[OldNorth] City asks for assistance in pruning in alleys to allow for maintenance

[Valerie Vann]

The reason there is OK clearance for the most part on the F-G alleys
is that 2 years ago the City Code Enforcement mailed all of us
threatening citations if we did not cut back all vegetation
encroaching on the alley.

This at a time when most tree services were fully booked
with PG&E and/or orchards and/or wildfire clean-up
activities, plus others trying to comply with the notices
at the same time.

I received a 2nd notice before I was finally able to
engage a service (which cost me big bucks).

Some the current encroachments are not "green", but for example
parked cars (including a car missing a wheel up on a jack for
over a year); trash cans outside the fences, etc.)

It would help if the City could assist in some kind of cooperative
action, instead of hitting us individually, so that we are
competing for help, or coping with other problems.

Valerie Vann
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> Old North Board and Interested Parties,
>
> Following our last meeting where alley maintenance was discussed, I met
> with the Public Works Senior Supervisor who oversees road maintenance.
> The city intends to undertake some modest alley maintence with grading and
> pothole filling in early to mid-November.  What makes this difficult and
> may prevent success is the overgrowth of landscaping and other materials
> that significantly encroach into the alley right-of-way and impede the
> access of heavy equipment to do this work.
>
> This issue seems to be present in the alleys bordered by C-D Streets as
> well as D-E and E-F.  There seems to be adequate clearance for alleys
> between B-C Streets and F-G Streets.  The city has had great pushback when
> they removed landscaping in the past so is asking property owners if they
> would prune material back if it is significantly entering the
> right-of-way.  This may also be beneficial for residents who access the
> alleys.
>
> The city can refer such matters to code enforcement personnel, but would
> like to avoid such draconian action and proceed with a more cooperative
> approach.
>
> Let me know if I can provide more information or clarification.
>
> John Meyer
> Old North Davis Neighborhood Association President
>
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