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Home My WebLink About01/22/2003 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SANTA ANA EMPOWERMENT CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA JANUARY 22, 2003 CALLED TO ORDER ATTENDANCE WALKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 811 EAST BISHOP SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 6:05 P.M. BOARD MEMBERS Present: PAULA BURRIER-LUND; MAI CONG; MARIA HARO; LARRY HAYNES; CHUCK MAGDALENA; IRENE MARTINEZ; MICHAEL METZLER; JAMES PRICE; MARCOS RAMIREZ; ROMAN REYNA DAVID REAM; VICTORIA ZARAGOZA (12) Absent: JOEL AYALA; MARY BLOOM-RAMOS AMERICA BRACHO; JOHN BREWSTER JIM DAVIS; JON DIETZ; DAVE ELBAUM EDDIE HERNANDEZ; AL MIJARES (9) STAFF Present: BENJAMIN KAUFMAN, Acting General Counsel BILL MANIS, Empowerment Zone Manager PATRICfA E. HEALY, Recording Secretary Motion: CONSENT CALENDAR Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items. (Items 1-2) MOTION: Burrier-Lund SECOND: Cong VOTE: AYES: Burrier-Lund, Cong, Haro, Haynes, Magdalena, Martinez, Metzler, Price, Ramirez, Ream, Reyna, Zaragoza (12) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Ayala, Bl~)om-Ramos, Bracho, Brewster, Davis, Dietz, EIISaum, Hernandez, Mijares (9) SAEC MINUTES I JANUARY 22, 2003 1. MINUTES Motion: Approve Minutes of the regular meeting held November 20, 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. Motion: Instruct the Recording Secretary to enter notice of posting into the Minutes. Notices/Agendas Regular Meeting Agenda Meetin,q Date Date Posted Time 1/22/03 1/17/03 9:00 a.m. Motion: EXCUSED ABSENCES Excuse the absence of the following directors from the current meeting: Bloom- Ramos, Bracho, Brewster, Davis, Dietz, Elbaum, Hernandez MOTION: Magdalena SECOND: Ream VOTE: AYES: Burrier-Lund, Cong, Haro, Haynes, Magdalena, Martinez, Metzler, Price, Ramirez, Ream, Reyna, Zaragoza (12) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Ayala, Bloom-Ramos, Bracho, Brewster, Davis, Dietz, Elbaum, Hernandez, Mijares (9) *** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR *** BUSINESS CALENDAR Motion: TIME EXTENSION REQUEST, TALLER SAN JOSE TECH PROGRAM Grant a time extension for the disposition of unexpended third year funds to the Taller San Jose Tech program to February 28, 2003 SAEC MINUTES 2 JANUARY 22, 2003 Motion: Motion: MOTION: Haynes VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: SECOND: Burrier-Lund Burrier-Lund, Cong, Haro, Haynes, Magdalena, Martinez, Metzler, Price, Ramirez, Ream, Reyna, Zaragoza (12) None (0) Ayala, Bloom-Ramos, Bracho, Brewster, Davis, Dietz, Elbaum, Hernandez, Mijares (9) TIME EXTENSION REQUEST, SANTA ANA W/O/R/K CENTER PROGRAM Grant a time extension to April 30, 2003 for the disposition of unexpended third year funds - Santa Ana W/O/R/K Center program MOTION: Burier-Lund SECOND: Haynes VOTE: AYES: Burrier-Lund, , Cong, Haro, Haynes, Magdalena, Ma~inez, Metzler, Price, Ramirez, Ream, Reyna, Zaragoza (12) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Ayala, Bloom-Ramos, Bracho, Brewster, Davis, Dietz, Elbaum, Hernandez, Mijares (9) TIME EXTENSION REQUEST, CIVIC ~ENTER BARRIO HOUSING PROGRAM Grant a time extension to November 30, 2003 for the disposition of unexpended third year funds - Civic Center Barrio Housing program. MOTION: Haynes SECOND:. Price VOTE: AYES: Burrier-Lund, Cong, Haro, Haynes, Magdalena, Martinez, Metzler, Price, Ramirez, Ream, Reyna, Zaragoza (12) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Ayala, Bloom-Ramos, Bracho, Brewster, Davis, Dietz, Elbaum, Hernandez, Mijares (9) SAEC MINUTES 3 JANUARY 22, 2003 Motion: TIME EXTENSION REQUEST, SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT PARENTS PROGRAM Continue the disposition of unexpended'third year funds - Santa Ana Unified School District Parents Program until February 26, 2003, and in the interim refer this matter to the Budget and Program Task Force for review MOTION: Ream SECOND: Haynes VOTE: AYES: Burrier-Lund, Cong, Haro, Haynes, Magdalena, Martinez, Metzler, Price, Ramirez, Ream, Reyna, Zaragoza (12) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Ayala, Bloom-Ramos, Bracho, Brewster, Davis, Dietz, Elbaum, Hernandez, Mijares (9) Motion: TIME EXTENSION REQUEST, LOGAN COMMUNITY CENTER PROJECT Grant a time extension to May 30, 2003 for the disposition of unexpended third year funds - Logan Community Center project. MOTION: Price SECOND: Magdalena VOTE: AYES: Burrier-Lund, Cong, Haro, Haynes, Magdalena, Martinez, Metzler, Price, Ramirez, Ream, Reyna, Zaragoza (12) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Ayala, Bloom-Ramos, Bracho, Brewster, Davis, Dietz, Elbaum, Hernandez, Mijares (9) Motion: TIME EXTENSION REQUEST, ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF SANTA ANA PROGRAM Grant a time extension to May 30, 2003 for the disposition of unexpended third year funds - Assistance League of Santa Aha program. MOTION: Magdalena SECOND: Haro SAEC MINUTES 4 JANUARY 22, 2003 10. Motion: VOTE: AYES: Burrier-Lund, Cong, Haro, Haynes, Magdalena, Martinez, Metzler, Price, Ramirez, Ream, Reyna, Zaragoza (12) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Ayala, Bloom-Ramos, Bracho, Brewster, Davis, Dietz, Elbaum, Hernandez, Mijares (9) TIME EXTENSION REQUEST, CASA DE SALUD PROGRAM Grant a time extension to December 31, 2002 for the disposition of unexpended third year funds - Casa' de Salud program. MOTION: Burrier-Lund SECOND: Metzler VOTE: AYES: Burrier-Lund, Cong, Haro, Haynes, Magdalena, Martinez, Metzler, Price, Ramirez, Ream, Reyna, Zaragoza (12) NOES: ABSENT: None (0) Ayala, Bloom-Ramos, Bracho, Brewster, Davis, Dietz, Elbaum, Hernandez, Mijares (9) 11. Motion: TIME EXTENSION AND PROGRAM MODIFICATION REQUEST, REBUILDING TOGETHER OF ORANGE COUNTY Refer matter of disposition of unexpended third year funds and program modification request - Rebuilding Together of Orange County program to the Budget and Program Task Force for further review MOTION: Metzler SECOND: Price VOTE: AYES: Burrier-Lund, Cong, Haro, Haynes, Magdalena, Martinez, Metzler, Price, Ramirez, Ream, Reyna, Zaragoza (12) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Ayala, Bloom-Ramos, Bracho, Brewster, Davis, Dietz, Elbaum, Hernandez, Mijares (9) PRESENTATIONS SAEC MINUTES 5 JANUARY 22, 2003 12. ANNUAL AUDIT, SANTA ANA EMPOWERMENT CORPORATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001-2002 - A brief report v~as presented by Faye Wong & Kevin Saycocie of Finance and Management Services 13. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT INFRASTRUCTURE UPDATE, Presented by Dale Ward, Executive Vice President, Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce. Highlights of this report are as follows: Project Investor- Santa Aha Empowerment Corporation Project Management - Contract consultant, Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce; Dale Ward, Executive Vice President, Project Manager; Santa Ana Chamber in association with the Orange County Business Council and Employers Group of Orange County; R&D Infrastructure Advisory committee; Sustainability committee Bridge to Careers Parent Advisors Chamber Business Vitality Council - overseeing Bridge to Careers Research Center design and development Chamber Work Place Development Council - overseeing Bridge to Careers WorkPlace Institute design and development Research Team comprised of Wallace Walrod, Vice President Research & Communications, Orange County Business Council; Greg Robinson, Director, Social Science Research Center, California State University, Fullerton; Roger Morton, Community Researcher and PhD candidate, Uni~,ersity of California, Irvine The R &D Infrastructure Advisory committee w ill meet e very other week Research process finalized by end of January, 2003 Preliminary results finalized and presened in March, 2003 Business and resident analysis to be completed in May, 2003 Final report prepared and presented to the Board in June, 2003 The desired project outcomes include t he identification o f d istrict- by-district best economic opportunities supported by local, original, data analysis; empirical data for strategic planning; research and development infrastructure intelligence gathering model that is market specific and work place specific; economic development model to attract investors BOARD TASK FORCE REPORT 13. AD HOC APPLICATION REVIEW TASK FORCE, presented by Maria Haro SAEC MINUTES 6 JANUARY 22, 2003 Director Haro report that that on the first outreach attempt to recruit applicants, only one a pplication was received; on a second attempt, 42 applications were received and a total of 5 qualified. The task force will conduct interviews and report to the Board. 14. BUDGET AND PROGRAM TASK FORCE, ]~resented by Mike Metzler Director Metzler noted that the Budget and Program Task Force will meet on February 3, 2003 in City Hall and in addition to the items referred to the task force by the board will address the RFP rrocess as part of the business plan 15. EDUCATION TASK FORCE, presented by Maria Haro Director Haro noted that at the last Education Task Force meeting, elections were held and she was selected as Chair and Victoria Zaragoza as Vice-Chair. The task force is currently finalizing goals and objectives and meets the first Thursday of each month. 16. MARKETING AD HOC TASK FORCE, presented by Mai Cong Director Cong reported that the Marketing Task Force is working on a marketing plan to support the business plan and is developing the proper message to send out to the businesses and residents in the zone. She noted that the Task Force and staff are looking at ways to advertise the FEZ tax incentive program. 17. SUSTAINABILITY TASK FORCE, presented by Larry Haynes Director Haynes reported that the committee met on January 22, 2003 to go over objectives. He reported that Dale Ward gave a presentation to the Task Force relative to the status of the research and development infrastructure project, He also noted .that there are still openings on the Task Force. The next meeting will be held on February 26, 2003 to discuss activities which support the business plan. STAFF REPORTS 18. RESIGNATION OF SAEC DIRECTOR LEAMAN, presented by Bill Manis Empowerment Zone Manager Bill Manis reported that the Board has received a letter of resignation from Larry Leaman, who noted that he is SAEC MINUTES 7 JANUARY 22, 2003 retiring from the County of Orange after 39 ~ years. Mr. Manis stated that a plaque honoring his service on the Board would be prepared and delivered to Mr. Leaman. 19. SANTA ANA SAFE SCHOOLS INITIATIVE PROGRAM, presented by Lieutenant Mike Foote, Santa Ana Police Department Lieutenant Foote reported that the Santa Ana Safe Schools Initiative Program would be unable to satisfy their grant requirements due to both internal and external situations that have hindered the successful implementation of the program. Lieutenant Foote noted that materials such as traffic safety pedestals, safety vests, bicycle safety helmets, car seats and promotional supplies have been purchased. These items will be used to support existing traffic safety educational programs and volunteer crossing guard programs. He further reported that unspent funds should be placed back into the unexpended balance of first year funds for future allocation by the Board. COMMENTS 20. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None 21 BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS Director Con.q · Announced that the Vietnamese Community of Orange County's Tet Celebration would be held on January 25, 2003 starting at 10 a.m. at 1618 W. 3rd Street Director Zara.qoza · Welcomed Marcos Ramirez to the B_oard Director Martinez · Invited the Board to hold its next meeting on February 26, 2003 at the Delhi Community Center Chair Reyna · Announced that the 3rd Annual Hero Awards event would be held on March 29, 2003 SAEC MINUTES 8 JANUARY 22, 2003 NEXT MEETING - February 26, 2003 at the Delhi Community Center, 505 E. Central Avenue, Santa Aha ADJOURNMENT- 7:10 P.M. Recording Secretary SAEC MINUTES 9 JANUARY 22, 2003