Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission

City of Fresno 2600 Fresno Street Fresno, CA 93721 www.fresno.gov Meeting Minutes - Final Monday, November 15, 2021 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 Parks, Recreation, and Arts Meeting Minutes - Final November 15, 2021 Commission 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. Present 8 - 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 Absent 1 - Commissioner Mona Cummings 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: 5 - Chair McCoy, Commissioner Oputa, Commissioner Singh, Commissioner Barraza and Commissioner Parkes Absent: 4 - Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Vang, Commissioner Miller and Commissioner Cummings 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: 6 - Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Oputa, Commissioner Singh, Commissioner Barraza and Commissioner Parkes City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 2 Parks, Recreation, and Arts Meeting Minutes - Final November 15, 2021 Commission Absent: 3 - Commissioner Vang, Commissioner Miller and Commissioner Cummings 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 City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 3 Parks, Recreation, and Arts Meeting Minutes - Final November 15, 2021 Commission 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 City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 4 Parks, Recreation, and Arts Meeting Minutes - Final November 15, 2021 Commission 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. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 5