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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Packet - BC - 2008.02.07AGENDA B URLINGAME BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION FEBR UARY 7, 2008 5:30 P.M. CITY HALL 501 PRIMROSE ROAD - Conference Room A Burlingame, CA I. ROLL CALL II. MINUTES M. CORRESPONDENCE IV. FROM THE FLOOR (At this time, persons in the audience may speak on any item on the agenda or any other matter. The Ralph M. Brown Act prohibits the Commission from acting on a matter which is not on the agenda. Comments are limited to three minutes.) V. OLD BUSINESS 1. Arbor Day 2008 Planning - Discussion a) Tree Planting at Local Elementary and Junior High Schools - Supt. Richmond b) Centennial Tree Planting in Washington Park — March 8, 2008 @ 10:00 A.M. - (Near Carolan Avenue/North Lane entrance to the park) 2. Landscape Award Committee Update - Report 3 Sudden Oak Death Public Workshop — February 12`h, 6: 30-8: 30 pm —Burlingame Public Library, Lane Room VI. NEW BUSINESS 1, Current Meeting Start Time for Beautification Commission Meetings - Discussion VII. REPORTS 1. Staff 2. Chairperson 3. Commissioners OR ARBOR DAY COMNIITTEE—JANUARY 7, 2008 at 10 a.m. Present: Jeanne Carney, Leslie McQuaide, Bobbi Benson Staff: Tim Richmond, Bob Disco TASK OF THE COACVIITTEE: Organize the Arbor Day Ceremony scheduled for Saturday, March 8 at 10 a.m. PROGRAM: 1. Length of program —hour or less 2. Speakers a. Mayor O'Mahony b. Beautification Chair Carney —intros, recognition of donors c. John Melvin, CDF (CalFire)—present Arbor Day Flag d. One song reiterating the Centennial theme from Cathy Foxhoven's choral group—Bobbi to ask her about participating 3. Planting ceremony a. Public participation —shovels for attendees b. Logistics i. tree in hole or tree placed by crane as part of ceremony ii. site set up —check with traffic sgt for suggestions/planning iii. location for attendees —on island; in closed street? iv. bad weather options —show goes on; only decision will be whether or not tree is preplanted TREE SELECTION: 1. Species options (Bob) ---attempting contact with Bonfante re: copper beech; need information for next meeting 2. Fund raising progress; additional publicity, solicitations CONTACT LIST: 1. Mayor O'Mahony and Council —invite Jeanne 2. John Melvin CDF (CalFire) —confirm Tim 3. PD regarding possible road closure/limited traffic Tim (invite to next meeting or ask for suggestions/assistance) Next meeting-1/22 at 4.30 TASKS Bobbi—C of C; Cathy F. Tim —traffic sgt.; check with Randy re continuingpublicity, including additional City E- Mail notices. Leslie —Stacks, Il Fornaio for possible donations, prepare flier Jeanne Rosalie, other possible service clubs Bob —tree selection and any new price information CITY OF BURLINGAME,,x«r�,,, BURUNGAME PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT 850 Burlingame Avenue Burlingame, California 94010 Telephone: (650) 558-7300 • Parks/Trees (650) 558-7330 Fax: (650) 696-7216 • Email: recreation@burlingame.org �""MR r 1,� Dear Burlingame Resident: e Beautification Commission is thrilled to be part of our city's Centennial celebration. If you just oved here or have been a long time resident, you may have begun to realize the importance of -ees in our beautiful city. To honor Burlingame's Centennial year, we are asking residents to participate in the special planting of a majestic "Centennial tree" in Washington Park near the Carolan Avenue/North Lane entrance to the park. If you value the many economic, health, and environmental benefits trees add to our city, we are hoping you will be interested in giving a tax deductible donation towards this tree. It will be here for many years to come for you, your children, grandchildren, and their children to cherish as something special in Burlingame. The tree will be planted as part of our annual Arbor Day celebrating Burlingame as the "City of Trees" to be held on urday, March 8, 2008 at 10:00 am. If you would like to be remembered as part of the special centennial year and would like to make a donation towards our"CentennialTree', please return the bottom portion of this letter with your check made `-- out to: The City of Burlingame (Noting: Centennial Tree Donation) and mail to: Parks & Recreation Department, 850 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame, CA 94010 — Attn: Karlene Harvey. Thank you. Burlingame's Beautification Commission Centennial Tree Donation o� ° : �,� Name U r Address ass- 2W8 Amount of Donation`&0W�0n BURLINGAM'E is ourBUSINESS Board Members Elected The members of the Burlingame Chamber of Commerce have elected the recom- mended slate of nominees for service on the Board of Directors from January 2008 through December 2010. Board members may be elected to serve two 3-year terms consecutively. Liz Jones, American Bull Bar & Grill and Christine Seeley, Burlingame Community Education (BCE), have been elected for three year terms. Irene Preston, Preston's Candy & Ice Cream, and Linda White, United Health Credit Union were elected to second three-year terms. The newly elected/appointed Board members will join the following continuing mem- bers on the Board: Sunil (Sunny) Arora, Rod Indian Bistro, Tim Auran, Realtor ®, Rona Blevins, State Farm Insurance Company, Faye Dawdy, Dawdy Photography, Joe Galligan, Galligan, Thompson, & Flocas LLP, Gino Gasparini, Norcal Waste Systems of SM County, Carole Groom, Mills -Peninsula Health Services, Kathy Lavezzo, PG&E, Christine Maley-Grubl, Peninsula Traffic Congestion ReliefAlli- ance, Brian McGovern, Crystal Springs Golf Course and Veronica Morsello, Borel Private Bank & Trust Co. City of Burlingame Best Business Landscape Award ***Doing Our Best for Burlingame*** The Burlingame Beautification Commission and the City Council are pleased to announce the Best Business Landscape Award to recognize the efforts of businesses to maintain and beautify the City of Burlingame and to encourage attractive landscaping improvements in our community. • Who's Eligible? Businesses located in the City of Burlingame. Buildings must be occupied during the application and judging process. • Judging: The Beautification Commission will review all entries and select the winner. • Awards: The perpetual award will be presented to the winning entry at a City Council Meeting; . Please call 650-558-7330 for more information. Nomination Form and Award Rules and Standards are available at the Parks & Recreation Department, 850 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame. Deadline for submittal is April 1, 2008. _:!�eadersId ee&Aetre t.(ae Inaugural Leadership in Action Award Winners In conjunction with the annual Leadership Sweetheart Auction Wednesday, February 20th 5:00 — 7:30 p.m. Crystal Springs Golf Course 6650 Golf Course Drive, Burlingame, CA 94010 2 January/February 2008 BURUNGAME BUSINESS OAK MORTALITY TASK FORCE News Advisory SUDDEN OAK DEATH IN SAN MATEO COUNTY: A COMMUNITY MEETING Date: January 17, 2008 Contact: Katie Palmieri Public Information Officer (510) 847-5482 BURLINGAME--A Sudden Oak Death (SOD) community meeting will be held at the Burlingame Public Library on February 12, 2008. A cooperative venture of the City of Burlingame, San Mateo County Agricultural Commissioner, University of California, California Oak Mortality Task Force (COMTF), and USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station, the workshop is intended to provide disease information, preventative treatment options, and information on how to remove and dispose of infested material properly. There will also be an open panel discussion during which community members can ask questions, express their concerns, and 1%, brainstorm options for proactive community activities and management strategies. When: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 6:30 — 8:30 p.m. Where: Burlingame Public Library, Lane Room 480 Primrose Rd. Burlingame, CA 94010 Caused by the plant pathogen Phytophthora ramorum, Sudden Oak Death is severely impacting woodlands throughout San Mateo County. Since the 1990s, P. ramorum has killed more than a million oak and tanoak trees in California. For more information on the meeting, contact Tim Richmond at (650) 558-7330 or TRichmond(a,burlin2ame.or2. For more information on Sudden Oak Death and P. ramorum, contact Katie Palmieri atyalmieri(i,nature.berkelev.edu or go to the COMTF website at www.suddenoakdeath.org.