HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-11-10 FEDTCITY OF SANTA ANA
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, & TECHNOLOGY
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 10, 2014
CALL TO ORDER: City Hall
20 Civic Center Plaza, Room 229
Santa Ana, CA
5:34 p.m.
ATTENDANCE: Council Committee members:
Michele Martinez, Chairperson
Vincent Sarmiento, Committee Member
MEMBERS ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT:
GUESTS PRESENT:
PUBLIC COMMENTS
David Benavides, Vice - Chairperson
Francisco Gutierrez, FMSA
Sandra Simon, FMSA
Teresa Ramirez, FMSA
Waldo Barela, FMSA
Alvaro Castellon, FMSA
John Aguilar, FMSA
Fred Mousavipour, PWA
William Galvez, PWA
Nabil Saba, PWA
Christy Kindig, PWA
David Cavazos, City Manager
Robert Cortez, CMO
Marc Morley, CDA
Terri Eggers, CDA
Jorge Garcia, CMO
Alma Flores, CMO
Margaret Mercer, PWA
Jason Gabriel, PWA
Karen Haluza, PBA
Alvaro Nunez, PBA
Ann Bui, Black & Veatch; Peter Katz, Corn Link
• Peter Katz, member of ComLink, spoke on municipal utility billing detail and signage
uniformity by commissioned artist
AGENDA DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Approval of Minutes from the Regular Meeting of September 15, 2014.
MOTION: Sarmiento
SECOND: Martinez
VOTE: AYES:
Martinez, Sarmiento (2)
NOES:
None (0)
ABSENT:
Benavides (1)
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2. Water/Wastewater Rate Study (Strategic Plan No. 2, 1 h) — (PWA)
City Manager David Cavazos thanked councilmembers for all their work and push
for study. City's goal is to bring financial stability, provide reliable water and sewer
service, and to maintain sustainable level of service.
Fred Mousasvipour, Executive Director of PWA and Ann Bui of Black & Veatch
provided PowerPoint presentation of Water and Sewer Rate Studies with discussion
on history and process required to move forward and meet goals. Additionally
reports on Water Rate Study and Sewer Financial Plan were provided.
Request: Councilmember Vince Sarmiento requested staff to send background of
2011 rate adjustment (i.e. any protest, adjustments, action)
Motion: Move forward with rate increase and continued rate studies.
MOTION:
Sarmiento
SECOND: Martinez
VOTE:
AYES:
Martinez, Sarmiento (2)
NOES:
None (0)
ABSENT:
Benavides (1)
3. Energy Efficiency
Upgrade Options for City Facilities (Strategic Plan No. 5.2b)
— (PWA)
William Galvan, City Engineer, presented PowerPoint on energy Efficient Program
Update that included goals, completed projects, current projects, and other projects
under consideration. Staff is recommending RFP issuance to prepare a Citywide
Strategic Plan that identifies all feasible alternative energy technologies.
MOTION:
Sarmiento
SECOND: Martinez
VOTE:
AYES:
Martinez, Sarmiento (2)
NOES:
None (0)
ABSENT:
Benavides (1)
4. Update on 2015 -2016 Emergency Solutions Grant (Strategic Plan No. 53c) —
(CDA)
Terri Eggers, Senior Community Development Analyst, updated committee on
progress and timeline of RFP, handout provided.
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5. Update on Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center Retail Opportunity
(Strategic Plan No. 3.2c) - (CDA)
Marc Morley, Economic Development Specialist, provided sample Request for
Proposal scheduled to be released this week. Currently 5,100 square feet vacant
with an additional 3,000 square feet to be available in early 2015. Preferred
business use is included in RFP. Recommend moving forward with RFP.
MOTION: Martinez SECOND: Sarmiento
VOTE: AYES: Martinez, Sarmiento (2)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: Benavides (1)
6. Report from Santa Ana Economic Development Taskfforce (Strategic Plan No.
3, 1 b) — (CMO)
City Manager, David Cavazos, provided update on reported inspection has been
reviewed and approved. Next is RFQ to be issued to help staff make
recommendations.
7. First - Quarter Actuals, Revenue and Expenditures {Strategic Plan No. 4, 2b) -
(CMO)
City Manager, David Cavazos provided brief update on fiscal year end that ended
06/30/14 and for first quarter of 2014 -2015 (July- September). PowerPoint
presentation with detail also provided.
8. Budget Calendar and Process (Strategic Plan no. 4, 1b -1 c) — (CMO)
Included with PowerPoint presentation above is the 2014 -2014 Budget Calendar.
9. Downtown Signage Program — (PEA)
Karen Haluza, Interim Executive Director, PBA provided PowerPoint about
Information on Downtown Sign Standards that included photos of permitted and
unpermitted signs. Downtown liaison is creating a marketing brochure highlighting
permitted signs. Discussion on flexibility in code and education of businesses who
may need city's help. Staff will come back with recommendations.
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ITEM MOVED TO NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING
• Downtown Review of Codes and Ordinances
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS -None
STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS -None
Adjournment -7:15 p.m.
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