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Home My WebLink About05/24/2000SANTA ANA EMPOWERMENT CORPORATION Minutes of the Regular Meeting May 24, 2000 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was convened at 6:03 p.m. in the Walker Elementary School All Purpose Room, 811 East Bishop Street, Santa Ana PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRESENTATION OF NEW DIRECTOR Vice Chair Yanez introduced new Director James R. Price ATTENDANCE The following Directors were present: Annijo, Avila, Bracho, Burrier-Lund, Cibrian, Cong, Dietz, Garza (6:47 p.m.), Leman, Magdalena, Martinez, Metzler, Price, Ream, Richardson (6:25 p.m.), Yanez, and Zaragoza (17) The following Directors were absent: Davis, Fogarty, Haynes, Hemandez, and Mijares (5) Staff present were: Economic Development Manager Nunn, Acting General Counsel Kaufman, Empowerment Zone Manager Schindler, Community Development District Manager Candelario, Economic Development Aide Lahey, Secretary Healy, and Deputy Clerk of the Council Ruano EXCUSE ABSENCES Motion by Burrier-Lund, seconded by Ream to excuse the absence of Directors Davis, Fogarty, Garza, Haynes, Hernandez, Mijares from the meeting of May 24, 2000 was approved by the following vote: Ayes: 15, Noes: 0 - Absent: Davis, Fogarty, Garza, Haynes, Hernandez, Mijares and Richardson (7) CONSENT CALENDAR Motion by Dietz, seconded by Cong, to approve the following Consent Calendar items was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: 15; Noes: 0 - Absent: Davis, Fogarty, Garza, Haynes, Hernandez, Mijares and Richardson (7) 1. MINUTES e Motion: Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Apri126, 2000. RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT SANTA ANA EMPOWERMENT CORPORATION 31 MAY 24, 2000 MINUTES Motion: Instruct the Recording Secretary to enter into the Minutes. The April 26, 2000 Agenda of the Santa Ana Empowerment Board Special Meeting was posted on the door of Walker Elementary School, 811 East Bishop, Santa Ana, on April 20, 2000 at 2:00 p.m. BUSINESS CALENDAR PROCEDURES FOR REMAINING YEAR TWO FUNDS Motion by Cibrian, seconded by Avila to authorize the issuance of a Request for Proposals for remaining Year Two Federal Empowerment Zone funds and approve Proposal Evaluation Sheet was approved by the following vote: Ayes: 15, Noes: 0 - Absent: Davis, Fogarty, Garza, Haynes, Hernandez, Mijares and Richardson(7) POLICY ON PURCHASE OF LAND, VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT Economic Development Manager Nunn indicated that the Santa Ana Empowerment Zone followed Community Development Block Grant Funds law. Also, Acting General Counsel Kaufman explained that leases and tenant improvements are not considered purchases of land, vehicles and/or equipment. Motion by Cibrian, seconded by Burrier-Lund to adopt a policy to prohibit the use of Federal Empowerment Zone funds for the purchase of property, vehicles or equipment for the benefit of service providers for the remaining Year Two Federal Empowerment Zone funds was approved by the following vote: Ayes: 16, Noes: 0 - Absent: Davis, Fogarty, Garza, Haynes, Hernandez, and Mijares (6) BOARD ELECTION PROCESS Motion by Metzler, seconded by Dietz to approve staff recommendation to re- elect itself with the current composition of individuals and organizations, and cast lots for terms as described in the Bylaws was approved by the following vote: Ayes: 16, Noes: 0 - Absent: Davis, Fogarty, Garda, Haynes, Hernandez, and Mijares (6) APPROVE MARKETING ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE EMPOWERMENT ZONE PROGRAMS Motion by Magdalena, seconded by Cong to approve as amended the marketing flyer to promote Federal Empowerment Zone programs and enter into a contract with Super Printers for the production of posters to market the Federal Empowerment Zone at a cost not to exceed $600 was approved by the following vote: Ayes: 14, Noes: 0 - Absent: Armijo, Davis, Fogarty, Garza, Haynes, Hernandez, Mijares, and Ream (8) SANTA ANA EMPOWERMENT CORPORATION 32 MAY 24, 2000 MINUTES 5. SUPPORT OF THE CITIZENS HEALTH ALLIANCE Motion was introduced by Cibrian, seconded by Bracho to approve the request of Citizens Health Alliance to Reinvest the Tobacco Settlement Initiative to support their position on the allocation of National Tobacco Settlement funds Discussion ensued on matter, some directors expressed concern that the Board was considering taking an overt political position on a matter outside the purview of the Board's responsibilities. Other members raised the issue of the legality of an initiative to commit the County for multi-year budgets. Directors supporting the motion noted that health is a vital issue that directly affects the Empowerment Zone population and therefore is within the Board's jurisdiction. Substitute Motion by Burrier-Lund, seconded by Leaman to table the item was approved by the following vote: Ayes: 12, Noes: Cibrian, Bracho, Martinez (3), Absent: Armijo, Davis, Fogarty, Haynes, Hernandez, Mijares, and Ream (7) PRESENTATIONS 1. LATINO HEALTH ACCESS - HEALTH PROMOTORAS PROGRAM Jerry Balcazar, Latino Health Access and Len Foster, Deputy Director, County Public Health gave a presentation on the partnership between the two agencies to address health issues within the community and the resulting efforts to effectively utilize limited resources. 2. 35% RULE FOR FEZ INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BONDS Patti Nunn, Economic Development Manager explained the federal requirement that 35% of employees hired under industrial development bonds must live in the empowerment zone. Ms. Nunn noted the difficulty in achieving that percentage in the Santa Ana Zone and that staff will continue to lobby Washington to expand the definition for Santa Aha and to look at alternative ways to fulfill requirement. COMMENTS There were no public or director comments. NEXT REGULAR MEETING - Wednesday, June 28, 2000 ADJOURNMENT 7:59 P.M. Patficia E. Healy, Secretary SANTA ANA EMPOWERMENT CORPORATION 33 MAY 24, 2000 MINUTES