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BURLINGAME PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
7:00 P.M., Thursday, February 15, 2001
Burlingame Recreation Center, 850 Burlingame Ave., Burlingame
1. Roll Call
Dittman, Erickson, Heathcote, Larios, Lawson, Minderman, Muller, Youth Advisory
Commissioners Martindale and Zhao
2. Approval of Minutes - Approve the Minutes of the January 18, 2001 Regular Meeting
3. Old Business
A. Architect Presentation and Discussion of Youth/Community Center Project
(Commission may choose to take an action recommending one or more design
alternatives to the City Council.)
B. Youth Advisory Committee Report
4. Public Comments
This is the opportunity for members of the public to address the Commission regarding
items not otherwise on the agenda.
5. New Business
A. Review and Recommend re Trenton Park Tot Lot Rehab Project
B. Review and Recommend re Proposed Park Rules at Pershing and Village Parks
C. Review of Proposed Parks & Recreation Capital Improvement Budget
6. Reports
A.
Capital Improvement Projects Status
1) Bayside Park Projects
2) Cuernavaca Park Renovation
4) Trenton Tot Lot
5) Washington Park Improvements
6) Burlingame High Parking Lot & Athletic Fields
B.
Parks Division Report
C.
Recreation Division Report
D.
Commissioners
E.
Recreation Division Revenue Report
7. Adjournment
Arbor Day Program:
Next Regular Meeting:
Annual Commissioner Dinner
April Regular Meeting:
9:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 7, 2001
at Washington Park
7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 8, 2001
at Burlingame Recreation Center
6:00 p.m., Friday, March 23, 2001
at Sheraton Hotel
7:00 p.m., Thursday, April 19, 2001
at Conference Room A, City Hall
2/ 14/01
MEETING FORMAT
Youth Center - Public Meeting Portion
Burlingame Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting
February 15, 2001
1. Ed Announce that this not an official Public Hearing. Remind everyone present to
sign roster sheet so there is an accurate meeting record. Commission will be
reviewing alternative concepts for a new youth Center and listening to public
comments on the issue. Commission MAY choose to take action tonight and:
• Recommend one or more alternatives to City Council
• Ask the consultants to study other alternatives and return
• Take any other action Commission wishes to take
2. Ed Introduce John to introduce this item.
3. John Brief summary and introduce Peter/Tom
4. P/T Briefly review process and findings to date; unveil latest proposals
5. Ed Ask Commissioners if they have any questions of consultants or staff
(Commissioners should not make any statements pro or against at this point. Just
questions or clarifications.)
6. Ed Open public comment portion. Ask everyone wishing to speak to come up to the
lectern; give their name and address for the record; speak clearly into the mike; try
not to repeat verbatim what someone else has already said; and limit comments to
3 minutes each.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT portion of the meeting.
8. Ed Indicate that public comment portion of the meeting is now closed so that the
Commission can deliberate. Invite each Commissioner to give their comments.
9. Com. Commissioners may comment on anything related to project.
10. ? A Commissioner should make a motion and get a second. After the vote, Ed
should indicate to those present what the effect might be of the Commission action
- if any.
11. John Brief comments about next step in process. Invite written comments.
OR
February 15, 2001
Good evening. I am John Williams, Parks & Recreation Director for the
City of Burlingame. Welcome to the Burlingame Recreation Center. We
are pleased to see such a large turnout here tonight to see and discuss the
alternatives for a new youth and community center.
As you know this is a regular meeting of the Burlingame Parks & Recreation
Commission. The Commission has asked that staff invite everyone in the
community to attend this meeting and participate in the discussion.
Everyone will have a chance to comment after our consultants have
described the alternatives before the Commission tonight.
Following the public comments, the Commission MAY choose to take some
action— including recommending one or more of the alternatives presented
here tonight for City Council consideration. Whatever recommendations are
passed up to the City Council will be considered by the Council in a public
meeting which everyone will also be urged to attend.
The process now underway is the culmination of at least 6 years of effort by
the Parks and Recreation Commission. During my tenure here in
Burlingame the Parks & Recreation Commission has consistently supported
increased recreation programming for teens — an area in which City
programs have NOT been strong. The City Council has added program staff
and the department has added some teen programming in the past three
years.
During that same period, the Commission has also supported the
development of a teen center to house both drop -in and organized programs
for young people of middle school and high school age ---recognizing that
high school juniors and seniors often have regular jobs, cars and, in some
cases, heavy classroom requirements for college and career preparation.
The Commission has been asked by the City Council to consider alternatives
for the development of a youth center in the community. The City Council
has hired consultants to assist staff and the Commission in the review of
alternatives. The City Council directed that Washington Park and any other
likely sites in the community be studied at this time. In a moment you will
hear about all the alternatives that have been reviewed.
Virtually all City of Burlingame Parks & Recreation facilities are developed
to be multipurpose facilities. The City Council, Commission and Youth
Advisory Committee have all agreed that any new facilities developed for
teens should also be available for other community use during school hours.
There are many examples of joint use facilities serving both teens and the
community in general. Red Morton Center in Redwood City is such a new
facility. Boys and Girls Clubs and YMCAs are usually developed to serve
many age groups.
From the beginning, the City's consultants have been directed to look for
every possible way to reduce the amount of impact on neighborhoods, to
reduce the number of trees that have to be taken down and replaced; to
reduce the footprint of any new buildings developed; to strongly consider
underground parking; to consider placing any new buildings and their
related traffic at the west end of the Washington Park site; to try and
INCREASE the amount of grass and open space in any Washington park
project; and --- after recent discussion about repair and remodel needs in this
building — to consider all alternatives for demolishing the existing Rec
Center building and rebuilding it.
Every alternative you will see tonight does not accomplish all of the project
objectives. The Commission will need to determine which alternative or
alternatives best meet the objectives.
It is now my privilege to introduce our consultants. Tonight we have with
us Peter Callander of Callander Associates and Tom Gillman of DES
Engineers. Peter —
2/14/01
Dear Mr. Schwartz and Committee:
Imagine rushing downstairs to answer a doorbell, only to find a small fire burning on your porch and two
gleeful teenagers making a rapid escape through Washington Park. This is the lucky scenario, which
actually happened.
Now imagine we weren't home and the fire was allowed to burn on top of our dry straw welcome mat,
catching the mat on fire and, in turn, setting ablaze the wooden door, surrounding vegetation and eventually
the structure itself.
Now this incident could happen in any neighborhood — teens just having a little fun. But few would
disagree that the larger the number of teens, the more such episodes occur until, eventually, something
tragic happens.
The Burlingame police officer who responded to our call confirmed the fact that concentrating teens in a
single location, without supervision, is a sure way to increase the incident of mischief, vandalism and
crime. Consequently, we were very concerned to hear that a group of people had put together a plan to do
just that, without the direct participation of local residents, while at the same time altering radically the
jewel that gives this community its unique character, Washington Park.
While we support needed programs for teens in the community, we believe that building a large teen center
in Washington Park is absolutely the wrong way to go. The repercussions of this ill-conceived plan are
serious. They include:
1. Changing the treasured nature of Washington Park forever by replacing open, green space and
meandering paths with a massive building structure
2. Adding too much density to an already strained park
3. Increasing traffic and parking congestion
4. Disturbing the lovely, tranquil nature of the park by adding more noise during weekend and
evening hours
5. Potentially devaluing property values in the neighborhood and losing the charm and quaintness
forever.
Many local neighbors chose to move to this side of the tracks in Burlingame because of access to the
treasure that is Washington Park; a special place that allows all sectors of the community — from young
children to senior citizens — a special gathering and recreational refuge.
Local officials, residents and parks employees are to be commended for building and preserving
Washington Park to date. Let's not now irrevocably denigrate this Burlingame treasure with yet more
building and congestion! There are viable alternatives.
Sincerely,
Paul and Susan Matteucci
PARKS/REC-Williams, John
From: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 10:54 AM
To: MGR-Nantell, Jim; PARKS/REC-Williams, John
Subject: FW: proposed washington park teen center.
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From: PARKS/REC-Schwartz, Randy
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 6:52 PM
To: 'kevin.glavin@shenick.com'
Subject: RE: proposed washington park teen center.
Kevin.
Thank you for the email. We have passed your concerns, as well as similar concerns from some of
your neighbors, on to the architects who are conducting the feasibility study on a Teen/Community
Center for the City Council and Parks & Recreation Commission. They have examined the proposed
location at the Parks Yard, as well as a site on Howard/Park and the old Route 66 site. Tomorrow
night at 7:00 pm the Parks & Recreation Commission meeting will be held at the Recreation Center.
I ask that you attend the meeting to give your input directly to the architects and invite other
community members to also attend. The more input we can gain from the total community at this
stage of the project, the better.
Randy Schwartz
Recreation Superintendent
From: Kevin Glavin
Reply To: kevin.glavin@shenick.com
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 4:08 PM
To: rchwartz@burlingame.org; sam@maloufs.com
Subject: proposed washington park teen center.
Randy as a resident of the 'burlingables' area, I must register a
concern over the proposed plan for the teen center at washington park
in its current form.
I am not against the teen center, just the current proposal which seems to
be placing undue pressure on local residents with regard to traffic, access,
noise etc.
Washington park in
its
current form
is a
great resource and I
must ask that
close
consideration
be
taken
before
any
radicial
changes
are
made.
A proposal for locating the center in an area adjointing the high school
(in an area that is currently a maintance yard) seems to remove some of
the concerns of traffic and access that the current proposal does not address.
regards
Kevin Glavin
324 Lexington Way
Burlingame.
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PARKS/REC-Williams, John
From: PARKS/REC-Williams, John
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2001 9:38 AM
To: 'Keith Wall'
Subject: RE: [Fwd: Teen Center]
Mr. Wall:
Thank you for your e-mail message. I will print copies for the Parks and Recreation Commissioners so they have your
thoughts before them tonight. Please attend the meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the Recreation Center when the Commission
will listen to more public comments and possibly make a decision about what, if any, development alternative it wishes to
recommend to the City Council.
Most of us agree with all of your comments about the site. I don't believe that there is any support for building a new
large building adjacent to the Recreation Center. Rather, most of us have become convinced that any new building AND
the Rec Center should be located near Carolan, farther from the park neighbors. Unfortunately, I think the tennis courts
need to be moved. I am also concerned about maximizing the park grass and open space and so I will endorse moving
the tennis courts and undergrounding all parking.
I don't believe that the building will be close to 25,000 square feet. I believe that 18-20,000 feet is much more realistic
and I will only support new buildings that are 2 stories high so that the building footprint on the ground is 15,000 square
feet or less. The need for a gymnasium is what drives the size of any new facility.
I wish we didn't have to move tennis courts, but I believe that will have to happen, no matter what alternative is
developed. As a tennis player, I too would like more courts, but I am afraid that probably cannot be done.
Thanks again for you comments. I hope to see you tonight.
John Williams
—Original Message----
From: Keith Wall [SMTP:ksw617@pacbell.net]
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 7:14 PM
To: john williams
Cc: sam maloufs; merge taylor
Subject: [Fwd: Teen Center]
Dr Mr. Williams,
I live at 617 Burlingame Ave and wish to express my support of the position taken by neighbor
and friend Marjorie Taylor-- that is that a large land -eating structure between the Lions Hall and
the Rec Center would be most unfortunate. I have not seen any studies justifying the need for a
teen center, or the building plan, but, assuming that the need is valid, does the stucture have to
be 25,000 square feet? That is enormous, equivalent in square feet to a dozen or more
Burlingame homes, or fifty five 15' x 30' rooms!!! Why is such a huge space required, at the
expense of green parkland? It's not a hospital or airplane hanger, and this is Buringame, not San
Jose Could the project be scaled down? How many teenagers are projected to be served, at how
many sq. ft. and dollars per teenager?
If it must be built in the park I recommend it be located in the park maintenance yard. Perhaps a
few thousand sq. ft. of the new structure could be devoted to maintenance dept. storage and
offices.
I am a tennis player and have been playing at the Wash.Park courts since 1952. It seems a
shame, and expensive, to tear them down and rebuild them. The courts as you know are very
popular and hard to get on; I've often wished the city would add additional courts. If the courts
must be disrupted and rebuilt for a parking structure, wouldn't it be nice if we could not only gain
parking space but also more courts! Many of the people waiting, sometimes for an hour or more,
to play there are also teenagers, so this would be a win -win situation. Thank you for your
attention to this letter.
Keith S. Wall «Message: Teen Center»
PARKVREC-Williams, John
From: PARKS/REC-Williams, John
�- Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 11:37 AM
To: 'GGMINUSH c@aol.com'
Subject: RE: Teen Center
Marjorie:
Thanks for your note. I will print a copy and pass it on to the Parks & Recreation Commissioners as they consider project
alternatives on Thursday evening ay 7:00 p.m. here in the Rec Center. I would urge you to come and see what is being
suggested. At this point there are still several very different alternatives under discussion. Some of the alternatives will
actually increase the amount of green open space in the park and move all of the traffic and buildings towards Carolan--
further away from your neighborhood.
For your information --the City has NOT spent millions improving the Recreation Center. We do, however, know that we
will have to plan on spending up to $2 million on repairs and improvements at the Rec Center in the next few years --even
if nothing else is done. We are also under a legal requirement to replace all of the children's playground equipment.
It sounds like we are all on the same page in wanting more park, grass and trees and less asphalt and concrete in the
park.
Thanks again for your comments.
John Williams
-----Original Message-----
From: GGMINUSH@aol.com [SMTP:GGMINUSH@aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 11:34 AM
To: jwilliams@burlingame.org
Cc: sam@maloufs.com; ksw617@pacbell.net
Subject: Teen Center
John Williams
Recreation Director, Burlingame
Dear John,
A resounding "NO!" to plans for a massive Teen Center/Community
Center/ Parking Garage in Burlingame Park. I understand other locations are
available.
One of Burlingame's best neighborhoods would be ruined, not only by
traffic and noise, but by City -like structures invading a community of
beautiful small homes.
Millions were recently spent on renovating the present fine Recreation
Center;;, which is serving thousands of citizens, including TEENS;. Is this
beautiful building already dated?
Burlingame Park can be a quiet retreat, or a place of joyous family
picnics such as "Music in the Park". These charms would be lost with huge
invasive buildings jutting into an area containing rare trees, spacious
lawns, and a fine playground for small children.
John, please convey my thoughts to the City Council.
AN'�, 3V Vt i -t T" c-o A
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Washington Park ,Society
HARTER MEMBERS Dedicated to the Preservation of Its Open Spaces and Heritage
John Benson
Ross Bowling
James Chiapelone
Nancy Fernandez February 10, 2001
A.C.'Bud' Harrison
Mary Hunt
Lauren Kucera
Sam Malouf Dear Burlingables Neighbors:
Nancy Lindstrom
Lawrence Putman Major changes are proposed by the Burlingame Park & Recreation Department
Charles Schwalm that would permanently alter the tranquil nature of our beloved Washington
Brian Stubbs Park.
Charles Voltz
Phyllis Whiteside A massive Teen Center/Community Center is being planned that will cram
Dianne Wirgler more buildings, more people and more automobiles into an already dense and
crowded space. Worse yet, it will eliminate some of the Park's precious Open
Spaces with their lovely trees, natural grass and flowering shrubs.
In a nutshell, their plan is to reconstruct the Park's entire Burlingame Avenue
frontage (with the exception of the children's playground) with a mass of new
buildings and parking facilities. All three plans now under consideration
involve construction of a 25,000 sq. ft. Teen Center on Burlingame Avenue, and
two of the plans would tear down the existing Recreation Center and build an
even bigger one — with room for future expansion. The historic Lion's Hall
would be destroyed. The tennis courts would be reconstructed to provide at
least two levels of underground parking, and possibly relocated to the space
now occupied by the Recreation Center or the Lion's Hall. You have to see the
plans to realize the massive scale of what is being proposed.
This does nothave to happen. There are viable alternatives.
What can you do?
■ Come to the Public Meeting at the Burlingame Recreation Center on
February 151b at 7.00 p.m.
■ Sign the enclosed Petition to Preserve Washington Park, ask your friends
and neighbors to sign it, and return it to us promptly.
• Join the Washington Park Society.
• Write a letter to the City Council members and the editor of the local
paper.
• Be grateful that we live in a free society where the people, not just the
politicians, can decide what is in their best interest — if they are willing to
join together and take resolute action.
BE SURE TO MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD
725 VERNON WAY / BURLINCAME, CALIFORNIA 94010 / 650.685.8049
Pension to Preserve Washington Park
We, the undersigned residents of Burlingame, are dedicated to the preservation of
Washington Park's lovely open spaces and rich heritage. Accordingly:
• We oppose the construction of a massive Teen Center/Community Center along Burlingame
Avenue in Washington Park, or in any other location that would add more density and
permanently alter the Park's tranquil character.
• We oppose the elimination of any of the Park's precious Open Space and any removal of its
trees, natural grass and flowering shrubs.
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Proposed Washington Park Teen Center
Problems and Alternative Solutions
`— I. Problems:
A. Too Much Density for a Small, Already Crowded Park
Adding more and more people, automobiles and buildings to this small, fragile park will
adversely impact this jewel -box of a park, and spoil its present value and appeal to
countless residents of Burlingame -- senior citizens, young people, parents with strollers,
dog walkers, joggers, picnickers, bird watchers, etc.
B. Removes Precious Park Trees, Grass & Open Space
Washington Park needs to be preserved as a PARK -- a quiet space with grass, trees,
flowering shrubs, birds, squirrels, etc. where people can stroll, sit on a park bench,
picnic, read a book, throw a fiisbee, sun-bathe, contemplate nature, daydream, etc. This
requires a "critical mass" of Open Space. Washington Park barely ha.q that now. Once
it's gone it will never be replaced. And we will need such peaceful Open Space near
downtown even more as our lives become more rushed and hurried.
In this sense, Washington Park is a lot like San Francisco Bay or Yosemite Valley. There
is always some reason to fill in part of it. Last year it was the baseball batting cage. This
year it's a Teen Center. Over time, we will have gradually filled in and lost one of our
most precious natural resources. Like the Bay and Yosemite Valley, to save it for future
generations we must be resolute: "Nothing more gets filled in."
C. Serious Traffic Congestion on Burlingame Avenue
On Friday night January 5th around 10 p.m., there was a horrendous traffic jam on
Burlingame Avenue. There was total gridlock between the train station and Bloomfield
Road. Nothing whatever moved for several minutes, and when the traffic did move it
took quite a while to return to normal. The cause was a dance for middle school students
held at the Recreation Center. This was just a preview of what is to come if the Teen
Center is located along Burlingame Avenue. That street is not built to accommodate the
kind of traffic this facility will generate. Not now, not later.
D. Adverse Impact on Immediate Neighborhood
Neighbors are justifiably concerned about the impact on their neighborhood that may
result from the influx of dozens of teenagers after dark. As wonderfiil as most individual
teenagers are, when they are in groups they can and do at times get into all kinds of
mischief -- pranks, animal exuberance, scuffles, fights, car races, drug deals, acting out,
playing loud music, and just being loud and obnoxious. To ignore this is to blink reality.
E. Destruction of a Historical Building — The Lion's Hall
We can safely predict that in not too many years Burlingame will want to preserve the
Lion's Hall as part of its historical heritage. We need to save what little heritage we
have.
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Proposed Washington Park Teen Center
Problems and Alternative Solutions
II. An Alternative Solution:
A. An Alternative Site: The Park Department's Maintenance Yard
The Park Department's Maintenance Yard is located adjacent to the Baseball Stadium
and is accessed through the Burlingame High School parking lot. It is approximately
180' x 180' (mol) or about 32,400 sq. ft. Directly east of the Maintenance Yard in
Washington Park is a parking lot for its employees (used by about 8-10 cars) that
occupies another 6,300 sq. ft. Together, the facility takes up about 38,700 sq. ft. With an
average house lot in Burlingame of 50' x 100' or 5,000 sq. ft., this facility takes up a
space that 7-1/2 Burlingame house lots would fit into.
There are a few small buildings in the Maintenance Yard which are used to park and
perform preventive maintenance on trucks and other vehicles used by the Park
Department maintenance crews. There is also a water tank and piles of sand, gravel, etc.
Locating the Maintenance Yard where it is may have made sense decades ago when real
estate values in the area were quite different. Today, to use this most valuable land for
this purpose makes no sense. It is the "lowest and worst use" instead of the "highest and
best use" of the land. The land presently occupied by the Maintenance Yard and
employee parking lot is worth well over $2 million in today's market.
Adequate space for proper maintenance of Washington Park can be preserved by
reducing the size of the Maintenance Yard by 213 less than at present, and relocating the
remaining operations and equipment to less valuable land elsewhere in the City. There is
no 'free lunch" in Burlingame when it comes to land use.
Under this solution, the new Teen Center would occupy between 16,000 and 25,000 sq,
ft. immediately adjacent to the Baseball Stadium. A two-story building would not be out
of scale there adjacent to the Baseball Stadium. The remainder of the present
Maintenance Yard (near the water tank) would be limited to the space necessary for
maintenance of Washington Park. The present employee parking lot would no longer be
necessary, and would be returned to grass, trees and shrubs -- precious Open Space.
B. Added Parking Facilities
To accommodate any need for additional parking during weekdays, the present Tennis
Courts can be reconstructed to provide parking underneath as is done in San Mateo and
UC Berkeley.
C. Advantages:
1. Access:
Normal access to Teen Center would be through the south entrance on Carolan
to and through the Burlingame High School parking lot. This access is currently
shared with users of the Baseball Diamond, the Peninsula Tennis Club and the
Park Department Maintenance Yard.
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Proposed Washington Park Teen Center
Problems and Alternative Solutions
2. Parking:
During the time that teenagers would be using the Teen Center (late afternoons,
evenings and weekends), the Burlingame Fliigh School parking lot is virtually
empty. During weekdays, the new Tennis Court parking facility would provide
more than enough parking space for visitors, plus space for Teen Center staff and
the remaining Park Maintenance Department staff.
3. Traffic:
No adverse impact on Burlingame Avenue traffic. Traffic peaks during special
events at the Teen Center can easily be accommodated by the one-way traffic
pattern that loops around the high school back to Carolan Avenue.
4. Neighborhood Impact:
Virtually none. Probably no more than presently caused by Burlingame High
School, or by the Peninsula Tennis Club, which many people don't even know is
there.
5. Preservation of Park Open Space.
No loss of present Open Space, trees or grass in Washington Park! In fact, there
will be an additional 6,300 sq. ft. of parking lot returned to grass, trees or
expansion of the Rose Garden.
6. Preservation of Lion's Hall Architectural Heritage.
There are precious few architectural heritage buildings left. The Burlingame
Train Station will surely be preserved, but the Broadway station is gone as are
the old movie theaters and the former Gunst house. The old Greyhound Station is
so modernized that it lacks authenticity as living history. The former City Hall
cupola standing alone in the city parking lot is an anachronism that mocks
historical preservation. The Lion's Hall is about all we have left of Burlingame's
past to preserve. Like what is already gone, only when it is gone will we fully
realize the value of what we lost.
III. Other Alternative Solutions:
Another group has proposed having the City purchase the vacant building (now for sale)
on California Drive where the former Route 66 night club was located, and using that property,
together with the adjacent City parking lot, to build a Teen Center above and adjacent to a
ground level parking facility.
Also, the large vacant parking lot just south of the Burlingame Train Station could be
acquired by the City and would provide an excellent location for a Teen Center. Likewise, the
vacant land just south of Howard Avenue next to the railroad right of way. There are many
alternative locations if we just put our minds to it. But there is only one Washington Park!
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If you don't want to lose the tranquility and open space of Washington
park then please read this.
February 8, 2001
Dear Burlingame Neighbors,
Washington Park is at high risk of losing its open space and tranquil nature!
The Burlingame Park and Recreation Department at the direction the Burlingame
City Council has been asked to find a location in Burlingame for a 25,000 plus
square foot building to house a TEEN CENTER. Washington Park is the most
recommend location by the study group. Two of three public meetings regarding
this site have already taken place and the last meeting before going before City Council
with its recommendations is being held on THURSDAY FEBURARY 15", 2001 at
7:00 PM at the recreation center. Your attendance is paramount in order to show
opposition and assist with alternative proposals.
What is in the plan?
1. Build a 25,000 plus square foot building between the Lions club and the
current community center.
Effect: A massive structure interfering with the current playground for
children and their parents, less green space, more traffic congestion, substantial
increase in use of park deterring the current activities of the people using the park
such as strollers, birdwatchers, parents with children, dog walking, picnicking, book
reading, Frisbee throwing, studying, sunbathing, meditating and on.
It will turn out to be a predominant teen hangout, chasing others from the park
2. Raise or move the current tennis courts and put a underground parking
structure in this space.
Effect: parking building anchoring the park, more concrete, less green space,
and increased traffic congestion. Unsafe parking conditions for any persons due to the
nature of underground parking (especially at night.)
3. Remove the Lions Club Building in order to increase parking, or make
room for the moving of the tennis courts.
Effect: more concrete, less green space, loss of another historical building that
serves the community,
4. Devaluation of surrounding property. One of the values of living on this
side of the tracks is Washington Park. Turning the balance of the park into a Teen
and Recreation center and adding a parking structure will deter future home owners from
purchasing homes on this side of Burlingame. Property values on this side of Burlingame
will be adversely affected. The charm and the quaintness will be lost forever.
Sam and Gloria Malouf 712 Vernon Way Burlingame, CA 94010
650.342.9234 Home 650.647.2191 Work sarn@nmloufs.com
5.Alternate proposals:
1.Use the funds to assist local schools buildings to be used after school hours.
2. Locate the teen center in another location even thought it may not have all that
Washington Park location offers. It is not about the teen centers needs but the park
and its users needs that should have priority.
3.If Washington Park, then look at the entire park and arrange in a way that adds
substantial green space and require that all buildings built be located toward the rear of
the train station away from the park. Do not allow any parking structures to be built on
the park property.
4. Require that the current community center be torn down and rebuilt so that
it is more conducive to the surrounding neighborhoods character. Move the location
closer to the train station and relocate the tennis courts and play ground
to this space.
5.Find another location for the Parks maintenance department and turn the parking
lot and the building area back to green space.
6. Your ideas? Bring them to the meeting.
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
1. Attend the meeting on Feb 15te Thursday at 7:00 pm at the Recreation
Center.
2. Write or call your City councilpersons:
Mayor Joseph Galligan, Vice Mayor Mike Spinnelli,
Councilpersons: Rosalie Mahoney, Mary Janney, Mike Coffey
501 Primrose Ave
Burlingame, CA 94010
3. Sign the petition by the Washington Park Society.
4. SPEAK UP!!!!!! It is your park.
5. DON'T OPPOSE THE TEEN CENTER; OPPOSE ITS LOCATION TO
WASHINGTON PARK.
You are welcome to email your responses to samawmaloufs.com
I will read them at the meeting with your written permission or voice your concerns as a
whole.
Sam and Gloria Malouf 712 Vernon Way
Burlingame, CA 94010
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URLINGAME
PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
850 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame. California 94010-2899
Telephone (650) 558-7300 Parks / Trees (650) 558-7330
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January 29, 2001
Bill Tokheim
609 Burlingame Avenue
Burlingame, CA 94010
Dear Mr. Tokheim:
o poh x,
Thank you for your thoughtful letter of January 26, 2001 about the youth center project and the
public meeting of January 18. I will make sure that the Parks & Recreation Commissioners all
receive a copy of your letter prior to the February 15 meeting of the Commission.
As I sat through the meeting on January 18, it was a little frustrating not to be able to pass on all
of the information that interested persons like you should have had in front of you. It was clear
that we could not take a lot of time at that meeting going over the project history. As a result of
my concerns, Recreation Superintendent Randy Schwartz and I prepared a five page information
sheet that responds to several of the questions asked at that meeting. That sheet is enclosed for
your information, along with an excerpt of the public meeting portion of the Commission minutes.
Please join us on February 15 for the next review of the project by the Commission
urge you to invite any friends or neighbors who might be interested in the project.
to contact Randy Schwartz or me if you have any further questions.
Sincerely,
John W. Williams
Parks & Recreation Director
enclosures
cc: Parks & Recreation Commission
Randy Schwartz, Recreation Superintendent
. I would also
Please feel free
609 Burlingame Ave.
Burlingame, CA 94010
January 26, 2001
Re: Community Center Project
Commissioner Edward Larios
Burlingame Parks & Recreation Commission
1536 Barroilhet Ave.
Burlingame, CA 94010
Dear Commissioner Larios:
I attended the recent community workshop on the new Community and Teen
Center Project and have been following the planning progress in the local
papers.
At the planning meeting, I was impressed by the level of input the
Commission has sought, your patience in accepting a wide range of
feedback, and your commitment to keep the Commission's actions transparent
as it moves forward.
While still in the planning stage, I wanted to share several thoughts on
the proposals made at the January 18th meeting and the overall process.
While my feedback may be specific, I hope you'll accept it as coming from
someone who fully supports the efforts of the Commission, respects that
hard work that you've done, and appreciates the difficulty of bringing
such a project to fruition.
The Proposal
The Burlingame High School site was a close second in attractiveness to
Washi^gtcn Park according to the site select on criteria, and e;-ially
attractive except for two points: not city owned; and lacks space.
As the runner up site in terms of attractiveness, I was disappointed not
to hear anything at the Workshop about the evaluation that the B.H.S. site
received, particularly given the Commission's emphasis on providing
additional facilities for teens. There may be tremendous possibilities
available by collaborating with the school - especially during a time when
B.H.S. is undergoing renovation. For instance:
■ Land,
funding,
parking, buildings, and/or other
resources
might be able
to be
shared in a win -win relationship that will
benefit
teens
■ The teen center could complement school extracurricular programs
■ There might be additional ways the school and city can trade resources
to benefit the larger Burlingame community
January 26, 2001
Page 2
Enclosed is a recent news clipping describing the successful partnership
between San Mateo and San Mateo High School that will build a new gym to
serve teens as well as the community.
The Process to date
I am concerned that the project's scope has become overly expansive.
The invitation to the Community Workshop on 1/18/01 labeled the project
"Community Center Project" while the earlier invitation for the 12/14/00
meeting used "Community and Teen Center Project." Though many in the
community believe the project is to benefit teens, serving teens seem to
be less and less important. various community needs and Park and Rec.
projects have become merged and the Commission now seems to be looking for
a single solution to many separate problems such as: a place to hold
weddings and other Community Center functions; renovating the Rec. Center
building; indoor basketball courts and other teen activities; a new place
for the Lions Club; and bringing the Rec. Center facilities closer to
downtown and available transportation.
Consequently, the goals of the project itself now mean different things to
different people. Without a clear definition of scope, it's not
surprising that the solutions being considered keep growing in complexity.
Merging several projects into one has also created additional obstacles -
such as a large parking garage to serve the proposed 41,000 sq ft
Community Center. The question is now "where do we put the big building"
rather than evaluating ways to meet specific community needs.
The proposed complex also threatens to undermine the value that the Park
offers the community. The tots play structure is a good example of a park
facility that meets a real need in a simple and direct way, is widely used
by the community, and is now in danger of being displaced. In many of the
proposals the tots structure has been shrunk or displaced to make way ...
its prominence justified because it will serve "all" groups.
Recommendations
I'm very concerned that a huge new building (with parking garage) will
fail to address the needs of teens, justify minimizing other uses of the
Park, be very expensive, and diminish the value and functionality of the
Park. The recommendations below seek to strengthen the process so we end
up with a better outcome.
Have a Park plan. Improvements to Washington Park should be guided by a
Plan for the Park. The Plan would set guidelines to ensure the ongoing
beauty and functionality of the Park as an entity and as an ecosystem
(considering adjoining B.H.S. and transportation centers). For example,
it would help to determine how many structures the Park could sustain.
Keep projects separate. Specific improvement efforts - such as a new,
expanded Rec. Center, an ADA-compliant tot playground, new teen facilities
- should be considered as independent projects ... and be guided by the Park
Plan.
January 26, 2001
Page 3
Perhaps a few features that people drive to (several of the tennis
�. courts?) can be relocated to another site, so the Park's need for parking
is maintained or reduced. This type of solution will be possible when
viewing projects separately and within the context of a plan providing
guidelines for use of the Park.
Plan for Teens. Can the needs of teens be addressed with quicker and
easier solutions than waiting for an entire Community Center? (Can't
resources for teens be justified on the basis of their being underserved
and patient for many years?) Ironically, the proposed complex removes one
of the few Park amenities teens use: outdoor basketball courts.
I look forward to watching some of the exciting ideas the Commission has
generated come to fruition!
Respectfully,
Bill Tokheim
Enclosure: Last week's The Independent article "San Mateo community scores
new all-purpose gym."
cc: John Williams, Parks & Recreation Director
N%�,
San Jateo community s6ires new all-purpose gym
$8.86 million
price tag shared
by city, schools
By Jesse James Smith
Sports Editor
SAN MATEO — Athletes of all
ages should benefit from a
joint city -school partnership
that ca s or t e onstniction
of an $8.86 million San Mateo
Community Gymnasium.
'An official groundbreaking
was held Friday for the new
gym, slated to go up on the
San Mateo High School cam-
pus, 506 Delaware St.
The new facility should open
by spring break 2002, officials
;aid. It will serve San Mateo
High 'students by day and
open to the public in the
evenings and weekends.
"This new community�ym;
the resu`— tt of visionary
planning which brought two
entities togel tier — the city
8n c io is rict," said
omas o r, superintendent
of the San Mateo Union High
School District. "Every citizen
will have their quality of life
improved by this project."
The gym is being financed by
$5 million in city of San Mateo
redevelopment bonds plus
$3.86 million from the school
district Of the district's por-
tion, $2.4 million will come
from one-time fees charged to
local developers, and $1.1 mil-
lion is from the state building
fund, according to the dis-
trict's fact sheet.
Vanir Construction Inc. will
begin erecting the facility
within two weeks. The project
is part of $40 million in
upgrades planned for the San
Mateo High campus over the
next five years, Mohr said.
The new facility, listed at
27,253 s uare feet, also
includes a new weight train-
ing facility, wrestling facility,
dance and aerobics studio and
modern locker rooms. The
gym portion will hold 1,750
people, which is nearly twice
the capacity of the school's
current gym.
"This is a proud day for the
city of San Mateo," said San
Mateo Mayor John Lee. He said
the city and school district
should continue finding ways
to work together, as they did
on this project, and with the
building of the Burlingame
Aquatic Center last spring. .
Once the community gym is
completed, the San Mateo
Parks and Recreation
Department will have an on -
site office operating on week-
ends and weekdays after
about 5:30 p.m.
"I think we'll probably have
`drop in' gym times. I would-
n't think there would be a fee
for that, or if so, it would. be
minimal," said city Parks and
Recreation Director Sheila
Cauzian.
New athletic leagues will
also be formed, where fees
would apply. "This will be a
big year for us to decide how
we will use the new gym
because we really haven't had
one before," Cauzian said.
Cauzian explained that the
city currently runs programs
out of the undersized King's
Center or is at the mercy of
trying to find open gym time
at Hillsdale High and Aragon
High.
The groundbreaking was
the culmination of three
years of planning and close
to a dozen community meet-
ings, officials said. Gathering
everyone's input was impor-
tant enough to delay the
project about six months,
Mohr said.
With the new facility, San
Mateo High's current gym,
which is affectionately called,
"The Pit," will be knocked
down after 75 years of use.
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C rr STAFF REPORT
BURLINGAME
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To: Parks & Recreation Commissioners
DATE: February 15, 2001
FROM: Randy Schwartz
SUBJECT: PROPOSED RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR USE OF
VILLAGE AND PERSHING PARKS
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Parks & Recreation Commission approve and submit to the
City Council for approval the following rules for the use of Village and Pershing Parks:
"On weekdays, between the hours of 10:00 am and 3:00 pm, no
group of more than fifteen (15) persons shall gather in the park
without the specific written permission from the City's Parks &
Recreation Director. "
BACKGROUND:
Pursuant to Burlingame Municipal Code Section 10.055.030, the City may adopt rules
and regulations for specific City parks upon the approval of the Parks & Recreation
Commission and the City Council.
In recent years, many school groups have used these two parks for field trips. With no
regulations in place, several groups have used the parks on the same day causing
overcrowding for the school groups, the City's preschool program and public individuals.
City
staff intends to send a
letter to each school annually,
reminding
them that Village
and
Pershing Parks are only
open to weekday group use on a
reservation
basis.
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Parks Division Monthly Report
`- 1. Aaron
Read completed
his Eagle Scout project
at Village Park. He built
and
installed a new park sign for the
Eastmoor
entrance.
Parks
employees
installed
new
landscape
plants
around
the
sign.
2. Parks Irrigation Specialist Ed Wilson automated formerly manual irrigation lines in the rear of Washington
Park off the Rec Center patio.
3. Leadworker Frank Rancatore and crew relandscaped the sign planter box at Pershing Park.
4. Crews are preparing ball fields for Spring league play. Several backstops were repaired.
5. Tree Crew is continuing Sycamore pruning North of Burlingame Avenue and East of Carolan Avenue.
6. Tree contractor is continuing Eucalyptus pruning on Skyline, South of Trousdale.
7. Parks Division welcomed
a new permanent employee, Richard
Holtz, and a
new Temporary Employee,
Robert
Lewis.
Richard
is on
the
Tree Crew;
Robert
is working
at
the
Bayside
complex.
1
City of Burlingame
PARKS & RECREATION DEPT.
MEMORANDUM
Randy Schwartz
850
Burlingame Ave.,
Burlingame, CA 94010
phone: (650)558-7307
fax:
(650)696-7216
9 rschwartz@burlingame.org
Recreation Division Report
for the February 15, 2001 Parks & Recreation Commission meeting
Registration
• Spring classes began February 5th. Attendance is doing well; 458 classes,
nearly 3,000 registrations
• 290 of 292 spaces for preschool classes are filled for the Spring semester
Youth Sports
• 7th & 8th grade basketball just completed - 23 teams (12 boys & 11 girls)
• 6th grade basketball now underway - 14 teams (7 boys & 7 girls)
• 4th & 5th grade basketball is still on -going - 32 teams
• Bowling league is underway; swim meet is being presented to intermediate
school league board for review
Aquatics
• Burlingame Aquatic Club now in charge of all competitive programs
(Master's, U.S.Swim, Waterpolo)
• Lap swim attendance is steadily increasing (up to 60 swimmers in one day)
• Reviewing maintenance situation with School District
• Parking lot construction nearly complete
Senior Programs
• Senior Drop -in Activities on Fridays continues to grow, with nearly 50
seniors participating (30+ attending the movies)
• Lunch program attendance continues to dwindle - alternative programs are
being developed
• Glaucoma screening was conducted to overflowing calls
• AARP Tax program is now underway
• Senior insight attached
Teen Programs
• All -City 7th & 8th grade dance was held in January with over 250 attendees
• Began open gym program
• Trips planned (flyers attached)
BURLINGAME PARKS & RECREATION DEPT
850 BURLINGAME AVENUE CA 9401 O(650) 558.7300
Friday Senior Drop In Activities
Movies for
February 2001 1:00-3:00pm
Friday, F¢b. 2 "baying Greee"
Brenda Blethyn, and Craig Ferguson. The story of a prim
British widow growing marijuana in her greenhouse and how
her groundskeeper introduces her to drugs is full of charm
and laughter you won't want to miss.
Friday, Fvb. 9 '!autumn In thew fork"
Richard Gere, Winona Ryder. Gere, a professional charmer who
may be too aware of it, also plays one, as the owner of a
fashionable New York restaurant. Ryder is a young designer
celebrating a birthday at his restaurant which, the audience
soon learns, may be her last.
Friday. FQb. 16 °shower"(fror¢ign)
Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yang make this sentimental drama
about a yuppie businessman who returns home to his mentally
retarded brother and his father, a humble but pure bathhouse
operator. It's a classic generational split, with son
representing modernism and father weakly battling urban
renewal and quick -buck capitalism. The movie is sweet and
some of the oddball bathhouse habitues are amusing, but the
conflicts are oversimplified, and a tad schmaltzy. Excellentlll
(Just Released)
Friday, FQb. 23. "FrequeneW
Dennis Quaid, Jim Caviezel. When a mysterious channel opens
to the past, a police officer is stunned to discover that he is
able to communicate with his dad... who has been dead for 30
years. but by changing the past, they set in motion a string
of brutal murders. The son and father must now find a way to
stop the crime that could destroy the future for both of them.
frViz Pizfr{tahm(ants
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, FEEL FREE TO CALL THE
RECREATION CENTER AT 558.7300.
BURLINGAME TEEN HAPPENINGS �9Y=
sulturwAmr Burlingame Parks & Recreation Department (�
850 Burlingame Ave. 558-7300 1�
Snowboarding & Ski Trip (6th-12th graders) Dodge Ridge
Lets go skiing! Burlingame Porks d Rearation is making it easy for you to go skiing. If you are 73-724 Saturday 4:30am-10:00pm Jan 24
between the ages of 11 and 17, you are invited to go on this one day ski trip. Each participant You Must Register by Friday. January 16
must bring a bog lunch or money to buy food. We will supply breakfast d smacks (muffins, FEES $75
bananas, kudos, ctc.j The bus will kale fromd areturn to the Bwlingane Reaeation Center,
located at 850 Burlirgane Avenue. Lesson packages are available at the resorts. You need to Kirkwood
bring your own equipment. If you need to rent, here are some numbers you can call:
Saturday 4 y Mar. 24
Sequoia Ski Slap 589-8600
You Mu Friday. M r
Any Mountain 361-1213 You Must Register by Friday, March 16
FEE: $80
Burlingame YAC
Friday Night Open 6rn
bisneyland Trip
7th d, 811, grade ; Y ;
NOW FREEIIII
Spring break
All City Dance
(6th to 8th graders)
When: Friday, Mar 9th
This great program is going up far
spring season with toothy activities
The Burlingame Recreation department
is taking a teen trip to the "Happiest
n9 P PP
TIntom ensnepresent
kmenmedloa&xigh
7:30pm-10:00pm
Burlingame Intermediate School. One
Place on earth." This is open to the first
school Shrdenbwho
Where: Burlingame _
Friday each month join the Recreation
40 middle and high school sudents. We
live In Burlingame.
Nick Barisone
Rec Center
850 Burlingame Ave.
51a1 at 815 to have fun and play a varety
of sports and games 5 ckuses
will charter a bus and depart from the
Gavin Bowen
Cost: $5 in advance, $6 at the
LOCATION: BIS
INSTRUCTOR: staff
Burlingame Recreation center on
Tuesday April loth at 11:30 pm and
Natalie arigllano
Deli
door. Tickets can be purchased in
advance at the Burlingame Rec Ctr.
DATES: 2/23, 3/16,4/2065/18
return on Thursday April 12 9:ng am.
GraMGilllam
Grant
Participants need to bring spending
a
Lauren Harber
money for food d souvenirs.
lohnHeAlhy
SJ Sharks Vs. Nashville
Location: Disneland, Anaheim, CA
PeterMartindole
Predators (6th-8th graders)
73-726 Tue 11.30pm-Thurs 9:00am
Garrett Pene
Brian Shiller
Comae see the coolest game on earth. Owen Nolen,
April 10-April 12, 2001
Fee: $130
Collin Thomas
MaryWarden
John Webb
Jeff Frisen and Mike Ricci will battle the Nashville
Predators. YOU MUST REGISTER BY FRIDAY,
FEBRUARY 2nd.
LOCATION: San Jose Arena
Stephanie Woodrow
Tong Zhoo
73-72S Saturday 6:00-11:30pm 3/10
'
FEE: $35
BURLINGAME PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Collection Report
February - 2001
Recreation Division 2000-2001 99-2000 98-99
Fnh.. rnl 1 V n rn, , 1rn, ,
10
13
14
20
21
42
45
46
51
52
62
i3
71
72
E�
3l
91
92
F93
94
&o9tam
Gross
Refunds
Current Net
(B MONTH)
(8 MONTH)
(8 MONTH)
Rec. Admin.
0.00
0.00
1,178.00
3,540.15
110.00
Advertising
200.00
200.00
1,300.00
0.00
735.00
Tickets/Books•
(2,893.00)
(2,893.00)
42,421.50
30,419.86
48,694.20
Bldg. Rental
3,627.50
500.00
3,127.50
36,966.50
28,594.00
38,899.06
Miscellaneous
162.80
162.80
1,660.50
1,717.10
2,063.16
Park Permit
650.00
1 650.00
1,913.60
987.75
1,975.35
School Dist.
0.00
0.00
6,954.55
13,866.77
13,166.75
Sr. Lunch
331.45
331.45
2,7S2.50
2,480.73
3,694.34
Sr. Trips
1,032.00
1,032.00
12,529.00
6,273.35
11,192.00
Pre-school
673.00
159.00
514.00
71,692.34
51,667.54
45,213.88
Music
524.00
524.00
18,156.50
16,339.50
15,838.00
Dance Classes
1,317.00
1,317.00
17,463.00
13,107.00
17,281.75
Art Sales
33.40
33.40
687.55
854.65
654.75
Adult Art
2,514.50
2,514.50
42,854.00
37,278.04
38,272.00
Culinary*
(337.00)
(337.00)
5,488.00
4,840.00
4,145.75
Child Art
1,006.50
31.00
975.50
36,688.00
33,769.00
23,938.35
Art Misc.
1,436.00
239.00
1,197.00
34,477.50
35,904.00
30,762.08
Art in Park
2,011.00
2,011.00
2,209.00
4,565.00
3,739.00
Music -Park
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Tree Light
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Sp. Int. Classes
4,627.00
246.00
4,381.00
41,941.00
49,101.00
53,866.55
Fitness
6,426.50
6,426.50
48,445.90
49,412.20
50,379.50
Boating/Sailing
600.00
600.00
5,191.00
2,059.00
11,169.00
Skating
159.00
159.00
1,706.00
1 2,046.00
2,692.00
Youth Camps
166.00
11 S.00
51.00
21,490.25
25,009.50
27,246.50
Youth Trips
0.00
0.00
3,326.00
2,780.00
2,794.00
Athl. Camps
0.00
0.00
15,876.60
24,098.00
2S,272.50
Teens
1,651.00
1,651.00
5,891.35
5,511.00
5,021.00
Elem. Sports
0.00
0.00
31,517.00
27,522.50
26,091.50
Jr. Sports
8,832.50
80.00
8,752.50
51,664.50
42,695.25
41,286.50
Tennis
1,506.00
1,506.00
20,858.00
19,214.00
22,467.20
Swimming"
(2,791.80)
534.00
(3,325.80)
60,732.11
0.00
0.00
Golf
1,246.00
1,246.00
21,083.00
7,615.00
9,975.00
Misc. Sports
5,143.50
5,143.50
10,063.50
4,010.00
2,565.00
Mart. Arts
980.00
980.00
7,749.75
7,089.00
8,718.00
Softball
17,425.00
17,425.00
28,108.00
11,655.50
18,687.50
Basketball
7,935.00
7,935.00
13,050.00
12,350.00
11,779.00
Volleyball
1,787.00
1,787.00
6,432.50
8,301.00
9,068.00
Field Li hts
155.00
155.00 1
3,968.35
3,589.00
1,711.25
Field Permit
30.00
30.00
1,725.00
635.00
602.50
Tennis Court
0.00
0.00
3,015.00
2,239.00
2,644.00
Totals
$68,166.85
$741,226.85
$593,136.39
$634,411.92
Less Refunds
$1,904.00
MOS 4S
Net
$66,262.85
$741,226.85
$593,136.39
$611,352.47
Golf Cards
850.00
850.001
7,000.00
$0.00 1
$0.00
Swim Club
7,936.50
7,936.50
26,946.50
$0.00
$0.00
Totals
$76,953.35
$1,904.00
$75,049.35 1
$775,173.35
$593,136.39
$611,352.47
`- Transfer of funds from Revune account to Youth Scholorship fund
$3,118.00 out of Account 12 (Tickets/Books)
$1,014.00 out of Account 45 (Culinary)
�' Payment of Booster Fees ($4,000) taken in by the Rec Center and paid to The Burlingame Aquatic Club
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850 Burlingame Avenue
(650)558-7300
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TIME: SUNDAY, APRIL 29TH 1:00-4:30 PM
FEE: $42
CLASS: #21-408
A.A. R. P.
Free Tax Assistance for Seniors
(60 YRS. & OVER)
A.A.R.P. is offering free tax assistance for seniors. Appointment
times are listed below. Taxpayers will need to bring the
following items to their appointment ( a more detailed list is
available at the Recreation Center):
1. Copies of 1999 federal & State tax returns & supporting
documents.
2. All records & documents relating to 2000 income &
deductible expenses.
3. If renting, landlord's name, address, and telephone number.
Schedule appointments early, since they fill
(650)558-7300
Days: Tuesdays & Thursdays Feb 6-April 12
Appointment times: 1:00. !:30, 2:00, 2:30, & 3:00.
Fee: No fee �---�
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850 Burlingame avenue
(650) 558-7300
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850 BURLINGAME AVENUE CA 9401 0(650) 558-7300
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February 2001 1:00-3:00pm
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Brenda Blethyn, and Craig Ferguson. The story of a prim
British widow growing marijuana in her greenhouse and how
her groundskeeper introduces her to drugs is full of charm
and laughter you won't want to miss.
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Richard Gere, Winona Ryder. Gere, a professional charmer who
may be too aware of it, also plays one, as the owner of a
fashionable New York restaurant. Ryder is a young designer
celebrating a birthday at his restaurant which, the audience
soon learns, may be her last.
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Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yang make this sentimental drama
about a yuppie businessman who returns home to his mentally
retarded brother and his father, a humble but pure bathhouse
operator. It's a classic generational split, with son
representing modernism and father weakly battling urban
renewal and quick -buck capitalism. The movie is sweet an
some of the oddball bathhouse habitues are amusing, but th,
conflicts are oversimplified, and a tad schmaltzy. Excellent!!!
(Just Released)
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Dennis Quaid, Jim Caviezel. When a mysterious channel opens
to the past, a police officer is stunned to discover that he is
able to communicate with his dad... who has been dead for 30
years. but by changing the past, they set in motion a string
of brutal murders. The son and father must now find a way to
stop the crime that could destroy the future for both of them.
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IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, FEEL FREE TO CALL THE
RECREATION CENTER AT 558-7300.
Burlingame Parks & Recreation Department
850 Burlingame Avenue
650-558-7300
� National Steinbeck Museum &Lunch
Start your day with a lovely drive down the Monterey Peninsula. When
we get to our destination you will experience a journey through seven
themed galleries of interactive, multi -sensory exhibits. Vivid stage
settings bring the places and experiences of John Steinbeck's world
alive for all ages and backrounds. After our tour we will enjoy a lunch
consisting of Salinas Valley Mixed Greens, Penne Pasta with Grilled
Chicken Breast and finally the the dessert of the day. DUE TO
LIMITED SPACE PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
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LEAVE FROM & RETURN TO REC. CENTER
WEDNESDAY JUNE 6
9:00-4:00
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Senior Citizens Activities
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Burlingame Parks & Recreation Department
s5o Burlingame Avenue 558-7300
Tuesday
MACARONI & CHEESE
BROCCOLI
BEEF STEW /
VEGETABLES
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CHINESE BBQ
CHICKEN BREAST
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CHILE CON CARNE
MIXED GREENS
SALSBURY STEAK
MASHED POTATOES
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CHICKEN, BROCCOLI
ALFREDO
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BEEF COLORADO
WHITE RICE TORTILLA
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SHOULD BE MADE ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE BY CALLING 558-7300.
BINGO AFTER LUNCH ON TUESDAYS
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* SENIOR COMMISSION MEETING WILL MEET 3 RD THURS. OF THE MONTH
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CITY HALL)
* EMERITUS WEDNESDAY FEB. 7TH 10:30-12:00 "CUSTOM
DESIGNED JOBS TO FIT YOUR LIFE STYLE" ANNETTE GILsFoRD.
STAFFING SPECIALIST (LOCATION: RECREATION CENTER)
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Emeritus Forum
A Free Lecture Series
Cosponsored By
Burlingame Parks Recreation Department And
The Emeritus Institute Of the
San Mateo Community College District
Arlene Castro, Dr. RobertJones & Burlingame Senior
Commission Co -Moderators
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Chief Bill Reilly, Burlingame Fire Department
Wednesday 10:30-12noon January 3, 2001.
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Explore Ways You Can Benefit From This Growing Business Trend.
Annette Gilsford, Staffing Specialist, Tac. Staffing Services.
Wednesday 10:30-12noon February 7, 2001.
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Learn'Methods For Raising Your Bodys' Internal Energy For Improved Health.
Anthony Taion Tung,C.M.T. Certified Massage Therapist
Wednesday 10:30-12noon March 7, 2001.
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Rebecca Ruedy, RN, M.P.H.
Wednesday 10:30-12noon April 4, 2001.
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Take Time To Smell The Flowers!! Discover The Little Known Essence And Energy
Derived From Plants.
Patricia E. Meyer,CHT
Wednesday 10:30-12noon May 2, 2001.
Burlingame Parks & Recreation Department
$50 Burlingame Ave.
Burlingame, CA 94010 650-558-7300
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February 2001
Burlingame Parks & Recreation Department
950 Burlingame Avenue
Burlingame, CA 914010
(b90)558-1300