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14 <br /> THE CITY OF <br /> #* =' "' CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT <br /> PLEASANTON, <br /> April 18, 2023 <br /> Library and Recreation <br /> TITLE: APPROVE ESTABLISHING A NEW CAPITAL PROJECT, CEMETERY <br /> STORM REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS, FOR EMERGENCY TREE <br /> SERVICES AT THE PIONEER CEMETERY AND REALLOCATING $75,000 <br /> FROM THE PLEASANTON PIONEER CEMETERY MASTERPLAN <br /> IMPLEMENTATION RESERVE FUND, CIP NO. 16446, TO THE NEW <br /> CAPITAL PROJECT. <br /> SUMMARY <br /> On March 14, 2023, major damage occurred to the Pleasanton Pioneer Cemetery <br /> (PPC) staging and storage area due to the failing of the grove of Eucalyptus trees on <br /> the south side of the cemetery. Six Eucalyptus globulus trees fell on the cemetery <br /> hillside and the storage/staging area and two additional Eucalyptus globulus trees were <br /> at risk of failing without immediate removal or pruning. City staff obtained quotes from <br /> three tree service companies to perform the emergency work and selected the low <br /> bidder, West Coast Arborists, Inc., to complete the tree services for $75,000. The costs <br /> associated with this work are available in the Pioneer Cemetery Masterplan <br /> Implementation Reserve Fund, CIP No. 16446. Staff recommends allocating these <br /> funds to a new capital project for the necessary tree work that was required due to the <br /> storm damage. <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> Approve establishing a new capital project, Cemetery Storm Repairs and Renovations , <br /> for emergency tree services at the Pioneer Cemetery and reallocating $75,000 from the <br /> Pleasanton Pioneer Cemetery Masterplan Implementation Reserve Fund, CIP No. <br /> 16446. <br /> FINANCIAL STATEMENT <br /> The contract amount with West Coast Arborists, Inc. is $75,000. Currently, just over <br /> $587,000 is available in the Pioneer Cemetery Masterplan Implementation Reserve, <br /> CIP No. 16446. <br /> Page ' of <br />