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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - BC - 1989.10.05BURLINGAME BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION October 5, 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 Erickson, Gilmore, Hagstrom, Peeters, Root and Ward. Staff: Director Quadri MINUTES - Minutes of the September 7, 1989 were approved as submitted. Letter from California Oak Foundation to Commissioner Peeters re volunteering for the Year of the Oak activities. Letter to National Arbor Day Foundation from Commissioner Peeters seeking information on the Trees of America program. Letter to Aesculap Instruments, 875 Stanton Rd., from Director Quadri on being chosen for the 1989 Landscape Award for small businesses. Letter to Koll Company from Director Quadri on being chosen for the 1989 Landscape Award for a large business at 1 Bay Plaza. Letter from Mary Blythe, requesting Cub Scout Den 4 be part of the Arbor Day tree planting ceremony in March 1990. Newsrack Ordinance packet submitted by Commissioner Gilmore for submission to Council. REPORTS OUADRI - Weeds have been cut down at 1133 Chula Vista. A Warning Notice will be sent to the property owner on California Drive (north of Trousdale) re grass on sidewalk. Park Department will send a letter to resident on the 1400 block of Alvarado for illegal street tree pruning. Sycamore pruning will begin the first part of November in the Occidental area. O'MAHONY - Sandy Mangolds from the Millbrae Beautification Commission requests information re Burlingame's Beautification Commission's by- laws and focus. 'Has received complaints about the maintenance of median islands in parts of the City. Asked if P.G.&E.'s sycamore pruning schedule is coordinated with that of the Park Department. Director Quadri stated that P.G.&E. trims every 18 mos. as opposed to the Park Department's schedule of every 4 years. Coordinating with P.G.&E. would double the cost. Asked what can be done for the trees that drip. Director Quadri stated that the Park Department does some spraying but contracts much of the tree spraying throughout the city. Residents need to contact the Park Department for problems related to city trees. L GILMORE - Has received complaints about shrubs and hedges hanging over sidewalks and is wondering what can be done. Director Quadri explained the ordinances to the Commission re sidewalk and street clearances. If addresses are reported to the Park Department a Warning Notice will be sent to the resident. PEETERS - Magic Incorporated (a non-profit organization) is willing to go to the schools and promote the importance of trees in the environment. Their goal is for the planting of 1 tree per Peninsulan by the year 2000. Commissioner Peeters believes this to be a great program for the schools to tie in with the City's Arbor Day celebrations. If the Commission is in favor of this program, Commissioner Peeters would like to present it to Mr. Heron, principal of McKinley Elementary School. Commission agreed. ERICKSON - Requested as to the reason of the Euc removal on Burlingame Avenue across from the tennis courts. Director Quadri stated that the tree had heart rot and removal was necessary. Requested when the new Eucs will be planted at the new 101 offramp. Director Quadri stated that landscaping has been planned for this winter which will include the planting of the Eucs. HAGSTROM - There is still grease behind Petrini's; no progress has been made; pallets and racks are out on the sidewalk. Director Quadri will report to the City Attorney. Elm tree on 1300 block of Alvarado looks bad. Director Quadri stated that the tree is not suffering from DED. Park Department will deadwood and liquid fertilize. Stairs at Easton have been cleaned up. ROOT - Children's art in front of City Hall is still under construction --- more tiles had to be made. Wishes scheduling for street sweeping could be set up. The job can't be done because cars are parked on the street. OLD BUSINE Newsrack Committee - Commissioner Gilmore went over the changes on the proposed ordinance and reported on her meeting with the City Attorney; all the newspapers contacted are in agreement with the proposed ordinance. Commissioner Peeters moved the proposed newsrack ordinance be submitted to the City Council for study; seconded. The motion carried unanimously. Landscape Award 1989 - Chairman O'Mahony will make award presentations at the Community Dinner on October 14 at the Holiday Crowne Plaza. There being no further business and no COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR the meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Karlene Harvey Recording Secretary