Housing and Human Services Commission

City of Sunnyvale Meeting Minutes - Final Housing and Human Services Commission Wednesday, October 23, 2019 7:00 PM West Conference Room, City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086 CALL TO ORDER Chair Hiremath called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. SALUTE TO THE FLAG Chair Hiremath led the salute to the flag. ROLL CALL Present: 6 - Chair Ken Hiremath Vice Chair Elinor Stetson Commissioner Diana Gilbert Commissioner Joshua Grossman Commissioner Minjung Kwok Commissioner Emily White ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. CONSENT CALENDAR 1.A 19-0961 Approve the Housing and Human Services Commission Meeting Minutes of September 25, 2019 Chair Hiremath asked for a motion to approve the consent calendar or discussion. MOTION: Commissioner Gilbert moved and Vice Chair Stetson seconded the motion to Approve the Housing and Human Services Commission Minutes of September 25, 2019 as submitted. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Housing and Human Services Meeting Minutes - Final October 23, 2019 Commission Yes: 6 - Chair Hiremath Vice Chair Stetson Commissioner Gilbert Commissioner Grossman Commissioner Kwok Commissioner White No: 0 PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS 2 19-1130 Funding Recommendation for FY 2019/20 Supplemental Community Development Block Grant (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 7:13 p.m. Sunnyvale Community Services Executive Director Marie Bernard spoke about the proposed purchase of a larger facility to accommodate the increased need for services in Sunnyvale and asked for the commissioners to support staff's recommendation. Chair Hiremath closed the public hearing at 7:35 p.m. After some questions of staff, Chair Hiremath asked for a motion. Vice Chair Stetson moved and Commissioner Grossman seconded the motion to approve Alternative 1: Recommend that City Council fund the CDBG capital project in the amounts shown in Attachments 2 to the report. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Chair Hiremath Vice Chair Stetson Commissioner Gilbert Commissioner Grossman Commissioner Kwok Commissioner White City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Housing and Human Services Meeting Minutes - Final October 23, 2019 Commission No: 0 3 19-1131 Annual Review of the City Code of Ethics and Conduct There were no comments. STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES 19-1095 Housing and Human Services Commission Potential Study Issues, Calendar Year: 2020 Housing Officer Jenny Carloni gave a short overview of the study issue and the staff recommendation. After a lengthy discussion and clarification question from staff, Chair Hiremath asked for a motion. Commissioner Grossman moved and Commissioner Gilbert seconded the motion to support the proposed study issues with some clarification language added. The final language will be brought back to the next meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Chair Hiremath Vice Chair Stetson Commissioner Gilbert Commissioner Grossman Commissioner Kwok Commissioner White No: 0 NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS -Commissioner Comments None. -Staff Comments Staff announced the following meetings coming up: ● Housing Strategy Open House on Oct. 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the Community Center ● Block 15 on Nov. 6 City of Sunnyvale Page 3 Housing and Human Services Meeting Minutes - Final October 23, 2019 Commission ● Housing Strategy last Open House on Nov. 21 at 6:30 p.m.at the Community Center She also noted that a Housing Mitigation Nofice of Funding Availability will be released next month. $20 million will be available for Affordable Housing Projects. ADJOURNMENT Chair Hiremath adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m. City of Sunnyvale Page 4