HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-11-01 PRAC MinutesMonday, November 1, 2021
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 - Final
Regular Meeting
November 1, 2021Parks, Recreation, and Arts
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Meeting Minutes - Final
1. Call to Order
Vice Chair Dohlin called the meeting to order at 5:33 P.M.
2. Roll Call
Chair McCoy was absent during roll call and joined the meeting at 5:37
P.M.
Chair Kimberly McCoy, Vice Chair Jon Dohlin, Commissioner
Maiyer Vang, Commissioner Francine Oputa, Commissioner
Scott Miller, Commissioner Mona Cummings, Commissioner
Harman Singh, Commissioner Jose Barraza, and
Commissioner Sarah Parkes
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3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Approve Agenda
Interim City Clerk Parra announced the following changes to the agenda:
The minutes for October 18, 2021 and October 25, 2021 were continued to
November 15, 2021.
On motion of Commissioner Vang, seconded by Commissioner
Cummings,the above Action was approved. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye:Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Vang,
Commissioner Oputa, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner
Cummings, Commissioner Singh, Commissioner Barraza and
Commissioner Parkes
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5. Approval of Minutes
5-A.ID 21-801 Approval of Minutes for October 18, 2021 and October 25, 2021 Regular
Commission meeting
The above minutes were continued to November 15, 2021
6. Discussion: Subcommittee Reports:
Commissioner Vang stated the Request for Proposal (RPF) will be sent out
on Friday, November 2, 2021.
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7. Members Report and Comments
Commission Barraza asked staff for an update on the action City Council
took on the recommendation made on the Measure P agenda item. Chair
McCoy announced the item was continued to the November 4, 2021 regular
meeting.
Commissioner Oputa addressed her concerns with the survey and the lack
of community input that was provided.
Commissioner Parkes encouraged the Commission to attend the meeting in
person at City Hall.
Chair McCoy asked the Commissioners to hold their questions during
workshops until staff presentation is finished.
Commissioner Cummings spoke regarding addressing questions from
members of the public during pubic comment regarding Roeding Park.
8. City Administration and PARCS Staff Reports and Comments
Program Administrator Ramirez announced interpreters are available at
today's meeting, and the Measure P council item was continued to
November 4, 2021.
9. Unscheduled Communication
Upon call, the follow member of the public addressed the Commission:
Glenna Gammel.
10. Workshops
11. Discussion Item
11-A.ID 21-814 DISCUSSION - Parks Identification of Projects and Priorities Process
(WRT)
The above item was introduced to the Commission by Consultant Gibbs,
WRT and Director Miller, PARCs Department.
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Commissioner Parkes requested the maps be enlarged and provided to the
Commissioners for a better view. Consultant Gibbs responded.
DISCUSSED
12. Hearings
12-A.ID 21-800 Actions pertaining to the Highest Needs Definition (WRT)
1.HEARING - Presentation of the Proposed Highest Needs Definition
2.ACTION - Recommendation to City Council to Adopt the Proposed
Highest Needs Definition
The above item was introduced to the Commission by Consultant Gibbs,
and Associate Bejarano, WRT.
Upon call, the following member of the public addressed the Commission:
Sylvesta Hall.
Commissioner Vang ask that the survey be open to the community to obtain
more public participation without having to attend the meetings.
Commissioner Barraza motioned to select the highest needs percentile from
51 to 100 top 50%. Commissioner Singh seconded the motion. Motioned
FAILED
Commissioner Oputa motioned to accept WRTs recommendation and that
the commission vote separately on the equity factor and highest needs.
Commissioner Parkes seconded the motion. Motioned FAILED
Vice Chair Dohlin motioned to accept WRT proposal as presented and take
the top 25% of the highest needs neighborhoods as the cut off.
Commissioner Cummings seconded the motion. Motion PASSED, 5-4,
Commissioner Barraza, Commissioner Singh, Commissioner Oputa,
Commissioner Vang voted no.
13. Adjournment
The Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission adjourned at 7:59 P.M.
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