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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PR - 1998.03.19MEETING MINUTES Burlingame Parks & Recreation Commission Thursday, March 19, 1998 The regular meeting of the Burlingame Parks & Recreation Commission was called to order by Chairman Mike Nilmeyer at 7:35 p.m. in Conference Room A, Burlingame City Hall. ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Heathcote, Kelly, Larios, Lembi, Nilmeyer, Piccetti. Youth Commissioners Getchel & Klimen Commissioner Absent: Pera Staff Present: Parks & Recreation Director John Williams, Recreation Superintendent Randy Schwartz Others Present: William & Josh Raskoff, 1769 Escalante Way, Burlingame MINUTES Minutes of the February 19, 1998 meeting were approved, as presented. COMMENTS FROM PUBLIC William Raskoff addressed the Commission regarding the plan to remove some of the basketball standards at Cuernavaca Park. Mr. Raskoff stated his concern that too many standards might be removed. He also expressed his concerns about large weekend group users of the park and inappropriate uses of the park shade structure. It was moved by Commissioner Lembi, seconded by Commissioner Heathcote and approved 6-0 to place the Cuernavaca Park issues brought forward by Dr. Raskoff on the Commission's April agenda for discussion. OLD BUSINESS Review of Proposed 1998-99 CIP Priority List & 6 Year CIP Plan and Commission Ca i�tal Project Priority List. Director Williams presented a draft of the staff s proposed 1998-99 CIP budget items and 6 Year CIP Plan for parks and recreation projects. The staff has received direction to budget for $300,000 in capital projects annually and the proposed 6 Year CIP Plan includes all Parks & Recreation Department projects currently on the staff wish list. This plan is the first long range project plan to be developed by staff. Williams noted that annual project lists are limited by staffs ability to manage the projects. om Commissioners reviewed the 6 Year CIP Plan presented by staff. Several Commissioners �-' commended staff on the preparation of a long range plan. Concern was expressed that a $300,000 annual limit was inadequate due to the requirements for ADA driven rehab projects. Two Commissioners stated that spreading projects such as tot lot rehabs, Recreation Center remodel, etc. over several years was an inefficient approach, in many cases. Vice Chairman Kelly stated his three concerns: (1) A teen center is needed in the community; (2) The hillside turf area at Cuernavaca Park could be used for other activities; and (3) The City should make a commitment that any money derived from the driving range should be directed towards additional improvement projects. Chairman Nilmeyer suggested that the three issues be placed on the Commission Priority List. Chairman Nilmeyer and Commissioner Heathcote both expressed their concerns about rebuilding the Village Park Cottage, as opposed to demolishing it and building a new structure, along with the proposed adjacent new classroom building. Chairman Nilmeyer suggested that the lighting of four or more of the tennis courts at Burlingame High School be placed on the Priority List. He also stated that he hoped that the west entrance to Washington Park could be tied architecturally to the Burlingame Train Station and Burlingame Avenue, even though most of that property is owned by other agencies. It was moved by Commissioner Lembi, seconded by Vice Chairman Kelly and approved 6-0 to recommend approval of the staff proposed budget and priority list with the provision that the Village Park building plans be reviewed with an eye towards replacing, not remodeling, the existing cottage building and that 1998-99 proposed Village Park building funds be diverted to 1999-2000 and the Trenton Park Tot Lot Rehab project be moved from 1999-2000 to the 1998-99 budget. Commissioners gave staff direction about the preparation of the Commission's Priority List. Williams will FAX the draft list to Chairman for review, before disseminating. The list can be placed on the April meeting agenda for further review. 2. Review of Proposed Improvements at Bayside Park/Landfill Site. Williams reviewed the proposed development plan for the Bayside Park/Landfill Site for Commissioners. This was the first review of the final project plan for new Commissioners Heathcote and Lembi. 3. Review of Proposed Burlingame Aquatic Center Plans. Williams reviewed the proposed development plan for the Aquatic Center at Burlingame High School that is currently under design. He also noted that Superintendent Schwartz and the Recreation Division staff have been devoting a major amount of staff time to the development of a well-rounded aquatics program and the creation of an aquatics program staff. 2 3. Consideration of Changingthe Starting Time of Regular Commission Meetings. Commissioners discussed changing the starting time of regular Commission meetings to 7:00 p.m., as the City Council and some other City Commissions have done. It was moved by Commissioner Larios, seconded by Commissioner Heathcote and approved 6-0 to change the regular meeting time of the Commission to 7: 00 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month, beginning with the April, 1998 meeting of the Commission. NEW BUSINESS 1. Annual Election of Commission Officers. It was moved by Vice Chairman Kelly, seconded by Commissioner Piccetti and approved 6-0 to appoint Chairman Nilmeyer as Commission Chairman. It was moved by Commissioner Lembi, seconded by Commissioner Piccetti and approved 6-0 to reappoint Vice Chairman Kelly as Commission Vice Chairman. REPORTS 1. Capital Improvement Project Status Updates. A. Recreation Center. The remodel project is nearing completion. Superintendent Schwartz described the final steps remaining to complete the project. B. Paloma & Alpine Tot Lots. Director Williams reported that the final plans and specifications for these two projects are nearly complete. Bidding should be advertised soon. C. Washington Park Restroom Rehabilitation. Williams stated that final plans and specifications are presently being reviewed by the Public Works Building Inspection and Engineering staffs. The modular restroom units may be in place before Art in the Park in June. E. BHS RunningT. Commissioner Larios reported that the Burlingame High Booster Club has been active in raising the total contributions to the track resurfacing project to more than $350,000. Additional funding is still being sought for bleacher and press box remodeling projects. The High School District will be rebidding the project soon. 2. Parks Division Report. A written report from Parks Superintendent Tim Richmond (attached) was presented to the Commissioners. Spring maintenance activities are now in full swing and all athletic fields are now in -play. 3 3. Recreation Division Report. Recreation Superintendent Schwartz reported that spring athletic leagues are underway and Burlingame, unlike most other Peninsula communities, has registered more adult softball teams than were registered in 1997. The new summer recreation brochure will be in the mail approximately April 1. 4. Commissioner Reports. A. Commissioner Piccetti complimented Parks & Recreation Department staff on the large volume of capital improvement projects that are being successfully developed and handled at present. B. Commissioner Larios noted that School District staff, Burlingame Police Department and the Parks & Recreation Department staff have been cooperatively working together to police activities in Washington Park, adjoining the high school campus. Larios also complimented Teen Coordinator Chrissy Carlson on her quick response to a local teen seeking to organize a "Battle of the Bands." C. Youth Advisory Commissioner Getchel reported on her participation in the recent meeting for Peninsula youth leaders. She noted the success being achieved in the City of San Carlos as various factions of the community have banded together to develop a teen center. She also suggested that the Commission should consider a teen interest survey. Williams was asked to send out copies of the most recent teen interest survey and its results, so that the new Commissioners and new Youth Advisory Commissioners could review the results. The meeting was adjourned by Chairman Nilmeyer at 9:37 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, J W. Williams Parks & Recreation Director attachments (2) 4