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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - BC - 2013.04.04BURLINGAME BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION April 4, 2013 The regularly scheduled meeting of the Beautification Commission was called to order at 6:30 pm by Commissioner Hinckle. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Hunt, Hinckle and McQuaide Absent: Chairperson Dittman and Commissioner Kirchner Staff: Parks Supervisor/City Arborist Disco and Parks & Recreation Secretary, Borba. MINUTES - Minutes of the March 7th, 2013 meeting were approved as submitted. CORRESPONDENCE None PUBLIC COMMENT Resident Ann Wallach who lives on Balboa wanted to know how one goes about petitioning City Council to request a tree become a Heritage Tree. Arborist Disco explained that the term Heritage Tree is no longer used, but any tree over 48" in circumference measured 54" from the ground is now protected under the Urban Reforestation and Tree Protection Ordinance 11.06.020. OLD BUSINESS 1. Business Incentives for Landscape Improvements Commissioner McQuaide reported Artist Dale Perkins has agreed to paint the watercolor again this year for the 2013 Business Landscape Award winner. 2. Public Art Nothing to report. ILIIWAV A 0I IN,L W 1. Business Incentives for Landscape Improvements Commissioner Kirchner prepared a flyer of past Landscape Award winners and submitted it to Secretary Borba which was distributed to the Commissioners along with 25 copies of the 2013 Business Landscape Award Nomination forms. Commissioner Kirchner also prepared a map with designated areas for the Commissioners to cover when distributing the Nomination forms and submitted it to Secretary Borba for distribution. REPORTS 1. Parks Supervisor/City Arborist Disco a. January tree planting is almost complete. b. Annual Sycamore pruning nearing completion. c. Three street tree appeals will likely be presented to the Beautification Commission in the upcoming months. 2. Commissioner Dittman Absent 3. Commissioner Hinckle Commissioner Hinckle will not be in attendance at the May Meeting. 4. Commissioner Kirchner Absent 5. Commissioner McQuaide Commissioner McQuaide reported they are moving forward with plans for a Community Garden at Bayside Park. 6. Commissioner Hunt None The next Beautification Commission meeting is May 2, 2013. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:55 pm. Respectfully submitted, X wdt�a Gina Borba Recording Secretary