HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - BC - 2020.10.01BURLINGAME BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
Approved Minutes October 1, 2020
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Beautification Commission was called to order via Zoom at 6:30
pm by Commissioner Kearney.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Commissioners Kirchner, Kearney, Hunt, Dinuri, and Bauer
Absent:
None
Staff.
Parks and Recreation Director Glomstad and Recording Secretary Borba
Others:
None
MINUTES
Commissioner Hunt made a motion to approve the September 3, 2020 minutes. The motion was seconded
by Commissioner Dinuri and was approved 5-0.
CORRESPONDENCE
None
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
1. Commissioner Input and Update of Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP)
Director Glomstad updated the Commissioners on the progress of the UFMP. She stated she received
the recommendations from Commissioner Bauer and Vice Chair Dinuri on behalf of the
Commissioners and was able to incorporate them into the UFMP. Director Glomstad informed the
Commissioners of the process for the UFMP. She stated staff will get the UFMP in a word document;
the document will be reviewed and approved by the Commissioners; it will then go to Council for
approval and finally to a graphic designer to add the finishing touches such as graphs, pictures and
charts.
REPORTS
1. Director Glomstad
Director Glomstad stated there was a limb failure in Washington Park. She stated the
City staff is upset by the event and their thoughts go out to the families affected. Director Glomstad
informed the Commissioners that the City has obtained an independent Arborist to perform an
investigation.
Director Glomstad stated that the State issued a bulletin that playgrounds can be re -opened. She
informed the Commissioners there is a roll out plan to meet the criteria for re -opening the playgrounds
and the Parks Division will work swiftly to get the playgrounds open as soon as possible.
2. Parks Superintendent/City Arborist
None
3. Commissioner Hunt
None
4. Commissioner Bauer
Commissioners Bauer inquired about the status of the Palm trees on Carol Avenue. Director Glomstad
stated an outside arborist is going to evaluate the Palm trees on Carol Avenue and she will have Arborist
Disco report back to the Commission.
5. Commissioner Kirchner
Commissioner Kirchner inquired about work being done in Mills Canyon and at the PW Water Shed
to remove brush to reduce fire danger. Director Glomstad stated in Mills Canyon the CCC crews have
been called off for other duties. She informed the Commissioners the City hired an outside contractor,
Dinsmore Landscaping, to reduce the grasses in the Canyon.
6. Commissioner Kearney
None
7. Commissioner Dinuri
None
The next Beautification Commission meeting is November 5, 2020. There being no further business, the
meeting adjourned at 6:52 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Gina Borba
Administrative Staff