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Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute all documents necessary to accept a non-monetary donation of planning, labor, materials and equipment valued at up to $10,000, for the removal of certain trees and plants, and the installation of drought tolerant plants and mulch to the parkway, planter and roundabout at the end of Appian Way; and execute a Right-of-Entry permit and any related documents with the Naples Island Garden Club, a non-profit organization, and/or its agents, for a term of three years, for the installation of the aforementioned improvements and provision of ongoing maintenance. (District 3)
DISCUSSION
The parkway, planter and roundabout located at the southeastern end of Appian Way, between the Long Beach Yacht Club and the houses located at 6090 Appian Way and 6098 Lido Lane (Proposed Improvement Areas), contain several trees that are diseased, as well as some plants that are non-drought tolerant or, in some cases, nearing the end of their life span. The Naples Island Garden Club (Garden Club) is a non-profit organization, whose members coordinate various plant-related maintenance, beautification and improvement projects throughout Naples Island. The various projects conducted by the Garden Club are in addition to maintenance provided by the City of Long Beach (City) landscape and grounds contractor. The Garden Club would like to donate planning, labor and materials, valued at up to $10,000, to remove the dead trees and plants, and replace them with mulch and new drought-tolerant plants in the Proposed Improvement Areas.
When improvements to City property are made, it is appropriate for the City Council to accept the gift of the improvements, and execute a Right of Entry Permit for the actual installation of the improvements. The Garden Club is not seeking any signage or other recognition for the donation of the various improvements.
The Right of Entry Permit would contain the following major provisions:
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