HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - BC - 2021.08.05BURLINGAME BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
Approved Minutes August 5, 2021
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Beautification Commission was called to order via Zoom at 6:30
pm by Chair Hunt.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Hunt, Kirchner, Kearney, Bauer, and Batte
Absent: None
Staff. Parks and Recreation Director Glomstad and Parks Supervisor, Richard Holtz
Others: None
MINUTES
Commissioner Bauer made a motion to approve the May 6, 2021 minutes. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Kirchner and was approved 5-0.
CORRESPONDENCE
None
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
OLD BUSINESS
1. Commissioner Discussion and Vote on The Business Landscape Award and Residential
Sustainable Landscape Award
Chair Bauer reported there were nine nominees for the Residential Sustainable Landscape Award
(RSLA). Chair Bauer shared pictures of the nominees. The Commissioners discussed the nominees
and voted on the RSLA. 217 Chapin Lane was chosen as the 2021 winner.
Chair Bauer reported there were four nominees for the Business Landscape Award (BLA). The
Commissioners discussed the nominees and voted on the BLA. Stacks Restaurant was chosen as the
2021 winner.
Chair Bauer stated there were two Honorable Mentions for parklets. The Commissioners discussed
nominees and voted. Ristorante Rocca was chosen as the winner.
2. Trees of Burlingame Ad Hoc Committee Members Update
Commissioner Kirchner reported he and Commissioner Bauer have put together a draft content outline
of what will be included in the Trees of Burlingame book to be forwarded to the Commissioners. He
encouraged the Commissioners to share input on the different sections of the book. Commissioner
Kirchner stated that pictures of trees in Burlingame will be needed for the book and he would
appreciate the Commissioners noting locations for him go out and take pictures of the trees.
Commissioner Bauer suggested setting up a google document for the Commissioners for this project.
NEW BUSINESS
REPORTS
1. Director Glomstad
None
2. Parks Supervisor Holtz
Park Supervisor Holtz reported that the Parks staff did a wonderful job on the Washington Park Tennis
Court landscape project. He stated the Parks staff has been maintaining the Parks in Burlingame at a
high level of excellence and training new staff.
3. Commissioner Hunt
None
4. Commissioner Bauer
Commissioner Bauer reported a few months ago on Next door a resident requested a walking tour of
trees in Burlingame. Commissioner Bauer stated after some discussion it is recommended that the
walking tour be a self -guided walking tour in the back of the Trees of Burlingame book. The
Commissioner agreed with the recommendation.
5. Commissioner Kirchner
Commissioner Kirchner stated the El Camino Task Force had a chance to look over the environmental
impact statement made by Caltrans for the renovation of El Camino Real. Commissioner Kirchner
summarized it for the Commissioners. He reported Caltrans took all the parameters the City had set
into consideration with the environmental impact statement and they will formulate it into a design.
Commissioners Kirchner stated that the corridor will look drastically different with potential
underground utilities and a selection of tree species.
6. Commissioner Kearney
None
7. Commissioner Batte
None
The next Beautification Commission meeting is on September 2, 2021. There being no further business,
the meeting adjourned at 7:07 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Gina Borba
Administrative Staff