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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - BC - 1989.08.03BURLINGAME BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION August 3, 1989 The regularly scheduled meeting of the Beautification Commission was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Chairman O'Mahony. ROLL CALL Present: Chairman O'Mahony, Commissioners Gilmore, Erickson, Hagstrom, Peeters, Root and Ward. Staff: Director Quadri, City Attorney Coleman Guests: Michael Collom, 1530 Albemarle; Residents of La Mesa Drive 1�IINUTE.S - Minutes of the July 6, 1989 meeting were approved as submitted. Letter from Robert Rivera of the City of San Mateo inviting all to join the fifth annual Bayfront Clean-up on September 16, 1989. Article(s) to be published in the Times, the Boutique, and the Chamber Chatter announcing the 1989 Landscape Award. Letter from Violet Subbotin regarding removal of tree at 164 Chapin. Copy of letter from Ann Offield, 109 Occidental, to the Council appealing the Commission's decision to deny request for removal of a sycamore tree. Letters from Director Quadri to: Mr. Bertoia, 142 Channing, informing him of the Commission's decision to deny his request for the removal of 2 glossy privits. �- Ann Offield, 109 Occidental, informing her that the Council has scheduled an appeal hearing on her request for the removal of a sycamore tree at her address to be held on Monday, August 7, 1989 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Michael Collom, 1530 Albemarle, informing him of the Commission's 6-1 decision to deny his request for the removal of 3 Eucalyptus trees behind his property and that the decision can be appealed to the Council. Ivan Anderson, 1525 La Mesa Dr., informing him of the Commission's decision regarding the removal of 8 monterey pine trees and the relandscaping of the median on La Mesa Dr. REPQ�tTS OUADRI - The disease resistant elm research project has received final approval from Calif. Dept. of Food and Agriculture. Trees will come from Ohio and will be shipped to the trial station in San Jose. Elms will be planted in Burlingame locations some time in 1990. $7900 has been received by the Park Department from Tokoy Construction for the illegal root removal and the subsequent removal by CalTrans of a large eucalyptus at 1437 ECR. ERICKSON - Parking lot area and private driveway behind La Pinata is still very dirty. BBC MINUTES - AUGUST 3, 1989 REPORTS - (Cont-d.) HAGS TROM - Area behind Petrini's has been cleaned up; City Attorney, Coleman stated that although area appears cleaner, inside trash bins have not yet been completed but Petrini's is anxious to get work done. Elm at 1312 Alvarado has a number of dead branches and should be inspected and trimmed. GILMORE - There will be a Begonia Show at the Clarion Hotel on the weekend of August 5th. R - Work on the children's art at City Hall will start August 4; will be discussing with Commission at a later date ideas for a theme. PF.i'RRS - Commissioner Peeters requested Arbor Day celebration be put on the September agenda for discussion. OLD BUSINESS Request for tree removals behind 1530 Albemarle - Director Quadri stated that the three eucalyptus trees behind 153U Albemarle are heritage trees protected by the City of Burlingame. Staff reports the trees to be healthy, stable, and routinely maintained and recommends against removal but suggests that if Commission should decide to grant request applicant be required to pay entire cost of removal, stumping, and replacement. Mr. Collom, owner at 1530 Albemarle, stated that the trees are in a 4' easement and he is unable to replace his fence without reducing backyard space 2-4'; large roots prevent him from landscaping yard; fallen leaves have ruined gutters. Applicant stated he will agree to replace trees if request granted. Commissioner Erickson felt removal would set a precedent; Commissioner Gilmore suggested a landscape architect would be helpful in landscaping backyard area. Commissioner Ward didn't feel that removal would set a precedent because the trees are set back from the row of eucalyptus on ECR. Commissioner Ward moved that Commission approve removal with applicant paying entire cost for removal, stumping, and replacement. Motion died for lack of a second. Commissioner Peeters moved the request for removal be denied; seconded. Motion carried on a 6-1 vote, Commissioner Ward dissenting. Director Quadri advised Mr. Collom of appeal procedures. Request for removal of 8 pines on La Mesa median - Director Quadri stated Pines planted over 20 years ago by a resident in median on La Mesa are distorted and are unable to grow to natural height because of frequent pruning. Park Department staff concurs that trees should be removed but at the expense of the applicants. Commissioner Ward moved that the trees be removed and the Park Department decide appropriate landscaping; seconded. Commissioner Peeters amended the motion to read that the applicants bear half the cost. Amendment was discussed and seconded. Amendment was defeated on a 4-2 vote. OLD BUSINESS - Recsuest for removal of 8 pines on La Mesa median - (Cont'd.) Comments on the motion: Commissioner Hagstrom stated that some city trees were planted improperly but when removal is granted it is at the applicant's expense; Commissioner Ward felt that trees in medians are different from trees in planter strips; Commissioner O'Mahony felt it would be an undue penalty to make the residents pay; Director Quadri stated that the median replanting should not be 'piece -meal', that if removal is granted funds would need to be budgeted for relandscaping. Commissioner Ward withdrew his first motion and moved that the request for removal of the trees be granted and that the removal and relandscaping occur when the item can be budgeted by Park Department; seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Newsrack Ordinance - Commissioner Gilmore stated that it is understood that no newspaper can be forced to use modular units which will require a one time fee from $50-$100. If a no fee permit is required the phone number and address of newspaper should be public knowledge. City Attorney Coleman stated that he is all for the modular program but there will be those that won't want to pay to use the units and even though you require a permit you cannot disallow them use of free standing racks. Even with safety requirements it will be hard to enforce. City Attorney Coleman stated he will draft a sample ordinance and will meet with Newsrack Committee to discuss. Landscape Award Committee - Commissioner Peeters presented the list of nominees for the 1989 Landscape Award. Publicity has been in the Times, the Boutique, and the Chamber Chatter. Additional suggestions were added to the list by the Commission. Commission will review the suggested sites and vote on an award for a small business and a large business. Awards will be presented at the Community dinner in October. Merit certificates will be mailed to other worthy nominees. There being no further business and no COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR the meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Karlene Harvey Recording Secretary