HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - BC - 2018.11.01BURLINGAME BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
Draft Minutes November 1, 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, Dinuri and Kearney
Absent: Commissioner Kirchner
Staff. Parks and Recreation Director Glomstad, Parks Superintendent/City Arborist Disco and
Recording Secretary Borba
Others: None
MINUTES
Commissioner Kearney made a motion to approve the September 6, 2018 minutes as read. The motion
was seconded by Commissioner Hunt and unanimously approved.
CORRESPONDENCE
None
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
OLD BUSINESS
1. Business Landscape Award — Decal Presented to the Business Landscape Winner
Secretary Borba presented a proof of the decal to award to the BLA winners. The Commissioners
will discuss the decal further at the next meeting when Commissioner Kirchner is present.
2. Commissioner Workshop — Saturday, October 20, 2018
Commissioners Hunt, Dinuri and Parks and Recreation Director Glomstad attended the workshop.
Commissioner Hunt stated she enjoyed the workshop and took away the importance of community
engagement.
3. Discussion of Commissioners Nomination Area for the Residential Sustainable Landscape Award
Director Glomstad suggested that Arborist Disco break the City into 5 areas for the Commissioners to
look at for potential nominees for the RSLA. Commissioner Hinckle suggested as Arborist Disco is
out in the City inspecting trees to note addresses of possible nominations. The discussion will
continue at the next meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Commissioner Rotation
The City Council will vote on Monday, November 5, 2018 on Beautification Commission candidates.
REPORTS
1. Parks Superintendent/City Arborist
Arborist Disco stated there are 3 new informational signs posted in Washington Park regarding Dawn
Redwoods, Oaks and a grove of Redwoods done by the Parks and Recreation Intern Mia Groff.
The Parks Division contractor Timberline removed two Eucalyptus trees on Burlingame Avenue and
they will be removing two more on Easton Drive. Arborist Disco also stated that we have many
Pyrus calleryana "ornamental pear trees" throughout the City and 90% of them have fire blight. The
Pyrus calleryana will be taken off the tree planting list and the City will replace the trees slowly as
needed.
2. Director Glomstad
The Community Center schematic plans are going to Council for approval on Monday, November 5,
2018 and The BBC Commissioners are invited to a community meeting on Wednesday, November
11, 2018 at the Recreation Center to provide imput on the Parks Master Plan.
3. Commissioner Hunt
Commissioner Hunt asked when the roundabout on California Drive would be completed. Arborist
Disco stated it is scheduled to be completed by the end of November.
4. Commissioner Hinckle
None
5. Commissioner Kirchner
None
6. Commissioner Kearney
Commissioner Kearney stated that during the Commissioner interviews she was asked about public
art and she wanted to know if public art will become a part of the Beautification Commission.
Director Glomstad replied it is too early to know.
7. Commissioner Dinuri
None
The next Beautification Commission meeting is December 6, 2018. There being no further business, the
meeting adjourned at 7:00 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Gina Borba
Administrative Staff