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Minutes of the Regular Meeting
July 26, 2000
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was convened at 7:05 p.m. in the Walker Elementary School All Purpose
Room, 811 East Bishop Street, Santa Ana
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ATTENDANCE
The following Directors were present: Armijo, Avila, Cibrian, Cong, Davis, Garza,
Haynes, Leaman, Magdalena, Martinez, Mijares (7:12 p.m.), Price, Sanchez-Valentine,
Yanez and Zaragoza (15)
The following Directors were absent: Bracho, Burrier-Lund, Dietz, Hernandez, Metzler
Ream, and Richardson, (7)
Staff present were: Community Development Agency Executive Director Nelson
Economic Development Manager Nunn, Acting General Counsel Kaufman, Economic
Development Aide Lahey, Secretary Healy, and Sr. Deputy Clerk of the Council Dang
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Davis , seconded by Cong, to approve the following
Consent Calendar items was adopted by the following vote: Ayes:
14; Noes: O; Absent: Bracho, Burrier. Lund, Dietz, Hernandez, Metzler,
Mijares, Ream, and Richardson (8)
MINUTES
Motion: Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held June 28, 2000.
RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT
Motion: Instruct the Recording Secretary to enter into the Minutes:
The June 28, 2000 Agenda of the Santa Ana Empowerrnent Board
Regular Meeting was posted on the door of Walker Elementary
School, 811 East Bishop, Santa Ana, on June 23, 2000 at 5:10 p.m.
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EXCUSE ABSENCES
Motion:
Excuse the absence of the following directors from the current
meeting: Bracho, Burrier-Lund, Dietz, Haynes, Metzler, Ream, and
Richardson
CANCELLATION OF AUGUST 23 BOARD MEETING
Motion:
Approve cancellation of regularly scheduled Santa Ana
Empowerment Corporation Board Meeting due to lack of quorum
and excuse all members.
* * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * *
BUSINESS CALENDAR
APPOINTMENT OF ROMAN REYNA
Motion by Haynes, seconded by Zaragoza to appoint Roman Reyna to the Board
of Directors as the representative of the residents of Empowerment Zone Area
Four, was approved by the following vote: Ayes: 14; Noes: O; Absenh Bracho,
Burrier-Lund, Dietz, Hemandez, Metz/er, Mijares, Ream, and Richardson (8)
RESCIND REQUEST FOR U.S. CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATION OF
ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (OCTA) LAND PURCHASE
Motion by Garza, seconded by Leaman, to authorize the Chairman to write a
letter rescinding the Board's request for U.S. congressional investigation of the
OCTA land acquisition was approved by the following vote: Ayes: 13; Noes: O;
Abstentions: Avila, Cibrlan (2); Absent: Bracho, Burrier-Lund, Dietz, Hemandez,
Metz/er, Ream, and Richardson (7)
PRESENTATIONS
At this time Dr. Mijares assumed the Chair
UPDATE FROM THE MARKETING COMMITTEE AND RESIDENT SURVEY
RESULTS
Board Member Victoria Zaragoza introduced Madeline Grant from Pacific World
Corporation and asked her to present an update on the marketing activities for
the Empowerment Zone. Ms. Grant gave an overview of the promotional
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materials created, including a logo that utilizes a soccer theme, program
information included in conference packets, and posters and brochures designed
to educate zone residents relative to the goals and programs in the
Empowerment Zone.
Ms. Grant also presented the results of a resident survey developed to gain a
better understanding of the issues important to the constituency of the
Empowerment Zone. She explained that the information received from the
survey would be used to focus marketing efforts in the areas of the highest
importance to the residents. The survey consisted of six questions and 500
surveys for each of the 3 zones were distributed. The surveys were completed
during the month of May using door-to-door canvassing. Ms. Grant reported that
even with the small sample obtained the survey provided researchers with a
variety of issues to target in upcoming marketing efforts.
Following Ms. Grant's presentation, Board members asked questions and
discussed various marketing strategies.
REPORT ON WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE IN COLUMBUS, OHIO
Board Member Yanez gave a brief report on the White House Conference in
Columbus, Ohio which he attended with other members of the Empowerment
Zone Board. He noted that this was an opportunity to see people doing great
things in other areas of the country. He also noted that Santa Ana had made
great strides despite having a very small staff and small allotment of funding.
Board member Martinez reported that the Santa Ana group went out into the
communities to see projects. Board Member Garza noted that many of the cities
that receive 1st round funding received significant funding.
COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Ms. Mickie Welle addressed the Board with concerns about the safety of streets
within the Empowerment Zone. She noted that children were playing in the
streets and that there were not adequate playgrounds or open space areas for
children to play.
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
Board Director Yanez
· Suggested that a luncheon should be arranged for board members
Board Directors Magdalena, Martinez, Yanez, Avila and Zaragoza
Praised Ms. Welle for her efforts within the community
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Director Garza
Announced that the One-stop Capital Shop will meet on August 8, 2000 at
8:30 a.m. in the Rancho Santiago College District Board Room and invited
Board members to attend
Director Martinez
Announced that there would be a ground breaking ceremony at Delhi
Center in late September
Director Leaman
Announced that the Children/Families Commission was meeting to
discuss Proposition 10 funds for child development and that health access
was a primary topic of concern
Director Cibrian
Announced that Measure H was on the November 7, 2000 ballot, and that
the County of Orange had filed a lawsuit to keep the measure off the ballot
NEXT REGULAR MEETING - Wednesday, September 27, 2000
ADJOURNMENT - 8:15 P.M.
Secretary
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