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To: City Council
From: Ann Sullivan
Date: July 7, 2010
Re: Agenda Item 14 — Discussion of Issues Related to Trees
Attached is correspondence the City Cleric received regarding Agenda Item 14
on tonight's agenda.
Ann Sullivan, CMC
City Clerk
City Clerk [Ann Sullivan]
From: City Hall
Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 8:26 AM
To: DL - Council
Cc: City Clerk [Ann Sullivan]
Subject: FW: Tree preservation
Attachments: tree letter - Merc..tif
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From: Marcia Fariss [mailto:marcia @gizmology.com]
Sent: Monday, July 05, 20101:36 PM
To: City Hall
Subject: Tree preservation
Mayor King, City Council Members,
The following appeared in the Mercury News on July 5, 2010. The author expresses an opinion that should fit
well into Saratoga's publicly stated wish to preserve as many trees as possible, especially heritage trees. Thank
you for taking the time to read the following (hopefully legible) attachment. Marcia tion mention Saratoga,
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City Clerk [Ann Sullivan]
From: Debbie Bretschneider
Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 2:28 PM
To: DL - Council
Cc: City Clerk [Ann Sullivan]; Kate Bear; John Livingstone
Subject: FW: City Trees
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From: Brian Bose [mailto:brian @innroomdesign.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July o6, 2010 9:10 AM
To: Debbie Bretschneider
Subject: City Trees
Dear Ms. Bretschneider,
Hello! ... I hope I am sending this to the right person and department ... I just wanted to write you and the city
council a quick note stating my support for Saratoga leaders to.do do what they can to protect our area trees -
especially the native Redwoods and Oaks ... As a resident, I believe the city, with its outrageously high tree
appeal fee of $600, is looking at this situation backward ... I am sure the high fee was set to try and keep appeals
down and curb residents from protesting every single tree removal, leading to more time and money by the city
to investigate, but let's not forget once a tree is removed - it's not coming back.
These beautiful specimens'not only produce oxygen for us to live and breath, but many are well over a hundred
years old and their gorgeous, wide canopies are what make Saratoga so special. The hills and trees are what set
us apart from the rest of the country and the world, for that matter, and they are a tribute and symbol of
Northern California's postcard -like setting.
I believe as guardians of this great city and its rare scenic environment, we owe it to the generations that follow
us to do what we can to protect the natural resources that make us so unique. Again, once a tree is cut down,
it's not coming back. Thus, I would like to see the appeal fee greatly reduced and the city to thoroughly
investigate each ancient tree that has been marked for removal. Many of these majestic trees have been around
since our little woodland municipality was founded - for them, for our kids and grandkids, we need to step up
and do what we can to ensure these precious, ancient Redwoods and Oaks are around for all to enjoy well into
the future.
Thanks so much for your time!
Brian Bose
Brian Bose
InnRoom Design, LLC
Hospitality Sales Manager
Saratoga, CA 95070
512 -810 -2131
brianPinnroomdesi n.com
rvww. innroomdesign. com
Memo
To: City Council
From: Ann Sullivan
Date: July 7, 2010
Re: Agenda Item 16 — Live KSAR Broadcast of Public Meetings
Attached is correspondence the City Clerk received regarding Agenda Item 16
on tonight's agenda.
Ann Sullivan, CMC
City Clerk
July 7, 2010 City Council Meeting
Item #16. Alternative Sites for Live KSAR Broadcast of Public Meetings -- Additional
Information
Option
Description
Associated Costs
#1
Portable Equipment -- -- KSAR currently has
Staffing: $200 /meeting
the required portable equipment; requires
Cost
Senior Center
additional staff time to set -up /tear down
A new server
#2
Fixed Equipment (stored on site) — Another
Equipment: $25,000
installed in the
"set" of equipment would have to be
reconnect
purchased, and secure storage
Storage: $500 - $1,000
to provide for live
provided/installed.
Site
Existing
Capability
Other needs
Costs (estimated
maximum
Item
Cost
Senior Center
Six cable lines are
A new server
Cable
$500
Adult Care Room
installed in the
would be required
reconnect
Community
to provide for live
Center with three
streaming of
Granicus
$5,000
connected; they
meetings
Server
need to be tested
( Granicus)
to see if they are
*Internet/
$1,000
active.
Secure equipment
addt'I
storage would
cable
*Internet service
have to be
drops
can be provided
constructed or
through the City's
purchased
existing network;
however there
may not be
existing internet
cable, which
would have to be
installed.
Site
Existing
Other needs
Costs (estimated
Capability
maximum
Item
Cost
Prospect Center
There currently is
Cable installation
Cable
$25-
via Cable TV
no cable installed
install
$199/mo.
at Prospect
Internet service
(depends
Center.
on # of
Granicus server
years)
There currently is
no internet
Secure
Bundled
$65-
connection at
equipment
cable &
$105 /mo.
Prospect Center.
storage
internet
(depends
on
package
selected)
Granicus
$5,000
server
Prospect Center
There currently is
Internet service
Internet
$50-
via Internet
no internet
$100 /mo.
connection at
Firewall
(It should be noted
Prospect Center.
Firewall
$500
this is not the
Granicus server
preferred
Granicus
$5,000
alternative, since
Secure
server
there may be
equipment
problems with
storage
quality & stability of
transmission
Saratoga Library
Would need to
Cable
Cable
$?
Community Room
find out whether
installation?
install
the Library has
(Note: The
cable service.
Internet service
Cable
$?
availability of this
(Use Library's ?)
charge
location would be
Would need to
dependent upon
find out whether
Granicus server
Internet
$?
whether another
the Library will
charge
group had already
allow the City to
Secure
scheduled its use.)
use its internet
equipment
Granicus
$5,000
connection.
storage
server
NOTE: Internet service will be needed at Prospect Center for the new phone system,
regardless of whether this site is used for an additional broadcast meeting venue.
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From the vast stretches of sandy beaches along California's magnificent coastline
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grandchildren. California boasts the most expansive state park system in the nation,
which attracts 80 million visits every year.
Our State Parks are Chronically Underfunded and
Falling Apart
California's state parks have suffered draconian funding cuts and have been forced
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• Roofs and sewage systems leak ■ Fewer lifeguards on duty
• Restrooms not cleaned regularly ■ Buildings badly deteriorated
• Bridges collapsed & trails washed out ■ Crime in parks more than doubled
Once considered to be the best in the country, California's state parks now rank
among America's most endangered sites because of chronic underfunding.
Parks Closed & More Budget Cuts on the Horizon
State parks were on the verge of completely shutting down twice in the past two
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starved of funding. Nearly 150 state parks were shut down part-time or suffered
deep service reductions because of budget cuts, and more park closure proposals
and budget cuts are expected this year.
THE SOLUTION
Trust Fund Will Keep Parks Open and Protect Wildlife
The California State Parks and Wildlife Conservation Trust Fund Act, an initiative
slated for the November 2010 statewide election, will create the stable and
adequate funding needed to keep state parks open and conserve critical wildlife.
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The initiative will give California vehicles free, year -round admission to the state parks
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Investing In State Parks Strengthens
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Our parks...
Attract millions of tourists
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Join our coalition of supporters and learn how to get involved
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