HC 01-09-2020 City of Cupertino
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777-3308
APPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE HOUSING COMMISSION HELD ON JANUARY 9, 2020
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Daruwalla opened the meeting at 9:01am.
Vice Chair Bose and Commissioner Ganikota joined the meeting at 9:05am.
Commissioner Kapil left the meeting at 11:10am.
Commissioner Ganikota left the meeting at 12:20pm.
ROLL CALL
Commission Members present: Nina Daruwalla, Chair
Sue Bose,Vice Chair
Connie Cunningham, Commissioner
Siva Ganikota, Commissioner
Sanjiv Kapil, Commissioner
Commission Members absent: None
Staff present: Kerri Heusler,Housing Manager
Gian Martine, Senior Planner
Erika Poveda,Associate Planner
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Mh-iutes of the October 10, 2019 Housing Commission meeting were approved as written.
Ganikota moved and Cunningham seconded.
AYES:Bose, Cunningham, Ganikota, Kapil
NOES:
ABSTAIN: Daruwalla
ABSENT:
VOTE:4-0-1-0
2. Minutes of the November 14, 2019 Housing Commission meeting were approved as written.
Daruwalla moved and Cunningham seconded.
AYES:Daruwalla, Cunningham,Kapil
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:Bose, Ganikota
VOTE: 3-0-0-2
3.Minutes of the December 12, 2019 Housing Commission meeting were approved as written.
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Cunningham moved and Ganikota seconded.
AYES:Daruwalla, Cunningham, Ganikota
NOES:
ABSTAIN:Bose,Kapil
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ABSENT:
VOTE: 3-0-2-0
STUDY SESSION
4. Fiscal Year(FY) 2019-20 Housing Commission Work Program Item: Report on Homelessness
The Commission accepted presentations from staff member Poveda, Kathryn Kaminski of the County of
Santa Clara Office of Supportive Housing, Sujatha Venkatraman of West Valley Community Services,
and Rob Mieso of De Anza College. Staff members Heusler and Poveda and presenters answered
questions from Commissioners. Written communications were received from Cunningham. Members
of the public Jennifer Griffin spoke on this item.
The Commission provided the following input:
• Explore a Home Match Program with De Anza College and the City Senior Center
• Address lack of hygiene services
• Coordinate with Via Shuttle to provide transportation to/from service providers (ex: Sunnyvale
Shelter)
• Increase the amount of General Funds directed towards homelessness
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Member of the public Jennifer Griffin spoke on state legislation.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
OLD BUSINESS
5. Informational presentation regarding proposed changes to Municipal Code Amendments to Title 19:
Zoning, of the Cupertino Municipal Code to further facilitate the development of Accessory Dwelling
Units.Application No(s).:MCA-2018-04;Applicant(s): City of Cupertino;Location: citywide
Recommended Action: receive the presentation and provide any input to Staff
The Commission accepted a presentation from staff member Martire. Staff member Martire answered
questions from Commissioners. Written communications were received from Cunningham. Members
of the public Jennifer Griffin and Kitty Moore spoke on this item.
The Commission provided the following input:
• Incentivize parking
• Consider incentivizes in exchange for affordable deed restrictions
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NEW BUSINESS
6. Commission Proposals for FY 2020-21 City Work Program. Postponed from the December 12, 2019
meeting.
The Commission accepted a presentation from staff member Heusler. Staff member Heusler answered
questions from Commissioners. Member of the public Sujatha Venkatraman spoke on this item.
The Commission proposed the following items for the City Work Program:
Top three proposals:
1. Housing Strategies (Part 2)
2. Homelessness (Part 2)
3.Engage with Philanthropic Organizations to find a way to build ELI housing units for Developmentally
Disabled and Engage with Habitat for Humanity (or other nonprofit) to build ownership housing at
10301 Byrne Avenue(Part 2)
Additional proposals include:
4. Develop a subcommittee for Housing Strategies item
5.Develop a subcommittee for Homelessness item
6. Develop a subcommittee for Engage with Philanthropic Organizations to find a way to build ELI
housing units for Developmentally Disabled and Engage with Habitat for Humanity (or other nonprofit)
to build ownership housing at 10301 Byrne Avenue item
Bose moved and Ganikota seconded.
AYES: Daruwalla,Bose, Cunningham, Ganikota
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: Kapil
VOTE: 4-0-0-1
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS:
Staff member Heusler provided information about the following items:
Commission recruitments- 1/10/20 application deadline
Commissioners discussed rotating attendance at the monthly Mayor's meeting.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 12:24pm to the next regularly scheduled Housing Commission meeting.
Respec fully submitted:
Kerri Heusler
Housing Manager
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