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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - BC - 2005.09.01BURLINGAME BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION September 1.2005 Chairperson McQuaide called the regularly scheduled meeting of the Beautification Commission to order at 5:32 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Chairperson McQuaide, Commissioners Carney, Grandcolas, and Lauder Absent: Commissioners O'Connor and Webb Staff Parks Superintendent Richmond and Secretary Harvey MINUTES The minutes of the August 4, 2005 Beautification Commission meeting were approved as submitted. • City of Belmont Recommended Guidelines for Resolution of View Disputes. • Existing Ordinance Feature to be Considered ... regarding consideration of a Bay View Policy. • Commission email list. • Eight points of consideration regarding the Commission's decision to recommend a view policy, rather than an ordinance. • First draft of Recommended Guidelines for Resolution of Bay View Disputes. � FROM THE FLOOR - There were no comments from the floor. OLD BUSINESS - Tree View Policy - Commissioner Grandcolas stated he had used the Belmont View Policy as a guideline in developing the draft for the Burlingame Bay View policy. Commissioner Grandcolas stated that he included language appropriate to the City of Burlingame with regard to existing tree ordinances, and changed language that referred to "views" in general, to speak only to "bay" views. He also tried to capture all the elements of the "8 key points" that the Commission had discussed at previous meetings. Electronic copies of the draft policy will be made available for the Commission's review and revisions. The Commission will discuss the Commission's progress on the view policy with the Council at the joint meeting, and will then proceed pending further guidance and direction from the City Council. Long Ranze Reforestation Plan for Easton Drive — Committee Status Report — Commissioner Lauder reported that the committee had met, and had researched several different species that might be appropriate for replacement of the Eucalyptus trees on Easton Drive. The Committee focused their attention on two plans: One plan that would include the replanting with Eucalyptus species, such as the Silver Dollar, Nicolii, and Meladora Eucalyptus varieties. And, one plan that would include the replanting of Evergreen Species such as Camphor, Magnolia ' Soulangeana', Scarlet Oak, Brisbane Box, Fir and Pine. Chairperson McQuaide added that the Committee chose species that were wind hearty and had substantial canopies. Commissioner Lauder stated that the Committee also suggested that a public forum be conducted to give the Easton Drive residents an opportunity to make comments and suggestions. Commissioner Grandcolas suggested that as the Committee further develops their recommendation that they also consider replanting with several different species in order avoid loosing a stand of the same species of trees to disease or pestilence. NEW BUSINESS — Joint City Council and Beautification Commission Meeting — September 6, 2005 — The Commission �-- discussed the upcoming Joint meeting with the City Council. Chairperson McQuaide and Commissioner Webb will be unable to attend. Among other items, the Commission will discuss the "view" policy and the long- range reforestation plan with the Council, seeking further direction before proceeding. REPORTS - Superintendent's Report 1. Timberline Tree Service began contract work for the fiscal year. They are working on the eastside of Skyline Blvd north of Rivera. They are also grinding stumps for fall tree planting. The schedule this year calls for work on Skyline from Margarita to Trousdale and work on Easton Drive. The Easton work will be coordinated with the current Sewer Main Replacement Project there. 2. City Tree Crew completed work on this year's designated grid section. The crew is currently working on Service Requests and tree removals at various locations. 3. Tree planting will occur in September. 4. Coastal Cleanup day is Saturday, September 17. 5. Black Oak planted west of WP horseshoe pits in honor of donor's new baby. 6. Invasive Spartina control project this month and next in creek mouths on the Bayfront. This is a non-native estuary/tidal plant that is in the process of choking out native Spartina. It can't be controlled by mechanical removal, so a chemical control will be used. It was used successfully in Washington State in a similar situation —in very low volumes. Lauder — Reported that she attended the Commissioner's Training Workshop and found the information to be very helpful and stated that the workshop was excellent. Carney — Stated that the repaving on Rollins Road has been a great improvement. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:35 pm. Respectfully submitted, Karlene Harvey 0 Recording Secretary 2