CPAWC Meeting Nov. 12 th, 2015

 Some sidewalk tripping hazards are obvious and dangerous!

 But even a small uplift can create the same degree of peril.

Our residents wanted to blame the city & turned to the city leaders.

 Assist property owners with logistics & costs ◦ City fund pays 50% and homeowner is billed for 50%  Prevent & repair tripping hazards for public safety  Reduce possible litigation  Reinforce understanding of property owners’ responsibilities  Ensure repairs & replacements meet current design standards

Over 1700 points of interest evaluated

 Trip hazards that measure less than 2” are scheduled for a concrete grinding or shave  Temporary fix  Very low cost  No tree or root extraction

 Trip hazards that measure greater than 2” are scheduled for a remove & replace  More permanent fix  More expensive  Trees & roots that are causing the uplift are addressed

 Letters of Notification sent by Certified Mail to track receipt  Owners given 21 days to return signed agreement opting into the program  Site visits from inspector available upon request  Estimated costs for repairs offered Most residents are shocked at first, but with clear explanation of the cost sharing with very reasonable estimated costs, over 95% join the program.

A good, clean grinding with no crumbling. A smooth, broomed finish with no graffiti.

 Bills are generated showing the total cost of repairs, the 50% of charges covered by the city & and the remaining balance to be paid  Homeowners have 12 months interest free to pay down the balance  To date only 2 residents in the 3 years of the program have had a lien placed on their property as a result of non-payment

 Arborist Inspections at 150 addresses  Over 70 Street Tree Removal Permits pulled  Over 1030 Shaves  Nearly 200 addresses with 1 or more R&R’s  Average costs for past 3 years to contractors: $46,803  On schedule to complete final area by June 2016

CPAWC Meeting Nov. 12 th, 2015