Housing and Human Services Commission

City of Sunnyvale Meeting Minutes - Final Housing and Human Services Commission Wednesday, February 25, 2015 7:00 PM Council Chambers, City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086 CALL TO ORDER Chair Gilbert called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m. SALUTE TO THE FLAG The salute to the flag was led by Chair Gilbert. ROLL CALL Present: 4 - Chair Diana Gilbert Vice Chair Younil Jeong Commissioner Dennis Chiu Commissioner Chrichelle McCloud Absent: 3 - Commissioner Patti Evans Commissioner Barbara Schmidt Commissioner Navpreet (Ruby) Sidhu Council Liaison Jim Davis (absent) Commissioner Patti Evans (excused absence) Commissioner Navpreet Sidhu (excused absence) Commissioner Barbara Schmidt (excused absence) PRESENTATION 15-0222 Proposals for CDBG Human Services Funding for FY 2015-16 and FY 2016-17, and for CDBG/HOME Capital Project Loans for FY 2015-16 Housing Officer Suzanne Isé noted that all the agencies that submitted a proposal for funding of human services activities or capital projects were invited to present. She also reminded the commissioners that this item was just a presentation, and did not require any action at this time. The following speakers briefly presented their proposals, and asked for support in the coming years. Those that had previously received funding from the City thanked the Commission for its past support of their programs. City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Housing and Human Services Meeting Minutes - Final February 25, 2015 Commission 1. Becky Cooper, Friends for Youth, Youth Intervention Services, Mentoring Program for Disadvantaged Youth. 2. Michele Schroeder, Senior Adults Legal Assistance (SALA), Free Legal Assistance for Sunnyvale Seniors. 3. Teresa Johnson, The Health Trust, Meals on Wheels Program for Homebound Adults. 4. Peggy Green, Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley, Financial Education and Counseling Services. 5. Sunny Ochoa, Healthier Kids Foundation, Vision First Program. 6. Anky van Deursen, Project Sentinel, Landlord-Tenant Counseling & Dispute Resolution. 7. Debra Sue Stevens, Silicon Valley Independent Living Center (SVILC), Housing and Emergency Services for Persons with Disabilities. 8. Pilar Furlong, Bill Wilson, Counseling Program for Families & Individuals. 9. Diana Castillo, Law Foundation of Silicon Valley and Molly Current, Project Sentinel, Fair Housing Services. 10. Peter Villareal, MidPen Housing, Rehabilitation of Crescent Terrace Senior Housing. 11. Maritza Henry, Family and Children Services, Counseling for At-risk Youth at the Columbia Neighborhood Center. 12. Greg Pensinger, Downtown Streets Team, Work First Sunnyvale for homeless and extremely low-income individuals. 13. Marie Bernard, Sunnyvale Community Services, Year-Round Food Program and Work First Sunnyvale. 14. Zakia Afrin, Maitri, Legal Advocacy Program. 15. Adriana Caldera, YWCA of Silicon Valley, Domestic Violence Support Network. 16. Tom Morse, First United Methodist Church, Senior Nutrition Program. 17. Amy Wright, InnVision Shelter Network, Shelter Services for Homeless Famlies and Individuals. 18. Milton Cadena, Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County, Day Break Cares Adult Day Care Program. 19. Patricia Lawson-North, Friends of Vision Literacy and Minerva Cuevas, English Learner, English Language Development Classes 20. Colleen Hudgen, Live Oak Adult Day Services, Adult Day Care, Cupertino Center Representatives from Abilities United's Adult Services Program and Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County's Long Term Care Ombudsman Program were not able to attend the meeting, but provided written presentation materials for the City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Housing and Human Services Meeting Minutes - Final February 25, 2015 Commission commissioners. Following the presentations, the Chair thanked all the presenters for participating. PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS None. CONSENT CALENDAR Chair Gilbert asked if anyone wanted to pull an item from the consent calendar. No one did. Chair Gilbert suggested that staff add direct references to the Homeless Prevention/Rapid Rehousing (HPRR) section throughout the Request for Proposals where appropriate, for added clarity. Chair Gilbert asked for a motion to approve the consent calendar. Commissioner Chiu moved and Vice Chair Jeong seconded the motion to approve the consent calendar. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Chair Gilbert Vice Chair Jeong Commissioner Chiu Commissioner McCloud No: 0 Absent: 3 - Commissioner Evans Commissioner Schmidt Commissioner Sidhu 1.A 15-0221 Draft Minutes of the Housing and Human Services Commission Meeting of January 28, 2015 1.B 15-0239 Review Draft 2015 Request for Proposals (RFP) for New Affordable Housing Projects and Homeless Prevention/Rapid-Rehousing Program(s) PUBLIC COMMENTS None. PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS City of Sunnyvale Page 3 Housing and Human Services Meeting Minutes - Final February 25, 2015 Commission None. NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS -Commissioner Comments Commissioner Jeong asked staff about the next steps in the proposal review process. Housing Officer Suzanne Isé explained that the Commission will receive the staff scores and recommendations at its March 25 meeting and the Commission will hold a public hearing, deliberate and make its funding recommendations at that time. The commissioners' recommendations will be incorporated into the draft 2015-2016 Action Plan which the Commission will review at its April 22 meeting. Council will consider the Action Plan and make the final funding decisions at its May 5 meeting. -Staff Comments Housing Officer Isé reminded the commissioner to review the Information Only reports included in the packet. INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS 15-0223 New Board and Commission Answer Point Email Account 15-0243 2014 Annual Progress Report on Implementation of the General Plan’s Housing Element ADJOURNMENT Chair Gilbert adjourned the meeting at 8:58 p.m. City of Sunnyvale Page 4