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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - BC - 2010.09.02BURLINGAME BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 2, 2010 The regularly scheduled meeting of the Beautification Commission was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by L-- Chairperson Wright. ROLL CALL Present: Chairperson Wright, Commissioners Benson, Lahey (6:10pm), Carney, Dittman, and McQuaide Absent: Commissioner Hunt Staff: Administrative Secretary Harvey L MINUTES — Minutes were approved as submitted. Letter to Commissioner Carney from City Manager's office informing her of the term expiration of her appointment to the Beautification Commission, and explaining the process for applying for reappointment. PUBLIC COMMENT None OLD BUSINESS Landscape Award 2010 — Committee Update Commissioner McQuaide reported that Dale Perkins was nearing completion of the rendering of the winning business, Sub Zero Wolf and would be in attendance at the presentation. Commissioner McQuaide also reported that she had been in contact with the business and had also made arrangements for the art to be switched out, and the new art rendering to be hung, at the Library and City Hall. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business to discuss. REPORTS — Staff 1) Donations had been received for two memorial benches to be installed near the Washington Park Rose Garden; the installation has been completed. 2) Preliminary design was being developed for a small memorial garden and bench in Washington Park; funds were donated by the family of Jim and Phyllis Whiteside. 3) A bench and plaque, donated by the family of the late Irving Amstrup, would be dedicated and placed in front of City Hall on Monday, October 18th, at 6:30pm, prior to the City Council meeting. 4) A Burlingame citizen volunteered to distribute "watering" reminders to residents when young, City trees are in need of water. Chairperson Wright — Chairperson Wright noted that she would not be available for the October 7 h meeting. Commissioner Benson (Vice Chair) responded that she would chair the October meeting. Chairperson Wright noted that the plants in the pots fronting the businesses on Broadway look bad and are an embarrassment to the City. Administrative Secretary Harvey reported that the irrigation (in the pots) was the responsibility of the City Park crews but that the plants were the responsibility of the Broadway Business District, and that, the BID had hired Community Gatepath to plant and maintain the pots. Commissioner McQuaide Commissioner McQuaide reported that plans for the Community Garden are moving forward. A site behind the Bayside Park, Field #2, fence (adjacent to the Dog Park and the bay trail) had been identified and approved as a possible site and could accommodate approximately 18 5x4' plots. Commissioner McQuaide also noted that there are at least 8 committed volunteers who are interested in designing the garden, building the beds, and developing guidelines for the garden. Commissioner Dittman Commissioners Dittman commented that she had noticed other cities require 2 trees to be planted when a large private tree was removed and could that change to the ordinance be considered in the City of Burlingame? The Commission briefly discussed. Administrative Secretary Harvey clarified that the current ordinance already requires at least one 24" box size landscape tree, or 3 — 15 gallon size trees, to be planted for most private protected tree removals, and if the property owner does not want to plant a tree, they are required to pay $400 into the City's street tree planting fund. There was no further discussion. Commissioner Lahey Commissioner Lahey reported that a business owner had asked when the Broadway street trees would be trimmed. Administrative Secretary Harvey responded that the Broadway business district trees are trimmed at the same time to maintain uniformity and that the trees are primarily pruned for safety and structure, not for signage clearance. Secretary Harvey concluded that she would confirm the trimming schedule for the Broadway street trees and report back to the Commission at the November meeting. Commissioner Lahey reported that a branch from a tree is hanging low over the sidewalk on Cabrillo Avenue and Easton Drive. Commissioner Benson Commissioner Benson reported on her recent activities: 1) Planted the window boxes at Big Joe's on "1 Broadway 2) Trimmed and "spruced up" the Burlingame Avenue planters and 3) Planted a new garden along the sidewalk in front of the Women's Club on Park Road, Commissioner Benson further reported that the garbage cans on Burlingame Avenue are overflowing far too often; the DBBA returned her $400 donation that no longer was needed for the adopt -a -planter program. She stated she would use those monies toward the purchase of plants for the planters, and that, the Burlingame Hillsborough Garden Club would be planting low maintenance Bergenia in the planter in front of Sephora on Burlingame Avenue. Commissioner Carney Commissioner Carney reported that plantings along the northern end of the sound wall on Rollins Road had been planted and hoped the northern area near the overpass will be landscaped soon. Commissioner Carney reported that regretfully she would not be reapplying for the Beautification Commission and her last meeting would be October 2010 unless more time would be needed to seat another Commissioner. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:05 pm. Respectfully submitted, Kar ne Harvey Recording Secretary 2