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Approved Minutes July 6, 2017
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Beautification Commission was called to order at 6:30 pm by
Chair Hunt.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Hunt, Hinckle, Kearney and Kirchner
Absent: Commissioner Dinuri
Staff: Parks and Recreation Director Glomstad, Parks Superintendent/City Arborist Disco and
Recording Secretary Borba
Others: None
MINUTES
Commissioner Kearney noted that in the June minutes under Correspondence all Commissioners received
the email from Brendon Kelly. Commissioner Hinkle made a motion to approve the June 1, 2017 minutes
as amended. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kirchner and unanimously approved.
CORRESPONDENCE
None
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
OLD BUSINESS
1. Sustainable Landscape Award
Commissioners discussed the reasons they nominated the 9 addresses and voted. 721 Walnut
Avenue was chosen as the 2017 Sustainable Landscape Award winner by a 3-1 vote. 1311 Bayswater
Avenue was awarded Honorable Mention. Commissioner Kirchner will notify the homeowners.
Letters will be sent to the nominated addresses to inform them of the winners.
2. Business Landscape Award
Commissioner Kirchner stated there are 7 nominations for the Business Landscape Award.
Commissioners discussed the nominated business landscapes and voted. 1427 Chapin Avenue was
selected as the 2017 Business Landscape Award winner by a 4-0 vote. Commissioner Kirchner will
notify the property owner at 1427 Chapin Lane.
NEW BUSINESS
None
REPORTS
1. Parks Superintendent/City Arborist
There are two eucalyptus tree removals are remaining on the 300 block of Burlingame Ave. The
eucalyptuses have grown into the wires and are scheduled with PG&E for removal the end of July.
Replanting with Eucalyptus Citriodora's will continue as they become available from the nursery.
Caltrain Peninsula Corridor Electrification project from Burlingame to San Jose will result in the
removal of 11 trees, 10 in the Caltrain easement and one City tree. Caltrain will be trimming 47 trees
starting the end of July.
2. Director Glomstad
None
3. Commissioner Hunt
None
4. Commissioner Hinckle
Commissioner Hinckle inquired about the response from the public regarding the eucalyptus tree
removals on Burlingame Avenue. Director Glomstad stated most comments were favorable to the
removals but there were questions about why the City is replanting eucalyptus trees.
Commissioner Hinckle also inquired about who owns the trees on California Drive from Trousdale
Drive going north. Arborist Disco stated that the Joint Powers owns the trees but the City trims and
maintains them.
5. Commissioner Kirchner
Commissioner Kirchner noted that the Eucalyptus Citriodora's are very popular and a good choice for
Burlingame Avenue replanting.
He also mentioned that the El Camino Real Task Force's last meeting was about the density of the
trees for replanting.
6. Commissioner Kearney
Commissioner Kearney stated that when looking at all the sites for the landscape awards she noticed
that many homes and businesses put in a lot of effort into their landscaping.
The next Beautification Commission meeting is August 3, 2017. There being no further business, the
meeting adjourned at 7:20 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Gina Borba
Administrative Staff