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Home My WebLink About2022-05-16 PRAC MinutesMonday, May 16, 2022 5:30 PM City of Fresno 2600 Fresno Street Fresno, CA 93721 www.fresno.gov Council Chambers (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 May 16, 2022Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission Meeting Minutes - Final 1. Call to Order Chair McCoy called the meeting to order at 5:32 P.M. 2. 5:30 P.M. Roll Call Commissioner Singh and Commissioner Oputa were absent during roll call and joined the meeting at 5:33 P.M. Chair Kimberly McCoy, Vice Chair Jon Dohlin, Commissioner Maiyer Vang, Commissioner Francine Oputa, Commissioner Mona Cummings, Commissioner Harman Singh, Commissioner Jose Barraza, and Commissioner Sarah Parkes Present 8 - Commissioner Scott MillerAbsent1 - 3. Pledge of Allegiance Chair McCoy led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. Approve Agenda On motion of Commissioner Cummings, seconded by Commissioner Barraza, the above agenda was APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Vang, Commissioner Oputa, Commissioner Cummings, Commissioner Singh, Commissioner Barraza and Commissioner Parkes 8 - Absent:Commissioner Miller1 - 5. Approval of Minutes ID 22-748 Approval of Minutes for May 2, 2022, Regular Meeting. On motion of Commissioner Cummings, seconded by Chair McCoy, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Oputa, Commissioner Cummings, Commissioner Singh, Commissioner Barraza and Commissioner Parkes 7 - City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 2 May 16, 2022Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission Meeting Minutes - Final Absent:Commissioner Vang and Commissioner Miller2 - 6. Discussion: Subcommittee Reports: a. Cultural Arts Plan: b. Parks Master Plan: Commissioner Parkes announced the Cultural Arts Plan Subcommittee will have a kickoff meeting with the consultant on May 24, 2022. 7. Members Reports and Comments Commissioner Barraza announced the upcoming press conference regarding the funding of the first phase of the Southeast Fresno regional park soccer complex. Commissioner Oputa congratulated Mai Der Vang for being honored as a finalist of Pulitzer Prize in Poetry. Commissioner Vang attended a celebration of life for her uncle. Commissioner Singh announced the upcoming mural unveiling and community block party on May 22, 2022. Commissioner Parkes apologized for participating electronically and not personally present as she was in training in Sacramento. 8. City Administration and PARCS Staff Reports and Comments Assistant City Manager Miller announced the Mayor's budget will be presented on May 25, 2022, and there will be a Special meeting for the Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission on May 31, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. PARCs Director Aguirre announced the PARCs staff will be attending divinity training from Supervisor level to Director level. 9. Unscheduled Communication: Members of the public may address the Commission regarding items that are not listed on the agenda and within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. Each person will have up to three (3) minutes to present. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 3 May 16, 2022Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission Meeting Minutes - Final Upon call, the following members of the public addressed Council: Kiel Lopez-Schmidt, David Roberts, Lisa Flores, Jackie Holmes, and Sukhwinder Cheema . 10. Workshops: 10-A.ID 22-797 Workshop - Status of in progress capital improvement projects funded by Measure P Fiscal Year 2022 funds. (PARCS) The above workshop was presented to the Commission by PARCs Assistant Director Ramirez. Director Aguirre and Assistant Director Ramirez responded to questions. Discussion on this item included: how the department handles reservations of the park; Bid process for Pilibos Park; and; trash standardization collection for parks and trails. PRESENTED 10-B.ID 22-796 Workshop - Overview of new park and facility developments funded by Measure P Fiscal Year 2022 funds. (PARCS) The above workshop was presented to the Commission by PARCs Assistant Director Ramirez. Director Aguirre and Assistant Director Ramirez responded to questions. Discussion on this item included: the acquisition and funding of El Dorado Park; Tower Theater acquisition and the utilization of bucket two funds from Measure P; community members feeling disengaged from the process of Broadway Parque and El Dorado Park and Bulldog and Six; what are the ongoing plan for community engagement to ensure the residents have a say on what parks are going in their community; community input on park designs; if the Citywide Senior Center, the Bulldog and Six, and El Dorado Parks are separate projects; location for the upcoming Senior Center; possible agenda item for commissioner to bring resources forward and are placed on the list to be used; purchase of the Tower Theater and the commissioners not being properly informed of the project to respond to the community; the request for more communication between the Commissioners and City Council when using Measure P funds; and the City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 4 May 16, 2022Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission Meeting Minutes - Final request for the Commission to get a line item detail on what has been spent to date from each bucket. PRESENTED 11. Discussion Items: There were no discussion items on the agenda. 12. Hearings: 12-A.ID 22-787 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 members of the public address the Commission: Lisa Flores; Jackie Holmes; and; David Roberts Speaker David Roberts provided photographs which were distributed to the Commissioners by e-mail. The photographs have been attached to the agenda item 12-A (ID 22-787). Chair McCoy announced there will be a special meeting on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at 5:30 P.M. 13. Adjournment The Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission adjourned at 7:10 P.M. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 5