HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - BC - 2023.02.02BURLINGAME BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
Approved Minutes February 2, 2023
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Beautification Commission was called to order via Zoom at 6:31 pm
by Chair Kirchner.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Kirchner, Commissioners Batte, Bauer, Chu, and Khoury
Absent: None
Staff: Parks and Recreation Director Glomstad, Parks Superintend Holtz, Recording Secretary
Flores, and Parks Supervisor Barron and Burow
Others:
MINUTES
Commissioner Batte made a motion to approve the November 3, 2022, Regular Meeting minutes. The motion
was seconded by Commission Bauer and was approved 5-0-0.
CORRESPONDENCE
None.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Trees of Burlingame Ad Hoc Committee Members Update
Chair Kirchner provided a summary of the latest chapter of Trees of Burlingame. He explained that he had
two more chapters to complete and stated that Commissioner Khoury would assist with the Trees of
Burlingame Future chapter. He recommended putting together an ad hoc committee that can meet to work
on the assembly of the book. He stated that the Historical Society is looking over the completed chapters.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Introduction of Parks Supervisor Carlie Burow & Pedro Barron
Supervisor Burow introduced herself to the Commission and explained that her focus was on trees. She
discussed her past education and experience. Chair Kirchner inquired about the current organization of the
Division with the new Supervisor position. Director Glomstad explained that the Parks Supervisor position
that City Arborist Holtz held previously had been divided into two supervisor positions under his purview.
She stated that Supervisor Burow would focus largely on the tree aspect of the position, whereas Supervisor
Barron would focus on landscape maintenance.
Supervisor Barron introduced himself to the Commission and provided a summary of his experience with
the City of Burlingame before being promoted to Parks Supervisor. Chair Kirchner asked whether
Supervisor Burow and Barron would integrate themselves into the Beautification Commission's monthly
meetings. Director Glomstad confirmed that they would do so as needed.
Superintendent Holtz shared his appreciation and confidence in both Supervisors and explained that the
Division previously had a three -prong management team in the early 2000s.
2. Oath of Office for New Commissioner Hadia Khoury
Director Glomstad swore in New Commissioner Khoury.
3. BBC Chair Rotation and Welcome New Commissioner
Chair Kirchner presented the Staff Report for the chair rotation. Commissioner Bauer made a motion to
accept the leadership rotation as recommended in the Staff Report. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Chu and was approved 5-0-0.
Commissioner Chu asked to confirm that, as the new Secretary per the chair rotation exhibits, there were
any specific responsibilities with the position. Director Glomstad explained that aside from leading the
meeting in the absence of Chair Bauer or Vice Chair Batte, there are no other responsibilities outside the
normal ones associated with being a commissioner.
4. Landscape Award Committee Chair Rotation
Chair Bauer provided a summary of the Residential and Business Landscape Award. She explained that
we have two Commissioners heading the committee. She stated that the recommendation is to rotate
Commissioner Chu as Chair and Commissioner Khoury as Vice -chair of the committee.
Commissioner Kirchner made a motion to accept the committee chair rotation as recommended in the staff
report. The motion was seconded by Commission Batte and was approved 5-0-0.
5. Landscape Award Discussion
Director Glomstad recommended that the new committee chairs meet with the previous committee members
if they have questions about how to proceed. Further, Director Glomstad discussed including a multifamily
landscape award as presented by Council Member Colson. Commissioner Kirchner stated that his
interpretation of the request was for multifamily units as individual entries versus the entire development,
for example, a review of balconies. Director Glomstad believed it was per complex as a whole, which
would be easier to nominate and review. She also urged the Commission to keep in mind that many more
businesses are on the bayfront.
Chair Bauer discussed the window holiday decoration contest and explained that the Business Development
Group was interested in advertising the Business Landscape Award on a greater scale. Director Glomstad
explained that we could get the word out to the Business Improvement District (BID) for Downtown and
Broadway.
REPORTS
Commissioner Chu stated that he received a flyer in the mail from CalTrans regarding a tree workshop being
held about tree placement on El Camino Real. He explained that it would be held at the Community Center
on February 9, 2023. Commissioner Kirchner stated that he would be attending as a member of the El Camino
Real Task Force and explained the significance of the meeting. Director Glomstad confirmed the meeting time
as 6:00 - 8:30 pm.
City Arborist Holtz explained that he and Supervisor Burow have been meeting with CalTrans and other
standing committee members. He provided a summary of the information CalTrans is pushing out. Further,
he provided a recap of the storms beginning in late December 2022 into late January 2023. City Arborist Holtz
explained that we are well on our way to completing our winter planting of just over 100 trees and that our
sports fields are getting ready to re -open.
Commissioner Kirchner acknowledged the email forwarded by Mayor Brownrigg regarding the consideration
of a specific property for the sustainable landscape award.
Commissioner Chu inquired about the tree ordinance updates and whether they would be coming soon.
Director Glomstad explained that it will likely not be discussed with the Commission until spring this year.
Commissioner Batte inquired about this year's Arbor Day, and Secretary Flores confirmed Arbor Day will be
held Tuesday, March 7, at 10 am at Murray Field.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:03 pm. The next Beautification Commission
meeting is scheduled for March 2, 2023.
Respectfully submitted,
Wrvviica -flvres
Veronica Flores
Administrative Staff