HC 05-12-2016MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CUPERTINO HOUSING COMMISSION
Thursday, May 12, 2016
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Chair Harvey Barnett led the pledge of allegiance.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Harvey Barnett called the regular meeting of the Cupertino Housing Commission to order at 9:03 a.m.
ROLL CALL:
Chair Harvey Barnett conducted the roll call. Results of the attendance are listed below.
• Chair Harvey Barnett (Present)
• Vice Chair Rajeev Raman (Present)
• Commissioner Shirley Chu (Present)
• Commissioner Nina Daruwalla (Present)
• Commissioner Sue Bose (Present)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Chair Harvey Barnett read the following paragraph out loud to the audience.
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Commission on any matter not on the agenda.
Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes per person. In most cases, State law will prohibit the Commission from making
any decisions with respect to a matter not listed on the agenda.
1.) Member of the public, Matthew Quevedo from Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley (RTSV) made an
announcement regarding an update of the RTSV Cupertino homes Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) rehabilitation project.
2.) Member of the public, Kimberly Sandstrom addressed the Housing Commission regarding her most
recent Below Market-Rate (BMR) appeal process and claims.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1. Subject: April 14, 2016 regular Housing Commission minutes.
Recommended Action: Approve the April 14, 2016 Housing Commission meeting minutes.
Commissioner Nina Daruwalla made a motion to approve the Housing Commission April 14, 2016 regular
meeting minutes as submitted by staff. Commissioner Sue Bose seconded the motion. The motion passed by
a final vote of 4-0 with Commissioner Rajeev Raman abstaining.
Motion:
Second:
Vote
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Commissioner Nina Daruwalla
Commissioner Sue Bose
Members of the Housing Commission
4 (Daruwalla, Bose, Barnett, Chu)
0
0
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ABSTAIN: 1 (Raman)
FINAL VOTE : 4-0
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS:
2. Subject: BMR Update from West Valley Community Services.
Recommended Action: Receive BMR Update from West Valley Community Services.
Chair Harvey Barnett asked West Valley Community Services staff to provide BMR Update to the Housing
Commission. After receiving the update, Chair Harvey Barnett asked the Housing Commissioner's if there
are any other comments that they would like to share. There were no additional comments.
3. Subject: Development Activity Update.
Recommended Action: Receive Development Activity Update from staff.
Chair Harvey Barnett asked City staff to provide Development Activity Update to the Housing Commission.
Associate Planner, Erick Serrano provided a develop update regarding the proposed Marina Foods project to
the Housing Commission. After receiving the staff presentation, Chair Harvey Barnett asked the Housing
Commissioner's if there are any other comments regarding this item. There were no additional comments .
NEW BUSINESS:
None.
OLD BUSINESS:
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Commissioner Shirley Chu made a motion to adjourn to the regular meeting of the Cupertino Housing
Commission on June 9, 2016. Vice Chair Rajeev Raman seconded the motion. The motion passed by a final
vote of 5-0.
Motion:
Second:
Vote
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Commissioner Shirley Chu
Vice Chair Rajeev Raman
Members of the Housing Commission
5 (Chu, Raman, Barnett, Daruwalla, Bose)
0
0
0
FINAL VOTE: 5-0
Meeting was adjourned at 9:53 a.m.
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SUBMITTED BY:
Christopher Valenzuela,
City of Cupertino Senior Housing Planner
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