HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PR - 2007.01.11MEETING MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the Burlingame Parks & Recreation Commission
Thursday, January 11, 2007
The regular meeting of the Burlingame Parks & Recreation Commission was called to order by
Chairman Dittman at 7:03 pm at Burlingame Recreation Center, 850 Burlingame Ave,
Burlingame.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Dittman, Muller, Hesselgren, Shanus, Larios, Castner-Paine,
Comaroto
Commissioners Absent:
Staff Present: Parks & Recreation Director Schwartz;
Account Clerk II Joleen Butler;
Recreation Supervisor Stacey Poncia;
Parks Superintendent Tim Richmond;
Parks Supervisor Bob Disco
Others Present: Roy Schnabel, 97 Ralston Ranch Rd. Belmont; Fiona & Stephen
Hamilton, 105 Crescent Ave.; Jennifer Pfaff, 615 Bayswater;
Bobbi Benson, 550 ECR; Charles Voltz, 725 Vernon Way
MINUTES
The Minutes of the November 16, 2006 regular meeting were approved as submitted.
PUBLIC COMMENTS — Bobbi Benson expressed concern regarding the current employment
of a part-time arborist by the City in addition to Bob Disco, currently the Parks Supervisor, who
is also a certified Arborist. She suggested the City save money by utilizing Mr. Disco's abilities
as an arborist eliminating the need for the part-time position. She also suggested that the money
saved by eliminating the part-time arborist could be used to trim the pear trees on Broadway that
were planted in 2002, were poorly trained, and are now in need of trimming as they causing
problems for the merchants. It would cost the merchants about $8,000 to correct the problems.
(Director Schwartz informed Ms. Benson that he would pass her concerns onto the Planning
Department as the part-time arborist works with that department for new developments and
remodels doing plan checks)
OLD BUSINESS
A. Capital Improvement Projects
a. Bayside Restroom/Snack Shack -Director Schwartz presented a picture of the
Snack Shack/Restroom to be installed at Bayside Park. The installation will
begin within the next couple of weeks and should be completed in February.
b. Bayside Park & Murray Field — Ray Schnable, a representative from
Burlingame Soccer Club (BSC), proposed starting a fundraising effort in
cooperation with the public and some private groups for converting Bayside &
Murray Fields to all weather. He stated that with the increasing popularity of
Soccer and Lacrosse in the area, field space/use is in high demand. He feels
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that public and non-profit groups would be able to assist in raising the funds
necessary to accommodate the ever-increasing need of field space.
Schwartz distributed an article forwarded from Schnable regarding field space
from a local newspaper that illustrates the point Schnabel was making to the
Commission.
MOTION by Larios (seconded by Hesselgren): Recommend to Council
that the City explore fundraising potential with local youth sports
organizations to re -turf BaysidelMurrayfields. Motion accepted 7-0.
NEW BUSINESS
Report on Washington Park — (This item was moved up on the agenda by Chairperson Dittman
to accommodate the public in attendance)
Parks Superintendent Richmond presented the attached report , "Washington Park Assets", to the
Commission. Commissioner Hesselgren noted that it appears from the time comparative reports
that there are now more trees in the park than ever before. Bob Disco, Parks Supervisor, stated
that the planting of more hardwoods has contributed to the canopy of the park over the last
several years. Commissioner Castner-Paine asked Disco if it is a policy to use mostly native
trees when planning the replant process. Disco said that this was not a policy just what he has
been doing. Benson mentioned that the park is very popular amount bird watchers due to the
variety of trees within the park.
OLD BUSINESS (cont'd)
B. Art in the Park — Stacey Poncia, Recreation Supervisor, reported that she would be in
charge of the 2007 event and presented the attached report, "Art in the Park 2007 Planning
Meeting". She presented several ideas for the upcoming year that she is planning to implement
such as a "Kids Corral" run by the Youth Advisory Committee and hopefully sponsored by a
local business, having a permanent stage area with different music on each day of the event and
also having a "kid friendly" artist booth area.
REPORTS/HAND-OUTS
A. Staff Reports
1. Monthly Report dated August 17, 2005 — attached
2. 2004-05 Revenue Report — attached
3. Director Schwartz reported that an article would be coming out in the
newspapers tomorrow regarding the relationship between the City and
Burlingame School District.
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B. Commissioners
1. Commissioner Larios and Shanus would like to have the Burlingame School
District/City of Burlingame Agreement placed on the agenda for February.
2. Commissioner Comaroto would like to have the item of taping the
Commission meetings placed on the agenda for February.
NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission is scheduled to be held on Thursday,
February 15, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. at Burlingame City Hall.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
9:29 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Joleen Butler
Burlingame Parks & Recreation
Account Clerk III