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Home My WebLink About2022-06-27 PRAC Agenda PacketMonday, June 27, 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 Special Meeting June 27, 2022Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission Meeting Agenda - Final PUBLIC ADVISORY: THE FRESNO CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU TO CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, LOCATED IN CITY HALL, 2ND FLOOR, 2600 FRESNO STREET, FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93721. You can also participate in the meeting on our City’s website click on the URL https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and click on the “In progress” link under “video” for the corresponding meeting. The Commission meeting can also be viewed live at 9:00 A.M. on Comcast Channel 96 and AT&T Channel 99. The City Council Chambers are open for public participation. However, members of the public are encouraged to participate electronically because of reduced capacity of seating in the Chambers to allow for social distancing, and masks will be required for the vaccinated and unvaccinated. PUBLIC COMMENT: The following options are available for members of the public who want to address the Commission: 1. eComment at https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. a) eComments is a tool for citizens to use to make comments on agenda items. It will be open during the Commission meeting and closed at the end of the meeting and will be a part of the official record. The User Agreement and Procedures document for eComment can be accessed by the URL https://www.fresno.gov/cityclerk/ b) eComments will be a maximum of 450 words. OR 2. You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: June 27, 2022 5:30 P.M. Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic: June 27, 2022, Special Meeting a) To participate in the Commission meeting, register in advance for this webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-SygwA3VS-mJ2g4By-FJDw After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. b) If you do not wish for your name to appear on the screen, then use the drop down menu and click on “rename” to rename yourself. Page 2 City of Fresno June 27, 2022Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission Meeting Agenda - Final c) If you wish to address the Commission during the public comment portion of the agenda, click on the icon labeled “Participants” at the bottom center of your PC or Mac screen. At the bottom of the window on the right side of the screen, click the icon labeled “RaiseHand”. Your digital hand will now be raised. d) Those addressing the Commission must state their name for the record. e) To facilitate electronic access, no person shall speak until recognized by the Presiding Officer. OR 3. Email: to clerk@fresno.gov a) Residents may also email comments to be read during the meeting. Please include the agenda date and item number you wish to speak on in the subject line of your email. b) Emails will be a maximum of 450 words. c) All comments received will be distributed to the Commission prior and during the meeting and will be a part of the official record. All participants will be on mute until they are called upon at which point they will be unmuted. To prevent participants from having their video on, we will remove the option to show their video. The City of Fresno’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, If you need additional accommodations such as interpreters, sign language signers, or the services of a translator, please contact the office of the City Clerk at (559) 621-7650 or clerk@fresno.gov. To ensure availability, you are advised to make your request at least three business days prior to the meeting. The City of Fresno thanks you in advance for taking all precautions to prevent spreading COVID19 virus. Page 3 City of Fresno June 27, 2022Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission Meeting Agenda - Final 1. Call to Order 2. 5:30 P.M. Roll Call 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Approve Agenda 5. Approval of Minutes Approval of Minutes for June 6, 2022, Regular Meeting.ID 22-10315-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 establish the Outreach Committee, a subcommittee of the Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission, and define committee roles, responsibilities, and membership. (Commissioner Parkes) ID 22-103012-A. Hearing - Receive public input on allocations related to Measure P and the annual PARCS Department Budget and Capital Improvement Plans. (PARCS) ID 22-108512-B. 13. Adjournment Page 4 City of Fresno City of Fresno Staff Report 2600 Fresno Street Fresno, CA 93721 www.fresno.gov File #:ID 22-1031 Agenda Date:6/27/2022 Agenda #:5-A. REPORT TO THE PARKS, RECREATION, AND ARTS COMMISSION SUBJECT Approval of Minutes for June 6, 2022, Regular Meeting. Attachment:[If more than one, pluralize] City of Fresno Printed on 2/5/2024Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™ Monday, 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 Minutes - Draft Regular Meeting June 6, 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. 5:32 P.M. Roll Call Chair Kimberly McCoy, Vice Chair Jon Dohlin, Commissioner Francine Oputa, Commissioner Mona Cummings, Commissioner Harman Singh, Commissioner Jose Barraza, and Commissioner Sarah Parkes Present 7 - Commissioner Maiyer Vang, and Commissioner Scott MillerAbsent2 - 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Approve Agenda On motion of Chair McCoy, seconded by Commissioner Cummings, the above agenda was 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 - Absent:Commissioner Vang and Commissioner Miller2 - 5. Approval of Minutes 5-A.ID 22-835 Approval of Minutes for May 16, 2022, Regular Meeting and May 31, 2022, Special Meeting. Commissioner Parkes motioned to approve the May 16, 2022, Regular Meeting minutes. Commissioner Cummings seconded the motion. The motion PASSED by the following vote: Aye: Parkes, Barraza, Singh, Cummings, Oputa, Dohlin, McCoy Absent: Vang, Miller Commissioner Parkes motioned to approve the May 31, 2022, Special Meeting minutes. Commissioner Cummings seconded the motion. The motion PASSED by the following vote: City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 2 June 6, 2022Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft Aye: Parkes, Barraza, Singh, Cummings, Dohlin, McCoy Abtain: Oputa Absent: Vang, Miller MINUTES APPROVED 6. Discussion: Subcommittee Reports: a. Cultural Arts Plan: b. Parks Master Plan: Commissioner Cummings reported staff met with WRT regarding the scope and fee related to the Parks Master Plan amendment. She stated there will be a meeting with the subcommittee shorlty. 7. Members Reports and Comments Commissioner Cummings discussed the recently approved tree policy and the $50,000 youth jobs to assisting with the tree planting goals. Commissioner Oputa spoke regarding gun violence and recent tragedies. Commissioner Singh meet with the community to discussed their budget recommendations. Commissioner Parkes spoke regarding the public participation in the Council Chambers. 8. City Administration and PARCS Staff Reports and Comments There was no reports made by the administration. 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, the following members of the public addressed the Commission: Jagtar Dhillon, Kiel Lopez-Schmidt, Cynthia Piombino, Harmit Kaur, Brandi Nuse-Villegas, Alexandra Alvarado, Ganeev Virk, Jasnoor Phangura, Raj Deep Baring, Mahapartap Singh, and Samar Singh. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 3 June 6, 2022Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft 10. Workshops: There were no Workshop items on the agenda. 11. Discussion Items: There were no Discussion items on the agenda. 12. Hearings: 12-A.ID 22-934 HEARING - To Receive Public Input on Allocations Related to Measure P and the Annual PARCS Department Budget and Capital Improvement Plans. (PARCS) Upon call, there was no public comment. 12-B.ID 22-935 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) Upon call, the following members addressed the Commission: Alondra Williams-Vasquez, Ranjot Singh, Demetrius Porter, Brenda Quispe, Prabhsharan S. Dhaliwal, Livraj Singh, Lance Kruse, Anna Wells, Irfan Nazir, Juvencia Alarcor, Brandi Nuse-Villegas, Woodrow George Quarles, Iqbal Bhullar, Amanpreet Singh, Jagtar Dhillon, Gaganpreet Kaur, Jotparkash Singh, Mario Elenes, Harshdeep Singh, Armaan Dhillon, Jasnoor Phangura, Lilia Chavez, Sam Bal, Pedro Navarro Cruz, Avtar Gill, Jonah Bassman, Mandip Singh, Fidel Chavez, Aman Hunda, Ravi Dhaliwal, Sukhchain Kumar, Lisa Flores, Kelsey McVey, Gurmandeep Ball, Tegbir Bal, Sukhwinder Cheema, Tajinder Nijhar, Cindy Piombino, Ranjit Singh, Baldev Birk, Imelda Cruz, Sharon Weaver, Glenda Jackson, Jamie Chavez Duarte, Jagmit Dhah, Armaan, Jackie Holmes, Luis Garcia, Samar Singh, Hashid Kasama, Manuel Rodriguez, Daniel Brannick, Ruben Espinoza, Raj Deep Baring, and Arman Sandhu. Discussion on the item included: plans to incorporate sports into the parks that are being design, Cultural Arts allocation, clarification regarding the $500,000 in cultural arts plan, funding for programs and services, Fresno Cleanup, commissioners participating in the budget process, determining the 50% funds to the highest needs neighborhoods, making sure it the 50% City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 4 June 6, 2022Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft requirement is clean now as opposed to waiting for an audit, to add a community engagement item for the public on the next agenda, and stop light at JSK Park. Commissioner Oputa motioned to recommend $300,000 for a Youth Activities Fee Waiver/Voucher Program . Commissioner Barraza seconded the motion. Motion PASSED 7-0. Commissioner Parkes motioned to recommends City Council work with the Commission or City Council directs staff to set up a set of guidelines for grant making and or request for proposals for contracting with local organization to implement programs and projects using Measure P funds. That the guidelines be adopted by Council by end of August 2022. Commissioner Cummings seconded the motion. Motion PASSED 7-0. Motion withdrawn. Commissioner Parkes motioned to recommends the Public Works Department coordinates with the San Joaquin River Conservancy and San Joaquin Parkway and Conservation Trust to develop the plans for the parkway as the Measure P ordinance requires. Motion withdrawn. Deputy City Attorney Costa stated to make recommendations to the City Council for adoption of expenditures in connection with the annual budget process. Therefore the two motions made by Commissioner Parks are not proper motions. Commissioner Cummings motioned to recommend to fund $50,000 for a planning grant to implement a youth program focused on civic education around community centers piloted in Southwest Fresno to develop a proposal for several community centers in high needs areas of Fresno to engage students in work that would reflect civic engagement, community service, service learning, and active engagement for youth in projects to better their communities. Commissioner Oputa seconded the motion. Motion PASSED 5-2, Commissioner Parkes and Vice Chair voted no. Chair McCoy motioned to recommend that the park ranger program stay City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 5 June 6, 2022Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft underneath the PARCS Department and not be under the supervision of the Police Department . Vice Chair Dohlin seconded the motion. Motion PASSED 6-1, Commissioner Barraza voted no. Commissioner Cummings motioned to recommend to set aside funding for PARCS to work with the cricket, field hockey, and volleyball communities on creating facilities at parks that are preferably multi-use, but not exclusively, for the purpose of expanding opportunities for sports . Vice Chair Dohlin seconded the motion. Motion PASSED. Commissioner Parkes motioned to recommend that no Cultural Arts funding be appropriated except what is required to complete the plan, and that the administrative fee be limited to 2% of what is appropriated. Chair McCoy seconded the motion. Motion PASSED 7-0. Chair McCoy motioned to not accept the PARCS department budget that was presented to the Commission. Commissioner Barraza seconded the motion. Motion PASSED 5-2, Commissioner Cummings and Vice Chair Dohlin voted no. 13. Adjournment The Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission adjourned at 9:11 P.M. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 6 City of Fresno Staff Report 2600 Fresno Street Fresno, CA 93721 www.fresno.gov File #:ID 22-1030 Agenda Date:6/27/2022 Agenda #: 12-A. REPORT TO THE PARKS, RECREATION, AND ARTS COMMISSION SUBJECT Hearing - To establish the Outreach Committee, a subcommittee of the Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission, and define committee roles, responsibilities, and membership. (Commissioner Parkes) Attachment: City of Fresno Printed on 2/5/2024Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™ City of Fresno Staff Report 2600 Fresno Street Fresno, CA 93721 www.fresno.gov File #:ID 22-1085 Agenda Date:6/27/2022 Agenda #: 12-B. REPORT TO THE PARKS, RECREATION, AND ARTS COMMISSION SUBJECT Hearing - Receive public input on allocations related to Measure P and the annual PARCS Department Budget and Capital Improvement Plans. (PARCS) Attachment: City of Fresno Printed on 2/5/2024Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™