HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-07-14 FEDTCITY OF SANTA ANA
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, & TECHNOLOGY
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JULY 14, 2014
CALL TO ORDER: City Hall, Ross Annex
20 Civic Center Plaza, Room 1600
Santa Ana, CA
5:32 p.m.
ATTENDANCE: Council Committee members:
Michele Martinez, Chairperson
David Benavides, Vice - Chairperson (5:34 p.m.)
Vincent Sarmiento, Committee Member
MEMBERS ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT:
GUESTS PRESENT:
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
AGENDA DISCUSSION ITEMS
None
Francisco Gutierrez, FMSA
Sandra Simon, FMSA
Teresa Ramirez, FMSA
Waldo Barela, FMSA
William Galvez, PWA
Nabil Saba, PWA
David Cavazos, City Manager
Shelly Landry- Bayle, CDA
Marc Morley, CDA
Leigh Eisen, CDA
Jason Gabriel, PWA
Robert Carroll, PD
1. Approval of Minutes from the Regular Meeting of April 14, 2014.
MOTION: Sarmiento SECOND: Martinez
VOTE: AYES: Benavides, Martinez, Sarmiento (3)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
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(Item 3 taken out of order.)
3. Update on Water Bonds (FMSA)
Francisco Gutierrez, Finance and Management Services Executive Director,
provided presentation on Refinancing of 2004 Water System Bonds. Refinancing
would generate $5.8 million in new money to finance improvements to water
system. Councilmembers stated they would like to see list of projects and have
them enumerated as recommended by consultants. Engage council members and
public in selecting priority projects.
Direct staff to look into possibility of creating new Santa Ana authority for future
bonds. And request list of projects to be provided as soon as possible to city
council once study is complete by PWA consultants.
2. Amending Committee Bylaws — Frequency /Location of Meetings (CAO)
Councilmembers expressed a desire to meet regularly and consistently due to the
volume of items to be reviewed. Agreed to meet every 60 days.
MOTION: Benavides SECOND: Martinez
VOTE: AYES: Benavides, Martinez, Sarmiento (3)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
4. Discuss Budget for Building Maintenance Costs (FMSA)
Francisco Gutierrez, Executive Director of Finance & Management Services
provided presentation on Building Maintenance Costs. Funding sources for services
provided by Finance Building Maintenance is from internal charges to departments,
but not all facilities contribute. Finance is reviewing service level rates that have not
changed since 2008 -09. Staffing levels have been reduced while deferred
maintenance has increased. Finance would like to update maintenance rental
rates, achieve full staffing levels and appropriate a budget reserve policy.
Parks & Rec and Public Works agencies use other service providers for some of
their facilities and different funding sources such as General Fund, cell towers,
grants, or Enterprise Funds. Councilmembers would like policies set to have
deferred maintenance costs included in budget along with reserves. Would like
staff to consider consolidating all assets under a central management to prioritize
deferred maintenance for the public and staff safety.
(Item 6 taken out of order)
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6. Artists Village Kiosk Update and Options (CDA)
Downtown Development Liaison, Leigh Eisen, provided an update on the Artists
Village Kiosks and review of entrepreneurship competition and potential awards.
Councilmembers pleased with response from public. Carts should be sensitive to
brick & mortar and not compete with existing businesses.
7. Review Water Capital Improvement Program (CIP) & Rate Schedule (PWA)
Public Works Agency Interim Executive Director, William Galvez, provided handouts
on Water Capital Improvement Program and Water & Sewer Rate Study Update.
Since the City's last rate increase in July of 2011 the costs of the City's two sources
of water, groundwater and imported MWD water, have increased 16.9% and 19.6%
respectively. PWA consultant to provide study analysis report in a few weeks to be
shared with Council and executive management.
8. Discuss RFQ for Bond Counsel and Financial Advisor (CDA)
Shelly Landry- Bayle, Housing Division Manager, reviewed Housing projects and
need to issue housing bonds and tax credits. RFQ for bond counsel team to help
look for options.
(Item 5 taken out of order)
5. Economic Development Task Force Update (CDA)
Marc Morley, Economic Development Specialist, provided review of 6/24/14 memo
listing taskforce business community representatives of which nine have confirmed.
First meeting is planned in August. The Taskforce will be asked to guide the
development of the City's Economic Development Strategic Plan (EDSP).
9. Update on Reuse of Bristol Remnant Parcels (PWA)
Councilmember Vince Sarmiento recused due to property nearby.
Public Works Agency, Principal Civil Engineer, Jason Gabriel, provided PowerPoint
and handout of Bristol Street Surplus Properties. Discussion from councilmembers
on review of underground utilities for area; parcels for community gardens, health &
fitness, urban farm. Look at other models and define what the residents want.
Review at study session and discuss with City Councilmembers to take steps to
move forward.
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COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS -None
STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS -None
Adjournment — 7:02 p.m.
Teresa Ram
Recordinq.S
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