HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - BC - 2012.05.03BURLINGAME BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
May 3, 2012
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Beautification Commission was called to order at 6:30 pm. by
Chairperson Hunt.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairperson Hunt, Commissioners Hinckle, Kirchner, and McQuaide
Absent: Commissioner Dittman
Staff: Parks & Recreation Director Glomstad and Administrative Secretary Harvey
MINUTES Minutes of the April 5, 2012 meeting were approved as submitted.
CORRESPONDENCE
There was no correspondence.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.
OLD BUSINESS
2012 Landscape Award Status
Administrative Secretary Harvey reviewed with the Commission the list of nominees submitted by the
deadline. The Commissioners will visit each site and the winning business will be selected at the June 7,
2012 meeting. Secretary Harvey noted that she will need nomination forms for each of the businesses
that were nominated and the review of the landscape award timeline, publicity, and the rules and
standards will be placed on the August agenda for further review.
Parks & Recreation Director Glomstad submitted a draft of the Business Landscape Award publicity and
reported she has made arrangements for the publicity to be mailed along with the water bills in July and in
August. Director Glomstad asked that any recommended changes or revisions to the publicity piece be
submitted to staff by the June 7th meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
None
REPORTS — Staff
I ) Installation of a shade structure and several picnic tables has been completed by the landscape
and maintenance crews. .
2) A donation was received from a local resident for a park bench in Washington Park. The
landscape crew has completed the installation of the bench in between the Rec Center and the
children's playground.
3) Renovation/resurfacing of the Laguna Tennis Courts will begin the middle of May and is
scheduled to be completed by June 1"
4) The hearing for the appeals of the approval to remove 2 redwood trees on a private property has
been changed and rescheduled for the June 71h Beautification Commission meeting. The
Commission will receive related information with the agenda the week of May 27th. The
Commission is encouraged to review all related information and begin conducting site visits
beginning May 3151.
5) Consider cancellation of the July 51h meeting due to the July 41h holiday and if there is little or no
business.
Commissioner McQuaide
Commissioner McQuaide stated that Parks & Recreation Director Glomstad has identified a maintenance
yard that is not currently used at Bayside Park as a possible site for the Community Garden. The site is
near the Dog Park. She added that the Council was very supportive at the Budget Study session and that
she is looking forward to working with Director Glomstad to move forward on this project that started 2
years ago.
Commissioner Kirchner
Commissioner Kirchner asked if the Council had any other comments or had given any more direction
with regard to the name change or change of scope for the Beautification Commission. Director Glomstad
responded that the Council removed those items from consideration during the goals setting session.
Commissioner Kirchner noted that many of his neighbors are unaware of the City's tree ordinances or
programs and suggested that high school students could receive credit going door to door throughout the
community to get the word out.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:02 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Karlene Harvey
Recording Secretary
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