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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 8, 2020 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 PROVIDING TEMPORARY APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE YEAR 2020 (This Resolution was discussed at the December 18th Work Session.) b. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RENEWAL OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOROUGH OF AVALON AND SENIOR TRAVEL SERVICE OF CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ TO GUARANTEE THE AVAILABILITY OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO ASSIST IN THE EVACUATION OF BOROUGH RESIDENTS ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS FOR ONE (1) YEAR TERM COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2020 (This Resolution was discussed at the December 18th Work Session.) c. A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE QUOTE OF FOLEY INC. OF BENSALEM, PA FOR A PORTABLE GENERATOR TO PROVIDE STANDBY ELECTRICAL POWER TO AN EVACUATION SHELTER ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS FOR AONE YEAR TERM COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2020 (This Resolution was discussed at the December 18th Work Session.) d. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF SCOTT WAHL AS FUND COMMISSIONER AND JAMES A. WALDRON AS ALTERNATE FUND COMMISSIONER, FOR A ONE YEAR TERM COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2020 TO THE ATLANTIC COUNTY MUNICIPAL JOINT INSURANCE FUND FOR THE BOROUGH OF AVALON (This Resolution was discussed at the December 18th Work Session.) e. A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING SCOTT WAHL, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR AS THE PUBLIC AGENCY COMPLIANCE OFFICER FOR THE BOROUGH OF AVALON FOR THE YEAR 2020 (This Resolution was discussed at the December 18th Work Session.) f. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF FRANK GUARACINI, III, ESQUIRE OF BLANEY & KARAVAN, P.C. OF AVALON, NJ AS MUNICIPAL PROSECUTOR FOR THE BOROUGH OF AVALON FOR A ONE YEAR TERM COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2020 (This Resolution was discussed at the December 18th Work Session.) g. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL SORENSEN, ESQUIRE OF CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ AS MUNICIPAL PUBLIC DEFENDER FOR THE BOROUGH OF AVALON FOR A ONE YEAR TERM COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2020 (This Resolution was discussed at the December 18th Work Session.) h. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS, NON-FAIR AND OPEN, FOR A ONE (1) YEAR TERM COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2020 (This Resolution was discussed at the December 18th Work Session.) i. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH ALAN I. GOULD, ESQUIRE AS SPECIAL CONFLICT COUNSEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING OFFICER FOR THE BOROUGH OF AVALON FOR A ONE (1) YEAR TERM COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2020 (This Resolution was discussed at the December 18th Work Session.) j. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH MARSH & MCLENNAN AGENCY, LLC AS RISK MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT FOR A ONE (1) YEAR TERM COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2020 (This Resolution was discussed at the December 18th Work Session.) k. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH MARSH & MCLENNAN AGENCY, LLC AS HEALTH CARE CONSULTANT FOR A ONE (1) YEAR TERM COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2020 (This Resolution was discussed at the December 18th Work Session.) l. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH DR. STEWART C. FARRELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COASTAL RESEARCH CENTER, THE RICHARD STOCKTON COLLEGE OF NJ FOR MONITORING COMMUNITY BEACHES SEASONALLY FOR A ONE (1) YEAR TERM COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2020 (This Resolution was discussed at the December 18th Work Session.) m. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT, NON-FAIR AND OPEN, WITH WILLIAM G. BLANEY, ESQUIRE AND MARCUS H. KARAVAN, ESQUIRE OF BLANEY & KARAVAN, P.C., ATTORNEYS AT LAW OF NEW JERSEY AS SPECIAL LITIGATION COUNSEL, SPECIAL COUNSEL FOR LABOR MATTERS AND SPECIAL CONFLICTS COUNSEL FOR A TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2020 (This Resolution was discussed at the December 18th Work Session.) n. A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO STEPHEN SERWATKA, T/A ANIMAL CONTROL OF SOUTH JERSEY FOR ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES IN THE BOROUGH OF AVALON FOR A TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2020 (This Resolution was discussed at the December 18th Work Session.) o. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT, EXEMPT FROM NEW JERSEY PAY-TO-PLAY REQUIREMENTS, WITH THE WETLANDS INSTITUTE OF STONE HARBOR, NEW JERSEY, FOR CERTAIN CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE BOROUGH OF AVALON FOR A ONE (1) YEAR TERM COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2020 FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($25,000.00) TO PROVIDE ECOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY GUIDANCE AND INPUT TO THE BOROUGH AND VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS THEREOF (This Resolution was discussed at the December 18th Work Session.) p. 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 2020 (This Resolution was discussed at the December 18th Work Session.) q. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RENEWAL OF BOROUGH CONTRACT NO. 18-04, MAINTENANCE OF BOROUGH OWNED GROUNDS AND GARDEN PLOTS FOR AN ADDITIONAL TERM COMMENCING FEBRUARY 1, 2020 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2020 (11 MONTHS) IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED THIRTY DOLLARS AND FORTY-FOUR CENTS ($235,730.44) (This Resolution was discussed at the December 18th Work Session.) r. A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE BOROUGH CLERK AND DEPUTY BOROUGH CLERK TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES AS TO LIABILITY FOR ASSESSMENT OF MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2020 THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2021 (This Resolution was discussed at the December 18th Work Session.) s. A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CASH MANAGEMENT PLAN OF THE BOROUGH OF AVALON FOR THE YEAR 2020 (This Resolution was discussed at the December 18th Work Session.) t. A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE PROTECTED BATHING BEACHES FOR 2020 DESIGNATING BEACHES FOR THE USE OF RAFTS, SURFING BEACHES, PADDLEBOARD BEACH AND AREAS WHERE VOLLEYBALL WILL BE PERMITTED; AND DETERMINING THE DATES DURING WHICH LIFEGUARDS WILL BE ON DUTY (This Resolution was discussed at the December 18th Work Session.) u. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE TO PRE-SEASON AND SEASON BEACH TAG FEES (This Resolution was discussed at the December 18th Work Session.)  v. A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOROUGH OF AVALON AND TEAMSTERS LOCAL 676 FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2020 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2023 (This Resolution was discussed at the December 18th Closed Session.) w. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF CERTAIN DEED RESTRICTIONS PERTAINING TO A TWO-STORY HEIGHT RESTRICTION FOR THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: BLOCK 72.03 LOT 22 (190 72ND STREET) (This Resolution was discussed at the January 8th Public Hearing.) x. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING JOSEPH S. CLARK JR., QUALIFIED PURCHASING AGENT FOR THE BOROUGH OF AVALON TO PREPARE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR BOROUGH CONTRACT 20-01, FOURTH OF JULY WEEKEND FIREWORK SHOWS FOR THE CALENDAR YEARS 2020 THROUGH 2022 (This Resolution was discussed at the January 8th Work Session.) y. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR AN ON-PREMISE 50/50 RAFFLE LICENSE SUBMITTED BY THE AVALON GARDEN CLUB TO BE HELD ON VARIOUS DATES RANGING FROM FEBRUARY 18, 2020 THROUGH NOVEMBER 16, 2021 AT 3001 AVALON AVENUE, AVALON, NJ (This Resolution was discussed at the January 8th Work Session.) z. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF BILLS 4. Ordinances: Introduction and first reading by title only of Ordinance No. 797-2020: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SALARY RANGES FOR THE OFFICIALS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF AVALON TO BE KNOWN AS “THE SALARY ORDINANCE OF 2020” AND AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ORDINANCE No. 739- 2016 Second reading, public hearing and final action on Ordinance No. 796-2020: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ORDINANCE 782-2018 PERTAINING TO CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES AND AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 7, POLICE REGULATIONS, AND CHAPTER 20, BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION AND AMENDING ORDINANCE 782-2018 AND 790-2019 5. Reports of Officials. 6. Pending Business. 7. New Business. 8. Public Comments. (5 minutes each) 9. Motion to adjourn public portion of the Regular Meeting.