HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PR - 1999.04.15�-' MEETING MINUTES
Burlingame Parks & Recreation Commission
Thursday, April 15, 1999
The regular meeting of the Burlingame Parks & Recreation Commission was called to order by
Chairman Mike Nilmeyer at 7:00 p.m. in Conference Room A, Burlingame City Hall.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Dittman, Heathcote, Larios, Minderman, Muller, Nilmeyer, Piccetti
Commissioners Absent: Youth Advisory Commissioner Warden
Staff Present: Parks & Recreation Director John Williams, Recreation Superintendent
Randy Schwartz, Teen Coordinator Kurt Edwards
MINUTES
Minutes of the March 18, 1999 meeting were approved, as presented.
COMMENTS FROM PUBLIC
� There were no comments from the public.
OLD BUSINESS
Introduction of Teen Coordinator Kurt Edwards. Director Williams introduced the new
City Teen Coordinator, who gave the Commission a brief summary of his background and
discussed some of his ideas for an expanded program for teens. Several Commissioners
asked questions which led to further discussions about teen issues and possible programs.
2. Report on Formation of Youth Advisory Committee (YAC). Commissioner Piccetti, Youth
Advisory Commissioner Warden, Director Williams and Teen Coordinator Edwards are all
serving on the task force currently developing the YAC structure. It was reported that the
YAC application forms have been developed and are presently being distributed to the
schools by the Teen Coordinator. The Committee will meet on April 27 to work on the
development of operating procedures and bylaws for the YAC.
Blue Ribbon Teen Study Committee. Commissioner Piccetti, Director Williams and
Recreation Superintendent Schwartz are all serving on the Blue Ribbon Committee.
Williams reported that the Committee will begin work on its final report to the City Council
at its April 20 meeting. It is anticipated that the Committee will have one or perhaps two
more meetings before finishing its final report.
4. Discussion of Commission C.I.P. Priority List. After considerable discussion on this matter,
it was agreed to defer further discussions on this item until the May meeting of the
Commission.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Recruitment of 1999-00 School Year Youth Advisory Commissioners. Commissioners
reviewed a staff report from Director Williams in which he proposed that the Commissioner
recommend that the City Council reappoint Youth Advisory Commissioner Diana Warden
for a second term. Williams noted that Warden has been an outstanding Youth Advisory
Commissioner and that she was interested in serving on the new Youth Advisory
Committee (YAC) as the representative of the Park & Recreation Commission. Warden
indicated that she was willing to serve a second term, if reappointed.
It was moved by Commissioner Minderman, seconded by Commissioner Muller and
approved 7-0 to recommend to the City Council that Youth Advisory Commissioner Diana
Warden be reappointed as Youth Advisory Commissioner for a second term.
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. Williams also
noted that negotiations are continuing with the proposed golf range operator and
that the closing of the lower deck area would be going to bid soon.
Williams presented the proposed language for three interpretive signs that will be
placed along Sanchez Lagoon on the planned new waterfront trail. It was the
consensus of the Commissioners that the proposed sign language is appropriate
and adequate. (See Attachment 1)
B. Burlingame Aquatic Center. Williams and Superintendent Schwartz updated the
Commission on the status of the Burlingame Aquatic Center construction.
Construction work is now underway and the opening is planned for Fall.
C. BYBA Batting Cage in Washinglon Park. The project is now complete and in use.
The high school girls softball program and the local girls softball league have also
joined forces to construct a new batting cage for softball on the Burlingame High
campus.
D. Cuernavaca Park Shade Structure Demolition. Now that the rainy season is nearing
an end, this project will move forward soon.
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Playground
Renovation.
Williams displayed plans for the project and noted
in late April. Public Works is managing this project.
bids
close for this project
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E. Laguna Park Playground Renovation. Williams displayed the proposed masterplan
for the project. The Playground Advisory Committee has been meeting regularly
�'— with staff and the project architect and Commisssioners Piccetti and Larios reported
that the Committee is satisfied with the proposed plan. It was the consensus of the
Commission that the proposed masterplan is appropriate and adequate.
F. Village Park Cottage Renovation and Addition. Schwartz reported that work will
begin on the project on May 3, following the completion of the Spring Pre School
program. He noted that the California Drive entrance will be blocked for contractor
access only, but that most of the park will still remain open for public use.
2. Parks Division Report. Director Williams stated that the Parks Division staff has completed
preparation of all parks and ballfields for spring and summer activities. The hiring process
is underway to fill the four vacant positions in the Parks Division. The annual Sycamore
tree trimming project has been completed and 100 new street trees were planted this spring
by City staff.
3. Recreation Division Report. Superintendent Schwartz reported that the summer camps
brochure and regular summer program brochures have been distributed and camp
registration has begun.
4. Commissioner Reports.
• Commissioner Piccetti repeated a compliment on the condition of Burlingame
ballfields, as prepared by City staff. The compliment was received from the parent
of a girls softball player who lives in Millbrae.
• Youth Advisory Commissioner Warden asked Director Williams about the schedule
for completion of upper deck improvements at the landfill site. Williams noted that
the constant rainfall since January 15 has slowed the project down. Upper deck
improvements may not be completed and out of their maintenance period until early
in 2000. Lower deck improvements should be completed 8 to 10 months later, if all
goes well and adequate funding is available.
• Chairman Nilmeyer noted that main diamond backstop poles at Bayside Park need
some paint at the top and that diamond number signs recently placed at Ray Park
had not been mounted in a centered position.
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Chairman Nilmeyer adjourned the
meeting at 7:56 p.m.
Res ectfully Submitted,
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John W. Williams
P ks & Recreation Director
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