HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-02-28 PRAC MinutesMonday, February 28, 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 28, 2022Parks, Recreation, and Arts
Commission
Meeting Minutes - Final
1. Call to Order
Chair McCoy called the meeting to order at 5:31 P.M.
2. Roll Call
Commissioner Cummings was absent during roll call and joined the
meeting at 5:34 P.M.
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
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3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Approve Agenda
APPROVED
On motion of Vice Chair Dohlin, seconded by Commissioner
Barraza,the above Action was APPROVED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye:Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Vang,
Commissioner Oputa, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner
Singh, Commissioner Barraza and Commissioner Parkes
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Absent:Commissioner Cummings1 -
5. Approval of Minutes
5-A.ID 22-370 Approval of Minutes for February 7, 2022.
APPROVED
On motion of Commissioner Vang, seconded by Commissioner
Cummings, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion
carried by the following vote:
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Aye:Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Vang,
Commissioner Oputa, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner
Cummings, Commissioner Singh, Commissioner Barraza and
Commissioner Parkes
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6. Discussion: Subcommittee Reports:
a. Cultural Arts Plan:
b. Parks Master Plan:
Chair McCoy reported that the Highest Needs subcommittee completed
their task and has been adopted by the City Council and therefore
dissolved.
Commissioner Vang gave an update to the Commission that the cultural arts
subcommittee is moving forward with RFP process and will be coming
forward with a potential group.
No other updates were provided to the Commission.
7. Members Reports and Comments
Commissioner Vang notified the Commission she will be leaving the
meeting early to attend an urgent matter.
Commissioner Oputa congratulated the African American Collation for their
successful Black History Block party event at the Cultural Arts Park and the
month of March will be Women's History Month.
Commissioner Parkes requested supplemental documents be distributed to
the Commission in a timely manner.
8. City Administration and PARCS Staff Reports and Comments
Assistant Director Ramirez addressed Commissioner Parkes request
regarding the supporting documents.
9. Unscheduled Communication
Upon call, the following member of the public address the commission
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under Unscheduled Communication: Anthony Molina.
10. Workshops:
There were no workshop items.
11. Discussion Items:
There were no Discussion Items.
12. Hearings:
12-A.ID 22-375 Hearing - Receive public input on allocations related to Measure P and the
annual PARCS Department Budget and Capital Improvement Plans.
(PARCS)
Upon call, the following member addressed the commission: Ginnie Day.
PUBLIC COMMENT WAS RECEIVED
12-B.ID 22-377 Hearing - Actions Pertaining to FY23 Budget Recommendations (PARCS):
1.Overview of the Parks, After School, Recreation and Community
Services Programs that will inform the FY23 budget
recommendations to City Council.
2.Adopt the FY23 PARCS Department budget recommendations
related to programming for City Council’s consideration.
The item was presented to the commission by PARCS Director Aguirre and
PARCS Assistant Director Ramirez. Deputy City Attorney Costa responded
to questions.
Upon call, the following member of the public addressed the commission:
Sharon Weaver.
Discussion on this item included: tree planting; fast pitch leagues; if access
to playing fields have been lifted; participation from socially disadvantaged
communities; fee waiver for sports activities; increase youth participation
from other ethnicities; more inclusive sports like swimming, football, soccer;
cultural activities; community surveys; reaching out to other community
base organizations; and placement of pocket parks.
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Chair McCoy requested the amount of pocket parks that are in the City of
Fresno be provided to the Commission.
The Commission continued to discuss: Camp Fresno; more community
outreach and advertising on Camp Fresno; utilizing community center for
advertising; more diverse sports activities for the youth; and the data on the
demographics of Camp Fresno; information on program funding between
Measure P and General Fund; and the recent approved increase in staffing;
future expansion goals.
Commissioner Parkes requested a draft plan of the budget of Measure P
funds be provided to the Commission before going to Council for approval.
Deputy City Attorney Costa responded that the administration is unable to
release the proposed budget prior to the release from the Mayor.
Commissioner Vang left the meeting at 6:30 P.M.
Commissioner Singh motioned that the Parks budget in FY2023 includes
the building of a cricket field in West Fresno and that funding is allocated to
start a cricket program for local community members. Commissioner
Cummings seconded the motion. The motion PASSED 8-0, Commissioner
Vang absent
Chair McCoy motioned that pocket parks be taken out of
Chair McCoy motioned to request that Camp Fresno programming in FY
2023 have at least 35% of the attendees come from South Fresno with the
defining line being Belmont. Commissioner Barraza seconded the motion.
The motion PASSED 8-0, Commissioner Vang absent
Commissioner Parkes motioned that parks staff bring back a budget
presentation to the Commission to review budget numbers to make
recommendations to City Council. Deputy City Attorney Costa responded
that motion cannot be made prior to the release of the proposed budget.
Commissioner Parkes stated it is very important that the Commission be
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more engaged in the budget process.
12-C.ID 22-378 Hearing - Actions Pertaining to FY23 Budget Recommendations (Public
Works):
1.Review of the Measure P Subprogram for Safe Walking and Biking
Trails; Street Beautification and Litter Removal; and the San
Joaquin River Parkway.
2.Presentation of the adopted City of Fresno Active Transportation
Plan.
3.Presentation of the Beautify Fresno Initiative.
4.Review of the Parks, Recreation and Art Commission’s
prioritization strategy that will inform the FY23 budget
recommendations to City Council, for the Safe Walking and Biking
Trails; Street Beautification and Litter Removal, and San Joaquin
River Parkway subprograms.
5.Adopt the FY23 Public Works Department and Beautify Fresno
Budget and Capital Improvement Plans recommendations for City
Council’s consideration.
The item was presented by Director Mozier, Licensed Engineer Gormely,
Assistant Director Morrison, Director Standriff, and Project Manager Lopez.
Upon call, the following members of the public addressed the commission:
Sharon Weaver; Anthony Molina; and Ginnie Day
Discussion on this item included: Beautify Fresno; using student clubs and
organizations for community engagement; Workforce Development Program
to fill positions; parks in certain areas in the City of Fresno; walking trails
and sidewalks in the highest needs areas; Master Fee plan for trails;
connecting Church Avenue and Jensen Avenue with a bike trail;
improvements in the appearance of businesses along Ventura and Kings
Canyon corridor; Adopt a Park program; Eaton trail extension; future
operation agreement with the State to use Measure P money to address
issues at Fresno River West extension and what the current plans are for
using the appropriated funding for this upcoming Fiscal Year in the parks;
active transportation plan regarding the Fresno COG bike way feasibility
study; how the class four bike lanes are identified; bike lanes at Veterans
Boulevard; and protected bike lanes in the intersections of Veterans
Boulevard.
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The hearing was closed at 8:54 P.M.
13. Adjournment
The Parks, Recreations, and Arts Commission adjourned at 8:54 P.M.
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