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 – Scott Miller Commissioner – Mona Nyandoro Cummings Commissioner – Harman Singh Commissioner – Jose Leon Barraza Commissioner – Kelly Kucharski Commissioner - Laura Ward Commissioner – Vacant Monday, November 6, 2023 5:30 PM Council Chambers (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 on the date and time above written. 1. Call to Order Chair McCoy called the meeting to order at 5:39 P.M. 2. 5:30 P.M. Roll Call Present 7 - Chair Kimberly McCoy, Vice Chair Jon Dohlin, Commissioner Mona Cummings, Commissioner Scott Miller, Commissioner Harman Singh, Commissioner Kelly Kucharski, and Commissioner Laura E. Ward Absent 1 - Commissioner Jose Barraza 3. Pledge of Allegiance Chair McCoy led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. Approve Agenda On motion of Vice Chair Dohlin, seconded by Commissioner Cummings,the above AGENDA was APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 1 Parks, Recreation, and Arts Meeting Minutes November 6, 2023 Commission Aye: 7 - Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Cummings, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Singh, Commissioner Kucharski and Commissioner Ward Absent: 1 - Commissioner Barraza 5. Approval of Minutes 5.-A. ID 23-1614 Approval of the regular meeting minutes of October 30, 2023. On motion of Commissioner Miller, seconded by Commissioner Cummings, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Cummings, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Singh, Commissioner Kucharski and Commissioner Ward Absent: 1 - Commissioner Barraza 6. Discussion: Subcommittee Reports: 6-A. Cultural Arts Plan: Commissioner Ward announced the arts guidelines will be in front of the City Council on November 16, 2023 6-B. Parks Master Plan: There was no update from the Parks Master Plan. 7. Members Reports and Comments COMMISSIONER SINGH REPORTS AND COMMENTS: invited the community to the block party at Jaswant Singh Khalra park. CHAIR MCCOY REPORTS AND COMMENTS: expressed gratitude to the PARCS Department for the Halloween activities throughout city parks. 8. City Administration and PARCS Staff Reports and Comments PARCS DIRECTOR AGUIRRE REPORTS AND COMMENTS: announced the PARCS Department held several events; thanked Maxie Parks and the City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 2 Parks, Recreation, and Arts Meeting Minutes November 6, 2023 Commission CBO West Fresno Family Resource for their partnership; reminded the commission the City Council approved a professional services agreement for engineering and architectural for the West Fresno Community Center rehab planning project for four community centers, and announced the start of the senior outreach phase two and invited community to join. 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, Sarah Parkes addressed the Commission. There were no other comments from the public. 10. Workshops: 10.-A. ID 23-1615 Workshop- Overview of FY 2024 Landscape, Trails, Beautification, & San Joaquin River Parkway to inform the FY 2025 budget. The Public Utilities/Beautify Fresno Department, and Public Works Departments presented the workshop. Commission discussion included: Dumping fees for trash cleanup; Beautify Fresno's impact on the reduction of trash on the streets; number of people involved in the program; neighborhoods the trash cleanup's were in; the online environmental education curriculum; fleet services; Measure "P" funding for Beautify Fresno; irrigation system vandalism; an urban forester for the city; number of certified arborists working for the city; the visionary for the implementation of new trees for the city; park maintenance budget; landscape design and conservation; Measure "P" investment into the San Joaquin River Parkway Project; general fund and Measure "P" funds spent; beautification around the West Fresno Community College area, and plans to repave Jensen Ave. 11. Discussion Items: 12. Hearings: 12.-A. ID 23-1616 Hearing - Actions pertaining to the Parks, After School, Recreation, and Community Services (PARCS) Department's FY 2025 Budget Build as it relates to capital projects; after school, recreation, and community services City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 3 Parks, Recreation, and Arts Meeting Minutes November 6, 2023 Commission programs; and trails, beautification, and the San Joaquin River Parkway 1. Presentation - Overview of the FY 2025 budget build process. 2. Receive public input on expenditures related to the PARCS Department's FY 2025 budget. 3. Action - Make recommendations to the City Council for adoption of expenditures in connection to the PARCS Department's FY 2025 budget (PARCS). The above hearing began at 6:51 P.M. The PARCS department presented the hearing Upon call, no members of the public addressed the Commission. Commission discussion included: funding for nonprofits and community organizations. On Motion of Commissioner Cummings to APPROVE two million dollars ($2,000,000) for non profits and other community organizations who provide after school recreation and community services and workforce development programming through our parks system so they may apply for Measure "P" grant support, seconded by Commissioner Singh, the motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 6 - Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Cummings, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Singh, Commissioner Kucharski, and Commissioner Ward Absent: 1- Commissioner Barraza On Motion of Commissioner Cummings to APPROVE Public Works to be allocated two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) to establish a new Urban Forester Position, seconded by Chair McCoy, the motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 6 - Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Cummings, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Singh, Commissioner Kucharski, and City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 4 Parks, Recreation, and Arts Meeting Minutes November 6, 2023 Commission Commissioner Ward Absent: 1- Commissioner Barraza On Motion of Commissioner Ward to APPROVE fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for translating Measure "P" information into other languages, seconded by Commissioner Singh, the motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 6 - Chair McCoy, Vice Chair Dohlin, Commissioner Cummings, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Singh, Commissioner Kucharski, and Commissioner Ward Absent: 1- Commissioner Barraza The above hearing ended at 7:04 P.M. 12.-B. ID 23-1617 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 began at 7:04 P.M. Upon call, Hugo Morales addressed the commission. There were no other comments from the public. There was no commission discussion on this item. The above hearing ended at 7:08 P.M. 13. Adjournment Chair McCoy adjourned the meeting in Memory of Dr. Francine Oputa, at 7:08 P.M. The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission during the November 20, 2023, regular meeting with Commissioner Miller absent. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 5