2600 Fresno Street

Fresno, CA 93721

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City of Fresno

Meeting Minutes

Parks, Recreation, and Arts

Commission

Chair – Kimberly McCoy

Vice Chair – Jon Dohlin

Commissioner – Dr. Francine Oputa

Commissioner – Scott Miller

Commissioner – Mona Nyandoro Cummings

Commissioner – Harman Singh

Commissioner – Jose Leon Barraza

Commissioner – Sarah Parkes

Commissioner - Vacant

5:30 PM

Monday, May 15, 2023

Council Chambers (In

Person and/or Electronic)

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.

Call to Order

Chair McCoy called the meeting to order at 5:33 p.m.

5:33 P.M. Roll Call

Commissioner Singh was absent during roll call and joined the meeting at

5:36 p.m.

Present 7 -

Chair Kimberly McCoy, Vice Chair Jon Dohlin, Commissioner

Mona Cummings, Commissioner Scott Miller, Commissioner

Harman Singh, Commissioner Jose Barraza, and

Commissioner Sarah Parkes

Absent 1 - Commissioner Francine Oputa

Pledge of Allegiance

Chair McCoy led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Approve Agenda

On motion of Vice Chair Dohlin, seconded by Commissioner

Cummings, that the agenda was APPROVED. The motion carried by

the following vote:

Aye: 6 -

Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Cummings,

Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Barraza and

Commissioner Parkes

Absent: 2 - Commissioner Oputa and Commissioner Singh

Approval of Minutes

Approval of the regular meeting minutes of April 17, 2023.

5.-A.

ID 23-752

On motion of Commissioner Cummings, seconded by Vice Chair

Dohlin, that the above minutes were APPROVED. The motion carried

by the following vote:

Aye: 5 -

Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Cummings, Commissioner

Miller, Commissioner Barraza and Commissioner Parkes

Absent: 2 - Commissioner Oputa and Commissioner Singh

Abstain: 1 - Chair McCoy

Discussion: Subcommittee Reports:

6-A.

Cultural Arts Plan:

There was no update from the Cultural Arts Plan Subcommittee.

6-B.

Parks Master Plan:

There was no update from the Parks Master Plan Subcommittee.

Members Reports and Comments

Chair McCoy Reports and Comments. Announced her term on the

commission has ended, acknowledged the commissioners, and

acknowledged city staff.

Commissioner Singh Reports and Comments. Thanked Chair McCoy for

serving on the commission.

Commissioner Parks Reports and Comments.Announced her term on the

board has ended, and acknowledged the commissioners and city staff.

Discussed her takeaway is every meeting she learned about a new program,

or organization, or incredible person serving in the City of Fresno to make

sure children growing up in the community have access to sports and arts

programs and opportunities to grow. Will stay as an advocate for Measure P

and stay involved. It's been an honor to serve the City of Fresno. Thanked

the Public Works Department for the improvements made to Eaton Trail.

Commissioner Barraza Reports and Comments. Thanked Chair McCoy and

Commissioner Parks for a wonderful job. Is very impressed with the

commitment of the Commissioners improving conditions if the community

and the quality of life.

Vice Chair Dohlin Reports and Comments. Reported it's been great serving

together and looks forward to getting together when they don't have to

conform to the Brown Act.

Commissioner Cummings Reports and Comments. Thanked everyone for

their service, is sorry to see Commissioner Parks go, and appreciates her

expertise brought to the commission and continues to bring to the

community. Looks forward to spending more time with her on the trail.

Commissioner Miller Reports and Comments. Echoed Commissioner

Cummings comments, and looks forward to seeing the Commissioners in

some city parks.

City Administration and PARCS Staff Reports and Comments

Deputy City Manager Ruiz Reports and Comments. Reported this Thursday,

May 18, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. there will be a Special City Council Meeting for

the Mayor's Fiscal Year 2024 Budget.

PARCS Director Aguirre Reports and Comments. Thanked Chair McCoy

and Commissioner Parks for their dedication and leadership and the tough

questions for the department. Announced registration begins this Friday,

May 19, 2023, ages 3 and up for swim lessons, recreation swim begins

June 12, 2023. Reported the May 30, 2023 meeting will present the Mayor's

Fiscal Year 2024 Budget, it will be a hearing for the commission can give

their second and final recommendations. Will also have a hearing on that

day for input for the draft Cultural Arts Plan.

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 members of the public addressed the Commission

during unscheduled communication: Lillia Gonzalez Chavez, Lisa Flores,

and Ariana Chavez.

10.

Workshops:

Workshop - Review of the Cultural Arts Plan Public Review Draft Comment

ID 23-601

10.-A.

Period Process and Schedule. (PARCS)

The above workshop was presented by Parks Department Senior

Management Analyst Soliz.

Commission discussion on this item included: The committee did not have

ample time to review the draft plan and was not happy with the current draft

and was hoping for a revision before it went out the community; Agreed the

Fresno Arts Council is the expert so they should be included and have

active participation in the public in arts projects in the community in the

parks; wants to have a good cultural arts plan for the community and kids,

and seniors.

11.

Discussion Items:

Hearings:

12.

Hearing - Receive public input on allocations related to Measure P,

ID 23-754

12.-A.

updates to the Parks Master Plan and Cultural Arts Plan, and annual

PARCS Department Budget and Capital Improvement Plans. (PARCS)

The above hearing was called to order at 6:08 p.m. Upon call, the following

people addressed the Commission: Lisa Flores. The hearing closed at 6:11

p.m.

13.

Adjournment

Chair McCoy adjourned the meeting at 6:12 p.m

The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the Parks,

Recreation, and Arts Commission during the May 30, 2023, regular meeting

with Commissioner Oputa and Chair McCoy absent.