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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - BC - 2022.11.03BURLINGAME BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION Approved Minutes November 3, 2022 The regularly scheduled meeting of the Beautification Commission was called to order via Zoom at 6:30 pm by Chair Kirchner. Present: Chair Kirchner, Commissioners Batte, Bauer, and Chu Absent: None Staff: Parks and Recreation Director Glomstad, Parks Supervisor Holtz, and Recording Secretary Flores Others: None MINUTES Commissioner Chu made a motion to approve the September 1, 2022, Regular Meeting minutes. The motion was seconded by Commission Batte and was approved 4-0-0. CORRESPONDENCE None. PUBLIC COMMENT None. 1, 117:31I.y 1►1 �1.Xy 1. Trees of Burlingame Ad Hoc Committee Members Update Chair Kirchner provided a summary of the recently completed chapter on Burlingame's groves. He explained that the next and final chapter will be about the future of trees of Burlingame and will be enlisting the help and feedback of all commissioners. He thanked members of the Historical Society for their assistance in fact -checking his work throughout the process. NEW BUSINESS None. REPORTS Director Glomstad mentioned the Commissioner Dinner scheduled for November 4, 2022. Further, she informed the Commission of the annual Tree Lighting event scheduled for December 2, 2022. Director Glomstad explained that the next Commission meeting scheduled for December 1, 2022, will include the Commission Chair rotation to appoint a new Chair and Vice -chair and Landscape Award Committee Chair and Vice -chair. She explained the January meeting is traditionally canceled because they fall close to the New Year holiday. Beginning in February 2023, in -person meetings will return. Director Glomstad thanked Commissioner Batte for volunteering at our Fall Fest event. Commissioner Bauer inquired about the holiday window decoration judging opportunity and asked whether there was any more information. Director Glomstad confirmed that no further information had been provided. Supervisor Holtz updated the Commission on the annual fall planting of approximately 135 trees. He explained that our tree contractor, West Coast Arborist, is currently working in grid section D, which encompasses the area between Adeline to Carmelita and El Camino Real to Vancouver. Further, he described the four-year pruning cycle. Supervisor Holtz reported that field renovations would begin and includes re -seeding and replenishing the area in preparation for spring use. The Department will embark on a media campaign through the City's eNews to better educate the public about the need for these closures and maintenance. Lastly, he shared that the Parks Division management team is returning to a three -person team, as was the case in the early 2000s and prior. Chair Kirchner suggested that the Commission recognize City Arborist Disco for his contribution at the next meeting. Also, he suggested that we include the concept of an Apartment Landscape Award to discuss at the next meeting. The Commissioners agreed. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:47 pm. The next Beautification Commission meeting is scheduled for December 1, 2022. Respectfully submitted, Vcroviicm Flores Veronica Flores Administrative Staff