HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PR - 2011.09.15MEETING MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the Burlingame Parks & Recreation Commission
Thursday, September 15, 2011
The regular meeting of the Burlingame Parks & Recreation Commission was called to order by Vice
-Chair Hesselgren at 7:02 pm at Burlingame City Hall, 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Hesselgren, Shanus, Baum, Bulotti, Griffith, Castner-Paine
Commissioners Absent: Eaton
Staff Present: Director Skeels; Administrative Secretary Helley
Others Present: Nancy McGee
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments
MINUTES
Commission moved approval of minutes to the August meeting. Motion carried; Eaton not present
OLD BUSINESS
A. Foundation Formation — Director Skeels refreshed the Commission's understanding of taking a
formal action to recommend the concept of a Parks & Recreation Foundation to City Council.
Motion by Griffith (seconded by Baum): "The Commission recommends that City Council
supports the formation of a Parks & Recreation Foundation and encourages City Council to
appropriate staff time in support of that goal." Motion passed unanimously, 6-0-1 (Eaton
absent).
NEW BUSINESS
A. VB Golf Contract — Request for Modification - Skeels reported on a proposal from VB Golf
regarding the terms of their current contract with the City that ends in 2013. In the last year or so,
VB has struggled at the Burlingame location. VB Golf requested consideration of re -negotiating the
current contract and has contacted Council regarding this. Council requested input from the
Commission regarding the matter.
Commissioner Hesselgren suggested a break in the usual yearly payment be given for a year or two
and then add the deficit onto the end of the lease or extend the lease.
Commissioner Baum suggested we consider a reduction in the current lease contingent upon their
signing an extended lease.
Skeels reported VB has expressed interest in staying and would sign an extension if given a break on
the current lease.
B. Doa Off Leash
1. Washington Park —
a. Standard/Metrics — Skeels refreshed the Commission on the discussion from the
last meeting in regards to a measuring tool to determine whether the trial period at Washington Park
was a success or failure. Commission discussed the subcommittee will gather information in the
following manners: 1) AM/PM observations; 2) solicit information from park users regarding the
issue; and 3) solicit observations from City parks crews. The sub -committee will meet to determine a
schedule and then proceed with the recording of the data. The results will be presented to
Commission and then Council at the end of the trial period.
2. Cuernavaca Park —
a. Assessment Process — Hesselgren reported the sub- committee will distribute
surveys in the neighborhood as they did for Washington Park. She will solicit help from the Youth
Advisory Committee and will contact BHS for student volunteers to help deliver/pickup the surveys.
C. Rotation of Chair Status — Skeels reported the deadline for Commission applications was about
a week prior to the October meeting. Hesselgren and Shanus are up for re -appointment, if they
choose to re -apply. The appointments will not take effect until the November meeting. The
Commission decided to table this item to the October meeting.
REPORTS/HANDOUTS
Staff Reports
1. Monthly Report — Distributed
2. Burlingame Aquatics Club Transition — Skeels gave an update
3. Community Garden Status — Skeels is working with the Burlingame Garden Club on the Golf
Center entrance location
4. Commissioner Training Workshop
5. Correspondence — There was no correspondence.
Commissioner Reports
Commissioner Griffith inquired if staff has contacted Pet Smart to inquire about their offer to
provide doggy bags for the parks.
Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission is scheduled to be held on Thursday,
October 20, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at Burlingame City Hall.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:10 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Joleen Helley
Recording Secretary
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