The Housing Authority of the City of Gloucester City, a body
corporate and politic heretofore created and established pursuant
to the provisions of the Local Housing Authorities Law of the State
of New Jersey, is continued.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 4-101, Sewerage Authority,
was repealed 12-2-1999 by Ord. No. 19-1999.
The Board of Adjustment as heretofore established pursuant to
the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:55-36 et seq.[1] is hereby continued.
[1]
Editor's Note: N.J.S.A. 40:55-36 et seq. was repealed by Ch.
291 of the Laws of 1975. See now N.J.S.A. 40:55D-69 et seq.
The administration of the municipal waterworks shall be as provided for in Chapter 90, Water, of the Code of the City of Gloucester City.
[Added 6-5-2003 by Ord.
No. 14-2003[1]]
The Department of Community Development shall be established
to coordinate those efforts that are necessary to the identification,
implementation, application and evaluation of those programs and proposals
that pertain to the development and redevelopment of the City.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former § 4-104,
Department of Community and Economic Development, added 12-29-1997
by Ord. No. 37-1997.
[Added 6-5-2003 by Ord.
No. 14-2003]
A.
Establish a liaison among the various sections of the local government
and potential developers.
B.
Manage and oversee the development and redevelopment projects of
City staff and contractors.
C.
Establish liaison with units of the federal, state and county government.
D.
Receive and evaluate proposals for economic development and housing
assistance from local business, potential developers and community-based
organizations; coordinate implementation of programs in the area of
housing and neighborhood assistance; maintain records of liens on
properties which have been secured by City borrowing as well as lists
of individuals, organizations and businesses who have requested inclusion
in any housing, economic or community development or redevelopment
program offered by the City.
E.
Maintain a record of City-owned property and make recommendations
as to the use, improvement or disposal of property.
F.
Apply for and administer grant monies received for the rehabilitation,
preservation (including historic preservation), and construction of
governmental, housing and commercial projects.
G.
Coordinate programs promoting commercial, industrial, and residential
programs within the City.
H.
Perform other duties as directed by the governing body to further
economic, community and housing development in Gloucester City.
[Added 6-5-2003 by Ord.
No. 14-2003]
A.
There shall be a position in the unclassified service of the City
for a Director of Community Development, who, under the direction
of the City Administrator, shall be responsible for the supervision,
assignment of duties and oversight of the operations of the Department
and coordinate such activities and assignments as directed in the
performance of municipal services.
B.
The Director shall be appointed as an unclassified managerial position
under the rules and regulations of the New Jersey Department of Personnel.
The appointment will be made in accordance with the Employee Manual
of Gloucester City and pertinent federal, state and local laws, regulations
and ordinances. The Director of Community Development shall be appointed
by Common Council, shall serve at the pleasure of Common Council,
and shall be removable upon a majority vote of the full membership
of the Common Council. The annual salary of the Director of Community
Development shall be as fixed in the Salary Ordinance of the City
of Gloucester City, and, if necessary, the Finance Committee of the
Common Council.
[Added 6-5-2003 by Ord.
No. 14-2003]
A.
There shall be established within the Department of Community Development
a Division of Redevelopment, which shall be responsible for the planning,
investigation, implementation and evaluation of such programs, regulations,
policies and grants that pertain to the development and redevelopment
of the City of Gloucester City.
B.
In such Division there shall be assigned a Coordinator of Development
and Redevelopment appointed under the appropriate rules and regulations
of the New Jersey Department of Personnel and any other employees
as determined necessary by the Common Council and appropriated in
the budget in classified service of the City of Gloucester City. Such
employees shall be responsible for the activities of the Division
and to perform in accordance with the activities as specified in the
regulations for the pertinent agencies of the State of New Jersey,
government of the United States, other governmental entities with
cognizant authority and the rules of the City of Gloucester City.
These duties shall include reviewing the grant and loan programs of
the City and in conformance with those regulations as prescribed by
the Administrator and CFO through the Finance Committee and make such
reports and documentation as directed.
[Added 7-7-2005 by Ord.
No. O16-2005]
A.
Establishment; powers and duties.
(1)
There is hereby created within the Department of Community Development
the Division of the Gloucester City Urban Enterprise Zone that shall
perform within the Urban Enterprise Zone created by Ordinance No.
O11-2004[2] the required services for the City as permitted and required
of it pursuant to the City's designation as an Urban Enterprise Community
under N.J.S.A. 52:27H-66.1.
(2)
The Division shall:
(a)
Administer, operate and formulate programs to carry forward
the policies and mandates of the City Council as required and permitted
under N.J.S.A. 52:27H-66.1.
(b)
Administer and conduct such function and activities as are required
and permitted within an Urban Enterprise Zone pursuant to all applicable
laws, as may be approved by the City Council.
(c)
Coordinate the activities of the Division with other City departments,
other governmental entities and agencies, businesses within and without
the Urban Enterprise Zone, organizations and groups involved with
matters pertaining to the operation of the Urban Enterprise Zone and
the residents of the City.
(d)
Plan and develop for implementation by the City Council such
programs as shall further the purposes of the Enterprise Zone.
B.
Zone Coordinator.
(1)
The Director of Community Development shall also act in the
position of Zone Coordinator and, as such, shall head the Division
of the Gloucester City Urban Enterprise Zone and who, under the direction
of the City Administrator and in consultation with the Zone Board
of Directors, shall be responsible for planning and administering
the functions and duties of the Division.
(2)
The Zone Coordinator shall be qualified and experienced in the
field of economic development of community business zones and shall
supervise such other full- or part-time employees as may be assigned
to the Division.
(3)
The Zone Coordinator shall:
(a)
Carry out the duties and policies of the Division as established
by the City Council for the implementation of the purposes for which
the City of Gloucester City Enterprise Zone was created;
(b)
Plan, promote, organize and administer a comprehensive plan
for the operation and development of the Urban Enterprise Zone for
adoption by the City Council;
(c)
Establish administrative procedures to assure maximum services
to the Urban Enterprise Zone and the community at large at reasonable
cost;
(d)
Assess the effectiveness of the programs provided and report
to the City Council with regard to them;
(e)
Study the needs of the Enterprise Zone to develop immediate
and long-range plans to meet these needs;
(f)
Establish and maintain cooperative planning and working relationships
with other City departments, other governmental bodies and agencies,
community and service organizations within and without the City, businesses
within the enterprise zone and interested individuals;
(g)
Recommend the acquisition, designation and construction of facilities
when appropriate to further the purposes of the Enterprise Zone;
(h)
Direct the operation of Enterprise Zone facility areas and arrange
for their proper maintenance and operation; and
(i)
Recommend to the City Council any rules, regulations and fees
that are considered appropriate for the operation of the Enterprise
Zone facilities.
[Added 6-5-2003 by Ord.
No. 14-2003]
A.
There shall be within the Department of Administration a Division
of Building and Code Enforcement, the head of which shall be the Construction
Official appointed pursuant to the pertinent rules and regulations
of the New Jersey Department of Personnel to the classified service
of the City and who shall oversee the functions of such Division.
Such functions shall include those functions directed by the Uniform
Commercial Code of the State of New Jersey, the Zoning ordinances
of the City of Gloucester City, the Property Maintenance Code of the
City of Gloucester City, and other such regulations of the State of
New Jersey, City of Gloucester City and any other regulating agency
or cognizant entity of the United States Government or State of New
Jersey that may direct or instruct activity through rules or regulations
dealing with the proper conduct and performance of such duties.
B.
There shall be positions created and appointments made through the
appropriate rules and regulations of the New Jersey Department of
Personnel to fulfill the duties as required for building, plumbing,
fire and electrical subcode officials. Such other appointment(s) as
may be determined by the Common Council and appropriated in the annual
budgets as necessary to fulfill the duties of this Division shall
be created through the appropriate rules and regulations of the New
Jersey Department of Personnel and salary and wage ordinances of the
City of Gloucester City.
