HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - BC - 1989.09.07BURLINGAME BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
September 7, 1989
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Beautification Commission was
called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Vice -Chairman Root.
ROLL CALL
Present: Vice -Chairman Root, Commissioners Erickson, Gilmore,
Hagstrom, Peeters, Ward, and Chairman O'Mahony arriving at
6:15 p.m.
Staff: Director Quadri
MINUTES - Minutes of the August 3, 1989 meeting were approved as
submitted.
CORRESPONDENCE
Letter from Director Quadri to:
Ann Offield, 109 Occidental, informing her of the Council decision to
uphold the decision of the Beautification Commission to deny her
request for removal of a city sycamore in front of her property.
Michael Collom, 1530 Albemarle, informing him that the City Council has
scheduled his appeal hearing requesting removal of 3 eucalyptus on E1
Camino behind 1530 Albemarle for September 6, 1989.
Revised copy of proposed Newsrack Ordinance.
Letter and flyer from Robert Rivera, City of San Mateo, regarding the
fifth annual Bayfront Clean-up on September 16th.
REPORTS
OUADRI - Michael Collom's (1530 Albemarle) appeal to the City Council
for the removal of 3 eucalyptus on El Camino was denied by a 4-1 vote
to uphold the Beautification Commission's decision.
The first elms for the Dutch Elm disease research program arrived from
Ohio and are now growing in San Jose. They will be planted in the fall
of 1990.
ROOT - Mark Peeters received many awards for his floral and gardening,
displays at the San Mateo County Fair.
Commissioner Root reported on the children's art and indicated that she
is working very closely with the schools on this project.
Commissioner Root reported on several problem areas in the City:
Overgrown weeds at 1133 Chula Vista; area between US Sprint and Holiday
Inn is unkept which is the responsibility of Embassy Suites; and the
walkway along the bayside behind Kincades is not even.
HAGSTROM - The area between the post office and behind Sarginias on
Broadway is very messy and weeds are growing under the newspaper racks
on Capuchino.
HAGSTROM (Cont'd.) -
Homeowner on the 1400 block of Alvarado illegally removed a limb from a
city tree.
ERICKSON - Two trees on the 200 block of Arundel appear to be dying.
Homeowner on Arundel planted a pine tree on city easement without a
permit; a warning notice will be sent requesting tree be removed.
In response to a question, Director Quadri reviewed the Commission
appointment procedure. Commissioner Gilmore completes her second term,
and Commissioners O'Mahony and Root will each complete their first term
in October of this year.
PEETERS - Commissioner Peeters commented on the pollution the buses are
putting out with their black smoke. He mentioned that he spoke with a
Burlingame business person who is concerned about this. Director
Quadri stated that this is under state control.
WARD - Neighbors are asking when the sycamores in his area will be
trimmed. Director Quadri will check the schedule.
GILMORE - The proposed newsrack ordinance has been drafted and the
committee will meet with the reps from the newspapers again. The
Commission will consider the revised ordinance and make their recommend
to Council.
O'MAHONY - Grass is growing in the sidewalk north of the convalescent
hospital on California Drive.
OLD BUSINESS
1989 Landscape Awards - The Commission chose 1 Bay Plaza, 1350 Bayshore
Blvd., as the winner for a large business and Aesculap Instruments, 875
Stanton Rd., as the winner for a small business. Awards will be
presented at the Community Dinner in October. Signature Properties at
1199 Howard Ave. and Noel's at 1211 Broadway will receive certificates
of recognition at a later date.
Arbor Day - 1990 - Commissioner Peeters has contacted many agencies for
educational resources about trees. There appears to be a lot of
avenues by which to educate students about our trees and the
environment.
There being no further business and no COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR the
meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m. in memory of Commissioner Gilmore's
mother who recently passed away.
Respectfully submitted,
Ardith Erickson
Recording Secretary