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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - BC - 1989.02.02BURLINGAME BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION February 2, 1989 The regularly scheduled meeting of the Beautification Commission was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Chairman Gilmore. ROLL CALL Present: Chairman Gilmore, Commissioners Erickson, Hagstrom, O'Mahony, Peeters, Root, and Ward. Staff: Director Quadri MINUTES Minutes of the January 5, 1989 meeting were approved as submitted. CORRESPONDENCE Copy of article from the January 14, 1989 Times re street tree programs in the City of Burlingame as well as other cities. Memo from the City Attorney advising that "The city cannot force publications into modular racks unless we are willing to pay for them." And, that "Such a program is voluntary." REPORTS OUADRI - Director Quadri met with Lisa Cisneros of the Boutique re illegal pruning, ivy and shrubs in public rights -of -way, and dogs in parks. Director Quadri met with the Ossipoff's of 1645 Balboa and reached an out -of -court settlement re the repair/replacement of their driveway. The City will only be responsible for the portion within the City's right-of-way. Currently, the Park Dept. has not received an updated price for the work to be done. The California Conservation Corps has been working on the trails in the Mills Canyon area. ROOT - Commissioner Root brought color swatches for the Spring Garden Seminar banner. The Commission chose a green background w/yellow lettering and an alternative of white letters on green. The banner will read "Spring Garden Seminar - Burlingame Recreation Center - March 18 at 9:30 a.m. - 344-6386 ". PEETERS - Expressed concern about lots that are left vacant for extended periods of time such as gas stations. Director Quadri stated the Planning Commission would have jurisdiction over this area. If the Beautification Commission has a concern about this, a letter from the Commission could be directed to the Planning Department. O'MAHONY - The Times ran an article stating that a San Mateo City planner mentioned Burlingame's Heritage Park as a source of grief to the neighborhood. Director Quadri stated that Heritage Park occasion- ally has problems with youth down in the creek area, but all parks have �' some type of problems; Burlingame is fortunate to have fewer than most. L ERICKSON - Commissioner Erickson stated that she has also been concerned about the vacant lots created by gas stations and other businesses. HAGSTROM - Parking Lot C, behind the Crocker Building, has ruts and is very dangerous. OLD BUSINESS Newsracks - Commissioner Gilmore is continuing to speak with newspaper representatives and provide the Commission with a list of people she has spoken to and the letters she sent to the various newspapers. Com- missioner Gilmore reported on the feed -back she has received so far and the Commission discussed the possible changes to proposed ordinance. Arbor Day - The Commission discussed Arbor Day, March 7, at Pershing Park and tree planting in memory of past Commissioner Dorothea Hughes daughter, Dorothea, and in memory of Commissioner Gilmore's husband, Bill. Director Quadri stated correspondence re Arbor Day will be sent to schools, officials, and organizations. Spring Garden Seminar - Director Quadri stated that Paula Blanchfield and Clifford Jones from Ransohoff, Blanchfield, Jones, Inc., Landscape Architects, will speak at the seminar re drought tolerant plantings for residential gardens. There being no comments FROM THE FLOOR meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ]�lene Harve � / Recording Secretary