HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - PR - 1998.03.19BURLINGAME PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION
7:30 P.M., Thursday, March 19, 1998
Conference Room A, City Hall, 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame
1. Roll Call
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Getchel, Heathcote, Kelly, Klimen, Larios, Lembi, Nilmeyer, Pera, Piccetti,
2. Approval of Minutes - Approve the minutes of the February 19, 1998, Regular Meeting
3. Public Comments
This is the opportunity for members of the public to address the Commission regarding
items not otherwise on the agenda.
4. Old Business
A. Develop Commission C.I.P. Priority List for 1998-99
B. Review Proposed Improvements at Bayside Park/Landfill Site
C. Review Proposed Burlingame HS Aquatic Center & City Aquatics Programs
D. Consider Changing Starting Time of Regular Commission Meetings to 7:00 p.m.
5. New Business
A. Annual Election of Commission Officers
6. Reports
A. Capital Improvement Projects Status
1) Recreation Center Remodel
2) Paloma & Alpine Parks Playground Rehabilitation
3) Washington Park Restroom Rehabilitation
4) Resurface Washington Park Tennis Courts
5) BHS Running Track
B. Parks Division
C. Recreation Division
D. Commissioners
E. Monthly Recreation Revenue Report
7. Adjournment
Next Regular Meeting: 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 16, 1998
Attachment A
4/16/98
CITY OF BURLINGAME
Park & Recreation Commission
Capital Improvement Project Priority List
• Development of a dog park with security level lighting.
• Explore lighting of four or more tennis courts at Burlingame High School.
• Development of the western entrance to Washington Park with a tie-in and continuation to
Burlingame Avenue.
• Construction of a bandstand in Washington Park.
• Explore all possibilities for the acquisition of new recreation sites.
• Complete rehab of five (5) tot lot playgrounds by the year 2000.
N�.Consider new uses for Cuernavaca Park hillside area, south of basketball court.
CITY OF BURLINGAME
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NGAME PARKS & REC.RLA1 lON DEPARTMENT
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MARCH 20, 1998 PARK DIVISION REPORT
1. All athletic fields are currently open and playable.
2. Arbor Day ceremony occurred March 6 at Bayside Park.
3. Community service crews from Hillcrest cleaned under the trees on two consecutive
Saturdays.
4. Elms (6) killed by Dutch Elm Disease were removed.
5. 50 yards of Fibar will be delivered shortly for the playgrounds at Village and Ray.
6. Additional "strap" type basketball nets were ordered for installation at Village and Cuernavaca
courts. One such net has been in use at Ray Park for about a year. It has not been vandalized to
date.
7. Park staff met with a representative of the CCC (conservation corps) to discuss annual work in
Mills Canyon. The work will likely occur in May. The representative also alerted us to the
possibility of obtaining Packard Foundation money for work in Urban wildlands.
8. Tree contractor is working on the eucalyptus trees north of Oak Grove Ave. and west of the
railroad tracks.
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850 Burlingame Avenue
Burlingame, California 94010
To: Members of the Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission
I write to protest your recent decision to remove four of the six basketball
standards at Cuernavaca Park. My family and I live at 1769 Escalante Way in
Burlingame, a short walk from the park, My ten year olc son and I have been
frequent users of the basketball courts at Cuernavaca Park. With the recent
improvement in the weather, I recently called the Parks and Recreation
Department to inquire about replacing the basketball hoops that have been
missing from 3 of the 6 backboards. My call was prompted by a recent visit to
the park by my son, one of his friends, and me on a bright and warm Sunday
afternoon hoping to shoot some baskets. What we found was that a group of
nieghborhood kids were playing a full court game on the only court with two
intact basketball hoops. I would estimate that there were another 8-10 kids
from the neighborhood, mostly in an age range of 8 to 12 years old, all unable
to play basketball because of the unusable other three hoops. On calling the
Parks Department, I was amazed to be informed that plans are underway to
entirely remove four of the six existing basketball standards. The explanation I
was given, confirmed in writing by Mr. Tim Richmond, is that the decision to
remove the four basketball standards stems from some complaints from the
surrounding neighbors about noise and disruption by users of the park facilities.
1 find this decision difficult to understand on a number of counts:
1. Neighborhood residents are being deprived of a very traditional type of park
activity —namely, playing basketball, There are clearly more neighborhood users
of the basketball court than can be supported by only two baskets.
2. Although I am certainly sympathetic with residents who desire peace and
quiet in their neighborhood, is it not reasonable thatthose purchasing homes
across the street from a park would anticipate some ordinary use of the park
facilities?
3. Why are the concerns of the residents immediately adjacent to the park given
a higher priority than those neighbors taxed equally to support the Park
Department but who are now deprived of its facilities?
4. Mr. Richmond has described to me community meetings led by Mr. John
Williams at which time neighborhood complaints about the park were discussed,
Evidently the concerned neighbors also addressed the Park and Recreation
Commission at one of its evening meetings, However, at these various hearings
and meetings who was present to represent the interest of the kids who are
regular users of the park? Were there public postings at the park informing its
users that these hearings and discussions were scheduled?
MAR. 16. 1598 9: 01RN KRISER SFO EI:G VLPT. Nu.'3, .3"' a .-� a
For the past ten years my two children, my wife. and I have been very
frequent users of this beautiful park. In this park I have watched my son
-- progress from the level of a 3 year old trying with all his might to shovel the ball
up to within 3 or 4 feet of the hoop to his current level of being one of the stars
on his fifth grade team at Franklin Elementary, Although on a few occasions I
have observed behaviour at the park which I would regard as somewhat
suspicious, this activity has been among teenagers huddled together under the
shade structure, Never have I encountered anyone using the basketball courts
for any purpose other than playing basketball. If some of these games produce
the ordinary noise of kids at play, this cannot be an argument for severely
reducing the available baskets and thus greatly limiting the opportunity for
people to enjoy an activity for which parks exist all over the world,
On behalf of the many residents of our neighborhood who look to the park as
a safe place to play and relax, I urge you to reconsider your decision. Were you
to reopen the matter for public discussion, I can assure you that I would be able
to recruit many people from the neighborhood who would join me in this request.
Thank you for your consideration.
Yours truly,
William Raskoff, M.D.
1769 Escalante Way
Burlingame, CA 94010
(415) 202-2873 (Office)
(650) 597-8996 (Home)
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CITY OF BURLINGAME
Parks & Recreation Department
Preliminary Staff C.I.P. Priority List for 1998-99 Budget
l . Alpine Park Tot Lot Rehab $ 65,000
2. Laguna Park Tot Lot Rehab 57,000
3. Demolish Cuernavaca Shade Structure --Interim turf 20,000
4. Village Park Cottage --plans & specs, begin construction on ADA & remodel 130,000
5. Washington Park West Entrance Phase I--plans/minor site improvements 20,000
6, Landscape 2 traffic islands--Arc/Willow & Hale/Benito 8,000
Total proposed for 1998-1999 FY $300,000
7. J Lot Tot Lot Rehab --will be funded with streetscape improvement funds
8. Upper Landfill closed --driving range and soccer field completed with landfill funds
9. Burlingame Aquatic Center --completed by School District
1999-2000 Budget
1. Village Park Cottage --construction ADA rehab and new rec building $210,000
2. Trenton Park Tot Lot Rehab 50,000
3. Turf & Park Improvements @West End Bayside Park 40,000
Total proposed for 1999-2000 $300,000
4. Lower Landfill closed --new softball/baseball/practice soccer field & dog park completed with
landfill funds
2000-2001 Budget
1. Pershing Park Playground ADA Rehab
2. Cuernavaca Park Playground ADA Rehab
3. Bayside Park Restrooms--ADA rehab
4. Washington Park West Entrance Phase II --group picnic area improvements
5. Laguna Park Tennis Courts -crack patch, seal, paint
6. Remodel Parks Div Locker Room
Total Proposed for 2000-2001
80,000
80,000
50,000
30,000
10,000
50,000
$300,000
2001-2002 Budget
. Washington
Park
Playground ADA Rehab
$ 80,000
2. Washington
Park
West Entrance Phase I11--landscaping & entry
305000
3. Washington
Park
Outfield Lights
40,000
4. Cuernavaca
Park
Trellis and Entrance
100,000
5. Rebuild BIS
Tennis Courts (requires matching school contribution)
50,000
Total Proposed for 2001-2002 $300,000
2002-2003 Budget
I . Recreation Center Remodel Phase 11--plans & specs, begin construction $240,000
2. Ray Park Restrooms ADA Rehab 60,000
Total Proposed for 2002-2003 $300,000
2003-2004 Budget
I . Recreation Center Remodel Phase Il--complete construction $260,000
(Will require additional funding from Senior Citizens of Burlingame)
2. Bayside Main Softball Field Light Rehab 40 000
Total proposed for 2003-2004 $300,000
AQUATIC
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Thomas C. Mohr, Superintendent
San Mateo Union High School District
650 North Delaware Street
San Mateo, Ca 94401- 1795
Dear Mr. Mohr:
5 March 1998
Please find attached a development schedule for the Burlingame High School Aquatic
Center. I think this is a realistic schedulc which has a little tirne built-in for weather
delays. Our sub -consultants have expressed concerns about meeting the schedule based
on current work loads. We will continue to push them to instue compliance with this
schedule.
Sincerely,
AQUATIC DESIGN GROUP
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Scott J FerWAIAA,
Principal/Architect
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CC: NIMice Gonzalez
John Williams
BURLINGAME HIGH SCHOOL AQUATIC CENTER DEVELOPMENT
SCHEDULE
1 / 12/98 Received Signed Contract and Notice to Proceed with Schematic Design
(30 Days)
2/2/98 Received Pu vhase Order
2/10/98 Issuance of Schematic Design to School and City.
2/10198- Re -Design of Pool Building from City Comments.
3/4/98
3/4/98 Approval of Schematic Design and Notice to Proceed .with Design
Development (30 Days)
4,14/98 Design Development Due/Notice to Proceed with Construction
Documents (60 Days)
6/4/98 Construction Documents Due/Submittal to DSA
6/5/98- DSA Plancheck (2 months)
8/5/98
8/20/98 DSA Backcheck/Approval (2 weeks)
9/l/98- Bid Project (l mouth)
10/2i98
10/2/98 Open Bids/Award Contract
10/15/98 Start Construction (6 months)
4/ 15/99 Grand Opening
P1RR.18.199e 9:MAN KrISER SFO EKG DEPT.
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Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission Ma,'1 S'� 1 i `I F
850 Burlingame Avenue
Burlingame, California 94010
To: Members of the Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission
I write to protest your recent decision to remove four of the six basketball
standards at Cuernavaca Park. My family and I live at 1769 Escalante Way in
Burlingame, a short walk from the park, My ten year old son and I have been
frequent users of the basketball courts at Cuernavaca Park. With the recent
improvement in the weather, I recently called the Parks and Recreation
Department to inquire about replacing the basketball hoops that have been
missing from 3 of the 6 backboards. My call was prompted by a recent visit to
the park by my son, one of his friends, and me on a bright and warm Sunday
afternoon hoping to shoot some baskets. What we found was that a group of
nieghborhood kids were playing a full court game on the only court with two
intact basketball hoops. I would estimate that there were another 8-1)kids
from the neighborhood, mostly in an age range of 8 to 12 years old, all unable
to play basketball because of the unusable other three hoops. On calling the
Parks Department, I was amazed to be informed that plans are underway to
entirely remove four of the six existing basketball standards. The explanation i
was given, confirmed in writing by Mr. Tim Richmond, is that the decision to
remove the four basketball standards stems from some complaints from the
surrounding neighbors about noise and disruption by users of the park facilities.
1 find this decision difficult to understand on a number of counts:
1. Neighborhood residents are being deprived of a very traditional type of park
activity --namely, playing basketball. There are clearly more neighborhood users
of the basketball court than can be supported by only two baskets.
2. Although I am certainly sympathetic with residents who desire peace and
quiet in their neighborhood, is it not reasonable that those purchasing homes
across the street from a park would anticipate some ordinary use of the park
facilities?
3. Why are the concerns of the residents immediately adjacent to the park given
a higher priority than those neighbors taxed equally to support the Park
Department but who are now deprived of its facilities?
4. Mr. Richmond has described to me community meetings led by Mr. John
Williams at which time neighborhood complaints about the park were discussed,
Evidently the concerned neighbors also addressed the Park and Recreation
Commission at one of its evening meetings, However, at these various hear.ngs
and meetings who was present to represent the interest of the kids who are
regular users of the park? Were there public postings at the park informing its
users that these hearings and discussions were scheduled?
MAR.13.1996 9:01AM KAISER SFO EK'G LEFT.
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For the past ten years my two children, my wife; and I have been very
frequent users of this beautiful park. In this park I have watched my son
progress from the level of a 3 year old trying with all his might to shovel the ball
up to within 3 or 4 feet of the hoop to his current level of being one of the stars
on his fifth grade team at Franklin Elementary. Although on a few occasions I
have observed behaviour at the park which I would regard as somewhat
suspicious, this activity has been among teenagers huddled together under the
shade structure, Never have I encountered anyone using the basketball courts
for any purpose other than playing basketball. If some of these games produce
the ordinary noise of kids at play, this cannot be an argument for severely
reducing the available baskets and thus greatly limiting the opportunity for
people to enjoy an activity for which parks exist all over the world,
On behalf of the many residents of our neighborhood who look to the park as
a safe place to play and relax, I urge you to reconsider your decision. Were you
to reopen the matter for public discussion, I can assure you that I would be able
to recruit many people from the neighborhood who would join me ire this request.
Thank you for your consideration.
Yours truly, -* , '/�-
William Raskoff, M.Q.
1769 'Escalante Way
Burlingame, CA 94010
{415) 202-2878 (Office)
(650) 597-8996 (Home)
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AGE: 6th to loth grade
LOCATION: BIS Gym
INSTRUCTOR: Staff
73-379 Monday -Wednesday
2:00-6:00pm
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73-380 Monday
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Non-res.
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WHO: 'Judy Pisano
WHERE: Evergreen, at 1245 Howard Ave, Burlingame, /,'
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This Internet class is designed to help This class is designed to give students
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AGE: 13-18 yrs. AGE: 13-18 yrs
73-374 Wednesday 73-375 Wednesday
6:00-9:00pm 7/22 6:00-9:00pm 7/29
FEE: $44 Res. $52 Non-res. FEE: $44 Res. $52 Non-res.
FUNKY FINGERS, 7RIPPY 70ES
A hands-on class learning the right way to give yourself
a manicure and pedicure. Lab fee includes your own
sanitary equipment pack, base, and top coat, and some
fun decals to use in class and take home. Wear comfy
clothes and sandals, and bring a small plastic shoe box
or dishpan to soak your fingers and toes. Class is
limited to 10 students. 1 class.
AGE: 13-18 yrs.
LOCATION: Recreation Center
INSTRUCTOR: Pamela Cantor, Licensed Manicurist, Certified
Nail Consultant
73-376 Friday 12 Noon-2:00pm 7/17
FEE: $28 Res. $31 Non-res.
LAB FEE: $12 (already included)
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In this class you will learn fire and earthquake
safety, nutrition, baby care, CPR and First Aid. Upon
completion of all classes, students may be added to
the Rec. Department's babysitting list for 1 year.
3 classes.
AGE: 12-18 yrs
LOCATION: Recreation Center �
INSTRUCTOR: Muffie Calbreath
60-303 Thursdays 1:00-4:00pm 6/25-7/9
FEE: $28 Res. $33 Non-res.
LAB FEE: $5 (pay at 1st class)
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