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City of Fresno
Meeting Minutes
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
5:30 PM Council Chambers (In
Person and/or Electronic)
Monday, March 27, 2023
Regular Meeting
The Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission (PRAC) met in regular session in
the Council Chamber at Fresno City Hall on the date and time above written.
Chair McCoy participated remotely via Zoom pursuant to the just cause
childcare provisions of Assembly Bill 2449.
1. Call to Order
Chair McCoy called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.
2. 5:35 P.M. Roll Call
Chair Kimberly McCoy, Vice Chair Jon Dohlin,
Commissioner Francine Oputa, Commissioner Scott Miller,
Commissioner Mona Cummings, Commissioner Harman
Singh, Commissioner Jose Barraza, and Commissioner
Sarah Parkes
Present 8 -
Chair Maiyer VangAbsent1 -
3. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair McCoy led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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4. Approve Agenda
On motion of Vice Chair Dohlin, seconded by Commissioner
Cummings,the agenda was APPROVED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye:Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Oputa,
Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Cummings,
Commissioner Singh, Commissioner Barraza and
Commissioner Parkes
8 -
Absent:Chair Vang1 -
5. Approval of Minutes
5-A.ID 23-501 Approval of the regular meeting minutes of February 27, 2023
On motion of Commissioner Cummings, seconded by Commissioner
Miller, the minutes were APPROVED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye:Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Oputa,
Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Cummings,
Commissioner Singh, Commissioner Barraza and
Commissioner Parkes
8 -
Absent:Chair Vang1 -
6. Discussion: Subcommittee Reports:
6-A. Cultural Arts Plan:
There was no update from the Cultural Arts Plan Subcommittee.
6-B. Parks Master Plan:
There was no update from the Parks Master Plan Subcommittee.
6-C. Outreach Committee:
There was no report from the Outreach Subcommittee. This body was
dissolved as reported during the February 27, 2023, PRAC meeting.
7. Members Reports and Comments
Commissioner Barraza Comments. Requested staff schedule a meeting for
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the Parks Master Plan Subcommittee so there would be no delays in the
Parks Master Plan process.
Commissioner Oputa Comments. Recognized March as Women's History
Month. Congratulated Professor Lee Herrick of Fresno City College for his
appointment as California's Poet Laureate.
Commissioner Cummings Comments. Announced Tree Fresno, in
partnership with the City of Fresno and the Fresno Chaffee Zoo, planted 79
trees on March 24, 2023. The event utilized volunteers from Golden Charter
Academy, the Green Team Youth Ambassador Program and Advance
Peace.
8. City Administration and PARCS Staff Reports and Comments
PARCS Director Aguirre Comments. Thanked PARCS Department staff and
others for working late nights and weekends to keep the warming centers
open continuously from December 21, 2022, thru March 21, 2023. The
PARCS Department hosted four well attended community meetings in March
to discuss "high needs parks" with community members.
9. Workshops:
9-A.ID 23-245 Workshop - Status of in progress projects funded by Measure P funds.
(PARCS)
Assistant PARCS Director Chinevere presented the workshop.
Commission discussion on this item included: improvements at the Hinton
Community Center not including the building; why some parks have
Measure "P" signs but not others; how multi-year projects are budgeted
within the PARCS Department; providing invitations to Commissioners for
ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremonies; utilizing the full names of
parks with culturally significant names instead of the park initials; which
courts at Vinland Park were being resurfaced; the amount of community
input received prior to creating new parks and the possibility of utilizing the
existing PRAC survey's; priority for groups that reserve park amenities over
those groups that do not make reservations; the possibility of Measure "P"
Cultural Arts related projects being part of larger capital projects for the
economy of scale.
WORKSHOP PRESENTED
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9-B.ID 23-508 Workshop - Overview of Measure P Ordinance as it pertains to the
Commission’s authority as outlined in Ordinance Section 7-1509 (e).
(PARCS)
PARCS Director Aguirre presented the workshop.
Commission discussion on this item included: the PARCS Department focus
on preparing the grant opportunities and guidelines for the Cultural Arts Plan
for Commission review; the possibility of Commissioners recommending
grant guidelines beyond the Cultural Arts Plan during upcoming budget
hearings.
WORKSHOP PRESENTED
10. Discussion Items:
11. Hearings:
11-A.ID 23-502 Hearing - Receive public input on allocations related to Measure P, updates to
the Parks Master Plan and Cultural Arts Plan, and annual PARCS Department
Budget and Capital Improvement Plans. (PARCS)
The above hearing was called to order at 6:58 p.m.
Upon call, the following people addressed the Commission: Michaelynn
Lewis, Clare Statham, Brandi N., Shannon Thom and Robert McCloskey.
The hearing closed at 7:15 p.m.
12. 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, the following members of the public addressed the Commission
during unscheduled communication: Shannon Tom, Robert McCloskey,
Brian Dixon and Brandi N.
13. Adjournment
Chair McCoy adjourned the meeting at 7:26 p.m.
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The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the Parks,
Recreation, and Arts Commission during the April 17, 2023, regular meeting
with Commissioner Singh, Commissioner Vang and Chair McCoy absent.
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