09.01 Tree Removal Appeal 400 E Chapman Ave CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 13, 2018
8. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER — None
9. LEGAL AFFAIRS
9.1 Resolution Denying tree appeal, which upholds the decision of the City Manager to
deny a permit to allow the removal of a Canary Island Pine Tree located at 400 E.
Chapman Ave. Resolution No. 11062. (A4000.0)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange denying tree appeal, which upholds
the decision of the City Manager to deny a permit to allow the removal of a Canary Island
Pine Tree located at 400 E. Chapman Ave. Appellant: William Warne.
Public Speaker:
Paula Meyer, attorney for William Warne — spoke in opposition of approving the
Resolution.
Councilmember Alvarez stated he would be voting no to be consistent with his vote at the
January meeting.
MOTION — Murphy
SECOND — Whitaker
AYES — Whitaker, Smith, Murphy, Nichols
NOES — Alvarez
Moved to approve Resolution No. 11062.
9.2 Urgency Ordinance Amending Chapter 12.32 of the Orange Municipal Code
regarding tree preservation. Ordinance No. 03 -18. (A2500.0)
An Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Orange amending Chapter 12.32
of the Orange Municipal Code regarding tree preservation.
Senior Assistant City Attorney Gary Sheatz noted that revised ordinances were included in
the Hot File packet distributed to Council for Ordinance No. 03 -18 and Ordinance No. 04-
18. The revised ordinances include the City's finding that the ordinance amendment is
categorically exempt from CEQA and no further environmental analysis is required.
Public Speaker:
Paula Meyer, attorney for William Warne — spoke in opposition of adopting the Ordinance
and does not think that the requirements for CEQA have been met.
MOTION — Whitaker
SECOND — Smith
AYES — Whitaker, Smith, Murphy, Nichols
NOES — Alvarez
Moved to adopt revised Ordinance No. 03 -18 and the findings of urgency.
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