HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - BC - 2021.10.07BURLINGAME BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
Approved Minutes October 7, 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, Batte, Chu, and Ribera
Absent: None
Staff. Parks and Recreation Director Glomstad and Parks Superintendent/City Arborist Disco,
Recording Secretary Borba
Others: None
MINUTES
Commissioner Kirchner had two spelling corrections on the August 5, 2021 minutes. Commissioner
Kearney made a motion to approve the August 5, 2021 minutes as amended. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Bauer and was approved 5-0.
CORRESPONDENCE
None
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
OLD BUSINESS
1. Commissioner Update on Council Presentation of the Business Landscape Award and
Residential Sustainable Landscape Award
Chair Bauer reported she put together a PowerPoint for the Council presentation on October 18, 2021.
Commissioner Bauer stated she received the watercolor from Dale Perkins for the Business Landscape
Award recipient, and she will pick up the lawn plaque for the Residential Sustainable Landscape
Award and Award plaque for the Business Landscape Award from Director Glomstad. Commissioner
Bauer inquired who would be attending the Zoom Council meeting. Commissioner Kirchner,
Commissioner Batte, and Chair Hunt responded they would be attending.
2. Trees of Burlingame Ad Hoc Committee Members Update
Commissioner Kirchner recapped what `Trees of Burlingame' is for the new
Commissioners. He stated that the Commission had been tasked with republishing the original booklet
from 1971 and rehabbing the content. Secretary Borba will send the new Commissioners the original
booklet. Commissioner Kirchner stated the Commissioners would discuss the outline of the booklet
at the next meeting. Commissioner Bauer said she would set up a google document for the
Commissioners to share information and pictures for this project.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Oath of Office for New Commissioner(s)
Director Glomstad thanked the outgoing Commissioners, Chair Hunt and Commissioner Kearney, for
the many years of service, passion, time, and energy they both put into the Commission. She also stated
her appreciation, and she looks forward to working with them both on future projects.
Director Glomstad introduced the new Commissioners Chu and Ribera and had them say a few words
about themselves.
Director Glomstad had new Commissioner Chu, and Commissioner Ribera read the Oath of Office to
swear them into the Beautification Commission.
REPORTS
1. Director Glomstad
Director Glomstad informed the Commissioners Sunday, October 10, the P&R Foundation is holding
a Pickle Ball Tournament. She stated space to sign-up is still available.
Director Glomstad stated the Muddy Mile is on October 17, 2021. She stated if any of the
Commissioners are interested in helping to contact her.
Director Glomstad said that the Compost Give Away is on October 16, 2021 at the Parks Yard.
2. Parks Superintendent/City Arborist Disco
City Arborist Disco stated the City has a new tree contractor, West Coast Arborist (WCA). They have
been tasked with trimming all the large stature trees and grid pruning and are currently working in
Burlingame Avenue to Peninsula Avenue and Occidental Avenue to Edgehill Drive.
Arborist Disco informed the Commissioners that two large Eucalyptus trees would be worked on the
1900 and 2000 blocks of Easton Drive. He stated a large Eucalyptus on Easton and Vancouver would
be removed by PG&E tentatively in November, and the other Eucalyptus will have some large limbs
removed over high voltage wires.
3. Commissioner Hunt
Commissioner Hunt stated she would miss being on the Commission and that she loved every minute
of her time spent serving on the Commission.
4. Commissioner Bauer
None
5. Commissioner Kirchner
Commissioner Kirchner stated his appreciation for the contribution to the Commission the two
outgoing Commissioners made.
Commissioner Kirchner stated that the Council asked many good questions during the new
commissioner interview process that were thought -provoking and might be discussed at a future
meeting.
6. Commissioner Kearney
Commissioner Kearney stated she enjoyed being on the Commission.
7. Commissioner Batte
None
8. Commissioner Chu
None
9. Commissioner Ribera
None
The next Beautification Commission meeting is on November 5, 2021. There being no further business,
the meeting adjourned at 7:02 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Gina Borba
Administrative Staff