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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - BC - 2002.06.06OR NOTICE B URLINGAME BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION I. ROLL CALL JUNE 612002 5:30 P.M. CITY MALL CONFERENCE ROOM A 501 PRIMROSE ROAD B URLINGAME, CA AGENDA 11.1 H. MINUTES OF MAY 2, 2002 MEETING III. CORRESPONDENCE IV. FROM THE FLOOR (At this time, persons in the audience na}' speak on any item oil the agenda or. any other natter. 777e Ralph M. Brown Act prohibits the Commission from acting on a matter which is not oil the agenda. Comments are limited to three ninutes.) V. OLD BUSINESS A. Beautification of Apex at Crossway, Farringdon and Palm VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Cancellation of July 4°i Commission Meeting (Due to Holiday) B. Nominating Committee Appointment for August Election of Officers VII. REPORTS A. Park Superintendent B. Chairperson C. Commissioners .-IN gad CITY CITY OF BURLINGAME BURLINGAME PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT 850 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame, California 94010-2899 Telephone (650) 558-7300 Parks / Trees (650) 558-7330 'co"""""'�"• Fax (650) 696-7216 E-mail: burlrec@aol.com STAFF REPORT JUNE 6, 2002 BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION SUBMITTED BY TIM RICHMOND V " BEAUTIFICATION OF APEX OF CROSSWAY, FARRINGDON, AND PALM BACKGROUND At its May 2, 2002 meeting the Beautification Commission heard comments "from the floor" from five residents of the Palm/Farringdon/Crossway neighborhood. The group, which was led by John Hunter, recommended that a landscaped traffic island replace the current surface reflectors in the street at the convergence of the three streets. The group noted that the current configuration attracts trash and shopping carts; it detracts from the neighborhood. The neighbors expressed interest in community maintenance of any new island. The Commission placed the item on its June 2002 agenda. At that time the proponents plan to return with a more complete concept proposal. Having heard about the interest of the neighborhood the Parks Superintendent, City Engineer, and Assistant Director of Public Works met on site to see if there were factors that would prevent a proposal from moving forward. The group found none. The City Engineer did note that any final proposal would have to address safety concerns —visual impediments for vehicular traffic and the safety of neighbors who might assist in maintaining the proposed island. The proposed project is not currently funded. Since the May meeting Mr. Hunter further developed the neighborhood proposal. His work includes a graphic illustration of how a landscaped island might look. He also presented some general cost estimates and specified how the neighborhood might be involved on a continuing basis. Mr. Hunter's material is attached. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Beautification Commission recommend that the concept proposal for the traffic island at Palm/Farringdon/Crossway be affirmed and that Staff be requested to study implementation and funding options for this proposal.