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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - BC - 1983.09.010-1 BURLINGAME BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION September 1, 1983 L The regularly scheduled Burlingame Beautification Commission meet- ing was called to order Thursday, September 1, 1983, 7:30 PM in the City Hall by Chairman Carbon. ROLL CALL Present: Chairman Carbon, Commissioners Bacon, Bowling, Hagstrom, Levy, and Perry. Absent: Commissioner Disco. MINUTES The minutes of the August 4, 1983 meeting were approved as submit- ted. CORRESPONDENCE Letter(s) to Assemblyman Papan and Senator Foran from the Commission encouraging them to "support efforts to restore the C.C.C. to a level where it can continue to serve our State " Memo from City Manager re expiration of the first term on the BBC for Mildred Hagstrom, Nita Perry, and Allen Levy, and requesting verification of intentions for second term. Copy of memo to City Council from City Manager re newspaper racks -- status report. Indicating that CA has checked with other cities and has found some potentially good ideas; and Park Director is assigned to follow up on this matter working with BBC. When a draft program has been developed, including City costs, matter will be presented to Council for consideration. Letter from Assemblyman Papan to BBC thanking them for their support of the C.C.C. REPORTS Commissioner Bacon reported that the Broadway merchants had a clean- up of the Broadway area including help from the National Guard. Chairman Carbon suggested magnolias be planted on Broadway by the City. Director Quadri will ask the merchants, who have no trees, if they wish to have a tree in front of their shops. If so, the trees could be planted this fall. Commissioner Hagstrom reports that she is in disagreement with the removal of the 4 Sycamores in front of Trinity Lutheran Church/ECR; that, the trees are healthy, it will set a bad trend, and feels landscaping aestetics should not be a reason for removing trees.. Commissioner Bowling reports that something should be done about the newspapers being thrown in yards, Director Quadri reported that he has called and asked that the newspapers stop throwing them in his yard and has had cooperation from half of them. Commissioner Bowling also reports that all along ECR appears unkept. Chairman Carbon suggested that if the Commission were to commend individuals and/or companies in their landscaping endeavors, it may encourage others to maintain their areas more appropriately. Commissioner Hagstrom moved that letters from the Commission be WOU sent to individual and/or companies commendirq them on their land- capi ng endeavors; ,...iie motion was carried unan`,,,ously. Commissioner Bowling requests the Park Department to send a letter to 2020 Hillside informing the resident not to trim the City's sycamore tree in the front of his property. Director Quadri will send a letter. Chairman Carbon reports that the City's tree on the corner of Drake and Hillside has had its roots severely pruned. Director Quadri will investigate. Chairman Carbon was impressed with the work in the Mills Canyon done by the C.C.C.'s; litter in that area is going to be a continual pro- blem. Director Quadri reported that the City and the State have agreed to work jointly to "patch -up and paint" the SP Station at Burlingame Avenue. The City has agreed to provide partial funding toward the project and expects to raise funds through service clubs and/or community projects. The City wants to restore it to its natural state. The Caltrans pruning crew has been working on ECR Eucalyptus. The State has informed the Park Department that the review process on the ECR Beautification can possibly begin in the next 4 weeks. OLD BUSINESS The Commission awarded the 1983 Landscape Award to the AMFAC Hotel, 1380 Old Bayshore Blvd., Burlingame. Award will be presented to AMFAC at the Community Dinner in October to be held at the Crowne �— Plaza. Commissioner Perry reported that she called the Chronicle re news- paper stands. The Chroni:clo indicated that they would order the boxes; the company would contact the newspapers involved; and the Chronicle would rent the boxes to the other papers. Director Qua- dri explained the info supplied by the City Attorney including the ordinance in effect in Cupertino. Commissioner Perry moved that and ordinance to control newspaper stands be drafted for the City of Burlingame; Commissioner Bowling seconded; and the motion was carried unanimously. Commissioner Levy commended Commissioner Perry for all the work she has done on this item. The Mills Canyon Dedication for the "Ed Taylor Trail" will be Sat- urday, September 24, at 10:00 AM; and will meet at the Arguello entrance. Director Quadri hopes to have a program and will be in- viting the Council. NEW BUSINESS Item for tree removal at 5 Bayswater was tabled. Commissioner Levy informed the Commission that he will not be servin a second term. Commissioner Hagstrom will serve a second term and Commissioner Perry is undecided. Meetinq was adjourned by Chairman Carbon at 9:17 PM. Respectfully submitted,