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, April 24, 2019 at 4:15 p.m. Meeting called to order. Roll Call. Announcement Pursuant to Open Public Meetings Act. 1. Minutes 2. Public Comments Regarding Resolutions. 3. Resolutions: a. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH ELIZABETH MCMANUS OF KYLE + MCMANUS ASSOCIATES FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PLANNING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR A ONE YEAR PERIOD COVERING APRIL 1, 2019 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2020 (This Resolution was discussed at the April 10th Work Session.) b. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A 2018 CATERPILLAR MODEL 918M WHEEL LOADER FROM FOLEY CAT THROUGH THE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COMMISSION OF NEW JERSEY (ESCNJ) COOPERATIVE (This Resolution was discussed at the April 24th Work Session.) c. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF BILLS 4. Ordinance: a. Introduction and first reading by title only of Ordinance No. 789-2019: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ORDINANCE 779-2018 PREVENTING THE SALE, USE OR DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN PLASTIC ITEMS DEEMED TO CONSTITUTE A THREAT TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 17 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND MANDATORY RECYCLING THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF AVALON, 2013 b. Second reading, public hearing and final action on Ordinance No. 785-2019: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE AVALON BOROUGH CODE, TO WIT: CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 7 (FEES) PERTAINING TO TAX COLLECTOR FEES AND ELECTRIC VEHICLES; CHAPTER 8 (TRAFFIC) PERTAINING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND BICYCLE ROUTES AND CHAPTER 10 (LICENSES AND PERMITS) PERTAINING TO THE BUREAU OF LICENSES c. Second reading, public hearing and final action on Ordinance No. 786-2019: BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS 2019 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BY AND IN THE BOROUGH OF AVALON, IN THE COUNTY OF CAPE MAY, STATE OF NEW JERSEY; APPROPRIATING $2,089,000 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,671,200 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF d. Second reading, public hearing and final action on Ordinance No. 787-2019: BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS 2019 WATER AND SEWER UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS, BY AND IN THE BOROUGH OF AVALON, IN THE COUNTY OF CAPE MAY, STATE OF NEW JERSEY (THE “BOROUGH”); APPROPRIATING $2,482,500 THEREFOR FROM THE WATER AND SEWER UTILITY OF THE BOROUGH AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $2,358,375 BONDS OR NOTES OF THE BOROUGH TO FINANCE PART OF THE COSTS THEREOF e. Second reading, public hearing and final action on Ordinance No. 788-2019: AN ORDINANCE AMENDNG AND SUPPLEMENTING THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF AVALON TO WIT: CHAPTER 8 (TRAFFIC) PERTAINING TO A DESIGNATED CONSTRUCTION ZONE; TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF “CONSTRUCTION VEHICLE” AND AUTHORIZING THE POSTING OF SIGNAGE FOR CONSTRUCTION ZONES; AND CHAPTER 20 PERTAINING TO CONSTRUCTION ZONES 5. Resolutions: A RESOLUTION DECLARING AN EMERGENCY PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:69A-181 CONCERNING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDINANCE NO. 788-2019 6. Reports and recommendations by Mayor and Officials: Month of February, 2019: • Borough Clerk and Registrar’s Report submitted by C. Danielle Nollett. • Bureau of Fire Prevention, Bureau of Licensing, Miscellaneous Construction Collection, Construction Water and Sewer, Uniform Construction Code, Beach Vehicle & Taxicab Reports submitted by John Tracy. • Code Enforcement Report submitted by Paul E. Short, Sr. • Municipal Court Report submitted by Deborah Scott. • Police Department Report submitted by Chief Jeffrey Christopher. • Public Works Department Report submitted by William Macomber. • Recreation Revenue Report submitted by Chuck McDonnell. • Tax Collector & Water Sewer Control Account Reports submitted by Alexis Coan. • Zoning Report submitted by Jeffrey R. Hesley. 7. Pending business. 8. New business. 9. Public comments. (5 minutes each) 10. Motion to adjourn the Regular Meeting.