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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PR - 2006.09.21MEETING MINUTES Regular Meeting of the Burlingame Parks & Recreation Commission September 21, 2006 The regular meeting of the Burlingame Parks & Recreation Commission was called to order by Chairman Heathcote at 7:00 pm at Burlingame City Hall, 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame. ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Dittman, Heathcote, Hesselgren, Muller Commissioners Absent: Larios, Schruers, Shanus Staff Present: Randy Schwartz, Parks & Recreation Director; Joleen Butler, Account Clerk III; Tim Barry, Interim Recreation Supervisor; Lynn Mutto, Recreation Supervisor Others Present: Nick Akers, 808 El Camino Real; Susan Castner-Paine, 728 Concord Way MINUTES The minutes of the August 17, 2006 regular Commission meeting were approved as approved. PUBLIC COMMENTS None OLD BUSINESS Senior Resource Handbook Commissioner Dittman reported that the handbook is on the last proofing and will be finished by the next meeting. Several businesses have new websites and new phone numbers. Capital Improvement Projects Director Schwartz reported that the Bayside Restroom/Snack Shack project is on schedule. The facility has received approval from the County Health Department and is awaiting State approval. Staff is still anticipating a pre -Thanksgiving opening. Parks for the Future Schwartz said the City Council voted its support for the 1/8 cent sales tax measure that will be placed on the November ballot (Measure A "Parks for the Future"). Schwartz stated that all cities in the County except South San Francisco have voted to support the Measure. Parks & Recreation Commission September 21, 2006 Minutes — page 2 NEW BUSINESS Art in the Park Schwartz reported that an Art in the Park 2007 planning meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 26, 2006. Included in the meeting will be Pacific Fine Arts, representatives from the Parks & Recreation Commission, various non-profit organizations and the public. The representatives from the Parks & Recreation Commission (Heathcote, Hesselgren and Shanus) will report to the Commission at the next scheduled meeting. Change in YAC Bylaws to Allow for Increased Membership Tim Barry, Interim Recreation Supervisor, reported that the YAC Bylaws currently calls for a maximum of fifteen members currently allowed on the Youth Advisory Committee and applicants are rejected each year because of the maximum. Staff would like to see the maximum lifted to allow for greater participation and leadership opportunities in teen programs. MOTION by Hesselgren (seconded by Muller): There is no limit to the number of students that may serve on the Burlingame Youth Advisory Committee. Approved 4-0. Attendance Issues Schwartz explained that the City Council asked staff to remind Commissioners to be diligent in meeting attendance. The Council will be looking at the Commission Attendance Reports and has clarified the three -absence rule. Maaenra A Commissioner Heathcote recommended that the Commission show Council their support of the City's Flood Control Measure. While Commissioner Dittman believes the City needs a new Recreation Center, she recommended supporting Council's direction of flood control. MOTION by Dittman (seconded by Hesselgren): The Parks & Recreation Commission supports and endorses Measure H. Approved 4-0. REPORTS / HAND-OUTS Staff In addition to the attached report, Schwartz reported that the Bayside and Washington Park pathways would be replace beginning next week. He also reported that the new preschool program, Learning Links, a collaboration between the City, Community Gatepath and the Burlingame School District, is doing well. The big new programs for the summer were Drama and Serve `n Splash. Schwartz also extended a big thank you to the Burlingame Rotary for their donation to help put on the Movies in the Park. Parks & Recreation Commission September 21, 2006 Minutes — page 3 Lynn Mutto, Recreation Supervisor, spoke about the impacts of Burlingame High School's new seven period class schedule on the fields and gym use as it pertains to City of Burlingame Recreation programs and rentals. Mutto explained that BHS after school sports now start their practices at 3:30 pm instead of 2:10 pm. This now pushes the recreation programs back about 90 minutes into the evening. The school is using the field until 8:00 pm some nights. Adult women's Soccer league starts in February and Lacrosse starts in the Spring and staff is not sure at this time where those groups will be practicing. Staff needed to change the published Volleyball and Badminton practice times in the brochure. Mutto said the addition of a backfield at BHS would help to alleviate the time constraints now imposed. Schwartz said that the backfield should be ready by September if the testing, authorization and allocation of State funds goes as anticipated. Muller asked if the front lawn of the high school can be tested at the same time as the backfield. Schwartz said that the District is applying for State funds to remediate the arsenic in the backfield, front lawn and miscellaneous planting areas around campus. He also stated that the County Health Department tested Washington Park and found no dangerous levels of arsenic. Commissioners 1. Commissioner Hesselgren asked if one of the redwood trees in Washinton Park was going to be taken down as she saw caution tape around the tree. UPDATE: None of the redwood trees in the park are scheduled to be removed. NEXT MEETING The next meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission is scheduled to be held on Thursday, October 19, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. at Burlingame City Hall. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm. Respectfully submitted, Joleen Butler Parks & Recreation Account Clerk III