HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - BC - 2001.05.03BURLINGAME BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
MAY 3, 2001
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The regularly scheduled meeting of the Beautification Commission was called to order at 5:50 p.m. by
Chairperson Locke.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairperson Locke, Commissioners Ellis, Lauder (arrived @ 5:50 p.m.), McGowan, Rossi,
and Webb (arrived @ 6:05 p.m.)
Absent: Commissioner Hesselgren Ro.A oZ
Staff: Superintendent Richmond, Superintendent Schwartz, and Administrative Secretary Harvey
MINUTES - Corrections to the minutes under NEW BUSINESS/Meetiniz with the Council/Paize
2/Paragraph 2, last sentence should read: Commissioner Ellis stated that the Commission could consider
restoration of the children's art at the Post Office. Corrections to the minutes under
REPORTS/Locke/Page 3/Paragraph 2, first sentence should read: Chairperson Locke reported that she
spoke with EugenePeterson who is interested in his group being involved with the CalTrans Adopt -A -
Highway program for trash cleanup on El Camino. Minutes of the April 5, 2001 meeting were approved
as corrected.
CORRESPONDENCE
Letter from Superintendent Richmond to Will McGowan thanking him for his interesting and informative
presentation at the Spring Garden Seminar on Designing the Small Garden.
FROM THE FLOOR
There were no comments from the floor.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
Tree Planting on Airport Boulevard - Chairperson Locke stated that this was an item discussed at the
Beautification Commission's joint meeting with Council and item has been placed on this month's agenda
for discussion.
Commissioner Lauder stated that some of the areas on Airport Boulevard, southeast of Broadway, have
nice trees around the hotels. Although, she added, the area northeast of Broadway, on Old Bayshore
Boulevard, has very few trees, and perhaps trees could be planted in that area instead.
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Chairperson Locke noted that the medians on Airport Boulevard have $tee lights and that tree planting
could interfere with the arterial lights. Superintendent Richmond stated that Asst. Public Works Director
Erbacher has indicated that the 301 Airport Boulevard office project will greatly impact that area but will
also include landscaping and the undergrounding of utility lines.
Commissioner Webb asked if the Planning Commission was going to develop a general plan of the area;
that, the area should have a cohesive plan so it looks consistent. Commissioner Webb volunteered that he
would ask Planning Commissioner Dreiling and or City Planner Monroe if there are any plans to develop
a general plan for the Burlingame bayfront.
NEW BUSINESS -Tree Planting on Airport Boulevard (Contd.) - Commissioner McGowan suggested
this item be continued to the next meeting but that the Commission instead focus on the Old Bayshore
Boulevard section, northeast of Broadway. Commission agreed.
Superintendent Richmond noted that the Commission will focus specifically on tree planting in the medians
or City easements that are available in the area. The intent of Council was that the Commission focus on
Old Bayshore, not Airport Boulevard. He added that City Planner Monroe has offered to provide the
Commission with any information they may need to pursue a project like this.
REPORTS
Richmond - Superintendent Richmond introduced Superintendent Schwartz who has been appointed to
serve as interim director upon Director Williams retirement.
Superintendent Richmond reported that the appellate court rulings he received from the City Attorney
regarding trees and views only apply to City's that already have existing view/tree ordinances.
Superintendent Richmond further reported:
1) The tree contractor is finishing the pruning the Eucalyptus trees on Burlingame Avenue
near the Rec Center; this year's contract will be finished in June.
2) The deadline for tree selection for the July street tree planting will be May 16th.
3) A City wide shoreline cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, September 151h. Flyers will
be made available in the next few months. Donna Allen from the Burlingame
Wastewater Treatment Plant will be organizing this years event.
4) The Commission's nominating committee will be appointed at the June Commission
meeting.
5) Letters will be sent to the merchants on California Drive informing them of the California
Drive Tree Planting project before the project goes out to bid in the Fall.
Webb - Commissioner Webb asked Superintendent Richmond if signage on the hotels on the bayfront
could be turned off at night and how did the areas along the bayfront (i.e., Benihana's) get landscaped?
Superintendent Richmond stated signage in the City is under the jurisdiction of the Planning Department.
Commissioner Webb commented that when the commercial buildings in Foster City were built, beautiful
water outlets were developed that enhanced the area. Commissioner McGowan noted that the Airport
mitigation might include some shoreline improvements. Chairperson Locke suggested Commissioner Webb
contact the Planning Department regarding signage and the landscaping along the bayfront (i. e. jurisdiction,
authority).
McGowan - Commissioner McGowan asked Superintendent Richmond about the reason for the removal
of the Melaleuca trees at the Police Station on the corner of California and Trousdale Drives?
Superintendent Richmond stated that the removal of the trees is part of a landscaping project at the Police
Station and that the trees are scheduled for replacement. He added that Arborist Porter reviewed the plans
and approved the removal of the street trees. Arborist Porter will report on this project at the June
Commission meeting.
Commissioner McGowan thanked the Public Works Department for supplying the extra trash cans in the
Burlingame Avenue downtown area and the Parks Division for weeding the small tree well in front of the
Country Inn on Lorton.
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REPORTS - (Contd.) -
Lauder - Commissioner Lauder reported that there has been no further landscaping done on the
Broadway/ 101 triangle but that she spoke with the City. Attorney regarding the damage to the irrigation;
he has agreed to contact the CalTrans supervisor.
Commissioner Lauder asked Superintendent Richmond why the Eucalyptus trees on the corner of Rollins
Road and Broadway had been removed? Superintendent Richmond stated that the removal of the trees
were part of a Rector Cadillac project; and that, Arborist Porter would have approved the removal of the
trees. Commissioner McGowan commented that the entrance to Burlingame now looks uglier, and asked
if any trees were going to be planted as part of the project. Superintendent Richmond responded that
Arborist Porter will report on this project at the next Commission meeting.
Commissioner Lauder reported that ivy is growing up into the Italian Stone Pines on Marin Avenue.
Superintendent Richmond will have Arborist Porter inspect the trees.
Locke - Chairperson Locke noted that there is graffiti on the Sam Trans bus stop on El Camino between
Murchison and Trousdale and Adeline and Trousdale. Superintendent Richmond responded that the City
has graffiti eradication ordinances in place and that she should contact Fred Palmer, Code Enforcement,
at City Hall.
There being no further business, Chairperson Locke adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
iKarlene Harvey
Recording Secretary
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