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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - BC - 2006.08.03AGENDA B URLINGAME BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION AUGUST 3, 2006 5:30 P.M. CITYHALL Conference Room A - 501 PRIMROSE ROAD B URLINGAME, CA I. ROLL CALL H. MINUTES OF DULY 13, 2006 COMMISSION MEETING 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. Long Range Reforestation Plan for Easton Drive 2. P.G.&E. Pruning Practices in the City of Burlingame 3. City withN6 Tree 4. Election oYtommAssion Officers VI. NEW BUSINESS VH. REPORTS 1. Staff 2. Chairperson 3. Commissioners City of Burlingame - Parks & Recreation Dept. 850 Burlingame Ave., Burlingame, CA 94010 phone: (650) 558-7300 - fax: (650) 696-7216 BURLtNGAME recreationAburlingame. org MEMORANDUM =v AWL To: Beautification Commissioners From: Randy Schwartz, Parks & Recreation Director v` A Tim Richmond, Parks Superintendent Date: August 30, 2006 Re: STREET TREE PLANTING IN VACANT AREAS At the August 2006 Beautification Commission meeting, in conjunction with City Council direction, the Commissioners discussed the subject of developing a plan to add street trees in areas with few or no existing trees. The Commissioners agreed that adding street trees would be beneficial to the community and would be willing to assist by exploring funding options and working with home owners to begin a proactive approach. Current Status The City currently adds street trees upon request from a home owner with a vacant planting area. If there is no street tree currently, no cost is assessed to the home owner. If this is a request for an additional tree, the home owner is charged $75. At the present time, the Department budgets for and receives approximately 25 such requests each year. Staff informed the Commissioners at the August meeting that a proactive plan would require additional funding to be successful. Whether the request is for a first or additional tree, staff time involved includes working with the home owner to verify the site and select the desired variety, ordering from the nursery, tagging the trees upon arrival, planting and long term maintenance. It is estimated that to fully cover the time and material demands of a larger program would require approximately $120 per tree. Plan to Add Street Trees in Vacant Areas After receiving Commission input, staff is recommending the following steps be incorporated into a plan to add street trees in vacant areas: • Request funding from the City Council to begin the program • Commission to identify and prioritize areas of Burlingame that would benefit from additional street trees • Letters to residents of prioritized areas informing them of the project and how to participate • Commission to look for additional funding sources (donations, grants, etc) Staff Recommendation Staff recommends that the Beautification Commission review the above information and make a recommendation to the City Council on details for a plan to add street trees in vacant areas. Creating a Better Place to Live, Work and Plaiy City of Burlingame - Parks & Recreation Dept. 850 Burlingame Ave., Burlingame, CA 94010"' B�R�NME phone: (650) 558-7300 • fax: (650) 696-7216 recreationnburlingame.org g ,2006 Resident Burlingame, CA 94010 RE: CITY OF BURLINGAIvE STREET TREE PLANTING In an attempt to beautify and replenish the vacant planter strips in the City of Burlingame, the Parks Division plants and replaces trees three times each year in the City planter strips and rights -of -way. Each single family residence is entitled to one street tree at no charge. If an address already has a City street tree, and if space is available, additional trees may be requested and planted at the resident's expense. `-- If you would be interested in having the City tree crew plant a tree at your address, we will need a response from you by October 30, 2006, for our January 2007 tree planting. Property owners are given the option of choosing a tree from the Official Street Tree list, or having our qualified staff choose a suitable variety for you. We look forward to hearing from you. Please call the Parks Division at (650) 558-7330 with the selection of your tree or, if you wish, to further discuss the City's tree planting program. Sincerely, Karlene Harvey Admin. Secretary Enclosures M Creating a Better Place to Live, Work and Play