HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - BC - 2021.03.04BURLINGAME BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
Approved Minutes March 4, 2021
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Beautification Commission was called to order via Zoom at 6:36
pm by Vice -Chair Kirchner.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Kirchner, Kearney, and Bauer
Absent: Commissioner Hunt
Staff. Parks and Recreation Director Glomstad, Parks and Recreation Superintendent/City
Arborist Disco and Recording Secretary Borba
Others: None
MINUTES
Commissioner Kearney made a motion to approve the February 4, 2021 minutes. The motion was seconded
by Commissioner Bauer and was approved 3-0-1.
CORRESPONDENCE
None
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
OLD BUSINESS
1. Update from Chair of the Business Landscape Award and Residential Sustainable Landscape
Award
Commission Bauer stated that the Commissioners have the Business Landscape Award (BLA)
Application form and the Residential Sustainable Landscape Award (RSLA) areas to inspect and
reminded the Commissioners to submit two nominations each for the RSLA. Commissioner Bauer
also reported on the publicity to date and stated she would create a flyer to post on Next Door,
Facebook, eNews, and Instagram.
2. Trees of Burlingame Ad Hoc Committee Members Update
Commissioner Kirchner reported he and Commissioner Bauer send possible improvements to the
Trees of Burlingame book to staff and commissioners. Arborist Disco informed the commissioners
that the book is to show the unique specimen trees in Burlingame. Commissioner Bauer inquired if
the book will be published or a digital format, and Director Glomstad replied that it would be both.
Commissioner Kirchner suggested the book be published in the same format as the original book and
inquired if the commissioners would help with wordsmithing. Arborist Disco stated he would like to
see more pictures in the updated book. Commission Kearney reported she would like to see the Theme
Block list in the book. Director Glomstad stated it would be interesting to use some of the pictures
from the original book and show the trees today side by side.
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None
REPORTS
1. Director Glomstad
Director Glomstad reported today was Arbor Day at Skyline Park and thanked Vice -Chair Kirchner,
Commissioner Hunt, and Commissioner Bauer for attending. She stated it was very nice even though
it wasn't the normal Arbor Day Ceremony, and a recording of the event will be posted on the website.
Director Glomstad informed the Commissioners the Community Center project is on schedule.
Director Glomstad stated there is one applicant for the open Beautification Commission position so far;
applications can be submitted until this Friday. The interviews with the Council would be at the end of
March, with a new commissioner appointed in April.
2. Parks Superintendent/City Arborist
Arborist Disco stated the City tree contractor would be removing a large Eucalyptus tree on Easton and
Bernal next week. The tree has had multiple limb failures and needed to have a PG&E guidewire
removed from the trunk before removal could happen.
3. Commissioner Hunt
None
4. Commissioner Bauer
None
5. Commissioner Kirchner
Commissioner Kirchner reported on "Tom the Tree" replacement planting on Easton. He stated the
Eucalyptus Citridora tree planted 15 years ago is almost 45 feet tall.
6. Commissioner Kearney
None
The next Beautification Commission meeting is April 1, 2021. There being no further business, the meeting
adjourned at 7:08 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Gina Borba
Administrative Staff