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`- Burlingame Parks & Recreation Commission
Thursday, July 15, 1999
The regular meeting of the Burlingame Parks & Recreation Commission was called to order by
Chairman Ed Larios at 7:00 p.m. in Conference Room A, Burlingame City Hall.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Dittman, Heathcote, Larios, Muller, Minderman, Nilmeyer, and Youth
Advisory Commissioners Martindale and Warden
Commissioner Absent: Picetti
Staff Present: Parks & Recreation Director John Williams, Recreation Superintendent
Randy Schwartz and Parks Maintenance Supervisor Bob Disco
Others Present: Frank Tealdi, 221 Loyola Drive, Millbrae; Tong Zhoo, Burlingame
MINUTES
Minutes of the June 24, 1999 meeting were approved, as presented.
COMMENTS FROM PUBLIC
There were no comments from the public.
OLD BUSINESS
Report of Youth Committee Working on Teen Center Proposal. Youth Advisory
Commissioner Warden presented a report of the work done by the group of young people
preparing a report to go back to the City Council regarding a possible teen center. Warden
reported that the group has held a meeting at The Depot and that the group had concluded
that the facility would not be adequate for a teen center or coffee house.
The group has been refining the layout and program needs for the proposed teen center.
The young people will be working on their various assignments through the summer and
will meet again on September 2 to prepare a final draft of the committee report. It is
expected that the report will be presented to the Commission on September 16 and then
forwarded to the City Council on October 4.
Considerable discussion about a proposed teen facility was offered by Commissioners,
members of the audience and staff. It was agreed by all that a teen facility should be built in
such a way as to make it also usable by other age groups and organizations when it was not
being used by teens. A teen center should be first and foremost a teen center, but should be
also available to others in the community for classes, programs and activities.
Director Williams reported that staff and the young people's group has been considering the
Lions Club building and immediate area as a possible site for a teen center, with the Lions
`- Club to continue as users of the building or the nearby Recreation Center facilities. The
facility is owned by the City and some land area around the building could be dedicated to
the project. Several Commissioners expressed the opinion that this location would be a
good one for a teen facility. Commissioner Nilmeyer noted that the proximity of the Lions
Hall building to the Recreation Center could benefit all City recreation programs and
community users.
Williams noted that staff feels that this site is very appropriate for a teen center. Some
problems that might impact this site include: Loss of some park open space, provision of
adequate parking; status of Lions Club Hall on the Historical Building Register.
Williams also gave some historical perspective of the work done in 1994 and 1995 by
Commissioners, staff, students, parents, school staff, Police personnel and others. At the
time when the masterplan for remodeling the Recreation Center was being considered, many
hours of meetings and discussion were held regarding a possible teen center. Study
meetings were held and regular reports of the group's work were brought to the
Commission for public discussion. At that time, students were unanimous in not wanting a
teen center carved -out of the Recreation Center, but rather, preferred a separate facility
designed for teens to be the primary users.
Commissioner Minderman stated that Burlingame teens deserve a teen facility.
2. Report on Selection of Youth Advisory Committee Members. Chairman Larios stated that
he had discussed the selection process with Superintendent Schwartz and understood that at
least one applicant had been dropped from consideration because that applicant had not
appeared for the appointment interview.
Director Williams asked that the discussion regarding amending the Youth Advisory
Committee (Y.A.C.) bylaws to add more high school students be delayed until the
Commission's September meeting because Recreation Division staff has been so busy
operating summer programs that it has been impossible to devote time to the proposed
revisions and the process for change. The ten member Y.A.C. will continue to meet and
advise and support the Teen Coordinator.
Chairman Larios directed that this matter be placed on the Commission's September agenda
for discussion.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Cancellation of the Commission's August Meeting. Commissioners discussed August
vacation schedules and Director Williams reported that he was unaware of any new matters
that should come before the Commission in August.
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It was moved by Commissioner Muller, seconded by Commissioner Nilmeyer and approved
6-0 (Piccetti absent) to cancel the regularly scheduled August meeting of the Park &
Recreation Commission.
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) is now being
closed as a landfill, so that development can begin.
B. Burlingame Aquatic Center. Williams reported that plans are moving ahead to convert
the pool project to a 50 meter swimming pool. Construction plans are presently under
review by the State Architect's Office. Concurrently, the School District has begun a
bidding process in order to rebid the pool tank construction. Weather should not be a
factor since much of the startup work is already completed and the pool could be
finished in time for the high school spring swim season. A good report has been
received from the soils testing lab and the diesel fuel spill discovered in the Spring is
extremely limited and will have no further delaying effect on the project.
C. Cuernavaca Park Shade Structure Demolition. Demolition of the shade structure has
been completed. Staff has begun the process to solicit bids for the new seat wall
required to prevent erosion along Hunt Drive. Refurbishing of the area will begin in
Summer, 2000.
D. J Lot Parking Lot & Playground Renovation. The J Lot project is underway.
E. Laguna Park Playground Renovation. Final plans have been received. The project
should be out to bid soon.
F. Village Park Cottage Renovation and Addition. Superintendent Schwartz reported
that work is well underway on this project. Walls are up and the roof is under
construction. Completion is still expected in early September, prior to the start of Fall
Pre School classes.
2. Parks Division Report. Parks Maintenance Supervisor Disco reported that summer
maintenance work is progressing well. Renovation of three turf fields is currently
underway. Summer field renovation is scheduled for all athletic fields on a three year cycle.
Commissioner Minderman asked about the spraying of turf fields for clover and broad leaf.
Disco reported that chemicals available today are less toxic and more effective than those
available in the past. The three year cycle appears to be adequate to control problems.
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Disco also reported or, recent changes in the law which require more frequent and more
complete inspection of playground equipment. The City recently sent a Parks staff member
to a training session. Basically, every nut and bolt on every piece of playground equipment
must now be physically inspected on a regular schedule.
3. Recreation Division Report. Recreation Superintendent Schwartz reported that summer
activity programs are full and seem to be very well received by the public. Schwartz
reminded all of the Music in the Park Concerts held in Washington Park at 1:00 p.m. every
Sunday afternoon in July. Two more concerts remain in the 1999 series.
4. Commissioner Reports.
• Commissioner Muller asked about the installation of more windscreen material at
Bayside Park Diamond #1 to improve visibility for players on the left side of the
diamond when light reflects off the Bay. Staff will check on this problem.
• Commissioner Muller noted that there have been recent problems with scoreboard
lights at both Washington Park and Bayside Park. Superintendent Schwartz noted
that both scoreboards have wiring problems and that staff is working on the matter.
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Chairman Larios adjourned the
meeting at 7:37 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jt14.
hW. Williams
Parks & Recreation Director
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