Redevelopment Agency

Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes January 10, 2019 Page #1 Redevelopment Agency Re-Organization Meeting Thursday, January 10, 2019 7:00 p.m. City of Passaic, Mayor’s Conference Room Commissioners Present: Ruth Perez, Arthur Soto, David Spector and Kimberly Perez Commissioners Absent: Chaim Munk, Peter Cedeno-Castro and Angel Torres Staff Present: Ricardo Fernandez/Executive Director, John Kaplan, Esq. /Attorney, Joe Buga/Project Manager Proper Notice: Adequate notice of the meeting was provided by notice to the Herald & News and Bergen Record, and by posting on the City Clerk’s bulletin board specifying the time, place and known agenda I. Roll Call II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Public Session Joe Conosenti, 170 Broadway, Passaic Jaroslaw Jackiw 266 Lafayette Avenue, Passaic IV. The bill list for January 10, 2019 in the amount of $10,523.82 was reviewed and approved. Moved: Ruth Perez Second: Kimberly Perez For: 4 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Not Present: 3 Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes January 10, 2019 Page #2 V. RESOLUTIONS PASSAIC REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RESOLUTION NUMBER 19-01 RESOLUTION SELECTING CHAIRMAN FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR JANUARY 1, 2019 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2019 BE IT RESOLVED, by the Passaic Redevelopment Agency that __Arthur Soto__ is hereby designated as the Chairman of the Passaic Redevelopment Agency for the calendar year beginning January 1, 2019 and ending December 31, 2019. INTRODUCED BY: _Ruth Perez______ SECONDED BY: ___Kimberly Perez___ Commissioner For Against Abstain Absent Arthur Soto X Peter Cedeno-Castro X Kimberly Perez X Ruth Perez X Chaim Munk X David Spector X Angel Torres X January 10, 2019 _ _Original Signature on File__ _ Ricardo Fernandez, Executive Director Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes January 10, 2019 Page #3 PASSAIC REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RESOLUTION NUMBER 19-02 RESOLUTION SELECTING VICE-CHAIRMAN FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR JANUARY 1, 2019 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2019 BE IT RESOLVED, by the Passaic Redevelopment Agency that __Ruth Perez_is hereby designated as the Vice-Chairwoman of the Passaic Redevelopment Agency for the calendar year beginning January 1, 2019 and ending December 31, 2019. INTRODUCED BY: __Arthur Soto_____ SECONDED BY: ____Kimberly Perez__ Commissioner For Against Abstain Absent Arthur Soto X Peter Cedeno-Castro X Kimberly Perez X Ruth Perez X Chaim Munk X David Spector X Angel Torres X January 10, 2019 __ORIGINAL SIGNATURE ON FILE__ Ricardo Fernandez, Executive Director Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes January 10, 2019 Page #2 PASSAIC REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RESOLUTION # 19-03 RESOLUTION CONTINUING THE APPOINTMENT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR CALENDAR YEAR JANUARY 1, 2019 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2019 WHEREAS, the Passaic Redevelopment Agency is required by NJSA 40A:12A-11(b) to employ an Executive Director who shall also serve as Secretary of the Agency; and WHEREAS, Mr. Fernandez was appointed by the Agency to service as Executive Director on July 7, 2011; WHEREAS, Ricardo Fernandez, continues to meet the qualifications of NJSA 40-:12A- 12 to serve as Executive Director; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Board agrees to the continuation of the appointment of Ricardo Fernandez as Executive Director at an annual salary of $32,500; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Ricardo Fernandez, in his capacity of Executive Director shall serve as the appointing authority for all of the employees of the Agency. INTRODUCED BY: __Kimberly Perez _ SECONDED BY: ____Arthur Soto ____ Commissioner For Against Abstain Absent Arthur Soto X Peter Cedeno-Castro X Kimberly Perez X Ruth Perez X Chaim Munk X David Spector X Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes January 10, 2019 Page #5 Angel Torres X Adopted on: January 10, 2019 ___ORIGINAL SIGNATURE ON FILE__ Ricardo Fernandez, Executive Director PASSAIC REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RESOLUTION # 19-04 RESOLUTION APPOINTING CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FOR CALENDAR YEAR JANUARY 1, 2019 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2019 BE IT RESOLVED, by the Passaic Redevelopment Agency that Vidya Nayak is hereby designated as Chief Financial Officer of the Passaic Redevelopment Agency for the calendar year beginning January 1, 2019 and ending December 31, 2019. INTRODUCED BY: _David Spector___ SECONDED BY: ___Ruth Perez___ __ Commissioner For Against Abstain Absent Arthur Soto X Peter Cedeno-Castro X Kimberly Perez X Ruth Perez X Chaim Munk X David Spector X Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes January 10, 2019 Page #2 Angel Torres X Adopted on: January 10, 2019 _ORIGINAL SIGNATURE ON FILE__ Ricardo Fernandez, Executive Director PASSAIC REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RESOLUTION NUMBER 19-05 RESOLUTION APPOINTING RECORDING SECRETARY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JANUARY 1, 2019 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2019 BE IT RESOLVED, by the Passaic Redevelopment Agency that Asenett (Kathy) Martin is hereby designated as the Recording Secretary of the Passaic Redevelopment Agency for the calendar year beginning January 1, 2019 and ending December 31, 2019 at a rate of $250.00 per meeting. INTRODUCED BY: _David Spector ___ SECONDED BY: ___Kimberly Perez___ Commissioner For Against Abstain Absent Arthur Soto X Peter Cedeno-Castro X Kimberly Perez X Ruth Perez X Chaim Munk X Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes January 10, 2019 Page #7 David Spector X Angel Torres X Adopted on: January 10, 2019 _ORIGINAL SIGNATURE ON FILE__ Ricardo Fernandez, Executive Director PASSAIC REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RESOLUTION # 19-06 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL NEWSPAPERS FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR JANUARY 1, 2019 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2019 BE IT RESOLVED, by the Passaic Redevelopment Agency that Passaic Redevelopment Agency hereby designates the North Jersey Herald & News and The Record as Official Newspapers for the Passaic Redevelopment Agency for the calendar year beginning January 1, 2019 and ending December 31, 2019, which newspapers are authorized to publish legal advertisements. The Executive Director shall retain the right to select which newspapers shall receive said advertisements in accordance with the law. INTRODUCED BY: __David Spector__ SECONDED BY: ____Ruth Perez____ Commissioner For Against Abstain Absent Arthur Soto X Peter Cedeno-Castro X Kimberly Perez X Ruth Perez X Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes January 10, 2019 Page #2 Chaim Munk X David Spector X Angel Torres X Adopted on: January 10, 2019 ____ORIGINAL SIGNATURE ON FILE__ Ricardo Fernandez, Executive Director PASSAIC REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RESOLUTION NUMBER 19-07 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY OF THE PASSAIC REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR JANUARY 1, 2019 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019 BE IT RESOLVED, by the Passaic Redevelopment Agency that Passaic Redevelopment Agency hereby designates Valley National Bank, 211 Main Avenue, Passaic, NJ 07055 as the official bank depository of the Passaic Redevelopment Agency. INTRODUCED BY: _David Spector__ SECONDED BY: ___Kimberly Perez_ Commissioner For Against Abstain Absent Arthur Soto X Peter Cedeno-Castro X Kimberly Perez X Ruth Perez X Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes January 10, 2019 Page #9 Chaim Munk X David Spector X Angel Torres X Adopted on: January 10, 2019 ____ORIGINAL SIGNATURE ON FILE__ Ricardo Fernandez, Executive Director VI. UPDATES BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RICARDO FERNANDEZ OLD CLAY COURT A resolution has been approved by the city council directing the planning board to conduct a study to advise what type of development project can be done at the sight of the old clay court in Third Ward Park. 127-129 South Street The plan is approved, they should be presenting in front of this board at the next redevelopment meeting. They also own 2 Market Street. Ukranian Center They also are expected to come before the redevelopment board to request designation. 217 Brook Avenue The project is moving along. It is in the construction phase. 2 Market Street The project is moving along. It is in the construction phase. The City has entered into an agreement with Suez utility company and one of the caveat is for us not to dig into the canal. The problem is the buildings on the other side of the canal have utilities that run Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes January 10, 2019 Page #2 through the canal property. Suez believes the agreement with the City supersedes the existing utility easements that the owners have in place. 240 Hope Avenue The project is almost completed and we anticipate a ribbon cutting in the next couple of months. Old St. Mary’s – Pennington Avenue We are at the point where the developer is obtaining permits to construct< they are in active negotiations with the County for the water run-off because that road is a County Road. Pantasote They are waiting for plan approval so that they can close on the property. We hope to have them closing within 30 to 60 days and start preparing for the construction. Dundee Island Park They plan on starting construction in May of 2019. The project is expected to take approximately 18 to 24 months. Synthetic Ice Skating Rink The first ever synthetic ice skating rink will be completed and opening by the end of this month. Transfer Station The questions related to the abandonment of the railroad are currently under consideration by a federal agency in Washington. The survey is almost complete and all inquiries on the survey have been addressed by the developer. We will be updating the entire redevelopment website to show the current information. Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes January 10, 2019 Page #11 XI. ADJOURNMENT Moved: Ruth Perez Seconded: Kimberly Perez For: 4 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Not Present: 3 Respectfully Submitted, Asenett Martin Secretary