CHC 10-08-98CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order at 3:30 p.m.
Members Present: Dick Schuster, Joseph Coddington, Sylvia Machamer, Kathy Robinson,
Cecilia Fu
Members Absent:
Staff Present:
Others Present:
None
Vera Gil, Bob Cowan
Mary Ellen Chell, Gertrude Welch
Approval of Minutes:
Dick Schuster made motion to approve minutes as submitted. Joseph Coddington seconded.
VOTE:
Written Communications:
None
Oral Communications:
None
NEW BUSINESS:
City Council decision on consideration of General Plan Amendment for Diocese to
evaluate payment of In-Lieu fees versus BMR units on site. Bob Cowan stated that the
vote was a 3-2 vote in favor of the General Plan Amendment to pay in-lieu ~es.
Councilmembers Dean and Burner voted no. Mr. Cowan stated that the Committee needed
to either begin discussion today or schedule a special meeting to identify issues and forward
recommendations to the City Council. The Committee discussed the possibilities of what
construction could take place if the City accepted the in-lieu fees to build units throughout
the city. It was suggested that the City would need more than 1.8 million to purchase land
and construct units. It was also Kathy Robinson's opinion that a large amount of money
from the O'Brien Group could not purchase land for low and very low income, because
Cupertino is pretty much built out. Sylvia Machamer was concerned about the ethnic
balance of the community. Joseph Coddington felt that the need for more than 18 units
exists and therefore would support accepting in-lieu fees to build elsewhere.
Kathy Robinson pointed out that Cupertino has had less than 18 "for sale" BMR's over the
past 17-18 years thereby preventing young households from purchasing "starter" housing in
Cupertino.
Mary Ellen Cheil read a letter stating her opinion of the housing situation in Cupertino and
what Cupertino Community Services intent to apply for the funds to construct housing I'or
low and very-low income households in Cupertino.
Gertrude Welch, Council of Churches spoke in favor of the Committee asking lbr in-lieu
fees for the Diocese site with help being given to Cupertino Community Services.
Cecilia Fu felt that we have 18 units for sure on the Diocese site. With in-lieu lees, we
would not know when and if we could build something to accommodate the low and very
low income.
Kathy Robinson asked how much money was in the affordable housing thnd. Vera Gil
replied that we have 1.6 million. Kathy Robinson felt that this amount could be utilized to
acquire property to build something affordable.
Vera Gil suggested that the committee either makes a recommendation today or reconvencs
at a later date after having conducted preliminary research. Joseph Coddington l~lt that hc
would like information on other options available.
The committee agreed after some discussion that the members should divide up
issues/information and conduct research on these items. At the next meeting the committee
would review the information and make recommendations to the council..
Adjournment to meeting of November 12, 1998
SUBMITTED BY:
Yvon~ Kelley ~
ATTEST:
Kimberly Sm'~l~14, City Clerk
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APPROVED BY:
Syl~a Machamer, Chair