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Home My WebLink About01/23/2002 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SANTA ANA EMPOWERMENT CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA JANUARY 23, 2002 CALLED TO ORDER ATTENDANCE STAFF PRESENT DELHICENTER 505 EAST CENTRAL AVENUE 6:09 P.M. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Present: ROMAN REYNA (Chair), AMERICA BRACHO; JOHN BREWSTER; PAULA BURRIER-LUND; FERNANDO CIBRIAN; JIM DAVIS; MARIA HARO; LARRY HAYNES; LARRY LEAMAN; CHUCK MAGDALENA; IRENE MARTINEZ; MICHAEL METZLER; JAMES PRICE (6:15 P.M.); DAVID REAM; VICTORIA ZARAGOZA (15) BOARD OF DIRECTORS Absent: DAVID ARMIJO; MAI CONG; JON DIETZ; PAUL GARZA; EDDIE HERNANDEZ; AL MIJARES; LINDA SANCHEZ-VALENTINE (7) BENJAMIN KAUFMAN, Acting General Counsel; BILL MANIS, Empowerment Zone Manager, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Recording Secretary NATIONALANTHEM ERIKA GONZALEZ Saddleback High School Motion: CONSENT CALENDAR Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items. MOTION: Ream SECOND: Martinez VOTE: AYES: Bracho; Brewster; Burrier-Lund; Cibrian; Davis; Haynes; Leaman; Magdalena; Martinez; Metzler; Ream; Reyna; and Zaragoza (13) SAEC MINUTES 1 JANUARY 23, 2002 NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Armijo; Cong; Dietz; Garza; Hernandez; Mijares; Price; Sanchez-Valentine (8) MINUTES Motion: 1. Approve Minutes. REGULAR MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 28, 2001 RECORDING SECRETARY POSTING REPORT The following notices were posted pursuant to the Brown Act. Corporation Agendas and Notices are posted on the door of the City Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza. Motion: Instruct the Recording Secretary to enter notice of posting into the Minutes. Notices/Aqendas Meetinq Date Date Posted Time 2. Regular Meeting Agenda 01/23/02 01/18/02 11:00 a.m. EXCUSED ABSENCES Motion: Excuse the absence of the following directors from the current meeting: Mai Cong, Jon Dietz, Paul Garza, Eddie Hernandez, and Al Mijares MOTION: Zaragoza VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: SECOND: Davis Bracho; Brewster; Burrier-Lund; Cibrian Davis; Haynes; Leaman; Magdalena; Martinez Metzler; Ream; Reyna; and Zaragoza (13) None (0) Armijo; Cong; Dietz; Garza; Hernandez Mijares; Price; Sanchez-Valentine (8) *** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR *** SAEC MINUTES 2 JANUARY 23, 2002 Motion: BUSINESS CALENDAR APPOINT MARIA HARO TO THE SANTA ANA EMPOWERMENT CORPORATION Appoint Maria Haro to the Santa Aha Empowerment Zone Corporation Board of Directors as the representative from Empowerment Zone Area One. MOTION: Magdalena SECOND: Cibrian VOTE: AYES: Bracho; Brewster; Burrier-Lund; Cibrian; Davis; Haynes; Leaman; Magdalena; Martinez; Metzler; Ream; Reyna; and Zaragoza (13) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Armijo; Cong; Dietz; Garza; Hernandez; Mijares; Price; Sanchez-Valentine (8) Following the vote on Item 1 newly appointed Board Director Maria Haro took her seat at the table and participated in the balance of the meeting. Director Ream moved, seconded by Director Bracho to take Item 5 out of order. MOTION: Ream SECOND: Bracho VOTE: AYES: Bracho; Brewster; Burrier-Lund; Cibrian; Davis; Haro; Haynes; Leaman; Magdalena; Martinez; Metzler; Price; Ream; Reyna; and Zaragoza (15) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Armijo; Cong; Dietz; Garza; Hernandez; Mijares; Sanchez-Valentine (7) Motion: CIVIC CENTER BARRIO HOUSING AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS CORPORATION AND 1. Amend contract with City Center Barrio Housing Corporation to provide In Home Childcare Center opportunities in the form of affordable rental housing, rather than homeownership opportunities. 2. Authorize the Executive Director to execute an Agreement with the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana SAEC MINUTES 3 JANUARY 23, 2002 and the Santa Ana Empowerment Corporation (SAEC) to support, if requested by the SAEC, approved affordable housing projects that may not be eligible for Federal Empowerment Zone funds on a case-by-case basis subject to reimbursement when available MOTION: Ream SECOND: Haynes VOTE: AYES: Bracho; Brewster; Burrier-Lund; Cibrian; Davis; Haro; Haynes; Leaman; Magdalena; Martinez; Metzler; Price; Ream; Reyna (14) NOES: Zaragoza (1) ABSENT: Armijo; Cong; Dietz; Garza; Hernandez; Mijares; Sanchez-Valentine (7) Motion: ESTABLISH BOARD POLICY FOR THE BUDGET AND PROGRAM TASK FORCE MEMBERSHIP Establish Board policy for the Budget and Program Task Force membership as amended to provide that a resident SAEC Board member automatically becomes eligible to be a member of the Budget and Program Task Force, and, provide that the SAEC Board of Directors will review the membership of the Budget and Program Task Force on an annual basis at the January SAEC Board meeting. MOTION: Metzler SECOND: Burrier-Lund VOTE: AYES: Bracho; Brewster; Burrier-Lund; Cibrian; Davis; Haro; Haynes; Leaman; Magdalena; Martinez; Metzler; Price; Ream; Reyna; Zaragoza (15) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Armijo; Cong; Dietz; Garza; Hernandez; Mijares; Sanchez-Valentine (7) Original Motion: CREATE AD HOC TASK FORCE TO RECOMMEND POLICY REGARDING COMMUNICATION WITH THE PROGRAM COMMITTEES Recognize the Chairs and Co Chairs as the Sustainability Committee and create an Ad Hoc Task Force to recommend a policy regarding communication with the Program Committees. MOTION: Zaragoza SECOND: Martinez SAEC MINUTES 4 JANUARY 23, 2002 Substitute Motion: Create an Ad Hoc Task Force comprised of Board Directors Brewster, Haynes and Leaman, and, instruct the Task Force to report back to the Board with recommendations relative to the status of the Sustainability Committee MOTION: Leaman SECOND: Zaragoza VOTE: AYES: Bracho; Brewster; Burrier-Lund; Cibrian; Davis; Haro; Haynes; Leaman; Magdalena; Martinez; Metzler; Price; Reyna; Zaragoza (14) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Armijo; Cong; Dietz; Garza; Hernandez; Mijares; Ream; Sanchez-Valentine (8) Motion: DETERMINE THE DISPOSITION OF UNEXPENDED SECOND YEAR FUNDS, AFTER SCHOOL ARTS/ARTS IN PERSON Grant a one month extension through February 24, 2002, to After School Arts/Arts in Person for $7,656.23 in unexpended second year funds. MOTION: Bracho SECOND:Price VOTE: AYES: Bracho; Brewster; Burrier-Lund; Cibrian; Davis; Haro; Haynes; Leaman; Magdalena; Martinez; Metzler; Price; Reyna (13) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Armijo; Cong; Dietz; Garza; Hernandez; Mijares; Ream; Sanchez-Valentine; Zaragoza (9) PRESENTATIONS U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT by Pauline K. Louie. Ms. Louie noted that the Empowerment Zone program was at a crossroads and that the new administration was currently evaluating the effectiveness of empowerment zones in the country. Following is a summary of the report Ms. Louie provided the Board: SAEC MINUTES 5 JANUARY 23, 2002 · The four key empowerment zone principles include economic development, sustainable community development, community- based partnerships, and a strategic vision for change · The program is measured by the extent it creates jobs and economic opportunity within the zone · It is further measured by how the economic and social well-being of zone residents has been affected · Have residents of the zone been empowered to take greater control over their own lives and the future of their community? · At what costs are these outcomes being achieved? · Three important factors for the future of empowerment zones include accountability, effectiveness and efficiency DISCUSSION ONE STOP CAPITAL SHOP, by Jim Davis Director Davis reported that the funding for the one stop capital shops no longer exists, however, he is looking at businesses in the zone to determine if a physical location is necessary to perform the one-stop services or if these services may be provided through other channels. Issues to be determined include what is needed, what can be provided and what the Board can do to meet the needs of the zone community. BOARD TASKFORCE REPORT MARKETING TASK FORCE - Cesar Cedeno of the Empowerment Zone staff reported that the next task force meeting was scheduled for January 25, 2002 for review of brochures for the empowerment zone. BUDGET AND PROGRAM TASK FORCE - Director Metzler reported that the task force was moving forward with the Request for Proposal process. STAFF REPORTS SAFE SCHOOLS INITIATIVE PROGRAM - Empowerment Zone Manager Bill Manis noted that the Board approved an extension for the Safe Schools Initiative until December, 2001 and that program funds are being spent, however, it is now anticipated that an additional three months is needed to expend all remaining funds. Mr. Manis informed the Board that a request for an extension would be placed on the next agenda. HUD VISIT/TOURS - Bill Manis briefed the Board relative to the recent visit by members of HUD. He noted that HUD staff visited the work SAEC MINUTES 6 JANUARY 23, 2002 center, Gold Coast Bakery and Delhi Center, and stated that he felt the tour and visit went very well. COMMENTS PUBLIC COMMENTS Maria Contreras thanked the Board for approving the appointment of Maria Haro BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS Director Martinez · Thanked the Board for holding its meeting at Delhi Center and noted that she would like to place an item on the Agenda for the next meeting to update the Board on the progress at Delhi. Chair Reyna requested staff to place this item on the agenda for the February meeting and asked that the Delhi Center again host the Board's meeting. Director Brewster · Congratulated Director Metzler on the Chamber of Commerce's publication "CityLine", and requested that there be more positive articles on the accomplishments of the empowerment zone in the publication Director Cibrian · Asked staff for an update on the vacant resident board seat for Zone 2 Director Magdalena · Noted that one of the challenges for public safety RFP's in the funding process would be to illustrate a nexus to economic development NEXT MEETING - February 27, 2002 at the Delhi Center, 505 East Central Avenue ADJOURNMENT - 7:50 P.M. Patricia E. Healy, Recording Secretary SAEC MINUTES 7 JANUARY 23, 2002