PowerPoint Presentation (Updated 1/20/23)

RIGHT-OF-WAY LANDSCAPE PLAN
January 24, 2023 - Council Workshop

Plan Objectives
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• Long-term sustainable 
landscape infrastructure.
• Striking a balance between 
water conservation and 
aesthetic appeal.

Right-Of-Way Maintenance Map
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ACTIVITY
AMOUNT 
PER YEAR
Maintenance of developed 
ROW (Keep-up)
$2,887,000
Maintenance of undeveloped 
ROW (Keep-up)
$176,000
Ongoing Landscape 
restoration (Catch-up)
$550,000
TOTAL RIGHT-OF-WAY 
BUDGET
$3,613,000

Catch-Up Budget
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• FY 2019 $1,550,000 (one-time) for 
Downtown area ROW cleanup and 
landscaping project.
• The sum total of $550,000 (ongoing – FY 
2019 & FY 2023) is not adequate 
for restoration needed for catch-up.

Before & After Pictures
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Before
After

Before & After Pictures
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Before
After

Trees in Right-Of-Way
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• 22,000 existing tree sites:
–4,000 missing trees.
–18,000 existing trees:
• 330 dead/diseased trees.
Does not include undeveloped right-of-way (adjacent to vacant parcels)

Considerations
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• Use native drought tolerant 
plants.
• Decorative rock.
• Artificial turf at select 
locations.
• Balance tree planting, 
shrubs, and ground cover.
• Maximize tree canopy in the 
City.
• Maximize the opportunity 
to conserve water.
– Water harvesting features.
– Smart irrigation systems.
• Site restrictions.
• Ease of maintenance.

Drought Tolerant Trees
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Chinese Pistache
Live Oak
Desert Willow
Chitalpa
Acacia Willow
Acacia Mulga

Shrubs
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Dwarf 
Oleander
Mexican Bird 
of Paradise
Green Cloud 
Sage
Lantana 
"Gold“
Bougainvilleas

Ground cover
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Katie
Ruellia
Trailing 
Gazania
Trailing 
Lantana
Dalea
Greggii
Golden 
Barrel 
Cactus

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EXISTING CONDITION
Existing City Standard
•Decorative rock
•Drought tolerant vegetation
•Add trees
•Add shrubs
•Water harvesting
•Upgrade to smart irrigation system
STANDARD
Anticipated Cost $6.6M

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EXISTING CONDITION
Drought Friendly Plan
•Decorative rock
•Drought tolerant vegetation
•Add trees
•Add shrubs
•Water harvesting
•Upgrade to smart irrigation system
CONCEPT
Anticipated Cost $6.2M

Grass Medians Concept
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Remove natural turf.
•
Install artificial turf in the narrow nose parts of the 
median.
•
Plant additional trees to keep the spacing at 30’.
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Plant shrubs at 3 per tree.
•
Install decorative rock for dust control.
Anticipated Cost $1.66M
EXISTING
CONCEPT

Water Use
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145,080
(445.2 AF)
181,350
(556.5 AF)
108,810
(333.9 AF)
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
140,000
160,000
180,000
200,000
Existing
Existing Fully Installed
Proposed Plan
In Thousands of Gallons
Savings of 111.3 acre-foot (AF) with the Proposed Plan.

New Standard
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• Drought tolerant trees every 30’.
• 3 drought tolerant shrubs in between trees.
• Water harvesting features incorporated.
• Smart irrigation systems.
• Decorative rock color and size.
• Water crisis responsive standards.

* -Inflation amounts not included in the estimates above
-Potential future infill tree costs are not a part of the estimates above
Proposed plan costs
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KEEP-UP / ONGOING
(To Maintain – Operating)
CURRENT 
AMOUNT
PROPOSED 
AMOUNT
Current Ongoing Keep-up Budget
$3,063,000
Additional Ongoing Keep-up - Proposed
$344,000
Current Ongoing Catch-up Budget
$550,000
Additional Ongoing Catch-up - Proposed
$129,000
Ongoing Budget Need (Additional)
$473,000
TOTAL COSTS
$4,086,000
CATCH-UP
(To Enhance – Capital)
FY 2024
FY 2025
FY 2026
FY 2027
FY 2028
FY 2029
FY 2030
TOTAL
Current Ongoing Catch-up Budget
$550,000
$550,000
$550,000
$550,000
$550,000
$550,000
$550,000
$3,850,000
Citywide Catch-up - Proposed
$888,734
$888,734
$888,734
$888,734
$888,734
$888,734
$888,734
$6,221,136
Grass medians Catch-up - Proposed
$553,333
$553,333
$553,333
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-
-
$1,660,000
Net Difference
(Catchup Budget Need)
$892,067
$892,067
$892,067
$338,734
$338,734
$338,734
$338,734
$4,031,136

• Sustainable and visually appealing program maximizing water 
conservation.
• Post completion activities:
– Ongoing catch-up requires an additional $129,000 (existing $550,000)
– Ongoing keep-up requires an additional $344,000 (existing $3,063,000)
• The project will require General Fund support for both catch-up 
and keep-up.
– Catch-up at $4.03M (one-time)
– Ongoing Catch-up and Keep-up at $473,000 per year
• The 7-year recommended program for landscaping for a total of 
$7.88M.
• Standalone HB 2481 includes $810,000 funding for this project.
Conclusions
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Questions
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