Human Relations Committee
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · March 1, 2018
Minutes
500 Castro Street
City of Mountain View
Minutes
Human Relations Commission
Commissioners Batton, Bonte, Isger, Malik, Sharma, Vice Chair Solomon, and Chair Boer
Thursday, March 1, 2018 6:30 PM Council Chambers - 500 Castro Street
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Boer called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioner Malik joined the meeting at 6:37 p.m.
Present 7- Commissioner Linda Batton, Commissioner Serge Bonte, Commissioner Nicole
Isger, Commissioner Aila Malik, Commissioner Arti Sharma, Vice Chair Julie
Solomon, and Chairperson Kevin Boer
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
3.1 Minutes approval for February 1, 2018.
Motion - M/S - Bonte/Batton - Minutes for the Feburary 1, 2018 meeting were
approved without modification.
Yes: 6- Commissioner Batton, Commissioner Bonte, Commissioner Isger, Commissioner
Sharma, Vice Chair Solomon, and Chairperson Boer
Absent: 1- Commissioner Malik
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Speaking from the floor, expressions of concern, support, and recommendations were
received from:
Ms. Sally Fox
5. NEW BUSINESS
5.1 Funding recommendations for Fiscal Year 2018-19 CDBG and
HOME Capital Project Funding Requests.
Associate Planner Yesenia Jimenez gave a staff report on the guidelines for use of
CDBG and HOME funds, summarized the applications, and provided direction for public
hearing protocols.
CDBG/HOME Applicants commented on their proposals.
Motion - M/S - To recommend to City Council to approve staff's recommendation
for the allocation of $332,000 of CDBG funding, allocating $20,000 to Rebuilding
Together Peninsula for the Safe At Home Project, $120,000 to Hope’s Corner Inc.
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for the Removal of Architectural Barriers Project, and $192,000 to MidPen
Housing for the New Units at Shorebreeze Apartments Project, and an allocation
of $171,000 of HOME funding to MidPen Housing for the New Units at Shorebreeze
Apartments Project. If additional CDBG funds become available in any amount,
the Commission recommends that funding be made available to Rebuilding
Together Peninsula, Hope’s Corner Inc., and MidPen Housing.
Yes: 6- Commissioner Batton, Commissioner Bonte, Commissioner Isger, Commissioner
Malik, Commissioner Sharma, and Vice Chair Solomon
No: 1- Chairperson Boer
6. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Vice Chair Solomon announced that information on the LGBTQ+ survey for Mountain
View residents who identify as LGBTQ+, has been made available in the Council
Chambers. Interested residents can also take the survey online.
Commissioner Bonte announced that the City Council changed the membership
requirements for some Advisory Boards at the February 27, 2018, City Council meeting,
and that he attended the "Waking Dream" documentary event.
Assistant to the City Manager Gilmore announced the Civility Roundtable event,
scheduled for March 7, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. at the Mountain View Center for the Performing
Arts. The subject is "Free Speech: How far is too far?".
7. ADJOURNMENT
At 8:22 p.m., Chair Boer adjourned the meeting to the Human Relations Commission
Civility Roundtable meeting to be held on March 7, 2018, at the Mountain View Center for
the Performing Arts, 500 Castro Street.
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Plaza Conference Room
500 Castro Street
City of Mountain View
Agenda
Human Relations Commission
Commissioners Batton, Bonte, Isger, Malik, Sharma, Vice Chair Solomon, and Chair Boer
Thursday, March 1, 2018 6:30 PM Council Chambers - 500 Castro Street
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
3.1 Minutes approval for February 1, 2018.
Recommendation: Minutes for the February 1, 2018, meeting have been delivered to the Commissioners and
a copy posted to the City Hall bulletin board. If there are no corrections or additions, a
motion is in order to approve these minutes.
Attachments: 02-01-18 HRC Minutes - DRAFT.pdf
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
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 minutes. State law prohibits the Commission from acting on non-agenda
items.
5. NEW BUSINESS
5.1 Funding recommendations for Fiscal Year 2018-19 CDBG and
HOME Capital Project Funding Requests.
Recommendation: The Human Relations Commission (HRC) will hold a public hearing to hear presentations
from agencies seeking Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and the Home
Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-19 funding and make
funding recommendations for City Council consideration.
Action may be taken on this item.
Attachments: Staff Report.pdf
ATT 1 - Summary of Capital Projects for HRC 2018_version 2.pdf
ATT 2- Quetzal House App.PDF
ATT 3 - Rebuilding Together_App.PDF
ATT 4 - Graduate House_813 Alice.PDF
ATT 5 - Hope's Corner.PDF
ATT 6 - Shorebreeze App.PDF
ATT 7 - Assesment Factors for Capital Projects.pdf
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6. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
No action will be taken on any questions raised by the Commission at this time.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to the Regular Meeting of April 5, 2018, in City Hall, 500 Castro Street. Meeting date, time, and venue are
subject to change. Please check online at www.mountainview.gov as an agenda will be posted the Friday prior to
the HRC meeting.
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AGENDAS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
- The specific location of each meeting is noted on the notice and agenda for each meeting which is posted at least 72
hours in advance of the meeting. Special meetings may be called as necessary by the Commission Chair and noticed at
least 24 hours in advance of the meeting.
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city.mgr@mountainview.gov.
- Interested persons may review the agenda and staff reports at the Mountain View Library, 585 Franklin Street, beginning
the Friday evening before each meeting and at the City Manager's and City Clerk's Offices, 500 Castro Street, Third Floor,
beginning the Monday morning before each meeting. Staff reports are also available during each meeting.
SPECIAL NOTICE—Reference: Americans with Disabilities Act, 1990
- Anyone who is planning to attend a meeting who is visually or hearing-impaired or has any disability that needs special
assistance should call the City Managers's Office at (650) 903-6301 48 hours in advance of the meeting to arrange for
assistance. Upon request, in advance, by a person with a disability, agendas and writings distributed during the meeting
that are public records will be made available in the appropriate alternative format. Also upon request, in advance, an
assistive listening device can be made available for use during the meeting.
- The Board, Commission, or Committee may take action on any matter noticed herein in any manner deemed appropriate
by the Board, Commission, or Committee. Their consideration of the matters noticed herein is not limited by the
recommendations indicated herein.
SPECIAL NOTICE—Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Human Relations Commission regarding any
item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Manager's Office, located at 500 Castro Street,
during normal business hours and at the meeting location noted on the agenda during the meeting.
ADDRESSING THE BOARD, COMMISSION, OR COMMITTEE
- Interested persons are entitled to speak on any item on the agenda and should make their interest known to the Chair.
- Anyone wishing to address the Board, Commission, or Committee on a nonagenda item may do so during the "Oral
Communications" part of the agenda. Speakers are allowed to speak one time on any number of topics for up to three
minutes.
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