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City of Fresno
Meeting Minutes
Parks, Recreation, and Arts
Commission
Chair - Kimberly McCoy
Vice Chair – Jon Dohlin
Commissioner - Christina Soto
Commissioner - Harman Singh
Commissioner - Jose Leon Barraza
Commissioner - Kelly Kucharski
Commissioner - Laura Ward
Commissioner - Mona Nyandoro Cummings
Commissioner - Scott Miller
5:30 PM Council Chambers (In
Person and/or Electronic)
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Monday, February 26, 2024
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 5:35 P.M.
2. 5:30 P.M. Roll Call
Commissioner Kucharski arrived at 5:36 p.m, Commissioner Miller arrived
at 6:00 p.m
Chair Kimberly McCoy, Vice Chair Jon Dohlin, Commissioner
Mona Cummings, Commissioner Kelly Kucharski,
Commissioner Scott Miller, Commissioner Jose Barraza,
Commissioner Laura E. Ward, and Commissioner Christina
Soto
Present 8 -
Commissioner Harman SinghAbsent1 -
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 Cummings,
Commissioner Kucharski, Commissioner Barraza,
Commissioner Ward and Commissioner Soto
7 -
Absent:Commissioner Miller and Commissioner Singh2 -
5. Approval of Minutes
5.-A.ID 24-188 Approval of the regular meeting minutes of January 22, 2024.
On motion of Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner
Cummings, the Minutes were APPROVED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye:Chair McCoy, Commissioner Cummings, Commissioner
Kucharski, Commissioner Ward and Commissioner Soto
5 -
Absent:Commissioner Miller and Commissioner Singh2 -
Abstain:Vice Chair Dohlin and Commissioner Barraza2 -
6. Discussion: Subcommittee Reports:
6-A. Cultural Arts Plan:
Commissioner Ward reported members of the public are requesting printed
copies of the Cultural Arts Plan and the committee recommends they be
printed and available for the requestors; announced an open call for
panelists to review art grant applications and encouraged the public to
contact the Fresno Arts Council and apply to be on a panel; announced the
Fresno Arts Council's general grant workshops, and the current grant
application period.
6-B. Parks Master Plan:
There was no update from the Parks Master Plan.
7. Members Reports and Comments
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COMMISSIONER BARRAZA REPORTS AND COMMENTS: was pleased to
see the park rangers wearing the new uniforms; acknowledged city staff and
the Police Chief for being accommodating and listening to the commission;
acknowledged the progress of the PARCS department informing residents of
information of the PARCS programs.
COMMISSIONER KUCHARSKI REPORTS AND COMMENTS: happy to be
the connecting point with the national parks and the resource conservation
district.
COMMISSIONER SOTO REPORTS AND COMMENTS: expressed interest
in being part of a sub-committee; attended the Maxi Parks community input
session meeting; expressed community concerns about the timeliness of the
notification, and possible barriers in participation and suggested future
notifications sent out in a timely manor.
8. City Administration and PARCS Staff Reports and Comments
PARCS DIRECTOR AGUIRRE REPORTS AND COMMENTS: announced
several past and future community meetings; announced the final design
meeting for the senior activities center at the senior outreach headquarters;
acknowledged PARCS staff; announced several community meetings at
various parks; announced the annual master fee schedule for the youth fee
was approved by council and updated; announced the Quigley Park rehab
project.
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, Lisa Flores addressed the Commission. There were no other
comments from the public.
10. Workshops:
11. Discussion Items:
12. Hearings:
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12.-A.ID 24-189 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 began at 5:52 P.M.
Upon call, Lisa Flores addressed the commission. There were no other
comments from the public.
Commission discussion included: nonprofits involved in the arts process;
the Fresno Arts Council's fiscal sponsor process; interest from organizations
outside the city; the FAQ on the Fresno Arts Council website.
The above hearing ended at 5:56 P.M.
12.-B.ID 24-284 Hearing to establish the San Joaquin River Conservancy Parkway
Committee, a subcommittee of the Parks, Recreation and Arts
Commission, and define committee roles, responsibilities, and
membership (Chairperson McCoy).
The above hearing began at 5:56 P.M.
Upon call, Sarah Parks addressed the commission. There were no other
comments from the public.
Commission discussion included: reviewing the resolution before voting;
visiting the parkway, creating the committee; brown act requirements
regarding the new committee; who introduced the agenda item; defining the
concept of the committee; obtaining a map of the conservancy area.
The above hearing ended at 6:11 P.M.
On motion of Chair McCoy, seconded by Vice Chair Dohlin, that the
above Action Item be TABELED to the March 18, 2024 meeting. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Cummings,
Commissioner Kucharski, Commissioner Miller,
Commissioner Barraza, Commissioner Ward and
Commissioner Soto
8 -
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Absent:Commissioner Singh1 -
13. Adjournment
Chair McCoy adjourned the meeting in Memory of Dr. Francine Oputa, at
6:11 P.M.
The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the Parks, Recreation, and
Arts Commission during the March 18 26, 2024, regular meeting with Commissioner's
Singh, Miller and Vice Chair Dohlin absent.
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