HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PR - 2005.11.17MEETING MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the Burlingame Parks & Recreation Commission
Thursday, November 17, 2005
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: Heathcote, Hesselgren, Larios, Muller, Schreurs, Shanus
Commissioners Absent: Dittman
Staff Present: Randy Schwartz, Parks & Recreation Director;
Joleen Butler, Account Clerk II
Others Present: None
MINUTES
The minutes of the October 20, 2005 Regular Commission meetings were approved as
submitted.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
OLD BUSINESS
A. Community Recognition Program — Director Schwartz presented for review the sub-
committee's drafts for the Selection Committee's Guidelines and the Walk of Fame
application and process. It was discussed that the applications be ready by the end of
June for pick up by the local non-profit organizations. The program will be
advertised in the Recreation Brochure, City website, and the local media. The actual
location of the Walk of Fame is yet to be determined. A ceremony for presentation
will be developed and conducted by the City Manager's office. The application
forms will be finalized and presented for review at the January meeting.
B. No Smoking in Sections of City Parks - Schwartz presented several use rules of other
local agencies regarding the establishment of a City ordinance that would prohibit
smoking in City parks during organized activities. After much commission
discussion, Schwartz and City Attorney Larry Anderson will draft an ordinance and
bring it back to commission for review in January.
November 17, 2005 minutes
Continued —page 2
NEW BUSINESS
A. December Meeting status — Motion by Larios (seconded by Muller): No meeting
will take place in December due to holiday schedules. Motion accepted 6-0.
Commission will reconvene January 19, 2006.
REPORTS/HAND-OUTS
A. Parks & Recreation Department Reports
1. Monthly Report (see attached)
2. 2004-5 FY Revenue Report (see attached)
3. Key Indicators (see attached)
B. Commissioners
1. Commissioner Larios asked if the City is actively enforcing the Dogs off
Leash in the Park Ordinance. Commissioner Muller said the 1 st offense is a
fine of $187.50 and the second offense is double the amount. It was discussed
that the police department can be called to enforce the ordinance at any time.
2. Commissioner Heathcote asked that the Rotation of Commission Chair Policy
be reviewed. For the 2005-06 year, Heathcote will serve as Chair and
Dittman as Vice -Chair. The rotation thereafter will be on a seniority basis. If
more than one Commissioner has the same seniority, then the rotation will be
based on alphabetical order by last name of the Commissioners involved.
This will make the rotation Heathcote (Chair), Dittman (Vice -Chair), Muller,
Schreurs, Hesselgren, Shanus, Larios.
NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission is scheduled to be held on Thursday,
January 19, 2006 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
8:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Joleen Butler
Parks & Recreation Account Clerk II