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Home My WebLink About2019-05-13 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE , BUDGET & TECHNOLOGY (3)CITY OF SANTA ANA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE, BUDGET AND TECHNOLOGY REGULAR MEETING MINUTES CALL TO ORDER: ATTENDANCE: MEMBERS ABSENT: MAY 13, 2019 City Hall 20 Civic Center Plaza, Room 1600 Santa Ana, CA 5:00 PM Council Committee members: Jose Solorio, Chair Cecilia Iglesias, Vice Chair David Penaloza R.7T STAFF PRESENT: Kristine Ridge, City Manager Steven A. Mendoza, CDA Executive Director Jack Ciulla, IT Chief Technology Innovations Officer Fuad Sweiss, PWA Executive Director Kathryn Downs, FMSA Executive Director Sergio Vidal, FMSA Assistant Director Daisy Perez, CMO Senior Management Assistant Bianca L. Zurita, CDA Recording Secretary PUBLIC COMMENTS Mr. Peter Katz — Welcomed New City Manager Kristine Ridge. Mr. Katz expressed his concerns and explained that at the last meeting it was discussed whether to add a position or remove a position but not once during the 3-hour meeting was discussed how to bring more revenue into the City. We are not tackling the real issues how to bring more dollars into the City. We need to find new ways, new challenges and new ideas to promote our downtown and bring more revenue into the city. AGENDA DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Approval of Minutes of November 26, 2018 Special Meeting {Strategic Plan No. 5, 11 2. Approval of Minutes of March 11, 2019 Regular Meeting {Strategic Plan No. 5, 11 MOTION: Iglesias SECOND: Penaloza VOTE: AYES: Iglesias, Penaloza, Solorio (3) May 13, 2019 1 Economic Development, Infrastructure, Budget & Technology Minutes NOES: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) 3. FY 18-19 Projected Close (Strategic Plan No. 4,1 & 2) (Kristine Ridge, CMO/Kathryn Downs, FMSA) City Manager Kristine Ridge, explained that the city is projecting to close the current Fiscal Year with revenues that were anticipated and expenditures less than what it was budgeted in total. Kathryn Downs, Finance and Management Services Executive Director, presented Budget Summary of the FY 18-19 Projected Close, General Fund Resources and other significant revenues. Council Committee Vice -Chair Iglesias requested to see the paid out amount for employees' separation in the City Manager's office that put the City in the negative. Council Committee Chair Solorio reminded that some of the adult -use retail cannabis revenue should be set aside for youth programs and enforcement. Council Committee Vice -Chair Iglesias requested documents that states what was approved prior to the current Council. Council Committee Member Penaloza requested that for clarification and transparency, he would like a breakdown of what each of the projects mean. 4. Measure X and Cannabis Revenue & Spending (Strategic Plan No. 4,1) (Kristine Ridge, CMO/Kathryn Downs, FMSA) Kathryn Downs explained that Measure X is General Fund Revenue can be used for any legal purpose of the City. Council Committee member Penaloza does not feel comfortable using Measure X money to pay staff salaries. City Manager, Kristine Ridge explained that the Police Department is expected to close their year within their current budget and staff is not seeking to make additional transfer. Council Committee member Penaloza requested the information on the number of cars bought through the Vehicle Incentive Program. Council Committee Vice Chair Iglesias requested a breakdown of how much money was spent on Enforcement for each department. She is also requesting to see the list of the non-profit organizations that applied for the CDBG Program but not selected to receive funds. May 13, 2019 1 Economic Development, Infrastructure, Budget & Technology Minutes 5. Preliminary Proposed FY 19-20 Budget (Strategic Plan No. 4,1) (Kristine Ridge, CMO/Kathryn Downs, FMSA) Staff held five Budget Community meetings in compliance with the Sunshine Ordinance. A total of 153 participants attended those meetings. At each meeting a survey was taken from the community to better understand the needs of the community. Council Committee members would like to see detail information taken from those surveys. Council Committee Members ensued in conversations how to increase revenue for the City. Council Committee Chair Solorio suggested to dedicate a future meeting on how to generate revenue and proposals. Community Development Executive Director Steven Mendoza explained that HEAP money and SB2 monies are used to fund the MOU to address homelessness. City Manager Kristine Ridge explained to Council Committee Members that per their request, they will be receiving a briefing on the MOU and status of the Yale site and the efforts with the County. Council Committee Vice -Chair Iglesias would like to know where the $18 million to address homelessness is coming from. Staff will provide a breakdown for each department. Council Committee Chair Solorio expressed his concerns regarding security to address homelessness. Council Committee Vice -Chair Iglesias feels that the money allocating for Measure X should be for new programs not to fulfilled something that the City should had done with previous funds. Kathryn Downs, FMSA Executive Director presented the proposed FY 19-20 General Fund Budget. Council Committee Vice -Chair Iglesias expressed her concerns regarding the 19-20 Budget. For transparency purpose, she would like to see which projects are ongoing and which have end dates. Jack Ciulla, Chief Technology Innovations Officer of IT, explained that the IT department is working to provide more electronic forms on the City's website. Council Committee Member Penaloza would like to see city forms that will populate data into the city's data base system without having to come in person. May 13, 2019 1 Economic Development, Infrastructure, Budget & Technology Minutes 6. Strategic Plan Update (Kristine Ridge, CMO) City Manager Kristine Ridge provided overview goal of the strategic plan for each department. The Sunshine Ordinance requires to hold a public workshop. She recommends to do a retreat with City Council to plan the next Strategic Plan and just update the current Strategic Plan to give enough time to plan the necessary activities to do a thorough Strategic Planning. Council Committee Member Penaloza inquired about the Housing Opportunity Ordinance (HOO) fee. City Manager Kristine Ridge will provide a table indicating what other Cities' HOO fee is compared to that of Santa Ana. Council Committee Vice -Chair Iglesias spoke. Steven Mendoza, CDA Executive Director explained that staff is reviewing the HOO based on previous input from City Council. It will be presented to the Committee and then to City Council within couple of months. 7. Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District Update (Strategic Plan No. 3, 5) (Steven Mendoza, CDA & Joe Dieguez, Kosmont Companies) Steven Mendoza, provided an overview of Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts study which was funded by SCAG. Kosmont has completed the study and presented their findings. Joe Dieguez, Senior Vice President of Kosmont Companies and Kimberly Clark from SCAG presented the results of the study. Council Committee Vice -Chair Iglesias would like to see the presentation at a different type of setting to have enough time to take in all the information. Steven Mendoza clarified the intent to bring Kosmont to obtain guidance from the Committee to begin discussion with the County. ITEMS MOVED TO NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING • None STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS: • Kristine Ridge, City Manager — Recommended a presentation on the Opportunity Zone should be done for this committee, a critical component of the Economic Development Plan. May 13, 2019 1 Economic Development, Infrastructure, Budget & Technology Minutes COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS: • Council Committee Vice Chair Iglesias would like for staff to bring to the committee a presentation on the Opportunity Zone. • Council Committee Member Penaloza would like to hold a Special Meeting Mid -June, before the end of the Fiscal Year. Also requesting to bring an item on the Census 2020. NEXT MEETING — Monday, August 12, 2019 ADJOURNMENT— 8:25 PM p x-� Bianca L. Zur' Recording Secretary, CDA May 13, 2019 1 Economic Development, Infrastructure, Budget & Technology Minutes