Housing and Human Services Commission

City of Sunnyvale Meeting Minutes - Final Housing and Human Services Commission Wednesday, April 17, 2019 7:00 PM West Conference Room, City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Special Meeting Commissioner Evans was asked to chair the meeting in Chair Gilbert and Vice Chair Grossman's absence and she agreed to. CALL TO ORDER Commissioner Evans called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m. SALUTE TO THE FLAG Commissioner Evans led the salute to the flag. ROLL CALL Present: 4 - Commissioner Patti Evans Chair Ken Hiremath Commissioner Minjung Kwok Vice Chair Elinor Stetson Absent: 2 - Commissioner Diana Gilbert Commissioner Joshua Grossman Council Liaison Russ Melton (absent) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Linda Davis, Sunnyvale resident, spoke about the current outreach that the City is doing on changing Sunnyvale from at-large citywide elections to district elections in order to prevent lawsuits under the Californa Voting Rights Act. She provided a handout with a link to a survey, and information on additional options that resulted from a citizen effort, unaffiliated with the City. CONSENT CALENDAR 1.A 19-0447 Approve the Housing and Human Services Commission City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Housing and Human Services Meeting Minutes - Final April 17, 2019 Commission Meeting Minutes of April 3, 2019 Commissioner Evans asked if there were any comments on the consent calendar item, or for a motion. Commissioner Kwok noted a correction on the minutes. MOTION: Commissioner Stetson moved and Commissioner Kwok seconded the motion to Approve the Housing and Human Services Commission Minutes of April 3, 2019 with the correction. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Commissioner Evans Chair Hiremath Commissioner Kwok Vice Chair Stetson No: 0 Absent: 2 - Commissioner Gilbert Commissioner Grossman PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS 2 19-0338 Consider Approval of Draft 2019 Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Action Plan Housing Officer Jenny Carloni provided the staff report and answered questions. Commissioner Evans opened and closed the public hearing at 7:25 p.m. No speakers were present. After clarification questions of staff, Commissioner Evans asked for a motion. MOTION: Commissioner Stetson moved and Commissioner Hiremath seconded the motion to Recommend to Council Alternative 1: Approve the 2019 Action Plan as shown in Attachment 2 to the staff report. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Housing and Human Services Meeting Minutes - Final April 17, 2019 Commission Yes: 4 - Commissioner Evans Chair Hiremath Commissioner Kwok Vice Chair Stetson No: 0 Absent: 2 - Commissioner Gilbert Commissioner Grossman 3 19-0459 Consider a Below Market Rate Alternative Compliance Plan for Residential Development at 1142 Dahlia Court. Applicant: Trumark Homes; Planning Files 2018-7989 and 2018-7451. Housing Officer Jenny Carloni provided the staff report and noted that a representative from Trumark was available to answer questions. After clarifying questions of staff, Commissioner Evans opened the public hearing at 7:48 p.m. Mr. Ray Crump spoke in support of accepting the BMR Alternative Compliance Plan. Commissioner Evans closed the public hearing at 7:50 p.m. Heide Antonescu from Trumark briefly spoke to clarify the applicant's project and Alternative Compliance Plan request. After questions and discussion, Commissioner Evans asked for a motion: MOTION: Commissioner Hiremath moved and Commissioner Kwok seconded the motion to reject Alternative 1) Recommend approval of the Applicant's BMR Alternative Compliance Plan project located at 1142 Dahlia Court. The motion failed by the following vote: Yes: 2 - Chair Hiremath Commissioner Kwok No: 2 - Commissioner Evans Vice Chair Stetson City of Sunnyvale Page 3 Housing and Human Services Meeting Minutes - Final April 17, 2019 Commission Absent: 2 - Commissioner Gilbert Commissioner Grossman Commissioners Evans and Stetson dissented because, in ther opinion, receiving the in-lieu fee had the potential to leverage the production of a greater number of affordable housing units. After additional discussion, Commissioner Evans asked for a motion. MOTION: Commissioner Stetson moved and Commissioner Evans seconded the motion to approve Alternative 1) Recommend City Council approval of the Applicant’s BMR Alternative Compliance Plan project located at 1142 Dahlia Court, as shown in Attachment 2 to the report. The motion failed by the following vote: Yes: 2 - Commissioner Evans Vice Chair Stetson No: 2 - Chair Hiremath Commissioner Kwok Absent: 2 - Commissioner Gilbert Commissioner Grossman Commissioners Hiremath and Kwok dissented because, in their opinion, there is merit in providing affordable home ownership opportunities even while benefitting a smaller number of households. STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES None. NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS -Commissioner Comments None. -Staff Comments Officer Carloni noted that upcoming changes to the Study Issues process were announced. City of Sunnyvale Page 4 Housing and Human Services Meeting Minutes - Final April 17, 2019 Commission Ms. Carloni also gave a brief update on the progress of the Housing Strategy and noted that there are a couple of outreach meetings scheduled, as well as a survey going to all the mobilehome park residents. There is no firm date for the consultant to attend the Housing and Human Services Commission to give a report, but staff will keep the commissioners updated. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Evans adjourned the meeting at 8:04 p.m. City of Sunnyvale Page 5