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Approved Minutes June 2, 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 Superintendent/City Arborist Disco, Recording Secretary Borba
Others:
None
MINUTES
Commissioner Batte made a motion to approve the May 5, 2022 minutes. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Bauer and was approved 5-0.
CORRESPONDENCE
None
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
OLD BUSINESS
1. Trees of Burlingame Ad Hoc Committee Members Update
Chair Kirchner stated he put together the chapter on themed streets, and in researching themed blocks,
he found information on the original street design layout which he will include in the chapter. He
stated he would present this chapter on themed blocks to the Commissioners once he has it completed.
2. Business Landscape Award (BLA) and Residential Sustainable Landscape Award (RSLA)
Outline
Commissioner Batte reported that Secretary Borba emailed the list of nominees for the RSLA and
BLA to the Commissioners. Commissioner Batte stated that the next step is for the commissioners to
visit each one of the nominated locations and then be ready to vote at the August meeting based on
the Commissioner's input. Secretary Borba stated that Dale Perkins has agreed to paint the BLA
winner's property again this year.
NEW BUSINESS
None
REPORTS
1. Parks Superintendent/City Arborist Disco
City Arborist Disco stated a Eucalyptus tree on Burlingame and Myrtle in front of the Community
Center will be removed next week. Arborist Disco reminded the commissioners the Community
Center's grand opening is on Wednesday, June 15 at 3:30 pm, and all the commissioners have been
invited to attend. He also asked if any commissioners would like to volunteer to serve at the senior
lunch and, if they do, to email Director Glomstad.
2. Commissioner Kirchner
Commissioner Kirchner inquired about the work being done in the Fancard Grove. Arborist Disco
stated Caltrain and San Francisco Water are trimming their trees. He stated he reported to Caltrain
and SF Water that the work done on the City row of trees in the grove would impact their rows of trees
and recommended that they trim their trees.
3. Commissioner Bauer
None
4. Commissioner Batte
None
5. Commissioner Chu
Commissioner Chu inquired if there was any tree damage throughout the City a few weeks ago when
it was very windy. Arborist Disco reported very few issues, a few small trees fell, and a couple of
limbs dropped.
6. Commissioner Ribera
None
The next Beautification Commission meeting is on July 7, 2022. There being no further business, the
meeting adjourned at 6:51 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Gina Borba
Administrative Staff