HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/27/2002 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE SANTA ANA EMPOWERMENT CORPORATION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
MARCH 27, 2002
CALLED TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE
STAFF PRESENT
WALKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
811 EAST BISHOP
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
6:01 P.M.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Present:
ROMAN REYNA (Chairman); AMERICA
BRACHO; PAULA BURRIER-LUND;
FERNANDO CIBRIAN; MAI CONG; JIM
DAVIS; JON DIETZ; PAUL GARZA;
MARIA HARO; LARRY HAYNES, EDDIE
HERNANDEZ; LARRY LEAMAN; CHUCK
MAGDALENA; AL MIJARES (6:30 p.m.);
JAMES PRICE; DAVID REAM; VICTORIA
ZARAGOZA (17)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Absent:
DAVID ARMIJO; JOHN BREWSTER;
IRENE MARTINEZ; MICHAEL METZLER;
LINDA SANCHEZ-VALENTINE (5)
BENJAMIN KAUFMAN, Acting General
Counsel; BILL MANIS, Empowerment Zone
Manager, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Recording
Secretary
Motion:
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar
Items.
MOTION: Hernandez SECOND: Leaman
VOTE: AYES:
Bracho; Burrier-Lund; Cibrian Cong; Davis;
Dietz; Garza; Haro, Haynes; Hernandez;
Leaman; Magdalena; Price; Ream; Reyna;
Zaragoza (16)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT:
Armijo; Brewster; Martinez; Metzler; Mijares;
Sanchez-Valentine (6)
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Motion:
1.
Approve Minutes.
Regular Meeting held February 27, 2002
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; Walker Elementary, 811 E. Bishop Street, Santa Ana, CA.
Motion: Instruct the Recording Secretary to enter notice of posting into the
Minutes.
Notices/Agendas Meeting Date Date Posted Time
2. Regular Meeting Agenda 3/27/02 3/22/02 10:00 a.m.
EXCUSED ABSENCES
Motion: Excuse the absence of the following directors from the current
meeting: Brewster; Martinez; Metzler
MOTION: Hernandez
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
SECOND: Ream
Bracho; Burrier-Lund; Cibrian Cong; Davis;
Dietz; Garza; Haro, Haynes; Hernandez;
Leaman; Magdalena; Price; Ream; Reyna;
Zaragoza (16)
None (0)
Armijo; Brewster; Martinez; Metzler; Mijares;
Sanchez-Valentine (6)
*** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR ***
Motion:
BUSINESS CALENDAR
APPOINT EMPOWERMENT ZONE TWO DIRECTOR
Appoint Mary Bloom-Ramos to the Santa Ana Empowerment
Corporation Board of Directors as the representative from
Empowerment Zone Area Two.
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MOTION: Hernandez SECOND: Davis
VOTE: AYES:
Bracho; Burrier-Lund;
Dietz; Garza; Haro,
Leaman; Magdalena;
Zaragoza (16)
Cibrian; Cong; Davis;
Haynes; Hernandez;
Price; Ream; Reyna;
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT:
Armijo; Brewster; Martinez; Metzler; Mijares;
Sanchez-Valentine (6)
Following the vote on this item newly appointed Director Mary Bloom-Ramos took
her seat at the table and participated in the balance of the meeting
2. REMOVE DIRECTOR SANCHEZ-VALENTINE FROM THE SAEC
BOARD
Motion:
Request the Orange County Labor Council to appoint a new member
to the Santa Ana Empowerment Zone Board and direct staff to send
a letter to Linda Sanchez-Valentine thanking her for her service on
the Board.
MOTION: Hernandez SECOND: Dietz
VOTE: AYES:
Bloom-Ramos; Bracho; Burrier-Lund; Cibrian
Cong; Davis; Dietz; Garza; Haro, Haynes;
Hernandez; Leaman; Magdalena; Price;
Ream; Reyna; Zaragoza (17)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT:
Armijo; Brewster; Martinez; Metzler; Mijares;
Sanchez-Valentine (6)
BOARD TASK FORCE REPORTS
MARKETING AD HOC TASK FORCE - None
BUDGET AND PROGRAM TASK FORCE, presented by Dr. Eddie
Hernandez
Dr. Hernandez noted that the Task Force has met since the Board
directed it to design the process and policies for a newly proposed
Neighborhood Grant Program. The Task Force also reviewed additional
recommendations of the Board, and has scheduled two more meetings to
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accomplish its tasks. The Task Force is reviewing the Request for
Proposal schedule to allow sufficient time to assess all the available
options. There was also significant discussion relative to the development
of an Operational/Business Plan for the balance of unallocated
Empowerment Zone funds. A sub-Committee was formed to gather and
review examples of business plans. The Task Force also began a
discussion relative to the spending plan.
EDUCATIONAL AD HOC TASK FORCE - None
BOARD AND COMMITTEE AD HOC TASK Force, presented by Bill
Manis, Empowerment Zone Manager
Mr. Manis noted that the Task Force has met three times and would be
bringing recommendations for the Board's consideration to the next
Empowerment Zone meeting in April, 2002.
STAFF REPORTS
RESIGNATION OF SAEC BOARD DIRECTOR ARMIJO - Bill Manis
announced that staff has received a notice of resignation from Director
David Armijo, who has accepted a new position with the Los Angeles
County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. He noted that staff is
working with Orange County Transportation Authority to fill the vacancy on
the Board.
2. ORANGE COUNTY HEAD START PROGRAM -Bill Manis, Empowerment
Zone Manager, noted that he had received a communication from Vera
Martinez, Director of Administration for Orange County Head Start, Inc
requesting the Board's assistance in locating and purchasing a property in
the empowerment zone to place a permanent structure offering child
development programs. Ms. Martinez was present at the meeting, and
explained that Orange County Head Start is currently reviewing a funding
opportunity to construct a new facility, and is very interested in locating a
new center in Santa Aha. She noted that a goal of the Empowerment
Zone was economic development and childcare is .an important
component of economic development.
Board discussion ensued. Some members stated that since the Board has
previously only used the Request for Proposal process to review requests
of this nature, the Board would be altering the process if the request from
Orange County Head Start was accepted. Director Bracho noted that
there currently was not a process in place and that this request presented
a great opportunity for the Empowerment Zone. Director Hernandez
suggested that City staff should meet with Head Start to flush out details
of the program and place on a future Board agenda for appropriate action.
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COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Pat Dotriz, representing Casa de Salud addressed the Board with
concerns relative to the severe loss of funding for Casa de Salud
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
Director Zaragoza
· Noted that the Community Resoume Fair will be held on April 6,
2002 at John Kennedy School
· Stated that a mock trial was held relative to domestic violence.
Councilmember Claudia Alvarez was the District Attorney, and
additionally there was a defense attorney, judge and a victim. She
noted that the trial was very educational and was well received
Director Bracho
· Announced that the Spanish speaking channel, Despierta America
was celebrating its 5th anniversary, and will be taping a segment of
a program in the City of Santa Aha
Chair Reyna
· Announced that the Casa Bonita Neighborhood Association is
presenting its 2nd annual Latino Hero Celebration on March 30,
2002, and that there would also be a street fair at 1900 W. Myrtle
Street.
NEXT MEETING - April 24, 2002
ADJOURNMENT - 7:14 P.M.
~E. Healy
Recording Secretary
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