CHC 02-19-00CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order at 3:30 p.m.
Members Present: Cecilia Fu, Kathy Robinson, Julia Abdala, Linda Asbury
Members Absent: Dick Schuster
Staff Present: Vera Gil,
Others Present: Richard Lowenthal, Patrick Kwok, Terry Feinberg, Ashlcn Chcrry
Approval of Minutes
Copies of some minutes were passed out, but will be agendized at the next meeting l~)r approwd.
Written Communications:
None
Oral Communications:
None
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Consider endorsement of TCAA's Moving in for Less Program to assist Local Teachers:
Vera Gil gave a brief history of why the committee is looking into this program.
A representative from TCAA discussed how the City of San .lose has set up their program
assisting entry-level teachers to move into rental housing in this area. This consists ol'propcrty
owners who are interested in participating to sign up, put their properties on thc web-site listing
them as participants in the program. The property owner agrees to lower the security dcposit
required upon move-in to no more than 20% of one month's rent. The teachers intercstcd, must
find the properties listed, make application, provide proof of either public or priw~tc in-classroom
teachers. The teachers must meet household income limits.
There are currently 39 teachers signed up, most of them in San ,lose. Cupertino is unc of thc Ih'st
cities to seriously consider this program. Linda Asbury spoke about her ties to the chamber as
well as apartment communities in Cupertino and how she can help implement this program.
Linda Asbury made a motion to adopt staff's recommendation lbr City Council to cndorsc thc
Move in for Less program for local teachers. Ms. Asbury also moved to change income
requirement up to 100% of the median and recommendation that a partnership between the City
and the Cupertino Chamber of'Commerce be entered into..lulia Abdala seconded.
Vote: 4-0
Adjourned to March 9, 2000
SUBMITTED BY:
APPROVED BY:
ATTEST:
Kimberly SmithffCity Clerk
c/windows/housing/aIh 11499.doc
/~cilia Fu, Chair