HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-02-07 PRAC MinutesMonday, February 7, 2022
5:30 PM
City of Fresno
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
In Person and/or Electronic
Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission
Chair – Kimberly McCoy
Vice Chair – Jon Dohlin
Commissioner – Maiyer Vang
Commissioner – Dr. Francine Oputa
Commissioner – Scott Miller
Commissioner – Mona Nyandoro Cummings
Commissioner – Harman Singh
Commissioner – Jose Leon Barraza
Commissioner – Sarah Parkes
Meeting Minutes - Final
Regular Meeting
February 7, 2022Parks, Recreation, and Arts
Commission
Meeting Minutes - Final
1. Call to Order
Chair McCoy called the meeting to order at 5:35 P.M.
Commissioner Oputa was absent during roll call and joined the meeting at
5:47 P.M.
2. Roll Call
Chair Kimberly McCoy, Vice Chair Jon Dohlin, Commissioner
Maiyer Vang, Commissioner Francine Oputa, Commissioner
Scott Miller, Commissioner Mona Cummings, Commissioner
Harman Singh, Commissioner Jose Barraza, and
Commissioner Sarah Parkes
Present 9 -
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Approve Agenda
On motion of Vice Chair Dohlin, seconded by Commissioner
Cummings, the above Action was APPROVED. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye:Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Vang,
Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Cummings,
Commissioner Singh, Commissioner Barraza and
Commissioner Parkes
8 -
Absent:Commissioner Oputa1 -
5. Approval of Minutes
ID 22-279 Approval of Minutes for January 24, 2022.
On motion of Commissioner Parkes, seconded by Commissioner
Vang, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye:Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Vang,
Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Cummings,
Commissioner Singh, Commissioner Barraza and
Commissioner Parkes
8 -
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6. Discussion: Subcommittee Reports:
a. Cultural Arts Plan:
b. Highest Needs Neighborhoods
c. Parks Master Plan:
Commissioner Vang provided an update on the Request for Proposal (RFP)
application and stated there will be meeting this month and she will report
out at the next meeting.
There was no update on the Highest Needs Neighborhoods and the Parks
Master Plan.
7. Members Reports and Comments
Commissioners thanked the administration and Councilmember Chavez for
the cleanup event at the 49 area park site.
8. City Administration and PARCS Staff Reports and Comments
Assistant Director Ramirez announced there was Spanish, Hmong, and
Punjabi interpreters available on zoom.
9. Unscheduled Communication
Upon call, the following member of the public addressed Council:
Michaelynn Lewis.
10. Workshops:
There were no scheduled workshops.
11. Discussion Items:
There were no scheduled discussion items.
12. Hearings:
ID 22-277 Hearing - Receive public input on allocations related to Measure P and the
annual PARCS Department Budget and Capital Improvement Plans.
(PARCS)
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Upon call, the following member of the public addressed the Commission:
Michaelynn Lewis.
ID 22-278 Hearing - Actions Pertaining to FY23 Budget Recommendations:
1.Review the Parks, Recreation and Art Commission’s park
prioritization strategy that will inform the FY23 budget
recommendations to City Council. (WRT/PARCS)
2.Adopt the FY23 PARCS Department Budget and Capital
Improvement Plans recommendations for City Council’s
consideration.
The above item was presented to the Commission by WRT Consultant John
Gibbs, Associate Peter Winch, and Landscape Designer Hanah Goldov.
Assistant Director Ramirez and Director Aguirre responded to questions.
Commissioners directed staff to develop a simplified version of the survey
and partner with school districts and community based organizations to get
a true survey from the children.
Vice Chair Dohlin would like to see what is already budgeted towards the
pipeline and the status of the additional monies. Assistant Director Ramirez
responded.
Upon call, the following members of the public addressed the Commission:
Eric Payne and BT Lewis.
Commissioner Oputa motioned to continue the thematic improvements to a
later commission meeting. Commissioner Cummings seconded the motion.
Motion PASSED 9-0.
Vice Chair Dohlin motioned to consider and vote on each one of the items
separately. Commissioner Parkes seconded the motion. 8-1 PASSED,
Commissioner Barraza voted no.
Commissioner Parkes motioned to recommend to council the following: 1.
existing parks from the list of 20 highest ranked priority parks; 2.
recommends prioritizing funding top 6 highest needs parks, then prioritizing
the top 5 non-highest needs neighborhoods; and 3. if there is additional
funding, working down the list of 20 parks in order. Commissioner Singh
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seconded the motion. Motion PASSED 9-0.
Vice Chair Dohlin motioned to approve and recommend approving the
priority areas and sites for new parks map as presented and prioritizing
those areas near the highest needs neighborhoods. Commissioner Miller
seconded the motion. Motion PASSED 9-0.
13. Adjournment
The Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission adjourned the meeting at 8:19
PM
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