HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - BC - 1986.02.06BURLINGAME BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
February 6, 1986
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Beautification Commission was
called to order on Thursday, February 6, 1986 at 5:35 p.m. in the City
Hall by Vice Chairman Hagstrom.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Cady, Erickson, Gilmore, Hagstrom, Hughes, and
Shevchuk.
Absent: Commissioner Carbon
Staff: Director Quadri
MINUTES
Minutes of the January 2, 1986 meeting were approved as submitted.
Memo from City Manager requesting commission attendance reports from
July 1 to December 31, 1985.
Letter(s) from the City Council to Commissioner(s) Bowling and Disco,
thanking them for their service on the Beautification Commission. At
the next commissioners' dinner they will be recognized for their
service to the City.
Letter(s) from the City Council to Ardith Erickson and Dorothea Hughes
advising them of their appointment to the Beautification Commission
for a term continuing to October 7, 1988.
Letter(s) from Director of Parks, Richard P. Quadri to newly appointed
commissioner(s) Erickson and Hughes advising of the meeting dates and
time for the Beautification Commission.
Letter from Rector Cadillac confirming conversation re the removal of
Eucalyptus trees on east side of lot.
Letter from Paul Dimech, 1132 Rhinette requesting removal of 25'
acacia.
Letter and $100 donation from the Garden Study Club o/t Peninsula to
be used for the purchase of trees to be planted during Arbor Day
celebration.
Letter and map inviting each elementary and intermediate school to
send representatives to the 100 block of Anita Road by Washington
Elementary School to plant a tree at the Arbor Day Ceremonies on March
5, 1986 at 10:00 a.m.
REPORTS - Quadri
Mr. Dimech, 1132 Rhinette. has requested permission to remove an
acacia tree at the above address. Commission will review and render a
decision at the next commission meeting in March.
A Locust tree at 32 Arundel went down during a storm on February 3.
1986. Roots had been cut for sidewalk/street excavation but a trench
was left unfilled by contractor causing it to fill with water and the
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tree eventually uprooting and falling over. No damage occurred to
private property.
The Council accepted the Commission's decision to remain with the cur-
rent Sycamore pruning program and to further investigate a long range
replacement program with P.G.&E. Director Quadri reported that in
addition there are several areas that will be tested with growth
retardants. Director Quadri stressed that this will be a long range
program with effects not immediately noticed.
The Commissioners' Dinner will be held at the Marriott Hotel on March
21. Invitations will be forthcoming.
The Clean Campus committee has designed a `critique' sheet to assist
the committee during inspections of campuses. Taylor Intermediate won
the January inspection. Commissioner Erickson volunteered to help
with inspections.
Cady -
The lights on the trees on Burlingame Avenue looks very nice.
Shevchuk
The center divide at Broadway and Rollins Road looks terrible.
Director Quadri reported that the area is scheduled for some changes
with the center divide being done at that time; and that rather than
landscaping, patterned paving will be used.
Hughes -
�- Expressed her `delight' to serve on the commission after having served
for almost one year on the temporarily combined Park, Recreation, and
Beautification Commission.
Erickson -
Stated that she is `excited' about serving on the Beautification Com-
mission.
Hagstrom -
The Broadway post office area is still looking bad: trash and old
newspaper racks are still a problem.
OLD BUSINESS
The Spring Garden Seminar will be on March 8. 1986. from 9:30 to 11:30
a.m. Some possible topics will be `gardening in confined spaces' and
herbal gardening. The Commission will supply cookies, cups, napkins,
etc.. Details will be discussed at the next commission meeting on
March 6, 1986.
NEW BUSINESS
The Commission Powers & Duties was distributed for review to be dis-
cussed at the next meeting. Director Quadri stressed that contrary to
the title, the Commission is primarily a `Tree' commission.
Meeting was adjourned by Vice -Chairman Hagstrom at 6:32 p.m.
Recording Secretary,
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