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Home My WebLink About2024-07-15 PRAC Minutes2600 Fresno Street Fresno, CA 93721 www.fresno.gov 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 - Rose Caglia Commissioner - Scott Miller 5:30 PM Council Chambers (In Person and/or Electronic) https://www.fresno.gov/pra c-meeting Monday, July 15, 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 5:32 P.M. 2. 5:32P.M. Roll Call Chair Kimberly McCoy, Commissioner Scott Miller, Commissioner Harman Singh, Commissioner Jose Barraza, Commissioner Laura E. Ward, Commissioner Christina Soto, and Commissioner Rose Caglia Present 7 - Vice Chair Jon Dohlin, and Commissioner Kelly KucharskiAbsent2 - 3. Pledge of Allegiance Chair McCoy led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. Approve Agenda On motion of Commissioner Miller, seconded by Commissioner City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 1 July 15, 2024Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission Meeting Minutes Barraza, the Agenda was APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Chair McCoy, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Singh, Commissioner Barraza, Commissioner Ward, Commissioner Soto and Commissioner Caglia 7 - Absent:Vice Chair Dohlin and Commissioner Kucharski2 - 5. Approval of Minutes 5.-A.ID 24-876 Approval of the regular meeting minutes of May 20, 2024, the special meeting minutes of May 29, 2024, the regular meeting minutes of June 17, 2024, and the special meeting minutes of July 1, 2024. On motion of Commissioner Soto, seconded by Commissioner Miller, the Minute were APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Chair McCoy, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Singh, Commissioner Barraza, Commissioner Ward, Commissioner Soto and Commissioner Caglia 7 - Absent:Vice Chair Dohlin and Commissioner Kucharski2 - 6. Discussion: Subcommittee Reports: 6-A. Cultural Arts Plan: Commissioner Ward read a statement from the Cultural Arts Committee. 6-B. Parks Master Plan: There was no update from the Parks Master Plan 6-C. Highest Needs Neighborhoods: Commissioner Soto reported the timeline will need to be adjusted based on the feedback received. They will meet with the consultant to discuss how to tailor the survey . 6-D. San Joaquin River Parkway: There was no update from the San Joaquin River Parkway. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 2 July 15, 2024Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission Meeting Minutes 7. Members Reports and Comments COMMISSIONER SOTO REPORTS AND COMMENTS: Acknowledged the difficulties in postponement of Hearing item 12-B; expressed regret if delay cause any issues for community; acknowledged the need for improvement for communication, and expressed disappointment in the delay of the outreach survey. 8. City Administration and PARCS Staff Reports and Comments There were no reports and comments from the administration or PARCS Department. 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 Commission. 10. Workshops: 10.-A.ID 24-942 Workshop - Review of the Parks Master Plan Technical Amendment Public Review Draft Comment Period Process and Schedule. (PARCS) The above item was presented to the Commission by PARCS Department Program Manager Gaytan. Commission discussion on this item included: projects funded by Measure "P" in the PARCS Master Plan; progress of the PARCS Master Plan, and Parks master Plan updates; Highest Needs Neighborhoods Subcommittees, and involvement in the technical amendment to the PARCS Master Plan. PRESENTED 11. Discussion Items: 12. Hearings: 12.-A.ID 24-916 Election of Chair and Vice Chair to the Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission for Fiscal Year 2025. The above item was called to order at 8:07 P.M. Upon call, no members of City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 3 July 15, 2024Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission Meeting Minutes the public addressed Commission. Public comment closed at 8:09 P.M. There was no Commission discussion. On motion of Chair McCoy, seconded by Commissioner Caglia, that the above Action Item be TABLED to August 19, 2024. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Chair McCoy, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Singh, Commissioner Barraza, Commissioner Ward, Commissioner Soto and Commissioner Caglia 7 - Absent:Vice Chair Dohlin and Commissioner Kucharski2 - 12.-B.ID 24-921 Hearing - Reconsideration of the PRAC Cultural Arts Subcommittee list of recommended grantees, award amounts, project titles and a brief summary of the project location, scope, schedule and anticipated impact to PRAC and acceptance of the recommended grantees. The above item was called to order at 6:05 P.M. Upon call, the following members of the public addressed Commission: Debbie Ruud, Jose Martinez-Seldoua, Brooke Payton, Julia Copeland, Cami Cipolla, Walt Byrd, Daniel Hinojosa, Bruce Kalkowski, Veronica Luz, Stephen Wilson, Greg Magie, Judith Martinez, Lilia Gonzalez-Chavez, Olivia Adams, Edna Garabedian, Jan Minami, Jan Mihawi, Michele Alice Tracey, Cassandra German, Alicia Rodriguez, Johannus Reijnders, Amaya Weldon, Shawn Wilson, Dr. Gloria Ponce Rodriguez, Matthew Ponce, William Reeve, Vivian Velasco Paz, Mandy Lorenzi, Arianna Chavez, Choummaly Keodara, Erin Burd, Catherine Marchese, Patricia Wells, Valarie Perez, Amesone Kepchai, Diane Phakonekham, Jose Luis Barraza, Lany Avaklan, Diane Nixon, Claudia Langone, Troisha B., Alondra Williams-Vasquez, Derek Payton, Joseph Rios, Lysing Prathammavong, Jennifer Le, and Carohina Simmonovic. Public comment closed at 7:33 P.M. Commission discussion included: releasing the funds; decreasing the threshold for grant funding, and the funds associated; recommended proposals by the Fresno Arts Council; funds being distributed by district; targeting under funded communities; technical assistance for groups applying for grants; improving the process, equity, and transparency; target areas; outreach and accessibility; outlets, platforms, and accessibility; City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 4 July 15, 2024Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission Meeting Minutes appeal process; and improved communication. On motion of Commissioner Barraza, seconded by Commissioner Singh, that the recommending grantees as presented by Fresno Arts Council for "Emerging Organizations General Operating Support" be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: (7) - Chair McCoy, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Singh, Commissioner Barraza, Commissioner Ward, Commissioner Soto, and Commissioner Caglia Absent: (2) - Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Kucharski On motion of Commissioner Singh, seconded by Commissioner Miller, that the recommending grantees as presented by Fresno Arts Council for "Emerging Organizations Project Specific Support" be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: (7) - Chair McCoy, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Singh, Commissioner Barraza, Commissioner Ward, Commissioner Soto, and Commissioner Caglia Absent: (2) - Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Kucharski On motion of Commissioner MIller seconded by Commissioner Caglia , that the recommending grantees as presented by Fresno Arts Council for "General Operating Support" be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: (6) - Chair McCoy, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Barraza, Commissioner Ward, Commissioner Soto, and Commissioner Caglia Absent: (2) - Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Kucharski Abstain: (1) - Commissioner Singh On motion of Commissioner Barraza, seconded by Commissioner Soto, that the recommending grantees as presented by Fresno Arts Council for "Project Specific Support" be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 5 July 15, 2024Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission Meeting Minutes Aye: (7) - Chair McCoy, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Singh, Commissioner Barraza, Commissioner Ward, Commissioner Soto, and Commissioner Caglia Absent: (2) - Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Kucharski APPROVED 12.-C.ID 24-877 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 item was called to order at 8:09 P.M. Upon call, the following members of the public addressed Commission: James Aldredge, and Donpreyel Martin. Public comment closed at 8:14 P.M. Commission discussion included: creation of a Cultural Arts District. 13. Adjournment Chair McCoy adjourned the meeting in Memory of Dr. Francine Oputa, at 8:14 P.M. The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission during the August 19, 2024, regular meeting with Commissioner Miller, and Commissioner Soto absent. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 6