02/02/2021 Virtual Work Session Council Meeting

AGENDA WORK SESSION MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE MAY, NJ Tuesday, February 2, 2021 6:00 P.M. MEETING HELD VIRTUALLY ON “ZOOM” AND STREAMED LIVE ON THE CITY’S FACEBOOK PAGE “Cape May, NJ COVID” (@capemaycitycovidinfo) Please visit the Cape May City website at capemaycity.com to view instructions on how to participate CALL TO ORDER – Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag CLERK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS Open Public Meetings Law P.L. 1975, Chapter 231 of the State of New Jersey (Sunshine Law) Under the Open Public Meetings Law, notice of this meeting was sent to the Cape May County Herald and the Press of Atlantic City, and a copy of the agenda was delivered to each member of City Council, and posted on the Cape May City website, Cape May City Hall bulletin board, and the Police and ADA accessible entrances to Cape May City Hall. Notice is hereby provided that Cape May City Council Meetings are audio recorded and video streamed live. Live video streams are posted to the Cape May City website. The City of Cape May is not responsible if audio recording or live video streaming of a meeting is unavailable. ROLL CALL WORK SESSION Discussion: Dogs on the Washington Street Mall JCP&L update on Lafayette Street Park COVID-19 Testing & Vaccination information Future agenda items: ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: 412-2021 An Ordinance Authorizing the Purchase of Property Owned by African Methodist Episcopal Church, Block 1080, Lot 30 And Lot 31, A/K/A the Allen A.M.E. Church in Cape May 413-2021 Bond Ordinance Providing for the Acquisition of, and Payment of the Purchase Price for, Certain Real Property Commonly Known as the Allen A.M.E. Church (Being Designated As Block 1080, Lot 30 and Lot 31 On the Official Tax Map of the City of Cape May, with a Physical Address of 715-717 Franklin Street) and Various Improvements Thereto, by and in the City of Cape May, in the County of Cape May, State of New Jersey; Appropriating $450,000 therefor and Authorizing the Issuance of $428,571 Bonds or Notes of the City to Finance Part of the Cost Thereof CONSENT AGENDA: 65-02-2021 Resolution Refunding Overpaid Water/Sewer Utility – 1308 Pittsburgh Avenue 66-02-2021 Resolution Refunding Overpaid Water/Sewer Utility – 201 Pittsburgh Avenue 67-02-2020 Resolution Acknowledging and Approving of Modification by the County of Cape May to the Professional Engineering Services Agreement with WSP USA, Inc. for the Cape May Bikeway Network Expansion 68-02-2021 Resolution for the Payment of Bills REGULAR AGENDA: 69-02-2021 Resolution Approving Grant Application for the Completion of Research into Cape May City’s African American History 70-02-2021 Resolution in Support of Expanding the Availability of the COVID-19 Vaccine in Cape May County and Evaluating the Availability of City Resources to assist in Confronting the Spread of the Virus PUBLIC PORTION ON WORK SESSION TOPICS ONLY: Those wishing to publicly comment shall call 609-884-9533, give their name and address and speak clearly into the phone. Please limit comments to a 5-minute timeframe. Statements/questions e-mailed to cityclerk@capemaycity.com at least one hour prior to the meeting will be read into the record. ADJOURNMENT CAPE MAY CITY COUNCIL NOTICE OF VIRTUAL MEETINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS Pursuant to the State of Emergency and Public Health Emergency as ordered in Executive Order No. 103 and 107 by the New Jersey Governor, the City of Cape May is holding all scheduled meetings virtually via Zoom, with a live stream of the meeting on the City’s new Facebook page to be used for open public City meetings and COVID-19 information. Members of the public have the following options for observing and/or participating in the meeting: To watch and listen to the Council Meeting • Watch the meeting on Facebook as it is streamed live to the City’s Official Facebook page: - Log into Facebook prior to the meeting date and search for “Cape May, NJ COVID” (@capemaycitycovidinfo), or follow https://www.facebook.com/capemaycitycovidinfo - “Like” and “follow” the page. - If you like/follow “Cape May, NJ COVID” prior to the Council Meeting, you will receive a notification once the live stream begins or you can visit the City’s Facebook page at the designated meeting time to watch and listen to the meeting. - You are able to visit the City’s Facebook page at any time during the meeting to view the live stream. Please note that comments and questions left on the City’s Facebook live stream or Facebook page will not be addressed. The public has the following options for submission of questions or comments: • Dial 609-884-9533 to call-in with your question or comment during the open public portion only. - If you hear a busy signal: the line is in use by another caller. Please continue dialing in and we will eventually reach your call. - You must give your full name and address prior to giving your question or making your statement. - Please keep your question/statement concise and specific to an agenda topic. - Comments must be kept to a 5-minute timeframe.  - Please be advised that the City is working to offer audio teleconferencing as another method of public participation. This notice will be updated and republished accordingly once that service is offered. • E-mail your specific questions or comments to cityclerk@capemaycity.com; mail your written comment to Cape May City Hall, 643 Washington Street, Cape May, NJ 08204, or drop off your written comment to Cape May City Hall (call 609-884-9530 to make arrangements for pick-up) and they will be read into the record and addressed during the meeting. - You must include your full name and address in the body of the e-mail or letter, or your question/statement will not be addressed. - Please put “Public Comment (insert meeting date)” in the subject line/on the envelope. - Please keep your question/statement concise and specific to an agenda topic. - Comments must be less than 700 words. - Questions or comments must be sent prior to one hour before the scheduled meeting time. - Any written question or comment received after one hour prior to the scheduled meeting will be forwarded to City Council/the appropriate City Official after the meeting, but will not be read into the record during the meeting. Further notice is given that this notice and relevant meeting documents are posted with each Council Meeting Agenda on the “Meeting Calendar” page of the Cape May City website, www.capemaycity.com, and also posted at the Police and ADA accessible entrances to Cape May City Hall. The decision to hold a virtual Council Meeting was made in consideration of the health, safety, and welfare of City Council, City Officials, and the public. We understand that this may be an adjustment for some individuals who choose to attend and participate in City Council meetings. We ask for your cooperation and patience during this time. The City of Cape May thanks you in advance for your understanding. Erin C. Burke, City Clerk The City of Cape May