The Long Beach Community Investment Company
Regular MeetingLong Beach, NY · April 21, 2021
Minutes
CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021
THE LONG BEACH TELECONFERENCE, 4:00 PM
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT
COMPANY MINUTES
Patrice Wong, Chair Mary Castro, Director
Jan Ward, Vice Chair Lindsay Mais, Director
Hilda Delgado, Director
FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
The regular meeting of the Long Beach Community Investment Corporation was held at 4:00
p.m., Wednesday, April 21, 2021. The meeting was held via teleconference pursuant to
Executive Order N-25-20 issued by Governor Gavin Newsom
CALL TO ORDER
Chairwoman Wong called the meeting to order at 4:15 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Mary Castro, Hilda Delgado, Jan Ward and Patrice Wong
Present:
Commissioners Lindsay Mais
Absent:
STAFF PRESENT: Oscar Orci, President, Patrick Ure, Vice President, Christopher Koontz,
Deputy Director, Rich Anthony, Deputy City Attorney, Meggan Sorensen, Housing
Development Officer, Silvia Medina, Administrative Analyst, Alem Hago, Operations Officer,
Elizabeth Weithers, Administrative Analyst, Monica Jaime, Secretary
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC: Maury Ruano, Associate Director, Real Estate Development at
Mercy Housing and CJ Horvath, Project Manager at CTY Housing, Inc.
FLAG SALUTE
Chairwoman Wong led the flag salute.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021
THE LONG BEACH TELECONFERENCE, 4:00 PM
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT
COMPANY MINUTES
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
President Oscar Orci provided a overview and background information on the Long Beach
Emergency Rental Assistance Program.
Introduced and welcomed newly appointed LBCIC Board Member Mary Castro
MINUTES
21-009CI Recommendation to approve and file the minutes of the Regular Board
meeting held on Wednesday, February 17, 2021.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Ward, seconded by
Delgado, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Yes: 4 - Mary Castro, Hilda Delgado, Jan Ward and Patrice Wong
Absent: 1 - Lindsay Mais
REGULAR AGENDA
21-010CI Recommendation to Receive and file the presentation and accept public
input on the development of the 2021- 2022 Annual Action Plan.
Vice President Patrick Ure Spoke.
Alem Hago, Operations Officer Spoke.
Elizabeth Weithers, Administrative Analyst presented.
Chairwoman Wong spoke.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021
THE LONG BEACH TELECONFERENCE, 4:00 PM
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT
COMPANY MINUTES
A motion was made by Delgado, seconded by Vice Chair
Ward, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 4 - Mary Castro, Hilda Delgado, Jan Ward and Patrice Wong
Absent: 1 - Lindsay Mais
21-011CI Recommendation to:
1. Approve a HOME loan in the amount of $3 Million to Mercy Housing
California for the development of senior affordable rental housing
units located at 901-945 East Pacific Coast Highway; and,
2. Authorize the President to negotiate an Affordable Housing Loan
Agreement with Mercy Housing California; and,
3. Authorize the President, or designee, to execute any and all
documents necessary to implement the Loan Agreement and the
project.
Silvia Medina, Administrative Analyst presented.
Maury Ruano, Associate Director, Real Estate Development representing
Mercy Housing spoke.
Chairwoman Wong spoke.
Maury Ruano, Associate Director, Real Estate Development representing
Mercy Housing spoke.
Chairwoman Wong spoke.
Director Delgado spoke.
Maury Ruano, Associate Director, Real Estate Development representing
Mercy Housing spoke.
Vice President Patrick Ure spoke.
Maury Ruano, Associate Director, Real Estate Development representing
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021
THE LONG BEACH TELECONFERENCE, 4:00 PM
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT
COMPANY MINUTES
Mercy Housing spoke.
Chairwoman Wong spoke.
A motion was made by Chair Wong, seconded by Vice Chair
Ward, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 4 - Mary Castro, Hilda Delgado, Jan Ward and Patrice Wong
Absent: 1 - Lindsay Mais
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Members of the public are invited to address the Board on
items of interest to the public within the Agency Board jurisdiction. Each speaker will be
limited to two minutes unless that time is extended by the Chair.
No Public Participation or Comments were made.
COMMENTS
Rich Anthony, Attorney spoke.
Chairwoman Wong spoke.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairwoman Wong adjourned the meeting at 4:49 p.m.
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Agenda
CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021
THE LONG BEACH COMMUNITY TELECONFERENCE, 4:00 PM
INVESTMENT COMPANY AGENDA
Patrice Wong, Chair Mary Castro, Director
Jan Ward, Vice Chair Lindsay Mais, Director
Hilda Delgado, Director
SPECIAL MEETING
THE LONG BEACH COMMUNITY INVESTMENT COMPANY (LBCIC) MEETING
VIA TELECONFERENCE PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20
ISSUED BY GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM.
THE CIVIC CHAMBERS WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC.
THE PUBLIC MAY PROVIDE COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS BY EMAIL TO
LBDS@LONGBEACH.GOV
TELECONFERENCE DIAL IN: 1-408-418-9388 MEETING ID:146 708 4835
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
FLAG SALUTE
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
MINUTES
21-009CI Recommendation to approve and file the minutes of the Regular Board
meeting held on Wednesday, February 17, 2021.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
Attachments: FinishedAgendaAndMinutes 02.17.2021.pdf
REGULAR AGENDA
21-010CI Recommendation to Receive and file the presentation and accept public
input on the development of the 2021- 2022 Annual Action Plan.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021
THE LONG BEACH COMMUNITY INVESTMENT TELECONFERENCE, 4:00 PM
COMPANY AGENDA
Attachments: FY22 AP First Public Hearing - Staff Report - 04212021.p
Attachment A - FY 22 Action Plan Development.pdf
21-011CI Recommendation to:
1. Approve a HOME loan in the amount of $3 Million to Mercy Housing
California for the development of senior affordable rental housing units
located at 901-945 East Pacific Coast Highway; and,
2. Authorize the President to negotiate an Affordable Housing Loan
Agreement with Mercy Housing California; and,
3. Authorize the President, or designee, to execute any and all documents
necessary to implement the Loan Agreement and the project.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
Attachments: Mercy Housing Loan Approval 04212020.pdf
Attachment A - Site Map.pdf
Attachment B - Staff Report.pdf
Attachment C - Site Plan & Rendering.pdf
Attachment D - KMA Analysis.pdf
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Members of the public are invited to address the Board on
items of interest to the public within the Agency Board jurisdiction. Each speaker will be
limited to two minutes unless that time is extended by the Chair.
COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
I, Monica Jaime, Secretary, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to
the meeting.
Signature: _____________________________ Date: ________________
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021
THE LONG BEACH COMMUNITY INVESTMENT TELECONFERENCE, 4:00 PM
COMPANY AGENDA
Note:
The City of Long Beach provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, or if an
agenda is needed in an alternative format, please call the Development Services Department,
48 hours prior to the meeting at (562) 570-6957 or (562) 570-6793 (telecommunication device
for the Deaf). The Development Services Department email at lbds@longbeach.gov is
available for correspondence purposes.
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