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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PR - 2003.01.08MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BURLINGAME, MILLBRAE AND SAN BRUNO PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSIONS Thursday, January 8, 2003 I. CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The special January meeting of the Burlingame, Millbrae and San Bruno Parks and Recreation Commissions was called to order by Chair Nigel, San Bruno Parks and Recreation Commission, at 6:45 p.m., Wednesday, January 8, 2003. Chair Nigel served as Moderator for the evening. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chair Nigel. H. ROLL CALL & INTRODUCTIONS Chair Nigel introduced the Directors from each city: Randy Schwartz, Burlingame; Karla McElroy, Millbrae; and Larry Mazzuca, San Bruno. Each Director introduced their Commissioners and Staff in attendance: A. Burlingame Commissioners: Chair Larios, Heathcote, Kahn, Larios and Lawson. Youth Commissioners: Warden and Webb. Staff. Schwartz. City Representative: Mayor Coffey. B. Millbrae Commissioners: Chair Parish, Bauer, Lustenberger, Lynch and Ruiz. Staff. McElroy, Reliford, Wride, Marshall and Kaplan. City Representative: Mayor Larson. C. San Bruno Commissioners. Chair Nigel, Fenech, Sr., Greenberg, Lara, Medina and Vice Chair Stanton. Youth Representative: Krsulich. Excused: Cook and Zelnik. Staff. Mazzuca, Munns, Bradshaw, Perazzo, Brewer and Floore. City `— Representative: Mayor Franzella. Transcriber: Pamela Floore. M. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION / DISCUSSION Lorry Greenberg, 2481 Fleetwood Drive, San Bruno, addressed the Commissions and Mayors, and said that she expected them to be a liaison between the schools and citizens. IV. NEW BUSINESS A. Commissioners and Council Worldng Together — Panel Discussion 1. Mayors — Opening Remarks 2. "How can Parks and Recreation Commissions most effectively communicate issues and concerns to their City Councils?" Each Mayor addressed one aspect of this question. Some key elements from the discussion: ➢ The City Council needs the Commissioners in their areas of expertise, along with feedback. (Coffey) ➢ Commissioners need to know their City Council Members by reading minutes, asking questions, etc. (Coffey) ➢ Keep the lines of communication open. (Coffey) ➢ Due to the economic challenges, Commissioners need to think "outside of the box", share ideas, lend an ear to the public that walk in the door and help bring forces together (i.e., work with the schools). (Larson) ➢ Get out and work with the constituency, streamline issues and report findings. (Franzella) Special meeting of the Burlingame, Millbrae and San Bruno Parks and Recreation Commissions January 8, 2003 — page 2 '-1 3. Open Question and Answer Session Some of the questions raised: Your thoughts regarding co -sponsoring and jointly supporting one another's recreation programming efforts? ➢ All for it! (Franzella) ➢ Tendency to be territorial, however we can reach out and try collaboration. (Larson) ➢ We don't have drawbridges in between towns. A joint effort is currently being done by some departments (i.e., Fire Dept.). (Coffey) Would voters be willing to support bond measures to enhance park and recreation facilities and programs? A bond issue was successful in the Library initiative [in Millbrae]. (Larson) ➢ The only way to go. However, San Bruno had an unsuccessful bond issue in their Library initiative. (Franzella) ➢ The driving range is an example. Burlingame residents are given a discount. (Coffey) What is your philosophy about commitment to Recreation? ➢ Your passion is the same as someone else's in another department. Be realistic, money is an issue. (Larson) ➢ If people want it, the City Council will respond to it, and try to find the money. (Coffey) ➢ We are committed to Recreation. (Franzella) Several Commissioners commented, as well: Ruiz: Sees the Parks and Recreation Commission role as establishing priorities for what the cities' needs and then bringing back issues to the City Council; recommended an annual meeting with the City Council; and said that programs need to be self-sufficient or they can't exist. Greenberg: Asked about a centralized library; felt that volunteers weren't given enough credit for all of the time spent. Parish: Thought that the value of Parks and Recreation and the community needed to be communicated. Krsulich: Was concerned about citizen apathy, especially the youth. Bauer: Asked about revenues from the BART project; suggested that City Council "spearhead" projects. Lynch (and Larson): Dealing with forces out of our control. Nigel: Sensed a lot of frustration in the room due to economic challenges; every thing is within our power but some things are out of control; don't give up- B. C.I.P. Projects Status Reports — Each City A handout was distributed with each city's C.I.P. listed. I. Burlingame — Randy Schwartz stated that one purpose of sharing the C.I.P. lists is to identify potential collaborative projects between neighboring cities. 2. Millbrae — Karla McElroy said that Millbrae's C.I.P. Priority List had not changed from last year. The top four are: Community Center with a focus on the Senior Center, Gym, Teen Center and the Soccer Field. 3. San Bruno — Jerry Bradshaw reviewed San Bruno's Improvement and Maintenance C.I.P. Larry Mazzuca said that San Bruno has begun a Parks and Recreation Master Plan that is anticipated to take six months to complete. It will address sports field issues and usage, swimming pool, parks, etc.; it is challenging and do -able. LM Special meeting of the Burlingame, Millbrae and San Bruno Parks and Recreation Commissions January 8, 2003 — page 3 In conclusion, Director Mazzuca said that is was helpful that so many "cross -boundary relationships" were already established; the problems encountered by each city were no different, and we'll find solutions. V. ADJOURNMENT: With no other business to be conducted, Chair Nigel thanked everyone present and adjourned the meeting at 8:34 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Ran�Scartz Director of Parks & Recreation Notes taken by: Pamela Floore Secretary to the Commission, San Bruno