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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE SANTA ANA EMPOWERMENT CORPORATION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
FEBRUARY 23, 2005
CALLED TO ORDER
SOUTHWEST SENIOR CENTER
CALIFORNIA ROOM
2201 W. MCFADDEN AVENUE
SANTA ANA, CA
6:08 P.M.
ATTENDANCE
BOARD MEMBERS present:
MARY BLOOM-RAMOS, Chair; EUGENE
ANTON (6:28 P.M.); RICHARD
BACIGALUPO; PAULA BURRIER-LUND;
MAl CONG; BALTAZAR DE LA RIVA;
ANGELO DOTI; BILL FOGARTY; MARIA
HARO; RAUL MEDRANO; MICHAEL
METZLER; AL MIJARES; JAMES PRICE
(6:15 P.M.); DAVID REAM; ROMAN
REYNA (6:15 P.M.) (15)
Absent:
AMERICA BRACHO; JOHN BREWSTER;
LARRY HAYNES; EDDIE HERNANDEZ;
REGINA MARTINEZ (5)
STAFF present:
BENJAMIN KAUFMAN, Acting General
Counsel
CESAR CEDENO, Economic Development
Specialist I
PATRICIA HEALY, Recording Secretary
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CHAIRPERSON BLOOM-RAMOS
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion:
Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar
Items.
MOTION: Dati
SECOND: Cong
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CONSENT CALENDAR
VOTE:
AYES:
Bacigalupo, Bloom-Ramos, Burrier-
Lund, Cong, De La Riva, Doti,
Fogarty, Haro, Medrano, Metzler,
Mijares, Ream (12)
None (0)
None (0)
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Anton, Bracho, Brewster, Haynes,
Hernandez, Martinez, Price, Reyna (8)
1.
MINUTES
Motion: Approve Minutes.
Regular Meeting of November 17, 2004
2.
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; Delhi Community Center, 505 E. Central Avenue, Santa Ana.
Motion: Instruct the Recording Secretary to enter notice of posting into the
Minutes.
Notices/Aaendas Meetina Date
Regular Meeting Agenda 11/17/04
Date Posted Time Posted
11/10/04 4:30 p.m.
3.
EXCUSED ABSENCES
Motion: Excuse the absence of the following directors from the current
meeting: Brewster, Hernandez, and Martinez
MOTION: Burrier-Lund
SECOND: Cong
VOTE:
AYES:
Bacigalupo, Bloom-Ramos, Burrier-
Lund, Cong, De La Riva, Doti,
Fogarty, Hare, Medrano, Metzler,
Mijares, Ream (12)
None (0)
None (0)
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Anton, Bracho, Brewster, Haynes,
Hernandez, Martinez, Price, Reyna (8)
*** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR ***
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BUSINESS CALENDAR
4.
CONFIRM BOARD MEMBERS FOR THE BUDGET AND PROGRAM
TASK FORCE
Motion: Confirm existing Santa Ana Empowerment Corporation (SAEC)
Board members for the Budget and Program Task Force for twelve
months.
MOTION: Doti
SECOND: Fogarty
VOTE:
AYES:
Bacigalupo, Bloom-Ramos, Burrier-
Lund, Gong, De La Riva, Doti,
Fogarty, Haro, Medrano, Metzler,
Mijares, Ream (12)
None (0)
None (0)
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Anton, Bracho, Brewster, Haynes,
Hernandez, Martinez, Price, Reyna (8)
5.
ADD A YOUTH COMPONENT TO THE SAEC BUSINESS PLAN
Motion: Approve the Budget and Program Task Force recommendation to
add a Youth Component to the Santa Ana Empowerment Corporation
(SAEC) Business Plan.
MOTION: Gong
VOTE:
SECOND: De La Riva
AYES:
Bacigalupo, Bloom-Ramos, Burrier-
Lund, Gong, De La Riva, Doti,
Fogarty, Haro, Medrano, Metzler,
Mijares, Ream (12)
None (0)
None (0)
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Anton, Bracho, Brewster, Haynes,
Hernandez, Martinez, Price, Reyna (8)
6. DISTRIBUTION OF UNALLOCA TED FUNDS FROM YEARS 1-7 INTO
THE SAEC BUSINESS PLAN
Motion: Approve the Budget and Program Task Force recommendation to
distribute the unallocated Empowerment Zone fund balance from
years 1-7 (totaling $2,854,940) into the Santa Ana Empowerment
Corporation (SAEC) Business Plan as follows:
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R&D Infrastructure Project
Daisy Wheel Program
Investment Component
Administration
MOTION: Haro
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
7.
EMPOWERMENT ZONE
RECOMMENDA TION
BUSINESS CALENDAR
$ 319,491
$1,171,467
$ 638,982
$ 725,000
SECOND: Cong
Bacigalupo, Bloom-Ramos, Burrier-
Lund, Cong, De La Riva, Doti,
Fogarty, Haro, Medrano, Metzler,
Mijares, Ream (12)
None (0)
None (0)
Anton, Bracho, Brewster, Haynes,
Hernandez, Martinez, Price, Reyna (8)
BOUNDARY
MODIFICA TION
Motion: Approve the Budget and Program Task Force recommendation to
modify the Santa Ana Empowerment Zone residential and
Development Site boundaries.
MOTION: Metzler
VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
SECOND: Doti
Bacigalupo, Bloom-Ramos, Burrier-
Lund, Cong, De La Riva, Doti,
Fogarty, Haro, Medrano, Metzler,
Mijares, Price, Reyna, Ream (14)
None (0)
None (0)
Anton, Bracho, Brewster, Haynes,
Hernandez, Martinez (6)
8.
AUTHORIZE THE PROCESS TO HIRE A GRANT WRITER
Motion: Approve the Budget and Program Task Force recommendation to
have the Santa Ana Empowerment Corporation (SAEC) authorize the
process to hire a grant writer.
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BUSINESS CALENDAR
MOTION: Reyna
SECOND: Haro
YOTE:
AYES:
Bacigalupo, Bloom-Ramos, Burrier-
Lund, Cong, De La Riva, Doti,
Fogarty, Haro, Medrano, Metzler,
Mijares, Price, Reyna, Ream (14)
None (0)
None (0)
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Anton, Bracho, Brewster, Haynes,
Hernandez, Martinez (6)
9.
EMPOWERMENT ZONE WEBSITE
Motion: Approve the Marketing Task Force recommendation that the Santa
Ana Empowerment Corporation (SAEC) enter into a contract with
Deztech Consulting, LLC for website design and hosting services.
MOTION: Doti
SECOND: Fogarty
YOTE:
AYES:
Bacigalupo, Bloom-Ramos, Burrier-
Lund, Cong, De La Riva, Doti,
Fogarty, Medrano, Metzler, Mijares,
Price, Reyna, Ream (13)
None (0)
Haro (1)
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Anton, Bracho, Brewster, Haynes,
Hernandez, Martinez (6)
BOARD TASK FORCE REPORT
Budget and Program Task Force - Director Metzler reported that the Task Force met
twice in February and that its recommendations were on tonight's Board agenda; he
further noted that in March the Task Force will take up the investment RFP and consider
the funding amount for the youth program
Education Task Force -Vice-Chair Haro reported that the Education Task Force is
continuing discussions on funding possibilities to programs and projects for the benefit of
the Empowerment Zone community, specifically in the area of English language skills,
math, technology and computer science. Additionally the Task Force is discussing the
"Latino Educational Attainment" initiative which focuses on providing the Latino family
with the right kind of message about the importance of education
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BUSINESS CALENDAR
Marketing Task Force - Chair Bloom-Ramos discussed the contract adopted at tonight's
meeting for the design and maintenance of a new Empowerment Zone website. She
noted that the website will be linked to the City's existing website and will support EZ
programs such as the Daisy Wheel and Federal Tax Credits. The Marketing Task Force
is analyzing the costs of hiring a firm to provide grass roots marketing of the tax credits
and training programs to residents and businesses
Sustainability Task Force - Chair Bloom-Ramos reported that the Task Force is
working on addressing the needs identified in the Research and Development
Infrastructure program; the current focus is the need for effective English as a Second
Language classes for EZ residents
STAFF REPORTS
Seventh-Year Funding Allocation Status - Cesar Cedeno reported that the
appropriation for the seventh-year of funding for Round II Empowerment Zones is
$9,917,000 or $661,133 per individual Zone. The funds need to be obligated by
September 30, 2005 and drawn down by September 30, 2010; the seventh-year
unallocated funds will be added to the current unallocated fund balance for a new
balance of $2,854,940.
Program Monitoring Reports as of January 15, 2005 - Cesar Cedeno reported that
the January 15, 2005 report reflects seven active programs; one from the first year
funding; one from the third year funding, three from the fourth year funding; and, two
from the fifth year funding.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
Chair Bloom-Ramos commented on the discussion at the October SAEC Board Retreat
relative to SAEC Board member participation on the various Task Force; she
emphasized the need for each member to participate on a committee
COMMENTS
1.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - None
2.
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
Director Baciqalupo
. Noted that the bus base is located in the Empowerment Zone and that
OCT A is planning to conduct training classes for jobs for EZ residents;
OCT A is working with the City's Work Center to maximize use of
residents in positions at OCT A in various job categories including
drivers, mechanics and service workers
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COMMENTS
NEXT MEETING - March 23, 2005, Delhi Community Center, 505 E. Central Avenue
ADJOURNMENT - 6:40 P.M.
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Patricia E. Healy
Recording Secretary
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