HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-06-06 PRAC Agenda PacketMonday, June 6, 2022
5:30 PM
City of Fresno
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
Council Chambers (In Person and/or Electronic)
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
Meeting Agenda - Final
Regular Meeting
June 6, 2022Parks, Recreation, and Arts
Commission
Meeting Agenda - Final
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the agenda date and item number you wish to speak on in the subject line of your
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option to show their video.
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spreading COVID19 virus.
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1. Call to Order
2. 5:32 P.M. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Approve Agenda
5. Approval of Minutes
Approval of Minutes for May 16, 2022, Regular Meeting and
May 31, 2022, Special Meeting.
ID 22-8355-A.
6. Discussion: Subcommittee Reports:
a. Cultural Arts Plan:
b. Parks Master Plan:
7. Members Reports and Comments
8. City Administration and PARCS Staff Reports and Comments
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.
10. Workshops:
11. Discussion Items:
12. Hearings:
HEARING - To Receive Public Input on Allocations Related to
Measure P and the Annual PARCS Department Budget and
Capital Improvement Plans. (PARCS)
ID 22-93412-A.
HEARING - To Adopt the Fiscal Year 2023 Parks, After
School, Recreation and Community Services (PARCS)
Department Measure P Budget Recommendations for City
Council’s Consideration. (PARCS)
ID 22-93512-B.
13. Adjournment
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City of Fresno
Staff Report
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
File #:ID 22-835 Agenda Date:6/6/2022 Agenda #:5-A.
REPORT TO THE PARKS, RECREATION, AND ARTS COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Approval of Minutes for May 16, 2022, Regular Meeting and May 31, 2022, Special Meeting.
Attachment:
Draft Minutes for May 16, 2022
Draft Minutes for May 31, 2022
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Monday, May 16, 2022
5:30 PM
City of Fresno
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
Council Chambers (In Person and/or Electronic)
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
Meeting Minutes - Draft
Regular Meeting
May 16, 2022Parks, Recreation, and Arts
Commission
Meeting Minutes - Draft
1. Call to Order
Chair McCoy called the meeting to order at 5:32 P.M.
2. 5:30 P.M. Roll Call
Commissioner Singh and Commissioner Oputa were absent during roll call
and joined the meeting at 5:33 P.M.
Chair Kimberly McCoy, Vice Chair Jon Dohlin, Commissioner
Maiyer Vang, Commissioner Francine Oputa, Commissioner
Mona Cummings, Commissioner Harman Singh,
Commissioner Jose Barraza, and Commissioner Sarah
Parkes
Present 8 -
Commissioner Scott MillerAbsent1 -
3. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair McCoy led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Approve Agenda
On motion of Commissioner Cummings, seconded by Commissioner
Barraza, the above agenda was APPROVED. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye:Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Vang,
Commissioner Oputa, Commissioner Cummings,
Commissioner Singh, Commissioner Barraza and
Commissioner Parkes
8 -
Absent:Commissioner Miller1 -
5. Approval of Minutes
ID 22-748 Approval of Minutes for May 2, 2022, Regular Meeting.
On motion of Commissioner Cummings, seconded by Chair McCoy,
that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye:Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Oputa,
Commissioner Cummings, Commissioner Singh,
Commissioner Barraza and Commissioner Parkes
7 -
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Absent:Commissioner Vang and Commissioner Miller2 -
6. Discussion: Subcommittee Reports:
a. Cultural Arts Plan:
b. Parks Master Plan:
Commissioner Parkes announced the Cultural Arts Plan Subcommittee will
have a kickoff meeting with the consultant on May 24, 2022.
7. Members Reports and Comments
Commissioner Barraza announced the upcoming press conference
regarding the funding of the first phase of the Southeast Fresno regional
park soccer complex.
Commissioner Oputa congratulated Mai Der Vang for being honored as a
finalist of Pulitzer Prize in Poetry.
Commissioner Vang attended a celebration of life for her uncle.
Commissioner Singh announced the upcoming mural unveiling and
community block party on May 22, 2022.
Commissioner Parkes apologized for participating electronically and not
personally present as she was in training in Sacramento.
8. City Administration and PARCS Staff Reports and Comments
Assistant City Manager Miller announced the Mayor's budget will be
presented on May 25, 2022, and there will be a Special meeting for the
Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission on May 31, 2022, at 5:30 p.m.
PARCs Director Aguirre announced the PARCs staff will be attending
divinity training from Supervisor level to Director level.
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.
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Meeting Minutes - Draft
Upon call, the following members of the public addressed Council: Kiel
Lopez-Schmidt, David Roberts, Lisa Flores, Jackie Holmes, and Sukhwinder
Cheema .
10. Workshops:
10-A.ID 22-797 Workshop - Status of in progress capital improvement projects funded by
Measure P Fiscal Year 2022 funds. (PARCS)
The above workshop was presented to the Commission by PARCs Assistant
Director Ramirez. Director Aguirre and Assistant Director Ramirez
responded to questions.
Discussion on this item included: how the department handles reservations
of the park; Bid process for Pilibos Park; and; trash standardization
collection for parks and trails.
PRESENTED
10-B.ID 22-796 Workshop - Overview of new park and facility developments funded by
Measure P Fiscal Year 2022 funds. (PARCS)
The above workshop was presented to the Commission by PARCs Assistant
Director Ramirez. Director Aguirre and Assistant Director Ramirez
responded to questions.
Discussion on this item included: the acquisition and funding of El Dorado
Park; Tower Theater acquisition and the utilization of bucket two funds from
Measure P; community members feeling disengaged from the process of
Broadway Parque and El Dorado Park and Bulldog and Six; what are the
ongoing plan for community engagement to ensure the residents have a say
on what parks are going in their community; community input on park
designs; if the Citywide Senior Center, the Bulldog and Six, and El Dorado
Parks are separate projects; location for the upcoming Senior Center;
possible agenda item for commissioner to bring resources forward and are
placed on the list to be used; purchase of the Tower Theater and the
commissioners not being properly informed of the project to respond to the
community; the request for more communication between the
Commissioners and City Council when using Measure P funds; and the
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request for the Commission to get a line item detail on what has been spent
to date from each bucket.
PRESENTED
11. Discussion Items:
There were no discussion items on the agenda.
12. Hearings:
12-A.ID 22-787 Hearing - Receive public input on allocations related to Measure P and the
annual PARCS Department Budget and Capital Improvement Plans.
(PARCS)
Upon call, the following members of the public address the Commission:
Lisa Flores; Jackie Holmes; and; David Roberts
Speaker David Roberts provided photographs which were distributed to the
Commissioners by e-mail. The photographs have been attached to the
agenda item 12-A (ID 22-787).
Chair McCoy announced there will be a special meeting on Tuesday, May
31, 2022, at 5:30 P.M.
13. Adjournment
The Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission adjourned at 7:10 P.M.
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Tuesday, May 31, 2022
5:30 PM
City of Fresno
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
Council Chambers (In Person and/or Electronic)
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
Meeting Minutes - Draft
Special Meeting
May 31, 2022Parks, Recreation, and Arts
Commission
Meeting Minutes - Draft
1. Call to Order
Chair McCoy called the meeting to order at 5:31 P.M.
2. 5:31 P.M. Roll Call
Commissioner Miller was absent during roll call and joined the meeting at
5:33 P.M. Vice Chair Dohlin was absent during roll call and joined the
meeting at 5:40 P.M.
Chair Kimberly McCoy, Vice Chair Jon Dohlin, Commissioner
Maiyer Vang, Commissioner Scott Miller, Commissioner
Mona Cummings, Commissioner Harman Singh,
Commissioner Jose Barraza, and Commissioner Sarah
Parkes
Present 8 -
Commissioner Francine OputaAbsent1 -
3. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair McCoy led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Approve Agenda
On motion of Commissioner Barraza, seconded by Commissioner
Cummings, that the above be APPROVED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye:Chair McCoy, Commissioner Vang, Commissioner Miller,
Commissioner Cummings, Commissioner Singh,
Commissioner Barraza and Commissioner Parkes
7 -
Absent:Vice Chair Dohlin and Commissioner Oputa2 -
5. Workshops:
5-A.ID 22-886 WORKSHOP - Presenting the Mayor’s Parks, After School, Recreation
and Community Services Department Budget for Fiscal Year 2023, with
Public Comment (PARCS).
The above workshop was presented to the Commission by PARCS Director
Aguirre. Assistant Director Ramirez also responded to questions.
Upon call, the following members of the public addressed the Commission
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in relation to the above workshop: Sukhwinder Cheema, Glenna Gammel,
John Minkler, Baldev Birk, Amanjot S. Hundal, Raviinder Singh Dhaliwal,
John Shelton, Ranjit Singh, Iqbal Bhullar, Avtar Gill, Brandi Nuse-Villegas,
Lisa Flores, Tyler Semrick, Pedro Navarro Cruz, Jasnoor Phangura, Ranjot
Singh, David Roberts, Navdeep Kaur, Jackie Holmes, Sally Lewis, Dante
Data and Ganeev Virk.
Speaker David Roberts provided photographs which were distributed to the
Commissioners by e-mail. The photographs have been attached to the
agenda item 5-A (File ID 22-886)
Commission discussion on this workshop included: accuracy of projections
in light of a pending recession; reserves to protect projects in the works;
allocations for youth and veteran job training; timing for and funding for
expanding access for arts and culture; volunteers and locations for street
beautification and litter removal projects; the difference between revenue
and appropriation totals; funding sources for the PARCS Department; the
process to appropriate additional funds for expanded access for arts and
culture; how the Police Department will be involved in the Park Ranger
Program; allocating Park Rangers to districts based on need; why some
community requested items do not appear to be included in proposed
budget.
6. Adjournment
The Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission adjourned at 7:29 P.M.
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City of Fresno
Staff Report
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
File #:ID 22-934 Agenda Date:6/6/2022 Agenda #:
12-A.
REPORT TO THE PARKS, RECREATION, AND ARTS COMMISSION
SUBJECT
HEARING - To Receive Public Input on Allocations Related to Measure P and the Annual PARCS
Department Budget and Capital Improvement Plans. (PARCS)
Attachment:
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City of Fresno
Staff Report
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
File #:ID 22-935 Agenda Date:6/6/2022 Agenda #:
12-B.
REPORT TO THE PARKS, RECREATION, AND ARTS COMMISSION
SUBJECT
HEARING - To Adopt the Fiscal Year 2023 Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services
(PARCS) Department Measure P Budget Recommendations for City Council’s Consideration.
(PARCS)
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