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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - BC - 2017.07.06BURLINGAME BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION 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