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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 Chambers (In
Person and/or Electronic)
Monday, August 21, 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
Vice Chair Dohlin called the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m.
2. 5:30 P.M. Roll Call
Commissioner Oputa arrived at 5:49 p.m.
Vice Chair Jon Dohlin, Commissioner Mona Cummings,
Commissioner Francine Oputa, Commissioner Harman
Singh, Commissioner Jose Barraza, Commissioner Kelly
Kucharski, and Commissioner Laura E. Ward
Present 7 -
Chair Kimberly McCoy, and Commissioner Scott MillerAbsent2 -
3. Pledge of Allegiance
Vice Chair Dohlin led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Approve Agenda
On motion of Commissioner Cummings, seconded by Commissioner
Singh,the AGENDA was APPROVED. The motion carried by the
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following vote:
Aye:Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Cummings, Commissioner
Singh, Commissioner Barraza, Commissioner Kucharski and
Commissioner Ward
6 -
Absent:Chair McCoy, Commissioner Oputa and Commissioner Miller3 -
5. Approval of Minutes
5.-A.ID 23-1170 Approval of the regular meeting minutes of July 17, 2023.
On motion of Commissioner Cummings, seconded by Commissioner
Singh, the MINUTES were APPROVED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye:Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Cummings, Commissioner
Singh, Commissioner Barraza, Commissioner Kucharski and
Commissioner Ward
6 -
Absent:Chair McCoy, Commissioner Oputa and Commissioner Miller3 -
6. Discussion: Subcommittee Reports:
6-A. Cultural Arts Plan:
Commissioner Ward provided an update from the Cultural Arts Plan
Subcommittee: There are two upcoming community stake holders meetings
at the Fresno Arts Council.
6-B. Parks Master Plan:
There was no update from the Parks Master Plan.
7. Members Reports and Comments
COMMISSIONER WARD REPORTS AND COMMENTS: Received
feedback from community advocates that surfaces should be considered
when new parks are being constructed to set aside space for murals.
COMMISSIONER SINGH REPORTS AND COMMENTS: Assisted in
organizing a basketball tournament hosted by Jakara Movement. Discussed
potential to hold more tournaments in Fresno. Requested the number of
indoor/outdoot basket ball counts, and funding used for basketball in
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Fresno.
COMMISSIONER BARRAZA REPORTS AND COMMENTS:
Acknowledged PARCS staff for their hard work in implementing projects in
southeast Fresno, and tree planting in parks.
VICE CHAIR DOHLIN REPORTS AND COMMENTS: It rained and it was
less than ninety degrees in August.
8. City Administration and PARCS Staff Reports and Comments
PARCS DIRECTOR AGUIRRE REPORTS AND COMMENTS: Introduced
PARCS Department Program Manager Gaytan handling "Measure P". The
Cultural Arts Plan was adopted by Council, and the agreement with the
Fresno Arts Council WAS signed by all parties. Will issue a Notice to
Proceed to begin the grant guidelines. PARCS team was busy with outreach
for the senior center, held nine open houses, eight popup events, and six
events targeting seniors. By the end of the month the PARCS Department
will have 35 outreach events.
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, Kiel Lopez-Schmidt and Sarah Parkes addressed the
Commission. There were no other comments from the public.
10. Workshops:
10.-A.ID 23-1263 Scheduled Workshop for Commission Review and Input for the Measure P
2022 Annual Report pursuant to FMC Section 7-1509(e)(8).
The above workshop was presented by PARCS Department Program
Manager Gatyan.
Commission discussion on this item included: Participation and cost of
Aquatics program; Active Transportation Plan Implementation and visual
representation of recent improvements compared to past; Consideration of
trails accessibility compared to proximity; importance of “Measure P’s”
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financial aspect; audit comparison; Tower Theater investment; increased
neighborhood and community parks vs. regional parks; monitoring
non-residential visitors in parks; requested documentation of public safety
implementation; funds other than “Measure P”; park accessibility goals;
conflict zone markings; in-road bicycle facilities; proposal for clear
measurement; disparity and balance in park acreage; crimes reported in
annual report addressing safety and park partnerships added to the annual
report.
11. Discussion Items:
12. Hearings:
12.-A.ID 23-1171 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 6:38 p.m.
Upon call, no members of the public addressed the Commission. There
were no other comments from the public or the commissioners.
The hearing closed at 6:39 p.m.
13. Adjournment
Vice Chair Dohlin adjourned the meeting at 6:39 p.m.
The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the Parks, Recreation, and
Arts Commission during the September 25, 2023, regular meeting with Commissioner
Miller absent.
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