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Home My WebLink About2024-01-22 PRAC Agenda PacketMonday, January 22, 2024 5:30 PM City of Fresno 2600 Fresno Street Fresno, CA 93721 www.fresno.gov Council Chambers (In Person and/or Electronic) https://www.fresno.gov/prac-meeting 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 - Mona Nyandoro Cummings Commissioner - Scott Miller Meeting Agenda - Final Regular Meeting January 22, 2024Parks, 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. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – Public participation during Commission meetings is always encouraged and can occur in one of the two following ways: 1) Participate In Person: Council Chambers, City Hall, 2nd Floor, 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno, CA 93721 a) To speak during a Commission meeting in person: fill out a speaker card (available in the Council Chamber) and place it in the speaker card collection basket at the front of the Council Chamber. You may also approach the speaker podium upon the Commission Chair’s call for public comment. 2) Participate Remotely via Zoom: https://www.fresno.gov/prac-meeting a) The above link will allow you to register in advance for remote participation in the meeting via the Zoom platform. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing additional details about joining the meeting. b) To speak during a Commission meeting while attending remotely: while in the Zoom application, click on the icon labeled “Participants” at the bottom of the screen. Then select “RaiseHand” at the bottom of the Participants window. Your digital hand will now be raised. You will be asked to “unmute” when your name is called to speak. You will not be visible via video and there will be no opportunity to share your screen. All public speakers will have up to 3 minutes to address the Commission pursuant to Rule No. 10 of the Rules of Procedure for the City Council of the City of Fresno (available in the City Clerk’s Office). SUBMIT DOCUMENTS / WRITTEN COMMENTS - Pursuant to Rule 11 (c) of the Rules of Procedure, no documents shall be accepted for Commission review unless submitted to the City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the Commission Agenda item be heard. Documents / written comments related to an agenda item can be submitted by one of the following methods: 1) eComment – eComment allows the public to submit agenda related comments through a website prior to the meeting. Submitted comments are limited to 1440 characters and will be a part of the official record. Page 2 City of Fresno January 22, 2024Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission Meeting Agenda - Final a) Submit an e-Comment by visiting https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and selecting the “eComment” link. b) e-Comment is available for use upon publication of the agenda and closes 24 hours prior to the meeting start time [pursuant to Rule 11(c)]. c) e-Comment is not permitted for Land use or CEQA items d) The e-Comment Electronic User Agreement can be viewed at: https://www.fresno.gov/cityclerk/ 2) E-mail – Agenda related documents and comments can be e-mailed to the Office of the City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the agenda item being heard, pursuant to Rule 11(c). a) E-mail the Clerk’s Office at clerk@fresno.gov b) E-mails should include the agenda date, and the related agenda item number. VIEWING CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS (non-participatory) - For your convenience, there are several ways to view Commission meetings live: 1) City of Fresno website: https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx (click “In Progress” to view the live meeting). 2) Community Media Access Collaborative website: https://cmac.tv/ 3) YouTube - City of Fresno Council, Boards and Commissions Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ld83D8QGn1YBDw6aD5dZA/videos 4) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FresnoCA/videos 5) Cable Television: Comcast Channel 96 and AT&T Channel 99 Should any of the five viewing methods listed above experience technical difficulties, the Commission meeting will continue uninterrupted. Commission meetings will only be paused to address verifiable technical difficulties for all users participating via Zoom or in the Council Chamber. The City of Fresno’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). 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. Page 3 City of Fresno January 22, 2024Parks, 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 the regular meeting minutes of December 18, 2023. ID 24-495.-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: Workshop- West Fresno Community Centers (WFCC) Planning Project- Outreach Training and Toolkit. ID 24-11910. -A. 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 24-5012. -A. 13. Adjournment 2024 Meeting Schedule Page 4 City of Fresno January 22, 2024Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission Meeting Agenda - Final February 26, 2024 - Regular Meeting March 18, 2024 - Regular Meeting April 15, 2024 - Regular Meeting May 20, 2024 - Regular Meeting June 17, 2024 - Regular Meeting July 15, 2024 - Regular Meeting August 19, 2024 - Regular Meeting September 16, 2024 - Regular Meeting September 30, 2024 - Regular Meeting October 14, 2024 - Regular Meeting October 28, 2024 - Regular Meeting November 4, 2024 - Regular Meeting November 18, 2024 - Regular Meeting December 16, 2024 - Regular Meeting Page 5 City of Fresno City of Fresno Staff Report 2600 Fresno Street Fresno, CA 93721 www.fresno.gov File #:ID 24-49 Agenda Date:1/22/2024 Agenda #: 5.-A. REPORT TO THE PARKS, RECREATION, AND ARTS COMMISSION SUBJECT Approval of the regular meeting minutes of December 18, 2023. Attachments: Draft Minutes for December 18, 2023 PRAC Meeting City of Fresno Printed on 2/6/2024Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™ 2600 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 – 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, December 18, 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, Commissioner Mona Cummings, Commissioner Kelly Kucharski, Commissioner Jose Barraza, and Commissioner Laura E. Ward Present 5 - Vice Chair Jon Dohlin, Commissioner Scott Miller, and Commissioner Harman Singh Absent 3 - 3. Pledge of Allegiance Chair McCoy led the Pledge of Allegiance 4. Approve Agenda On motion of Commissioner Cummings, seconded by Commissioner Kucharski, the above AGENDA was APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 1 December 18, 2023Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission Meeting Minutes Aye:Chair McCoy, Commissioner Cummings, Commissioner Kucharski, Commissioner Barraza and Commissioner Ward 5 - Absent:Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Miller and Commissioner Singh 3 - 5. Approval of Minutes 5.-A.ID 23-1653 Approval of the regular meeting minutes of November 20, 2023. On motion of Commissioner Cummings, seconded by Commissioner Ward, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Chair McCoy, Commissioner Cummings, Commissioner Kucharski, Commissioner Barraza and Commissioner Ward 5 - Absent:Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Miller and Commissioner Singh 3 - 6. Discussion: Subcommittee Reports: 6-A. Cultural Arts Plan: Commissioner Ward reported the art grant guidelines were in front of City Council again earlier this month and were approved with some modifications. 6-B. Parks Master Plan: There was no report from the Parks Master Plan. 7. Members Reports and Comments COMMISSIONER BARRAZA REPORTS AND COMMENTS: acknowledged the Fresno Police Chief Paco Balderrama and the director of PARCS for implementing the new uniforms for the park rangers. CHAIR MCCOY REPORTS AND COMMENTS: acknowledged the PARCS Department for the Christmas events. 8. City Administration and PARCS Staff Reports and Comments City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 2 December 18, 2023Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission Meeting Minutes DEPUTY CITY MANAGER RUIZ REPORTS AND COMMENTS: acknowledged the commission for the time and effort put towards the commission. PARCS DIRECTOR AGUIRRE REPORTS AND COMMENTS: acknowledged Chair McCoy for the complements on the PARCS Department events, and the new Park rangers sworn in; the adopted grant guidelines and the expanded access to arts and culture fund; and announced the Fresno Arts Council will host a series of workshops to assist the community applying for grants. 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, Lisa Flores addressed the Commission. There were no other comments from the public. 10. Workshops: 11. Discussion Items: 12. Hearings: 12.-A.ID 23-1836 Hearing - Adopt the Calendar Year 2024 Parks Recreation and Arts Commission Meeting (PRAC) Calendar. The above hearing began at 5:50 P.M Upon call, no members of the public addressed the Commission. Commission discussion included: adding additional meeting dates for budget recommendations; and the Council budget meeting dates. The above hearing ended at 5:54 P.M. On motion of Commissioner Cummings, seconded by Commissioner Barraza, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 3 December 18, 2023Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission Meeting Minutes Aye:Chair McCoy, Commissioner Cummings, Commissioner Kucharski, Commissioner Barraza and Commissioner Ward 5 - Absent:Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Miller and Commissioner Singh 3 - 12.-B.ID 23-1651 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 5:54 P.M Upon call, no members of the public addressed the Commission. There was no commission discussion on this item. The above hearing ended at 5:55 P.M. 12.-C.ID 23-1837 Hearing - Actions Pertaining to Proposed Changes to the FY25 PARCS Department Master Fee Schedule (PARCS) 1.Review - Recommended Proposed Changes to the PARCS Department Master Fee Schedule including Riverside Municipal Golf Course-Green Fees, General Recreation, Neighborhood Center, Parks and Playground Facilities, General Recreation Fees, and Camp Fresno Fees. 2.Action - Recommend to City Council Adoption of the Proposed Changes to the PARCS Department Master Fee Schedule. The above hearing began at 5:55 P.M The PARCS department presented the hearing Upon call, Lisa Flores addressed the Commission. There were no other comments from the public. Commission discussion included: informing the commission when informing the public about the youth fee waiver; youth sports; Camp Fresno; the community sports category; reduced fees from Measure "P" funds for programs; snack bar rentals and portable snack bars; Tower Theater rental schedule; types of classes and events offered; outdoor sport court tournament fees; fee waivers. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 4 December 18, 2023Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission Meeting Minutes The above hearing ended at 6:30 P.M. On motion of Commissioner Ward, seconded by Chair McCoy, to accept the proposed modifications to the fee schedule with Commissioner McCoy's recommendation that the Youth Sports fee be modified to $0 to $150 be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Chair McCoy, Commissioner Cummings, Commissioner Kucharski, Commissioner Barraza and Commissioner Ward 5 - Absent:Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Miller and Commissioner Singh 3 - 13. Adjournment Chair McCoy adjourned the meeting in Memory of Dr. Francine Oputa, at 6:30 P.M. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 5 City of Fresno Staff Report 2600 Fresno Street Fresno, CA 93721 www.fresno.gov File #:ID 24-119 Agenda Date:1/22/2024 Agenda #: 10.-A. REPORT TO THE PARKS, RECREATION, AND ARTS COMMISSION SUBJECT Workshop- West Fresno Community Centers (WFCC) Planning Project- Outreach Training and Toolkit. ATTACHMENT: WFCC Outreach Toolkit City of Fresno Printed on 2/6/2024Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™ City of Fresno Staff Report 2600 Fresno Street Fresno, CA 93721 www.fresno.gov File #:ID 24-50 Agenda Date:1/22/2024 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. City of Fresno Printed on 2/6/2024Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™