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06/09/2021 Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Committee Regular Agenda Packet City of Gilroy Housing & Community Development 7351 Rosanna Street Gilroy, CA 95020 Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee (HNRC) Meeting Agenda Wednesday, June 9, 2021 – 6:00 p.m. HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Vanessa Ashford, Chair Greg Bozzo Janel Valenzuela Jasmine Ledesma, Vice-Chair Makhan (Mak) Gupta Danny Van Laraine Spencer PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THIS MEETING WILL BE LIMITED. THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20 MEETING MATERIAL IS AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEBSITE www.cityofgilroy.org. In order to minimize the spread of the COVID 19 virus, the City will be offering telephone and email options for public comments at this meeting. The public is encouraged to participate in this meeting as follows: VIEW THE MEETING LIVE ON FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/GilroyCityHallMeetings PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE TAKEN ON AGENDA ITEMS BEFORE ACTION IS TAKEN BY THE HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE. COMMENTS MAY BE EMAILED PRIOR TO OR DURING THE MEETING TO HCD TECHNICIAN SANDRA NAVA AT sandra.nava@cityofgilroy.org AND MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE THE CHAIRPERSON OPENS PUBLIC COMMENT FOR THE ITEM. ADDITIONALLY, COMMENTS MAY BE MADE BY LEAVING A VOICE MESSAGE AT (408) 846-0290, PRIOR TO 5:00 P.M. June 9, 2021. IMPORTANT: in the subject line of your email, identify the Agenda Item Number and type in “PUBLIC COMMENT”. The HCD Technician will read the first three minutes of each email into the public record. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Governors Order N-29-20, the City will make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City a minimum of 2 hours prior to the meeting at (408) 846-0290. I. Call to Order - Welcome a. Roll Call b. Introductions II. Report on Posting of the Agenda III. Public Comments on Items Not on the Agenda: PUBLIC COMMENTS MAY BE SUBMITTED BY EMAIL TO: sandra.nava@cityofgilroy.org , (Three-minute time limit). This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Committee on matters not on this agenda. The law does not permit the Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Committee action or extended discussion of any item not on the agenda except under special circumstances. If Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Committee action is requested, the Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Committee may place the matter on a future agenda. Written material City of Gilroy Housing & Community Development 7351 Rosanna Street Gilroy, CA 95020 provided by public members for Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Committee agenda item “public comments” will be limited to 10 pages in hard copy. IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes (report attached) a. Minutes from May 12, 2021 b. Public comment c. Possible Action: Motion to approve minutes V. Subcommittee Report on Draft June 21, 2021 Advisory Body Presentation and Selection of Presenter (report attached) a. Vice-Chair Ledesma and Member Bozzo will present draft advisory body presentation b. Selection of HNRC member to present to Council c. Public comment d. Possible Action: Provide input, motion to approve presentation, and consensus on who will present VI. Meeting Format after City Hall Reopens and Reassessment of 2021 Meeting Schedule a. Discuss preferred meeting format after City Hall reopens b. Discuss meeting frequency for remainder of the year c. Public comment d. Possible Actions: Provide input and motion to approve VII. Staff Updates The Parks and Recreation Commission has been designated as the as the lead Commission/Committee to partner with the Santa Clara Valley Urban Forestry Alliance. VIII. Informational Items IX. Future Agenda Items FY 2020-2021 Progress Report of Grant Funded Public Service and Rehabilitation Programs X. Adjournment- The next regular meeting is July 14, 2021 The City of Gilroy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or familial status in the administration of its programs or activities. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Governor’s Order N-29-20, the City of Gilroy will make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the HCD Technician (408) 846-0290 a minimum of 2 hours prior to the meeting. The hearing impaired may reach the HCD Technician through the California Relay System at 711 or (800) 735-2929. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE GILROY OPEN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE. Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, task forces, councils and other agencies of the City exist to conduct the people’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people’s view. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE OPEN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE, TO RECEIVE A FREE COPY OF THE ORDINANCE OR TO REPORT A VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE, CONTACT THE OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION STAFF AT (408) 846-0204 or shawna.freels@cityofgilroy.org . City of Gilroy Housing & Community Development 7351 Rosanna Street Gilroy, CA 95020 Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee (HNRC) Meeting Agenda Wednesday, June 9, 2021 – 6:00 p.m. HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Vanessa Ashford, Chair Greg Bozzo Janel Valenzuela Jasmine Ledesma, Vice-Chair Makhan (Mak) Gupta Danny Van Laraine Spencer PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THIS MEETING WILL BE LIMITED. THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20 MEETING MATERIAL IS AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEBSITE www.cityofgilroy.org. In order to minimize the spread of the COVID 19 virus, the City will be offering telephone and email options for public comments at this meeting. The public is encouraged to participate in this meeting as follows: VIEW THE MEETING LIVE ON FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/GilroyCityHallMeetings PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE TAKEN ON AGENDA ITEMS BEFORE ACTION IS TAKEN BY THE HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE. COMMENTS MAY BE EMAILED PRIOR TO OR DURING THE MEETING TO HCD TECHNICIAN SANDRA NAVA AT sandra.nava@cityofgilroy.org AND MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE THE CHAIRPERSON OPENS PUBLIC COMMENT FOR THE ITEM. ADDITIONALLY, COMMENTS MAY BE MADE BY LEAVING A VOICE MESSAGE AT (408) 846-0290, PRIOR TO 5:00 P.M. June 9, 2021. IMPORTANT: in the subject line of your email, identify the Agenda Item Number and type in “PUBLIC COMMENT”. The HCD Technician will read the first three minutes of each email into the public record. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Governors Order N-29-20, the City will make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City a minimum of 2 hours prior to the meeting at (408) 846-0290. I. Call to Order - Welcome a. Roll Call b. Introductions II. Report on Posting of the Agenda III. Public Comments on Items Not on the Agenda: PUBLIC COMMENTS MAY BE SUBMITTED BY EMAIL TO: sandra.nava@cityofgilroy.org , (Three-minute time limit). This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Committee on matters not on this agenda. The law does not permit the Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Committee action or extended discussion of any item not on the agenda except under special circumstances. If Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Committee action is requested, the Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Committee may place the matter on a future agenda. Written material City of Gilroy Housing & Community Development 7351 Rosanna Street Gilroy, CA 95020 provided by public members for Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Committee agenda item “public comments” will be limited to 10 pages in hard copy. IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes (report attached) a. Minutes from May 12, 2021 b. Public comment c. Possible Action: Motion to approve minutes V. Subcommittee Report on Draft June 21, 2021 Advisory Body Presentation and Selection of Presenter (report attached) a. Vice-Chair Ledesma and Member Bozzo will present draft advisory body presentation b. Selection of HNRC member to present to Council c. Public comment d. Possible Action: Provide input, motion to approve presentation, and consensus on who will present VI. Meeting Format after City Hall Reopens and Reassessment of 2021 Meeting Schedule a. Discuss preferred meeting format after City Hall reopens b. Discuss meeting frequency for remainder of the year c. Public comment d. Possible Actions: Provide input and motion to approve VII. Staff Updates The Parks and Recreation Commission has been designated as the as the lead Commission/Committee to partner with the Santa Clara Valley Urban Forestry Alliance. VIII. Informational Items IX. Future Agenda Items FY 2020-2021 Progress Report of Grant Funded Public Service and Rehabilitation Programs X. Adjournment- The next regular meeting is July 14, 2021 The City of Gilroy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or familial status in the administration of its programs or activities. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Governor’s Order N-29-20, the City of Gilroy will make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the HCD Technician (408) 846-0290 a minimum of 2 hours prior to the meeting. The hearing impaired may reach the HCD Technician through the California Relay System at 711 or (800) 735-2929. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE GILROY OPEN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE. Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, task forces, councils and other agencies of the City exist to conduct the people’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people’s view. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE OPEN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE, TO RECEIVE A FREE COPY OF THE ORDINANCE OR TO REPORT A VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE, CONTACT THE OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION STAFF AT (408) 846-0204 or shawna.freels@cityofgilroy.org . C i t y o f G i l r o y H o u s i n g D i v i s i o n 7 3 5 1 R o s a n n a S t r e e t G i l r o y , C A 9 5 0 2 0 Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee (HNRC) Meeting Minutes Wednesday, May 12, 2021 – 6:00 p.m. I. Call to Order - Welcome The meeting was called to order by Chair Vanessa Ashford at 6:00 p.m. Roll call: Chair Vanessa Ashford, Greg Bozzo, Makhan (Mak) Gupta, Vice-Chair Jasmine Ledesma, Laraine Spencer, Danny Van Absent: Janel Valenzuela City staff participating: Maria De Leon, Program Administrator, Sandra Nava, HCD Technician II, Robert Carrera, Management Analyst Presenters: Olivia Rodriguez, California Climate Action Corps Fellow, and Naresh Duggal, Manager - Integrated Pest Management, County of Santa Clara Office of Sustainability II. Report on Posting of the Agenda Liaison Nava announced that the agenda was posted on May 6, 2021 at 4:03 p.m. III. Public Comments on Items Not on the Agenda: There were no public comments. IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes There were no public comments. Motion to approve the minutes from the April 14, 2021 Meeting was made by Member Gupta, seconded by Member Bozzo and unanimously carried 6-0. There were no public comments. V. Santa Clara Valley Urban Forestry Alliance Olivia Rodriguez, California Climate Action Corps Fellow, and Naresh Duggal, Manager - Integrated Pest Management of the County of Santa Clara’s Office of Sustainability provided an informational presentation on the Santa Clara Valley Urban Forestry Alliance. There were no public comments. VI. Potential Amendment to approved 2020-2021 Work Plan Member Bozzo proposed an amendment to the 2020-2021 Work Plan and members provided input. Motion to approve the proposed amendment to the work plan was made by Vice-Chair Ledesma, seconded by Member Gupta and unanimously carried 6-0. There were no public comments. VII. Subcommittee Discussion on June 21, 2021 Advisory Body Presentation to Council Member Bozzo stated that the subcommittee would like input from the members on what the committee wants to work on moving forward, to include in the draft advisory body presentation to Council. There were no public comments. C i t y o f G i l r o y H o u s i n g D i v i s i o n 7 3 5 1 R o s a n n a S t r e e t G i l r o y , C A 9 5 0 2 0 VIII. Assess Approved 2021 HNRC Meeting Schedule Maria De Leon, Program Administrator, asked members to assess whether there is a need to meet monthly. Members stated they would like to maintain the approved meeting schedule and will utilize the option to cancel meetings when it is deemed appropriate. There were no public comments. IX. Staff Updates Maria De Leon updated members that on May 3, 2021, Council approved the committee’s FY 2021-2022 Community Development Block Grant and local Housing Trust Fund grant funding allocation recommendations and the Annual Action Plan. X. Informational Items Maria De Leon informed Members that on May 3, 2021 the Council’s Unhoused Ad Hoc Committee presented 5 priorities they want to focus on and will provide next steps. There were no public comments. XI. Future Agenda Items  Shifting From In-Person Meetings to Virtual Meetings once City Hall is Open to the Public  Subcommittee Report on Draft June 21, 2021 Advisory Body Presentation XII. Adjournment Chair Ashford adjourned the meeting at 7:26 p.m. The next Regular Meeting is June 9, 2021. Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Committee (HNRC) June 21st 2021 Presentation to Gilroy City Council Vanessa Ashford: Chair Jasmine Ledesma: Vice-Chair Danny Van Greg Bozzo Laraine Spencer Makhan Gupta Janel Valenzuela Formation The Housing Neighborhood Revitalization Committee (HNRC) was formed in the beginning of 2020 when the following council–appointed committees were combined: • Community Neighborhood Revitalization Committee (CNRC) established in 2014 • Housing Advisory Committee (HAC) established in 2005 Council Appointed Tasks a) Review and recommend Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Housing Trust Fund (HTF) funding allocations; and b) Study and advance the needs of the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area; and c) Study and advise on housing and affordable housing related issues pertaining to the City of Gilroy; and d) Perform such other duties related to CDBG and HTF matters as may be prescribed by the City Council. FY 2020-2021 WORK PLAN • Review and recommend approval of the Consolidated Plan and Fair Housing Assessment Completed for 2020 • Align Committee efforts to implement the Consolidated Plan and Fair Housing Assessment, including grant making, support for affordable housing and services for the homeless • Organize a grassroot conversation or committee to help the least vulnerable people find housing in Gilroy • Engage the community on long-term CDBG capital funding opportunities • Reimagine future youth center services HNRC Activities in 2021 • Adopted 2020-21 Work Plan and Mission, Vision and Values • Recommended Goals for the 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan • Community Development Block Grant and local Housing Trust Fund 2020-21 funding renewal recommendations and 2021-22 funding recommendations • Reallocation of Swim Lesson grant funds to Youth Center Program • Reallocation of the declined funds from Long Term Care Ombudsman Program to grant programs whose grant had been reduced • Input for 2-year budget process FY 21-22 and 22-23 (100,000 sidewalk improvements downtown, $150,000 safety and beautification efforts citywide, $250,000 supporting tiny homes and extremely low income housing efforts) • Housing Update presentation by Senior Planner Cindy McCormick • Presentations by outside agencies