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Approved Minutes February 4, 2021
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Beautification Commission was called to order via Zoom at 6:30
pm by Commissioner Dinuri.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Kirchner, Kearney, Hunt, Dinuri, and Bauer
Absent: None
Staff. Parks and Recreation Director Glomstad, Parks and Recreation Superintendent/City
Arborist Disco and Recording Secretary Borba
Others: None
MINUTES
Commissioner Hunt made a motion to approve the December 3, 2020 minutes. The motion was seconded
by Commissioner Bauer and was approved 5-0.
CORRESPONDENCE
None
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
OLD BUSINESS
1. Council Approved Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP)
Park and Recreation Director Glomstad announced that the City Council approved the UFMP.
Director Glomstad noted that the hyperlinks were added, and Council requested that a few pictures be
changed. She also stated Council asked that the locations of the trees pictured in the document be
noted and the species. The Commissioners stated they were very pleased with the UFMP.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Business Landscape Award and Residential Sustainable Landscape Award
Secretary Borba read the staff report. Commissioner Bauer accepted the Award Committee Chair
position. Commissioners were assigned to the following areas: Commissioner Kirchner Area 1;
Commissioner Hunt Area 5; Commissioner Bauer Area 4; Commissioner Kearney Area 3; and New
Commissioner Area 2. Chair Bauer asked the commissioners to look for nominations for the Business
Landscape Award and refer anyone who would nominate a business to City website. She stated the
deadline to nominate for both awards is June 1, 2021.
2. Commission Letter to Council Regarding Under Ground Utilities on El Camino Real
Commissioner Kirchner stated the City Council had obtained all the PG&E utility credits needed to
underground the El Camino Project's utilities, and the letter is no longer needed. He stated he would
like to commend the City Council for securing all the credits.
3. Arbor Day
Arborist Disco announced Arbor Day is March 4, 2021, at Skyline Park. Director Glomstad stated the
event would follow County COVID guidelines and include the Council, Beautification
Commissioners, and a few staff members.
4. Update to the 'Trees of Burlingame" Book
Director Glomstad informed the Commissioner that the "Trees of Burlingame" book needs to be
updated from the 1977 version. She stated this is a project the Commission can work on over the next
year. Arborist Disco stated he would like to see it be a picture book of Burlingame's beautiful trees.
Commissioner Kirchner volunteered to be the Chair, and Commissioner Bauer volunteered to be the
Vice -Chair.
REPORTS
1. Director Glomstad
Director Glomstad reported the wood -carved house in Washington Park, designed and built by Lead
Worker Delaney, is complete. Director Glomstad announced there would be a ribbon -cutting for the
house.
Director Glomstad thanked Chair Dinuri for her time and service to the Commission and stated she
would be missed.
Director Glomstad informed the Commissioners with Commissioner Dinuri resigning from the
Commission. Following the past practice of rotation, Commissioner Hunt will become Commission
Chair, and Commissioner Kirchner will be the Commission Vice -Chair. She stated the City Council
has opened up the application process to replace Chair Dinuri and that the closing date is on March 5,
2021. Director Glomstad said they should have a new Commissioner in April.
Director Glomstad informed the Commissioners that she would present an update on the Community
Center project at the next City Council meeting.
2. Parks Superintendent/City Arborist
Arborist Disco stated the January Street Tree Planting is almost complete with 82 trees planted.
Arborist Disco reported the Parks Division has been working on a few landscape projects at Washington
Park in the back, at Ray Park, at Cuernavaca Park upper field, and J-Lot/Primrose Park new playground.
Arborist Disco informed the Commissioners that Ray Park ballfield's opening had been postponed since
the grass hasn't rooted enough to allow its use. The staff is hopeful that the field can be opened by the
end of March.
3. Commissioner Hunt
None
4. Commissioner Bauer
None
5. Commissioner Kirchner
Commissioner Kirchner reported on the El Camino Real Project. He stated Caltrans asked for public
comment, and now that window has closed. He stated the next phase is the design phase. Caltrans has
four design alternatives, including moving the trees on the west side of El Camino Real to be between
the street and sidewalk and undergrounding the utilities.
6. Commissioner Kearney
Commissioner Kearney stated she has enjoyed working with Commissioner Dinuri and will miss her.
7. Commissioner Dinuri
Commissioner Dinuri stated she wishes to thank everyone and noted that it had been an honor and
pleasure to serve on the Beautification Commission.
The next Beautification Commission meeting is March 4, 2021. There being no further business, the
meeting adjourned at 7:21 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Gina Borba
Administrative Staff