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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - BC - 2002.11.07BURLINGAME BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION NOVEMBER 7, 2002 The regularly scheduled meeting of the Beautification Commission was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Chairperson McGowan. ROLL CALL Present: Chairperson McGowan, Carney, Ellis, Lauder, Locke, and Webb Absent: Commissioner Hesselgren Staff: Superintendent Richmond and Administrative Secretary Harvey MINUTES - The minutes of the October 3, 2002 meeting were approved as submitted. Letter to Larry & Veronica Morsello, 1353 Bernal Avenue, informing them that the Commission unanimously denied the Anneal ofthe Decision to Remove a Two Black Acacias and One Palm Tree in the back yard of 1108 Cortez Avenue and that the permit would be issued if there were no appeals to the Council before October 21, 2002. Copy of Burlingame Waterfront Park proposal submitted by Commissioner John Webb for Commission review and discussion at the November 7' Commission meeting. Commissioner Applications for the Beautification Commission from Dorothy Katz and Laura Hesselgren. Letter(s) from Mayor Janney informing Laura Hesselgren and John Webb of their reappointment(s) to the Burlingame Beautification Commission. FROM THE FLOOR There were no comments from the floor. NEW BUSINESS Burlingame Bayfront Specific Area Plan Update and BurlingameWaterfront Park Discussion - Chairperson McGowan reported that the Bayfront Advisory Committee met; John Webb was also in attendance, but only as a Burlingame citizen. Chairperson McGowan reported that City Planner Monroe made a presentation to the Committee as to what the existing plan is for the bay front area. Following her presentation, the Committee broke into four groups to discuss different ideas for the area. Various ideas were discussed such as: residential use on the South end with a marina; completing bay front pedestrian and bike trails; more hotels as a source for increased revenue; developing a shoreline park and developing a more upscale look to Old Bayshore and Broadway. Commissioner Webb commented that putting a Community Center was mentioned on the State Lands property, just South of Kincaids Restaurant. He suggested that the waterways could also be enhanced and redesigned which could be a draw to the hotels in the area. He added that this area is the last open space in Burlingame. Then, Commissioner Webb presented plans of the bay front area submitted during a "Charette" several years ago. NEW BUSINESS - Burlingame Bayfront Specific Area Plan Update and Burlingame --� Waterfront Park Discussion - (Cont'd.) The Commission looked at the plans and discussed the possibilities of a Community Center/Shoreline Park in the State Lands area. Following the discussion, the Commission asked Chairperson McGowan to present the following ideas to the Bayfront Advisory Committee: 1) The State Lands (just South of Kincaids Restaurant) could become a green, open space with the planting of native seaside plants and and should include deciduous and evergreen trees; a portion of the shoreline should be returned to native wetlands; 2) A Community Center could also be included in the area to generate revenue; and 3) Replacing the shoreline walls that are failing would enhance the area and diminish liabilities. 4) On Old Bayshore (Northern Section); the planting of trees and plants in the medians would generally, overall enhance the area. Chairperson McGowan said the next Bayfront Advisory Committee will be on November 19m at City Hall and further information can be found on the City ofBurlingame website; all are invited to attend. REPORTS Richmond - 1) The Fall tree planting is occurring — 81 trees are scheduled for planting. 2) The City Arborist has confirmed that there are fewer trees at the Rector site than were in the original planting. The City Arborist will be contacting Rector and will convey the Commission's concerns. 3) The tree at 212 Stanley has been soil injected with Merit for aphid eradication. But because of the narrow planting strip and limited injection points, this method at this site has not been successful. The property owner has complained numerous times and has would like the tree removed. In anticipation that this may be placed on a future agenda, Superintendent Richmond asked Commission to visit the site at their convenience. 4) The Parks Division continues to receive periodic complaints re: height that street trees are raised over City streets to conform to CalTrans standards. Through the new grid pruning process, the City's tree crew has raised approximately 2/3 of the City's street trees according to CalTrans standards. 5) The Arbor Day location has not yet been set. Superintendent Richmond encouraged the Commission to call him at the Parks office with any suggestions. McGowan - Chairperson McGowan noted that the Mayten trees at the apartment building at the corner of Ansel and Floribunda, have died and need replacing. Chairperson McGowan reported that at the south end of the Broadway Train Station parking lot, the Escalonias are growing high and block egress view of oncoming traffic and the Scotch Broom by the cyclone fence in the same area needs to be trimmed. Superintendent Richmond will inspect area. Chairperson McGowan congratulated Commissioners Hesselgren and Webb on their reappointments to the Commission. 2 REPORTS-(Cont'd.) Lauder - Commissioner Lauder reported that she attended the 101 Auxiliary Lane & Interchange Meeting. Meeting involved discussions regarding adding: an additional lane, a pedestrian bridge from Broadway towards Airport Boulevard; adding a pedestrian bridge from Morrell over to Anza Boulevard. Commissioner Lauder concluded that the Auxiliary lane and the pedestrian path has been funded but the interchange has not been funded and funding for that could be 10 years away; any changes to the interchange would not affect the existing landscaping. Commissioner Lauder spoke with Arnold Joe; he is in receipt of the Adopt -A -Highway application and was very positive with her and Commissioner Locke's plan. Locke,- Commissioner Locke'attended the community workshop regarding North Burlingame/Rollins Road Specific Plans and stated that some of the streetscape goals are relevant to the Beautification as well as the visual entry points to the City (Rollins Road at Broadway and Trousdale and Murchison). She noted that further information can be found on the City's website and that the next meeting was scheduled for December 3' Commissioner Locke noted that the landscaping on the side of the Golf Center (facing Highway 101) does not look good and could be improved if natural shrubs were planted There being no further business, Chairperson McGowan adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m. Respectfully submitt, Karlene Harvey Recording Secretary `'' 3