Housing and Human Services Commission
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · September 25, 2019
Minutes
City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes - Final
Housing and Human Services
Commission
Wednesday, September 25, 2019 7:00 PM West Conference Room, City Hall, 456 W.
Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Hiremath welcomed new commissioner, Emily White, and called the meeting
to order at 7 p.m.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Chair Hiremath led the salute to the flag.
ROLL CALL
Present: 4 - Chair Ken Hiremath
Commissioner Diana Gilbert
Commissioner Joshua Grossman
Commissioner Emily White
Absent: 2 - Vice Chair Elinor Stetson
Commissioner Minjung Kwok
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Milo Trauss, provided a handout with information regarding community outreach
efforts for the Fremont Corners Village Center and invited the commissioners to
provide input.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1.A 19-0962 Approve the Housing and Human Services Commission
Meeting Minutes of August 28, 2019
Chair Hiremath asked for discussion or a motion on the Consent Calendar.
MOTION: Commissioner Grossman moved and Commissioner Gilbert seconded the
motion to Approve the Housing and Human Services Commission Minutes of August
28, 2019 that comprise the Consent Calendar, as submitted.
The motion carried by the following vote:
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Yes: 4 - Chair Hiremath
Commissioner Gilbert
Commissioner Grossman
Commissioner White
No: 0
Absent: 2 - Vice Chair Stetson
Commissioner Kwok
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2 19-0959 Review Draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for FY 2019/2020
Supplemental CDBG Funding for Capital and Affordable
Housing Projects
Housing Programs Analyst Leif Christiansen provided the staff report and answered
questions.
Chair Hiremath opened the public hearing at 7:15 p.m.
No speakers.
Chair Hiremath closed the public hearing at 7:15 p.m.
After a short discussion and questions of staff, Chair HIremath asked for a motion.
MOTION: Commissioner Grossman moved and Commissioner Gilbert seconded the
motion to approve the Request for Proposals as presented.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4 - Chair Hiremath
Commissioner Gilbert
Commissioner Grossman
Commissioner White
No: 0
Absent: 2 - Vice Chair Stetson
Commissioner Kwok
3 19-0972 Review of 2018/19 Consolidated Annual Performance
Evaluation Report (CAPER)
Housing Programs Analyst Leif Christensen provided the staff report.
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Chair Hiremath opened the public hearing at 7:23 p.m.
No speakers.
Chair Hiremath closed the public hearing at 7:23 p.m.
After claryfying questions of staff, Chair Hiremath asked for a motion.
MOTION: Commissioner Gilbert moved and Commissioner Grossman seconded the
motion to approve Alternative 1: Approve the draft CAPER as presented in
Attachment 1 of the staff report.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4 - Chair Hiremath
Commissioner Gilbert
Commissioner Grossman
Commissioner White
No: 0
Absent: 2 - Vice Chair Stetson
Commissioner Kwok
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
19-0974 Housing and Human Services Commission Potential Study
Issues, Calendar Year: 2020
Commissioner Grossman provided a write up for a proposed study issue to Housing
Officer Jenny Carloni and the rest of the commissioners. Officer Carloni noted that
in adherence to the updated study issues process it would be in the next meeting's
agenda for discussion.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
-Staff Comments
Housing Officer Jenny Carloni shared that the Council had approved the ordinance
to add Inclusionary BMR Rental Housing.
She also noted that the last two Housing Strategy Outreach meetings had been
scheduled and that staff anticipates to complete the Housing Strategy by the end of
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the year.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Hiremath adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda - Final
Housing and Human Services
Commission
Wednesday, September 25, 2019 7:00 PM West Conference Room, City Hall, 456 W.
Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
CALL TO ORDER
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This category provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the
commission on items not listed on the agenda and is limited to 15 minutes (may
be extended or continued after the public hearings/general business section of the
agenda at the discretion of the Chair) with a maximum of up to three minutes per
speaker. Please note the Brown Act (Open Meeting Law) does not allow
commissioners to take action on an item not listed on the agenda. If you wish to
address the commission, please complete a speaker card and give it to the
Recording Secretary. Individuals are limited to one appearance during this
section.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1.A 19-0962 Approve the Housing and Human Services Commission
Meeting Minutes of August 28, 2019
Recommendation: Approve the Housing and Human Services Commission
Minutes of August 28, 2019 as submitted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2 19-0959 Review Draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for FY 2019/2020
Supplemental CDBG Funding for Capital and Affordable
Housing Projects
Recommendation: Review draft RFP and provide any comments/suggestions for
any changes to the final RFP.
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3 19-0972 Review of 2018/19 Consolidated Annual Performance
Evaluation Report (CAPER)
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Approve the draft CAPER as presented in
Attachment 1 of the staff report.
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
19-0974 Housing and Human Services Commission Potential Study
Issues, Calendar Year: 2020
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
-Staff Comments
ADJOURNMENT
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