HC 08-13-2020City of Cupertino
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777-3308
APPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE HOUSING COMMISSION HELD ON AUGUST 13, 2020
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Bose opened the meeting at 9:02am.
Commissioner Gandikota joined the meeting at 9:03am.
ROLL CALL
Commission Members present: Sue Bose, Chair
Connie Cunningham, Vice Chair
Siva Gandikota, Commissioner
Sanjiv Kapil, Commissioner
Tessa Parish, Commissioner
Commission Members absent: none
Staff present: Kerri Heusler, Housing Manager
Beth Ebben, Deputy Board Clerk
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of the July 9, 2020 Housing Commission meeting were approved as written.
Cunningham moved and Parish seconded.
AYES: Bose, Cunningham, Gandikota, Kapil, Parish
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
VOTE: 5-0-0-0
POSTPONEMENTS
2. Subject: City of Cupertino Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH)
Public hearing item postponed to a future date after it was noticed for hearing.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
OLD BUSINESS
None
2
NEW BUSINESS
3. Subject: FY 2020-21 Housing Commission Work Program: Housing Survey. Form a two-member
subcommittee to work with the City Council subcommittee (Chao and Willey) to advise on the housing
survey options and question types.
Recommended Action: Recommend two Housing Commissioners to Serve on the Housing Survey
Subcommittee.
The Commission accepted a presentation from Staff member Heusler. Staff member Heusler answered
questions from Commissioners. Member of the public Jennifer Griffin spoke on this item.
Commissioners Kapil and Parish volunteered for the subcommittee.
Cunningham moved and Gandikota seconded.
AYES: Bose, Cunningham, Gandikota, Kapil, Parish
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
VOTE: 5-0-0-0
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS:
Staff member Heusler provided information about the following items:
• City Council actions
• Upcoming City Council meetings
• Emergency Assistance Funds Program and Small Business Relief Grant Program
• BMR Workshop- September 14, 2020
Commissioner Cunningham reported on attendance at the July Mayor’s meeting.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 9:54am to the next regularly scheduled Housing Commission meeting.
Respectfully submitted:
/s/Kerri Heusler
Kerri Heusler
Housing Manager