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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - BC - 2010.06.03BURLINGAME BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION JUNE 3, 2010 The regularly scheduled meeting of the Beautification Commission was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chairperson Wright. ROLL CALL Present: Chairperson Wright, Commissioners Benson (late), Carney, Dittman, Hunt, and McQuaide Absent: Commissioner Lahey Staff: Administrative Secretary Harvey MINUTES — Minutes were approved as submitted. Letter to Jian Zhang (1826 Castenada Drive) and Ashton Drive residents confirming Ms. Zhang's withdrawal of her application requesting certain City trees be trimmed to access the bay view from her home, because the bay view was not "pre-existing" prior to acquisition of property. PUBLIC COMMENT None OLD BUSINESS Landscape Award 2010 — Committee Update `— Commissioner McQuaide reported based on review of both nominated sites, Il Fornaio and Sub Zero Wolfe, the Committee wished to recommend that both businesses receive an award because both met the criteria, both have done a good job, and both made good use of space. The Commission discussed the recommendation and the intent for the Business Landscape Award but concluded this year's award should go to one business and perhaps consider making changes to the Business Landscape Award at a future meeting. Following the discussion, Commissioner Carney moved that Sub Zero Wolfe, 1755 Rollins Road, be the recipient of the 2010 Business Landscape Award, because the landscaping was a great effort, enhanced the area, and set a precedent for other businesses in the industrial area; seconded, Benson. Motion carried 4 — 0 — 2 (opposed/Hunt and Wright). The winning business will be notified, the award presentation will be scheduled for a future Council meeting in September, and publicity will be circulated with local newspapers and the City's E-News announcing the winning business. NEW BUSINESS - -- Art In -The -Park Booth After a brief discussion, it was determined that no one from the Commission would be available to staff a booth space on that weekend. Cancellation of July 1, 2010 Beautification Commission Meeting It was a consensus of the Commission that the July 1, 2010 meeting be cancelled until the next regularly scheduled meeting of August 5, 2010. 09 REPORTS - Staff 1) Contract pruning continues on Burlingame Ave. and on Skyline Blvd. 2) Sycamore trees throughout the City are showing severe signs of anthracnose and powdery mildew caused by the continued wet weather this past spring. The result is trees have dry brown leaves that drop prematurely. Staff will continue to monitor and apply liquid fertilizer to simulate new leaf growth. 3) Volunteer George Parker continues his volunteer work of "tidying" the Fragrance Garden. Several other volunteers have requested to do volunteer work in the Washington Park Rose Garden: 1) Members of the Burlingame Newcomers Club will place new ID tags on the roses, 2) Diane McGill, local landscape architect, will ID the roses, deadhead and remove leaf spot, as well as conduct general "tidying" of the rose garden. 4) 3 different individuals have donated monies for the placement of 3 benches in Washington Park: 2 around the rose garden and 1 in the park at the end of Vernon Way. An additional donation was received for a new garden to be planted in the park also at the end of Vernon Way. Chairperson Wright Reported that she had traveled to Pismo Beach and Visalia; Visalia has lovely planters in the downtown area with pop up sprinklers and hanging baskets, noting that she came back to Burlingame only to see that some of the Broadway pots have dead plants. However she noted that the Republic Bank on California Drive, has planted some nice hedge and ivy near their business, and at the Burlingame Plaza (on Magnolia Avenue behind the Plaza) a business has planted some flowers in a pot, concluding that some of the businesses are improving their frontages. Commissioner Carney Reported that she saw a woman pulling weeds from around the base of City trees on Oak Grove Avenue. Commissioner Carney also reported that a chain had been placed on a City tree on the 700 block of --t Winchester Avenue. Administrative Secretary Harvey stated staff would follow up. Commissioner McOuaide Reported that she will be contacting interested individuals to meet and discuss ideas and possibilities of a community garden. She noted that Supervisor Disco would be able to provide a small area at Bayside Park for a community garden. Commissioner McQuaide will continue to look for other possible sites in the City. Commissioner Benson Reported that she requested reimbursement of her $400 donation for the defunct adopt -a -planter program, but to date had not had a response; that the Burlingame Avenue planters look good because of the rainy weather. She added that the Burlingame Women's Club has agreed to let her use their water and she will continue to trim the planters on Burlingame Avenue from California Drive to Park Road. Commissioner Hunt Reported that she had traveled to Paso Robles and Santa Barbara; Paso Robles has -a wonderful 4 sided, glassed-bullefin board in the downtown area, and suggested it would be a nice addition to have something like that in Burlingame's downtown area. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:15pm. Respectfully submitted, 4� � i,&Wqj Karlene Harvey Recording Secretary wo 2