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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Packet - BC - 1999.03.04NOTICE BURLINGAME BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION March 4, 1999 5:30 P.M. CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM "A" AGENDA I. ROLL CALL H. MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 4, 1999 MEETING III. CORRESPONDENCE IV. OLD BUSINESS A. Public Information Regarding City Trees - Discussion B. Arbor Day (March 5th) - Discussion C. Spring Garden Seminar (March 6th) - Discussion D. Beautification Commission Ordinance (3.28) - Committee Report E. Renovation of City Property at Westside Alvarado and Hillside Drive - Report F. Council's Reception of Beautification Commission's Request to Have Public Hearing on the Broadway Magnolia Trees - Report G. Street Tree Planting Westside California Drive/Broadway to Burlingame Ave. - Discussion V. NEW BUSINESS A. Staff Report Regarding Selection of Replacement Trees on Broadway B. Application to Remove Private Redwood Tree at 1435 Alvarado VI. REPORTS A. Park Superintendent B. Chairman C. Commissioners VII. FROM THE FLOOR Date: 4 March 1999 To: Burlingame Beautification Commission Cc: L. Anderson, City Attorney �-- From: J. Gilmore -Friend, J. Lauder, N. Locke, T. Richmond -- Sub -committee members Re: Updating City Ordinance. Chapter regarding organization & duties of Beautification Commission OVERVIEW: Our primary recommendations to update this City ordinance, written in 1968, concern provision 3.28.050, "Powers and duties." Of the ten (10) currrently listed duties, reflecting Commission activities in 1968, seven (7) have become the responsibilities of the Parks Department or have become irrelevant due to changes in City development. 1. We recommend the deletion of items a); c); d); e); f); g); and i) from provision 3.28.050, "Powers and duties." 2. We recommend the addition of the following 'duties,' to reflect current Commission activities: - Act as arbitrators to resolve differing opinions between citizens regarding private and/or protected tree matters. - Develop, sponsor, and/or implement programs and/or activities to promote community awareness and participation in City beautification. 3. We propose for Commission discussion the following 'duty,' which reflects current reality, but perhaps should not be formalized: - As a regularly-calendared public meeting, provide the opportunity/occasion for citizens to voice beautification -related ideas or concerns, and to obtain information and/or advice. 1_�, 4. See the attached marked -up copy of the current ordinance for additional minor changes that we recommended. 3.28.010 unc 46&ir s ucce55or be,9 tn5 CAL{; V09 par4;crPAi1%g i n Comm . vneeki nq§ M ,such a5 required a�te►�de�nc2 O LL 6 vi6 Chapter 3.28 131:AUTIFICATION COMMISSION 3.28.010 Organization —Terms of members — Compensation. 3.28.020 Removal of member from office Filling vacancies. 3.28.030 Meetings —Officers. 3.28.040 Record of proceedings kept by secretary —Filing. 3.28.050 Powers and duties. 3.28.010 Organization —Terms of members — Compensation. There shall be a beautification commission in the city consisting of seven members, appointed by the mayor, subject to confirmation of the city council; the members thereof shall be qualified electors of the city, and their terms of office shall be for a period of three years and until their successors are appointed and qualified The terms of the first members of the beauti- fication commission shall be determined by lot so that the term of two members shall be for one year, of two members for two years and of three members for three years, all commencing at the fast meeting of the commission after the commission is fully constituted. The members shall serve without compensation, but all necessary expense shall be paid by appropriate council action. (Ord. 884 1 (part); August 19, 1968). 3.28.041) Record of proceedings kept by secretary —Filing. The secretary of the commission shall keep it record of all proceedings, resolutions, findings, determinations and transactions of the commission, which records shall be a public record, and a copy of which record shall be filed with the city clerk as clerk of the city council. (Ord. 884 § 1 (part); August 19, 1968). 3.28.050 Powers and duties. It shall be the duty of the beautification commission, subject to the approval of the city council, to: _-9— (a) Recommend a master street tree plan for adop- tion by the city council; (b) Recommend an "Official Street Tree List" to the city council for adoption, designating specific types of trees which can be planted on any street, based on pertinent local street and tree factors; �---- (c) Recommend specific types of street trees for any new subdivision; �-- (d) Recommend a survey to be made from time to time to determine those street trees which are to be retained and those which should be removed to con- form to the street tree planning and maintenance program, having regard for both the immediate and long-term needs of the city; ,9-- (e) Recommend programs for the planting, mainte- nance and removal of all street trees in the city; _,9—(f) Recommend suitable plans for the uniform planting, care and maintenance of street trees and of shrubs, grass plots and other ornamental or beautifying 3.28.020 Removal of member from office— plantings upon the streets and highways; Filling vacancies. _ 0-- (g) Devise suitable plans for the development and The city council may remove any appointed member beautification of the public parks, parkways and 4p bir. of said commission from office prior to the expiratio@ 7 buildings belonging to, or leased by, the cit ; of Park of his term of office, with or without cause by an (h) Recommend rules and regulations for the use of affirmative vote of not less than three -fifths of all the public parks within the cit which are not in conflict P members of the city council. Vacancies on the commis- with the ru es an regulations adopted by the city Sion, except as to ex officio members, shall be filled by council to promote or control the recreational use of appointment by the mayor, subject to the confirmation such public parks, as the same may have been recom- of the city council. (Ord. 884 § 1 (part); August 19, mended b the park and recreation commission; 1968). (i) Consider the annual budget of the park depart- 3.28.030 Meetings —Officers. The commission shall hold regular meetings at least once each month, and may hold such additional meet- ings as it may deem necessary or expedient. A majority of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting the business of the commission. The commission sball, as soon as practicable, after the time of the annual appointment of a member to the commission, elect a chairman,m vice chairman and a secretary thereof, who shall serve at the pleasure of the commission. (Ord. 884 § 1 (part); August 19, 1968). ment during the process of its preparation and make recommendations thereto to the city council and city manager and, in the case of capital improvement, also to the planning commission; (j) Perform such other duties as may be delegated to it by the city council from time to time. (Ord. 884 § 1 (part); August 19, 1968). 31 r� re�bmme►tidcd Adc��ovls. DATE: February 24, 1999 TO: Beautification Commission FROM: R. Quadri - Sr. Landscape Inspector RE: Tree Removal Application - 1435 Alvarado The owner of the property at 1435 Alvarado has applied for a permit to remove a Sequoia in the front yard at that address. As the applicant states, the tree is causing damage to the property. The tree, however, is a prominent feature in the neighborhood, and its removal would have a significant impact. In order to move the process forward without undue delay to the applicant, I am asking the Commission to review the application, and either: 1. Schedule a hearing for the regular meeting of April 1, 1999; -or- 2. Direct me to proceed with the processing of the permit application. c: applicant T. Richmond WMI J ':M i e r sIwAL' 1�•' «�+ a o' er.', PROTECTED TREE REMOVAL PERMIT APPLICATION PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT 850 BURLINGAME AVENUE BURLINGAME, CA 94010 (650)696-7245 The undersigned owner of the property at: 0 TREE CITY USA ADDRESS1%/4 9 /� ny &I C - .112L /t1 ( (print or type) hereby applies for a permit to remove or prune more that 1/3 of the crown or roots of the following protected tree(s): SPECIES CIRCUMFERENCE LOCATION Or: DROPER'.rY Ff2f A 1 L//?/�/) - l�� f f T-S / IZ� �%'t� Q—/ ti'5" WORK TO BE PERFORMED I JP}L_ 0 F REASON WORK IS NECESSARY /12ET///C-, Coo kpiease use eacx 01 'NOTE: A PHOTOGRAPH OF THE TREE(S) MUST BE �SUBMITTED WITH THIS LICATION f PA77 v -� comments OWNER�.-- ADDRESS l qT L' - PHONE 65-b) --� L/,;Z— It lq-e, � ('V/5� CP-q�1--P-qsl -- PERMIT This permit allows the applicant to remove or prune the above listed tree(s) in accordance with the provisions of tl:e Urban. Reforestation and Tree Protection Ordinance (Municipal Code Chapter 11.06). By signing this permit, the applicant acknowledges receipt of a copy of Chapter 11.06, and agrees to comply with its provisions and all conditions listed below; and that all appeals have expired or been resolved. OWNER CITY REPRESENTATIVE CONDITIONS DATE PERIMIIT EFFECTIVE PERMIT EXPIRES A copy of this permit must be available at the job site at all times when work is being performed �Z)E- ou--r Tjt�E A&56) Z5-A",4) �1-,P Z-11C7146 77�E CITY , CITY OF BURLINGAME 4o-kc4, BURLURLE PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT!rfAMs 850 Burlingame Avenue. Burlingame, California 94010-2899 ,c ''' ��'" ,• Telephone (650) 696-3770 Parks / Trees (650) 696-7245 D'��D11IT[D, Fax (650) 696-7216 E-mail: burlrec@aol.com March 8, 1999 Janice Siegler 1435 Alvarado Avenue Burlingame, CA 94010 RE: APPLICATION TO REMOVE ONE PRIVATE SEQUOIA TREE @ 1435 ALVAR.ADO DRIVE - BURLINGAME Because the Sequoia tree at 1435 Alvarado is a prominent feature, and its removal would have a �. significant impact in the neighborhood, your application was referred to the Beautification Commission for review. At its regularly scheduled meeting of March 4, 1999 the Beautification Commission voted 6 to 1 (opposed) that the application process proceed as usual. Therefore, you will soon be receiving correspondence indicating approval/disapproval of your application. If you have any questions please, contact the Parks Division at (650) 696-7245. Sincerely, i Richard P. Quadri Sr. Landscape Inspector RPQ/kh