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Minutes August 2, 2018
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Beautification Commission was called to order at 6:30 pm by
Commission Chair Hinckle.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Hinckle, Hunt, Kirchner and Dinuri
Absent: Commissioner Kearney
Staff. Parks & Recreation Director Glomstad and Parks Superintendent/City Arborist Disco
Others: None
MINUTES
Commissioner Kirchner stated there is a correction to the June 7, 2018 minutes. Under Old Business, 1)
Business Landscape and Residential Sustainable Landscape Award Draft Nominations and Ideas for an
Award Presented to the Residential Sustainable Landscape Winner, in the title and on line 5 it should read
Business Landscape Award Winner instead of Residential Sustainable Landscape Award Winner.
Commissioner Hunt made a motion to approve the June 7, 2018 minutes as amended. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Kirchner and unanimously approved.
CORRESPONDENCE
None
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
OLD BUSINESS
1. Business Landscape and Residential Sustainable Landscape Award Selection of Award
Recipients and Ideas for an Award Presented to the Business Landscape Winner
The Commissioners discussed the nominations for the Business Landscape Award and Residential
Sustainable Landscape Award. The Commissioners choose 704 Concord Avenue as the winner of the
Residential Sustainable Landscape Award and Camino Real Pet Clinic at 1317 Bayswater Avenue as
the Business Landscape Award winner.
The Commission discussed splitting up the City into grids for next year's Residential Sustainable
Landscape Award nominations. Commissioner Kirchner presented his rendition of an outdoor plaque
for the Business Landscape Award. Director Glomstad inquired if the design could be made into a
sticker that could be displayed in a window. Secretary Borba will look into getting pricing to have
stickers made of the design.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Commissioner Workshop —Saturday, October 20, 2018
Director Glomstad distributed a flyer regarding the upcoming workshop.
REPORTS
1. Parks Superintendent/City Arborist
None
2. Director Glomstad
None
3. Commissioner Hunt
Commissioner Hunt inquired about the Sycamore trees and the pruning practices the City follows.
Arborist Disco explained the Sycamores are being trimmed by the City Tree Contractor and the
instructions were to lower them by 20 ft. to try to encourage more intergrowth.
4. Commissioner Hinckle
None
5. Commissioner Kirchner
Commissioner Kirchner reported that the Electrification Station location has been changed to 1631
North Carolan Avenue at the Public Works Corporation Yard. He also inquired about a dead
Magnolia street tree on Hillside Drive between Bernal Ave. and Drake Ave. that was removed.
Arborist Disco reported the Magnolias suffered through the drought. Most are coming back due to
the City spending a lot of time watering City trees. Commissioner Kirchner brought a piece of the
Eucalyptus that was removed on Easton to show the Commissioners the extent of the decay.
6. Commissioner Kearney
None
7. Commissioner Dinuri
Commissioner Dinuri reported she attended the Cal train meeting regarding a Parrelling Station on
Mills Avenue. The proposal looks like it is going to be large and visible from the street. She also
stated she will not be at the September meeting. Commissioner Dinuri reported she is concerned
about someone breaking branches off trees in her neighborhood on Bellevue.
The next Beautification Commission meeting is September 6, 2018. There being no further business, the
meeting adjourned at 7:25 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Gina Borba
Administrative Staff