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PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
APPROVED Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting on Thursday, October 19, 2017
1. CALL TO ORDER
The duly noticed regular meeting of the Burlingame Parks & Recreation Commission was called to
order by Chair Baum at 7:02 pm at the Burlingame Recreation Center, 850 Burlingame Ave,
Burlingame.
2. ROLL CALL
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Milne, Malekos-Smith (arrived 7:20), Lewis, Schissler, Baum &
Palacio
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Dito
STAFF PRESENT: Parks & Recreation Director Glomstad, City Attorney Kane,
Supervisor Barry, Coordinator Rath & Recording Secretary Helley
OTHERS PRESENT: Robert Bierman, Kieran Saunders, Deb Crisp, Rob Wehmeyer,
Lawrence Viola, Dusko Rosic, Emily Matthews and Namenda Colovic
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Milne made a motion to approve the September 21, 2017 minutes. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Schissler and was approved. 6-0-1. (Dito absent)
4. CORRESPONDENCE
None
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Bob Bierman requested a future agenda item for Commission to consider — Request to adjust the closure
of Washington Park outfield to off leash dogs from June through August to August through September.
6. OLD BUSINESS
None
7. NEW BUSINESS
Chair Baum requested a reorder of New Business item b to be place before New Business item a.
Commission agreed to the change.
a. Youth Advisory Committee Amendments to By -Laws and School Year Overview
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Coordinator Rath introduced the Committee and each member stated their name, school and grade. The
committee presented the four proposed changes to their by-laws for the consideration of the
Commission. The areas with proposed changes are Goals, Officers, Sub -Committees and Meetings.
They also noted the events the group will be hosting or participating in during the upcoming year,
including: baking cookies for a local food bank - Call Primrose, hosting an Elves Workshop for kids,
assisting with the Holiday Tree Lighting event, assisting with the Valentine's Dance for Mature Adults,
hosting May the 4th B with You for kids and hosting a booth at Streets Alive.
Motion by Commissioner Schissler (seconded by Lewis): Commission moved to approve the
proposed changes to the Youth Advisory Committee's by-laws. MOTION PASSED 5-0-2 (Dito
absent/Malekos-Smith arrived late)
b. Policy Discussion on Offsite Advertising on City Sports Fields
Director Glomstad reported a request received from the youth sporting organizations for permission to
hang sponsor banners on City athletic fields. She introduced the City Attorney, Kathleen Kane, who
was present to explain policy and City sign ordinance restrictions as they currently stand.
City Attorney Kathleen Kane explained to Commission that prior to a decision to allow sponsorship
signs or banners to be displayed at City athletic fields, the City's sign ordinance would need to be
amended while taking into consideration issues relating to government regulation of speech under the
First Amendment. The current restrictions apply to any sign that can be seen from the public right of
way. The City cannot allow signs to be placed that violate its own law banning off -site advertising,
unless it amends the law.
Public comments were made by Robert Bierman with AYSO, Rob Wehmeyer with BYBA and
Lawrence Viola with BSC including the importance of the group(s) to have the opportunity to
acknowledge the sponsors that help to provide quality programming and assist tremendously in
providing scholarships to players.
After much discussion including location(s), length of hang time, banner size, materials and content,
management/monitoring and fair/equitable display, the following motion was made by Commission.
Motion by Commissioner Malekos-Smith (seconded by Schissler): Commission moved to
recommend Council approve a one pilot program to the current sign ordinance with a sunset clause to
hang sponsor banners on sports fields in designated areas with staff to manage the program. MOTION
PASSED 6-0-1 (Dito absent)
c. Burlingame Coyotes Lacrosse Program Validation
Supervisor Barry stated that an application has been submitted by Coyotes Lacrosse for Validation as a
Tier 2 User Group. The group meets all the requirements to be a Tier 2 validated user group except
requirement #2 — `Be comprised of a minimum of 51% Burlingame residents ("emerging" or
"underserved" sports can petition the Commission to be included in the allocation process). Coyotes
Lacrosse requests to be petitioned as an underserved sport per the criteria of Tier 2 #2. After a brief
discussion, Commission approved the application.
8. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER REPORTS
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a. Parks & Recreation Department Reports
Director Glomstad reported the Council has appointed a new commissioner, Emily Matthews, to replace
outgoing Commissioner Dito.
She also reported the upcoming events — Howard Ave Fall Fest (Oct 21-22), Murray Field Mud Run
(Feb 2018), Winter Recreation program registration (Dec. 6th) and the Holiday Tree Lighting and Parade
(Dec. 1 st).
b. Commissioners Reports
Commissioner Milne reported from the Burlingame Parks & Recreation Foundation is planning their
2018 goals and requested ideas and thoughts on goals to relay from the Commission.
Commissioner Lewis reported from the Paloma Park Committee of Council's approval of the
construction plans and groundbreaking goal of October 30th
9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Discussion about adjusting the closure of Washington Park outfield to off leash dogs from June through
August to August through September.
10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 pm.
The next meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission is scheduled to be held on Thursday,
November 16, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the Burlingame Recreation Center.
Respectfully submitted,
Joleen Helley
Recording Secretary
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APPROVED Minutes
October 19, 2017