HC 09-08-2022 Searchable Packet (Special)CITY OF CUPERTINO
HOUSING COMMISSION
AGENDA
This will be a teleconference meeting without a physical location.
Thursday, September 8, 2022
9:00 AM
Special Meeting
TELECONFERENCE / PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INFORMATION TO HELP STOP THE
SPREAD OF COVID-19
In accordance with Government Code 54953(e), this will be a teleconference meeting
without a physical location to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
Members of the public wishing comment on an item on the agenda may do so in the
following ways:
1) E-mail comments by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 7 to the Commission at
housingcommission@cupertino.org. These e-mail comments will be received by the
Commission members before the meeting and posted to the City’s website after the
meeting.
2) E-mail comments during the times for public comment during the meeting to the
Commission at housingcommission@cupertino.org. The staff liaison will read the emails
into the record, and display any attachments on the screen, for up to 3 minutes (subject to
the Chair’s discretion to shorten time for public comments). Members of the public that
wish to share a document must email housingcommission@cupertino.org prior to speaking.
3) Teleconferencing Instructions
Members of the public may observe the teleconference meeting or provide oral public
comments as follows:
Oral public comments will be accepted during the teleconference meeting. Comments may
be made during “oral communications” for matters not on the agenda, and during the
public comment period for each agenda item.
To address the Commission, click on the link below to register in advance and access the
meeting:
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Online
Pl e a s e c l i c k t h e l i n k b e l o w t o j o i n t h e w e b i n a r :
https://cityofcupertino.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_is8mjRPrTuewAYOWDHLf1A
Phone
Dial: (669) 900 6833 and enter Webinar ID: 966 1091 4211 (Type *9 to raise hand to speak)
Unregistered participants will be called on by the last four digits of their phone number.
Or an H.323/SIP room system:
H.323:
162.255.37.11 (US West)
162.255.36.11 (US East)
Meeting ID: 966 1091 4211
SIP: 96610914211@zoomcrc.com
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about
joining the webinar.
Please read the following instructions carefully:
1. You can directly download the teleconference software or connect to the meeting in your
internet browser. If you are using your browser, make sure you are using a current and
up-to-date browser: Chrome 30+, Firefox 27+, Microsoft Edge 12+, Safari 7+. Certain
functionality may be disabled in older browsers, including Internet Explorer.
2. You will be asked to enter an email address and a name, followed by an email with
instructions on how to connect to the meeting. Your email address will not be disclosed to
the public. If you wish to make an oral public comment but do not wish to provide your
name, you may enter “Cupertino Resident” or similar designation.
3. When the Chair calls for the item on which you wish to speak, click on “raise hand.”
Speakers will be notified shortly before they are called to speak.
4. When called, please limit your remarks to the time allotted and the specific agenda topic.
NOTICE AND CALL FOR A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CUPERTINO HOUSING
COMMISSION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the Cupertino Housing Commission
is hereby called for Thursday, September 8, 2022 commencing at 9:00 a.m. In accordance
with Government Code 54953(e), this will be a teleconference meeting without a physical
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location to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Said special meeting shall be for the purpose
of conducting business on the subject matters listed below under the heading, “Special
Meeting."
SPECIAL MEETING
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.Subject: Approve the July 14 Housing Commission regular meeting minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the July 14 Housing Commission regular meeting
minutes
1 - Draft Minutes
POSTPONEMENTS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Commission on any matter
within the jurisdiction of the Commission and not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3)
minutes. In most cases, State law will prohibit the Commission from making any decisions with respect
to a matter not on the agenda.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
2.Subject: Chair Parish to prepare a draft memo to the City Council and City Manager,
identifying opportunities for the Housing Commission to contribute to the Housing
Element Update such as discussing affordable housing strategies, funding sources and
discussing and planning potential joint meetings with other legislative bodies, and to
continue this item to a future Housing Commission meeting.
Recommended Action: That the Housing Commission receive draft memo, conduct
discussion, and provide input.
1 - Draft Memorandum
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
ADJOURNMENT
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), anyone who is planning to attend this
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meeting who is visually or hearing impaired or has any disability that needs special assistance should
call the City Clerk's Office at 408-777-3223, at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting to arrange for
assistance. In addition, upon request, in advance, by a person with a disability, meeting agendas and
writings distributed for the meeting that are public records will be made available in the appropriate
alternative format.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the members after publication of the agenda will
be made available for public inspection. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office in City Hall located at
10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014, during normal business hours.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please be advised that pursuant to Cupertino Municipal Code section
2.08.100 written communications sent to the Cupertino City Council, Commissioners or City staff
concerning a matter on the agenda are included as supplemental material to the agendized item. These
written communications are accessible to the public through the City’s website and kept in packet
archives. Do not include any personal or private information in written communications to the City
that you do not wish to make public, as written communications are considered public records and will
be made publicly available on the City website.
Members of the public are entitled to address the members concerning any item that is described in the
notice or agenda for this meeting, before or during consideration of that item. If you wish to address the
members on any other item not on the agenda, you may do so during the public comment.
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CITY OF CUPERTINO
Agenda Item
22-11381 Agenda Date: 9/8/2022
Agenda #: 1.
Subject: Approve the July 14 Housing Commission regular meeting minutes
Approve the July 14 Housing Commission regular meeting minutes
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City of Cupertino
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777-3308
ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE HOUSING COMMISSION HELD ON JULY 14, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
Parish opened the meeting at 9:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL
Commission Members present: Tessa Parish, Chair
Govind Tatachari, Vice Chair
Sue Bose, Commissioner
Connie Cunningham, Commissioner
Angan Das, Commissioner (joined 9:15 a.m.)
Commissioners Members absent: None
Staff present: Kerri Heusler, Housing Manager
Cyrah Caburian, Administrative Assistant
Outside Panelist: Sujatha Venkatraman, West Valley Community Services
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: Approve the June 23 Housing Commission Special Meeting minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the June 23 Housing Commission Special Meeting minutes
Tatachari moved and Cunningham seconded.
AYES: Parish, Tatachari, Bose, Cunningham
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Das
VOTE: 4-0-0-1
POSTPONEMENTS
None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
OLD BUSINESS
None
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NEW BUSINESS
2. Subject: Update on Fiscal Year 2021-2022 City Work Program Item Homeless Jobs Program
Recommended Action: Receive an update on the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Homeless Jobs Program work
program item
Housing Manager Heusler and Panelist Venkatraman provided a presentation and answered questions.
Member of public, Jennifer Griffin, spoke in support of the item.
Cunningham moved and Tatachari seconded.
AYES: Parish, Tatachari, Bose, Cunningham, Das
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
VOTE: 5-0-0-0
STAFF UPDATES AND COMMISSION REPORTS
Housing Manager Heusler provided information about the following items:
• CDBG Action Plan adopted by Housing Commission submitted to HUD
• Future meeting will discuss City Plan to End Homelessness, anticipated in fall/winter
Commission Updates
• Chair Parish attended July Mayor’s Meeting with Commissioners
• Chair Parish will draft memo from June 23 Special Meeting to the City Council and City
Manager, to identify opportunities for the Housing Commission to contribute to the Housing
Element Update
FUTURE AGENDA (limitation, cannot discuss)
None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:59 a.m. to the next regularly scheduled Housing Commission meeting.
Respectfully submitted:
/s/Cyrah Caburian___
Cyrah Caburian
Administrative Assistant
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Agenda Item
22-11374 Agenda Date: 9/8/2022
Agenda #: 2.
Subject: Chair Parish to prepare a draft memo to the City Council and City Manager, identifying
opportunities for the Housing Commission to contribute to the Housing Element Update such as
discussing affordable housing strategies, funding sources and discussing and planning potential joint
meetings with other legislative bodies, and to continue this item to a future Housing Commission
meeting.
That the Housing Commission receive draft memo, conduct discussion, and provide input.
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Memorandum
To: Cupertino City Council
From: Housing Commission
Subject: Housing Commission has identified opportunities for the Housing Commission to contribute to
the Housing Element Update such as discussing affordable housing strategies, funding sources and
discussing and planning potential joint meetings with other legislative bodies, and to continue this item
to a future Housing Commission meeting.”
Housing Commission attended 2 joint sessions with Planning Commission to discuss the selection of
Sites for Tier 1 & Tier 2 for City Council.
In addition, the Housing Commission discussed its responsibility as per Cupertino Muni Code 2.86.100
item A
A. To assist the Planning Commission and the City Council in developing housing
policies and strategies for implementation of general plan housing element goals;
B. To recommend policies for implementation and monitoring of affordable
housing projects;
C. To facilitate innovative approaches to affordable housing development and to
generate ideas and interest in pursuing a variety of housing options;
D. When requested by the Director of Community Development or the City
Council, to make recommendations to the Planning Commission and the City
Council regarding affordable housing proposals in connection with applications for
development including, but not limited to, recommendations for possible fee
waivers, other incentives, the number and type of affordable units and the target
groups to be served. Any referral to the Housing Commission shall be limited to
consideration of affordable housing proposals which exceed normal housing
requirements under the applicable provisions of the City’s general plan or
ordinances related thereto;
The Housing Commission will consider meeting with Non-Profit Groups actively proving funding
assistance for low income housing. In order to support City Council in the HE process, we will add to our
agenda the discussion policies and ideas for items B. & C. to further support and promote affordable
housing projects.
(formal signature)
Tessa Parish
Housing Commission Chair
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