HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-07-18 PRAC MinutesMonday, July 18, 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
July 18, 2022Parks, Recreation, and Arts
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Meeting Minutes - Final
1. Call to Order
Chair McCoy called the meeting to order at 5:35 P.M.
2. 5:30 P.M. Roll Call
Commissioner Vang was absent during roll call and joined the meeting at
5:36 P.M.
Chair Kimberly McCoy, Commissioner Maiyer Vang,
Commissioner Francine Oputa, Commissioner Scott Miller,
Commissioner Mona Cummings, Commissioner Jose
Barraza, and Commissioner Sarah Parkes
Present 7 -
Vice Chair Jon Dohlin, and Commissioner Harman SinghAbsent2 -
3. Pledge of Allegiance
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chair McCoy.
4. Approve Agenda
City Clerk Stermer announced item 5-A (ID 22-1155) regarding approval of
the minutes from July 11, 2022, was removed from the agenda and tabled to
August 1, 2022.
AGENDA APPROVED AS AMENDED
On motion of Chair McCoy, seconded by Commissioner Parkes, the
above agenda was APPROVED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye:Chair McCoy, Commissioner Vang, Commissioner Oputa,
Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Cummings,
Commissioner Barraza and Commissioner Parkes
7 -
Absent:Vice Chair Dohlin and Commissioner Singh2 -
5. Approval of Minutes
5.-A.ID 22-1155 Approval of Minutes for July 11, 2022, Regular Meeting.
The above item was removed from the agenda and tabled to August 1, 2022.
6. Discussion: Subcommittee Reports:
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a. Cultural Arts Plan:
b. Parks Master Plan:
Commissioner Cummings reported staff was working on the WRT and
defining a proposed scope for the Parks Master Plan amendment. Upon
conclusion of that work, staff will report to the subcommittee to solicit
feedback for the next steps.
Commissioner Barraza expressed concerns with the progress of the Parks
Master Plan. He requested staff meet with the subcommittee to provide a
timetable and implementation status beyond what was reported by
Commissioner Cummings.
Chair McCoy announced there was no report from the Outreach
Subcommittee. She also stated she would reach out to Commissioners
Oputa and Singh to discuss the outreach plan and how to move forward.
7. Members Reports and Comments
Commissioner Parkes requested a workshop with an update on the status of
funded Measure P projects. PARCS Assistant Director Ramirez noted a
capital update would be provided sometime after the August 15, 2022,
meeting and would include the status of projects.
Commissioner Oputa requested an item be on the agenda to discuss a
participatory budget process. Chair McCoy suggested the Outreach
Subcommittee could discuss how to incorporate a participatory budget
process.
8. City Administration and PARCS Staff Reports and Comments
Assistant City Manager Miller recognized July as "National Park and
Recreation Month" and the busiest time of year for the PARCS Department.
She spoke briefly on Camp Fresno, Splash Pads, Day Camps, the Senior
Fitness Program, and the upcoming Council request to add seven additional
positions to PARCS Department for the seven centers serving seniors.
PARCS Assistant Director Ramirez reported that four cooling centers would
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be open from 12:00 P. M. to 7:00 P.M. whenever temperatures reach 105
degrees or higher.
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.
Upon call, there was no public comment.
10. Workshops:
There were no workshops on the agenda.
11. Discussion Items:
There were no discussion items on the agenda.
12. Hearings:
12.-A.ID 22-1156 Hearing - Receive public input on allocations related to Measure P and the
annual PARCS Department Budget and Capital Improvement Plans.
(PARCS)
Upon call, there was no public comment.
13. Adjournment
Chair McCoy adjourned the meeting at 5:50 P.M.
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