Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission
Regular MeetingFresno, CA · June 26, 2023
Minutes
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 – Dr. Francine Oputa
Commissioner – Scott Miller
Commissioner – Mona Nyandoro Cummings
Commissioner – Harman Singh
Commissioner – Jose Leon Barraza
Commissioner – Kelly Kucharski
Commissioner - Laura Ward
Monday, June 26, 2023 5:30 PM Council Chambers
Regular Meeting
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.
1. Call to Order
Chair McCoy called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m.
2. 5:30 P.M. Roll Call
Vice Chair Dohlin arrived at 5:35 p.m., Commissioner Oputa arrived at 5:38
p.m., Commissioner Singh arrived at 5:46 p.m., Commissioner Kucharski
arrived at 5:51 p.m.
Present 9 - Chair Kimberly McCoy, Vice Chair Jon Dohlin,
Commissioner Mona Cummings, Commissioner Francine
Oputa, Commissioner Scott Miller, Commissioner Harman
Singh, Commissioner Jose Barraza, Commissioner Kelly
Kucharski, and Commissioner Laura E. Ward
3. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair McCoy led the Pledge of Allegiance
4. Approve Agenda
On motion of Commissioner Cummings, seconded by Commissioner
Miller, the AGENDA was APPROVED. The motion carried by the
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following vote:
Aye: 5 - Chair McCoy, Commissioner Cummings, Commissioner
Miller, Commissioner Barraza and Commissioner Ward
Absent: 4 - Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Oputa, Commissioner
Singh and Commissioner Kucharski
5. Approval of Minutes
5.-A. ID 23-1036 Approval of the regular meeting minutes of May 30, 2023, and the
special meeting of June 6, 2023.
On motion of Commissioner Miller, seconded by Commissioner
Cummings, the MINUTES were APPROVED. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 5 - Chair McCoy, Commissioner Cummings, Commissioner
Miller, Commissioner Barraza and Commissioner Ward
Absent: 4 - Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Oputa, Commissioner
Singh and Commissioner Kucharski
6. Discussion: Subcommittee Reports:
6-A. Cultural Arts Plan:
There was no update from the Cultural Arts Plan Subcommittee.
6-B. Parks Master Plan:
Commissioner Barraza gave an update regarding the last meeting and
thanked staff for listing future items on the agenda.
7. Members Reports and Comments
COMMISSIONER CUMMINGS REPORTS AND COMMENTS: attended the
South Central Commission for AB-617 and gave updates from the meeting.
CHAIR MCCOY REPORTS AND COMMENTS: discussed a Fresno Bee
article written by a Edison High School student regarding parks and
Measure P. There were no other comments from the commissioners.
8. City Administration and PARCS Staff Reports and Comments
Assistant City Manager Miller reports and comments: welcomed Laura Ward
to the commission, and noted the City adopted a budget at the June 22,
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2023, Council Meeting.
Parks Director Aguirre reports and comments: plans on bringing an agenda
item to the commission regarding the Parks budget highlights and capital
update. There were not other comments form staff.
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, no members of the public addressed the Commission.
10. Workshops:
11. Discussion Items:
11.-A. ID 23-1034 Cultural Arts Plan Subcommittee member nomination by Chairperson
Chair McCoy appointed Commissioner Oputa and Commissioner Ward to
the Cultural Arts Plan Subcommittee
11.-B. ID 23-1035 To establish a timeline for the Cultural Arts Subcommittee to complete
their review of all comments received and revise the Cultural Arts Plan
accordingly and present an updated draft for PRAC consideration at the
July 17, 2023, meeting.
Parks Program Manager Wilson gave the presentation.
Commission discussion on this item included: requested more information
regarding subparagraph (B) from the ordinance, and the Fresno Arts
Council's involvement with the commission; request for better information
regarding the 12% relating to nonprofits and arts related items; thanked staff
for the wonderful job seeking out input form the community; request for more
discussion regarding the Fresno Arts Council's involvement moving forward;
requested citizens can get advanced notice of documents prior to the
commission making recommendations; praised the timeline, and
encouraged the Arts Council and the arts Subcommittee to also work on the
guidelines associated with the granting program; concerned lack of event
held for the community to provide input, specifically the Punjabi community.
On motion of Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner
Barraza, the TIMELINE noted in the attached presentation was
APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye: 8 - Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Cummings,
Commissioner Oputa, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner
Barraza, Commissioner Kucharski and Commissioner Ward
Abstain: 1 - Commissioner Singh
12. Hearings:
12.-A. ID 23-1037 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.
The above hearing was called to order at 6:10 p.m.
Upon call, Lilia Gonzales Chavez, Jose Luis Barraza, Hugo Morales, Keith
Seaman, Amy Kitchener, Pedro Navarro Cruz addressed the Commission.
There were no other comments from the public.
Commissioner Barraza requested a copy of the agreement with the Fresno
Arts Council.
The hearing closed at 6:35 p.m.
13. Adjournment
Chair McCoy adjourned the meeting at 6:35 p.m.
The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the Parks, Recreation,
and Arts Commission during the July 17, 2023, regular meeting with
Commissioner Kucharski, Commissioner Singh and Commissioner Oputa
absent.
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Agenda
City of Fresno
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
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Meeting Agenda - Final
Monday, June 26, 2023
5:30 PM
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
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 – Kelly Kucharski
Commissioner - Laura Ward
Parks, Recreation, and Arts Meeting Agenda - Final June 26, 2023
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Council Chamber at Fresno City Hall on the date and time above written.
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Parks, Recreation, and Arts Meeting Agenda - Final June 26, 2023
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1. Call to Order
2. 5:30 P.M. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Approve Agenda
5. Approval of Minutes
5.-A. ID 23-1036 Approval of the regular meeting minutes of May 30, 2023,
and the special meeting of June 6, 2023.
6. Discussion: Subcommittee Reports:
6-A. Cultural Arts Plan:
6-B. Parks Master Plan:
7. Members Reports and Comments
8. City Administration and PARCS Staff Reports and Comments
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.
10. Workshops:
11. Discussion Items:
11. ID 23-1034 Cultural Arts Plan Subcommittee member nomination by
-A. Chairperson
11. ID 23-1035 To establish a timeline for the Cultural Arts Subcommittee to
-B. complete their review of all comments received and revise the
Cultural Arts Plan accordingly and present an updated draft
for PRAC consideration at the July 17, 2023, meeting.
12. Hearings:
12. ID 23-1037 Hearing - Receive public input on allocations related to
-A. Measure P, updates to the Parks Master Plan and Cultural
Arts Plan, and annual PARCS Department Budget and
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Capital Improvement Plans.
13. Adjournment
Fall 2023
Workshop – Review of the Draft Parks Master Plan Technical Amendment
2023 Meeting Schedule
July 17, 2023 - Regular Meeting
August 21, 2023 - Regular Meeting
September 11, 2023 - Regular Meeting
September 25, 2023 - Regular Meeting
October 16, 2023 - Regular Meeting
October 30, 2023 - Regular Meeting
November 6, 2023 - Regular Meeting
November 20, 2023 - Regular Meeting
December 18, 2023 - Regular Meeting
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