HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - BC - 1988.12.01BURLINGAME BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
December 1, 1988
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Beautification Commission
was called to order on Thursday, December 1, 1988 at 5:30 p.m. by
Chairman Gilmore.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairman Gilmore, Commissioners Hagstrom, O'Mahony,
Peeters, Root, and Ward.
Absent: Commissioner Erickson
Staff: Director Quadri
MINUTES
Minutes of the November 3, 1988 meeting were approved with the
following corrections: Under REPORTS/O'Mahony should read, . . .
'Along ECR at Peninsula & Howard, from the gas station near the
transmission shop, the ground area around the trees needs cleaning
up and an old boat trailer should be removed'.
CORRESPONDENCE
Letter from Mayor Pagliaro thanking Dorothea Hughes for her service
to the City on the Beautification Commission and that at the
November 7, 1988 Council meeting her successor was appointed.
Letter from Mayor Pagliaro to Mark Peeters informing him of his
appointment to the Beautification Commission by the Council at the
November 7, 1988 Council meeting.
Copy of article announcing the Spring Garden Seminar to appear in
the December Rec Brochure.
REPORTS
OUADRI - Received a memo from the City Manager approving City funds
to purchase a banner for the Spring Garden Seminar not to exceed
$350. Banner should be designed so that it may be used each year.
Director Quadri reviewed Commission assignments from Council, and
discussed coordination of City efforts in meeting the needs of the
community. Council is currently working with merchant groups
through the Chamber of Commerce in an attempt to identify and,
where possible, assist in improving the various retail areas of the
City.
Received a letter from a resident on East Carol thanking the Park
Department for the tree planting program.
Sycamore pruning has started in the section off Oak Grove. Corbitt
and Winchester have been completed. This was the first area that
the trees were lowered to achieve a more balanced effect from when
P.G.&E trims under utility lines. Sycamore pruning will continue
�. into the Spring.
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REPORTS (Cont'd.)
GILMORE - Spoke with Stephen Hearst of the San Francisco Examiner
and Deborah Witten from the Boutique Villager about the proposed
ordinance for modular newsracks. Both were willing to cooperate
with the City.
HAGSTROM - Two elms in front of 1312 Alvarado are bare and the tops
seem to be black. Director Quadri will inspect.
Ivy is growing in many city trees. Residents could be informed
through an article in the newspaper to remove the ivy. Director
Quadri also reminded the commission to call in addresses to the
Park Department.
Parking lot next to the Post Office on Capuchino is very "messy and
trashy". Director Quadri will report to the Public Works
Department.
ROOT - Will call and get some costs for the Spring Garden Seminar
banner. The Commission discussed ideas for the design of the
banner.
PEETERS - Announced that the CSM Horticulture Club is have a plant
sale December 13, 14, & 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the green
houses on campus. Featured plants will be ground covers, annuals,
and house plants. Proceeds will be used for scholarships.
OLD BUSINESS
Spring Garden Seminar - Commissioner Hagstrom suggested East Bay
M.U.D. may be able to provide a speaker for the seminar; the
newspaper also has names of speakers listed in the garden section.
Director Quadri will check with East Bay M.U.D.
NEW BUSINESS
Commissioner Gilmore would like to plant a tree as a memorial to
Lieutenant Dorothea Hughes, daughter of former Commissioner Hughes.
Director Quadri suggested that a tree planting could be arranged as
part of the Arbor Day ceremonies in March. Commission felt Arbor
Day would be an appropriate time.
There being no comments FROM THE FLOOR the meeting was adjourned at
6:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Karaene Harvey
Recording Secretary