HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PR - 2013.06.20MEETING MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the Burlingame Parks & Recreation Commission
Thursday, June 20, 2013
The 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.
1. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Baum, Bullotti, Eaton, Lau, Griffith, Hesselgren, Martin
Commissioners Absent: None
Staff Present: Supervisor Barry, Recreation Program Coordinator Rath and
Secretary Borba
Others Present: Ralph Richart, BSC; David Wisnom; BSC
2. MINUTES
The Minutes of the May 16, 2013 regular meeting were approved.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
4. OLD BUSINESS
a. Burlingame Soccer Club Presentation — Presentation held until after Items B and C.
b. Status of July Meeting - Commission voted to cancel the July meeting due to vacation
schedules and reconvene in August.
c. Tennis Court Lessons — Supervisor Barry reported that Recreation Coordinator Buchanan
will be researching a permit process to rent out the courts for private lesson and a report will be brought
to Commission at the August meeting.
a. Burlingame Soccer Club Presentation - Representatives from the soccer club presented a
slideshow that included statistics such as hours of field time for games and practices, numbers of players
by age, cities served by the program, number of coaches employed, money paid to the city from the
soccer club for field rental.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Community Garden — Staff Report available. Barry reported that the proposed location of
Bayside Fields fits the parameters required for raised beds, sunlight, parking and water and irrigation.
Attached to the staff report is a Site Plan of proposed community garden; pictures of the proposed
location and Community Garden Policies, Rules & Waiver. Three trees will be removed on the site and
three new ones will be planted on site. The work will be done by City park staff. The garden will be
managed NJ Rath, Recreation Program Coordinator with Leslie McQuaide as a community garden
liaison. Staff is recommending approval by City Council.
MOTION by Hesselgren (seconded by Bullotti): Commission supports the placement of a
community garden at Bayside Fields at the base of the car turnaround between the batting
cage and a city storage shed. MOTION PASSED 6-0.
6. REPORTS/HANDOUTS
a. Parks & Recreation Reports
1. Monthly Report —
a. Pet Parade 2013 — 2013 is the 10 year anniversary of the parade. The parade
will take place on September 28, 2013.
2. Community Center Master Plan Update — Kiosks with information will be set up at all
the community events to further promote public engagement. The next focus group
meeting is set for July 24th. And a community meeting is scheduled for Wednesday,
September 18 at 7 pm at the Recreation Center.
3. Correspondence —None
b. Commissioner Reports —
None
7. Adiournment —
The next meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission is scheduled to be held on Thursday, August
15, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at Burlingame Recreation Center.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:58 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Gina Borba/Joleen Helley
Recording Secretary
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