City Council

*THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO LAST MINUTE ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS BY BOROUGH COUNCIL PLEASE NOTE: COPIES OF RESOLUTIONS BROUGHT BEFORE COUNCIL AT THIS MEETING CAN BE FOUND IN THE MEETING ROOM FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE ANY RESOLUTIONS FROM THE CLIPBOARD PRIOR TO THE MEETING. THANK YOU. Regular Meeting: Wednesday, February 22th, 2023 at 4:10 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 ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING THE ATLANTIC COUNTY MUNICIPAL JOINT INSURANCE FUND’S 2023 SAFETY INCENTIVE PROGRAM (This resolution was discussed at the February 8th Work Session) b. A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE PROTECTED BATHING BEACHES FOR 2023, DESIGNATING 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 February 8th Work Session) c. A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CHANGE FUNDS FOR OPERATION OF VARIOUS SUMMER FUNCTIONS FOR THE 2023 SEASON (This resolution was discussed at the February 8th Work Session) d. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RENEWAL OF BOROUGH CONTRACT NO. 21-01, MAINTENANCE OF BOROUGH OWNED GROUNDS AND GARDEN PLOTS FOR AN ADDITIONAL TERM COMMENCING FEBRUARY 1, 2023, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2023 (11 MONTHS) IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED FORTY-TWO THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLARS AND EIGHTY CENTS ($242,975.80) (This resolution was discussed at the February 8th Work Session) e. 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 A ONE YEAR TERM COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2023 (This resolution was discussed at the February 8th Work Session) f. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MOTT MACDONALD TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR AVALON AVENUE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM MODIFICATIONS AND TREATMENT WORKS APPROVAL APPLICATION FOR A LUMP SUM FEE OF TWENTY-TWO THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS ($22,800.00) (This resolution was discussed at the February 8th Work Session) g. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MOTT MACDONALD TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR SEDIMENT SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS PLAN IN SUPPORT OF BOROUGH-WIDE DREDGING PERMIT FOR A LUMP SUM FEE OF THIRTEEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($13,900.00) (This resolution was discussed at the February 8th Work Session) h. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BUDGETARY AMENDMENT REQUEST RECEIVED FROM MOTT MACDONALD FOR ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION PHASE ENGINEERING SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH WATER METER REPLACEMENT PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SIX THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS ($6,400.00) (This resolution was discussed at the February 8th Work Session) i. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF VARIOUS STREETS, CONTRACT NO. M-124 (This resolution was discussed at the February 8th Work Session) j. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF CERTAIN CLOSED SESSION MINUTES OF THE BOROUGH CONCERNING MATTERS THAT HAVE BEEN SETTLED OR CONCLUDED (This resolution was discussed at the February 8th Work Session) Regular Meeting Agenda – February 22, 2023 Page 2 k. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR TO APPLY TO THE COUNTY OF CAPE MAY FOR ARPA INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT FUNDING (This resolution was discussed at the February 22nd Work Session) l. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF BILLS 4. Ordinances a. Introduction and first reading by title only of Ordinance No. 857-2023: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 20 OF THE AVALON BOROUGH CODE TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT FOR DEWATERING PERMITS IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF SWIMMING POOLS 5. Reports and Recommendations by Mayor and Officials: Reports of Officials: Month of January 2023 and 2022 Annual Reports • 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 & Taxicab Reports submitted by R. Edward Dean. • Code Enforcement Report submitted by Paul E. Short, Sr. • Municipal Court Report submitted by Wendy Torroni. • Municipal Engineering Report submitted by Thomas Thornton. • Police Department Report submitted by Chief Jeffrey Christopher. • Public Works Department Report submitted by William McCormick. • Recreation Revenue Report submitted by Chuck McDonnell. • Tax Collector & Water Sewer Control Account Reports submitted by Eleanor Cifaloglio. • Zoning Report submitted by Amanda Seltzer. 6. Pending Business: 7. New business: 8. Public comments. (5 minutes each) 9. Motion to adjourn the Public Portion of the Regular Meeting.