HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/25/2001 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE SANTA ANA EMPOWERMENT CORPORATION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
JULY 25,2001
CALLED TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE
STAFF PRESENT
KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1300 EAST McFADDEN AVENUE
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
6:05 P.M.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Present:
JOE YANEZ, Chairman; AMERICA
BRACHO (6:08 P.M.); JOHN BREWSTER
(6:15 P.M.); PAULA BURRIER-LUND;
FERNANDO CIBRIAN; MAI CONG; JIM
DAVIS; JON DIETZ; PAUL GARZA;
LARRY HAYNES; CHUCK MAGDALENA;
MICHAEL METZLER; AL MIJARES (6:10
P.M.); JAMES PRICE; DAVID REAM;
VICTORIA ZARAGOZA (16)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Absent:
DAVID ARMIJO; EDDIE HERNANDEZ;
LARRY LEAMAN; IRENE MARTINEZ;
ROMAN REYNA; LINDA SANCHEZ-
VALENTINE (6)
BENJAMIN KAUFMAN, Acting General
Counsel; JOHN P. REEKSTIN, Executive
Director; PAT HEALY, Recording
Secretary, PATTI NUNN, Economic
Development Manager
Motion:
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar
Items.
MOTION: Garza
SECOND: Burrier-Lund
VOTE:* AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Bracho, Burrier-Lund, Cibrian, Cong, Davis,
Dietz, Garza, Haynes, Magdalena, Metzler, Price,
Ream, Yanez, Zaragoza (14)
None (0)
Armijo, Brewster, Hernandez, Leaman, Martinez,
Mijares, Reyna, Sanchez-Valentine (8)
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MINUTES
Motion:
1.
Approve minutes.
Regular Meeting held June 22, 2001
RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT
The following notice(s) were posted pursuant to the Brown Act.
Motion: Instruct the Recording Secretary to enter into the Minutes.
2. Agendas Meetinq Date Posted
Regular Meeting 06/22/01 06/18/01
Adjournment Notice 06/22/01 06/25/01
Time
1:20 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
EXCUSED ABSENCES
Motion: Approve.
Excuse absence for the following directors from the current meeting:
David Armijo, Eddie Hernandez, Larry Leaman, Irene Martinez, Linda
Sanchez-Valentine (5)
BUSINESS CALENDAR
Motion:
BOARD MEMBER RECRUITMENT POLICY
Director Garza gave a brief report relative to the Member Review Taskforce's
recommendations. He explained that the Taskforce was also recommending
that the by-laws be revised to state that "language is not a barrier to Board
participation" and that "citizenship is not a requirement for Board
membership". In the Board discussion on this matter, several members noted
that the by-laws did not need to be changed because there were no current
restrictions in the by-laws relative to language or citizenship. Members noted
that the requested language could, however, be placed on the nomination
announcements so that prospective applicants for Board membership would
be aware of the Board's policy in this matter.
With the exception of changes to the by-laws, Director Ream moved the
Taskforce's recommendations.
Adopt a Board Member Recruitment Policy as recommended by the
Member Review Taskforce
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MOTION: Ream
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
SECOND: Cibrian
Bracho, Brewster, Burrier-Lund, Cibrian,
Cong, Davis, Dietz, Garza, Haynes,
Magdalena, Metzler; Mijares, Price, Ream,
Yanez, Zaragoza (16)
None (0)
Armijo, Hernandez, Leaman, Martinez,
Reyna, Sanchez-Valentine (6)
Motion:
ANNUAL REPORT TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Approve Annual Report to the United States Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD)
MOTION: Dietz
SECOND: Magdalena
VOTE:
AYES: Bracho, Brewster; Burrier-Lund, Cibrian,
Cong, Davis, Dietz; Garza, Haynes,
Magdalena, Metzler; Mijares, Price; Ream,
Yanez, Zaragoza (16)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: Armijo; Hernandez, Leaman, Martinez,
Reyna, Sanchez-Valentine (6)
BOARD MEMBERAGENDAITEMS
Pursuant to the Santa Ana Empowerment Corporation's Bylaws Section 3.10 and
Government Code 54954.2(a), any member of the Santa Ana Empowerment Zone
Board may place items on the Agenda to be considered by the Board.
CONSIDERATION OF THE DESIGNATION OF AN OUTSIDE GROUP
TO REVIEW AND SELECT THE PROPOSALS TO BE FUNDED
STARTING IN THE NEXT ROUND OF FUNDING (BRACHO)
Director Bracho explained that she had requested that this matter be
placed on the agenda because she was not comfortable with the current
process of selecting projects for funding. She referenced a letter dated
July 12, 2001 from the Empowerment Zone Committee Chairs and Co
Chairs in which concern was expressed about conflicts of interest among
the board members that are making the funding recommendations and
decisions. Director Bracho recommended that as a way to alleviate this
concern, an outside group should be used to review and select the
proposals to be funded.
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Motion:
Discussion ensued. Director Garza stated that a move to change the
process was premature since there had been a consensus developed
from the retreat about strategic priorities and the governance structure.
He suggested that the Board should work through this process before any
changes in funding procedures were implemented. Director Mijares noted
that since needs outstripped resources, any process may be biased; he
suggested that the board look at the current process for possible
improvements. Debate continued.
Following Board debate, Director Bracho, seconded by Ream, made the
following motion:
Request the Budget and Program Taskforce to review the current
procedures for funding allocations and report recommendations
back to the Board for further discussion.
MOTION: Bracho
SECOND: Ream
VOTE:
AYES: Bracho, Brewster, Burrier-Lund, Cibrian,
Cong, Davis, Dietz; Garza, Haynes,
Magdalena, Metzler, Mijares, Price, Ream,
Yanez, Zaragoza (16)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: Armijo, Hernandez, Leaman, Martinez,
Reyna, Sanchez-Valentine (6)
Motion:
CONSIDERATION OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS PROPOSED BY THE
COMMITTEE CHAIRS AND CO CHAIRS iN THE MEMO DISTRIBUTED
TO THE BOARD DATED JULY 12, 2001. (CIBRIAN)
Request the Budget and Program Taskforce to consider the
memorandum from the Empowerment Zone Committee Chairs and
Co-chairs dated July 12, 2001, in its review of the procedures for
funding allocations and report its findings to the Board for
discussion.
MOTION: Cibrian
SECOND: Burrier-Lund
VOTE:
AYES: Bracho, Brewster, Burrier-Lund, Cibrian,
Cong, Davis, Dietz; Garza, Haynes,
Magdalena, Metzler, Mijares, Price, Ream,
Yanez, Zaragoza (16)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: Armijo, Hernandez, Leaman, Martinez,
Reyna, Sanchez-Vaientine (6)
SAEC MINUTES 23 JULY 25, 2001
BOARD TASKFORCE REPORTS
MARKETING TASKFORCE
Director Zaragoza noted that the t-shirts for adults and children will soon
be available and that 1250 shirts have been ordered in each size. She
further noted that the Taskforce is recommending the creation of a plaque
instead of a certificate to give to recipients of funding; the taskforce feels
that a plaque would be more suitable for display.
NEW MEMBER REVIEW TASKFORCE
Director Garza reported that the one remaining issue before the taskforce
is orientation and that the taskforce anticipates resolving this matter a[ its
next meeting.
STAFF REPORTS
MISSION STATEMENT
Kim Pfeiffer reported that as a result of the June 22, 2001 Board Retreat,
the directors reviewed their mission and recommended changes to be
made. The revised mission statement reads:
"The mission of the Santa Ana Empowerment Corporation is to build a
sustainable community that includes self-sufficiency, on going progress,
regeneration and fosters economic opportunities for all empowerment
zone residents and businesses".
MARKET ANALYSIS DEVELOPABLE SITE II
Stephen G. Harding, Vice President of Urban Futures, Inc presented an
overview of the initial report on market analysis and the results of the
survey of the business community. He noted that 750 businesses were
sent survey questionnaires; of these, there were 80 responses. The initial
report includes: current market condition, constraints, results of survey,
and recommendations.
COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS - None
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BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
Chairman Yanez moved that the next regular meeting be cancelled, and
that the board meet on September 26, 2001. The motion was approved
by unanimous consent.
ADJOURNMENT - 7:42 P.M. - to September 26, 2001
Patricia E. Healy
Recording Secretary
SAEC MINUTES 25 JULY 25, 2001