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Burlingame Parks & Recreation Commission
Thursday, May 20, 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, Muller, Nilmeyer, Piccetti
Commissioners Absent: Larios, Minderman
Staff Present: Parks & Recreation Director John Williams
MINUTES
Minutes of the April 15, 1999 meeting were approved, as presented.
COMMENTS FROM PUBLIC
There were no comments from the public.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Blue Ribbon Teen Study Committee. The Commission received the final report of the Teen
Blue Ribbon Study Committee. Commissioner Picetti and Director Williams summarized
the work of the committee. The City Council received the report at its May 17, 1999
meeting and Mayor Janney will be writing to the committee members, thanking them for
their service and discharging the committee.
Chairman Nilmeyer expressed the Commission's appreciation for the good work done by
the Blue Ribbon Committee.
2. Review and Approve Bylaws for Youth Advisory Committee (YACI. The Commissioners
reviewed the proposed bylaws presented by the Burlingame Together Youth Advisory
Committee. Several Commissioners stated that they felt that the Bylaws were good and
would serve the YAC well. Director Williams noted that the bylaws can be revised at a
future time by the members of the committee.
It was moved by Commissioner Heathcote, seconded by Commissioner Piccetti and
approved 5-0-2 to approve the bylaws for the new Youth Advisory Committee (YAC), as
proposed by the Burlingame Together Committee.
3. Appointment of Youth Advisory Committee Members (YACI. This item was continued
until the June meeting since staff had not completed interviewing proposed committee
members.
4. Appointment of 2nd 1999-2000 Youth Advisory Commissioner. This item was continued
until the June meeting of the Commission since no applications have been received, to date.
5. Discussion of Commission C.I.P. Priority List. After considerable discussion on this matter,
a tentative Commission Priority List was developed. Staff will return with the list in final
form for adoption at the June meeting. The tentative priority list is attached to these
minutes as Attachment A.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Naming of Facilities at Bayside Park, Director Williams noted that upper and lower deck
landfill improvement projects currently under construction will need to be officially named
so that signs can be prepared and so that appropriate designations can be placed in the
Recreation Brochure and other documents. Commissioners reviewed the Director's staff
report.
It was moved by Commissioner Picetti, seconded by Commissioner Dittman and approved
5-0-2 to recommend to the City Council that park facilities at the landfill site be
designated as recommended by staff.-
• The entire park site be named Bayside Park. Within Bayside Park:
The golf driving range area be named Burlingame Golf Center .
The new lighted soccer field be named Burlingame Soccer Center.
The recently lit Bayside Park soccer field be named Bayside Soccer Field.
The three existing and one proposed ball fields be named Bayside 1. 2. 3. 4.
The dog exercise park be named Burlingame Dog Exercise Park.
REPORTS
1. Capital Improvement Project Updates. Director Williams reported on the following
projects:
A. Landfill & Bayside Park Projects. Construction on the golf driving range and soccer
field is currently underway. Williams also noted that negotiations are continuing with
the proposed golf range operator and that the lower deck area (including the new
parking area, ballfield, lagoon trail and proposed dog exercise park) will be closed as a
landfill soon, so that development can begin. Public use of the lower deck facilities is
anticipated in Spring, 2000.
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B. Burlingame Aquatic Center. Williams reported that an anonymous donor has offered
to contribute $1 million to the swim pool project if the pool can be expanded to 50
meters by 25 yards. The SMUHSD Board of Trustees and the City Council have both
instructed staff to continue negotiations on this possible change. If approved, the
change could delay the pool opening to Spring, 2000.
C. Cuernavaca Park Shade Structure Demolition. The demolition contract has been
signed with the contractor and work is expected to begin in early June. Staff will
notify park neighbors before the demolition project begins.
E. J Lot
Parking
Lot &
Playground
Renovation. This project has been awarded and
work
will
begin within
a
few
days.
E. Laguna Park Playground Renovation. Staff expects to receive final plans from the
architect in June. Bidding can be conducted in time for construction early next fiscal
year.
F. Village Park Cottage Renovation and Addition. Work is well underway on this
project.
2. Parks Division Report. Parks Superintendent Richmond's written report noted that: All
ballfields are now being routinely prepared; Bayside Soccer Field has been aerated,
overseeded, fertilized and topdressed; Spring tree planting is continuing; City's tree
contractor is pruning Eucalyptus trees south of Oak Grove, along the railroad tracks; and
five persons have been offered positions in the Parks Division.
3. Recreation Division Report. Director Williams noted that summer class and camp
registration has been busy. He reminded Commissioners of Art in the Park on June 12 & 13
and noted that there will be a free Music in the Park concert each Sunday afternoon during
the month of July.
4. Commissioner Reports.
• Commissioner Muller asked Director Williams if any new restrooms were planned for
Bayside Park with the new facilities near and behind the existing park. Williams
replied that no new restrooms are planned. When the park is completed, major
restroom facilities will be available adjacent to the Soccer Center in the golf shop
building, as well as the existing restrooms at Bayside Park Diamond #1. He noted that
at some point in the future, Airport Boulevard will be widened and the Phase III Plan
for Bayside Park calls for the existing restroom to be rebuilt down the left field line a
few feet.
• Commissioners Muller and Dittman also noted that they had experienced the problem
of poor visibility when playing on the left field side of Bayside Diamond # l during the
time period about one-half hour before sunset. For some reason the sun and the
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reflection off the Bay make it difficult to see hit balls in the evening hours. Muller and
Dittman asked if another band of green windscreen material could be placed above the
existing screening on the backstop to further screen the sun.
• Commissioners Muller and Dittman also noted that there were some burrs and rough
edges on posts in Bayside Park #1 dugouts and that clothes and fingers could catch on
the rough spots.
Chairman Nilmeyer asked if pathway lights were planned for the pathway at
Burlingame High School from Oak Grove to the Aquatic Center. He noted that it is
very dark in that area and that the Commission would like to explore the possibility of
lighting some of the tennis courts in that area for night play. Director Williams
indicated that the pathway lighting would be considered when landscaping along the
pathway was discussed. He also noted that there has been opposition to lighting any
high school tennis courts from some neighbors along Oak Grove.
Nilmeyer asked that staff consider installing conduits for future lighting when any
renovation work is done along the pathway between the tennis courts.
Commissioner Piccetti noted that there was no water available in the drinking fountain
at Village Park. Williams stated he would investigate, but that it might be difficult to
keep water service turned on during the current construction project there.
• Commissioner Muller complimented Recreation Supervisor Mike Blondino on his
work to support the community athletic leagues and programs. She especially
appreciates his efforts to start new leagues in Burlingame for women.
Chairman Nilmeyer directed that staff place new business items on the June agenda re:
Reorganization of the Commission and possible cancellation of the August
Commission meeting.
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Chairman Nilmeyer adjourned the
meeting at 8:03 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jo W. Williams
Parks & Recreation Director
attachment: Commission C.I.P. Priority List