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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - PR - 2007.12.02BURLINGAME PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING 10:00am, Sunday, December 2, 2007 Ray Park, 1525 Balboa, Burlingame Lincoln School Gymnasium, 1801 Devereaux Dr., Burlingame Roll Call Hesselgren, Shanus, Castner-Paine, Comaroto, Carlton, LaMariana, Fisher 2. Public Comments This is the opportunity for members of the public to address the Commission regarding items not otherwise on the agenda. The Ralph M. Brown Act prohibits the Commission from acting on any matter that is not on the agenda. The Chairperson may limit speakers to three minutes each. 3. Old Business A. Burlingame Girls Softball's Use of Ray Park on Sundays for Practices and Games B. Installation of a Batting Cage at Ray Park 4. Adjournment Next Regular Meetings: January 17, 2008 — 7:00 pm, City Hall NOTICE: Any attendees wishing accommodations for disabilities should contact the Parks & Recreation Dept. at (650) 558-7323 at least 24 hours before the meeting. A copy of the agenda packet is available for review at the Recreation Center, 850 Burlingame Avenue, during normal office hours. The agendas and minutes are also available on the City's website: www.burlingame.or�. Page 1 of 3 PARKS/REC-Butler, Joleen From: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy f Friday, December 07, 2007 3:02 PM 10 MGR-Nantell, ,Jim; .PARKS/REC-Mutts, ,Lynn; .PARKS/REC-Brewer, Danielle; -ATTY-Anderson, Larry Cc: PARKS/REC-Butler, Joleen Subject: FW: FYI — Kevin forwarded Donna's email. Randy Schwartz Parks & Recreation Director, City of Burlingame 850 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame, CA 94010 (650) 558-7307 Creating a Better Place to Live, Work & Play From: kraffaelli@cityofsanmateo.org[mailto:kraffaelli@cityofsanmateo.org] Sent: Friday, December 07, 2007 1:13 PM To: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy Subject: Subject: Burlingame Girls Softball and Ray Park Dear Burlingame Families, As i may be aware, there was a Park and Recreation Commission hearing at Ray 1 and Ray 2 on Sun'tray, December 2 to consider the use of Ray Park on Sundays for games and practice. We also presented a case to build a batting cage at Ray Park. This would allow us to have one practice day each week for all of our teams 8U and above. We are specifically requesting Ray Park as only with the use of these two fields, Franklin and BHS on Sundays will we have practice slots to accommodate all of our teams. Additionally, Ray Park is where our equipment is located, the pegs are at the proper distances, the fields are in excellent condition and there are convenient restroom facilities. Following the commission meeting we worked with the city staff and city manager to craft a,_joint proposal that allows us to meet our field needs and provides the access to Ray Park on Sundays. This joint proposal will be presented to the City Council at their December 17 th meeting for final approval. We need your continued help. Specifically, we need you to email, call or write your City Council members. Their contact information is below. You should express your support for the joint proposal, BGS use of Ray 1 and Ray 2 -ori Sundays and specifically ask the %ouncil member stow they plan to vote -(this is especially important). We have provided a sample email below but you should feel free to send what ever you feel is appropriate. Please also email a copy to d.colson comcast.net so that we may have a record. Please maintain your records as well since the positive emails supporting BGS were denied due process not read to the public at the last Park and Recreation Commission meeting. We will also need you to attend the December 17 City Council meeting to provide public comment and support. Dear 'City Council Person's Name): I am writing you to express my strong support of the request of Burlingame Girls Softball and the city's Parks & Recreation Department joint proposal to provide the league enough 12/7/2007 Page 2 of 3 fields to meet their needs and which would allow them to use Ray Park on Sundays from early March until mid -May. Ray Park is the home field of the league and the league is requesting use of the fields on Sundays so that it has enough access to proper softball fields with safe equipment for ail the girls �-excep-t 1n the youngest -division) to have a practice -once a week during the season. The league recognized the concerns of the Ray Park neighbors and worked closely with the City Manager and the Parks & Recreation department to develop a joint proposal that provides the league sufacient field access -and incorporates a variety -of measures to mitigate the parking, open space and noise concerns of the park neighbors on Sundays as well as other days of the week. In order to allow the girls to continue develop their softball skills and enjoy the benefits that girls athletic participation has been proven to provide, it is important that each team be provided a weekly practice slot. Boys' baseball is able to provide this to the boys through the use of their seven "homer fields all day Saturday and Sunday. Girls' softball only has three "home" fields and to be able to provide the girls a softball experience comparable to baseball and girls in other neighboring towns, it is necessary for the league to have access to those three "home" fields which include Ray Park on Sundays. Please give our children the opportunity to hilly participate in this sport all weekend long during the twelve week softball spring season. Sunday is the only day available for the girls to practice once the games begin on March 8. I would ask that you let me know how you plan to vote on this important measure for our children. Sincerely, Name Address If possible, please send a separate email to each council person and email me a copy (at d.colsona comcast.net) so that we may keep a record of the correspondence. Below is the contact information for each of our citycouncil le I suggest you send an email to both addresses provided): lip ( gg y y p ) Rosalie O'Mahoney, Mayor, honeyCdL and rosalieomahonyl(cr�netzero.net , 574-6541 and 347-8481 V Ann Keighran, Vice Mayor, akeighran@burlingame.org and eann@annkeighran.com, 340-9399 Terry Nagel, tnagel@burlingame.org and t M4 g ftmaH com, 347-3576 Cathy Baylock, cbaylackurlin ame.org and cathy@baylock.com, 579-2623 Jerry Deal, jdeal@burlingame.org and jerry& jerrydeal.com, 375-8115 At the December /_ Parks & Recreation Commission meeting we had significant public support both in person and in email form. We estimate the ratio to have been at least six supporters for our proposal to every one against. Unfortunately the Park and Recreation staff did not read the positive emails to the public as they have done in the past with the negative ones. Additionally after the public session comment was closed, P&R stab introduced information that we were not allowed to clarify and data that was incorrect and had not been approved as accurate by all parties which was the process we had all agreed upon. The Commission voted 4 against and 3 for our proposal for Sunday use. Many of our girls spoke at the ,ting; They were especially wonderful and they deserve our commendation for their grace and cour%sy in light of the adult opposition that impolitely interrupted them as they spoke. As mentioned above, we then moved forward in the spirit of cooperation and following the commission 12/7/2oa7 Page 3 of 3 meeting, we met with the City Manager and the Parks & Recreation staff, and developed the joint proposal that will be presented to the City Council on December 17 th for approval. This compromisejoint proposal will allow us to meet all of our field needs. We sincerely appreciate your continued support on th;- '-,sue. 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O c C rn U ('D C O p O p c a o � � rn �+ cD ,can � � w PA CD f S � � P w a � w � cn � o D CD W w cn OD O Q A 7 O w R O O p p N =3 n O C l O N O Z3 s CD Yahoo! Mail - michaelshanus@yahoo.com http: //us. f651. mail.yahoo. com/ym/ShowLetter?box=Inbox&MsgId=759... "50LHOO[ MA! L classic To: michaeishanus@yahoo.com ,R= From: "Joanne Garrison" <msjgarrison@ao1.com> Subject: Ray Park Issue Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2007 08:11:16 -0800 Hi Michael, I think you made the right decision on Ray Park. Parks should not be monopolized by organized sports. Our parks and green space also need to be available for toddlers who simply want to run in the grass or for elderly out on a stroll. If children's sports are allowed to continue to encroach on Sunday mornings, I believe our society will live to regret that decision. Even though many people do not use Sunday morning for religious observation, there ought to be one morning each week that is down time for families -- whether they choose to spend it in church or having a quiet unhurried breakfast as a family. The neighbors surrounding Ray Park also deserve one quiet morning per week. Don't let the pro -Sunday sports leagues frame this as anti -chid or anti -girl issue. This is about creating and maintaining quiet places, whether in the neighborhood or in the heart, for at least a few hours per week. Keep up the good work! .Joanne Garrison PS. I don't know who your colleagues were that joined you to vote against the Sunday encroachment by organized sports, but please feel free to pass my thanks along to them as well. Print - Close Window Of 1 12/5/2007 12:35 PM I' -- Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 1:14 PM To: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy Cc: MGR-Nantell, Jim; Janet Christmann; Brian Firenze; Eric Christmann; Mike Giusti; Marc J. Friedman; Samantha Johnson; Andreanna Vierra; David Solow; Diane Dean; John Saucedo ; Eric Christmann; Barry Ehlers; Mitch Oliver; Bo Stewart; Michelle Galvin; Joe La Mariana; debbie mckeever; Bridgette Bell; Monique Schloetter; Marci Martinucci Subject: Re: Proposal Hi Randy, Thank you for the request of our proposal. We would like a yes or no vote on each of the following two proposals, no amendments: 1. Burlingame Girls Softball can use Ray Park 1 and Ray Park 2 softball fields from the second Sunday in March to the weekend prior to Memorial Day for practice from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with one team per field and for make up games previously scheduled at Ray and postponed due to rain from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. 2. Build a permanent batting cage at Ray Park. The location would be either between the tennis courts and restrooms or near the scoreboards. The structure would be 12-15 feet wide, up to 60 feet long and approximately 12 feet high. It would consist of a poured concrete slab with sloped drainage, covered with turf and plate markings. The exterior would be galvanized fencing and enclosed on all sides. There would be sound proofing and netting in the interior spaces. One door that could be locked. We would have appropriate interior safety features. Hours of operation would be consistent with the BGS field use times at Ray 1 and Ray 2 during the softball season including summer and fall ball. We will use sound muffling dimpled balls. Thank you. Could you also please let us know exactly what you would like from us for the "sound check" and what the evaluation process will be? -------------- Original message -------------- From: "PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy" <RSchwartz@burlingame.org> Donna, In order to help the Commission work through the meeting on Dec 2"d, I think it would be helpful if you can provide a specific proposal from the league. Something that shows exactly where the cage is proposed, cages dates & hours of operation, amount of Sunday use of the fields (which fields, dates, hours) and any other information you may have. One of the difficulties some had at last week's meeting was in determining exactly what was being requested. "--- I I Just a suggestion, Randy Randy Schwartz Parks & Recreation Director, City ofBurlingame 850 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame, CA 94010 (650) 558-7307 Creating a Better Place to Live, Work & Play L-- From the Burlingame Daily News -San Mateo County Times Softball group wants to play in park Residents concerned about noise and traffic By Mark Abramson / Daily News Staff Writer Burlingame Girls Softball officials say they are worried their proposal to play and practice at Ray Park on Sundays won't be a hit with the city and the park's neighbors. The league needs the three fields at Ray Park, near Devereaux Drive and Mills Creek, on Sundays to make up rained -out Saturday games and to add a batting cage for the league's 350 players, said Gary Bell, an assistant coach with the league. "Residents are concerned with the noise," Parks and Recreation Director Randy Schwartz said. The parks and recreation commission over the past 10-plus years has held several meetings between the residents and Girls Softball to lessen the impacts on the neighborhood." The Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission plans to study the issue by watching a team workout at Ray Park on Dec. 2 and measuring the noise with a decibel meter. The commission could discuss the matter at its Jan. 20 meeting or call a special meeting before then, Schwartz said. Residents are also concerned about traffic congestion from practices and games, and they have indicated they would like at least one day a week on which the fields aren't used, Schwartz said. League officials previously agreed not to play or practice at the park on Sundays. League officials said they have taken steps to minimize the impact on residents and plan on expanding their efforts. "The batting cage would have a pitching machine that uses a rubberized softball that is hit into a net," Bell said. "The only noise is the bat contact with the ball." Girls Softball has already added padding to the backstops at Ray Park to reduce noise, Bell added. Bell said he thinks it is unfair that the girls cannot use Ray Park on Sundays, when boys baseball has access to other fields. City officials said they have received e-mails, phone calls and other correspondence from people who are in favor of and against letting the girls use Ray Park on Sundays. Parks and Recreation Commissioner and former league president Joe LaMariana said letting the girls use the field for practice would not be a year-round issue, since it would only be in use between early March and early August. The league needs another batting cage, he noted. LaMariana said he has not made up his mind whether the girls should be allowed to use Ray Park on Sundays. "I think it is a public space, and I think they have the right to use the space," he said, "but �... I think we have a challenge in balancing the needs of the neighborhood as well." Burlingame Youth Baseball Association P.O. Box 1633 • Burlingame, CA 94011-1633 (650) 829-5199 Burlingame Park and Recreation Commission Re. Girls softball Use of Ray Park Park and Recreation Commission, The Burlingame Youth Baseball Association understands that we live in a community that is in need of recreation space for our children. Our community recreation programs have grown, and space to play has not been able to keep up with the demand. We also realize the need for the Commission to balance both recreation use and neighborhood use of our parks and facilities, and that this balancing act may not always please those affected. At this time, Burlingame Girls Softball is requesting the use of Ray Park on Sundays. As a community youth athletic program, we understand the need for field use on Sundays. The need to make up games lost to rain, so that the season does not run too long, and the need for a few extra hours of practice time, can be very important to a program. However, we also understand the need of the neighborhood to have the use of the park. As stated, it's a difficult balancing act. We would like to support the Commission's efforts to explore the use of Ray Park on Sundays for Burlingame Girls Softball. Their season runs approximately 12 weeks, and it is our hope that the Commission can work out a viable compromise with all groups involved for the use of the park. Thank you for your dedication to the Burlingame community. Anrly, , Hank Sauer, President Burlingame Youth Baseball Assoc. t City of Burlingame - Parks & Recreation Dept. 850 Burlingame Ave., Burlingame, CA 94010 ��` phone: (650) 558-7300 - fax: (650) 696-7216ft°�pR"�°°, BVRUNGaME recreationnburliri aine.org MEMORANDUM To: Parks & Recreation Commissioners From: Randy Schwartz, Parks & Recreation Director Date: November 28, 2007 Re: BURLINGAME GIRLS SOFTBALL'S USE OF RAY PARK RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Parks & Recreation Commission conduct a field study and make a decision on the two agenda items related to Burlingame Girls Softball's use of Ray Park at the special meeting on Sunday, December 2"d. BACKGROUND: `— At the Commission's November 15, 2007 meeting, (see attached minutes) the Burlingame Girls Softball (BGS) league requested that the Parks and Recreation Commission grant them permission to utilize the Ray Park fields on Sundays for practice and rain out make up games between mid -March and May. They also requested permission to construct a batting cage at Ray Park. At this meeting, BGS reported to the Commission that they did not currently have use of any batting cages within the Burlingame City limits, nor do they have enough field space to allow for the number of participants they currently serve. Because Ray Park is viewed as their "home field" (where their equipment is stored and where they have a concession stand), they wanted additional use on Ray Park rather than on other available fields. They noted that other fields in Burlingame do not have base pegs set at the distance they need for the younger age divisions and that the equipment is too large and heavy for some of the coaches to transport. Currently all Burlingame youth sports groups use multiple fields and none have exclusive use on just one field. BGS uses Ray Park, Franklin Field, Burlingame High School (BHS) and on occasion Bayside #1. Burlingame Youth Baseball Association (BYBA) uses Washington Park, Bayside Park and Cuernavaca Park. Burlingame Soccer Club use Bayside #3/#4, Murray Field, Osberg field, Franklin field and BHS. American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) uses Washington Park, Murray Field, BHS Stadium and softball fields, Osberg and Franklin fields, Village Park and Bayside #3/#4. Coyote Lacrosse uses Osberg field, Franklin field and BHS. Youth Gaelic league use BHS. PPSL (OLA and St. Catherine) uses Ray Park, Bayside #1/#2, Creating a Better Place to Live, Work and Play BURLINGAME GIRLS SOFTBALL'S USE OF RAY PARK November 28, 2007 — page 2 Washington Park Small, and BHS. Mercy High School has use of Cuernavaca Park, Ray Park tennis courts and Bayside #2. BHS sports (baseball, soccer and lacrosse) use Washington Park main, Murray field, Osberg Field and Bayside #3/#4. Burlingame Elementary Sports (flag football, lacrosse, track, Frisbee, cross country) use Osberg, Ray Park, Washington Park, BHS facilities and Franklin field. There are three batting cages in the City: Washington Park, Bayside Park and BHS softball field. Currently, BGS has use of the batting cage at BHS when it is not being used by the school teams. BGS can also request use of time in the batting cages at Washington Park and Bayside Park through BYBA. On November 20, 1997, the Commission, with consent of the neighbors and league officials, approved BGSL's (now BGS) request they be allowed to hold an annual weekend tournament in June at Ray Park and, in exchange, they would give up field use on Sundays during the season. In 2006, BGS requested through the Commission that they be allowed to use Ray Park on Sundays to allow for make up games due to rain. At that time, the Commission granted them permission on a one-year trial basis when other fields in Burlingame were not available. The league did not have to use those Sundays due to a minimal number of make up games needed. ti.. At the November 2007 Commission meeting, there was discussion as to the functionality of Ray Park. It is a small neighborhood park that has tennis courts, a playground structure, restroom facilities, park benches and picnic tables. At this time, no organized activity is allowed at Ray Park on Sundays. Other parks with City restrictions due to neighborhood impacts are: • Cuernavaca Park: No groups larger than 15 may gather at the park without written permission from the Parks and Recreation Director • Pershing Park: No groups larger than 15 may gather in the park on weekdays between loam and 3pm • Village Park: No groups larger than 15 may gather in the park on weekdays between loam and 3pm. Village Park is only used for non-profit sports leagues practices or games as an emergency due to other field closures. Currently, no scheduled, permitted activities take place on Ray Park on Sundays. However, there has been an adult cricket group that has used the field for the past several months. This group appears to be predominately non-residents. If BGS is allowed to use the Park for practices as requested, staff believes that the impact on the neighborhood would be reduced from the current cricket group's usage. The softball practices would require fewer parking spaces and do not carry the same sounds as either cricket matches or softball games. At this time, BGS has not indicated a specific location for the batting cage. BGS is aware that the cage cannot be located on a 40' easement from the SF Water Utility. Staff recommends that the field study on December 2nd be conducted at any potential location for the cage so the Commissioners can evaluate the true impact of the cage on the neighborhood. Creating a Better Place to Live, Work and Play BURLINGAME GIRLS SOFTBALL'S USE OF RAY PARK November 28, 2007 — page 3 ATTACHMENTS: l . Revised agenda for the December 2, 2007 Special Meeting 2. Minutes of the Parks & Recreation Commission's November 15, 2007 meeting 3. BGS proposal 4. November 20, 1997 Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes Creating a Better Place to Live, Work and Play m IA CD 0 '2- CD CD PO 0 :3 kA r, 0 0 co ci� 0 D qA C 7 tti N rn 0 CD C'i 0 cD 0 0 0 0 a n 0 r— C) 0 0- CD 0 0 CL 0 rr Fbi Ih VI rn 0 -a (D 0 0 (D pe 0 zi kA r- 0 0 0i C% 0 Z) kA :E CD 3 Co T CD q 0 :I 0 CD u U Iff s Comparison between BGS & BYBA Field Time for the 14 year old & under programs Registration Numbers (2006 Season) Total Participants 811 355 Participants BGS Percentage 43.77% Total Teams 68 27 Teams * BGS Percentage 39.71 % 456 Participants BYBA Percentage 56.23% 41 Teams " BYBA Percentage 60.29% BGS BYBA Field Hrs[Wk Field HrsMk Ray 1 29.0 Bayside 1 33.5 Ray 2 29.0 Bayside 2 33.5 Ray 3 29.0 Bayside 3 35.0 BHS 1 20.0 Bayside 4 35.0 BHS 2 20.0 Cuernavaca 25.0 Franklin 29.0 WP Small 20.0 Total 156.0 Total 182.0 Total Field Hours/Week 338 BGS Percentage BYBA Percentage 46.15% 53.85% Other Information BGS has 77.85% as many participants as BYBA and 85.7% as many field times * BGS hosts league games with 6 other cities and 32 outside teams BYBA league does not host other cities for league games City has offered to assist in creating a 2nd diamond at Franklin Field Nov 19, 2007 11 /29/2007 ATT. Randy Schwartz, Parks & Recreation Director Burlingame Parks & Recreation Commission Burlingame City Hall 501 Primrose Road Burlingame, CA 94010 Dear Parks & Recreation Commissioners I have some concerns about the Proposed Modifications to Ray Park's Ball Fields. I would like to share with you the impact on my home I live right across the street from Diamond#1. I have lived her for almost 50 Years. All these Changes Have Seriously Impacted Mine & my Neighbors Life Style. 1) Ray Park use to be a neighbor park for the kids that live around here, now the kids can not use the park for example a pick-up baseball game 2) Having a party or a barbecue during Softball Season is IMPOSSIBLE, because there is NO PARKING OUR GUESTS, they would have to park several blocks away. 3) The noise that comes from the park, during games is UNBEARABLE, THEN THERE ARE THE CONSTANT BLAIRING OF CAR HORNS. I work nights and trying to sleep thru all the noise is IMPOSSIBLE. 4) Then there is all the Garbage Left behind by the Visitors. Every Morning after games. I pick-up Garbage, SODA CANS, COFFEE CUPS, BAGS FROM FAST FOOD PLACES, MCDONALDS, and other Paper trash DUMPED IN MY FRONT YARD. 5) I HAVE A PUBLIC SAFETY CONCERN, Balboa way is approx.28 feet wide, with Vehicles Parked on Both sides of the street Taking Up approx 16 feet. In a Medical Emergency and with all the Traffic Congestion caused by The Games How Does a Approx.8 feet wide Fire truck, and Ambulance get to Our Homes Because there are Older and Senior Citizens Living in the Neighborhood. 6) I am Against The Sunday Practices we need ONE DAY of PEACE & QUIET. And The Battting Cage Paul Wetzel Paul Wetzel 1544 Balboa way,Burlingame, CA. 94010 1'd OZOS-LG9 OS9 jaz4am Ined d61:Z0 LO Ga ^ON Kim Marie Matthews — 1700 Devereaux Summary of phone call at 9:30am on Thur, Nov 29th • Opposed to proposal due to parking issues and noise (7:OOam to dark on Saturdays) • League use does not allow use of the park to others • The league does not need more space • Is not opposed to practices only • Only slight opposition to batting cage John & Eda Escabosa Put up with practices on Sunday This is what wp is for The park was designed for one diamond and now has three This practice does not simulate the impacts of a practice in the summer time April Glatt Susan and Tim McGarr Craig & Yi-Hui Hill R 10 Belvedere Ct. 1120 Vancouver Avenue 3133 Frontera Way #417 Burlingame, CA 94010 Burlingame, CA 94010 Burlingame CA 94010 Tim Chafee Karen Malik Amy and Ron Johnstone 222 Myrtle Rd. #4 2884 Hillside Drive 1220 Mills Avenue Burlingame, CA. 94010 Burlingame, CA 94010 Burlingame, CA 94010 Jen & Reid Liebhaber Rasim Arslan Robin Laub 1300 Castillo Avenue Nuriye Arslan 835 Hillsborough Blvd., Burlingame, CA 94010 1337 Laguna Avenue Hillsborough, CA 94010 Burlingame, CA 94010 Adine Varah Sandra Sullivan & Perry Wu 1552 Meadow Lane Colaine Roepke 1140 Cambridge Road Burlingame, CA 94010 1244 Jackling Drive Burlingame Burlingame, CA 94010 Seyem Arslan Liz Grindraux 716 Bayswater Avenue Jay Kershner 208 Clarendon Rd Burlingame, CA 94010 160 Occidental Ave Burlingame, CA 94010 Burlingame, CA 94010 Tory Cacciato Ron johnstone 1600 Adeline Drive Larry and Marisa Vierra 1220 Mills Ave Burlingame, CA 94010 1456 Cortez Ave. Burlingame, CA 94010 Burlingame, CA 94010 Jim Wunderlich Rich Bonk 617 Burlingame Ave. Tony Ippolito 1515 Cabrillo Ave. Burlingame, CA 94010 1405 Drake Ave Burlingame, CA 94010 Burlingame, CA., 94010 Lori Potter Robert & Paulette Sudano 1205 Bernal Ave The Lederman Family 1247 Paloma Ave. Burlingame, CA 94010 1461 Drake Ave. Burlingame, CA 94010 Burlingame, CA 94010 Karen and Jeff Flood Kimberly & Mark Rosales 1316 Paloma Avenue Fady Malik 1504 Cortez Ave. Burlingame, CA 94010 2884 Hillside Drive Burlingame, CA 94010 Burlingame Todd and Michele Friedman Larissa Gamarra 21 Clarendon Rd. Melissa Macko 400 Howard Ave. Burlingame, CA 94010 1257 Cabrillo Avenue Burlingame, CA 94010 Burlingame Tom McKewan Kelly Broderick, M.D. 21 Santa Monica Way Rita Arnold 2840 Mariposa Drive San Francisco, CA 94127 Mother of Sohia and Angelica Arnold Burlingame, CA 94010 1134 Oxford Road John & Mary Hockridge Burlingame Beth Ward Francesconi 1485 Benito Ave. 25 E. Carol Avenue Burlingame Adriene Young Burlingame, CA 94010 2828 Hillside Drive Kathleen Dykhuizen Hill Burlingame, CA 94010 Skip Sweeney 117 Victoria Road Burlingame, CA 94010 Dan Siciliano Nancy Tuck 738 Winchester Dr. 1506 Vancouver Ave. Alexandra Gedman Burlingame, cA 94010 Burlingame, CA 94010 Ian Milne and Krista McCutcheon Lisa Winston Sandy Brunicardi 1512 Carol Avenue 1100 Hamilton Lane 1600 Davis Dr. Burlingame, CA Burlingame Burlingame, CA Julie MacArthur Jennifer Kajisa Georgia Sawyer 22 Channing Rd 2880 Summit Drive 2609 Trousdale Dr. Burlingame Burlingame, CA 94010 Burlingame Debbie Hirth Lisa Chai Jesse Juarez 1543 Vancouver Avenue 1400 Mills Ave 2819 Hillside Dr Burlingame Burlingame, CA 94010 Burlingame, Ca 94010 Alexandra Shapiro Ron and Marci Martinucci John & Carolyn Leung 1617 Quesada Way 1700 Hillside Drive Sue Bottarini Burlingame, CA 94010 Burlingame, CA 94010 1225 Cabrillo Avenue Wai Ching Chow Tori Peterson David Greene 2711 Summit Dr, 119 Newton Drive 2020 Adeline Drive Burlingame, ca 9401 Burlingame, CA Burlingame, CA 94010 Holly Rogers Leslie Ragsdale Liz Kahn 1350 Columbus Avenue 1509 Los Montes Drive 2621 Hale Drive Burlingame, CA 94010 Rich Schoustra Craig Slaysky 1350 Columbus Ave. Burlingame Page l of 1 PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy _ From: Tory Fox [tfox@kingbrown.com] Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 8:49 PM To: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy Cc: d.colson@comcast.net. Subject: Burlingame Girls Softball and Ray Park Dear Burlingame Parks and Rec, We strongly support Burlingame Girls Softball's request to utilize Ray Park on Sundays from early March until mid -May. Ray Park is the home field of the league and the league's equipment is stored at the park. The Ray Park fields are the only fields pegged at the proper distances for bases and pitching, have open and easily accessible restrooms, and are maintained to a much higher standard due to the volunteer efforts of league parents. Please give our children the opportunity to fully participate in this sport all weekend long during the softball season. Sincerely, Tory Cacciato 1600 Adeline Drive Tory Fox Managing Partner King Brown Partners 415-339-7121 (office) 650-375-8456 (home office) tfox@kingbrown.com 11/27/2007 Page 1 of 2 PARKS/REC-Butler. Joleen From: aexandra gedman [agedman 1 @hotmail. com] Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 10:05 AM To: PARKS/RE C -Schwartz, Randy; d.colson@comcast.net Subject: RE: Burlingame Girls Softball and Ray Park Attachments: Burlingame softball letter.doc We enjoy going to Ray Park to watch our daughter, Nichole's softball games and practice games as well. It is a nice clean and safe park for our girls to be. Please let us use the park on Sundays. Thai ik r ou Alexandra Gedman Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:05:03 -0800 From: burlingamesoftball@gmail.com Subject: Burlingame Girls Softball and Ray Park Dear Burlingame Girls Softball Families, I want to thank you for registering your daughter(s) to play in our league in 2008 and take this opportunity to bring you up to date on the status of our request to utlize the Ray Park fields on Sundays. I would also like to ask all of you to help us with this request by writing an e-mail in support of the request - please see the details below on who to send the e-mail to and what the e-mail needs to contain. The Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission will hold a public hearing about the use of Ray Park 1 and 2 diamonds this Sunday, December 2nd at 10:00am at Ray Park. Burlingame Girls Softball has requested the on- going use of Ray Park for Sunday practices and make up games from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM from the Sunday after our league opens until mid -May. We have also requested to build a batting cage on location. As many of you know, BGS has not had enough field time for all of our teams to have regular weekly practices. We are not able to provide practice field time for our younger divisions and we are often short for our older divisions as well. We would like to use Ray 1 and 2 as those fields have our equipment on location, are pegged at the proper distances for bases and pitching, have open and easily accessible restrooms, and are maintained to a much higher standard. The Parks and Recreation Department and Commission is documenting public support and a -mails in support of our proposal become part of the record. It would be a great help to BGS and the girls that need to use our fields if your family could send an e-mail of support of our request to Randy Schwartz, Burlingame Parks and Recreation Director, at RSchwartz@burljngame.org and please copy me at d.colson(a)comcast.net. The e-mail needs to contain you name and address. It does not have to be long and can contain whatever content in support of our request you would like to include. A sample e-mail is below: Dear Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission: We strongly support the request of Burlingame Girls Softball to utilize Ray Park on Sundays from early March until mid -May. Ray Park is the home field of the league and the league's equipment is stored at the park. The Ray Park fields are the only fields pegged at the proper distances for bases and pitching, have open and easily accessible restrooms, and are maintained to a much higher standard due to the volunteer Page 2 of 2 Sincerely, Your Name Your Address Thank you for your help and support. We really need to rally around our children! Best, Donna Colson BCS President Connect and share in new ways with Windows Live. Connect now! L 11/28/2007 Page 1 of 1 PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy From: Esg4pooh@aol.com Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 7:53 PM To: PARKS/RE C-Schwartz, Randy Cc: d.colson@comcast.net Subject: (no subject) Dear Mr. Schwartz & the Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission: It has come to my attention that the Burlingame Girls Softball has requested to use Ray Park on Sundays for their practices and games. As a first time parent entering into the Burlingame Softball league, it would be my hope that you allow Burlingame Girls Softball to utilize Ray Park on Sundays from early March until mid -May to maximize the fun and learning for these girls. I is my understanding, that Ray Park is the home field of the league and the league's equipment is stored at the park. The Ray Park fields are the only fields pegged at the proper distances for bases and pitching, have open and easily accessible restrooms, and are maintained to a much higher standard due to the volunteer efforts of league parents. Please give my daughter, and all of our children the opportunity to fully participate in this sport all weekend long during the softball season. Sincerely, April Glatt 10 Belvedere Ct. Burlingame, CA 94010 650-347-3940 hm. Check out AOL Money & Finance's list of the hottest products and top money wasters of 2007. 11/27/2007 Page 1 of 1 PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy From: Tim Chafee [tchafee@rcn.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 7:13 AM To: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy Cc: d.colson@comcast.net Subject: BGS. Ray Park Hi Randy and Donna Some talking points regarding the batting cage issue at Ray Park. I am not going to address the issue of Sunday practice/rainout use of the park except to say that if one buys a home near a school or a park thinking that they are to have peace and quiet all the time are seemingly naive. I say this not to offend, but rather to keep the practical nature of the dialogue on course With regard to the batting cage. 1. Some of the batting practice during the season is held on the 8 and under diamond while Ray 1 and Ray 2 are in use. 2.It takes a lot of time to get all my players through batting practice. A cage would cut down on the time it takes to shag balls. 3. People with small children at or near the playground around the Snackshack are at some risk whether balls are being hit from the southern most diamond or the 8 and under diamond. However, Ray Park is a ballpark. Any consequences are self explanatory. 4. A batting cage would not only mitigate errant balls.But would also clearly benefit the players as they would get more practice at bats and enable us as hitting coaches to maximize necessary instruction. Best, Tim Chafee 222 Myrtle Rd. #4 Burlingame, CA. 94010 11/27/2007 Page 1 of 1 PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy I- From: reidjen@comcast.net Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 8:06 PM To: PARKS/RE C -Schwartz, Randy Cc: d.colson@comcast.net Subject: BGS and Ray Park Dear Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission: We strongly support the request of Burlingame Girls Softball to utilize Ray Park on Sundays from early March until mid -May. Ray Park is the home field of the league and the league's equipment is stored at the park. The Ray Park fields are the only fields pegged at the proper distances for bases and pitching, have open and easily accessible restrooms, and are maintained to a much higher standard due to the volunteer efforts of league parents. Please give our children the opportunity to fully participate in this sport all weekend long during the softball season. Sincerely, Jen & Reid Liebhaber 1300 Castillo Avenue 11/27/2007 PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy From: Adine Varah [adine@varah.com] nt: Monday, November 26, 2007 9:50 PM -To: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy Cc: d.colson@comcast.net Subject: Burlingame Girls Softball - Support of Use of Ray Park Dear Director Schwartz and Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commissioners: M We live close to Lincoln Elementary School/Ray Park and our daughter (age 8) is really looking forward to playing softball this spring. Our family strongly supports the request of Burlingame Girls Softball to utilize Ray Park on Sundays from early March until mid -May. Ray Park is the home field of the league and the league's equipment is stored at the park. The Ray Park fields are the only fields pegged at the proper distances for bases and pitching, have open and easily accessible restrooms, and are maintained to a much higher standard due to the volunteer efforts of league parents. Having a chance to have our children play at a local field also helps further community involvement and family support of the Burlingame Parks and Recreation program. Please give our children the opportunity to fully participate this sport all weekend long during the softball season. Thank you for your time and consideration. Most importantly, you for your excellent work in running a wonderful Parks and Recreation program. Sincerely, Adine Varah 1552 Meadow Lane Burlingame, CA 94010 in thank PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy From: Seyem & Craig [slayskyarslan@att.net] ent: Monday, November 26, 2007 10:00 PM `ro: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy Cc: D. Colson Subject: Burlingame Girls Softball Dear Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission: We strongly support the request of Burlingame Girls Softball to utilize Ray Park on Sundays from early March until mid -May. Ray Park is the home field of the league and the league's equipment is stored at the park. The Ray Park fields are the only fields pegged at the proper distances for bases and pitching, have open and easily accessible restrooms, and are maintained to a much higher standard due to the volunteer efforts of league parents. Please give our children the opportunity to fully participate in this sport all weekend long during the softball season. Sincerely, Seyem Arslan 716 Bayswater Avenue Burlingame, CA 94010 L� 1 Page 1 of 1 PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy From: Jim Wunderlich Ubw@acmeart.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 7:42 AM To: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy Cc: d.colson@comcast.net Subject: Burlingame Girls Softball and Ray Park Dear Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission: I am writing to support the request of Burlingame Girls Softball to utilize Ray Park on Sundays from early March until mid -May. BGS is a local program which is very important to my family. Being local is a big reason I signed up my little girl to play and I have volunteered as a coach. I am hoping that Burlingame can provide the facilities needed by the program for the young girls of Burlingame. I've just recently learned that Ray Park is the home field of the league and the league's equipment is stored at the park. Also, the Ray Park fields are the only fields pegged at the proper distances for bases and pitching, have open and easily accessible restrooms, and are maintained to a much higher standard due to the volunteer efforts of league parents. Please give our local Burlingame girls the opportunity to fully participate in this sport all weekend long during the softball season. Sincerely, Jim Wunderlich 617 Burlingame Ave. Burlingame, CA 94010 11/27/2007 Page 1 of 1 PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy From: lori potter [loripotter@pacbell.net] Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 8:24 PM To: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy Cc: d.colson@comcast.net Subject: Burlingame Girls Softball and Ray Park Dear Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission: This email is being sent to support the effort made by Burlingame Girls Softball league to secure use of Ray Park on Sundays from early March until mid -May. I hope you will give our children the opportunity to fully participate in this sport all weekend long during the softball season. Sincerely, Lori Potter 1205 Bernal Ave 11/27/2007 Page 1 of 1 PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy From: ra5858@comcast.net Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 10:31 PM To: PARKS/RE C -Schwartz, Randy Cc: d.colson@comcast.net. Subject: Burlingame Girls Softball/Ray Park Dear Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission: We strongly support the request of Burlingame Girls Softball to utilize Ray Park on Sundays from early March until mid -May. Ray Park is the home field of the league and the league's equipment is stored at the park. The Ray Park fields are the only fields pegged at the proper distances for bases and pitching, have open and easily accessible restrooms, and are maintained to a much higher standard due to the volunteer efforts of league parents. Please give our children the opportunity to fully participate in this sport all weekend long during the softball season. Sincerely, Karen and Jeff Flood 1316 Paloma venue, Burlingame, CA 94010 11/27/2007 Page 1 of 1 PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy From: Todd Friedman [triedman@blueshirtgroup.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 7:13 AM To: PAR KS/R E C -Schwartz, Randy Cc: d.colson@comcast.net; micfriedman@yahoo.com Subject: Burlingame Girls Softball use of Ray Park Dear Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission: Please approve the request of Burlingame Girls Softball to use Ray Park on Sundays from early March until mid -May. For a number of reasons that you are already familiar with, Ray Park is the ideal field for the girls' use and their high standard of maintenance provides a safer playing environment for our children. Please give our children the opportunity to fully participate in this sport all weekend long during the softball season. Sincerely, Todd and Michele Friedman 21 Clarendon Rd. Burlingame, CA 94010 --------------------------------------------------------- Todd Friedman — The Blueshirt Group 415-217-5869 415-218-7633 (mobile) told@blueshirtgroup.com 11/27/2007 PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy From: Tom McKewan [tom@mckewan.com] )nt: Monday, November 26, 2007 10:10 PM --I o: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy Cc: d.colson@comcast.net Subject: Burlingame Girls Softball Use of Ray Park To: Mr. Randy Schwartz, Burlingame Parks and Recreation Director Dear Mr. Schwartz: I have learned of your upcoming public hearings regarding the use of Ray Park softball diamonds 1 and 2. As I understand, Burlingame Girls Softball has requested the on -going use of Ray Park for Sunday practices and make up games from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM from the Sunday after the league opens until mid -May. They have also requested to build a batting cage at this location. I support this request. I am writing not as a resident of your city but as a neighbor in the larger community. I live in San Francisco and I have been a softball coach for girls for three years in the San Francisco Little League. Through considerable effort we have convinced our city to designate just two fields for girl's softball — one is on Treasure Island and one is in the southeast corner of the City. As with Ray Park, The Treasure Island facility is maintained by volunteers. Only two fields in a city of 750,000 is less than adequate. I urge you set higher standards in Burlingame on the importance of children's sports; especially for girls, who have been historically discriminated against. The Burlingame softball program has the organization and determination to keep sports opportunities for girls growing. Their request for using these diamonds will nrovide time for all of the girls in the league to practice and play. `Thank you for your consideration Sincerely, Tom McKewan 21 Santa Monica Way San Francisco, CA 94127 415-652-8636 Page 1 of 1 PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy From: S & T McGarr [m cgarrt@com cast. net] Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 8:53 PM To: PARKS/RE C -Schwartz, Randy Cc: d.colson@comcast.net Subject: Burlingame Girls Softball Dear Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission We strongly support the request of Burlingame Girls Softball to utilize Ray Park on Sundays from early March until mid -May. Ray Park is the home field of the league and the league's equipment is stored at the park. The Ray Park fields are the only fields pegged at the proper distances for bases and pitching, have open and easily accessible restrooms, and are maintained to a much higher standard due to the volunteer efforts of league parents. Please give our children the opportunity to fully participate in this sport all weekend long during the softball season. Sincerely, Susan and Tim McGarr 1120 Vancouver Avenue Burlingame CA 94010 Tel: 650-348-1955 11 /27/2007 PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy From: Karen Malik [karenmalik@mac.com] ant: Monday, November 26, 2007 10:16 PM '—ro: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy Cc: d.colson@comcast.net Subject: Girls Softball in need of field time... Dear Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission: We strongly support the request of Burlingame Girls Softball to utilize Ray Park on Sundays from early March until mid -May. Ray Park is the home field of the league and the league's equipment is stored at the park. The Ray Park fields are the only fields pegged at the proper distances for bases and pitching, have open and easily accessible restrooms, and are maintained to a much higher standard due to the volunteer efforts of league parents. Please give our children the opportunity to fully participate in this sport all weekend long during the softball season. Sincerely, Karen Malik 2884 Hillside Drive Burlingame, CA 94010 Page 1 of 1 PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy From: NURIYE ARSLAN [rasima@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 10:10 PM To: PARKS/R E C -Schwartz, Randy Cc: d.colson.@comcast-net Subject: Keep Ray Park Open Dear Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission: We strongly support the request of Burlingame Girls Softball to utilize Ray -- -- -- -- ---- Park on Sundays from early March until mid -May. Ray Park is the home field of the league and the league's equipment is stored at the park. Ray Park fields are the only fields pegged at the proper distances for bases and pitching, have open and easily accessible restrooms, and are maintained to a much higher standard due to the volunteer efforts of league parents. Please give our children the opportunity to fully participate in this sport all weekend long during the softball season. Sincerely, Rasim Arslan Nuriye Arslan 1337 Laguna Avenue Burlingame, CA 94010 11/27/2007 PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy prom: clar8@comcast.net :nt: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 1:57 AM '-To: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy Cc: d.colson@comcast.net Subject: Ray Park > Dear Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission: I strongly support the request of Burlingame Girl's Softball to utilize Ray Park on Sundays from early March until mid -May. Ray Park is the home field of the league and the league's equipment is stored at the park. Please give our children the opportunity to fully participate in this sport all weekend long during the softball season. Thank you. Peace, Colaine Roepke 1244 Jackling Drive 1 Page 1 of 1 PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy From: Jay Kershner Daykershner@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 9:42 PM To: PARKS/RE C -Schwartz, Randy; Peter Comaroto Cc: d.colson@comcast.net Subject: Ray Park Softball usage Dear Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission: We strongly support the request of Burlingame Girls Softball to utilize Ray Park on Sundays from early March until mid -May. Ray Park is the home field of the league and the league's equipment is stored at the park. The Ray Park fields are the only fields pegged at the proper distances for bases and pitching, have open and easily accessible restrooms, and are maintained to a much higher standard due to the volunteer efforts of league parents. Please give our children the opportunity to fully participate in this sport all weekend long during the softball season. Sincerely, Jay Kershner 160 Occidental Ave 11 /27/2007 Page 1 of 1 PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy From: verra@gmail.com on behalf of Larry Vierra [larry@vierra.org] Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 9:42 PM To: PAR KS/RE C -Schwartz, Randy Cc: mevierra@pacbell.net Subject: Ray Park Usage Dear Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission: We strongly support the request of Burlingame Girls Softball to utilize Ray Park on Sundays from early March until mid -May. We are neighbors of the park and parents of two girls who have played in the league for many years. While we will obtain some current benefit from Sunday use of the fields, our daughters are near the end of their time in the league. Thus, we endorse Sunday usage of the park with the full knowledge that it will impact traffic and noise in our neighborhood for many years after our daughters benefit from such use. Nevertheless, we believe strongly that girls softball should be afforded the same rights and privileges as that which is provided to Burlingame little league. These privileges include a batting cage and a field for use on Sundays. The Ray Park fields are the only fields pegged at the proper distances for bases and pitching, have open and easily accessible restrooms, and are maintained to a much higher standard due to the volunteer efforts of league parents. Please give our children, and those that will use these fields in the future, the opportunity to fully participate in this sport all weekend long during the softball season. Sincerely, Larry and Marisa Vierra 1456 Cortez Ave, Burlingame lamvierra.org (Please note my personal email has recently changed.) This E-Mail Is Confidential And Is Intended Only For The Addressee And Those Authorized By The Addressee To Receive It. Any Use, Dissemination, Distribution Or Copying Of This E-Mail By Any Others Is Prohibited. If You Have Received This E-Mail In Error, Please Delete It And Notify The Sender Immediately. 11/27/2007 Page 1 of 1 PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy From: Tony Ippolito [tonyipp@pacbell.net] Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 9:00 PM To: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy Cc: d.colson@comcast.net Subject: Ray Park Dear Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission: I strongly support the request of Burlingame Girls Softball to utilize Ray Park on Sundays from early March until mid -May. Ray Park is the home field of the league and the league's equipment is stored at the park. The Ray Park fields are the only fields pegged at the proper distances for bases and pitching, have open and easily accessible restrooms, and are maintained to a much higher standard due to the volunteer efforts of league parents. Please give our children the opportunity to fully participate in this sport all weekend long during the softball season. Sincerely, Tony Ippolito 1405 Drake Ave Burlingame, CA., 94010 Cell 415 298 6985 Fax 650 343 8259 tonyipp@pacbell.net 11/27/2007 Page 1 of 1 PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy From: Kathy lederman [kathy.lederman@gmail.coml Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 7:38 PM To: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy Cc: d.colson@comcast.net Subject: support for BGS use of Ray Park Dear Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission: We strongly support the request of Burlingame Girls Softball to utilize Ray Park on Sundays from early March until mid -May. Ray Park is the home field of the league and the league's equipment is stored at the park. The Ray Park fields are the only fields pegged at the proper distances for bases and pitching, have open and easily accessible restrooms, and are maintained to a much higher standard due to the volunteer efforts of league parents. Please give our children the opportunity to fully participate in this sport all weekend long during the softball season. Sincerely, The Lederman Family 1461 Drake Ave. Burlingame, CA 94010 11/27/2007 Page 1 of 1 PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy From: Fady Malik [fmalik@cytokinetics.com] Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 10:49 PM To: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy Cc: d.colson@comcast.net Subject: Support for Girls Softball at Ray Park Dear Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission: I have two young girls and two nieces in the district; each of them will play softball this year. I strongly support the request of Burlingame Girls Softball to utilize Ray Park on Sundays from early March until mid -May. Ray Park is the home field of the league and the league's equipment is stored at the park. The Ray Park fields are the only fields pegged at the proper distances for bases and pitching, have open and easily accessible restrooms, and are maintained to a much higher standard due to the volunteer efforts of league parents. Please give our children the opportunity to fully participate in this sport all weekend long during the softball season. Sincerely, Fady Malik 2884 Hillside Drive Burlingame Fady Malik MD PhD FACC Senior Director Muscle Biology and Therapeutics CV Clinical Research and Development Cytokinetics, Inc. 280 East Grand Ave South San Francisco, CA 94080 650 624-3011 direct 650 624-3010 fax fma li k(a)cvtoki netics. co m www.c)dokinetics.com This email message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and/or proprietary information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message. 11/27/2007 PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy prom: Melissa Macko [mmmacko@yahoo.com] :nt: Monday, November 26, 2007 8:12 PM '-To: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy Cc: d.colson@comcast.net Subject: Supporting more field time for Burlingame Girls Softball Dear Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission: We strongly support the request of Burlingame Girls Softball to utilize Ray Park on Sundays from early March until mid -May. Ray Park is the home field of the league and the league's equipment is stored at the park. The Ray Park fields are the only fields pegged at the proper distances for bases and pitching, have open and easily accessible restrooms, and are maintained to a much higher standard due to the volunteer efforts of league parents. Please give our children the opportunity to fully participate in this sport all weekend long during the softball season. Sincerely, Melissa Macko 1257 Cabrillo Avenue Burlingame Be a better pen pal. Text or chat with friends inside Yahoo! Mail. See how. http://overview.mail.yahoo.com/ 1 Page 1 of 1 PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy From: Rita Amold [sophgel@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 7:11 AM To: PARKS/RE C-Schwartz, Randy; Donna Colson Dear Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission: we strongly support the request of Burlingame Girls Softball to utilize Ray Park on Sundays from early March unfi'l--- fi'd-May :---- Ray Park is the home TO—d-ol the league and the league's equipment is stored at the park. The Ray Park fields are the only fields pegged at the proper distances for bases and pitching, have open and easily accessible restrooms, and are maintained to a much higher standard due to the volunteer efforts of league parents. Please give our children the opportunity to fully participate in this sport all weekend long during the softball season. sincerely, Rita Arnold Mother of Sohia and Angelica Arnold 1134 Oxford Road Burlingame Be a better sports nut! Let your teams follow you with Yahoo Mobile. Try it now. 11 /27/2007 PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy Prom: Yi-Hui Hill [yi-hui@sbcglobal.net] ant: Monday, November 26, 2007 8:26 PM '—To: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy Cc: d.colson@comcast.net Subject: Use of Ray Park for BGS Dear Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission: We strongly support the request of Burlingame Girl Sundays from early March until mid -May. Ray Park league's equipment is stored at the park. The Ray at the proper distances for bases and pitching, ha and are maintained to a much higher standard due t parents. Please give our children the opportunity weekend long during the softball season. Sincerely, Craig & Yi-Hui Hill 3133 Frontera Way #417 Burlingame CA 94010 s Softball to utilize Ray Park on is the home field of the league and the Park fields are the only fields pegged ve open and easily accessible restrooms, o the volunteer efforts of league to fully participate in this sport all Page 1 of 1 PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy From: Amy Johnstone [amyjohnstone@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 7:52 PM To: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy Cc: d.colson@comcast.net Subject: Use of Ray Park for BGS Dear Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission: This is our second year in BGS and look forward to many future seasons with both of our daughters. We strongly support the request of Burlingame Girls Softball to utilize Ray Park on Sundays from early March until mid -May. Ray Park is the home field of the league and the league's equipment is stored at the park. The Ray Park fields are the only fields pegged at the proper distances for bases and pitching, have open and easily accessible restrooms, and are maintained to a much higher standard due to the volunteer efforts of league parents. Please give our children the opportunity to fully participate in this sport all weekend long during the softball season. Sincerely, Amy and Ron Johnstone 1220 Mills Avenue Burlingame, CA 94010 ti 11/27/2007 Page 1 of 1 PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy From: Robin Laub [robinlaub@comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 3:54 AM To: PAR KS/R E C -Schwartz, Randy Subject: Use of Ray Park Dear Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission: We strongly support the request of Burlingame Girls Softball to utilize Ray Park on Sundays from early March until mid -May. Ray Park is the home field of the league and the league's equipment is stored at the park. The Ray Park fields are the only fields pegged at the proper distances for bases and pitching, have open and easily accessible restrooms, and are maintained to a much higher standard due to the volunteer efforts of league parents. Please give our children the opportunity to fully participate in this sport all weekend long during the softball season. Sincerely, Robin Laub 835 Hillsborough Blvd., Hillsborough, CA 94010 11/27/2007 Page 1 of 1 PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy From: Sandra Sullivan [sjsull@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 9:37 PM To: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy Cc: d.colson@comcast.net Subject: Utilizing Ray Park for Burlingame Girls Softball Dear Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission: We strongly support the request of Burlingame Girls Softball to utilize Ray Park on Sundays from early March until mid -May. Ray Park is the home field of the league and the league's equipment is stored at the park. The Ray Park fields are the only fields pegged at the proper distances for bases and pitching, have open and easily accessible restrooms, and are maintained to a much higher standard due to the volunteer efforts of league parents. Please give our children the opportunity to fully participate in this sport all weekend long during the softball season. Sincerely, Sandra Sullivan & Perry Wu 1140 Cambridge Road Burlingame 11/27/2007 Page 1 of 1 PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy From: Tory Fox [tfox@kingbrown.com] Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 8:49 PM To: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy Cc: d.colson@comcast.net. Subject: Burlingame Girls Softball and Ray Park Dear Burlingame Parks and Rec, We strongly support Burlingame Girls Softball's request to utilize Ray Park on Sundays from early March until mid -May. Ray Park is the home field of the league and the league's equipment is stored at the park. The Ray Park fields are the only fields pegged at the proper distances for bases and pitching, have open and easily accessible restrooms, and are maintained to a much higher standard due to the volunteer efforts of league parents. Please give our children the opportunity to fully participate in this sport all weekend long during the softball season. Sincerely, Tory Cacciato 1600 Adeline Drive Tory Fox Managing Partner King Brown Partners 415-339-7121 (office) 650-375-8456 (home office) tfox@kingbrown.com 11/27/2007 Burlingame Girls Softball Page 1 of I PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy From: Liz Gindraux [lizgindraux@comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 8:04 AM To: PARKS/R E C -Schwartz, Randy Cc: COUNCIL.OLD-Baylock, Cathy; d.colson@comcast.net; Terry Nagel; 'Marc J. Friedman' Subject: Burlingame Girls Softball Dear Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission: I strongly support the request of Burlingame Girls Softball to utilize Ray Park on Sundays from early March until mid -May. Ray Park is the home field of the league, the league's equipment is stored at the park and is not in use by Burlingame Youth Baseball Association. The Ray Park fields are the only fields pegged at the proper distances for bases and pitching, have open and easily accessible restrooms, and are maintained to a high standard due to the volunteer efforts of league parents. It is unfortunate that the neighborhood has been allowed to discontinue the use of these fields and thus negatively impact our Burlingame children's ability to spend time playing in a healthy way. I understand that use of the field can impact parking and noise levels in the local neighborhood but I am also certain that when all of those homes were purchased there was a park already there and one must have realized that living near a park brings park activities on the weekends when most families have time to spend together and children are out of school. I am confident that Burlingame Girls Softball will do all that they can to minimize the impact on the neighborhood when using the field. It is so important that we as a community embrace healthy activities like softball (and baseball and soccer - also played on parks in Burlingame near neighborhoods on Saturdays and Sundays) for our children. It is because of organizations like Burlingame Girls Softball that Burlingame is a great place to live and a great place to raise a family. Please give our children the opportunity to fully participate in this sport all weekend during the softball season. Sincerely, Liz Gindraux lizgindraux@comcast.net 650-348-2701 (h) 650-218-6508 (c) 11/27/2007 Page 1 of 1 PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy From: Johnstone, Ron [Ron.Johnstone@amd.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 8:12 AM To: PARKS/R E C -Schwartz, Randy Cc: d.colson@corncast.net Subject: Ray Park field usage Dear Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission: This email is in support of the request of Burlingame Girls Softball to utilize Ray Park on Sundays from early March until mid -May. As you probably know, Ray Park is the home field of the league and the league's equipment is stored at the park. The Ray Park fields are the only fields pegged at the proper distances for bases and pitching and have open and easily accessible restrooms. In addition, the fields at Ray Park are maintained to a much higher standard due to the volunteer efforts of league parents. Thank you for considering this issue. Sincerely, Ron Johnstone 1220 Mills Ave. �- Burlingame Ron Johnstone Senior Corporate Counsel AMD Law Department T 408.749.3756 F 408.774.7002 11/27/2007 Page 1 of 1 PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy From: bgs1646@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 8:41 AM To: PARKS/R EC -Schwartz, Randy Cc: D.colsom@comcast.net Dear Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission: We strongly support the request of Burlingame Girls Softball to utilize Ray Park on Sundays from early March until mid -May. Ray Park is the home field of the league and the league's equipment is stored at the park. The Ray Park fields are the only fields pegged at the proper distances for bases and pitching, have open and easily accessible restrooms, and are maintained to a much higher standard due to the volunteer efforts of league parents. Please give our children the opportunity to fully participate in this sport all weekend long during the softball season. Sincerely, Robert and Paulette Sudano 1247 Paloma ave. Burlingame, Ca. More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail! 11/27/2007 PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy 'Irom: Bonk, Richard [Richard.Bonk@fmr.com] mt: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 8:19 AM ",TO: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy Cc: d.colson@comcast.net Dear Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission: I would like to convey my support regarding BGS's access to Ray Park on Sundays from early March until mid -May. The Ray Park fields are ideal for our girls as they offer them everything they need to be safe; boost their confidence and learn the proper fundamentals of the game. As a father of young girl looking to succeed in life, please grant us access to the fields so our children will have the opportunity to learn the true values of sportsmanship on both Saturdays and Sundays during the upcoming softball season. Peace, Rich Bonk 1515 Cabrillo Ave Burlingame CA 94010 1 Page l,of 1 PARKS/REC-Butler; Joleen From: Georgia Sawyer [sawyer1565@pacbell.net] Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 12:34 PM To: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy Cc: d.colson@comcast.net Subject: Use of Ray Park for Girls Softball Dear Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission: We strongly support the request of Burlingame Girls Softball to utilize Ray Park on Sundays from early March until mid -May. Ray Park is the home field of the league and the league's equipment is stored at the park. The Ray Park fields are the only fields pegged at the proper distances for bases and pitching, have open and easily accessible restrooms, and are maintained to a much higher standard due to volunteer efforts of league parents. Please give our children the opportunity to fully participate in this sport all weekend long during the softball season. Sincerely, Georgia Sawyer 2609 Trousdale Dr. Burlingame 1 1/281200 % Page 1 of 1 PARKS/REC-Butler, Joleen From: jennifer kajisa Denkajisa@yahoo.coml Tuesday, November 27, 2007 10:53 PM To PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy Cc: d.colson@comcast.net Subject: Use of Ray Park for Burlingame Girls' Softball Dear Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission: I strongly support the request of Burlingame Girls Softball to utilize Ray Park on Sundays from early March until .._ mid -May. Ray Park is the home field of the league and the league's equipment is stored at the park. The Ray Park fields are the only fields pegged at the proper distances for bases and pitching, have open and easily accessible restrooms, and are maintained to a much higher standard due to the volunteer efforts of league parents. Please give our children the opportunity to fully participate in this sport all weekend long during the softball season. Sincerely, Jennifer Kajisa 2880 Summit Drive Burlingame, CA 94010 Ne� miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage 11/28/2007 Page 1 of 1 PARKS/REC-Butler; Joleen From: Scott MacArthur [scottmacarthur@comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 4:02 PM To: PARKS/R E C -Schwartz, Randy Cc: d.colson@comcast.net Dear Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission: We strongly support the request of Burlingame Girls Softball to utilize Ray Park on Sundays from early March until mid -May. Ray Park is the home field of the league and the league's equipment is stored at the park. The Ray Park fields are the only fields pegged at the proper distances for bases and pitching, have open and easily accessible restrooms, and are maintained to a much higher standard due to the volunteer efforts of league parents. Please give our children the opportunity to fully participate in this sport all weekend long during the softball season. Sincerely, Julie MacArthur 22 Charming Rd Burlingame 11 /28 200 i Page 1 of 1 PARKS/REC-Butler; Joleen From: Sandy Brunicardi [sandy@capitolelectric.coml `.: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 9:54 AM �o PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy Cc: d.colson@comcast.net Dear Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission: I strongly support the request of Burlingame Girls Softball to utilize Ray Park on Sundays from early March until mid - May. Ray Park is the home field of the league, the league's equipment is stored at the park and is not in use by Burlingame Youth Baseball Association. The Ray Park fields are the only fields pegged at the proper distances for bases and pitching, have open and easily accessible restrooms, and are maintained to a high standard due to the volunteer efforts of league parents. It is unfortunate that the neighborhood has been allowed to discontinue the use of these fields and thus negatively impact our Burlingame children's ability to spend time playing in a healthy way. I understand that use of the field can impact parking and noise levels in the local neighborhood but I am also certain that when all of those homes were purchased there was a park already there and one must have real that llVlrig near a park brings park activities on the weekends when most families have time to spend together and children are out of school. I am confident that Burlingame Girls Softball will do all that they can to minimize the impact on the neighborhood when using the field. It is so important that we as a community embrace healthy activities like softball (and baseball and soccer - also played on parks in Burlingame near neighborhoods on Saturdays and Sundays) for our children. It is because of organizations like Burlingame Girls Softball that Burlingame is a great place to live and a great place to raise a family. Please give our children the opportunity to fully participate in this sport all weekend during the softball season. Sin, -ply, Sandy Brunicardi 1600 Davis Dr, Burlingame, CA SANDY BRUNICARDI CAPITOL ELECTRIC 480 9TH ST. SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103 sandy@capitoletectric.com PHONE(415) 861-2900 x 17 FAx (415) 861-8537 11/28/2007 Page 1 of 1 PARKS/REC-Butler, Joleen From: Lisa Winston [lisa1001@pacbell-net] Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 8:21 PM r To: PAR KS/RE C -Schwartz, Randy Cc: at Subject: Support to use Ray Park on Sundays for softball Dear Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission: We support the request of Burlingame Girls Softball to utilize Ray Park on Sundays from early March until mid- ------ - ---- - May. We are new to the league this year but understand Ray Park is the home field of the league and the league's equipment is stored at the park. The Ray Park fields are the only fields pegged at the proper distances for bases and pitching, have open and easily accessible restrooms, and are maintained to a much higher standard due to the volunteer efforts of league parents. It would benefit our children to have access to Ray Park for softball on Sundays. Sincerely, Lisa Winston 1100 Hamilton Lane Burlingame 111111110 11/28/2007 PARKS/REC-Butler, Joleen prom: Krista McCutcheon [mccutcheon.krista@gene.com] nt: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 12:50 PM -To: PAR KS/R E C -Schwartz, Randy CG: d_r_.nlsnn@r_.orpr_.agt_net; Ian Milne Subject: Sunday use of softball field Dear Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission: We strongly support the request of Burlingame Girls Softball to utilize Ray Park on Sundays from early March until mid -May. Ray Park is the location of choice because of it's excellent facilities and field condition. Both our girls, ages 9 and 5 will be participating in the softball league this year. We value the chance for them to play sports in the community they go to school in. It is a healthy, positive way to expand friendships and learn to compete in a fair and fun way where we cheer for and support the efforts of all their peers. The limited field space in Burlingame really becomes noticeable during soccer and softball seasons. Please do what you can to give our children the opportunity to fully participate in the wonderful softball program, by opening the Ray Park field on Sundays. Thank -you. Sincerely, Ian Milne and Krista McCutcheon 1512 Carol Avenue Burlingame, CA Ad010 Page 1 of 1 PARKS/REC-Butler, Joleen From: nancytuck@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 12:17 PM To: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy Cc: d.colson@comcast.net Subject: Ray Park usage for BGS Dear Burlingame Parks and Recreation commission: As a Lincoln parent, a Burlingame taxpayer, a Ray Park neighbor, and a BGS volunteer and parent, I strongly support the request of Burlingame Girls Softball to utilize Ray Park on Sundays from early March until mid -May. Ray 'ark is the home field of the league and the league's equipment is stored at the park. The Ray Park fields are the only fields pegged at the proper distances for bases and pitching, have open and easily accessible restrooms, and are maintained to a much higher standard due to the volunteer efforts of league parents. Please give our children the opportunity to fully participate in this sport all weekend long during the softball season. Sincerely, Nancy Tuck 1506 Vancouver Ave. More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail! 11/28/2007 PARKS/REC-Butler, Joleen From: Skip Sweeney [ski p@videofreeamerica. com] nt: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 10:53 AM '10: PAR KS/R E C -Schwartz, Randy Subject: Ray Park Dear Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission... We strongly support the request of Burlingame Girls Softball to utilize Ray Park on Sundays from early March until mid -May. Ray Park is the home field of the league and the league's equipment is stored at the park. The Ray Park fields are the only fields pegged at the proper distances for bases and pitching, have open and easily accessible restrooms, and are maintained to a much higher standard due to the volunteer efforts of league parents. Please give our children the opportunity to fully participate in this sport all weekend long during the softball season. Sincerely, Skip Sweeney Dad of Katie Sweeney ,Page ],of 1 PARKS/REC-Butler, Joleen From: Elizabeth Francesconi [wardo90@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 11:00 AM To: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy Cc: d.colson@comcast.net Subject: Ray Park Softball Fields for Girl's Softball Dear Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission: We strongly support the request of Burlingame Girls Softball to utilize Ray Park on Sundays from early March until mid -May. Ray Park is the home field of the league and the league's equipment is stored at the park. The Ray Park fields are the only fields pegged at the proper distances for bases and pitching, have open and easily accessible restrooms, and are maintained to a much higher standard due to the volunteer efforts of league parents. Please give our children the opportunity to fully participate in this sport all weekend long during the softball season. Sincerely, Beth Ward Francesconi 25 E. Carol Avenue Burlingame, CA 94010 11/28/2007 Page 1 of 1 PARKS/REC-Butler, Joleen From: Dan Siciliano [danny614@mac.com] Tuesday, November 27, 2007 10:32 AM To: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy Subject: Ray Park BGS Dear Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission: I strongly support the request of Burlingame Girls Softball to utilize Ray Park on Sundays from early March until mid - May. Ray Park is the home field of the league, the league's equipment is stored at the park and is not in use by Burlingame Youth Baseball Association. The Ray Park fields are the only fields pegged at the proper distances for bases and pitching, have open and easily accessible restrooms, and are maintained to a high standard due to the volunteer efforts of league parents. It is unfortunate that the neighborhood has been allowed to discontinue the use of these fields and thus negatively impact our Burlingame children's ability to spend time playing in a healthy way. I understand that use of the field can impact parking and noise levels in the local neighborhood but I am also certain that when all of those homes were purchased there was a park already there and one must have realized that living near a park brings park activities on the weekends when most families have time to spend together and children are out of school. I am confident that Burlingame Girls Softball will do all that they can to minimize the impact on the neighborhood when using the field. It is so important that we as a community embrace healthy activities like softball (and baseball and soccer - also played on parks in Burlingame near neighborhoods on Saturdays and Sundays) for our children. It is because of organizations like Burlingame Girls Softball that Burlingame is a great place to live and a great place to raise a family. Please give our children the opportunity to fully participate in this sport all weekend during the softball season. Sir ply, Dan Sicilian 738 Winchester Dr., Burlingame 11/28/2007 Page 1 of 1 PARKS/REC-Butler, Joleen From: HYOUNG2828@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 11:02 AM To: PAR KS/RE C -Schwartz, Randy Cc: d.colson@comcast.net Subject: Fwd: Burlingame Girls Softball and Ray Park Attachments: Burlingame Girls Softball and Ray Park Dear Mr. Schwartz, I am in full support of the use of Ray Park for Burlingame Girls Softball, as expressed in the following letter. Adriene Young 2828 Hillside Drive Check out AOh Money & Finance's list of the hottest. products and top money wasters of 2007. 11 /28/2007 Page 1 of 1 PARKS/REC-Butler, Joleen From: Dykhuizen-Hill, Kathleen [KDHill@finance.ucsf.edu] 11 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 1:09 PM To: PARKS/R EC -Schwartz, Randy Cc: d.colson@comcast.net Subject: Burlingame Girls Softball Dear Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission: I strongly support the request of Burlingame Girls Softball to utilize Ray Park on Sundays from early March until mid - May. Ray Park is the home field of the league, the league's equipment is stored at the park and is not in use by Burlingame Youth Baseball Association. The Ray Park fields are the only fields pegged at the proper distances for bases and pitching, have open and easily accessible restrooms, and are maintained to a high standard due to the volunteer efforts of league parents. It is unfortunate that the neighborhood has been allowed to discontinue the use of these fields and thus negatively impact our Burlingame children's ability to spend time playing in a healthy way. I understand that use of the field can impact parking and noise levels in the local neighborhood but I am also certain that when all of those homes were purchased there was a park already there and one must have realized that living near a park brings park activities on the weekends when most families have time to spend together and children are out of school. I am confident that Burlingame Girls Softball will do all that they can to minimize the impact on the neighborhood when using the field. It is so important that we as a community embrace healthy activities like softball (and baseball and soccer - also played on parks in Burlingame near neighborhoods on Saturdays and Sundays) for our children. It is because of organizations like Burlingame Girls Softball that Burlingame is a great place to live and a great place to raise a family. Please give our children the opportunity to fully participate in this sport all weekend during the softball season. Sin%trely, Kathleen Dykhuizen Hill 117 Victoria Road Burlingame, CA 94010 650-342-5484 11/28/2007 Page 1 of 1 PARKS/REC-Butler, Joleen From: John Hockridge [hmagic@pacbell.net] Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 9:34 AM To: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy Cc: Eric, Donna Colson Subject: Burlingame Girls Softball and Ray Park Dear Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission, We hope that the Ray Park fields 1 & 2 can be used by BGS on Sundays during the season. This is a great league and is a great opportunity for our daughters to grow and learn in sports and life. There is already a large devoted volunteer group of parents working to further this goal, we would expect the commission to get behind this proposal. Thanks you, John & Mary Hockridge 1485 Benito Ave. Burlingame -1 11 /28./2007 Page 1 of 1 PARKS/REC-Butler, Joleen From: Larissa_Gamarra@playstation.sony.com Tuesday, November 27, 2007 10:01 AM To: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy Cc: d.colson@comcast.net Subject: BGS/Ray Park Dear Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission: We strongly support the request of Burlingame Girls Softball to utilize Ray Park on Sundays from early March until mid -May. Ray Park is the home field of the league and the league's equipment is stored at the park. The Ray Park fields are the only fields pegged at the proper distances for bases and pitching, have open and easily accessible restrooms, and are maintained to a much higher standard due to the volunteer efforts of league parents. Please give our daughters the opportunity to fully participate in this sport all weekend long during the softball season. Allowing our daughters the resources to be competetive and succesful in sports should not be a request any longer. It is a standard that they deserve. Please feel free to contact me at any time. Sincerely, Larissa Gamarra 400 Howard Ave. B'. igame, CA 94010 Larissa Gamarra Sony Computer Entertainment America http-./Iwww.us.playstation.com 11/28/2007 Page 1 of 1 PARKS/REC-Butler, Joleen From: krosales@comcast.net Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 10:09 AM To: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy Cc: d.colson@comcast.net; mrosales@paypal.com Subject: BGS & Ray Park on Sundays Dear Randy, Thank you for your careful consideration of Burlingame Girls Softball's request to use the fields at Ray Park on Sunday for practice. As parents of two girls in the league and despite owning a home by the park my husband and I couldn't be more in support of the league's request. BGS adds signigicantly to the physical as well as social growth and well-being of the young ladies who are growing up in our community and they deserve our full measure of support in all that they wish to pursue. Mark and I regret that we will not be able to attend your scheduled public hearing on Sunday as we have prior commitments but we hope and trust that you will weigh our opinion carefully along with others in attendance prior to making your decision. Sincerely, Kimberly & Mark Rosales 1504 Cortez Ave. Burlingame, CA 94010 650-548-9762 11 /28/2007 Page 1 of 1 PARKS/REC-Butler, Joleen From: Bottarini [Botsb@comcast.net] Wednesday, November 28, 2007 8:38 PM To: PARKS/R EC -Schwartz, Randy Cc: d.colson@comcast.net Subject: Girls Softball Dear Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission: I grew up in Burlingame and played softball at Ray Park with my dad as my coach. My dad and I are looking forward to watching my oldest daughter play there this year. It's so great to have fields that are designated for girls softball. There are many baseball fields to play on, but none with fields pegged at the proper softball distances for bases and pitching. The biggest plus is the restroomsl I'm a mom of three young children and often play at Ray Park because of the restrooms. I truly hope you will allow our children to fully participate in this sport all weekend long during the softball season. Sincerely, Sue Bottarini 1225 Cabrillo Avenue 11 /29/2007 Page 1 of 1 PARKS/REC-Butler, Joleen From: John Leung DDS [dentistca@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 9:10 PM To: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy Cc: d.colson@comcast.net Subject: Burlingame Girls Softball to utilize Ray Park Dear Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission: We strongly support the request of Burlingame Girls Softball to utilize Ray Park on Sundays from early March until mid -May. Ray Park is the home field of the league and the league's equipment is stored at the park. The Ray Park fields are the only fields pegged at the proper distances for bases and pitching, have open and easily accessible restrooms, and are maintained to a much higher standard due to the volunteer efforts of league parents. Please give our children the opportunity to fully participate in this sport all weekend long during the softball season. Sincerely, John & Carolyn Leung 1700 Hillside Drive Burlingame, CA 94010 11 /29/2007 PARKS/REC-Butler, Joleen -rom: mmartinucci@comcast.net ,nt: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 8:41 PM -To: PARKS/R E C -Schwartz, Randy Cc: donna colson Subject: Burlingame Girls Softball Dear Burlingame Patios and Recreation Commission: We strongly support the request of Burlingame Girls Softball to utilize Ray Park on Sundays from early March until mid -May. Ray Park is the home field for the league and the fields are properly set up for base distance and pitching. Please give our children the opportunity to fully participate in this sport on Sundays, as well as Saturdays, for the softball season. Sincerely, Ron and Marci Martinucci 1617 Quesada Way Burlingame, CA 94010 Page 1 of 1 PARKS/REC-Butler, Joleen From: Alexandra Shapiro [alexandrashapiro@hotmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 2:27 PM To: PAR KS/R E C -Schwartz, Randy Cc: alexandrashapiro@hotmail.com Subject: Burlingame Girls Softball and Ray Park Dear Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission: We strongly support the request of Burlingame Girls Softball to utilize Ray Park on Sundays from early March until mid -May. Ray Park is the home field of the league and the league's equipment is stored at the park. The Ray Park fields are the only fields pegged at the proper distances for bases and pitching, have open and easily accessible restrooms, and are maintained to a much higher standard due to the volunteer efforts of league parents. Please give our children the opportunity to fully participate in this sport all weekend long during the softball season. Sincerely, Alexandra Shapiro Cell: 415-505-7808. 11 /29/2007 Burlingame Girls Softball and Ray Park Page 1 of 1 PARKS/REC-Butler, Joleen From: Tori Peterson [tori.peterson@pobox.com] Wednesday, November 28, 2007 10:51 PM To: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy Cc: Donna Colson; Liz Gindraux Subject: Burlingame Girls Softball and Ray Park Dear Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission: I strongly support the request of Burlingame Girls Softball to utilize Ray Park on Sundays from early March until mid -May. Ray Park is the home field of the league and the league's equipment is stored at the park. The Ray Park fields are the only fields pegged at the proper distances for bases and pitching, have open and easily accessible restrooms, and are maintained to a much higher standard due to the volunteer efforts of league parents. Please give our children the opportunity to fully participate in this sport all weekend long during the softball season. Sincerely, Tori Peterson 119 Newton Drive Burlingame, CA Ton.,,;terson Peterson Marketing 119 Newton Drive, Burlingame, CA 94010 Phone: 650-685-0351 Fax: 650-745-4043 Email: Tori.Peterson@pobox.com 11 /29/2007 Page 1 of 1 PARKS/REC-Butler, Joleen From: chris.lisa.chai@sbcglobal.net Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 2:24 PM To: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy Cc: d.colson@comcast.net Subject: Burlingame Girls Softball and Ray Park Dear Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission: We strongly support the request of Burlingame Girls Softball to utilize Ray Park on Sundays from early March until mid -May. Ray Park is the home field of the league and the league's equipment is stored at the park. The Ray Park fields are the only fields pegged at the proper distances for bases and pitching, have open and easily accessible restrooms, and are maintained to a much higher standard due to the volunteer efforts of league parents. Please give our children the opportunity to fully participate in this sport all weekend long during the softball season. Sincerely, Lisa Chai 1400 Mills Ave Burlingame, CA 94010 11 /29/2007 PARKS/REC-Butler, Joleen _-om: Jesse Juarez [ezzeus@yahoo.com] nt: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 1:30 PM To: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy Cc: d.colson@comcast.net Subject: Burlingame Girls Softball and Ray Park Dear Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission: We strongly support the request of Burlingame Girls Softball to utilize Ray Park on Sundays from early March until mid -May. Ray Park is the home field of the league and the league's equipment is stored at the park. The Ray Park fields are the only fields pegged at the proper distances for bases and pitching, have open and easily accessible restrooms, and are maintained to a much higher standard due to the volunteer efforts of league parents. Please give our children the opportunity to fully participate in this sport all weekend long during the softball season. Sincerely, Jesse Juarez 2819 Hillside Dr Burlingame, Ca 94010 Get easy, one -click access to your favorites. Make Yahoo! your homepage. "*P://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Page 1. of 1 PARKS/REC-Butler, Joleen From: David Greene [davidmgreene@comcast.net] Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 5:37 AM To: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy Cc: d. colson@com cast, net Subject: BGS at Ray Park Dear Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission: We strongly support the request of Burlingame Girls Softball to utilize Ray Park on Sundays from early March until mid -May. Ray Park is the home field of the league and the league's equipment is stored at the park. The Ray Park fields are the only fields pegged at the proper distances for bases and pitching, have open and easily accessible restrooms, and are maintained to a much higher standard due to the volunteer efforts of league parents. Please give our children the opportunity to fully participate in this sport all weekend long during the softball season. Sincerely, David Greene 2020 Adeline Drive Burlingame, CA 94010 11/29/2007 PARKS/REC-Butler, Joleen C)m: Seyem & Craig [slayskyarslan@att.net] :nt: Thursday, November 29, 2007 8:56 PM To: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy Cc: D. Colson Subject: Ray Park - Children playing softball on Sunday's Dear Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission: Burlingame Girls Softball should be able to use Ray Park on Sunday's for practices and for make-up games from early March until mid -May. Ray Park is our home field, all of our equipment is stored at the Park and the fields are maintained at to a much higher standard due to the volunterr efforts of our league parents. Ray Park also has several practice pitching areas that some of the other fields don't have. Please allow our children the opportunity to enjoy Ray Park while playing softball during the weekends throughout our entire season. Thank -you, Craig Slaysky Page 1 of I PARKS/REC-Butler, Joleen From: Rich Schoustra [rchoustra@adistrategies.com] Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 9:34 PM To: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy Cc: d.colson@comcast.net Subject: Please support extended use of Ray Park for Girls Softball Hello Randy — Our family urges Burlingame Parks and Recreation to strongly consider utilization of Ray Park on Sundays from early March through mid -May for the Girls Softball League. This is the league's home field and the equipment is stored right at the park. Further, the field is laid out properly for running bases and pitching. Equally important (and more important for girls than boys) is the availability and accessibility of clean and safe bathrooms. In years past we have practiced on the pavement of school playgrounds, and we have had incomplete seasons because fields were unavailable for makeup games. Our Burlingame daughters have earned the privilege of this extra (and needed) field time. Thank you for your consideration. - Rich Rich Schoustra 1350 Columbus Ave. Burlingame Tel: +1 650 219 9512 11 /30/2007 Page 1 of 1 PARKS/REC-Butter, Joleen From: leslie_ragsdale@comcast. net t: Thursday, November 29, 2007 7:11 PM To: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy Subject: equal opportunities for Burlingame athletes Hi, Randy! I just wanted to weigh in on the Ray Park issue. Since the boys don't seem to be hampered in their play time and practice time and equipment availability, we need to ensure that the girls are likewise given the opportunities to practice, play and improve on an equal footing. Please do whatever is in your power with regard to Ray Park to make this happen. Thanks so much -- our girls thank you too! -- Leslie Ragsdale, 1509 Los Montes Drive 11 /30/2007 Page 1 of 1 PARKS/REC-Butler, Joleen From: Holly Rogers [hollyrogers@excite.com] Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 10:05 PM To: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy Cc: d.colson@comcast.net Subject: Burlingame Girls Softball Dear Randy, I strongly support the request of Burlingame Girls Softball to utilize Ray Park on Sundays from March through May. This is the league's home field and the equiptment is conveniently stored at Ray Park. The fields at Ray Park are laid out with proper distances for bases and pitches. Equally important is the availability and accessibility of clean restrooms. Please give our children the opportunity to fully participate in this sport all weekend long during the softball season. Thank you for your support! Sincerely, Holly Holly Rogers 1350 Columbus Avenue Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web! 11 /30/2007 Page 1 of 1 PARKS/REC-Butler, Joleen From: Liz Kahn [liz@thekahns.com] Thursday, November 29, 2007 11:35 AM To: PAR KS/R E C -Schwartz, Randy Cc: d.colson@comcast.net Subject: Burlingame Girls Softball and Ray Park Dear Randy, As a parent of a softball player and as a resident of Burlingame, I strongly support the request of Burlingame Girls Softball to utilize Ray Park on Sundays from early March until mid -May. Ray Park is the home field of the league and the league's equipment is stored at the park. The Ray Park fields are the only fields pegged at the proper distances for bases and pitching, have open and easily accessible restrooms, and are maintained to a much higher standard due to the volunteer efforts of league parents. Please give our children the opportunity to fully participate in this sport all weekend long during the softball season. Sincerely, Liz Kahn 2621 Hale Drive Burlingame, CA 94010 650-558-9968 11 /30/2007 11 /29/2007 ATT. Randy Schwartz, Parks & Recreation Director Burlingame Parks & Recreation Commission Burlingame City Hall 501 Primrose Road Burlingame, CA 94010 Dear Parks & Recreation Commissioners I have some concerns about the Proposed Modifications to Ray Park's Ball Fields. I would like to share with you the impact on my home I live right across the street from Diamond#1. I have lived her for almost 50 Years. All these Changes Have Seriously Impacted Mine & my Neighbors Life Style. 1) Ray Park use to be a neighbor park for the kids that live around here, now the kids can not use the park for example a pick-up baseball game 2) Having a party or a barbecue during Softball Season is IMPOSSIBLE, because there is NO PARKING OUR GUESTS, they would have to park several blocks away. 3) The noise that comes from the park, during games is UNBEARABLE, THEN ^` THERE ARE THE CONSTANT BLAIRING OF CAR HORNS. I work nights and trying to sleep thru all the noise is IMPOSSIBLE. 4) Then there is all the Garbage Left behind by the Visitors. Every Morning after games. I pick-up Garbage, SODA CANS, COFFEE CUPS, BAGS FROM FAST FOOD PLACES, MCDONALDS, and other Paper trash DUMPED IN MY FRONT YARD. 5) 1 HAVE A PUBLIC SAFETY CONCERN, Balboa way is approx.28 feet wide, with Vehicles Parked on Both sides of the street Taking Up approx 16 feet. In a Medical Emergency and with all the Traffic Congestion caused by The Games How Does a Approx.8 feet wide Fire truck, and Ambulance get to Our Homes Because there are Older and Senior Citizens Living in the Neighborhood. 6) I am Against The Sunday Practices we need ONE DAY of PEACE & QUIET. And The Battting Cage Paul Wetzel Paul Wetzel 1544 Balboa way,Burlingame, CA.94010 I'd 0aos-L69 OS9 jazjaM Ined d9a:aO Lo 6Z AOW Page 1 of 1 PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy From: BORIS CARVALLO [carvallo@pacbell.net] Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2007 7:50 AM To: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy Cc: d.colson@comcast.net Subject: Girls softball field time Dear Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission: We strongly support the request of Burlingame Girls Softball to utilize Ray Park on Sundays from early March until mid -May. Ray Park is the home field of the league and the league's equipment is stored at the park. The Ray Park fields are the only fields pegged at the proper distances for bases and pitching, have open and easily accessible restrooms, and are maintained to a much higher standard due to the volunteer efforts of league parents. Please give our children the opportunity to fully participate in this sport all weekend long during the softball season. Sincerely, Boris Carvallo and Annaliese Carlsmith Supportive parents of a great Parks and Recreation program 12/1/2007 Page I of 1 PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy From: Monique Schloetter [moschlo@hotmail.com] Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 9:52 AM To: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy Cc: d.colson@comcast.net Subject: Burlingame Girls Softball proposal Dear Mr.Scwariz: Please accpt this email as an indication of our support for the Burlingame Girls Softball request to utilize Ray Park on Sundays for practices and make up games, and for building a batting cage. We have two daughters who play in the league. We have seen firsthand how the league has grown and developed, which has required the need for additional practice times and resources. The league has grown due to the dedication of parents and coaches who are striving to provide a positive outlet for the girls. It is because of their dedication that there are more teams in need of use of the park. To be able to give greater access to the park on Sundays during the season, we will be providing a place for the girls to develop and grow. We have heard some of the opponents of the proposal speak and what strikes us about those comments is that they are usually made up of "I" statements, such as, "I don't want the traffic" or "I don't want to hear a ball hit the backstop". It is felt that what distinguishes the supporters of this proposal is the concept of "we". The league is not proposing this issue for selfish purposes. Instead, the proposal is based on what is best for the community of softball players as a whole. Coaches are willing to give up time on Sundays to help the girls. We believe that as a community, we want to encourage this type of dedication from our populace. The city has been able to work in new sports into playing fields like lacrosse and ultimate frisbee, and we feel the girls of softball deserve an equal chance to have access to the fields. Thank you. Jim and Monique Schloetter 724 Crossway Road, Burlingame, CA 94010 Share life as it happens with the new Windows Live. Share now! 12/1 /2007 Page 1 of 2 PARKS/REC-Butler, Joleen From: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy Tuesday, November 27, 2007 9:12 PM To: PARKS/RE C-Butler, Joleen; PARKS/REC-Brewer, Danielle; PARKS/REC-Mutto, Lynn Subject: FW. Burlingame Girls Softball and Ray Park Attachments: Burlingame softball letter.doc Joleen. Please print this entire email. Thanks, Randy Randy Schwartz Parks & Recreation Director, City of'Burlingame 850 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame, CA 94010 (650) 558-7307 Creating a Better Place to Live, Work & Play From: alexandra gedman [mailto:agedman1@hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 10:05 AM To: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy; d.colson@comcast.net Subject: RE: Burlingame Girls Softball and Ray Park We ^njoy going to Ray Park to watch our daughter, Nichole's softball games and practice games as well. It i iice clean and safe park for our girls to be. Please let us use the park on Sundays. Thank You Alexandra Gedman Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:05:03 -0800 From: burlingamesoftball@gmaii.com Subject: Burlingame Girls Softball and Ray Park Dear Burlingame Girls Softball Families, I want to thank you for registering your daughters) to play in our league in 2008 and take this opportunity to bring you up to date on the status of our request to utlize the Ray Park fields on Sundays. I would also like to ask all of you to help us with this request by writing an e-mail in support of the request - please see the details below on who to send the e-mail to and what the e-mail needs to contain. The Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission will hold a public hearing about the use of Ray Park 1 and 2 diamonds this Sunday, December 2nd at 10:00am at Ray Park. Burlingame Girls Softball has requested the on- going use of Ray Park for Sunday practices and make up games from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM from the Sunday after our league opens until mid -May. We have also requested to build a batting cage on location. As many of you know, BGS has not had enough field time for all of our teams to have regular weekly practices. We are not able to provide practice field time for our younger divisions and we are often short for our older divisions as well. We would like to use Ray 1 and 2 as those fields have our equipment on location, are pegged at the proper — distances for bases and pitching, have open and easily accessible restrooms, and are maintained to a much higher standard. The Parks and Recreation Department and Commission is documenting public support and a -mails in support of our 11/28/2007 Page 2 of 2 proposal become part of the record. It would be a great help to BGS and the girls that need to use our fields if your family could send an e-mail of support of our request to Randy Schwartz, Burlingame Parks and Recreation Director, at RSchwariz@burlir ame.o�cr and please copy me at d.colson@comcast.net. The e-mail needs to contain you name and address. It does not have to be long and can contain whatever content in support of our request you would like to include. A sample e-mail is below: Dear Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission: We Strongly support the request of Burlingame Girls Softball to utilize Ray Park on Sundays from early March until mid -May. Ray Park is the home field of the league and the league's equipment is stored at the park. The Ray Park fields are the only fields pegged at the proper distances for bases and pitching, have open and easily accessible restrooms, and are maintained to a much higher standard due to the volunteer efforts of league parents. Please give our children the opportunity to fully participate in this sport all weekend long during the softball season. Sincerely, Your Name Your Address Thank you for your help and support. We really need to rally around our children! Best, Donna Colson BGS President Connect and share in new ways with Windows Live. Connect now! 1 I; 28; 20057 PARKS/REC-Butler, Joleen From: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy "'ent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 10:55 AM o: PARKS/RFC-Butler, toleen Cc: PARKS/REC-Brewer, Danielle Subject: FW: Recusal? Joleen, Please keep this with your files Thanks, Randy Randy Schwartz Parks & Recreation Director, City of Burlingame 850 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame, CA 94010 (650) 558-7307 Creating a Better Place to Live, Work & Play -----Original Message ----- From: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 10:55 AM To: 'Michael Shanus' Subject: FW: Recusal? Michael, 'ere is the opinion of the City Attorney. You do not have to disqualify yourself from the discussion Randy Randy Schwartz Parks & Recreation Director, City of Burlingame 850 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame, CA 94010 (650) 558-7307 Creating a Better Place to Live, Work & Play -----Original Message ----- From: ATTY-Anderson, Larry Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 10:30 AM To: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy Subject: RE: Recusal? Randy, under FPPC Regulation section 18233, a month -to -month tenancy is not considered to be an interest in real property or a leasehold interest. Therefore, with regard to his current residence and tenancy as we understand it, Michael would not have an interest in real property that would require him to disqualify himself from participation in the consideration of uses or programs at Ray Park. If you or Michael would like a more formal memo, please let me know. -----Original Message ----- From: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 9:14 PM To: ATTY-Anderson, Larry Subject: RE: Recusal? started as a lease, now month to month 2. not usually ... I hear the cricket guys more often than the softball players... 3. no, not at all ... we are around the block Randy Schwartz Parks 8.. Recreation Director, City of Burlingame '60 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame, CA 94010 �S50) 558-7307 Creating a Better Place to Live; Work & Play -----Original Message ----- From: ATTY-Anderson, Larry Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 6:34 PM To: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy Subject: RE: Recusal? With regard to a rental for a residence: -- First question is whether it is a lease or a month -to -month agreement? -- Second question is whether the use of Ray Park for softball can be heard at Michael's property. -- Third question is whether the parking for Ray Park for softball reaches as far as Michael's home. After we have answers to those, you and I can talk thru what the regulations say. -----Original Message ----- From: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 6:14 PM To: ATTY-Anderson, Larry Subject: RE: Recusal? I didn't know it earlier, but Michael does rent; what is the more complicated analysis? Randy ..._.andy Schwartz Parks & Recreation Director, City of Burlingame 850 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame, CA 94010 (650)55.3-7307 Creating a Better Place to Live, Work & Play -----Original Message ----- From: ATTY-Anderson, Larry Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 8:57 AM To: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy Subject: RE: Recusal? irtink your question is an answer in itself. Some of the neigilbors- will contend that the decision will affect neighborhood property values. Under FPPC regulations, a city official must recuse if the location being reviewed is within 500 feet of the property line of property that the official owns. If the official is only renting the property, then we have to go thru a more complicated analysis. -----Original Message ----- From: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 8:48 PM To: ATTY-Anderson, Larry Subject: FW: Recusal? Larry, understanding is that Michael does not have to recuse himself because this decision will not impact his ,..- ,)perty value. Is this correct? Randy Randy Schwartz Parks & Recreation Director, City of Burlingame 850 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame, CA 94010 ,50) 558-7307 .treating a Better Place to Live, Work & Play -----Original Message ----- From: Michael Shanus[mai Ito: michaelshanus@yahoo. com] Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 8:12 PM To: PARKS/REC-Schwartz; PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy Subject: Recusal? We are within the 500 radius of ray park... I don't think I would have to recuse myself just for being a resident, but just making sure... I voted on last year's accommodation... Michael Shanus sent from a Motorola Q Public Discussion/Comments from Parks & Recreation Commission meeting dated Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007 Concerned regarding Impact on life and neighborhood & Parking_ problem. • Not good Picture today because it is winter • Park is designed to be an open field not a sport arena • Possible additional Parking, - Extend fence to add parking + Ray Park can't solve all issues. Park is too small to accommodate batting cage, Alternative park for a cage • Sundays only day families can use the park • Batting cage: the girls us a carbon fiber bat and dimpled ball that mitigates the noise. It will not be as noisy as boys batting cage. There are options to make cage sound proof There are some "see through" materials that are soundproof. • Location of batting cage concern. Decision of batting cage without deciding_ on a location could be obtrusive to the strip of nature still left • Gender equity and other fields; Easter Sunday & Mothers day off limits Park used part day only so families can still use it • School kids are not allowed past basketball court so not a safety issue. • Ray park different because it only has one green field, look at traffic pattern of the park; nothing should be done with cages without some questions answered first • Park is for everybody • Park is being overused — Father's Day is championship game day • Community Park, constant noise, school children climbing on batting cage a possible issue • Requested Sundays for tournament and no other Sundays, now asking for Sunday practices, What will they ask for next? • Bought home knowing there was a park across the street. Agree that parking may be an issue although Sunday practice will have minimal impact. • BGS offered to move tournament — did not happen • Are other facilities available? Don't have to have batting cage L place you play games • Batting cage is a great tool for batting teaching. • BGS only asking for 10 of 52 Sundays a year. Playing softball raisies confident, independent young women in our community • Sunday practice, parking not as bad, drop off, carpool or walking • Inequity between boy baseball an gilrs softball • Outside of Burlingame more competitive because of field use • Safety: batting with out a cage is more dangerous. Cage keeps the ball away from the playground • Sound level meter to measure noise. • Neighbors should have right to have the park one day a week • Other parks used on Sundays that are available to boys • Green grass is available to neighbors while practice is going on, girls don't hit it out of the infield • Comfortable with practice on Sundays • Wants to know more about cage as the park is the view out of our back window Page I of 3 PARKS/REC-Butler, Joleen From: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy "ant: Friday, September 28, 2007 8:16 AM 40: PARKS/REC-Butler, Joleen Cc: PARKS/REC-Brewer, Danielle Subject: RE: a-gov for your website Joleen, Within the next few weeks, please check out the recreation registration/facility scheduling component at www.egovlink.com. I am only interested in the financial component. Let me know if you have any questions. 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