HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PR - 1997.03.20MEETING MINUTES
Burlingame Park and Recreation Commission
Thursday, March 20, 1997
The regular meeting of the Burlingame Park and Recreation Commission was called to order by
Chairman Michael Nilmeyer at 7:37 p.m. in Conference Room A, Burlingame City Hall.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Kelly, Larios, Nilmeyer, Piccetti, and Youth Advisory
Commissioner Dougherty
Commissioners Absent: Nyhan, Pera, Roberts and Youth Advisory Commissioner Cretan
Staff Present: Parks & Recreation Director Williams and Recreation
Superintendent Schwartz
Guests Present: Marti Knight, 455 Chatham, Burlingame; Gary Nichols, 116 Costa
Rica, Burlingame; Marianne Riddle, 1368 Vancouver, Burlingame;
Marjorie Taylor, 701 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame; and John J.
Webb, 720 Paloma Avenue, Burlingame
MINUTES
The Minutes of the February 20, 1997 Regular Meeting were approved as presented.
OLD BUSINESS
Review of Athletic Field Space and Other Facility Issues.
Parks & Recreation Director Williams reported that the City Council declined to take any
action at its March 3 meeting on the Commission recommendation regarding a
moratorium on bayfront development until community athletic field needs are studied.
Gary Nichols and John Webb reported that the community group for athletic parks
(C.A.P.) will continue working with other community groups, with the City Manager and
with the City Council to keep alive the issue of developing more athletic fields.
Commissioner Larios noted that City Council members had stated that perhaps a staff
study could look at athletic field space needs and that perhaps some developer fees could
be assessed to fund the development of new athletic fields.
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Commissioners asked if Director Williams could develop a staff report on facilities and
needs. Williams stated that since this matter had already been to the City Council for
review, he would need direction from the City Manager in order to work on such a study.
Commissioners Kelly and Piccetti pointed -out the need for field advocates to convince the
City Council that there is an urgent need for athletic fields in Burlingame.
It was the consensus of the Commission to ask Director Williams to approach the City
Manager in order to get permission to develop a study of athletic field space in
Burlingame.
Staff, Commissioners and members of the audience discussed the differences between
master plans and City General Plans.
2. Review of bike path issues. Director Williams presented the Commission with a staff
report from the City Engineer summarizing the status of five bike pathibike trail issues.
3. Mills
Capon
Park signage.
There
was
no report on Mills Canyon Park signage at this
time.
The
matter was
continued to
the
April meeting of the Commission.
4. Dog Par k. Director Williams reported that the proposed softball/baseball field at the
landfill site will not be legally closed and thus available for public use until near the end of
the landfill site development process. There will probably be no available window for
public use as a dog park prior to development of the field.
Marianne Riddle presented the Commission with a map of the Skyline Park area adjacent
to I-280 and suggested this site as a potential site for a dog park. Williams noted that the
site is a potential location for emergency water tanks in the future, but might have merit as
a dog park site.
It was the consensus of the Commission to request that Director Williams prepare a staff
report regarding the development of a dog park at the Skyline Park site for the
Commission's review in April.
5. Burlingame HS swim pool rehab status. Director Williams reported that a contract was
being finalized with the swim pool architect and work will begin soon on the swim pool
master plan.
6. Teen Coordinator Hiring Status. Recreation Superintendent Schwartz reported that job
applications are now out and that staff has had several inquiries from possible candidates.
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7. Review recent issues at Cuernavaca, Ray & Heritage Park. Director Williams indicated
that an architect has been hired to begin the study of Cuernavaca Park redevelopment. A
public meeting will soon be held for park neighbors. New park lights have been installed
at Ray Park and the area is now better illuminated at night. Discussions with Heritage
Park neighbors will begin when some park neighbors return home from an extended trip.
8. Capital project status report. Director Williams reported that the renovated B.I.S. athletic
field is now finished. The field will be in its maintenance period for two more months.
The Franklin field irrigation system has been repaired; bare areas have been reseeded and
the softball infield is being prepared for spring. Alpine Park rehab and Phase I of the
Recreation Center remodel will begin this spring.
9. Capital Improvement Project Priority List. This item was continued to next month due to
the absence of three Commissioners.
NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business to come before the Commission.
REPORTS
1. Parks. Director Williams reported that Parks staff is working on spring season tasks in the
parks. Baseball and softball season is now underway. Tree planting will be done in April.
The Arbor Day ceremonies went very well on March 7.
2. Recreation. Superintendent Schwartz reported that the 2nd Annual Senior Health Faire
will be held at the recreation Center on May 14. The department is also working with the
elementary school district on a new literacy program. The next Recreation brochure will
be published on April 1.
Schwartz also noted that B.I.S. will be joining Hillsborough, Millbrae and the three South
San Francisco intermediate schools in dropping -out of the Mid Peninsula Athletic League
and forming a new 6-school league. All 6 school programs are currently being
administered by City recreation departments and the new league members are all
committed to quality programs that feature playing time for all participants. There will be
"A" teams at all schools in all sports, but winning will not be the primary program focus.
Participation and skill building will be the primary focus.
Several Commissioners commented on the program and on the change. Chairman
Nilmeyer and Commissioner Kelly spoke in favor of the new league organization.
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Commissioners.
Commissioner Piccetti complimented the Parks Division staff on the excellent condition of
the Ray Park fields this spring.
Commissioner Kelly stated that the rehabilitated B.I.S. field looked to be in excellent
condition. Kelly also suggested that the City consider selling -off the southwest portion of
the Cuernavaca Park grounds in order to raise funds to develop other park facilities.
Commissioner Larios suggested installing another basketball backstop at Victoria Park,
now that the court has been resurfaced.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Marjorie Taylor presented a copy of the recent Friends of Mills Canyon newsletter to
Commissioners.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Chairman Nilmeyer at 9:13 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
JOI W. Williams
Parks & Recreation Director
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