HC Minutes 02-26-2015 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CUPERTINO HOUSING COMMISSION
Thursday, February 26, 2015
CALL TO ORDER:
The special meeting of the Cupertino Housing Commission was called to order by Vice Chair Shirley
Chu at 9:06 a.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Vice Chair Shirley Chu lead the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL of each Housing Commissioner:
Chair Krista Wilson (present), Vice Chair Shirley Chu (conducted roll call, present), Commissioner
Nicole Maroko (present), Commissioner Harvey Barnett(present) and Commissioner Rajeev Raman
(present)
All members of the Housing Commission were present.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Vice Chair Shirley Chu read the following paragraph 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. Vice Chair Shirley Chu asked the members of the audience if anyone wished to speak
on items not on the agenda. No members of the public spoke on this item.
NEW BUSINESS:
Appointment of Housing Commission Chair and Vice-Chair for 2015. Commissioner Rajeev
Raman made a motion to approve Vice Chair Shirley Chu as Chair and Commissioner Harvey
Barnett as Vice Chair of the Cupertino Housing Commission for 2015. Existing Chair Krista Wilson
seconded the motion. The motion passed by a final vote of 4-0 with Vice Chair Shirley Chu
abstaining from the vote.
Motion: Commissioner Rajeev Raman
Second: Chair Krista Wilson
Vote Members of the Housing Commission
AYES: 4 (Raman, Wilson, Barnett, Maroko)
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
ABSTAIN: 1 (Chu)
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FINAL VOTE: 4-0
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Chair Shirley Chu made a motion to approve the Housing Commission October 9, 2014 minutes as
submitted by staff. Vice Chair Harvey Barnett seconded the motion. The motion passed by a final
vote of 5-0.
Motion: Chair Shirley Chu
Second: Vice Chair Harvey Barnett
Vote Members of the Housing Commission
AYES: 5 (Chu, Barnett, Wilson, Maroko, Raman)
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
FINAL VOTE: 5-0
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS:
Chair Shirley Chu asked the Housing Commissioner's and staff if there was any reports that they
would like to share. Neither the Housing Commissioner's nor staff had any reports to share.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Item No. 1
Adoption of Final 2014-22 Housing Element.
Chair Shirley Chu asked staff for a presentation on this item. The City's Housing Element
Consultant, Veronica Tam performed a presentation to the Housing Commission regarding this
item. After receiving staff's presentation, Chair Shirley Chu opened up the public comment for this
item. Two members of the public spoke on this item. Chair Shirley Chu closed the public comment
for this item and asked the Housing Commissioner's if they wish to comment further. The Housing
Commissioner's had no further comments. Chair Shirley Chu made a motion to approve Resolution
15-01 recommending that the City Council adopt the 2014-22 Housing Element. Vice Chair Harvey
Barnett seconded the motion. The motion passed by a final vote of 5-0.
Motion: Chair Shirley Chu
Second: Vice Chair Harvey Barnett
Vote Members of the Housing Commission
AYES: 5 (Chu, Barnett, Wilson, Maroko, Raman)
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
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FINAL VOTE: 5-0
Agenda Item No. 2
2015-20 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Consolidated.Plan,2015-16
CDBG Annual Action Plan and 2015-16 CDBG, General Fund Human Service Grants (HSG)
Program and Below Market-Rate (BMR) Affordable Housing Fund (AHF)-Funding Allocations.
Chair Shirley Chu asked staff to provide the Housing Commission with a presentation regarding
this.item._Staff provided a presentation to Housing Commission. After receiving staff's presentation,
Chair Shirley Chu opened up the public comment for this item. One member of the public spoke on
this item. Chair Shirley Chu closed the public comment for this item. Chair Shirley Chu asked the
Housing Commissioner's if they had any further comments. Commissioner's Rajeev Raman and
Harvey Barnett had further comments for staff. Staff responded to the Housing Commissioner's.
The Housing Commissioner's had no further comments. Chair Shirley Chu made a motion to adopt
Resolution 15-02 forwarding the Housing Commission recommendations regarding the 2015-20
CDBG Consolidated Plan, 2015-16 CDBG Annual Action Plan and 2015-16 CDBG, HSG and BMR
AHF funding allocations to City Council for final approval. Commissioner Nicole Maroko seconded
the motion. The motion passed by a final vote of 5-0.
Motion: Chair Shirley Chu
Second: Commissioner Nicole Maroko
Vote Members of the Housing Commission
AYES: 5 (Chu, Maroko, Barnett, Wilson, Raman)
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
FINAL VOTE: 5-0
Agenda Item No. 3
Amendment of Policy and Procedures Manual for Administering Deed Restricted Affordable
Housing Units. Chair Shirley Chu asked staff to provide the Housing Commission with a
presentation regarding this item. Staff provided the Housing Commission with a presentation. After
receiving staff's presentation Chair Shirley Chu opened up the public comment for this item. No
members of the public spoke on this item. Chair Shirley Chu asked the Housing Commissioner's if
they had any further comments on this item. The Housing Commissioner's had no further
comments. Chair Shirley Chu made a motion to adopt Resolution 15-03 approving amendments to
the Policy and Procedures Manual for Administering Deed Restricted Affordable Housing Units.
Commissioner Krista Wilson seconded the motion. Motion passed by a final vote of 5.-0.
Motion: Chair Shirley Chu
Second: Commissioner Krista Wilson
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Vote Members of the Housing Commission
AYES: 5 (Chu, Wilson, Barnett, Maroko, Raman)
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
FINAL VOTE: 5-0
OLD BUSINESS:
Chair Shirley Chu announced that there was no old or unfinished business at this time.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Shirley Chu made a motion to adjourn to the special meeting of the Cupertino Housing
Commission on March 26, 2015. Vice Chair Harvey Barnett seconded the motion.
Motion: Chair Shirley Chu
Second: Vice Chair Harvey Barnett
Vote Members of the Housing Commission
AYES: 5 (Chu, Barnett, Wilson, Maroko, Raman)
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
FINAL VOTE: 5-0
Meeting adjourned at 9:36 a.m.
SJ/ TTED BY:
ristoP her Valenzuela
City of Cupertino Senior Housing Planner
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