Burlingame Municipal Code Ch. 3.28 Beautification Commission

There shall be a beautification commission in the city consisting of five members, appointed by the council; their terms of office shall be for a period of three years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. At the time of their application for the commission and throughout their terms as commissioners, they shall be registered, qualified electors of the city. The members shall serve without compensation, but all necessary expenses shall be paid by appropriate council action.

(Ord. 884 § 1, (1968); Ord. 1593 § 3, (1998); Ord. 1866 § 2, (2011))

The city council may remove any appointed member of the beautification commission from office prior to the expiration of that member's term of office, with or without cause by an affirmative vote of not less than three-fifths of all the members of the city council. Vacancies on the commission, except as to ex officio members, shall be filled by appointment by the mayor, subject to the confirmation of the city council.

(Ord. 884 § 1, (1968); Ord. 1637 § 19, (2000))

The commission shall hold regular meetings at least once each month when there is business to conduct and a quorum present, and may hold such additional meetings as it may deem necessary or expedient. A majority of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting the business of the commission. The commission shall, as soon as practicable, after the time of the annual appointment of a member to the commission, elect a chair, vice chair, and a secretary thereof, who shall serve at the pleasure of the commission.

(Ord. 884 § 1, (1968); Ord. 1637 § 20, (2000))

The secretary of the commission shall keep a record of all proceedings, resolutions, findings, determinations and transactions of the commission, which records shall be a public record, and a copy of which record shall be filed with the city clerk as clerk of the city council.

(Ord. 884 § 1, (1968))

Subject to the approval of the city council, the beautification commission, shall:

(a) Act in an advisory capacity to the city council, the city manager, and the director of parks and recreation in all matters of city trees and protected private trees and to cooperate with other governmental and civic groups in the advancement of sound reforestation and tree protection planning and programs;

(b) Recommend, develop, sponsor, and implement programs and activities to promote community awareness and participation in city beautification;

(c) Recommend a master street tree plan for adoption by the city council;

(d) Recommend an "Official Street Tree List" to the city council for adoption, designating specific types of trees which can be planted on any street, based on pertinent local street and tree factors;

(e) Recommend specific types of street trees for any new subdivision;

(f) Recommend a survey to be made from time to time to determine those street trees which are to be retained and those which should be removed to conform to the street tree planning and maintenance program, having regard for both the immediate and long-term needs of the city;

(g) Recommend or comment on plans and programs for the planting, maintenance and removal of all street trees in the city;

(h) Recommend or comment on plans and programs for the uniform planting, care and maintenance of street trees and of shrubs, grass plots and other ornamental or beautifying plantings upon the streets and highways;

(i) Recommend or comment on plans and programs for the development and beautification of the public parks, parkways and buildings belonging to, or leased by, the city;

(j) Consider the annual budget of the parks and recreation department during the process of its preparation and make recommendations thereto to the city council and city manager and, in the case of capital improvement, also to the planning commission;

(k) As part of each commission meeting, provide the opportunity for citizens to address the commission; and

(l) Perform such other duties as may be delegated to it by the city council from time to time.

(Ord. 884 § 1, (1968); Ord. 1637 § 21, (2000))