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