HC 01-12-2023 APPROVED with HC meeting scheduleCity of Cupertino
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777-3308
ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE HOUSING COMMISSION HELD ON JANUARY 12, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
Parish opened the meeting at 9:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL
Commission Members present: Tessa Parish, Chair
Govind Tatachari, Vice Chair
Connie Cunningham, Commissioner
Angan Das, Commissioner (exited meeting 10:05am)
Commissioners Members absent: Sue Bose, Commissioner
Staff present: Kerri Heusler, Housing Manager
Alec Vybiral, Assistant Housing Planner
Cyrah Caburian, Administrative Assistant
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: Approve the December 8 Housing Commission special meeting minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the December 8 Housing Commission special meeting minutes
Cunningham moved and Tatachari seconded.
AYES:
Parish, Tatachari, Cunningham, Das
NOES:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
ABSENT:
Bose
VOTE:
4-0-0-1
POSTPONEMENTS
None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Jennifer Griffin spoke about allocating funds towards road maintenance.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
2. Subject: Election of Chair and Vice Chair
Recommended Action: Elect a Chair and Vice Chair of the Housing Commission
Cunningham nominated self for Chair. Parish nominated Tatachari. Cunningham withdrew nomination.
Parish moved and Cunningham seconded to elect Tatachari as Chair.
AYES:
Parish, Tatachari, Cunningham, Das
NOES:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
ABSENT:
Bose
VOTE:
4-0-0-1
Parish nominated Das as Vice Chair. Das declined. Parish nominated self for Vice Chair.
Cunningham moved for Cunningham as Vice Chair. No second was captured.
AYES:
Cunningham, Das
NOES:
Parish, Tatachari
ABSTAIN:
None
ABSENT:
Bose
VOTE:
2-2-0-1
Cunningham withdrew nomination and nominated Bose for Vice Chair. With Bose absent, Cunningham
withdrew and resubmitted self for nomination.
Tatachari moved for Parish as Vice Chair. Das seconded.
AYES:
Parish, Tatachari, Das
NOES:
Cunningham
ABSTAIN:
None
ABSENT:
Bose
VOTE:
3-1-0-1
STAFF UPDATES AND COMMISSION REPORTS
3. Subject: Commission Meeting Schedule
Recommended Action: Determine Housing Commission Meeting Schedule for 2023
Tatachari took over as Chair for remainder of meeting.
Das exited meeting at 10:05am during this item.
Member of the public, Jennifer Griffin, asked for clarification of meeting dates.
2
Parish moved and Cunningham seconded.
AYES:
Tatachari, Parish, Cunningham
NOES:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
ABSENT:
Bose, Das
VOTE:
3-0-0-2
Housing Manager Heusler provided information about the following items:
• FY 23-23 Housing & Human Services Grant Funding Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)
closes February 7th and proposals to be heard in March
• Housing Element Update to be heard at 1/17 Council meeting
• CDBG Action Plan to be heard in May
Commission Updates:
• December Mayor's meeting canceled (Cunningham)
• 2023 Mayor's meetings scheduled for February -April
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING (limitation, cannot discuss)
• 2023 Mayor's Meeting schedule (May — December)
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 a.m. to the next regularly scheduled Housing Commission meeting.
Respectfully submitted:
/s/Cyrah Caburian
Cyrah Caburian
Administrative Assistant
2023 Housing Commission Schedule
Quarter
Date
Type
Jan -March
1/12/2023
Regular
Jan -March
3/9/2023
Special
April -June
4/13/2023
Regular
April -June
5/11/2023
Special
July -Sept
7/13/2023
Regular
Oct -Dec
10/12/20231
Special
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