[MC 1984-8, April 2, 1984; MC 1993-11, § 1, May
17, 1993]
There shall be established the Plainfield Redevelopment Agency,
which shall consist of seven (7) commissioners, appointed by the Plainfield
City Council, at least five (5) of whom shall be residents of the
City of Plainfield. Said agency shall be considered a body corporate
and politic and shall be an instrumentality of the City.
[MC 1984, April 2, 1984; MC 1993-11, § 1, May 17,
1993]
The Plainfield Redevelopment Agency shall have as its primary
objective and public purpose the acquisition of and replanning of
various areas within the City of Plainfield, which areas may be designated
as blighted areas or such other similar designation consistent with
the declaration of policy as set out in N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1, et seq.
[MC 1984-8, April 2, 1984; MC 1993-11, § 1, May
17, 1993]
(a) All commissioners of the Plainfield Redevelopment Agency shall serve
without compensation, provided that each such commissioner shall be
entitled to recompense for expenses including, but not limited to,
traveling expenses, incurred in the discharge of his or her duties.
(b) The City Council shall appoint as follows:
(1)
One (1) commissioner shall be designated to serve for one (1)
year and until a successor is appointed;
(2)
One (1) commissioner shall be designated to serve for two (2)
years and until a successor is appointed;
(3)
One (1) commissioner shall be designated to serve for three
(3) years and until a successor is appointed;
(4)
One commissioner shall be designated to serve for four (4) years
and until a successor is appointed;
(5)
One (1) commissioner shall be designated to serve for five (5)
years and until a successor is appointed;
In addition to the Commissioners appointed pursuant to Section
3:30-3 (b) and currently serving, the Plainfield City Council shall appoint two (2) commissioners to serve for five (5) years and until a successor is appointed.
(e) Any appointments to fill a vacancy shall be for the unexpired term
only.
(f) This section is subject to all the terms and conditions as set out
in N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq.
[MC 1984-8, April 2, 1984; MC 1993-11, § 1, May
17, 1993]
The City may and from time to time make an estimate of the amount
of money required by the Plainfield Redevelopment for administrative
and other purposes of the Agency, and may appropriate or advance such
amount to the Agency it deems necessary.
(a) The Plainfield Redevelopment Agency shall, on an annual basis, submit
to the City an estimate of all income and expenses for any redevelopment
project undertaken, which shall include all indebtedness including
but not limited to, payments necessary to meet interest and principal
payments on bonds issued pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq. In
no event shall such an estimate be effective unless approved by the
Plainfield City Council.
(b) No expenditures or disbursements for any redevelopment project shall
be made by the Plainfield Redevelopment Agency, which expense or disbursement
would otherwise be contrary to any estimate submitted concerning the
budget amendments or modification thereof, unless approved by the
City Council.
(c) The Plainfield Redevelopment Agency shall file with the City a detailed
and complete report of all its transactions including, but not limited
to, a statement of all revenues and expenditures on a quarterly basis.
[MC 1984-8, April 2, 1984; MC 1993-11, § 1, May
17, 1993]
(a) The Plainfield Redevelopment Agency may acquire or contract to acquire
from any person, firm or corporation (public or private), or any interest
therein any property it may deem necessary or proper in a re-development
area, and in any area designated by the City Council as necessary
for carrying out relocation of residents, industry and commerce displaced
from a redevelopment area.
(b) The Plainfield Redevelopment Agency may clear any area acquired and
installed, construct or reconstruct streets, facilities and any other
essential site improvements consistent with a redevelopment plan.
(c) The Plainfield Redevelopment Agency may dispose of land acquired
through the redevelopment plan at its fair market value.
(e) The Plainfield Redevelopment Agency may petition the City Planning
Board and governing body to designate blighted areas in need of redevelopment
and to make recommendation therefor.
(f) All other powers designated by N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq.
(g) All powers designated by this ordinance and by N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1
shall require the approval of the City Council as a condition precedent
to the Plainfield Redevelopment Agency proceeding with any such clearing,
replanning, development and redevelopment of a blighted area, after
same has been determined as such by the City and approval of a proposed
re-development plan.
[MC 1984-8, April 2, 1984; MC 1993-11, § 1, May
17, 1993]
(a) New Jersey State Statute N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq. relating to the
establishment of a redevelopment agency by a municipality and relating
to this chapter, is hereby adopted and by this reference made a part
of this Code with the same force and effect as though set out in full
herein.
(b) The Clerk be and hereby is authorized and directed to file a certified
copy of this Ordinance with the appropriate department, agency, or
officials of the State of New Jersey.
[MC 1993-11, § 1, May 17, 1993]
This ordinance shall take effect fifteen (15) days after passage
and final approval, as provided by law.