HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PR - 2010.09.16MEETING MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the Burlingame Parks & Recreation Commission
Thursday, September 16, 2010
The regular meeting of the Burlingame Parks & Recreation Commission was called to order by
Chairperson Castner-Paine at 7:05 pm at Burlingame City Hall, 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present:
Shanus
Commissioners Absent:
Staff Present:
Others Present:
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Castner-Paine (left at 7:20 pm), Carlton, Eaton, Hesselgren,
Fisher, La Mariana
Director Skeels; Recreation Supervisor Barry; Administrative
Secretary Helley
Leslie McQuaide — 1439 Montero Ave.; Stuart Zussman — 1344
Bernal Ave.; Hank Sauer — 840 Fairfield Rd.; Frank Frost — 1005
Burlingame Ave.; Bennet Weintraub — 3012 Hillside Dr.; Lori &
Arius Rakstins — 481 Bloomfield Rd.
Leslie McQuade spoke to the Commission on the idea of a community garden. Two locations
in Burlingame have been identified as usable space for a garden: an area at Bayside Park and
an area at Murray Field. Leslie spoke donations and sponsors funding the maintenance of
the garden. A group of volunteers would fund, manage and maintain the garden so as to not
impact City staff or incur cost to the City funds. Leslie spoke of the Murray Field location
being ideal due to growing conditions, water availability, restrooms, food and the various
activities available for all members of a family
Frank Frost lives across the street from the Washington Park tennis courts. He reported that
there have been teenagers playing tennis until one am at least two nights a week for several
weeks now. He has a daughter in high school and he said that the noise of the kids and the
noise the timer has been keeping her awake during the week. Mr. Frost is requesting the
Commission consider imposing a limitation on the hours of light use during the school
week/year.
MINUTES
The Minutes of the August 19, 2010 regular meeting were approved as submitted.
OLD BUSINESS
A. Field User Policy Review — Supervisor Barry recapped the changes that the Field Users
group discussed at their September 9th meeting. The first four items were approved. After
discussion on the following items, it was concluded that the policy would be used through a
season to see how all the components work. The items to be looked at next year to assess
how they affect the usability of the policy and the users are:
1) To develop 1/12 hour time blocks for all fields for user groups to pick when they
request field space.
2) Monitor user groups original field request to actual field use for the season
Commission concluded that Barry would have autonomy to monitor the policy and it's
components over the next year and report back to commission on any needed changes at that
time.
Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes
September 16, 2010 — Page 2
NEW BUSINESS
No New Business Items
REPORTSIHANDOUTS
Staff Reports
1. Monthly Report — Attached
2. Burlingame School District Agreement — Update Reported
3. SMUHSD — Update on meetings reported
4. Dogs Off Leash @ Washington Park — Updates reported
5. Renaming of Bayside Park — Update reported
6. Correspondence - None
Commissioner Reports
Commissioner Hesselgren extended thanks to Supervisor Barry for all his work with the many
community groups on the draft policy for Field use.
Commissioner Shanus reported that BYBA will be working on a "facelift" for the small ball field
dugout at Washington Park. The work will begin around October 25.
NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission is scheduled to be held on Thursday,
October 21, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at Burlingame City Hall.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:45 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Joleen Helley
Recording Secretary