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Minutes of Regular Meeting
October 27, 1999
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was convened at 6:07 p.m. in the Walker Elementary School All Purpose Room at
811 East Bishop Street, Santa Ana.
ATTENDANCE
The following Directors were present: Armijo, Avila, Bracho, Burrier-Lund, Cibrian (6:09 p.m.),
Cong, Davis, Dietz, Fogarty, Haynes, Leman, Magdalena, Martinez, Metzler (6:18 p.m.),
Mijares, Ream, Richardson, Yanez, and Zaragoza. Also present on behalf of Director Hemandez
(but not voting per Corporation Bylaws) was Santa Ana College President Rita Cepeda.
The following Directors were absent: Garza, Henley, and Hemandez
Staffpresent were: Economic Development Manager Nunn, Acting General Counsel Kaufman,
Empowerment Zone Manager Schindler, Economic Development Aide Lahey, and Executive
Assistant to the City Manager Lorraine L. de McCarty.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by David, seconded by Dietz, to approve the following Consent Calendar
items was adopted by the vote of17-0-5-0. *
· SECRETARY'S NOTE: VOTES ARE TABULATED AS AYES, NOES, ABSENT AND ABSTAIN.
1. MINUTES
Motion: Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 22, 1999.
2. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT
Motion: Instruct the Recording Secretary to enter into the Minutes:
The September 22, 1999 Agenda for the Santa Ana Empowerment Board was
posted on the door of the Walker Elementary School, 811 E. Bishop, Santa Ana,
on September 16, 1999 at 1:50 p.m.
BUSINESS CALENDAR
l. APPOINTMENT OF AD HOC BUDGET AND PROGRAM COMMITTEE
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Economic Development Manager Nunn reported that second year Empowerment Zone funding
in the amount of $3.6 million has been approved. Given that funding is now available through
October 2000, she recommended that a Budget and Program Ad Hoc committee comprised of
nine members including the four area residents, one education representative, one business
representative, and three selected at random be appointed to review proposals and make funding
recommendations to the Board.
Discussion ensued on the various responsibilities of the Committee. The Board recommended
that Committee members report back to the full Board and receive endorsement on the Budget
and Program Committee's ground rules, proposal guidelines, and criteria prior to commencing
activity.
Directors Bracho, Martinez, and Richardson expressed an interest in serving on the committee.
Motion by Fogarty, seconded by Cong, to approve the appointment of Directors
Cibrian, Avila, Yanez, Zaragoza, Area #4 Resident Representative, Hernandez,
Metzler, Bracho, Martinez, and Richardson to serve on the Budget and Program
Ad Hoc Committee by the vote of 17-0-5-0. *
COMMITTEE REPORTS
MARKETING COMMITTEE
Director Zaragoza reported that on September 30 committee members met with Deans
and Professors from Santa Aha College. Zaragosa indicated that students from the
College will be working on the various marketing materials starting in the Spring
semester. The next committee meeting will be held November 2.
RESIDENT COMMITTEE
Director Cibrian expressed difficulty in finding an Area #4 representative to serve on the
Board and requested assistance in outreach to the residents.
PRESENTATIONS
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ORANGE COUNTY HEALTHY TOMORROWS VAN
PROGRAM
Rosa Kelson, Coordinator of Healthy Tomorrows Van Program, provided an overview of
the program and services being provided to Santa Ana youth specifically in 19 local
elementary schools, nine of which are in the Empowerment Zone area.
SANTA ANA W/O/R/K CENTER JOB PLACEMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM
Deborah Sanchez, WORK Center Coordinator, detailed the diverse services
accomplishments of the Center since its inception.
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3. UPDATE ON OCTA BUS MAINTENANCE FACILITY
Director Ream detailed the City's past efforts in developing and marketing the Associated
Concrete Products site located at 4301 West MacArthur Boulevard. Subsequently,
Mayor Pulido addressed the Board on the acquisition of the vacant 31-acre site located in
the Empowerment Zone by the Orange County Transportation Authority "OCTA."
Economic Development Manager Nunn indicated that the site had the potential of
producing as many as 1,500 new jobs in the Empowerment Zone.
Steve Wylie, OCTA Assistant Chief Executive Officer, made a presentation on behalf of
OCTA explaining the reasons why the site was chosen and provided an overview of the
services provided. Mr. Wylie reported that currently over 1/3 of bus riders are from
Santa Ana and the use is growing. Several sites were evaluated prior to this purchase, but
OCTA chose this site because of its reasonable proximity to need. Mr. Wylie also
reported that approximately 500 new jobs will be created with development of the new
facility.
Directors Bracho, Cibrian, Cong, Dietz, and Martinez left the meeting.
Questions and discussion among the Directors, Mayor Pulido and Mr. Wylie on
acquisition and development of the property followed the presentations.
Motion by Avila, seconded by Yanez to include an item on the agenda of the next
Board meeting regarding OCTA's attempted purchase of the Associated Concrete
site, with a proposed action calling for a Congressional investigation of the
matter, or other action as may be appropriate, by the vote of 11-0-8-3 (Leaman,
Armijo and Burrier-Lund abstained).
COMMENTS
1. DIRECTOR COMMENTS
There were no director comments.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Angelica Frausto asked Mr. Wylie about OCTA's commitment to work with the
W~O~RLK Center in employing Santa Ana residents at the Maintenance Facility. Mr.
Wylie replied that OCTA is willing to work with the W~OLRLK Center in hiring and
training Santa Ana residents.
ADJOURNMENT - 8:32 P.M.
To November 17, 1999 at 6:00 p.m. at Kennedy Elementary School, 1300 E.
McFadden Ave., Santa Ana.
Lorraine L. de McCarty
Acting Authority Secretary
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