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Home My WebLink About2024-02-26 PRAC Agenda PacketMonday, February 26, 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 February 26, 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 February 26, 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 February 26, 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 January 22, 2024.ID 24-1885.-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 24-18912. -A. Hearing to establish the San Joaquin River Conservancy Parkway Committee, a subcommittee of the Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission, and define committee roles, responsibilities, and membership (Chairperson McCoy). ID 24-28412. -B. 13. Adjournment Page 4 City of Fresno February 26, 2024Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission Meeting Agenda - Final The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission during the March 18 26, 2024, regular meeting with Commissioner's Singh, Miller and Vice Chair Dohlin absent. 2024 Meeting Schedule 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 24-188 Agenda Date:2/26/2024 Agenda #: 5.-A. REPORT TO THE PARKS, RECREATION, AND ARTS COMMISSION SUBJECT Approval of the regular meeting minutes of January 22, 2024. Attachments: Draft Minutes for January 22, 2024 PRAC Meeting City of Fresno Printed on 4/12/2024Page 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 - Christina Soto Commissioner - Harman Singh Commissioner - Jose Leon Barraza Commissioner - Kelly Kucharski Commissioner - Laura Ward Commissioner - Mona Nyandoro Cummings Commissioner - Scott Miller 5:30 PM Council Chambers (In Person and/or Electronic) https://www.fresno.gov/pra c-meeting Monday, January 22, 2024 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 5:40 P.M. 2. 5:30 P.M. Roll Call Commissioner Kucharski arrived at 5:42 p.m Chair Kimberly McCoy, Commissioner Mona Cummings, Commissioner Kelly Kucharski, Commissioner Scott Miller, Commissioner Harman Singh, Commissioner Laura E. Ward, and Commissioner Christina Soto Present 7 - Vice Chair Jon Dohlin, and Commissioner Jose BarrazaAbsent2 - 3. Pledge of Allegiance Chair McCoy led the Pledge of Allegiance 4. Approve Agenda City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 1 January 22, 2024Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission Meeting Minutes On motion of Commissioner Miller, seconded by Commissioner Singh, the Agends was APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Chair McCoy, Commissioner Cummings, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Singh, Commissioner Ward and Commissioner Soto 6 - Absent:Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Kucharski and Commissioner Barraza 3 - 5. Approval of Minutes 5.-A.ID 24-49 Approval of the regular meeting minutes of December 18, 2023. On motion of Commissioner Miller, seconded by Commissioner Cummings, the Minutes were APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Chair McCoy, Commissioner Cummings, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Singh, Commissioner Ward and Commissioner Soto 6 - Absent:Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Kucharski and Commissioner Barraza 3 - 6. Discussion: Subcommittee Reports: 6-A. Cultural Arts Plan: Commissioner Ward reported on a past general grant workshop that was recorded and posted to the Fresno City College website available to the public, and future grant specific information sessions that will be recorded and posted to CMAC and United Way; there is a call for panelists interested in reviewing applications. 6-B. Parks Master Plan: Commissioner Cummings reported reviewing chapters 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9. 7. Members Reports and Comments COMMISSIONER SOTO REPORTS AND COMMENTS: introduced herself City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 2 January 22, 2024Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission Meeting Minutes to the commission. COMMISSIONER WARD REPORTS AND COMMENTS: the independent audit of the 2023 Measure "P" Financial Report along with the expenditure plan was made public and presented to the City Council. CHAIR MCCOY REPORTS AND COMMENTS: acknowledged the PARCS Department for all the activities they are having, and keeping the community engaged and aware of what the PARCS Department is doing. 8. City Administration and PARCS Staff Reports and Comments ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER MILLER REPORTS AND COMMENTS: thanked Commissioner Soto for joining the PRAC Commission. PARCS DIRECTOR AGUIRRE REPORTS AND COMMENTS: announced upcoming activities, and upcoming community meetings with the PARCS Department. 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 members of the public addressed the Commission. 10. Workshops: 10.-A.ID 24-119 Workshop- West Fresno Community Centers (WFCC) Planning Project- Outreach Training and Toolkit. The PARCS department presented the hearing. Commission discussion included: buildings owed and operated by the city; how community organizations utilize space at facilities, and the reservation policy; how the sites were selected; ownership of the Hinton Community Center; community input; in person workshops; how can the commissioners help; implementation at other sites; commission receiving a recap of information on what has been done from the current definition in place in the parks; outreach timelines, and goals for the first quarter. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 3 January 22, 2024Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission Meeting Minutes 11. Discussion Items: 12. Hearings: 12.-A.ID 24-50 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 6:09 P.M. Upon call, Lisa Flores addressed the Commission. There were no other comments from the public. There was no commission discussion on this item. The above hearing ended at 6:14 P.M. 13. Adjournment Chair McCoy adjourned the meeting in Memory of Dr. Francine Oputa, at 6:14 P.M. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 4 City of Fresno Staff Report 2600 Fresno Street Fresno, CA 93721 www.fresno.gov File #:ID 24-189 Agenda Date:2/26/2024 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 4/12/2024Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™ City of Fresno Staff Report 2600 Fresno Street Fresno, CA 93721 www.fresno.gov File #:ID 24-284 Agenda Date:2/26/2024 Agenda #: 12.-B. REPORT TO THE PARKS, RECREATIONS, AND ARTS COMMISSION SUBJECT Hearing to establish the San Joaquin River Conservancy Parkway Committee, a subcommittee of the Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission, and define committee roles, responsibilities, and membership (Chairperson McCoy). City of Fresno Printed on 4/12/2024Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™