Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission

City of Fresno 2600 Fresno Street Fresno, CA 93721 www.fresno.gov Meeting Minutes 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 Monday, December 5, 2022 5:30 PM Council Chamber (In Person and/or Electronic) Regular Meeting The Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission (PRAC) met in regular session in the Council Chamber at Fresno City Hall and remotely via Zoom, on December 5, 2022, at 5:30 P.M. 1. Call to Order Commission Secretary Stermer called the meeting to order at 5:34 P.M. 2. 5:35 P.M. Roll Call Present 5 - Commissioner Scott Miller, Commissioner Mona Cummings, Commissioner Harman Singh, Commissioner Jose Barraza, and Commissioner Sarah Parkes Absent 4 - Chair Kimberly McCoy, Vice Chair Jon Dohlin, Commissioner Maiyer Vang, and Commissioner Francine Oputa Following roll call, Commission Secretary Stermer asked if there was a motion to designate one of the Commissioners to run the meeting in the absence of the Chair and Vice Chair. Commissioner Barraza motioned that Commissioner Cummings run the meeting. Commissioner Parkes seconded the motion which PASSED 5-0 by the following vote: Aye (5): Miller, Cummings, Singh, Barraza, Parkes No (0): - City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 1 Parks, Recreation, and Arts Meeting Minutes December 5, 2022 Commission 3. Pledge of Allegiance Commissioner Cummings led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. Approve Agenda On motion of Commissioner Parkes, seconded by Commissioner Miller, the Agenda was APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Cummings, Commissioner Singh, Commissioner Barraza and Commissioner Parkes Absent: 4 - Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Vang and Commissioner Oputa 5. Approval of Minutes 5-A. ID 22-1838 Approval of the regular meeting minutes of November 21, 2022. On motion of Commissioner Barraza, seconded by Commissioner Miller, the Minutes were APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Cummings, Commissioner Singh, Commissioner Barraza and Commissioner Parkes Absent: 4 - Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Vang and Commissioner Oputa 6. Discussion: Subcommittee Reports: 6-A. Cultural Arts Plan: Commissioner Parkes reported the Cultural Arts Plan Subcommittee had met with the consultant and there would be an update to the entire Commission at the next meeting scheduled for December 19, 2022. 6-B. Parks Master Plan: Commissioner Barraza reported the Parks Master Plan Subcommittee had received information regarding the third chapter of the Parks Master Plan. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 2 Parks, Recreation, and Arts Meeting Minutes December 5, 2022 Commission Assistant Direct Ramirez noted that chapters two and three would be handled simultaneously and another meeting would be scheduled soon. 6-C. Outreach Committee: There was no update from the Outreach Subcommittee. 7. Members Reports and Comments Commissioner Barraza Comments. Additional details had been provided to the City Attorney's Office and Commissioner Barraza was informed he had no conflict with the 49 Acre Park. 8. City Administration and PARCS Staff Reports and Comments PARCS Director Aguirre Comments. The four warming centers were activated for the first time this year on December 1. Attendance was on the low side, but increases are expected as people become familiar with the locations and transportation services. In response to questions, it was clarified that the centers are activated only by temperature and not by rain. Community centers were open during business hours if people needed to escape the rain. PARCS Assistant Director Ramirez Comments. The next Senior Dance would be held December 17 at the Senior Citizens Village. The PARCS Department has several events scheduled for December and additional information could be found on the PARCS Department website. 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 for unscheduled communication, K.C. Rutiaga addressed the Commission. 10. Workshops: 11. Discussion Items: 12. Hearings: City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 3 Parks, Recreation, and Arts Meeting Minutes December 5, 2022 Commission 12-A. ID 22-1839 Hearing - Receive public input on allocations related to Measure P, updates to the Parks Master Plan and Cultural Arts Plan, and annual PARCS Department Budget and Capital Improvement Plans. (PARCS) The above hearing began at 5:58 P.M. Upon call the following people addressed the Commission: K.C. Rutiaga and Keith Seaman. The hearing was closed at 6:04 P.M. Commissioner discussion on this item included: whether Measure "P" funding was or would be allocated to the Veterans Memorial Auditorium; the ability for the Commission to make future recommendations with regards to the Veterans Memorial Auditorium; the timing of the draft Cultural Arts Master Plan and the ability to make cultural arts recommendations. 13. Adjournment Commissioner Cummings adjourned the meeting at 6:08 P.M. The above minutes were approved during the December 19, 2022, regular meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission by the following vote: Aye (6): Parkes, Barraza, Singh, Cummings, Vang, Oputa No (0): - Abstain (1): Oputa Absent (2): Miller, Dohlin City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 4