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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Packet - BC - 1995.10.05L NOTICE BURLINGAME BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION OCTOBER 5, 1995 5:30 P.M. CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM "A" ti A G E N D A I. ROLL CALL II. MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 7, 1995 III. CORRESPONDENCE IV. OLD BUSINESS A. Request for Removal of Cottonwood tree at 1025 Paloma (Requested by resident at 1021 Paloma) B. Request for Removal of 2 Eucalyptus trees at 1131 Capuchino C. Request for Waiver of Replacement Tree at 1621 Lassen Way D. Oxford/Cambridge Tree Replacement Proposal V. NEW BUSINESS VI. REPORTS A. Park Director B. Chairman C. Commissioners VII. FROM THE FLOOR August 9, 1995 Beautification Committee Burlingame City Hall To Whom it May Concern: I am writing this letter to you, to ask your consideration of a remedy to a persistent and expensive problem. Our family has owned a home at 1021 Paloma Avenue since 1980. Next door to our property at 1025 Paloma , there is a very large and mature cottonwood tree. This tree has a chronic infestation of aphids, and as a result has caused considerable property damage to our family's cars. Throught the years we have petitioned the city to help us with the tree's disease and resultant damage. In spite of agressive trimming and spraying, the tree continues to " rain " a fine areosol of sticky material that soon hardens into a laquer-like substance. I have politely presented this dilema to the current owner twice, and he has failed to answer my request to remove the tree. To this date, we have had to completely strip and repaint my husband's Jaguar. My father's 1991 Lincoln Continental also had to be repainted as a result of merely visiting our home occasionaly and parking on the street. My one month old Mitsubishi Montero is now covered with hardened resin drops. My daughter's Saturn is also completely covered by these dots . My husband's Jaguar is in the same condition that it was in before it was re- painted. Our garage is too narrow to hold any of our cars and the driveway and street parking spots are in the direct line of this tree and it's spray. During the winter, this tree, because it is so diseased, drops large and dangerous limbs . The limbs that do fall, are usually hollow and dead. Often , during the summer months, you can see a wide band of ants marching up the side of this tree. Last week, the tree was sprayed, as I watched from my upstairs window , I noticed that the spray never reached up any farther than the mid -line of this tree. I understand that the st'eet department has the spraying records for this cottonwood tree, and I think it will be very apparent to you that there is a long history of problems. I do not think it fair that the owner can ignore the incredible amount of property damage that we have incurred, because he does not want the tree to come down . The reality is, that we will have to go on having our cars `., repainted at a cost to us and our insurance company. It seems very wrong that one person can decide something that has substancial financial impact on another , when the alternative is so obviously the logical remedy. My fear is that our insurance company will eventually refuse payment of these claims, or cancel us altogether. I would be very happy to have you inspect the cars and their damage, if you wish. The remedy that I am asking for is to have the tree removed and replaced with a Large, mature tree. I would be quite happy to help deflect a portion of the cost of the tree replacement. Please understand that we have tried patiently for years to remedy this problem, but we are now facing the re- painting of three vehicles that will need attention again within months if this is not attended to. Thank you so much for your time and consideration. I can be reached at 348-1019, or : Catherine Gamlen 1021 Paloma Avenue Burlingame CA 94010 Sincerely, 4-c Titg of 3urfi game PARK DEPARTMENT 850 EBURLINGAME AVENUE TEL (415) 696-7245 BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA 94010 FAX (415) 696-7216 September 8, 1995 Catherine Gamlen 1021 Paloma Avenue Burlingame, CA 94010 RE: REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF 1 CITY TREE AT 1025 PALOMA AVENUE At its regular meeting of September 7, 1995, the Burlingame Beautification Commission received your request concerning removal of 1 City -owned Cottonwood tree at the above address. The Commission will review this matter at their October 5 meeting. The Commission meets at 5:30 p.m. in Conference Room "A" at City Hall should you wish to attend. Sincerely, Richard P. Quadri Director of Parks RPQ/kh pined an—cycfed PaPer t � Thr TitV of Purfirt8ante PARK DEPARTMENT 850 BURLINGAME AVENUE BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA 94010 TEL: (415) 696-7245 FAX: (415) 696-7216 September 14, 1995 David Pilston 1025 Paloma Avenue Burlingame, CA 94010 RE: REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF COTTONWOOD TREE AT 1025 PALOMA AVENUE At its regular meeting of September 7, 1995, the Burlingame Beautification Commission received a request from the resident at 1021 Paloma Avenue concerning removal of a City -owned Cottonwood tree at the above address. The Commission will review this matter at their October 5 meeting. The Commission meets at 5:30 p.m. in Conference Room "A" at City Hall should you wish to attend. Sincerely, 1 Richard P. Quadri Director of Parks RPQ/kh City of Burlingame, CA / Street Tree Inventory WORK REQUEST FORM REQUEST #: 95-0267 REQUEST DATE: 07/20/95 ---- TREE SITE INFORMATION -------------------------------------------------- 1025 PALOMA AV BLOCK: On: PALOMA AV / From: BARRIOLHET AV/ To: CARMELITA AV ----------------- FRONT #1 - COTTONWOOD SPECIES Cycle ---- Utilities --- Inv_date DBH 30-36" Area Notes Height 15-40' ZIP Growspace 7.0' Staff ---- REQUEST INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------------- REQUESTOR: DAVID PILSTON ADDRESS: 1025 PALOMA HOME PHONE:-347-1039 WORK PHONE: PROPERTY OWNER'S NAME: REQUEST TAKEN BY: KH ,,,, JRK REQUESTED: TRIM TRIM REMARKS: 1) TRIM AND SHAPE 2) TREE IS DRIPPING -- SPRAY??? ---- REQUEST COMPLETION INFORMATION ------------------------------------------ *FIRST VISIT* CREW: DATE: 9�Z--L/?� TIME: WORK DONE: REMARKS: *SECOND VISIT* DATE: _/_/ REMARKS: CREW: TIME: WORK DONE: DAVID R. PILSTON 1025 Paloma Avenue • Burlingame, Caldbrnia 94010.415-347-1039 September 25, 1995 Burlingame Beautification Commission 501 Primrose Road Burlingame, California 94010 RE: REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF COTTONWOOD TREE AT 1025 PALOMA AVE (FOR DISCUSSION AT OCTOBER 5, 1995 MEETING) Dear Beautification Commission: I regret that I cannot attend your meeting on October 5th but, as the owner of the property at 1025 Paloma Avenue, I am writing to request that you do not remove the tree in front of my house. I purchased my house almost three years ago, and among the features of the house that appealed to me were the mature trees that exist on the property. I appreciate the fact that Burlingame has always demonstrated a commitment to the preservation of mature trees, as evidenced by the City's slogan, "City of Trees". While I have lived here, my neighbor at 1021 Paloma Avenue has indicated several times that she was concerned with the Cottonwood tree in front of my house and the damage it may have caused to her cars. My neighbor asked that I have the tree destroyed. I sympathize with my neighbor's concerns, but I do not believe it is right to destroy a healthy tree that has been here much longer than we have just because of the paint on a car. I therefore asked the City of Burlingame to treat the tree as needed. The City has been very responsive in trimming and spraying the tree, and it is now in very good shape. I own two cars myself. I keep one of them in my garage, and usually leave the other in my driveway. Whenever I leave a car in the driveway, it often ends up covered with Pine sap and needles from the Pine tree in my neighbor's yard at 1029 Paloma Avenue. Although this is annoying, and potentially damaging to the paint on my car, I would never propose that we kill my neighbor's tree just to save my car's paint job. I would either put the car in my garage, or purchase a car cover to protect its finish. I sincerely hope the Council does not decide to remove this tree. It has been proven that mature trees add significant value to a property, and I believe that removal of the tree in question would significantly detract from the aesthetics and value of my property. Sincerel David R. Pilston '"1 No L The C9t#V of Purtingame PARK DEPARTMENT 850 BURLINGAME AVENUE TEL: (415) 696-7245 BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA 94010 FAX (415) 696-7216 September 8, 1995 Garnik Davidian 829 Gull Avenue Foster City, CA 94404-1427 RE: REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF 2 CITY TREES AT 1131 CAPUCHINO At its regular meeting of September 7, 1995, the Burlingame Beautification Commission received your request concerning removal of 2 City Eucalyptus trees at the above address. The Commission will review this matter at their October 5 meeting. The Commission meets at 5:30 p.m. in Conference Room "A" at City Hall should you wish to attend. Sincerely, Richard P. Quadri Director of Parks RPQ/kh prrnied M recycled P41- L J hic Ci#g of jOurliugante PARK DEPARTMENT 850 BURLINGAME AVENUE TEL: (415) 696-7245 BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA 94010 FAX (415) 696-7216 September 8, 1995 June Chiotti 1621 Lassen Way Burlingame, CA 94010 RE: REQUEST TO WAIVE REPLACEMENT OF CITY TREE AT 1621 LASSEN WAY At its regular meeting of September 7, 1995, the Burlingame Beautification Commission received your request to waive �.... replacement requirements of a city tree at the above address. The Commission will review this matter and render a decision at their October 5 meeting. The Commission meets at 5:30 p.m. in Conference Room "A" at City Hall should you wish to attend. If you have any questions, please call me a 696-7245. Sincerely, Richard P . 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