HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-10-03 PRAC Agenda PacketMonday, October 3, 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
October 3, 2022Parks, Recreation, and Arts
Commission
Meeting Agenda - Final
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1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 P.M.
2. 5:30 P.M. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Approve Agenda
5. Approval of Minutes
Approval of Minutes for September 19, 2022, Regular
Meeting.
ID 22-14885.A
6. Discussion: Subcommittee Reports:
6.A. Cultural Arts Plan:
6.B. Parks Master Plan:
6.C. Outreach Committee:
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 - 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. (PARCS)
ID 22-149012.A.
13. Adjournment
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File #:ID 22-1488 Agenda Date:10/3/2022 Agenda #:5.A
REPORT TO THE PARKS, RECREATION, AND ARTS COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Approval of Minutes for September 19, 2022, Regular Meeting.
Attachment:
Draft Minutes for September 19, 2022, Regular Meeting
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Monday, September 12, 2022
5:30 PM
City of Fresno
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
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
Regular Meeting
September 12, 2022Parks, Recreation, and Arts
Commission
Meeting Minutes
The Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission (PRAC) met in regular session in the
Council Chamber at Fresno City Hall, on September 12, 2022, at 5:30 P.M.
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:31 P.M.
2. 5:30 P.M. Roll Call
Councilmember Barazza was in attendance for the meeting but technically
difficulties with remote participation prevented him from voting on the action
items.
Chair Kimberly McCoy, Vice Chair Jon Dohlin, Commissioner
Francine Oputa, Commissioner Scott Miller, Commissioner
Mona Cummings, Commissioner Harman Singh,
Commissioner Jose Barraza, and Commissioner Sarah
Parkes
Present 8 -
Commissioner Maiyer VangAbsent1 -
3. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chair McCoy.
4. Approve Agenda
On motion of Commissioner Cummings, seconded by Vice Chair
Dohlin, that the Agenda be APPROVED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye:Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Oputa,
Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Cummings,
Commissioner Singh and Commissioner Parkes
7 -
Excused:Commissioner Barraza1 -
Absent:Commissioner Vang1 -
5. Approval of Minutes
5.-A.ID 22-1430 Approval of Minutes for August 15, 2022, Regular Meeting.
On motion of Commissioner Parkes, seconded by Commissioner
Singh, that the Minutes be APPROVED. The motion carried by the
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following vote:
Aye:Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Oputa, Commissioner
Miller, Commissioner Cummings, Commissioner Singh and
Commissioner Parkes
6 -
Excused:Commissioner Barraza1 -
Absent:Commissioner Vang1 -
Abstain:Chair McCoy1 -
6. Discussion: Subcommittee Reports:
a. Cultural Arts Plan:
b. Parks Master Plan:
c. Outreach Committee
CULTURAL ARTS PLAN - Commissioner Parkes announced the Cultural
Arts Plan outreach campaign kicked off the previous week with an update to
the Measure P website. The update included a video from Mayor Dyer and
a new tab for the Cultural Arts Plan. She also announced the Cultural Arts
Plan survey would launch on September 22, 2022. Additional
communications promoting the survey and upcoming community meetings
would be forthcoming. Finally, it was announced that three proposals had
been received for the Boots on the Ground outreach implementation. The
proposals were reviewed by the Cultural Arts Plan subcommittee and the
City of Fresno was currently negotiating with the applicants.
PARKS MASTER PLAN - there were no updates for the Parks Master Plan.
OUTREACH SUBCOMMITTEE - Commissioner Oputa reminded the
Commission the plan was to start recording the requests and proposals
made by the public during the Commission meetings. She also reminded
Commissioners to provide PARCS Department staff the contact information
for individuals or groups that would benefit from receiving Measure P and
PRAC related information.
7. Members Reports and Comments
Commissioner Parkes - reported she was exploring the parks and trails in
Chicago and was inspired and excited to head back to Fresno to help
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implement incredible Measure P projects.
Commissioner Oputa reported she had been receiving interview requests
and asked for guidance on how to handle those issues. Senior Deputy City
Attorney Costa stated she would follow up with the Commissioner to
discuss.
Commissioner Cummings announced California Clean Air Day would be
October 5, 2022. A tree planting event for Clean Air Day was scheduled at
California State University, Fresno and would be followed by other tree
planting events throughout the city.
Commissioner Barraza was unable provide reports or comments due to
technical difficulties with remote participation in the Commission meeting.
Vice Chair Dohlin recommended testing the audio and video equipment of
each Commissioner prior to the start of Commission meetings.
Chair McCoy commented on the poor condition of Roeding Park which
included yellowing and brittle grass as well as bathrooms occupied by
homeless individuals. She inquired about the status of the Park Rangers
and cooling and warming centers. Director Aguirre noted the Park Ranger
job specification and union negotiations were complete and the Fresno City
Council would hear the item during the September 29, 2022, City Council
meeting. He also noted the yellowing grass at Roeding was due to the
extreme heat and vandalized irrigation systems. The PARCS Department
was in contact with the Public Works Department to repair the damaged
systems. Director Aguirre stated ice cold water bottles were available for
people and pets at the cooling centers. He also explained the Fresno City
Council would discuss potential changes to cooling and warming centers
during the September 29, 2022. The potential changes could include
additional warming centers and lowering the temperature threshold for
activating cooling centers.
8. City Administration and PARCS Staff Reports and Comments
Director Aguirre announced a pirate themed tot-lot had opened at Dickey
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Park near Divisadero and Abbey Streets.
Assistant Director Ramirez announced staff was hard at work on Cultural
Arts Plan items. She shared that helmets and fliers would be passed out at
all neighborhood parks on September 21, 2022, for Safety Day. As for
programs, Assistant Director Ramirez announced "co-ed baby soccer," and
"co-ed junior flag football" would be starting soon. Baby soccer was for
children ages 3 to 6 and would begin September 26, 2022. Junior flag
football was for children ages 7 to 12 and would begin October 15, 2022.
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 member of the public choose to address the Commission.
10. Workshops:
10.-A.ID 22-1432 Workshop - To provide an update on the PARCS Department Fiscal Year
2023 Budget for Measure P Expenditure Category (3) Youth and Senior
Recreation Programs; After School Programs; and Job Training for Youth
and Veterans. (PARCS)
The above workshop was presented to the Commission by Director Aguirre
and Community Coordinator Fields.
Discussion on this item included: hiring referees for youth sports; extending
hours for youth employment during winter and spring break; cultural
inclusivity in recognition of holidays celebrated by the diverse community in
the City of Fresno; how decisions are made to place youth employment
applicants in the administrative, custodial or recreational employment
disciplines; tracking the demographics of all youth employed in programs
and the demographics of the youth placed in each discipline; the history of
the youth jobs program; the difference between the youth jobs program and
One Fresno jobs program; the need for wrap around services for people in
the youth jobs program; soliciting feedback and ideas from families,
potential service providers and community benefit partners with regards to
the fee waiver program; senior programs and when meals are provided;
plans for senior programming at Hinton Park Community Center; the number
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of locations senior programs are offered; the availability of internet and
computers at community centers; locations for the Adaptive Recreation
Program; expanding science programs beyond the Highway City Science
Center; utilizing Measure P funds for job training; the status of the fee
waiver program, and; the relationship of the PARCS Department with
California State University, Fresno.
10.-B.ID 22-1433 Workshop - To provide an update on the status of in progress projects
funded by Measure P. (PARCS)
The above workshop was presented to the Commission by Projects
Administrator Chinevere. Mr. Chinevere noted Quigley Park should not
have been listed on slide 7 of the presentation as that park was not utilizing
Measure P funds for HVAC replacement.
Discussion on this item included: utilizing photographs in future
presentations; whether or not the poles at Vinland Park, that convert from
tennis to volleyball height, meet the needs of the volleyball community; not
utilizing Measure P funds for Tower Theatre in FY 2023; improvements to
the bathrooms at Lafayette Neighborhood Center; specific improvements
planned for Neilsen Park; past and pending improvements for Einstein Park
and the sports fields at that location, and; how assessments for city park
needs are made.
11. Discussion Items:
12. Hearings:
12.-A.ID 22-1431 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. (PARCS)
Upon call, the following members of the public addressed the Commission
on this item: Glenna Gammel and Kalvin Xiong.
13. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 P.M.
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File #:ID 22-1490 Agenda Date:10/3/2022 Agenda #:
12.A.
REPORT TO THE PARKS, RECREATION, AND ARTS COMMISSION
SUBJECT
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.
(PARCS)
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