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CALLED TO ORDER
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE SANTA ANA EMPOWERMENT CORPORATION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
APRIL 23, 2008
CHAIRPERSON BLOOM-RAMOS
INGARDIA BROS. PRODUCE, INC.
700 S. HATHAWAY
SANTA ANA, CA
6:15 P.M.
ROLL CALL
BOARD MEMBERS present:
ALEX ARJONILLA, MARY BLOOM
RAMOS, RICHARD BACIGALUPO, BILL
FOGARTY, INGRID HARITA, CLAUDIA
HERNANDEZ, REGINA MARTINEZ,
JAMES PRICE, DAVID REAM, JANE
RUSSO, MARK STEEN (11)
BOARD MEMBERS absent: RON
GARCIA, ERLlNDA MARTINEZ, RAUL
MEDRANO, MICHAEL METZLER, ROMAN
REYNA, VUTHY YAM (6)
STAFF present:
LINDA A. SUMMERS, Economic
Development Manager
DEBORAH SANCHEZ, EMPOWERMENT
ZONE MANAGER
CESAR CEDENO, Economic Development
Specialist II
ROSE ANN TRUJILLO, Recording
Secretary
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
DIRECTOR BACIGALUPO
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion:
Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar
Items.
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MINUTES
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CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Russo
SECOND: Price
VOTE:
AYES:
Arjonilla, Bloom-Ramos, Bacigalupo,
Fogarty, Harita, Hernandez, Martinez R.,
Price, Ream, Russo, Steen (11)
NOES:
None (0)
ABSTAIN:
None (0)
ABSENT:
Martinez, E., Garcia, Medrano, Metzler,
Reyna, Yam (6)
Motion:
Approve Minutes.
Regular Meeting held March 26, 2008
ABSENCES
Motion:
Excuse the absence of the following directors from the current
meeting: Dr. E. Martinez, R. Medrano, M. Metzler, R. Reyna and V.
Yam (5)
... END OF CONSENT CALENDAR ...
BUSINESS CALENDAR
BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTMENT - LATINO HEALTH ACCESS
Motion:
Appoint Ana Carricchi to the Santa Ana Empowerment Corporation
Board of Directors as the representative from Latino Health Access.
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BUSINESS CALENDAR
MOTION: Martinez
SECOND: Bacigalupo
VOTE:
AYES:
Arjonilla, Bloom-Ramos, Bacigalupo,
Fogarty, Harita, Hernandez, Martinez R.,
Price, Ream, Russo, Steen (11)
NOES:
None (0)
ABSTAIN:
None (0)
ABSENT:
Martinez, E., Garcia, Medrano, Metzler,
Reyna, Yam (6)
Motion was unanimous and Director Carricchi joined the Board and
participated in the remainder of the meeting.
4.
AGREEMENT WITH STRADLING YOCCA CARLSON & RAUTH FOR
BOND COUNSEL SERVICES
Motion:
Authorize the Executive Director to execute an agreement with
Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth in an amount not to exceed $40,000
for providing bond counsel services to the City of Santa Ana
Industrial Development Authority for the Federal Empowerment Zone
Industrial Development Bond Program.
MOTION: Price
SECOND: Martinez
VOTE:
AYES:
Arjonilla, Bloom-Ramos, Bacigalupo,
Fogarty, Harita, Hernandez, Martinez R.,
Price, Ream, Russo, Steen, Carricchi (12)
NOES:
None (0)
None (0)
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Martinez, E., Garcia, Medrano, Metzler,
Reyna, Yam (6)
AGENDA ITEMS TAKEN OUT OF ORDER
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COMMENTS
5.
STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS
Empowerment Zone Manager Sanchez made event announcements;
gave an update on a HUD audit letter, and provided information regarding
the next meeting.
6.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - None
7.
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
Director Hernandez made announcements on upcoming events
sponsored by Cal-Optima.
STUDY SESSION
8.
TOUR OF INGARDIA BROS. PRODUCE, INC. FACILITY
Boardmembers were given a tour of the facility by Mr. Sam Ingardia
ADJOURNMENT 7:13 p.m. - To May 28,2008, at 6:00 p.m., Delhi Community Center,
505 East Central Avenue, Santa Ana, California.
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Rose Ann Trujillo
Recording Secretary
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