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City of Fresno
Meeting Minutes
Parks, Recreation, and Arts
Commission
Chair - Kimberly McCoy
Vice Chair – Jon Dohlin
Commissioner – Dr. Francine Oputa
Commissioner – Scott Miller
Commissioner – Mona Nyandoro Cummings
Commissioner – Harman Singh
Commissioner – Jose Leon Barraza
Commissioner – Kelly Kucharski
Commissioner - Laura Ward
5:30 PM Council ChambersMonday, June 26, 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.
1. Call to Order
Chair McCoy called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m.
2. 5:30 P.M. Roll Call
Vice Chair Dohlin arrived at 5:35 p.m., Commissioner Oputa arrived at 5:38
p.m., Commissioner Singh arrived at 5:46 p.m., Commissioner Kucharski
arrived at 5:51 p.m.
Chair Kimberly McCoy, Vice Chair Jon Dohlin,
Commissioner Mona Cummings, Commissioner Francine
Oputa, Commissioner Scott Miller, Commissioner Harman
Singh, Commissioner Jose Barraza, Commissioner Kelly
Kucharski, and Commissioner Laura E. Ward
Present 9 -
3. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair McCoy led the Pledge of Allegiance
4. Approve Agenda
On motion of Commissioner Cummings, seconded by Commissioner
Miller, the AGENDA was APPROVED. The motion carried by the
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following vote:
Aye:Chair McCoy, Commissioner Cummings, Commissioner
Miller, Commissioner Barraza and Commissioner Ward
5 -
Absent:Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Oputa, Commissioner
Singh and Commissioner Kucharski
4 -
5. Approval of Minutes
5.-A.ID 23-1036 Approval of the regular meeting minutes of May 30, 2023, and the
special meeting of June 6, 2023.
On motion of Commissioner Miller, seconded by Commissioner
Cummings, the MINUTES were APPROVED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye:Chair McCoy, Commissioner Cummings, Commissioner
Miller, Commissioner Barraza and Commissioner Ward
5 -
Absent:Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Oputa, Commissioner
Singh and Commissioner Kucharski
4 -
6. Discussion: Subcommittee Reports:
6-A. Cultural Arts Plan:
There was no update from the Cultural Arts Plan Subcommittee.
6-B. Parks Master Plan:
Commissioner Barraza gave an update regarding the last meeting and
thanked staff for listing future items on the agenda.
7. Members Reports and Comments
COMMISSIONER CUMMINGS REPORTS AND COMMENTS: attended the
South Central Commission for AB-617 and gave updates from the meeting.
CHAIR MCCOY REPORTS AND COMMENTS: discussed a Fresno Bee
article written by a Edison High School student regarding parks and
Measure P. There were no other comments from the commissioners.
8. City Administration and PARCS Staff Reports and Comments
Assistant City Manager Miller reports and comments: welcomed Laura Ward
to the commission, and noted the City adopted a budget at the June 22,
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Parks Director Aguirre reports and comments: plans on bringing an agenda
item to the commission regarding the Parks budget highlights and capital
update. There were not other comments form staff.
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, no members of the public addressed the Commission.
10. Workshops:
11. Discussion Items:
11.-A.ID 23-1034 Cultural Arts Plan Subcommittee member nomination by Chairperson
Chair McCoy appointed Commissioner Oputa and Commissioner Ward to
the Cultural Arts Plan Subcommittee
11.-B.ID 23-1035 To establish a timeline for the Cultural Arts Subcommittee to complete
their review of all comments received and revise the Cultural Arts Plan
accordingly and present an updated draft for PRAC consideration at the
July 17, 2023, meeting.
Parks Program Manager Wilson gave the presentation.
Commission discussion on this item included: requested more information
regarding subparagraph (B) from the ordinance, and the Fresno Arts
Council's involvement with the commission; request for better information
regarding the 12% relating to nonprofits and arts related items; thanked staff
for the wonderful job seeking out input form the community; request for more
discussion regarding the Fresno Arts Council's involvement moving forward;
requested citizens can get advanced notice of documents prior to the
commission making recommendations; praised the timeline, and
encouraged the Arts Council and the arts Subcommittee to also work on the
guidelines associated with the granting program; concerned lack of event
held for the community to provide input, specifically the Punjabi community.
On motion of Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner
Barraza, the TIMELINE noted in the attached presentation was
APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye:Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Cummings,
Commissioner Oputa, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner
Barraza, Commissioner Kucharski and Commissioner Ward
8 -
Abstain:Commissioner Singh1 -
12. Hearings:
12.-A.ID 23-1037 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.
The above hearing was called to order at 6:10 p.m.
Upon call, Lilia Gonzales Chavez, Jose Luis Barraza, Hugo Morales, Keith
Seaman, Amy Kitchener, Pedro Navarro Cruz addressed the Commission.
There were no other comments from the public.
Commissioner Barraza requested a copy of the agreement with the Fresno
Arts Council.
The hearing closed at 6:35 p.m.
13. Adjournment
Chair McCoy adjourned the meeting at 6:35 p.m.
The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the Parks, Recreation,
and Arts Commission during the July 17, 2023, regular meeting with
Commissioner Kucharski, Commissioner Singh and Commissioner Oputa
absent.
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