HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - BC - 2000.08.03BURLINGAME BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
AUGUST 3.2000
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Beautification Commission was called to order at 5:32 p.m. by
Chairperson Locke.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairperson Locke, Commissioners Ellis, Hesselgren, Lauder, McGowan, and
Webb (arrived @ 5:35 p.m./left @ 6:00 p.m.)
Absent: Commissioner Rossi
Staff: Parks & Recreation Director Williams, Parks Superintendent Richmond,
Administrative Secretary Harvey
MINUTES - The minutes were approved as submitted
CORRESPONDENCE
Letter from Superintendent Richmond to John & Regina O'Neal, 1516 Drake Avenue, informing them that
the Commission granted a final extension on their permit to October 21, 2000 in order to allow time to
replace a patio floor and plant a replacement tree in the same area.
Commissioner Attendance Report January to June 2000.
Letter from Superintendent Richmond to Conrad & Alma Dacanay, 1428 Cabrillo Avenue, informing them
that no more extensions will be granted on their permit to remove a private Redwood tree on their property
but that, when they decided to remove the tree, they could make reapplication for the removal.
Copy of letter from Jane Gomery, Associate Engineer, to Gino Gasparini of BFI, informing him of the
Commission's request to have 12 additional trash cans at locations in the Burlingame Avenue commercial
area.
Letter from Arborist Porter to Bill Macey, 118 Clarendon Road, regarding the removal of a City Redwood
tree due to pending sidewalk replacement in the area.
Copy of memo to City Manager Argyres from Parks & Recreation Director Williams, informing of his intent
to retire on June 1, 2001.
Copy of the City of Burlingame's Organizational Chart.
FROM THE FLOOR
Constance Cohen, 605 Lexington Way, stated that she frequently walks along the bay front. She
commented that the area just South of Kincaids Restaurant and the area by the old Pacific Breeze
Restaurant is a disgrace and has an accumulation of weeds, glass, and trash. She noted that homeowners
in the City receive letters when their properties are weedy and trashy; the same rules should apply to
businesses. She added, if the City cannot do any cleanup in the area then State Lands should be enforcing
the property owner to clean it up. Commissioner Webb responded that BCDC has jurisdiction of that area.
Director Williams noted that the City Engineer, Frank Erbacher, has some contact with State Lands.
Superintendent Richmond added that all the businesses along the shoreline are to be responsible for their
property to the shoreline. Chairman Locke thanked Mrs. Cohen; stated that her comments would be in the
`-- minutes of this meeting and that a letter directed to the Public Works Department with a copy to the City
Council might be helpful.
OLD BUSINESS -�
Triangle Area Off Southbound 101 ar, Broadway - Chairman Locke reported that Commissioners
Lauder, McGowan, and she met on site with the CalTrans representatives to discuss and review the
landscaping at the southbound entrance to Burlingame from 101 at Broadway. At the conclusion of
the meeting, upon approval CalTrans has agreed to perform a one time installation, maintenance, and
repair of the irrigation at that site; the planting of carpet rose (in the bare spots), two weeping
willows, and three escalonia shrubs; and the maintenance and tidying (i.e., removal of litter) of the
existing landscape. Commissioner McGowan submitted a schematic drawing of the proposed
improvements to the Commission for their approval and Chairman Locke submitted a draft of the
letter to be sent to Herman Ramirez, Area Superintendent of CalTrans. Commissioner Lauder
moved approval of the plan for landscape improvements at the Triangle Area Off Southbound
101 @ Broadway, seconded (Ellis). Motion carried 6 - 0 - I (Rossi/absent).
Commissioner Webb excused himself from the meeting at 6:00 p.m.
NEW BUSINESS
Election of Beautification Commission Officers - Commissioners Lauder and Ellis reported on the
nominees selected for the year 2000-2001:
Nancy Locke - Chairperson
Craig Rossi - Vice -Chairperson
Laura Hesselgren - Corresponding Secretary
Commissioner McGowan moved that the slate of officers, as presented, be elected for the year 'IN
2000-2001; seconded (Ellis). Motion carried S - 0 - 2 (Rossi & Webb/ absent).
REPORTS
Richmond -
1) Superintendent Richmond showed pictures Commissioner Webb had taken of the area South of
the Anza Boulevard offramp, near the Eucalyptus grove, that needs maintaining. Superintendent
Richmond will review and report back to the Commission at the next meeting.
2) A new aerial lift truck has been purchased by the Parks Division and will assist the tree crew with
the new "grid" pruning program.
3) The new tree pruning and stump removal contract has been let to Timberline Tree Company for
the pruning of Eucalyptus and large trees along Burlingame Avenue, the City's right-of-way along
the railroad tracks, and the Eucalyptus along Skyline Blvd.
4) Ten City Elm trees have been injected with Arbotech to prevent Dutch Elm Disease. The product
claims to kill the fungus, thereby preventing the spread of the disease.
5) Approximately, 70+ trees were planted in the City's planter strips in the month of July. The Parks
Division plants three times a year; the next planting will occur in November.
6) The soil injection of Merit around trees susceptible to aphid infestation has proven successful;
agent will be used next year for Elm Leaf Beetle control.
7) Architect Cahalan along with the City Engineer have identified the utility issues along California
Drive; some old, unknown utilities exist in the area. Plans for the planting of approximately
60 trees will soon be completed and then the notification process will begin.
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REPORTS- Richmond (Contd.) -
`' 8) The California Conservation Corps has been working on the 2+ mile trail of Mills Canyon
improving trails and clearing for fire prevention.
9) A large City Redwood tree will be removed at 118 Clarendon due to upcoming sidewalk repair/
replacement in the area and the anticipated removal of large roots causing instability of the tree;
neighbors of the 100 block of Clarendon have been notified.
10) The twelve garbage cans for the Burlingame Avenue commercial area have been ordered and
should be in place within the next two months.
McGowan - The sidewalks on Burlingame Avenue are very dirty with spills and many cigarette butts.
A Magnolia tree on the east side of the 200 block of Lorton Avenue, in front of the Country Inn, is
broken.
A branch from a private evergreen pear tree at 137 Lorton Avenue, is hanging very low over the
public sidewalk.
Commissioner McGowan said "Bravo!" to the Burlingame Parks Division for the very nice begonia
planting at the Burlingame Avenue train station.
Ellis - Thanked Commissioner Lauder for the Bill Ward tree planting ceremony at Heritage Park; that
it went very well.
Locke - Wanted clarification as to who is responsible for the "lagoon area" near the Embassy Suites.
Director Williams commented that Mr. Conneely from the Chamber of Commerce had addressed the
Commission regarding maintenance in that area several months ago. The State of California owns
the land and specific oversight in that area is performed by the State and by B.C.D.C. Commissioner
McGowan asked this item be placed on the September agenda for further discussion. The
Commission agreed and item will be placed on the September agenda.
Expressed concern with regard to the declining Magnolia trees on Hillside Drive. She fears that
dozens and dozens of Magnolias will need removing over the next several years. Superintendent
Richmond said the sidewalk repair in the area required root pruning on those trees and, unfortunately,
Magnolia trees are the least able to recover from that kind of shock. He added, that whenever
possible, Arborist Porter directs the sidewalk contractor to go around the tree and into the City's
right-of-way behind the sidewalk or sometimes to ramp the sidewalk over the roots. Commissioner
McGowan stated that perhaps wholesale sidewalk replacement should not be allowed where
Magnolia trees exist and suggested this item also be placed on the agenda for further discussion. The
Commission agreed and item will be placed on the next agenda.
Chairperson Locke reported that a young Eucalyptus tree needs restaking at 1346 El Camino Real.
Chairperson Locke asked Superintendent Richmond for a status report of the proposed revisions to
the Beautification Commission ordinance submitted to the City Attorney. Superintendent Richmond
will report back at the next Commission meeting.
REPORTS - (Contd.) "1
Lauder - Commissioner Lauder stated that the new plantings in the Helen D'Arcy garden in
Washington Park are "pretty".
There being no further business, Chairperson Locke adjourned the meeting at 6:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Karlene Harvey
Recording Secretary
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