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BURLINGAME BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
October 6, 1983
The regularly scheduled Burlingame Beautification Commission meeting
was called to order Thursday, October 6, 1983, 7:30 PM in the City
Halll by Chairman Carbon.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairman Carbon, Commissioners Bowling, Hagstrom, Levy,
Perry, and Director Quadri.
Absent: Commissioners Bacon and Disco (excused).
Visitors: Toni Byrne, Claire L. May, Natalie Perry, Brad Lansill,
Henry Cayban, (Burlingame High School students).
MINUTES
The minutes of the September 1, 1983 meeting were approved as submitted.
CORRESPONDENCE
Letter from Vice Mayor Amstrup to Ms. Robyn G. Lesnewsky, Vice Presi-
dent/Branch Manager of Bell Savings and Loan for their "Most generous
donation of $500 to the City's tree preservation program."
Letter from Chairman Carbon on behalf of the Beautification Commission
to Fred Honda, Manager of the AMFAC Hotel congratulating them for
their property being chosen for the 1983 Beautification Award.
REPORTS
Commissioner Hagstrom reports that the area in the Stanaway Parking
Lot on Broadway and the sidewalk is littered and suggests a letter
from the Beautification Commission be sent to Stanaway Market. Com
missioner Hagstrom also reports that the S.P. tracks and E1 Camino
Real between Murchison and Trousdale continue to be a problem with
litter.
Commissioner Perry reports that the newsstands have been ordered by
the Chronicle and it should take 6 weeks for placement.
Commissioner Perry attended the dedication of the Ed Taylor Trail in
The Mills Canyon Wildlife Area and said it was nice.
Chairman Carbon reports that the residents at 1049 and 1053 El Camino
Real are beautifying their frontages and recommends a letter of com-
mendation be sent. The Commission was in agreement. Chairman Carbon
will draft a letter.
Chairman Carbon commends CalTrans for the "excellent" job being done
on Eucalyptus trees on ECR, and suggests a thank you letter be sent.
Chairman Carbon enjoyed attending the Garden Study Club meeting and
asked for an update on the Fragrance Garden. Director Quadri re-
ported that parks worker California McRoskey has purchased plants all
over northern California and most have been planted. Commissioner
Perry requested the Garden Study Club be contacted when the Fragrance
Garden is completed.
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the Specifications on the ECR Beautifi-
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Project should begin in the spring of
uadri reported on the recent code violations in regard to
reel:
Sycamore at 131 Loma Vista was pruned severely . . .
Homeowner was contacted by letter and has agreed to
replace with suitable tree.
Trees were removed at 1570 Gilbreth . . . Owner was
sent a letter and has agreed to replace with suitable
trees.
Eucalyptus tree was vandalized in Ray Park . . . re-
ported to Police Department; no one was caught.
Trees and shrubs were removed from Mills Canyon by
resident at 2901 Arguello . . . Homeowner was contacted
by letter and has agreed to replace trees.
Sycamore trees at 2020 Hillside were severely pruned . . .
Homeowner was informed by letter that he was in viola-
tion of code; and that, future code violations of this
sort will be turned over to the City Attorney.
Commissioner Hagstrom moved an article be submitted to the Boutique
& Villager from the Beautification Commission to stop some of the
illegal pruning or removal of trees. Commissioner Bowling seconded.
Moticn was carried.
Trinity
Lutheran
Church
on
by
the
Beautification
Commi
sion asked Director Quadri
resentative attend the next
permit has not been adhered
the situation.
ECR has not adhered to the permit granted
ssion for tree removal on ECR. Commis -
to write to the Church requesting a rep -
commission meeting to explain why the
to, and what they intend to do to remedy
Director
Quadri
reported
that
a general
form letter
is being designed
by
the
citv
for
code
violations.
NEW BUSINESS
Director Quadri reports
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Commissioner Levy stated that he has enjoyed working with the Commis
sion and is pleased with the many achievements made by this commission.
Meeting was adjourned by Chairman Carbon at 8:40 PM, after which cake
and coffee were served to honor,Allen Levy and Nita Perry, the two
retiring commission members.
Respectfully submitted,
Arthur Carbon, Chairman
Burlingame Beautification Commission
Karlene Harvey
Recordinq Secretary
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