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PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
MINUTES FROM TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2024
CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.
A regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of South San Francisco was held on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, in the Council Chambers at the Library | Parks and
Recreation Center.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Burgo, Camacho, DeNardi, Uy and Rey.
Absent: Commissioners Battaglia and Lock
Staff: Greg Mediati, Director of Parks and Recreation
Angela Duldulao, Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation
Erin O’Brien, Business Manager
Joshua Richardson, Parks Manager
Philip Vitale, Deputy Director of Capital Projects
Jeanette Yoshida, Administrative Assistant II
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Camacho led the Pledge of Allegiance.
AGENDA REVIEW: No changes.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: None present.
PRESENTATIONS
Capital Projects Updates: Deputy Director Vitale provides background and updates on the four projects.
Oyster Point IIC
Orange Memorial Park Aquatic Center
Orange Memoria Park Veterans Memorial
Linden and Pine Park
The following individual addressed the Commission:
Hermes Monzon.
Commissioners engaged in questions and discussions while providing feedback.
Calendar of Events
Director Mediati gives a brief update of the Calendar of Events.
Administrative Updates:
Director Mediati gives a brief update sharing information on NAMI, another skatepark article/video coming out soon and storm preperations.
FRIENDS OF PARKS AND RECREATION
No updates at this time.
BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
No updates at this time.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
Motion to approve meeting minutes from October 15, 2024.
Approved by motion.
Motion: Secretary Camacho / Seconded: Commissioner Uy
Abstained: Vice Chair Burgo due to absence at the last meeting.
ITEMS FROM THE COMMISSION
Commissioner Rey appreciates the Capital Projects Update presentation. She shares suggestions on a pool day for dogs and night markets. She shares that she did not make it to the Holiday
Makers Fair but would suggest rebranding it or pushing the date so that Fall and Thanksgiving times are not lost.
Commissioner Uy comments that he thinks night markets are a good idea but would require law enforcement’s cooperation. He reports hearing from tennis players that the lights at Orange
Park Tennis Courts do not come on early enough and some are not working. He shares there should be cameras near the pickleball courts to dissuade people from damaging the nets. Commissioner
Uy would like to see requirements for coaches to be permitted to use the courts for coaching. He shares that he has heard positive feedback regarding the new park at Centennial Trail
and thanks staff for all their work.
Secretary Camacho shares that she attended Halloween Extravaganza and feels that it was well done.
Vice Chair Burgo is excited about the Linden and Pine Park project and will continue to inform residents with information about the park. She is also happy to hear that Santa Comes to
Town will be back at City Hall. Vice Chair Burgo asks who is responsible for the bulbouts on Linden. Manager Richardson responds that Parks is responsible for cleaning them out and
trimming but everything else would be Public Works. Vice Chair Burgo and Manager Richardson discuss plans for possible changes in the plantings of the bulbouts.
Chair DeNardi asks if wind is a factor with some of the newer trees planted at Westborough not doing too well. Manager Richardson responded they are aware of those trees and that wind
can be a factor but also keep in mind when planting trees, that some are expected to fail. It might also be site specific soil quality. Chair DeNardi enjoyed Halloween Extravaganza
and was a hit with the community. She shares that the recent Project Read even was well attended.
ITEMS FROM STAFF
Manager Richardson shares the progress on the Orange Park restrooms. The plan is to rehab both the women’s and men’s restrooms. They are in design now, with construction to take place
later this year. In the interim there will be a regular schedule for deep cleaning and regular service maintenance.
ADJOURNMENT: 8:18p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Jeanette Yoshida, Administrative Assistant II
Next Meeting: January 21, 2025