HC 01-14-2021City of Cupertino
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777-3308
ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE HOUSING COMMISSION HELD ON JANUARY 14, 2021
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Bose opened the meeting at 9:01am.
Commissioner Gandikota joined the meeting at 9:10am.
ROLL CALL
Commission Members present: Sue Bose, Chair
Connie Cunningham, Vice Chair
Siva Gandikota, Commissioner
Tessa Parish, Commissioner
Commission Members absent:
Staff present: Kerri Heusler, Housing Manager
Beth Ebben, Deputy Board Clerk
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of the October 8, 2020 Housing Commission meeting were approved as written.
Cunningham moved and Parish seconded.
AYES: Bose, Cunningham, Parish
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: Gandikota
VOTE: 3-0-0-1
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Member of the public Jennifer Griffin spoke about vaccinations.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. Subject: Commission Proposals for FY 2021-22 City Work Program
Recommended Action: Provide a list of up to five proposed City Work Program items and identify the
top five proposals.
The Commission accepted a presentation from staff member Heusler. Staff member Heusler answered
questions from Commissioners. Member of the publics Sujatha Venkatraman, Liana Crabtree, and
Jennifer Griffin spoke on this item. Member of the public Janet Van Zoeren submitting written
communications.
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The Commission suggested the following four proposals for the FY 2021-22 City Work Program.
1. Subcommittee to identify land for affordable housing
2. Homeless Services and Facilities
3. Engage with Philanthropic Organizations to find a way to build moderate-income and ELI
housing units for Developmentally Disabled and Engage with Habitat for Humanity (or other
nonprofit) to build ownership housing
4. Affordable Housing Strategies
Cunningham moved and Parish seconded.
AYES: Bose, Cunningham, Parish
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: Gandikota
VOTE: 3-0-0-1
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
None
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS:
Staff member Heusler provided information about the following items:
• Mayor’s Monthly Meeting- 2/10 at 5:00pm (2nd Wednesday of month)
o Commissioner Cunningham will attend the February meeting
• February- Election of Chair and Vice Chair
• Commission recruitment
• City Council actions and items
• Emergency Assistance Funds Program
• Work program update- Microsoft Projects
Housing Survey Subcommittee
• Commissioner Parish reported on the October, November, and December meetings.
Chair Bose reported on attendance at the Mayor’s meeting.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at XXam to the next regularly scheduled Housing Commission meeting.
Respectfully submitted:
/s/Kerri Heusler
Kerri Heusler
Housing Manager