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CHC 12-11-03 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CUPERTINO HOUSING COMMISSION December 11, 2003 CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Abdalah called meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. Members Present: Julia Abdala, Richard Abdalah, Sarah Hathaway-Feit and Frances Seward Members Absent: Mahesh Nihalani Planning Commissioner Present: None Staff Present: Vera Gil Written Conununications: None Oral Comraunications: None Approval of Action Minutes: November 13, 2003 minutes Action: Approve November 13, 2003 minutes. Motion made by Commissioner Seward; seconded by Commissioner Hathaway-Feit Vote: Ayes: Abdalah, Hathaway-Felt, Seward Noes: None UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: 1. Selection of Nexus Study Consultant Staff informed the Housing Commission that a Request for Proposals (RFP) has been issued for an updated Nexus Study justifying the housing mitigation fees. Staff also is requesting a proposal for updating the sale and rental rates for BMR units. Copies of the proposals received were distributed to the Housing Commission at the November meeting for review. Staff scheduled interviews with the top three consultants, David Paul Rosen and Associates, Bay Area Economics and Keyser Marston Associates, Inc. Commissioner Seward was present along with staff for the interviews. Based on the interviews, resumes and references, all three consultants appeared highly qualified for the job. David Paul Rosen and Associates and Keyser Marston Associates, Inc. were the top two candidates based on the interviews. Staff recommended the selection of Keyser Marston Associates, Inc. since the firm had worked with the city of Cupertino on two other occasions. The firm comes highly recommended from Cupertino senior management and has a good track record with the City. Action: Recommend the selection of Keyser Marston Associates Inc. as the consultant to prepare the nexus study and update the Below Market Rate (BMR) program. Motion made by Commissioner Seward; seconded by Commissioner Hathaway-Feit Vote: Ayes: Abdalah, Hathaway-Feit, Seward Noes: None Minutes of the Cupertino Housing Commission Page 2 October 9, 2003 Committee Member Reports: None Announcements: None Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. to regular meeting of January 8, 2004. SUBMITTED BY: Vera Gil, Senior Planner APPROVE~ Richard Abdalah, Chairperson