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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PR - 2002.11.21MEETING MINUTES Burlingame Parks & Recreation Commission Thursday, November 21, 2002 The regular meeting of the Burlingame Parks & Recreation Commission was called to order by Chairman Ed Larios at 7:00 p.m. in Conference Room "A" at Burlingame City Hall. ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Erickson, Heathcote, Kahn, Larios, Lawson, Minderman, Muller; Youth Commissioner Warden Commissioners Absent: Dittman Staff Present: Parks & Recreation Director Schwartz Others Present: None MINUTES Minutes of the October 17, 2002 regular meeting of the Commission were approved as submitted. OLD BUSINESS A. Temporary Teen Center Update Director Schwartz informed the commissioners that `-- the City Council, at the October 21st meeting, unanimously approved the City's entering into a lease agreement for the property at 783 California Drive to be used as a Teen Center until a permanent Community Center can be constructed. During the first five months of the two-year lease, payments will be at half the discounted rate and the City may cancel the lease with five days notice at any time during that period. A fundraising committee is being formed to raise $400,000 in cash or in -kind contributions to allow the Center to operate for the first two years. Commissioner Heathcote, a member of the fundraising committee, stated that 24 or 25 teens attended a meeting on November 16th at the Teen Center. He was encouraged by the group's potential. As we begin the fund-raising portion of the project, the energy of the students will be very important as will be the participation of their parents and other community adults. Heathcote also spoke about the in -kind contributions being solicited from construction firms. Commissioner Erickson, also a member of the fundraising committee, said that he was very encouraged by the turn -out and wants to work with 4 or 5 teens to create a visible presence at the Holiday Open House on Burlingame Avenue on December 6th. His goal is to raise the awareness of the public to the Teen Center and the fundraising effort. The next committee meeting will be held from 6:00 to 7:30 pm at the Recreation Center on Wednesday, December 4th. The public is invited to the meeting. Attendees will be asked to join one of several sub -committees (donations, events, teen conference, rentals, grants) and begin work. R Parks & Recreation Commission Thursday, November 21, 2002 — page 2 L Heathcote said that the Teen Center is being looked at as a Pilot Project towards the need for a future Community Center. Commissioner Kahn reported that she has spoken with Mark Lucchessi of Molly Stones and the store is very interested in assisting the project; possibly by donating food and beverages to be sold at the Center. Chairman Larios would like to see the other potential uses of the facility publicized and suggested fundraising boards be posted in the community to increase awareness. Kahn suggested better signage to the facility to increase visibility. The commissioners brainstormed several fundraising ideas and asked to have the notes of the two committee meetings included with these minutes. B. Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) Report Youth Advisory Commissioner Warden reported the YAC will host an all -City dance on November 22" d at the Recreation Center (students bringing canned food to the event will receive a discount on admission and the food will be donated to Samaritan House); a meeting of various YAC's in the County will be held in Foster City in December; the YAC will be going to a ropes course in February. Director Schwartz pointed out that the YAC has pledged $5,000 to the Teen Center campaign. These funds are the profits from recent dances, food sales, etc. C. Senior Resources Handbook Commissioner Kahn will contact Commissioner Dittman to determine the status of the Senior Resources Handbook and its anticipated publication date. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no comments from the public. NEW BUSINESS A. Youth Commissioner Application An application from John Webb, Jr. to be a Youth Commissioner on the Parks & Recreation Commission was received during the past month. After discussion and based upon the recommendations of Youth Commissioner Warden and Chairman Larios, Commissioner Minderman moved to forward John Webb, Jr.'s name to the City Council for appointment as a Youth Commissioner. REPORTS A. Parks & Recreation Department Report - See attached. B. Commissioners L Commissioner Heathcote asked about the status of the Burlingame Golf Center. Director Schwartz reported that, in light of the City's current financial situation, the City will be examining all options for the Golf Center, including restructuring the current contract or potentially closing the facility. Chairman Larios spoke about the tremendous value of the facility to the community, particularly the short game area. Larios stated that other recreational facilities are not looked at in terms of their potential to bring in revenue and that the Golf Center may need to be examined more in terms of its recreational component than its potential as a profit center. L Parks & Recreation Commission Thursday, November 21, 2002 — page 3 2. Commissioner Muller relayed the appreciation of several members of the public for the City's assistance in improving the facilities at Burlingame High School. C. Revenue Report - See attached. NEXT MEETING The Commissioners unanimously agreed to cancel the December meeting due to the holidays. The next meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission will be a joint meeting with the Parks & Recreation Commissions of Millbrae & San Bruno and will be held on Wednesday, January 8, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. at the San Bruno Community Center. There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 8:37 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Randy Schwartz �, Director of Parks & Recreation