HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PR - 1999.02.18MEETING MINUTES
Burlingame Parks & Recreation Commission
Thursday, February 18, 1999
Commissioners selected Ed Larios to serve as Acting Chairman for this meeting. Chairman
Nilmeyer was absent due to a death in the family and former Vice Chairman Frank Kelly is no
longer a member of the Commission.
The regular meeting of the Burlingame Parks & Recreation Commission was called to order by
Acting Chairman Ed Larios at 7:00 p.m. in Conference Room A, Burlingame City Hall.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Dittman, Heathcote, Larios, Minderman, Muller, Piccetti, Youth
Advisory Commissioner Warden
Commissioners Absent: Chairman Nilmeyer, Youth Advisory Commissioner Lip
Staff Present: Parks & Recreation Director John Williams, Recreation Superintendent
Randy Schwartz
Others Present: None
MINUTES
Minutes of the January 21, 1999 meeting were approved, as presented.
COMMENTS FROM PUBLIC
There were no comments from the public.
OLD BUSINESS
Teen Blue Ribbon Study Committee Appointments. Commissioner Piccetti reported on the
February 16 joint meeting of the Teen Blue Ribbon Study Committee with the Burlingame
Together leadership group. The two groups are jointly planning the teen workshop
scheduled for the Doubletree Hotel on March 6, 1999. Commissioners Piccetti and
Heathcote plan to attend the workshop. The new Teen Coordinator is also expected to
attend.
2. Discussion of Commission C.I.P. Priority List. At the request of staff, this agenda item was
postponed to the March Commission meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion of Annual Election of Commission Officers. The Commission agreed to conduct
the annual reorganization of the Commission at its March meeting.
REPORTS
1. Capital Improvement Project Updates.
A. Landfill & Bayside Park Projects. Director Williams updated Commissioners on the
golf driving range and soccer field construction currently underway. Commissioners
were also updated on Lower Deck Landfill closure and development plans, Dog
Exercise Park approval processes and on the selection of the Golf Range Operator.
B. Burlingame Aquatic Center. Director Williams updated the Commission on the
status of the Burlingame Aquatic Center demolition and construction. He indicated
that demolition work should start within two weeks. A September opening of the
pool complex is expected.
C. BYBA Batting Cage in Washinglon Park. The project has still not been completed.
D. Cuernavaca Park Shade Structure Demolition. Design of the new retaining wall and
interim improvements has been completed. This project will move ahead after the
rainy season.
E. J Lot Playground Renovation. Williams reported that improvement plans and
specifications were nearing completion. The project should be out to bid soon.
E. Laguna Park Playground Renovation. The advisory committee will meet with staff
and the project architect soon to begin the tot lot improvement process.
Commissioners Larios and Piccetti will serve on the playground advisory committee.
F. Village Park Cottage Renovation and Addition. Schwartz reported that bids for this
project will be opened on March 5, 1999.
2. Parks
Division Report. Director Williams stated
that the
Parks Division staff has begun
work
to prepare ballfields for spring baseball and
softball
programs.
3.
Recreation
Division
Report. Recreation
Superintendent Schwartz reported that
Spring
Recreation
activities
and classes are now
underway. Summer program planning
has begun.
4. Commissioner Reports. There were no Commissioner reports.
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Acting Chairman Larios
adjourned the meeting at 7:39 p.m.
Submitted,
Jo ii W. Williams
P s & Recreation Director
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