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Minutes December 6, 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, Kirchner and Kearney
Absent:
None
Staff.
Parks Superintendent/City Arborist Disco and Recording Secretary Borba
Others:
None
MINUTES
Commissioner Hunt made a motion to approve the November 1, 2018 minutes as read. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Dinuri 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 on glossy sticker photo
paper. The Commissioners discuss the decal and agreed on the glossy photo paper. Commissioner
Hinckle thanked Commissioner Kirchner for the design of the decal. Chair Dinuri will prepare a time
line for the 2019 Award.
2. Discussion of Commissioners Nomination Area for the Residential Sustainable Landscape Award
City Arborist Disco handed out a map of the City to the Commissioners that were broken into 5 areas.
The Commissioners each choose an area to look at for potential nominees for the RSLA.
Area 1 — Commissioner Kirchner, Area 2 — Commissioner Dinuri, Area 3 - Commissioner Hinckle,
Area 4 — Commissioner Kearney, and Area 5 — Commissioner Hunt. The Commissioners agreed to
limit their nominations to two each. Commissioner Hinckle suggested when City Arborist Disco is
out in the City inspecting trees to note addresses of possible nominations. City Arborist Disco agreed
to report any potential nominees. Chair Dinuri will prepare a time line for the 2019 Award.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Commissioner Rotation
Commission Chair Hinckle passed the gavel to Commissioner Kirchner who will serve as Chair of
the Beautification Commission for the next year. Commissioner Kirchner thanked Commissioner
Hinckle for a great job and he stated that he learned a lot from her and enjoys her questions.
Commissioner Kearney will serve Vice Chair of the Commission.
2. Tree Lighting — December 7, 2018
Commissioners Hunt, Hinckle and Dinuri will be attending.
3. Cancellation of January 3, 2019 Meeting
Commissioner Hinckle moved to cancel the January 3, 2019 Beautification Commission Meeting and
Commissioner Kearney seconded the motion and unanimously approved.
REPORTS
1. Parks Superintendent/City Arborist
City Arborist Disco stated Arbor Day will be on Thursday, March 7, 2019, the location is still to be
determined. It will be the 40t` year of the `Tree City USA' distinction.
2. Commissioner Hunt
None
3. Commissioner Hinckle
Commissioner Hinckle stated the lights on the trees on Broadway are beautiful. City Arborist Disco
stated that the BBID strung the lights.
4. Commissioner Kirchner
Commissioner Kirchner inquired about the tree vandalism in Mills Canyon. Arborist Disco
responded that a few Acacia trees in Mills Canyon were vandalized. Signs have been posted in the
Canyon that it is unlawful to harm any public tree. Commissioner Kirchner also stated that Mayor
Brownrigg brought up public art and making the Beautification Commission 7 members during the
interview process.
5. Commissioner Kearney
None
6. Commissioner Dinuri
None
The next Beautification Commission meeting is February 7, 2019. There being no further business, the
meeting adjourned at 7:15 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Gina Borba
Administrative Staff