HC 12-09-2021City of Cupertino
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777-3308
ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE HOUSING COMMISSION HELD ON DECEMBER 9, 2021
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Cunningham opened the meeting at 9:00am.
Commissioner Bose joined the meeting at 9:02am.
ROLL CALL
Commission Members present: Connie Cunningham, Chair
Tessa Parish, Vice Chair
Govind Tatachari, Commissioner
Sue Bose, Commissioner
Commission Members absent: Siva Gandikota, Commissioner
Staff present: Kerri Heusler, Housing Manager
Gabriel Borden, Senior Housing Planner
Gian Paolo Martire, Senior Planner
Luke Connolly, Senior Planner
Erika Poveda, Associate Planner
Ande Flower, EMC, Principal Planner
Lauren Hoerr, EMC, Associate Planner
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Cunningham motioned to move the approval of the October 14, 2021 meeting minutes to after agenda
item two due to a lack of quorum.
Cunningham moved and Tatachari seconded.
AYES: Cunningham, Parish, Bose, Tatachari
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: Gandikota
VOTE: 4-0-0-1
1. Subject: Approve the October 14, 2021 Housing Commission meeting minutes.
Recommended Action: Approve the October 14, 2021 Housing Commission meeting minutes.
Bose moved and Parish seconded.
AYES: Cunningham, Parish, Bose
NOES:
ABSTAIN: Tatachari
ABSENT: Gandikota
VOTE: 3-0-1-1
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
2. Subject: Introduction to Housing Element Update Process & Preparation for Mapping Exercise
Recommended Action: Receive the informational presentation.
The Commission accepted a presentation from consultant Hoerr and Flower. Consultants and staff
member Martire answered questions. Members of the public Scott (last name unknown) and Jennifer
Griffin submitted written communications.
The following members of the public provided public comment.
• Jennifer Griffin spoke regarding concerns about the Stakeholder Group and asked for
clarification on AB 686.
• Jan Stokley commented on the need for housing for the developmentally disabled.
• Sujatha Venkatraman introduced the new West Valley Community Services (WVCS) Public
Policy Coordinator, Kylie Clark.
• Scott Connelly commented on affordable housing development and how the upcoming Vallco
project will effect the City’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA).
• Lisa Warren commented on concerns with traffic congestion, parking, transit, and the
Stakeholder Group.
• Liana Crabtree commented on the potential of City-facilitated public housing and the
consultant’s PowerPoint.
• Janet Van Zoeren commented regarding the need to separate Extremely Low Income (ELI) goals
from Very Low Income (VLI) goals, and the need to involve the Valley Transit Authority in the
Housing Element Update process.
• Kylie Clark commented on WVCS’s current involvement in the Housing Element Update.
Bose moved and Parish seconded.
AYES: Cunningham, Parish, Bose, Tatachari
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: Gandikota
VOTE: 4-0-0-1
STAFF UPDATES AND COMMISSION REPORTS:
Staff member Heusler provided information about the following items:
• January Housing Commission meeting- Suggestions for future FY 22-23 Work Program Items
• Monthly Mayor’s Meeting
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Chair Cunningham reported on attendance at the December Monthly Mayor’s meeting. Commissioner
Tatachari reported on attendance at the November Monthly Mayor’s meeting.
FUTURE AGENDA (limitation, cannot discuss)
None
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 10:57am to the next regularly scheduled Housing Commission meeting.
Respectfully submitted:
/s/Gabe Borden
Gabe Borden
Sr. Housing Planner