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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - BC - 2022.03.03BURLINGAME BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION Approved Minutes March 3, 2022 The regularly scheduled meeting of the Beautification Commission was called to order via Zoom at 6:30 pm by Chair Kirchner. ROLL CALL Present: Chair Kirchner, Commissioners 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 Batte made a motion to approve the November 4, 2021 minutes. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Ribera and was approved 5-0. CORRESPONDENCE None PUBLIC COMMENT None OLD BUSINESS 1. Trees of Burlingame Ad Hoc Committee Members Update Chair Kirchner stated that he had recruited the Parks and Recreation Foundation to help with the brochure, and one of the members, Laura Heselgren, has agreed to take photographs of Palm trees. Chair Kirchner reported that he is working on Eucalyptus trees and shared with the Commissioners his findings. 2. Business Landscape Award and Residential Sustainable Landscape Award Outline Commissioner Batte confirmed the sections for nominations of the Residential Sustainable Landscape Award. Commissioner Batte selected section 2, Commissioner Chu selected section 3, Chair Kirchner selected section 1, Ribera selected section 4, and Commissioner Bauer selected section 5. Chair Kirchner requested the Commissioners take pictures of their nominees for both awards and include the picture when submitting their nominations. Secretary Borba stated that the Business Landscape Award nomination form was printed in the Live Play Burlingame brochure and will be posted in the eNews once a month until June. Commissioner Bauer stated she would introduce Dale Perkins to Commissioner Batte, and she can inquire if he is still willing to paint a picture of the Business Landscape Award winner. Chair Kirchner requested the list of former winners of both awards to be sent to the Commissioners. Secretary Borba stated she would forward the lists. NEW BUSINESS 1. Arbor Day March 7, 2022, at Village Park at 2:30pm Director Glomstad stated that we had received poems and posters for the event from the students. Arborist Disco said that four Acer rubrum `Red Maples' would be planted. Secretary Borba reminded the Commissioners that one of the trees planted would be in honor of the Residential Sustainable Landscape Award winner from last year. REPORTS 1. Director Glomstad Director Glomstad informed the Commissioners the Anson Burlingame Public Art Project unveiling and ribbon cutting would be on March 23, in Washington Park at 11:30 am. She stated the Commissioners would be receiving an invitation. Director Glomstad stated the Community Center is still on schedule. She stated that if any of the Commissioners would like a tour, contact her to schedule a date and time. Director Glomstad reported that she had scheduled a meeting with Public Works staff and the City Attorney's office to talk about the paving planter strip areas and will have more information for the Commissioners at the April meeting. 2. Parks Superintendent/City Arborist Disco City Arborist Disco stated a large Eucalyptus was removed on Easton and Vancouver by PG&E. While the power was out, the City Tree Contractor, West Coast Arborist, removed a Eucalyptus at 1704 Easton Drive. He states the City will be replanting both trees. Arborist Disco informed the Commissioners that the City was working on the Eucalyptus trees on California Drive near Oak Grove. He stated that 19 Eucalyptus were removed, and the rest were trimmed. Arborist Disco stated that the Winter Street Tree Planting is in progress, and the Tree Crew will be planting 92 trees. 3. Commissioner Kirchner Commissioner Kirchner asked Arborist Disco why the Eucalyptus tree on Easton and Vancouver was removed. Arborist Disco stated he had monitored the tree for the last six years. He said the tree was growing a sulfur fungus which is a sign of decay, and two years ago, he scheduled the tree for removal. He stated that due to the tree being over high voltage wires, PG&E agreed to remove it with their contractor trained to remove large trees over high voltage wires. Arborist Disco stated two Eucalyptus trees would be planted in the planting strip area east of where the tree was removed. 4. Commissioner Bauer Commissioner Bauer inquired about the Victoria Park ribbon -cutting ceremony. Director Glomstad stated that Commissioner Batte attended. Commissioner Batte said that it has a very futuristic theme and the children enjoyed playing on the new playground. 5. Commissioner Batte None 6. Commissioner Chu None 7. Commissioner Ribera None The next Beautification Commission meeting is on April 7, 2022. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:05 pm. Respectfully submitted, Gina Borba Administrative Staff