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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - BC - 2019.04.04City of Burlingame BURLINGAME CITY HALL 501 PRIMROSE ROAD BURLINGAME F BURLINGAME, CA 94010 I� Meeting Agenda - Final Beautification Commission Thursday, April 4, 2019 6:30 PM Burlingame Recreation Center 850 Burlingame Avenue 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. MINUTES a. BBC Minutes February 7. 2019 Attachments: BBC Minutes February 7, 2019 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 - Cost for Decals Presented to Past Business Landscape Award Winners and Award Update b. Residential Sustainable Landscape Award Update C. Commissioner Report on Solar Panels and Trees 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Updating the Description of the Beautification Commission on the City Webpaqe 8. REPORTS City of Burlingame Page 1 Printed on 6/5/2019 Beautification Commission Meeting Agenda - Final April 4, 2019 9. UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS Next Regular Meeting: May 2, 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. City of Burlingame Page 2 Printed on 6/5/2019 K� CITY � �Ya 11 ysiN' I I �c �� 9 OgPORATED City of Burlingame Staff Report File Number: 19-0253 File Type: Discussion Item Version: 1 Agenda Date: 4/4/2019 To: Beautification Commission From: Title: BBC Minutes February 7, 2019 BURLINGAME CITY HALL 501 PRIMROSE ROAD BURLINGAME, CA 94010 Status: Agenda Ready Agenda Number: a. City of Burlingame Page 1 Printed on 6/5/2019 BURLINGAME BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION Draft Minutes February 7, 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, Dinuri, Kirchner and Kearney Absent: Commissioner Hunt Staff: Parks Superintendent/City Arborist Disco and Recording Secretary Borba Others: None MINUTES Commissioner Hinkle reported two corrections to the December minutes. Under Commissioner Rotation the word "enjoy" should read "enjoys" and due to the cancellation of the January meeting the next scheduled meeting should read February 7, 2019. Commissioner Kirchner made a motion to approve the December 6, 2018 minutes as amended. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hinkle and unanimously approved. Secretary Borba reminded the Commissioners that Form 700 is due to the City Clerk by April 1, 2019 and that Arbor Day is Thursday, March 7 at 10:30 am at the Washington Park Tennis Courts. PUBLIC COMMENT None OLD BUSINESS 1. Business Landscape Award — Decals Presented to Past Business Landscape Winners and Update Secretary Borba printed out the decals for past winners and it was decided by the Commissioners to look into the cost of having them professionally printed for better quality printing. Commissioner Dinuri provided the Commissioners with an updated timeline and nomination form. Secretary Borba reported a link to the registration form will be in the Recreation Brochure. 2. Residential Sustainable Landscape Award Update Commissioner Dinuri handed out an updated timeline and nomination form. NEW BUSINESS 1. Discussion on Allowing Tree Removals for Solar Panels City Arborist Disco presented to the Commissioners some chanllenges regarding solar panel installation on the roofs of homes. He reported in the last couple years he has received several requests for City Trees to be trimmed for clearance for solar panel use. He stated that he would inspect the trees for trim needs after a permit was issued from the City for solar panel installation. Arborist Disco stated he now has a request for a removal of a private tree for solar panel installation. The solar panel company is recommending tree removal to receive the maximum benefits of the solar panels. Arborist Disco would like to develop a procedure or policy to address solar panel installation in regards to tree trimming or removal of City or Private trees. After some discussion by the Commissioners on trees verses solar panels a subcommittee was established to research further on this subject. Commissioner Dinuri and Kirchner will report back to the Commissions. REPORTS 1. Parks Superintendent/City Arborist City Arborist Disco stated Arbor Day will be on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Washington Park Tennis Court, It will be the 40' year of the `Tree City USA' distinction. He also reported that a Eucalyptus tree will be removed at 1273 El Camino Real due to the replacement of an electrical pole. Caltrans and PG&E are working together to coordinate the removal. Arborist Disco met with PG&E regarding trimming the Eucalyptus trees on the side of the street where the trees are over the high power wires on Easton Drive. He also stated the City Tree Contractor, Timberline will be trimming Eucalyptus trees on the 1700 block of Easton Drive in the next couple weeks along with some Liquidambars. 2. Commissioner Hunt None 3. Commissioner Hinckle None 4. Commissioner Kirchner Commissioner Kirchner stated the website states you can request a street tree be planted at your address. Arborist Disco responded the City plants one 15 gallon tree at each address at no charge. He also stated on the Burlingame website under Beautification Commission the description needs to be updated. 5. Commissioner Kearney None 6. Commissioner Dinuri Commissioner Dinuri inquired if there were any tree issues during the recent storms. Arborist Disco responded in the first wave of storms the City lost four small trees and a large Eucalyptus limb on Drake that took out power lines, a few small limbs and a few private trees. The City Tree Crew was out through the night responding. During the last storm a private tree at the top of Trousdale fell and blocked three lanes of traffic. The City Tree Crew cleared the hazard and the property owners were billed for the City Tree Crews time. Arborist Disco stated overall the City faired very well. The next Beautification Commission meeting is March 7, 2019. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:27 pm. Respectfully submitted, Gina Borba Administrative Staff