HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-11-13 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE , BUDGET & TECHNOLOGY CITY OF SANTA ANA
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE, BUDGET AND TECHNOLOGY
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 13, 2017
CALL TO ORDER CITY HALL
20 Civic Center Plaza, Room 1600
Santa Ana, CA
5:14 P.M.
ATTENDANCE COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEMBERS Present:
Michele Martinez, Chair
P. David Benavides, Vice Chair
Vincente Sarmiento
COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEMBER(S) Absent:
None
STAFF Present:
Raul Godinez II, CMO Robert Zur Schmiede, CDA
Robert Cortez, CMO Candida Neal, PBA
Francisco Gutierrez, FMSA William Galvez, PWA
Judson Brown, CDA Waldo Barela, FMSA
Marc Morley, CDA Arturo Rodriguez, FMSA
Sergio Vidal, FMSA Will Holt, FMSA
Jorge Garcia, CMO To M. Gilford, CDA
PUBLIC COMMENTS
• Gil Salmon stated that his comments made last meeting were misinterpreted. Audio for all
public meetings are available at http://www.ci.santa-ana.ca.us/coc/granicus.asp.
• Avil Ruiz stated that agriculture coops are going to be great for Santa Ana residents.
• Ana Urzia from Santa Ana Building Healthy Communities spoke in support of item 6,
Workers Cooperatives, stating that there are multiple benefits to worker coops.
• Cesar Covarrubias with the Kennedy Commission spoke in support of the Affordable
Housing Funds Policies and Procedures, stating that this is a great opportunity for the City.
• Kevin Coleman from Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce spoke in support of Workers
Cooperatives and the Business License Review process.
***END OF PUBLIC COMMENTS***
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establish business in Santa Ana. It was also noted that in order to establish a business in
Santa Ana, you must work with multiple departments. However, communication between
departments could be better. City Manager Raul Godinez stated that the City's goal is to
create a better experience, and will provide an update at next meeting. Councilmember
Benavides stated that he would like to change the culture, and improve the City's customer
service, even online. Councilmember Sarmiento agreed.
6. Workers Cooperatives Update (Strategic Plan No. 3, 1} (Marc Morley, CDA)
Marc Morley, Economic Development Specialist gave a presentation of Workers
Cooperatives. Mr. Morley stated that the City is making modifications to the economic
development strategy to better support our community.
5. Verbal Update on plans for Santa Ana / Garden Grove Joint Meeting Re: Willowick
Golf Course (Strategic Plan No. 3, 2} (Marc Morley, CDA)
Marc Morley, Economic Development Specialist gave an update on Willowick Golf Course.
Staff is working on scheduling a joint Garden Grove and Santa Ana City Council Meeting,
to be held Monday, December 4, 2017
2. SB-1 Funding Verbal Update (Strategic Plan No. 6, 1} (Fred Mousavipour, PWA)
William Galvez, City Engineer, Public Works provided an update on the SB 1 (Senate Bill
1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. Discussion ensued regarding areas of
possible roadway maintenance and rehab.
3. Entitlement Review Process Verbal Status Update (Strategic Plan No. 3, 3} (Candida
Neal, PBA)
Candida Neal, Planning and Building Acting Executive Director provided an update on the
entitlement review process. Discussion ensued regarding general ordinance on farmers'
markets. Community Development Agency, along with Planning and Building Agency will
provide an update to City Manager's Office for review.
ITEMS MOVED TO NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING:
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None
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