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CHC 04-10-03 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CUPERTINO HOUSING COMMISSION AND THE CDBG STEERING COMMITTEE April 10, 2003 CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Abdalah called meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. Members Present: Richard Abdalah, Julia Abdala, Sarah Hathaway-Feit, Frances Seward, Mary Ellen Chell and Dick Schuster Members Absent: Mahesh Nihalani, Marsha Brewer and Don Bumett Planning Commissioner Present: Marty Miller Staff Present: Vera Gil Written Communications: None Oral Communications: None Approval of Action Minutes: None UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: 1. CDBG Presentations and Committee Funding Recommendations: The CDBG Steering Committee heard presentations from the applicants requesting CDBG funding for the 2003-04 fiscal year. Action: The CDBG Steering Committee recommended that the City Council fund items A-F (see attached Exhibit) as recommended by staff. Motion made by Committee Member Abdalah with a second from Committee Member Abdaia. Vote: Ayes: Abdala, Abdalah, Hathaway-Feit, Seward, Chell, and Schuster Noes: None Action: The CDBG Steering Committee recommended that the City Council fund item G (see attached Exhibit) as recommended by staff. Motion made by Committee member Schuster with a second from Committee Member Cheil. Vote: Ayes: Abdala, Abdalah, Hathaway-Feit, Seward, Cheil, and Schuster Noes: None Action: The CDBG Steering Committee recommended that the City Council fund items H-I (see attached Exhibit) as recommended by staff. Motion made by Committee Member Seward with a second from Committee Member Hathaway-Feit. Vote: Ayes: Abdala, Abdalah, Hathaway-Feit, Seward, Cheil, and Schuster Noes: None Action: The CDBG Steering Committee recommended that the City Council fund item J (see attached Exhibit) at $65,000 instead of $50,000. Motion made by Committee Member Chell with a second from Committee Member Hathaway-Feit. Vote: Ayes: Abdala, Abdalah, Hathaway-Feit, Seward, Chell, and Schuster Noes: None Minutes of the Cupertino Housing Committee Page 2 April 10, 2003 The CDBG Steering Committee adjourned at 8:30 p.m. and the Housing Commission continued to meet. 2. Saron Gardens Relocation Plan - Prometheus Real Estate Group The Commission reviewed Saron Gardens Relocation plan and made the following recommendations: a. Provide early notification to residents regartftng the need to relocate. b. Increase moving allowance to $500 per resident and up to $1000 for special needs. c. Resident may relocate to any available unit rather than to just a comparable unit. d. Increase assistance from 10% to 20% of the current rent for months 1-6 and for months 7 through twelve, the assistance will be 10%. e. Require dispute resolution between the property owner and the tenant to be resolved through a mediator. Committee Member Reports: None Announcements: None Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. to regular meeting of May 8, 2003. SUBMITTED BY: Ver~h, S-ehior ~la~ner Richard Abdalah, (~hairperson City of Cupertino Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Funding Recommendations FY 2003/04 CDBG Admin Amount (20% of entitlement): Public Service Amount (15% of entitlement): 85% Pool: Entitlement Amount: Affordable Housing Fund amount avail.: Total all sources: $94,800 $71,100 $308,100 $474,000 $50,000 $524,000 Tab Agency/Project ,<~: i ;~.~ ; ~-; Received FY 02/03,-~ Request FY 03/04 Staff Rec, CHC Rec~ Public Service Applications Cupertino Community Services A Rotating Shelter Program 25,000 25,000 25,000! Cupertino Community Services B Comprehensive Assistance Program 0 20000 8333! Cupertino Senior Day Services C Adult Day Care Sponsorships 0 10200 10200 Senior Adults Legal Assistance D Legal Assistance to Cupertino Elders 11667 11667 11667 E Support Network for Battered Women 0 5900 .,~-~7'C~ .~9~ F Social Advocates for Youth 0 40677 10000 Totals for Public Service Activities 113,444 71,100 B5% Applications: :: ' ~ Economic and Social Opportunities G Housing and Energy Services Program 0 45000 45000 Administration/Fair Housing; ; -- : ~ H Project Sentinel C 6996 0 Mid Peninsula Citizens for Fair Housing (3 10200 10200 Total Admin,/Fair Housing 17196 10200 Affordable Housing Fund Cupertino Community Services J Affordable Housing Program 50000 65000 50000