City of Santa Clara
Meeting Minutes
Youth Commission
Draft
7:00 PM Cafeteria
City Hall - East Wing
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
10/10/2023
Special Meeting with Senior Advisory Commission
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to the provisions of California Government Code §54956 (“The Brown Act”) and Section 708 of the Santa Clara City Charter, the majority of the Youth Commission calls for a Combined Youth Commission and Senior Advisory Commission Meeting, to commence and convene on October 10, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. for a Special Meeting to be held in the City Hall Cafeteria located in the East Wing - Lower Level of City Hall at 1500 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara, California, to consider the following matter(s) and to potentially take action with respect to them.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Chair Maben at 7:00pm.
Commissioner Simren Garg, Commissioner Fatimah Ismail,
Commissioner Namita Gaidhani, Commissioner Maryam Ismail, Commissioner Khadeejah Khan, Commissioner Kira Liang,
Commissioner Keith Maben, Commissioner Malia Martin,
Commissioner Hiranya Parekh, and Commissioner Samarth Suresh Present 10 -
Commissioner Aarav Gupta , Commissioner Ryan Kim,
Commissioner Samaira Mehta, Commissioner Sudeepthi Ravipati, and Commissioner Sarah Zuo
Absent 5 -
Members of the Senior Advisory Commission present included: Chair Judy Hubbard, Vice Chair Edmund Drozek, Commissioners Rick Andrews and Tom Freitas.
A motion was made by Commissioner Fatimah Ismali, seconded by Commissioner Parekh to excuse Commissioner Gupta,
Commissioner Kim, Commissioner Mehta, Commissioner Ravipati, Commissioner Zuo from the October 10th meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye: Commissioner Garg, Commissioner Ismail, Commissioner Gaidhani, Commissioner Ismail, Commissioner Khan, Commissioner Liang, Commissioner Maben, Commissioner Martin, Commissioner Parekh, and Commissioner Suresh
10 -
Absent: Commissioner Gupta, Commissioner Kim, Commissioner Mehta, Commissioner Ravipati, and Commissioner Zuo
5 -
CONSENT CALENDAR
1.A 23-1197 Youth Commission Minutes of September 12, 2023 A motion was made by Commissioner Gaidhani, seconded by Commissioner Parekh, that this item be recommended for approval. (No action taken by the Senior Advisory Commission).
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Commissioner Garg, Commissioner Ismail, Commissioner Gaidhani, Commissioner Ismail, Commissioner Khan, Commissioner Liang, Commissioner Maben, Commissioner Martin, Commissioner Parekh, and Commissioner Suresh
10 -
Excused: Commissioner Gupta, Commissioner Kim, Commissioner Mehta, Commissioner Ravipati, and Commissioner Zuo
5 -
1.B 23-1225 Adopt Youth Commission Calendar of Meetings for 2024 A motion was made by Commissioner Mehta, seconded by
Commissioner Martin, that this item be recommended for approval. (No action was taken by the Senior Advisory Commission).
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Commissioner Garg, Commissioner Ismail, Commissioner Gaidhani, Commissioner Ismail, Commissioner Khan, Commissioner Liang, Commissioner Maben, Commissioner Martin, Commissioner Parekh, and Commissioner Suresh
10 -
Excused: Commissioner Gupta, Commissioner Kim, Commissioner Mehta, Commissioner Ravipati, and Commissioner Zuo
5 -
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
None
GENERAL BUSINESS
2. 23-1198 Informational Presentation and Discussion on the Proposed Community Art Center Project in the Patrick Henry Drive Specific Plan Area The Commissioners received an informational presentation on the proposed Community Art Center Project in the Patrick Henry Drive specific
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plan area.
Project Consultants presented the project overview, vision, and schedule for Community engagement. Youth Commissioners and Senior Advisory Commissioners provided ideas on the use of the Art Center.
STAFF REPORT
None
COMMISSIONERS REPORT
None
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made to adjourn Commissioner Suresh, seconded by Commissioner Parekh, that this meeting be adjourned at 7:47 p.m. (No action was taken by the Senior Advisory Commission).
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Commissioner Garg, Commissioner Ismail, Commissioner Gaidhani, Commissioner Ismail, Commissioner Khan, Commissioner Liang, Commissioner Maben, Commissioner Martin, Commissioner Parekh, and Commissioner Suresh
10 -
Excused: Commissioner Gupta, Commissioner Kim, Commissioner Mehta, Commissioner Ravipati, and Commissioner Zuo
5 -
MEETING DISCLOSURES
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