HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-11-20 PRAC Agenda PacketMonday, November 20, 2023
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 – Scott Miller
Commissioner – Mona Nyandoro Cummings
Commissioner – Harman Singh
Commissioner – Jose Leon Barraza
Commissioner – Kelly Kucharski
Commissioner - Laura Ward
Commissioner – Vacant
Meeting Agenda - Final
Regular Meeting
November 20, 2023Parks, Recreation, and Arts
Commission
Meeting Agenda - Final
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.
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No. 10 of the Rules of Procedure for the City Council of the City of Fresno (available in the
City Clerk’s Office).
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Procedure, no documents shall be accepted for Commission review unless submitted to the
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selecting the “eComment” link.
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hours prior to the meeting start time [pursuant to Rule 11(c)].
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the City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the agenda item being heard, pursuant to Rule
11(c).
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b) E-mails should include the agenda date, and the related agenda item number.
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Council Chamber.
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Anyone requiring reasonable ADA accommodations, including sign language interpreters,
or other reasonable accommodations such as language translation, should contact the
office of the City Clerk at (559) 621-7650 or clerk@fresno.gov. To help ensure availability
of these services, you are advised to make your request a minimum of three business days
prior to the scheduled meeting.
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1. Call to Order
2. 5:30 P.M. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Approve Agenda
5. Approval of Minutes
Approval of the regular meeting minutes of November 6,
2023.
ID 23-16525.-A.
6. Discussion: Subcommittee Reports:
6-A. Cultural Arts Plan:
6-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 - 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.
ID 23-164912.
-A.
Hearing - Actions pertaining to the Parks, After School,
Recreation, and Community Services (PARCS) Department's
FY 2025 Budget Build as it relates to capital projects; after
school, recreation, and community services programs; and
trails, beautification, and the San Joaquin River Parkway
ID 23-169012.
-B.
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1.Presentation - Overview of the FY 2025 budget build
process.
2.Receive public input on expenditures related to the
PARCS Department's FY 2025 budget.
3.Action - Make recommendations to the City Council for
adoption of expenditures in connection to the PARCS
Department's FY 2025 budget (PARCS).
13. Adjournment
The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the Parks, Recreation, and
Arts Commission during the December 18, 2023, regular meeting with
Commissioner's Dohlin, Miller and Singh absent.
Fall 2023
Workshop – Review of the Draft Parks Master Plan Technical Amendment
2023 Meeting Schedule
December 18, 2023 - Regular Meeting
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File #:ID 23-1652 Agenda Date:11/20/2023 Agenda #:
5.-A.
REPORT TO THE PARKS, RECREATION, AND ARTS COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Approval of the regular meeting minutes of November 6, 2023.
Attachments:
Draft Minutes for November 6, 2023 PRAC Meeting
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City of Fresno
Meeting Minutes
Parks, Recreation, and Arts
Commission
Chair - Kimberly McCoy
Vice Chair – Jon Dohlin
Commissioner – Scott Miller
Commissioner – Mona Nyandoro Cummings
Commissioner – Harman Singh
Commissioner – Jose Leon Barraza
Commissioner – Kelly Kucharski
Commissioner - Laura Ward
Commissioner – Vacant
5:30 PM Council Chambers (In
Person and/or Electronic)
Monday, November 6, 2023
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 5:39 P.M.
2. 5:30 P.M. Roll Call
Chair Kimberly McCoy, Vice Chair Jon Dohlin, Commissioner
Mona Cummings, Commissioner Scott Miller, Commissioner
Harman Singh, Commissioner Kelly Kucharski, and
Commissioner Laura E. Ward
Present 7 -
Commissioner Jose BarrazaAbsent1 -
3. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair McCoy led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Approve Agenda
On motion of Vice Chair Dohlin, seconded by Commissioner
Cummings,the above AGENDA was APPROVED. The motion carried
by the following vote:
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Aye:Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Cummings,
Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Singh, Commissioner
Kucharski and Commissioner Ward
7 -
Absent:Commissioner Barraza1 -
5. Approval of Minutes
5.-A.ID 23-1614 Approval of the regular meeting minutes of October 30, 2023.
On motion of Commissioner Miller, seconded by Commissioner
Cummings, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye:Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Cummings,
Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Singh, Commissioner
Kucharski and Commissioner Ward
7 -
Absent:Commissioner Barraza1 -
6. Discussion: Subcommittee Reports:
6-A. Cultural Arts Plan:
Commissioner Ward announced the arts guidelines will be in front of the
City Council on November 16, 2023
6-B. Parks Master Plan:
There was no update from the Parks Master Plan.
7. Members Reports and Comments
COMMISSIONER SINGH REPORTS AND COMMENTS: invited the
community to the block party at Jaswant Singh Khalra park.
CHAIR MCCOY REPORTS AND COMMENTS: expressed gratitude to the
PARCS Department for the Halloween activities throughout city parks.
8. City Administration and PARCS Staff Reports and Comments
PARCS DIRECTOR AGUIRRE REPORTS AND COMMENTS: announced
the PARCS Department held several events; thanked Maxie Parks and the
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CBO West Fresno Family Resource for their partnership; reminded the
commission the City Council approved a professional services agreement
for engineering and architectural for the West Fresno Community Center
rehab planning project for four community centers, and announced the start
of the senior outreach phase two and invited community to join.
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, Sarah Parkes addressed the Commission. There were no other
comments from the public.
10. Workshops:
10.-A.ID 23-1615 Workshop- Overview of FY 2024 Landscape, Trails, Beautification, & San
Joaquin River Parkway to inform the FY 2025 budget.
The Public Utilities/Beautify Fresno Department, and Public Works
Departments presented the workshop.
Commission discussion included: Dumping fees for trash cleanup; Beautify
Fresno's impact on the reduction of trash on the streets; number of people
involved in the program; neighborhoods the trash cleanup's were in; the
online environmental education curriculum; fleet services; Measure "P"
funding for Beautify Fresno; irrigation system vandalism; an urban forester
for the city; number of certified arborists working for the city; the visionary
for the implementation of new trees for the city; park maintenance budget;
landscape design and conservation; Measure "P" investment into the San
Joaquin River Parkway Project; general fund and Measure "P" funds spent;
beautification around the West Fresno Community College area, and plans
to repave Jensen Ave.
11. Discussion Items:
12. Hearings:
12.-A.ID 23-1616 Hearing - Actions pertaining to the Parks, After School, Recreation, and
Community Services (PARCS) Department's FY 2025 Budget Build as it
relates to capital projects; after school, recreation, and community services
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programs; and trails, beautification, and the San Joaquin River Parkway
1.Presentation - Overview of the FY 2025 budget build process.
2.Receive public input on expenditures related to the PARCS
Department's FY 2025 budget.
3.Action - Make recommendations to the City Council for adoption of
expenditures in connection to the PARCS Department's FY 2025
budget (PARCS).
The above hearing began at 6:51 P.M.
The PARCS department presented the hearing
Upon call, no members of the public addressed the Commission.
Commission discussion included: funding for nonprofits and community
organizations.
On Motion of Commissioner Cummings to APPROVE two million dollars
($2,000,000) for non profits and other community organizations who provide
after school recreation and community services and workforce development
programming through our parks system so they may apply for Measure "P"
grant support, seconded by Commissioner Singh, the motion carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: 6 - Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Cummings,
Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Singh, Commissioner Kucharski, and
Commissioner Ward
Absent: 1- Commissioner Barraza
On Motion of Commissioner Cummings to APPROVE Public Works to be
allocated two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) to establish a new Urban
Forester Position, seconded by Chair McCoy, the motion carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: 6 - Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Cummings,
Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Singh, Commissioner Kucharski, and
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Commissioner Ward
Absent: 1- Commissioner Barraza
On Motion of Commissioner Ward to APPROVE fifty thousand dollars
($50,000) for translating Measure "P" information into other languages,
seconded by Commissioner Singh, the motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 6 - Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Cummings,
Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Singh, Commissioner Kucharski, and
Commissioner Ward
Absent: 1- Commissioner Barraza
The above hearing ended at 7:04 P.M.
12.-B.ID 23-1617 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 7:04 P.M.
Upon call, Hugo Morales addressed the commission. There were no other
comments from the public.
There was no commission discussion on this item.
The above hearing ended at 7:08 P.M.
13. Adjournment
Chair McCoy adjourned the meeting in Memory of Dr. Francine Oputa, at
7:08 P.M.
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File #:ID 23-1649 Agenda Date:11/20/2023 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.
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File #:ID 23-1690 Agenda Date:11/20/2023 Agenda #:
12.-B.
REPORT TO THE PARKS, RECREATION, AND ARTS COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Hearing -Actions pertaining to the Parks, After School, Recreation, and Community Services
(PARCS) Department's FY 2025 Budget Build as it relates to capital projects; after school, recreation,
and community services programs; and trails, beautification, and the San Joaquin River Parkway
1.Presentation - Overview of the FY 2025 budget build process.
2.Receive public input on expenditures related to the PARCS Department's FY 2025 budget.
3.Action - Make recommendations to the City Council for adoption of expenditures in connection
to the PARCS Department's FY 2025 budget (PARCS).
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FY 2025 Budget Build Process
16OCT
30OCT
06NOV
20NOV
Capital Projects Presentation
FY 2025 Hearing & Budget
Motions
After School, Recreation, and
Community Services
Presentation
FY 2025 Hearing & Budget
Motions
Landscape, Trails,
Beautification, & San Joaquin
River Parkway Presentation
FY 2025 Hearing & Budget
Motions
FY 2025 Hearing & Budget
Motions
Opportunity to motion prior to
the PARCS Department’s budget
recommendation to Mayor
FY 2025 Budget Build Process Continued
2023
DEC
2024
JAN-FEB
2024
MAR
2024
MAY
PARCS Department prepares mid-year
estimate & any additional budget
requests
PARCS Department prepares budget
recommendation to Mayor (budget build)
PARCS Department submits budget into
budget management system
Includes PARCS recommendation for
base budget, capital projects, and new
requests
Mayor presents FY 2025 budget to City
Council
2024
MAY
2024
JUN
2024
JUN
PARCS presents Mayor’s proposed FY
2025 budget to Commission
Commission provides 2nd set of
recommendations for Measure P funds
to City Council
City Council Adopts FY25 Budget
Hearing - Actions pertaining to the Parks, After School, Recreation, and
Community Services (PARCS) Department's FY 2025 Budget Build as it
relates to capital projects; after school, recreation, and community
services programs; and trails, beautification, and the San Joaquin River
Parkway
1.Presentation - Overview of the FY 2025 budget build process.
2.Receive public input on expenditures related to the PARCS
Department's FY 2025 budget.
3.Action - Make recommendations to the City Council for adoption of
expenditures in connection to the PARCS Department's FY 2025
budget (PARCS).
Motion Examples:
•Motion to allocate $____ for a program providing _____
•Motion to allocate $____ for the construction of _____