HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - BC - 2013.12.05BURLINGAME BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
December 5, 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 and Kirchner.
Absent: Commissioner McQuaid.
Staff: Park & Rec Director Glomstad, Parks Supervisor/Arborist Disco and Parks Secretary Borba.
MINUTES - Minutes of the October 3, 2013 meeting were approved.
CORRESPONDENCE
Holiday Tree Lighting December 6t1i at 5:00pm
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
OLD BUSINESS
1. 2014 Business Landscape Award Timeline
Commissioner Kirchner will update the timeline.
2. Commission Procedures
A draft of the Commission Procedures was given to the Commissioners to review.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Discussion of Commission's Emphasis
Carry to next meeting.
2. Criteria of How Protected Size Trees are Removed
Arborist Disco handed out a packet with the Protected Tree Removal Permit, the Urban Reforestation and
Tree Protection Ordinance and Criteria for City Tree Removal to the Commissioners. He explained the
process and criteria for approving or denying Protected Tree Removal Permits.
3. Floribunda/El Camino Real Potential Eucalyptus Removal
Arborist Disco explained the potential for 26 Eucalyptus trees to be removed on El Camino Real and
Floribunda for a Caltrans project. Commissioner Dittman attended the meeting and reported to the
Commission. She suggested that they form a subcommittee and the Beautification Commission write a
letter to Caltrans. Commissioner Kirchner moves to draft a letter to Caltrans and Commissioner Hinckle
seconded the motion. All were in favor.
4. Adopt -A -Tree Program
Director Glomstad presented the Adopt -A -Tree program to the Commission. The City along with the CEC
(Citizens Environmental Council) is planning on rolling out the Adopt -A -Tree program at Arbor Day on
March 7". Volunteers can adopt a newly planted tree and water it with 5 gallons of water once a week for
2 years.
5. Cancellation of January 2, 2014 Meeting
Commissioner Hinckle moves that the January 2, 2014 meeting be cancelled. Commissioner Hunt
seconded the motion. All were in favor.
6. Installation — Anne Hinckle, Chair
Director Glomstad thanked Commissioner Dittman for all her hard work as chair of the Commission. The
gavel was passed to Commissioner Hinckle.
REPORTS
1. Parks Supervisor/City Arborist Disco
Tree Crew completed the planting of 94 new street trees during the months of Oct/Dec. The next scheduled
street tree planting will be in Jan/Feb.
Grid pruning has started in the section south of Burlingame Ave to Occidental.
City contractor will begin pruning Eucalyptus on Burlingame Ave the week of Dec. 9. Scheduled trees will also
include Eucalyptus on Skyline and trimming of Sycamores in this year's grid section.
Arbor Day will be held near the Community Garden at Bayside Park on March 7t''. Trees will be added to the
new landscaping exceeding the number of trees removed for the Garden.
Except for Murray Field, all athletic fields are closed for renovation. Each field has been aerated, seeded, and
top dressed in preparation for spring.
2. Commissioner Dittman
Commissioner Dittman would still like Public Art to be a part of the Beautification Commission in the
future. Director Glomstad stated that it needs to be on City Councils goals for work to be done.
3. Commissioner Hinckle
None
4. Commissioner Kirchner
Commissioner Kirchner spoke of a legacy tree program in Seattle. Staff informed him that we have a Memorial
Tree and Bench Program.
5. Commissioner McQuaide
None
6. Commissioner Hunt
None
The next Beautification Commission meeting is February 6, 2014. There being no further business, the
meeting adjourned at 7:35pm.
Respectfully submitted,
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Gina Borba
Recording Secretary