HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - BC - 2019.10.03BURLINGAME BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
Final Minutes October 3, 2019
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Beautification Commission was called to order at 6:30 pm by
Commissioner Kirchner.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Kirchner, Kearney, Hunt and Dinuri
Absent: Commissioner Hinckle
Staff. City Arborist/Parks Superintendent Disco and Recording Secretary Borba
Others: None
MINUTES
Commissioner Kearney made a motion to approve the September 5, 2019 minutes. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Hunt and was approved 4-0-1(Hinckle absent).
CORRESPONDENCE
Secretary Borba reminded the Commission that the cutoff date for submitting an application for the
Beautification Commission is October 4, 2019.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
OLD BUSINESS
1. Business Landscape Award - Update
Commissioner Kirchner stated he will provide the thumb drive for the power point award presentation
at the Council meeting to Commissioner Dinuri. Secretary Borba announced the award winner was
posted in the Enews and will be in the Winter Recreation Brochure. The Business Landscape Award
will be presented at the October 21, 2019 City Council meeting.
2. Residential Sustainable Landscape - Update
Commissioner Kirchner stated he will provide the thumb drive for the power point award presentation
at the Council meeting to Commissioner Dinuri. Secretary Borba announced the award winner was
posted in the Enews and will be in the Winter Recreation Brochure. The Residential Sustainable
Landscape Award will be presented at the October 21, 2019 City Council meeting.
3. Commissioner Report on Solar Panels and Trees
The Commissioners discussed the Solar Panels and Trees document provided by Commissioner
Dinuri and Kirchner at the previous meeting. Commissioner Dinuri and Kirchner accepted changes
and modifications to the Solar Panels and Trees document. Commissioner Dinuri and Kirchner will
update the document with the discussed changes.
NEW BUSINESS
None
REPORTS
1. Director Glomstad
None
2. Parks Superintendent/City Arborist
Arborist Disco reported the feasibility study on Chapin Avenue from El Camino Real to Primrose is
going to have a community open house meeting on October 28, 2019 in the Lane Room at the Library
and the Commissioners are invited to attend.
The Washington Park Playground, Sport Court and picnic area project is moving forward.
3. Commissioner Hunt
None
4. Commissioner Hinckle
None
5. Commissioner Kirchner
Commissioner Kirchner stated Commission Hinckle was very impressed with the Solar Panel and
Trees document. Commissioner Kirchner also handed out two articles from Commissioner Hinkle to
share with the commissioners, The Mystery of Trees and A Moment of Awe.
Commissioner Kirchner reported that he is concerned about private trees being removed without
permits.
6. Commissioner Kearney
None
7. Commissioner Dinuri
Commissioner Dinuri stated she attended the City pollution meeting and found it very informative.
The next Beautification Commission meeting is November 7, 2019. There being no further business, the
meeting adjourned at 7:03 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Gina Borba
Administrative Staff