HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - BC - 2007.08.02AGENDA
B URLINGAME BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
AUGUST 2, 2007
5:30 P.M.
CITY HALL
501 PRIMROSE ROAD — Conference Room A
Burlingame, CA
I. ROLL CALL
H. MINUTES
III. 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. Landscape Award Proposal
2. Street Tree Planting Project Update
3. Arbor Day 2008/Centennial Tree Planting
4. Easton Drive Tree Selection for Recommendation to Council
VI. NEW BUSINESS
1. Vision for the Beautification Commission
2. Rules & Procedures for Officers — Rotation Process
3. Rotation of Chairperson
VII. REPORTS
1. Staff
2. Chairperson
3. Commissioners
CITY o CITY OF BURLINGAME
BURLINGAME
PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
850 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame, California 94010-2899
Telephone (650) 558-7300 . - Parks / Trees (650) 558-7330
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STAFF REPORT
Tim Richmond, Park Superintendent
August 2, 2007
RE: REPLACEMENT TREE RECOMMENDATION FOR LOWER EASTON
DRIVE
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Burlingame Beatification Commission at its August 2, 2007
meeting continue the public hearing process on the Lower Easton Drive Replacement
Tree recommendation and at the conclusion of the hearing vote on the following motion:
Recommend to Council that Eucalyptus citriodora be used as the replacement tree for
lower Easton Drive (El Camino Real to Vancouver Avenue).
BACKGROUND:
On June 28, 2007 the Burlingame Beautification Commission held a special meeting at
the Burlingame Presbyterian Church in order to present information and receive public
comment regarding possible replacement trees on lower Easton Drive. 23 people
attended the meeting, including Staff and Commissioners. The replacement trees will be
planted when existing trees require removal due to health, defective structure, or safety
reasons. The City has engaged the services of an independent arborist to evaluate the
existing trees on an ongoing basis.
At the meeting Commission Chair Leslie McQuaide and City Staff reviewed previously
selected trees as well as problems associated with those trees. Availability of several of
the previously discussed species was reviewed. Public comment was received. The
clear consensus of the attendees was that a single tree, Eucalyptus citriodora, be used as
the only replacement tree. The attendees saw no value in planting accent trees on the
corners of lower Easton Drive. The attendees did not wish to introduce non -Eucalyptus
specie onto the street.
Lacking a quorum, the Commission was unable to take action at the June 28 meeting.