City of Fresno  
2600 Fresno Street  
Fresno, CA 93721  
Meeting Minutes  
Monday, August 1, 2022  
5:30 PM  
Regular Meeting  
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  
1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
Chair McCoy called the meeting to order at 5:35 P.M.  
5:30 P.M. Roll Call  
Commissioner Vang, Commissioner Oputa, Commissioner Parkes, and  
Commissioner Singh was absent during roll call.  
Present 8 -  
Chair Kimberly McCoy, Vice Chair Jon Dohlin, Commissioner  
Maiyer Vang, Commissioner Francine Oputa, Commissioner  
Scott Miller, Commissioner Mona Cummings, Commissioner  
Harman Singh, and Commissioner Jose Barraza  
Absent 1 - Commissioner Sarah Parkes  
3.  
4.  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chair McCoy.  
Approve Agenda  
Commissioner Vang joined the meeting at 5:37 P.M.  
On motion of Commissioner Vang, seconded by Vice Chair Dohlin, the  
Agenda was APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 6 -  
Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Vang,  
Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Cummings and  
Commissioner Barraza  
Absent: 3 -  
Commissioner Oputa, Commissioner Singh and  
Commissioner Parkes  
5.  
Approval of Minutes  
Approval of Minutes for July 11, 2022, Regular Meeting and July 18, 2022,  
Regular Meeting.  
5-A.  
On motion of Commissioner Vang, seconded by Commissioner  
Cummings, that the Minutes be APPROVED. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye: 6 -  
Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Vang,  
Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Cummings and  
Commissioner Barraza  
Absent: 3 -  
Commissioner Oputa, Commissioner Singh and  
Commissioner Parkes  
6.  
Discussion: Subcommittee Reports:  
a. Cultural Arts Plan:  
b. Parks Master Plan:  
c. Outreach Committee:  
Commissioner Vang stated the Cultural Arts Subcommittee would provide  
an update on the Cultural Arts Plan during the August 15, 2022, meeting.  
Commissioner Barraza announced the Parks Master Plan Subcommittee  
received an update from City staff on current and future projects. He noted  
several projects would be started between August and April and were  
scheduled to be completed before adoption of the next City budget. He was  
also interested in learning about the community input process and how it  
would relate to the Arts Master Plan.  
Chair McCoy announced the Outreach Subcomittee would meet on August  
2, 2022, to begin developing an outreach plan. An update would be  
provided during the August 15, 2022, meeting.  
7.  
Members Reports and Comments  
Commissioner Barraza discussed public reports concerning projects funded  
with Measure P which the Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission had not  
reviewed in detail. The Commissioner was excited to learn the Master Plan  
process would be incorporating greater community involvement in all  
aspects of projects that could be funded by Measure P. He cited the  
development as an example of better dialogue with the Commission.  
Commissioner Cummings shared concerns with the Commission not being  
completely informed of all Measure P projects. When the Commission is  
aware of upcoming projects it enables the Commissioners to speak  
intelligently to the public on the subject matter.  
Chair McCoy agreed with Commissioner Barraza and Cummings regarding  
the lack of communication between the City and the Commission on  
upcoming projects.  
Commissioner Vang recognized Sr. Management Analyst Soliz for her  
efforts in keeping the Commissioners updated on Cultural Arts Plan  
developments.  
8.  
City Administration and PARCS Staff Reports and Comments  
Commissioner Oputa joined the meeting at 5:47 P.M.  
PARCS Director Aguirre announced the purchase of a building on  
Blackstone Avenue north of Ashlan Avenue, for a dedicated Senior Center.  
There was a ceremonial groundbreaking for a new park at Van Ness and  
Weldon Avenues the previous Friday. He also reported there were two  
weeks left for Camp Fresno sessions and noted that 61 children left for the  
camp earlier in the day.  
Assistant Director Ramirez pointed out that the title for the standing hearing  
item had changed to include the Parks Master Plan and the Cultural Arts  
Plan. She also noted the August 15, 2022, meeting would include an  
update, as requested by Commissioner Singh, regarding items funded in the  
FY 2023 budget. Additionally, that same meeting would include an update  
on the Cultural Arts Plan. Finally, the Commissioners were told to expect a  
communication regarding opportunities to interact with the Cultural Arts  
Plan consultant, NCAP.  
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.  
Commissioner Singh joined the meeting at 5:51 P.M.  
Upon call, the following members of the public addressed the commission:  
Brandi Nuse-Villegas and Lisa Flores.  
10.  
Workshops:  
There were no Workshop items on  
11.  
Discussion Items:  
Hearings:  
12.  
Hearing - Receive public input on allocations related to Measure P,  
12-A.  
updates to the Parks Master Plan and Cultural Arts Plan, and annual  
PARCS Department Budget and Capital Improvement Plans. (PARCS)  
Upon call, the following members of the public addressed the Commission:  
Brandi Nuse-Villegas, Lisa Flores, and Pedro Navarro Cruz.  
HEARING - Actions Pertaining the Parks, Recreation and Art  
12-B.  
Commission’s Meetings for FY 23. 1. Discuss - virtual, hybrid, and in  
person meetings for future meetings. 2. Discuss - Updating the meeting  
schedule for FY 23 PRAC. 3. Action - Adopt meeting schedule for FY 23.  
PARCS Assistant Director Ramirez introduced the item. She discussed the  
frequency of the meetings and suggested finding a balance that would  
accommodate the slow periods while allowing adequate opportunities for  
public input. Additionally, she discussed the use of virtual and in-person  
meetings for any revisions to the current meeting schedule.  
Upon call, the following member of the public addressed the Commission:  
Lisa Flores, Brandi Nuse-Villegas, and Pedro Navarro Cruz.  
It was the consensus of the Commission to keep a hybrid meeting format  
with meetings on the first and third Monday of every month, at 5:30 P.M.  
On motion of Commissioner Oputa, seconded by Vice Chair Dohlin, to  
continue a 5:30 P.M., hybrid meeting format with meetings on the first  
and third Monday of every month, with adjustments for holidays. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 8 -  
Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Vang,  
Commissioner Oputa, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner  
Cummings, Commissioner Singh and Commissioner Barraza  
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Parkes  
Adjournment  
The Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission adjourned at 6:34 P.M.  
13.  
The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the Commission during the  
August 15, 2022, Commission meeting with Commissioner Parkes abstaining and  
Commissioner Vang and Chair McCoy absent.