CHC 10-9-2014 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE
CUPERTINO HOUSING COMMISSION
Thursday, October 9, 2014
1. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting of the Cupertino Housing Commission was called to order at 9:15 a.m.by
Chair Krista Wilson.
2. ROLL CALL of each Housing Commissioner:
Present: Chair Krista Wilson, Acting Vice Chair Shirley Chu and Commissioner Rajeev
Raman
Absent: Commissioner Nicole Maroko and Commissioner Harvey Barnett
Staff present: Christopher "C.J." Valenzuela, Senior Housing Planner
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Approve the Housing Commission August 28, 2014 minutes as submitted by staff.
Motion: Raman
Second: Chu
Vote Members of the Housing Commission
AYES: 3 Wilson, Raman and Chu
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 2 Maroko and Barnett
ABSTAIN: 0
Note: There was no Housing Commission meeting or minutes for September 11,2014.
4. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
None.
S. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Commission any
matter 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 listed
on the agenda. No oral communications.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
The Housing Commission needs to vote for the Vice Chair position since Jimmy Chien is no
longer with the Housing Commission. Jimmy Chien was the Vice Chair at the time of his
departure.
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Recommended Action:
Recommend that the Housing Commission approve Commissioner Shirley Chu as the Vice
Chair.
Motion:
Motion to approve Commissioner Shirley Chu as the Vice Chair of the Housing Commission:
Motion: Raman
Second: Wilson
Vote Members of the Housing Commission
AYES: 3 Wilson, Raman and Chu
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 2 Maroko and Barnett
ABSTAIN: 0
7. NEW BUSINESS:
Agenda Item No. 1
1. Below Market-Rate (BMR) Program Presentation. Staff provided Housing Commission
with a presentation regarding an overview of the City's BMR housing programs. The
Housing Commission did not have any additional comments regarding the presentation.
This was a non-action item.
Agenda Item No. 2
2. Below Market-Rate (BMR) Program FY 2014/15 Fees.
Staff provided the Housing Commission with an update regarding new proposed FY
2014/15 BMR program fees. This was an action item requiring a vote. The Housing
Commission voted on this item and the results are below.
Recommended Action:
Recommend that the Housing Commission approve new FY 2014/15 BMR program fees.
Motion:
Motion to approve new FY 2014/15 SMR program fees as follows:
• $30.00 for the BMR (Rental) Application Fee
• $50.00 for the BMR (Sales) Application Fee
• $350.00 for the BMR (Sales) Administrative Fee
• $250.00 for the BMR (Sales) Refinance Processing Fee
Motion: Chu
Second: Raman
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Vote Members of the Housing Commission
AYES: 3 Wilson, Raman and Chu
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 2 Maroko and Barnett
ABSTAIN: 0
Agenda Item No. 3
3. Housing Trust Silicon Valley (HTSV) Presentation.
Housing Trust Silicon Valley.(HTSV).provided Housing Commission with-a presentation. .
regarding their housing programs.The Housing Commission did not have any additional
comments. This was a non-action item.
Agenda Item No. 4
4. Asian, Inc. (HUD Counseling.Agency) Presentation.
Asian, Inc. provided Housing Commission with a presentation regarding their housing
programs. The Housing Commission did not have any additional comments. This was.a
non-action item.
8.- COMMISSIONER REPORTS:
None
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None
10. ADJOURNMENT:
Motion to adjourn to the regular meeting of the Cupertino Housing Commission on
November 13, 2014.
Motion: Raman
Second: Chu
Vote Members of the Housing Commission
AYES: 3 Wilson, Raman and Chu
NOES: 0.
ABSENT: 2 Maroko and Barnett
ABSTAIN: 0
Meeting adjourned at 10:05 a.m.
U � ITTED Bk:
Christopher Valenzuela,
City of Cupertino Senior Housing Planner
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