Resolution of the City of Jersey City, N.J. File No. Res. 20-061 Agenda No. 10.18 Approved: Jan 23 2020 RESOLUTION OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JERSEY CITY TO AMEND COUNCIL RESOLUTION 15-576 THAT AUTHORIZED AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND (AHTF) AGREEMENT WITH THE MORRIS CANAL REDEVELOPMENT AREA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR 408-420 COMMUNIPAW AVENUE FOR ADDITIONAL PRE-DEVELOPMENT FUNDS. (PROGRAMING) COUNCIL offered and moved adoption of the following resolution: WHEREAS, on September 28, 2005 the City of Jersey City adopted Ordinance 05-130 amending and supplementing Chapter 304, Article VI (Long Term Tax Exemptions) of the Jersey City code that established an Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) from recipients of long term tax exemptions to adopt a spending plan; and WHEREAS, said spending plan authorizes the City to enter into contract with for profit or non-profit entities, organized under state and federal law for the purpose of constructing affordable housing; and WHEREAS, the City of Jersey City released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and COAH Regional Contribution Agreement Recapture Funds (RCA) funding from August 31, 2018 to October 18, 2018; and WHEREAS, the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Committee met on April 11, 2018, May 2, 2018, and June 13, 2019 to review applications for the AHTF RFP; and WHEREAS, the eligible applicant must provide proof that it is the recipient of funds from other public or private source(s) that together with the Jersey City Division of Community Development will constitute sufficient funds to complete the proposed project; and WHEREAS, Morris Canal Redevelopment Area Community Development Corporation (Developer) proposes a new construction project known as the Communipaw Crossing Project for affordable housing rental units for households at approximately 80% AMI ; and WHEREAS, the Communipaw Crossing Project will be located at 408-420 Communipaw Ave, Jersey City, New Jersey, Block 25601 Lot 1; and WHEREAS, Council Resolution 15-576 authorized the Developer to enter an Affordable Housing Trust Fund agreement of $100,000; and WHEREAS, the Developer reapplied to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund committee and will be authorized a corrected amount of $200,000 in Affordable Housing Trust Funds, which is needed to complete the proposed project; and WHEREAS, the total project cost for is approximately $17,191,998 and proposed financing will consist of the following sources: Jersey City AHTF - $200,000; developer equity - $210,000 and a construction loan - $700,000; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Municipal Council of the City of Jersey City that: 1. The Mayor and/or Business Administrator is hereby authorized to enter into an Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) Contract, in substantially the form attached hereto with the Morris Canal Redevelopment Area Community Development Corporation for the construction of forty-four (44) housing rental units of which ten (10) units are designated as affordable housing rental units; and Res. 20-061 Approved: January 23 2020 Resolution of the Municipal Council of the City of Jersey City to Amend Council Resolution 15-576 that Authorized an Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) Agreement with the Morris Canal Redevelopment Area Community Development Corporation for 408-420 Communipaw Avenue for Additional Pre-Development Funds. (Programing) 2. Subject to review and approval by Corporation Counsel, the Mayor or Business Administrator is hereby authorized to execute contracts and such other documents deemed necessary to secure loans under the Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) and the terms and conditions of the aforementioned documents may be negotiated by the Division of Community Development (DCD) and shall be in accordance with all laws, rules and regulations applicable to the program. Res. 20-061 Approved: January 23 2020 Resolution of the Municipal Council of the City of Jersey City to Amend Council Resolution 15-576 that Authorized an Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) Agreement with the Morris Canal Redevelopment Area Community Development Corporation for 408-420 Communipaw Avenue for Additional Pre-Development Funds. (Programing) APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM Business Administrator Corporation Counsel ☐ Certification Required RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE – Jan 23 6-2 AYE NAY N.V. Absent AYE NAY N.V. Absent AYE NAY N.V. Absent N.V. – RIDLEY ✓ YUN ✓ LAVARRO ✓ (Abstain) PRINZ-AREY ✓ SOLOMON ✓ RIVERA ✓ BOGGIANO ✓ ROBINSON ✓ WATTERMAN, ✓ PRES Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council of the City of Jersey. Rolando R. Lavarro, Jr., President of Council Robert Byrne, City Clerk Res. 20-061 Approved: January 23 2020 Resolution of the Municipal Council of the City of Jersey City to Amend Council Resolution 15-576 that Authorized an Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) Agreement with the Morris Canal Redevelopment Area Community Development Corporation for 408-420 Communipaw Avenue for Additional Pre-Development Funds. (Programing) RESOLUTION FACT SHEET - This summary sheet is to be attached to the front of any resolution that is submitted for Council consideration. Incomplete or vague fact sheets will be returned with the resolution. Project Manager Alycia Cohen, tba 201-547-4583 [email protected] Division Division of Community Development Note: Project Manager must be available by phone during agenda meeting (Wednesday prior to council meeting @ 1:00 p.m.) Purpose To allow the City to amend the resolution 15-576 and contract with Morris Canal CDC. Morris Canal is a non-profit organization that has already received $100,000 for pre-development cost. Morris Canal has requested and was approved by the AHTF committee to receive an additional $100,000 for pre-development funds for the creation of a developmental plan for an affordable housing project located at 408-420 Communipaw Avenue, block 20001 lots 16- 22. Cost (Identify all sources and amounts) Contract term (include all) Affordable Housing Trust Fund: $100,000 One (1) Year Type of award: AHTF ATTACHMENTS: Morris Canal Memo RESOLUTION for Communipaw Crossing 12.19 Fact Sheet - AHTF Morris Canal 403-420 Communipaw Ave Amended AHTF CONTRACT- Morris Canal - 408-420 Communipaw Approved by Status: Carmen Gandulla, Coordinator of Federal/State Aid Approved - Dec 16 2019 Annisia Cialone, HEDC Director Approved - Dec 31 2019 John McKinney, Attorney None Peter Baker, Corporation Counsel None Amy Forman, Attorney None Nick Strasser, Attorney None Norma Garcia, Attorney None Ray Reddington, Attorney Approved - Jan 02 2020 Jeremy Jacobsen, Attorney None Sapana Shah, Attorney None Brian Platt, Business Administrator Approved - Jan 09 2020 M m randum Members of the Municipal Council \ From: Alycia Cohen — Division of Communit Developme y Date: December 10, 2019 Subject: Resolution of the Municipal Council of the City of Jersey City Amending the Council Resolution 15-576 to provide additionalpre-developmentfunds from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund for the creation of ten (10) affordable units located at 408-420 Communipaw Avenue Synopsis: The City of Jersey City Division of Community Development proposes to amend resolution 15-576 that authorizedthe City of Jersey City to go into contract with Morris Canal utilizing AHTF funds for the creation of 10 affordable units located at 408-420 Communipaw Avenue. Background: The Developer Morris Canal originally applied for Affordable Housing Trust Funds in 2014 for the creation of 44 units, 10 of which (20%) would be affordabl units. The Developer has had some issues with site controland specificseof the project details. Since the plans were approved over 2 years ago, the additional funds will be utilized for planning and professional services fees (architectural, legal, soft costs, etc.) to support the development of the project located at 408-420 Communipaw Avenue in Jersey City. Scope: The Division is amending Resolution 15-576 and the AHTF committee has approved additional funds be awarded to the Developer for the creation of the subject project, in the amount of $100,000. Should you have any questions or concerns regarding the contents of the memorandum,please contact me at (201) 547-4583. RESOLUTION TO AMEND COUNCIL RESOLUTION 15-576 AUTHORIZING AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND (AHTF) CONTRACT WITH MORRIS CANAL CDC- 408-420 COMMUNIPAW AVE WHEREAS, on September 28, 2005 the City of Jersey City adopted Ordinance 05-130 amending and supplementing Chapter 304, Article VI (Long Term Tax Exemptions) of the Jersey City code that established an Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) from recipients of long term tax exemptions to adopt a spending plan; and WHEREAS, said spending plan authorizes the City to enter into contract with for profit or non-profit entities, organized under state and federal law for the purpose of constructing affordable housing; and WHEREAS, the City of Jersey City released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and COAH Regional Contribution Agreement Recapture Funds (RCA) funding from August 31, 2018 to October 18, 2018; and WHEREAS, the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Committee met on April 11, 2018, May 2, 2018, and June 13, 2019 to review applications for the AHTF RFP; and WHEREAS, the eligible applicant must provide proof that it is the recipient of funds from other public or private source(s) that together with the Jersey City Division of Community Development will constitute