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