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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - PR - 1997.11.20BURLINGAME PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION 7:30 P.M., Thursday, November 20, 1997 Conference Room A, City Hall, 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame Roll Call �11( V ✓ ✓ ✓ Getchel, Kelly, Larios, Nilmeyer, Nyhan, Pera, Piccetti, Roberts 2. Approval of Minutes - Approve the minutes of the October 16, 1997, 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. Consider Confirmation of Megan Klimen as Youth Advisory Commissioner B. Staff Reports on Outstanding Issues re Ray Park Neighbor Concerns 5. New Business A. BYBA Proposal for Batting Cage at Washington Park B. Consider Cancellation of December Meeting 6. Reports A. Capital Improvement Projects Status 1) Recreation Center Remodel 2) Bayside Park Lights, Golf Range & Soccer Field 3) Paloma & Alpine Parks Playground Rehabilitation 4) Washington Park West Entrance & Restroom Rehabilitation 5) BHS Running Track and Aquatic Center Projects B. Parks Division C. Recreation Division D. Commissioners E. Monthly Recreation Revenue Report 7. Adjournment Next Regular Meeting: Thursday, December 18, 1997 or Thursday, January 15, 1998 CITY OF BURLINGAME PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT 850 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame, California 94010-2899 Telephone (415) 696-3770 • Parks / Trees (415) 696-7245 Fax (415) 696-7216 • F-mail: burlrec@aol.com November 4, 1997 Megan Klimen 772 Willborough Place Burlingame, CA 94010 Dear Megan: Congratulations! Last evening the Burlingame City Council appointed you as a Youth Advisory Member to the Burlingame Park & Recreation Commission. You can now report to all of your friends that you are a government politician. Seriously, I believe that you will really enjoy this opportunity to participate in the government processes. Your appointment will be reviewed by the Commission after they meet you on November 20. Ordinarily we would ask you to meet with the Commission before your application went to Council. However, we are so late into the year that we did not want to delay your appointment. This will also be the first meeting for your fellow Advisory Commissioner, Emily Getchel. Emily has already attended one meeting. Youth Advisory Commissioners are very important to the Commission and to the Parks & Recreation Department staff. You are our link to the young people of the community and we welcome your comments and ideas on any and all of the issues that come before the Commission for review. Although you and Emily are not eligible to vote, the Commission will always ask your opinion on each matter to be brought before the Commission. Commissioners and City staff do take your input very seriously. The Commission meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall, 501 Primrose Road. Meetings are typically from one to two hours long. The November meeting will perhaps be more important than some, because the Commission traditionally does not meet in December since the third Thursday falls so close to the Holidays. You will be expected to attend the monthly Commission meetings from January through June and your term will expire June 30, 1998. You and a guest will also be invited to a nice dinner party for all City Commissioners at one of our local hotels in mid -March. Again, congratulations! I look forward to seeing you on November 20. Sincerely, J W. Williams Parks & Recreation Director cc: Park & Recreation Commissioners Emily Getchel, Youth Advisory Commissioner N. .45 ACP Colt Pistol (25 feet) 50 HP Siren 0 00 feet) Threshold of Pain Typical Recording Rock Music (10 feet) Studio Control Room Monitors for: Film Scoring (20 feet) NOTE: Sound may be audible below D dB SPL. This Value was based on limited research. Loud Classical Music Heavy Street Traffi+ (5 feet) Cabin of Jet Aircraft (Cruise Configuration) Average Conversation (3 feet) Average Suburban Home (night) Quiet Auditorium Quiet Recording Studio Quiet Whisper (5 feet) Extremely Quiet Recordinq Studio Rustlinq Leaves Anechoic Chamber* Threshold of Hearing j(Youths, 1 kHz to 4 kHz) Note that some anechoic chambers may be very external sounds from entering. Negative SPLs, noisy; the fact that a chamber does not reflect while possible, are not given since, by definition, sound internally does not mean it effectively blocks they are below the threshold of audibility. Table 3-4. Typical sound pressure levels of various sources (at indicated distances to ear, where appropriate to specify) sound, as is done in the following more common to use dB SPL because ..,hart. Natur ll-v fbAgom frcrurAc ?r'P an- 4-Z,cO cr,,7n•7 r1rt�G•C7Trt� +��� r�Trcar+1TT- �� � CITY OF BURLINGAME URLINGAME PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT [AT[D, MEMORANDUM To: Park and Recreation Commissioners From: Randy Schwartz, Recreation Superintendent 9`-7 Date: November 20, 1997 Re: Summer 1997 Field Use At your September meeting, the question arose as to whether or not the "Starting Line-up" baseball camp could be moved from Ray Park to another facility. Staff was instructed to look at the Summer uses of field space, with particular attention paid to baseball facilities. Attached is a copy of field usage from Summer 1997. As you can see, field space is at a premium with many opportunities offered to Burlingame youth. (On a side note, in addition to the activities listed on the attached chart, over 100 classes for youth are available at the Recreation Center, Village Park and other locations.) Starting Line-up was placed at Ray Park as it was the only available park that met the program needs (diamond, backstop, etc.) and was accessible for children. Bayside and Cuernavaca Parks, while available for portions of the Summer, are impossible for young children to get to on their own. Sports Camp was placed at the High School because the program requires both indoor and outdoor facilities (it also takes advantage of the swimming pool when available). Soccer Camp was held at Washington Park because of the high number of children, up to 220 per week, and the Park's size and ability to easily handle the vehicle traffic. Starting Line-up was held for six weeks, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays, for 8-9 and 10-12 year olds. Each session had between 20 and 25 children registered. Summer 1997 Field Schedule Washington Ba side Cuernavaca B.I.S. Franklin Ray Park B.H.S. WEEK 1 Soccer Construction Summer Camps Start Line-up Sports Camp 6/16-6/20 WEEK Construction ................................................................................... Summer Camps Start Line-up Sports Camp 6/23-6/27 Summer Enrich. Summer School WEEK 3 Construction ......................................................................................... Summer Camps Sports Camp 6/30-7/3 Summer Enrich. Summer School WEEK 4 Soccer Construction ................................................................................... Summer Camps Start Line-up Sports Camp 7/7-7/1 1 Summer Enrich. Summer School WEEK 5 Adv. Baseball Construction ................................................................................... Summer Camps Start Line-up Sports Camp 7/14-7/18 Summer Enrich. Summer School WEEK 6 Construction ................................................................................... Summer Camps Start Line-up Sports Camp 7/21-7/25 WEEK Soccer Construction ............................................................................................. Summer Camps Start Line-up 7/28-8/1 WEEK 8 Soccer Construction Summer Camps 8/4-8/8 Camps not listed include: Tennis, Football, Rollerblade, Basketball, Horsemanship, Golf, Sailing, Ath. Training SS 97 FIELD SCHEDULE - RS - 10122 CITY CITY OF BURLINGAME URA-�E PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT November 19, 1997 TO: FROM: SUBJECT MEMORANDUM Park & Recreation Commission John Willia Proposed B ms aseball/S all Batting Cage in Washington Park Recommendation. It is recommend that the Park & Recreation Commission give conceptual approval to the construction of a batting cage in Washington Park at the location proposed by Burlingame Youth Baseball Association and City staff. Background. The Burlingame Youth Baseball Association (BYBA) has proposed that it be permitted to construct a batting cage in Washington Park for the use of baseball and softball players in local youth programs or on Burlingame High School teams. Burlingame High representatives have supported the request. After considerable discussion between BYBA representatives and staff, it has been agreed that a site in the right field (north) area of the Washington Park softball diamond would be less intrusive and would create fewer problems than other possible sites discussed. The proposed area is noted on the attached park layout sheet. Parks staff had planned to remove and redo fencing and plant material in the area being proposed for the batting cage. This location will minimize impact on the existing practice field and on the park irrigation system, as well as on sewer and storm drain lines. The cage would be shielded from park neighbors by the large Parks Division yard building immediately north of the cage. I am pleased that the BYBA proposes to construct the structure and paint it so as to match the existing Washington Park grandstand. The plan is that the City would lease the exact piece of land required for the cage to BYBA and that BYBA would construct, maintain, insure and operate the cage. The City would retain the ability to take back the site and the cage if BYBA failed to operate it appropriately, failed to keep up required insurance, or did not properly maintain the structure. If the Commission approves the concept tonight, we will take the proposal to the City Council for conceptual approval on December 1. We will also begin discussion with the Planning and Building Inspection Departments regarding the approval requirements which they might have and environmental or plan review can begin after the December I meeting. Concurrently, we will ask �. BYBA to begin its review of the proposed contract. If all goes well, we should be able to return to the Commission in January for your final approval. �- We will ask BYBA to give notice to the park neighbors of the January meeting so that neighbors can have input into your discussion. We will give you a final proposed construction schedule in January. I would expect the City Council to do a final review of the matter at its February 2, 1998 meeting and, following execution of the agreement, issuance of any required permits and receipt of proof of insurance, etc., construction could begin. I am please that we are able to propose this useful new community recreation facility that can be constructed by volunteers at no direct cost to the City. Attachments: Site Plan & Rough Sketch of Cage 1-1 Proposed changes to Washington Park Ballfield • New Batting Cage • Relocating Bullpens • New Fencing • Improved Scorekeepers Area • P.A. System for Grandstands • Repair/Replace Scoreboards Based on November 6, 1997 meeting with: • Mike Blondino • Bob Disco • Tim Richmond • Brock Riddle • Randy Schwartz • Rich Sciutto • John Williams ��� =Y'1� I 1 , /\ k x ,.r r ;1 �I i w ,A\ DATE: NOVEMBER 20, 1997 TO: JOHN WILLIAMS FROM: TIM RICH 40ND RE: PARKS DIVISION ACTIVITIES IN NOVEMBER 1. Division was able to overseed Cuernavaca and Ray Parks before the rain began. Franklin and BIS ended scheduled play just before the rains began. We have not been able to use heavy equipment on them to date. 2. Cooperation with field users during soccer season has been very good. Special compliments go to Dan Kaplan of AYSO for the close communication that he has had with the Division. New Supervisor Mike Blondino has also been very helpful in facilitating good communication. 3. Bayside soccer field received the heaviest play. Accordingly, it will require the most repair work. All repairs will have to occur before March baseball practice. 4. Tree planting continued. 5. Contractor will install Christmas lights on the tree at City Hall starting Dec.24. 6. Cal Trans planted 21 trees (Euc. micotheca) as replacements for ECR removals. 7. Division will attempt to prune all residential street trees from Humboldt to ECR and south of Burlingame Ave. commencing in December. 8. Contractor continued eucalyptus pruning on Burlingame Ave. Also he removed three large trees that were in decline--2 eucs and one pine. 9. Renovation of boom on aerial lift was completed. It is now back in service. 10. Community service workers from Hillcrest continue to work two Saturdays per month under Parks Division supervision. They usually cut roadside weeds, spread wood chips, or police for trash.