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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - BC - 2013.02.07BURLINGAME BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION February 7, 2013 The regularly scheduled meeting of the Beautification Commission was called to order at 6:30 pm by Chairperson Dittman. ROLL CALL Present: Chairperson Dittman, Commissioners Hunt, Hinckle, Kirchner and McQuaide Staff: Parks & Recreation Director Glomstad, Parks Supervisor/City Arborist Disco and Parks & Recreation Secretary, Borba. MINUTES - Minutes of the December 6, 2012 meeting were approved as submitted. CORRESPONDENCE Invitation to the 2013 Arbor Day Celebration Burlingame Business Landscape Award Timeline Email from Leona Moriarty— Artist Opportunities in Burlingame PUBLIC COMMENT Resident Paul Wallach addressed the commission about his concerns regarding the removal of several large trees and the large condominium complex purposed to be built at 1509 El Camino Real. His concerns also addressed the relative size of existing homes to the height of the purposed new structure. He encouraged the Commissioners to attend the next Planning Commission meeting if they have any concerns on the impact this project will have on our community. OLD BUSINESS Arbor Day, Thursday March 7, 2013 at the Burlingame Golf Center Arborist Disco reported that the location for the 2013 Arbor Day celebration will be at the Burlingame Golf Center at 250 Anza Blvd at 10:30am. The City will be planting 8 trees on Arbor Day, 5 Acer Rubrum `Red Maples' and 3 Lagerstroemia Indica. Arborist Disco encouraged the Beautification Commissioner to attend and participate in the days activities. Commissioners Hinckle, Hunt and Kirchner agreed to attend. Public Art Donald Mulliken with the Burlingame Art Society and San Mateo Arts Commission and Leona Moriarty with the Burlingame Art Society and Art teacher at the Burlingame Recreation Center addressed the Commissioners regarding what the Burlingame Art Society does within the City of Burlingame. They display their art at City Hall, the Recreation Center, Music in the Park and Maloofs store front on Burlingame Ave. They also provide scholarships to needy artist in Burlingame. Leona let us know that the Peninsula Art Museum will open at 1776 California Drive in March of 2013. Donald informed the commission that the San Mateo Arts Commission provides grants and he would keep us informed. The Commissioners discussed several ideas regarding displaying art through out the city. They all agreed that the City of Burlingame — Art in Public Places Policy was a good guide to move forward. Commissioner Dittmann and Hinckle agreed to form a sub committee to collect ideas on how to change the charter. All commissioners are to email there ideas to Parks Secretary Borba and she will forward them to the sub -committee. Business Incentives for Landscape Improvements The Commissioners further discussed exploring possible ways to encourage businesses to improve their store front appearance and landscape. Commissioner Kirchner presented the Commissioners with a flyer of past Landscape award winners on it. Commissioner Dittman suggested taking the flyer out to businesses and coming up with some talking points to approach business owners to help encourage them to improve their landscaping. It was decided that the Commissioners will email any ideas to Parks Secretary Borba who will forward them to Commissioners Kirchner and McQuaide who will present the suggestions at the March meeting. NEW BUSINESS Change in Burlingame Beautification Commission Meeting Location Director Glomstad requested that the Beautification Commission meeting location be changed to the Burlingame Recreation Center at 850 Burlingame Ave. starting in March 2013. She stated that it is more convenient to meet where staff is located and the building is already open. The Commissioners will all be given parking passes to use for parking in the employee parking lot during the meetings. Commissioner Hinkle moved that the Beautification Commission meetings be move to the Burlingame Recreation Center, Commissioner Hunt seconded the motion and all 5 voted in favor. July 4, 2013 Burlingame Beautification Commission Meeting is Cancelled. REPORTS Parks Supervisor/City Arborist Disco • The Rose Garden in Washington Park was expanded to include 20 new rose bushes. • The Tree Crew with assistance from the Landscape crew started Sycamore pruning on the streets behind Washington Park. • October Tree planting has been completed with the planting of 119 street trees. • The Tree Crew started the January planting of 94 trees. Commissioner Hunt None Commissioner Dittman None Commissioner Kirchner None Commissioner Hinckle Commissioner Hinkle is concerned about the Eucalyptus that fell on El Camino Real in late December. The trunk is still on the side of the road. Supervisor/Arborist Disco reported that Caltrans will be out to remove the trunk in March along with planting Accolade Elms to replace trees that have been removed on El Camino Real. Commissioner McQuaide None The next Beautification Commission meeting is March 7, 2013. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:43 pm. Respectfully submitted, ginac 3%46a Gina Borba Recording Secretary