HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-11-15 PRAC MinutesMonday, November 15, 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
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Meeting Minutes - Final
1. Call to Order
Chair McCoy called the meeting to order at 5:33 P.M.
2. Roll Call
Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Vang and Vice Chair Dohlin were
absent during roll call and joined the meeting at 5:39 P.M.
Chair Kimberly McCoy, Vice Chair Jon Dohlin, Commissioner
Maiyer Vang, Commissioner Francine Oputa, Commissioner
Scott Miller, Commissioner Harman Singh, Commissioner
Jose Barraza, and Commissioner Sarah Parkes
Present 8 -
Commissioner Mona CummingsAbsent1 -
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Approve Agenda
City Clerk Stermer announced translators were available, Commissioner
Cummings was not going to be in attendance, and the minutes for
November 1, 2021 were continued to December 6, 2021 regular meeting.
On motion of Commissioner Oputa, seconded by Commissioner
Parkes,the above Action was approved. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye:Chair McCoy, Commissioner Oputa, Commissioner Singh,
Commissioner Barraza and Commissioner Parkes
5 -
Absent:Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Vang, Commissioner Miller
and Commissioner Cummings
4 -
5. Approval of Minutes
5-A ID 21-864 Approval of Minutes for October 18, 2021 and October 25, 2021
On motion of Commissioner Parkes, seconded by Vice Chair Dohlin,
that the above Action Item be approved. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye:Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Oputa,
Commissioner Singh, Commissioner Barraza and
Commissioner Parkes
6 -
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Absent:Commissioner Vang, Commissioner Miller and Commissioner
Cummings
3 -
6. Discussion: Subcommittee Reports:
a. Cultural Arts Plan:
b. Highest Needs Neighborhoods:
c. Parks Master Plan:
Commissioner Parkes announced the meeting for the Cultural Art Plan was
scheduled for November 15, 2021 was cancelled, but the committee did
receive an update by Lilia Chavez and the Request for Proposal (RFP) went
out and all the Commissioners have received a copy.
Chair McCoy stated there was nothing to report out on the Highest Needs
Neighborhood.
Vice Chair Dohlin stated there was nothing to report out on the Parks Master
Plan.
7. Members Reports and Comments
Commissioner Barraza expressed his concerns regarding the representation
of the Parks, Recreations, and Arts Commission at the previous Council
Meeting, on November 4, 2021.
Commissioner Oputa recommended an item be placed on the next agenda
to discuss the Commission's ability to respond to members of the
community's questions during public comment. Deputy City Attorney Costa
responded.
Vice Chair Dohlin congratulated Director Aguirre on his new promotion as
Director of the PARCs Department and thanked Director Miller for all her
work with the Commission.
Commissioner Parkes thanked the city staff for the clean up work on the
Luis Eaton Trail.
Chair McCoy spoke regarding her attendance at the last Council meeting
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regarding the recommendation the Commissioners made on the agenda
item regarding "Actions Related to Improving Operations and Maintenance
in Parks and Trails." Additionally, Chair McCoy requested the
Commissioners send all requests for documents to Chair McCoy, she will
then forward to the City Attorney's Office for distribution to the Commission.
8. City Administration and PARCS Staff Reports and Comments
Assistant City Manager Kanne introduced and congratulated Director
Aguirre and Assistant Director Ramirez on their recent promotion in the
PARCs Department.
Director Aguirre and Assistant Director Ramirez thanked the
Commissioner's and stated they look forward to working with the committee.
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, the following member of the public addressed the Commission:
Stacy Harrison.
10. Workshops
10-A ID 21-860 WORKSHOP - Overview of the City Annual Budget Process, PARCS
Budget Process, and the PRAC’s Role (Budget and PARCS)
The above workshop was introduced to the Commission by Budget Manager
Fierro, Budget Department, Business Manager Boualamsy, and Assistant
Director Ramirez, PARCs Department
PRESENTED
10-B ID 21-858 WORKSHOP - Overview of the Public Input Process and the PRAC’s Role
(PARCS and WRT)
The above workshop was introduced to the Commission by Consultant
Gibbs, and Consultant Hakimipour, WRT.
PRESENTED
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10-C ID 21-861 WORKSHOP - Overview of the City Master Fee Schedule, Annual Review
Process, and PRAC’s Role in Amendments to the PARCS Master Fee
Schedule (PARCS)
The above workshop was introduced to the Commission by Business
Manager Boualamsy, PARCs Department.
PRESENTED
11. Adjournment
The Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission adjourned the meeting at 7:08
P.M.
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