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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