HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - BC - 1984.02.02BU� NGAME BEAUTIFICATION COMMI-'SION
February 2, 1984
The regularly scheduled Burlingame Beautification Commission meeting
was called to order Thursday, February 2, 1984, 7:35 PM in the City
Hall by Vice -Chairman Hagstrom.
ROLL CALL
Present: Vice -Chairman Hagstrom, Commissioners Bacon, Bowling, Disco,
and Director Quadri.
Absent: Chairman Carbon
Guests: Members of the Park and Recreation Commission; Chairman
Graham, Commissioners Huajardo,Hughes, Lembi, Lindstrom, May. Recre-
ation Director Wagner; City Manager Dennis Argyres.
The Commission agreed to change the agenda to discuss the item on Com-
bing Commissions.
COMBINING COMMISSIONS
Director Quadri indicated that the idea of combining the Park & Rec
and Beautification Commissions has been discussed at both commission
meetings and a proposal had been drawn up by staff at the request of
the P & R Commission to show what a combined commission might look
like. CM Argyres explained that the proposal was designed from the
existing ordinances regulating the two Commissions. CM Argyres indi-
cated this meeting was requested to hear the commissioners' comments,
for or against; that the objective is not to reduce the number of com-
missions but to provide more continuity between the commission and
departments.
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Commissioners agreed that organizationally it was a sound idea, how-
ever, Commissioners Lembi and Huajardo expressed concerns about re-
ducing citizen participation in city government. Commissioner Bacon
said he was favorable toward the combining of commissions, that it
will help the staffs reporting relationship to council and that the
2-3 year term limit allows continual turnover for citizens to be in-
volved. Commissioner May indicated that combining would not disallow
those becoming involved, but would only delay their involvement—b-y-2
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Fol-lowing discussion C. Lembi moved that the commissions have combined
meetings with joint agendas until October to test the merger idea;
seconded; approved unanimously.
C. Lembi moved that the trial combined commission meet the 1st Thurs-
day of each month beginning in March; seconded; approved unanimously.
During this period, they would also determine what might be the appro-
priate number of commissioners to suggest to Council. Temporary chair-
man and Vice -Chairman will be selected at the first combined meeting
on March 1.
Park and Rec Commissioners were invited to stay through the remainder
of the Beautification Commission meeting.
MINUTES
Minutes of the January 5, 1984 were approved as submitted.
COMMUNICATIONS
Letter from Aulwurm & Paul commending the beautification of the area
in front of and around Studio B Art Gallery at 108 Myrtle. Aulwurm
& Paul suggest that Mr. Ken Bauer be recognized for this work.
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COMMUNICATIONS (cont'd.)
Letter and donation from Garden Study Club of the Peninsula for the
purchase of trees for Arbor Day planting.
Letter from the Commission to Mr. Mackitarian and Mr. Pereira at
1049 & 1053 ECR for the planting of shrubs and flowers in the parking
strip; that this kind of lovely work is appreciated.
Letter from BBC inviting the Millbrae Beautification Commission to the
Spring Garden Seminar on Saturday, March 10, 1984.
OLD BUSINESS
D. Quadri reported that the bids for ECR Beautification were opened
on September 17, 1983. The bids ranged from 99,193--135,000. Shooter
and Butts was the low bidder.
D. Quadri reported that deep rooting trees that are fast growing have
been suggested by Saratoga Horticulture. Garden Study Club of the
Peninsula has donated $2,000 for the purchase of trees. All other
planting material will be low maintenance and drought -resistant. The
Commission recommended that the Council approve this project.
Arbor Da
will be on March 9, 10:00 a.m., at Village
grove will be planted to separate the playing field
area. This will be the 5th year that Burlingame has
City Award.
The Spring Garden Seminar will
the Recreation Center. Topics
IN THE HOME GARDEN, and INDOOR
PARK & REC BUSINESS
be on March
will be GRO
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Park. A
from the
received
redwood
eating
the Tree
10, 9:30--11:30 a.m., at
, ROSES
RD Wagner reported that Hillsborough will provide 2 Little League fields
at North School Since there are more fields, it will not be necessary
to schedule Friday night games or Sunday games. C. Graham asked if the
field condition at North School had been improved. RD Wagner indicated
there should be some improvement within 2 months. C. Huajardo added
that the Hillsborough fields should be equitable\to those in Burlingame..
C. Graham recommends the Commission make it clear to Little League that
they adhere to
the
rules
dictated
by staff. Commission
agreed that a
letter to the league
be
sent
prior to opening day stating
that this
year's opening
day
"not
be
a repeat performance
of
last
year."
D.
Quadri
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will
be
inst
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the new grandstands,
Park before the Apr
donated
Bobby
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ox
the Lions Club,
opening.
There being no further business, meeting was adjourned by Vice -Chairman
Mildred Hagstrom at 9:18 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
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Arthur Carbon
Chairman, Beautification Commission
Karlene Harvey
Recording Secretary
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