Housing and Human Services Commission

City of Sunnyvale Meeting Minutes - Final Housing and Human Services Commission Wednesday, September 21, 2016 7:00 PM West Conference Room, City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Special Meeting CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Kwok called the meeting to order at 7:09 p.m. SALUTE TO THE FLAG Vice Chair Kwok led the salute to the flag. ROLL CALL Present: 4 - Commissioner Diana Gilbert Vice Chair Minjung Kwok Commissioner Narendra Pathak Commissioner Elinor Stetson Absent: 2 - Chair Patti Evans Commissioner Joshua Grossman Chair Patti Evans (excused absence) Commissioner Joshua Grossman (excused absence) Council Liaison Jim Griffith (absent) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. CONSENT CALENDAR 1.A 16-0811 Approve the Housing and Human Services Commission Minutes of July 27, 2016 Vice Chair Kwok asked for a motion to approve the consent calendar which was comprised of the Housing and Human Services Commission Minutes of July 27, 2016. Commissioner Pathak moved and Commissioner Gilbert seconded the motion to Approve the Housing and Human Services Commission Minutes of July 27, 2016 City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Housing and Human Services Meeting Minutes - Final September 21, 2016 Commission as submitted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Commissioner Gilbert Vice Chair Kwok Commissioner Pathak Commissioner Stetson No: 0 Absent: 2 - Chair Evans Commissioner Grossman PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS 2 16-0851 Review of 2015-16 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) Housing Officer Suzanne Isé explained that the CAPER summarizes the city's progress toward achieving the goals for use of its CDBG and HOME funds, as set forth in the FY 2015-16 Action Plan. She highlighted some of the more significant accomplishments, and noted that the City has met its spending deadlines for the year and has achieved most or all of its program and project goals for the year. Vice Chair Kwok opened and closed the public hearing at 7:53 p.m. After some clarifying questions of staff by the Commissioners, Vice Chair Kwok asked for a motion. Commissioner Pathak moved and Commissioner Gilbert seconded the motion to approve Alternative 1: Recommend that the Commission approve the draft CAPER as presented in Attachment 1. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Commissioner Gilbert Vice Chair Kwok Commissioner Pathak Commissioner Stetson No: 0 Absent: 2 - Chair Evans Commissioner Grossman 3 16-0891 Annual Review of the City Code of Ethics and Conduct Housing Officer Isé explained that this item is a regular annual reminder to review the Code of Ethics and Conduct, and noted that no formal action is needed by the Commissioners unless they would like to ask for clarification or suggest any City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Housing and Human Services Meeting Minutes - Final September 21, 2016 Commission changes to the code. There were no questions, comments or suggestions on this item. STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES 4 16-0894 Propose and/or review new Study Issues and Budget Issues Housing Officer Isé gave a brief overview of the study issues process. Vice Chair Kwok asked if anyone had any study or budget issues to suggest. After a short brainstorming and discussion period, Commissioner Pathak moved to propose a rent control study issue. Commissioner Gilbert offered a friendly amendment to change it to rent stabilization. Commissioner Pathak accepted the friendly amendment and added that it could be similar to CDD 15-10: Explore Introduction of a Rent Stabilization Ordinance, previously proposed by this commission. Commissioner Stetson seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Commissioner Gilbert Vice Chair Kwok Commissioner Pathak Commissioner Stetson No: 0 Absent: 2 - Chair Evans Commissioner Grossman NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS -Commissioner Comments None. -Staff Comments Staff reminded the Commissioners that they were invited to attend the Presentation to Boards and Commissions on the Update of the Land Use and Transportation Element (LUTE) and Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) on September 22, 2016, at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers. Staff also noted that the date for their October meeting needed to changed to either a week earlier or later and that an email would be sent after firming up a date with the two commissioners that were not present. City of Sunnyvale Page 3 Housing and Human Services Meeting Minutes - Final September 21, 2016 Commission ADJOURNMENT Vice Chair Kwok adjourned the meeting at 8:28 p.m. City of Sunnyvale Page 4