HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PR - 1997.09.18MEETING MINUTES
Burlingame Park and Recreation Commission
Thursday, September 18, 1997
The regular meeting of the Burlingame Park and Recreation Commission was called to
order by Chairman Michael Nilmeyer at 7:32 p.m. in Conference Room A, Burlingame
City Hall.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Kelly, Larios, Nilmeyer, Nyhan, Pera, Picetti, Roberts
Staff Present: Recreation Superintendent Randy Schwartz,
Recreation Supervisor Mike Blondino
Others Present: Brock Riddle, 1368 Vancouver, Burlingame, Thomas &
Sarah O'Connor, 1556 Balboa, Burlingame, Mary
Tomlinson, 1540 Balboa, Burlingame, Gary Reichard, 1604
Devereaux, Burlingame, John & Marianne Saucedo, 925
Larkspur, Burlingame, Bob Cini, 181 Valdeflores,
Burlingame, Dan & Keri Burri, 1437 Laguna, Burlingame,
Robert Chapman, 1336 Laguna, Burlingame
Absent: Parks & Recreation Director John Williams
MINUTES
Minutes of the July 17, 1997 meeting were approved, as presented.
COMMENTS FROM PUBLIC
Marianne Saucedo spoke about the need to move the proposed Alpine Park
tot lot renovation playground up to the top of the priority list. Chairman Nilmeyer
instructed staff to put this item on the October agenda under old business.
OLD BUSINESS
Ray Park Concerns
Several residents of the Ray Park neighborhood related problems they
experience during softball season. The neighbors stated support for the league
(good program for the girls, keeping the field clean), but had complaints about
games seven days per week, the noise from the pitching machine, the boys
summer baseball camp, traffic and parking issues, and the Father's Day softball
tournament. Bob Cini, President of the League, gave statistics about the
number of hours for game and stated the League has 250 girls, ages 7 to
14 years. He also stated that the League's season goes from approximately
March 15 to May 15 and that schedules are available to anyone at the Snack
Shack.
After much discussion, and with the agreement of both the League and the
residents, Commissioner Roberts moved that "during the course of the regular
season, approximately March 15 to May 15, no make-up games or regular
season games will be played at Ray Park. All Sunday games will be moved to
Burlingame High School with the use of the 'Snack Shack"'. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Kelly and passed unanimously. The issue of the
Billie Sue Tournament was tabled until the next meeting and staff was asked to
bring wording to the October meeting that would require permission of Parks &
Recreation Department in order to use pitching machines at Ray Park.
In response to the questions regarding the Park's use for the summer baseball
camp, within the next few months staff will put together a chart of field usage
during the summer months. Bob Cini also volunteered to dedicate a page in the
League Handbook asking parents to park only in legal spaces and to carpool
whenever possible.
2. Status of B.H.S. Running Track and Aquatic Center. Superintendent
Schwartz stated that the running track is a high school district, not city project
and that the bids came in higher than anticipated. Commissioner Larios added
that the reason the bids came in approximately $70,000 higher than expected
was theancillary items (extra fencing, etc.). Schwartz reported that both Council
and School District have approved the agreement which the legal counsels are
completing and the design phase will be underway within the next month.
3. Report on Recruitment for Youth Advisory Commission Members
Superintendent Schwartz presented the two applications received for youth
commissioners. Commissioner Larios expressed his approval of the two
candidates, stating they are both good students and active in the community
He then moved to accept the two students as Youth Advisory Commission
members. Commissioner Piccetti, seconded the motion which passed
unanimously. Staff will notify the new commissioners.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Letter from Kerilyn Burn regarding priority of Laguna Park Tot Lot Rehabilitation
Project. Due to the length of the meeting, this item was tabled until the October
meeting, where it will be the first item of old business.
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2. Letter from B Y B.A. re Lighting Baseball Field at Bayside Park. Brock Riddle
spoke of how the League considered lighting the south diamond at Bayside
Park a few years ago, stating that Burlingame doesn't have enough practice
field space and only barely enough game field space. Lighting the south field
would allow more time on the field each week. In August, the City Council
voted to light the soccer field at Bayside Park. B.Y.B.A. is asking that the project
also encompass the south diamond, stating that combining the two projects
would be a better expenditure of funds. In response to questions about the
projects would be a better expenditure of funds. In response to questions about
the soccer lighting project, Schwartz said that because the soil samples
indicated more extensive footings would be required for the poles than
originally thought, the project will be delayed until after soccer season so as to
not interfere with the C.Y.S.A. or A.Y.S.O. schedules. Commissioner Kelly asked
if the soil samples could be made available to the Commissioners.
Commissioner Roberts, stating the need to do the project correctly, made a
motion "as outlined in Brock's September 7th letter to the City Council, the
Commission give favorable support to expand the lighting project for baseball
use on the south field." Commissioner Pera seconded the motion which
passed unanimously. Schwartz then expressed the Department's gratitude to
B.Y.B.A., A.Y.S.O. and B.H.S. for switching their schedules to accommodate the
Park Plaza Hotel's company picnic.
3. Introduction of New Recreation Supervisor. New Recreation Supervisor,
Mike Blondino, was introduced to the Commissioners. Blondino comes to
Burlingame from Redwood City via Santa Cruz and will be in charge of the
Department's youth and adult sports programs.
REPORTS
1. Schwartz updated the Commission on the progress of the Recreation Center
remodeling project, stating that although there are still many details to be
completed, the two teaching stations will be ready as scheduled on Monday,
September 22nd. Schwartz also reported that progress is being made on the
new driving range and soccer field project and that clay is being dumped on the
new baseball/softball diamond site.
Schwartz read a report on Parks Division projects as prepared by Parks
Superintendent Tim Richmond. Items included: the removal of four diseased
pine trees at Bayside Park, athletic field conditions, new plantings, the success
of the new park rules at Cuernavaca, a new dump truck, progress on a
performance stage in Washington Park, and progress on the new play area at
Paloma Park.
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Schwartz then reported on the new personnel in the Recreation Division. In
addition to Blondino, the Division has filled vacancies at the coordinator and
and support staff levels. Commissioner Pera said that he has been working
with the new B.I.S. athletic director, Dave Berry, and we are very fortunaGe to
have someone of his background.
Commissioner Larios reported that he as met the new teen coordinator and is
looking forward to the new Aquatic Center.
Commissioner Pera asked that some of the trees around the lights at Bayside
Park be trimmed. Supervisor Blondino said that he has already asked the
Parks Division to trim those trees and will make sure this is done.
Commissioner Kelly pointed out a possible tripping hazard on the Park Plaza
side of Bayside Park.
Commissioner Piccetti asked about the dog park and fall teen brochure.
Schwartz stated that the dog run plans are being reviewed and progress should
pick up within the next few months. Teen brochure will be mailed with the
Commission minutes.
Distributed to the Commission was the Recreation Division's August 1997
�— collection report and a survey compiled by Belmont Recreation. The survey
showed Burlingame Recreation as having the County's best ratio of budgeted
revenues to expenditures for the 1997-98 fiscal year.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Chairman Nilmeyer at 9:26 p.m.
/Respectfully submitted,
Randy Schwartz
Recreation Superintendent
Next meeting: Thursday, October 16, 1997 at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall
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