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Approved Minutes February 6, 2020
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Beautification Commission was called to order at 6:30 pm by
Commissioner Kearney.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Commissioners Kirchner, Kearney, Hunt, Dinuri and Bauer
Absent:
None
Staff.
City Arborist/Parks Superintendent Disco and Recording Secretary Borba
Others:
None
MINUTES
Commissioner Hunt made a motion to approve the December 5, 2019 minutes. The motion was seconded
by Commissioner Kirchner and was approved 5-0.
CORRESPONDENCE
None
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
OLD BUSINESS
1. Commissioner Report on Solar Panels and Trees
Commissioner Kirchner stated the committee will work on the recommendations listed on the staff
report. Commissioner Bauer and Commissioner Dinuri will work on Recommendation #2 to update
the Urban Forest Management Plan and the City Ordinance to reference both Acts. Commissioner
Kirchner and Dinuri will work on Recommendation #3 to develop and provide information to the
Community Development Department regarding homeowner's rights under the Acts, and to develop a
power point presentation to educate the public and report back next month.
2. Power Point Presentation on Trees in Burlingame Update
Secretary Borba handed out a tri-fold brochure, Trees A Big Deal!, to the Commissioners for use in
the power point presentation and Commissioner Dinuri suggested to use the Tree Board Handbooks
to pull information from for the presentation. Commissioner Kirchner stated the presentation should
be about a half hour focusing on the past, present and future of the City of Burlingame trees.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Arbor Day — March 5, 2020 at 11:15am in Washington Park West End
Secretary Borba announced the invitation to the Commissioners to attend Arbor Day on Thursday,
March 5, 2020. Commissioner Dinuri will contact John Ward the Residential Sustainable Landscape
Award winner to invite him to attend Arbor Day where a tree will be planted in his honor.
2. Business Landscape Award Update
Secretary Borba handed out a draft timeline and application for the Business Landscape Award. The
Commissioners all accepted the timeline. Commissioner Hunt suggested each commissioner
nominate two businesses. Commissioner Bauer requested a list of past winners. Commissioner
Kirchner will email all the Commissioners the list of past Business Landscape Award winners.
Secretary Borba will post the application in the eNews.
3. Residential Sustainable Landscape Award Update
Secretary Borba handed out the criteria of the Residential Sustainable Landscape Award, a timeline
and a map by area. The Commissioners choose the area they would like to inspect for nominees.
Commissioner Kirchner area #1, Commissioner Dinuri area #2, Commissioner Hunt area #3,
Commissioner Bauer area #4 and Commissioner Kearney area #5. Commissioner Hunt suggested
each Commissioner select two nominees. The Commissioners all accepted the timeline.
REPORTS
1. Director Glomstad
None
2. Parks Superintendent/City Arborist
City Arborist Disco reported PG&E is working in the City trees clearing wires.
He also stated in the area around the Recreation Center the sidewalk replacement contractor is
working on replacing sidewalks.
The City removed three Eucalyptus trees on Burlingame Avenue due to poor structure and all trees
will be replanted with Eucalyptus `Citreadora's'.
The City tree crew planted 75 trees during the January planting.
3. Commissioner Hunt
None
4. Commissioner Bauer
Commissioner Bauer stated she attended the El Camino Real meeting. It was a lovely presentation of
past, present and future of El Camino Real. They explained how the Eucalyptus grove came to be
and the history of it and what they have planned for it. They had examples and diagrams to show
what it could look like. Commissioner Bauer felt the reactions were favorable. The area would cover
from Santa Inez to Murchison on El Camino Real.
5. Commissioner Kirchner
Commissioner Kirchner asked why there are so few street trees in the Mills Estate Area. Arborist
Disco stated mostly because they block the views.
6. Commissioner Kearney
Commissioner Kearney reminded the Commissioners the Commissioner Dinner is on March 13, 2020
at Trapeze.
7. Commissioner Dinuri
Commissioner Dinuri stated she watched a documentary about trees that was emailed to her from then
Mayor Colson and Jennifer Pfaff. She stated it was very good and encourage the other
Commissioners to watch it.
The next Beautification Commission meeting is March 5, 2020. There being no further business, the
meeting adjourned at 7:27 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Gina Borba
Administrative Staff