City Council

THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO LAST MINUTE ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS BY BOROUGH COUNCIL. AGENDA PLEASE NOTE: COPIES OF RESOLUTIONS THAT WILL BE BROUGHT BEFORE COUNCIL TONIGHT CAN BE FOUND ON THE TABLE AT THE BACK OF THE ROOM FOR YOUR REVIEW. PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE ANY RESOLUTIONS FROM THE CLIPBOARD PRIOR TO THE MEETING. THANK YOU. Regular Meeting: Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at 7:15 p.m. Meeting called to order. Roll Call. Presiding Officer announcement. 1. Minutes. 2. Public comments regarding Resolutions. 3. Resolutions: a. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CANCELLATION OF PROPERTY TAX OVERPAYMENT AMOUNTS LESS THAN TEN ($10.00) DOLLARS (This Resolution was discussed at the January 8, 2014 Work Session.) b. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF THE PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE IN THE AMOUNT OF EIGHT THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED NINETY SIX ($8,496.00) DOLLARS SUBMITTED BY MICHAEL SLOANE VARIANCE PLAN FOR BLOCK 28.05, LOT 69, 2858 OCEAN DRIVE IN THE BOROUGH OF AVALON (This Resolution was discussed at the January 8, 2014 Work Session.) c. A RESOLUTION APPOINTING GEORGANN M. BERARDIS AS MUNICIPAL CLERK FOR A TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2014 THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2016 (This Resolution was discussed at the January 8, 2014 Work Session.) d. A RESOLUTION APPOINTING GEORGANN M. BERARDIS AS REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS FOR A TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2014 THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2016 (This Resolution was discussed at the January 8, 2014 Work Session.) e. A RESOLUTION APPOINTING TERESA E. DOWE AS THE DEPUTY BOROUGH CLERK FOR A THREE (3)YEAR TERM COMMENCING FEBRUARY 1, 2014 THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2016 (This Resolution was discussed at the January 8, 2014 Work Session.) f. A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 199-2013, ADOPTED DECEMBER 18, 2013 ENTITLED “DESIGNATING OF THE BOROUGH CLERK AND DEPUTY BOROUGH CLERK TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES AS TO LIABILITY FOR ASSESSMENT OF MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2014 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2014” (This Resolution was discussed at the January 8, 2014 Work Session.) g. A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 193-2013, ADOPTED DECEMBER 18, 2013 ENTITLED “THE CASH MANAGEMENT PLAN OF THE BOROUGH OF AVALON FOR THE YEAR 2014 (This Resolution was discussed at the January 8, 2014 Work Session.) h. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CERTIFIED LIST OF INDIVIDUALS QUALIFYING FOR 2013 LENGTH OF SERVICE PROGRAM CREDITS (This Resolution was discussed at the January 8, 2014 Work Session.) i. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TAX ASSESSOR TO FILE CROSS APPEALS AND/OR MUNICIPAL APPEALS ON BEHALF OF THE BOROUGH OF AVALON FOR THE TAX YEAR 2014 (This Resolution was discussed at the January 8, 2014 Work Session.) j. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF CERTAIN CLOSED SESSION MINUTES OF THE BOROUGH OF AVALON FOR THE PERIOD DECEMBER 18, 2013 THROUGH JANUARY 8, 2014 CONCERNING MATTERS THAT HAVE BEEN SETTLED OR CONCLUDED Regular Meeting Agenda – Continued January 22, 2014 Page 2 3. Resolutions Continued: k. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT FOR ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES (This Resolution was discussed at the January 22, 2014 Work Session.) l. A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING NBC 40 (This Resolution was discussed at the January 22, 2014 Work Session.) m. A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE APPLICATION TO THE NEW JERSEY SITE IMPROVEMENT ADVISORY BOARD FOR SPECIAL AREA STANDARDS DESIGNATION (This Resolution was discussed at the January 22, 2014 Work Session.) n. A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AMY W. KLEUSKENS, MUNICIPAL CLERK UPON HER RETIREMENT o. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF BILLS 4. Ordinances: Public hearing on the amendment and final action on Ordinance No. 691-2013: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 20 (UNIFORM CONSTRUCTION CODE), CHAPTER 26 (SUBDIVISION AND SITE PLAN REVIEW) AND CHAPTER 27 (ZONING) OF THE CODE OF REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES, 2000” Second reading, public hearing and final action on Ordinance No. 692-2014: BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS PARK IMPROVEMENTS IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF AVALON, IN THE COUNTY OF CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $490,000 THERFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $465,500 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF Second reading, public hearing and final action on Ordinance No. 693-2014: BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE BACKPASSING PROJECT IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF AVALON, IN THE COUNTY OF CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY, APPROPRIATING $340,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $323,000 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF 5. Reports and recommendations by Mayor and Officials: Reports of Officials: Update by Scott Wahl, Public Information Officer regarding a re-conductoring project along First Avenue in the Borough of Avalon. Year in review report by Andrew J. Bednarek, Business Administrator. Monthly Reports: Months of January, 2013 through November, 2013: Water Sewer Control Account Reports submitted by Connie L. DiCola. Month of December, 2013: Borough Clerk and Registrar’s Report submitted by Amy W. Kleuskens. Bureau of Fire Prevention, Licensing, Miscellaneous Construction Collection, Construction Water and Sewer, Uniform Construction Code, Taxicab, Beach Vehicle Reports submitted by John Tracy. Code Enforcement Report submitted by Paul E. Short, Sr. Municipal Court Report submitted by George B. Neidig, Jr. Police Department Report submitted by Chief William McCormick. Public Works Department Report submitted by William Macomber. Recreation Division Report submitted by Recreation Personnel. Tax Collector Control Account Report submitted by Connie L. DiCola. Zoning Report submitted by Jeffrey R. Hesley. 6. Pending business. 7. New business. 8. Public comments. 9. Motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting.