Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission

City of Fresno 2600 Fresno Street Fresno, CA 93721 www.fresno.gov Meeting Minutes - Final Monday, December 20, 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 December 20, 2021 Commission 1. Call to Order Vice Chair Dohlin called the meeting to order at 5:34 P.M. 2. Roll Call Commissioner Cummings was absent during roll call and joined the meeting at 5:35 P.M. Present 7 - Vice Chair Jon Dohlin, Commissioner Maiyer Vang, Commissioner Francine Oputa, Commissioner Scott Miller, Commissioner Mona Cummings, Commissioner Jose Barraza, and Commissioner Sarah Parkes Absent 2 - Chair Kimberly McCoy, and Commissioner Harman Singh 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Approve Agenda On motion of Commissioner Oputa, seconded by Commissioner Vang,the above Action was approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Vang, Commissioner Oputa, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Cummings, Commissioner Barraza and Commissioner Parkes Absent: 2 - Chair McCoy and Commissioner Singh 5. Approval of Minutes ID 22-29 Approval of Minutes for the December 6, 2021 Regular Meeting. On motion of Commissioner Vang, seconded by Commissioner Parkes, that the above Action Item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Vang, Commissioner Oputa, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Cummings, Commissioner Barraza and Commissioner Parkes Absent: 2 - Chair McCoy and Commissioner Singh 6. Discussion: Subcommittee Reports: City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 2 Parks, Recreation, and Arts Meeting Minutes - Final December 20, 2021 Commission 1. Cultural Arts Plan: 2. Highest Needs Neighborhoods 3. Parks Master Plan: Commissioner Vang stated the deadline for the Request for Proposal for the Consultant for the Cultural Arts Plan has been extended to February 7, 2022. There were no other updates. 7. Members Reports and Comments Commissioners wished everyone a happy holiday. Commissioner Vang announced the Hmong New Year will be held at the Fresno Fair Ground on December 29, 2021. Commissioner Barraza spoke regarding the action taken by City Council for the approval of the top 33% for the Highest Needs Neighborhood and he asked if this impact can be reviewed by the WRT consultant. He requested an item be placed on the next agenda regarding the implementation of top 33% percentile method in defining Highest Need Neighborhoods. Commissioner Parks spoke regarding the resident survey and suggested a workshop and discussion item to better understand the survey design. 8. City Administration and PARCS Staff Reports and Comments Assistant City Manager Kanne notified the Commissioners the Ted C Wills Community center is open for shelter. Assistant Director Ramirez stated the City Council adopted the definition of the Highest Needs Neighborhood and that the Measure P website is now up and running. 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. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 3 Parks, Recreation, and Arts Meeting Minutes - Final December 20, 2021 Commission Upon call, there was no unscheduled communication. 10. Workshops ID 22-27 Workshop - Review Proposed Changes to the PARCS Department Master Fee Schedule. (PARCS) The above workshop was presented to the Commission by Director Aguirre and Business Manager Boualamsy, PARCs Department. Commissioner Vang asked the City Attorney's Office to clarify if the Ordinance will allow for Measure P dollars to cover the personnel cost for the facilities. 11. Discussion Items 12. Hearings: ID 22-28 Hearing - Adopt the Calendar Year 2022 Parks Recreation and Arts Commission Meeting Calendar. (PARCS) The above hearing was introduced to the Commission by Assistant Director Ramirez, PARCs Department. Upon call, there was no public comment. Commissioner Vang motioned to meet only once in the months of July and August: July 19, 2022 and August 1, 2022. After discussion, Commissioner Vang withdrew her motion. Commissioner Oputa motioned to amend the month of November and requested the Commission meet the first and third week of the month: November 7, 2022 and November 21, 2022. Commissioner Cummings seconded the motion. Motion PASSED 6-1, Commissioner Barraza voted no, Commissioner Singh and Chair McCoy absent. APPROVED AS AMENDED On motion of Commissioner Oputa, seconded by Commissioner Cummings, that the 2022 Calendar Item be approved as amended with City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 4 Parks, Recreation, and Arts Meeting Minutes - Final December 20, 2021 Commission the option to cancel or add any meeting in the future. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Vang, Commissioner Oputa, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Cummings, Commissioner Barraza and Commissioner Parkes Absent: 2 - Chair McCoy and Commissioner Singh ID 22-26 Hearing - To receive public input on allocations related to Measure P and the annual PARCS Department Budget and Capital Improvement Plans. (PARCS) Upon call, the following members of the public addressed the Commission: Sarah Harris and Gregory Ireland. 13. Adjournment The Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission adjourned at 6:34 P.M. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 5