HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-01-10 PRAC MinutesMonday, January 10, 2022
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
January 10, 2022Parks, Recreation, and Arts
Commission
Meeting Minutes - Final
1. Call to Order
Chair McCoy called the meeting to order at 5:42PM.
2. Roll Call
Chair Kimberly McCoy, Vice Chair Jon Dohlin, Commissioner
Francine Oputa, Commissioner Scott Miller, Commissioner
Mona Cummings, Commissioner Harman Singh, and
Commissioner Sarah Parkes
Present 7 -
Commissioner Maiyer Vang, and Commissioner Jose
Barraza
Absent 2 -
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Approve Agenda
On motion of Vice Chair Dohlin, seconded by Commissioner
Cummings,the above action was APPROVED. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye:Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Oputa,
Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Cummings,
Commissioner Singh and Commissioner Parkes
7 -
Absent:Commissioner Vang and Commissioner Barraza2 -
5. Approval of Minutes
ID 22-88 Approval of Minutes for December 20, 2021
On motion of Commissioner Cummings, seconded by Commissioner
Parkes, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye:Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Oputa,
Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Cummings,
Commissioner Singh and Commissioner Parkes
7 -
Absent:Commissioner Vang and Commissioner Barraza2 -
6. Discussion: Subcommittee Reports:
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1. Cultural Arts Plan:
2. Highest Needs Neighborhoods
3. Parks Master Plan:
Commissioner Parkes reminded the commission that the Cultural Arts
Consultant Request for Proposal (RFP) has been extended to February 7,
2022.
Commissioner Cummings provided the commission with an update on the
Parks Master Plan. She stated they will be discussing the FY 2023 budget
recommendations from the commission and the Parks Master Plan
amendment will be coming forward in 2022.
7. Members Reports and Comments
Commissioners wished everyone a Happy New Years!
8. City Administration and PARCS Staff Reports and Comments
Assistant City Manager Kanne offered tours to the Commissioners to visit
water features in the parks for the upcoming spring season.
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, there was no public comment.
10. Workshops
There were no workshops presented to the Commissioners.
11. Discussion Items
There were no Discussion items presented to the Commissioners.
12. Hearings:
ID 22-89 Hearing - To receive public input on allocations related to Measure P and
the annual PARCS Department Budget and Capital Improvement Plans.
(PARCS)
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Upon call, the following members of the public addressed the Commission:
Amine Tais, Alan McCuen, and John Milker.
Public comment was received.
ID 22-90 Actions pertaining to:
HEARING - Adoption of the Parks, Recreation and Art Commission’s park
prioritization strategy that will inform the FY23 budget recommendations to
City Council for (WRT/PARCS):
1.Existing Parks Prioritization
2.New Park Prioritization
3.Park Amenities Prioritization
The above hearing was introduced to the Commission by John Gibbs, Peter
Winch, WRT Consultants.
Upon call, there was no public comment.
Commissioner Oputa motioned to approve the park prioritization weighting
as presented to the Commission and to include all commissioner's
responses that were in attendance of the meeting to their survey. Vice
Chair Dohlin seconded the motion. Motion PASSED 7-0. Commissioner
Vang and Commissioner Barraza were absent.
Upon call, there was no public comment.
Vice Chair Dohlin motioned to approve as presented to create a map for the
new parks prioritization. Chair McCoy seconded the motion. Motion
PASSED 7-0. Commissioner Vang and Commissioner Barraza were absent.
Upon call, there was no public comment.
13. Adjournment
The Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission adjourned at 8:00pm
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