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Meeting Agenda - Final
Beautification Commission
Thursday, May 2, 2019
6:30 PM
Burlingame Recreation Center
850 Burlingame Avenue
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. MINUTES
a. April 4. 2019 Minutes
Attachments: BBC Minutes April 4,02019
4. CORRESPONDENCE
5. FROM THE FLOOR
Speakers may address the Commission concerning any matter over which the Commission has
jurisdiction or of which it may take cognizance that is not on the agenda. Additional public comments
on agenda action items will be heard when the Commission takes up those items. The Ralph M. Brown
Act (the State local agency open meeting law) prohibits the Commission from acting on any matter that
is not on the agenda. Speakers are asked to fill out a "request to speak" card located on the table by
the door and hand it to staff, although provision of name, address or other identifying information is
optional. Speakers are limited to three minutes each, although the Commission may adjust the time
limit in light of the number of anticipated speakers.
6. OLD BUSINESS
a. Business Landscape Award Update
b. Residential Sustainable Landscape Award Update
C. Commissioner Report on Solar Panels and Trees
d. Commissioner Discussion on U
on the Webpage
7. NEW BUSINESS
8. REPORTS
the Description of the Beautification Commission
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9. UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS
Next Regular Meeting: June 6, 2019
Notice: Any attendees wishing accommodations for disabilities should contact the Parks & Recreation
Dept. at (650) 558-7330 at least 24 hours before the meeting. A copy of the agenda packet is available
for review at the Recreation Center, 850 Burlingame Avenue, during normal office hours. The Agendas
and minutes are also available on the City's website: www.burlingame.org.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Burlingame Beautification Commission
regarding any items on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at 850 Burlingame
Avenue during normal business hours.
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File Type: Minutes
City of Burlingame
Agenda Date: 5/2/2019
To: Beautification Commission
From:
Title: April 4, 2019 Minutes
Staff Report
File Number: 19-0342
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Version: 1 Status: Agenda Ready
Agenda Number: a.
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BURLINGAME BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
Draft Minutes April 4, 2019
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Beautification Commission was called to order at 6:30 pm by
Commission Chair Kirchner.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Hinckle, Hunt, and Kirchner
Absent: Commissioner Kearney and Dinuri
Staff: Parks Superintendent/City Arborist Disco and Recording Secretary Borba
Others: None
MINUTES
Commissioner Hunt made a motion to approve the February 7, 2019 minutes. The motion was seconded
by Commissioner Hinkle and unanimously approved.
CORRESPONDENCE
Secretary Borba reported that Commissioner Dinuri requested the City order Tree Board Handbooks from
the Arbor Day Foundation for the Commissioners. The handbooks were approved and ordered.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
OLD BUSINESS
1. Business Landscape Award — Decals Presented to Past Business Landscape Winners and Update
Secretary Borba reported to the Commissioners the cost of having the decals printed professionally was
$50.00 per decal with a $250.00 set up charge. It was decided by the Commissioners to print the decals
in house on the plotter printer at the Recreation Center. Secretary Borba will have them printed for
next month's meeting. Secretary Borba reported a link to the Business Landscape Award registration
form will be in the eNews on April 11, 2019 and May 30, 2019.
2. Residential Sustainable Landscape Award Update
Commissioner Kirchner stated the Commissioners are in the processes of inspecting the areas assigned to them
for potential nominees.
3. Commissioner Report on Solar Panels and Trees
Commissioner Dinuri provided information to the Commissioners, which was emailed in advance of the
meeting regarding California's Solar Shade Act, Model Ordinance Guidelines, Guidelines for Creating a Solar
Friendly Ordinance and news articles regarding Solar Panels. Commissioner Kirchner explained to the
Commissioners that California has two Solar Acts, one is the Solar Shade Control Act from 1978 which was
modified in 2008 and the Solar Rights Act, Senate Bill 1399. Both Acts started in Sunnyvale and were spear
headed by the City of Palo Alto. The purpose of the Solar Shade Control Act is to encourage solar collector
use. This act provides an exemption for pre-existing trees. It states that trees that pre-existed prior to installation
are not subject to removal even if they shade the panel system nor can anyone be forced to take those trees out.
The Commissioners will read through the literature and discuss it further at next month's meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Updating the Description of the Beautification Commission on the City Webpage
Secretary Borba provided the Commissioners with a copy of what is posted on the City webpage under
Beautification Commission. Arborist Disco asked the Commissioners to review and update the
description and report back at the next meeting.
REPORTS
1. Parks Superintendent/City Arborist
City Arborist Disco reported that Skyline Park Parking and Fencing agreement has gone out to bid and
the bid opening will be next Tuesday, April 9, 2019.
He also stated the Ray Park Playground renovation has begun. The City Council reviewed renovation
of the Ray Park Ballfields and for additional parking at the Mid -year meeting. If approved as part of
the budget process, this phase will tentatively start in August.
In June, the Washington Park renovation will begin. It includes the playground, sport court and a new
small picnic area.
2. Commissioner Hunt
None
3. Commissioner Hinckle
Commissioner Hinckle acknowledged what a wonderful Arbor Day event it was this year.
4. Commissioner Kirchner
Commissioner Kirchner inquired about the progress of the roundabout on California Drive and if there
was going to be any trees planted there. Arborist Disco reported that six trees have been planted at that
site. He also stated that they are close to completion and the ribbon cutting is scheduled for April 17,
2019.
5. Commissioner Dinuri
None
The next Beautification Commission meeting is May 2, 2019. There being no further business, the meeting
adjourned at 7:12 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Gina Borba
Administrative Staff