02/03/2026 Regular City Council Meeting

AGENDA REGULAR MEETING of the City Council of the City of Cape May, NJ Cape May City Hall Auditorium 643 Washington Street, Cape May, NJ 08204 Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 5:00 P.M. Please be advised that the City of Cape May holds all scheduled City Council meetings in-person at the Cape May City Hall Auditorium, 643 Washington Street, Cape May, NJ 08204. Meetings will also be streamed live on the City’s YouTube page (instructions on how to watch are attached to this agenda). 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 and Cape May City Hall bulletin board. Notice is hereby provided that Cape May City Council Meetings are audio recorded and/or 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 ADDITIONS/DELETIONS FROM AGENDA: UPDATES/OLD BUSINESS: City Manager – First Avenue Bridge Project discussion City Solicitor City Council ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION: 591-2026 Ordinance Amending Chapter 525 of the City Zoning Code to Promote Affordable Housing in the C-5 Zoning District 592-2026 Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Chapter 59, Article V Entitled “Affordable Housing” of the City Code 593-2026 Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Chapter 59, Article VI Entitled “Development Fee Requirements” of the City Code 594-2026 Ordinance Amending Chapter 7 of the Cape May City Code Regarding Metered Parking Fees at the Cape Island Baptist Church Parking Lot Pursuant to the City Use Agreement 595-2026 Ordinance of the City of Cape May Amending the Revised General Ordinances of the City of Cape May to Provide For Restricted Handicapped Parking Space at or Adjacent to 212 Stockton Place for Rebecca Walder ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING AND CONSIDERATION FOR ADOPTION: 585-2026 Ordinance to Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and to Establish A Cap Bank – Calendar Year 2026 (N.J.S.A. 40a: 4-45.14) 586-2026 Ordinance Authorizing Conveyance of Deeds of Easement to the County of Cape May to Accommodate the Delaware Avenue (County Road 640) Revetment Project - Block 1184, Lot 1 & 1.01; Block 1195, Lot 1.01; Block 1206, Lot 1.01; Block 1217, Lot 1.01 587-2026 Ordinance Authorizing Utility Easement Agreement with the Atlantic City Electric Company to Accommodate Relocation of Electric Poles, Equipment, and Overhead Lines In the Area of the New Police Station and Lafayette Street Park - Block 1061, Lots 42 & 51 588-2026 Ordinance Amending Chapter 7 of the Code of the City of Cape May Regarding On-Street Parking Permits to Confirm a Residency Requirement (City Council intends to table indefinitely as per the discussion that occurred at the January 21, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting) PUBLIC PORTION ON RESOLUTIONS ONLY: Those wishing to publicly comment shall come forward, give their name and address and speak into the microphone. Please limit comments to a 5-minute timeframe. CONSENT AGENDA: Reports: Tax Collector Report for the month of December 2025 Minutes: Cape May City Council Regular Meeting Minutes dated October 21, 2025 Cape May City Council Closed Session Meeting Minutes dated October 21, 2025 Cape May City Council Special Meeting Minutes dated November 3, 2025 Cape May City Council Closed Session Meeting Minutes dated November 3, 2025 Cape May City Council Regular Meeting Minutes dated November 3, 2025 Cape May City Council Special Meeting Minutes dated November 17, 2025 Cape May City Council Closed Session Meeting Minutes dated November 17, 2026 Resolutions: 92-02-2026 Resolution Issuing An Amusement Game License For Joseph Chiarello – 406 Beach Avenue 93-02-2026 Resolution Issuing An Amusement Game License For Joseph Chiarello– 732 Beach Avenue 94-02-2026 Resolution Authorizing Award of Contract to Northeast Mechanical Services, INC. for the Project Known as “City of Cape May – Convention Hall Theater Lighting Upgrade” 95-02-2026 Resolution Authorizing the Adoption of the 2026 Cape May County, New Jersey Hazard Mitigation Update 96-02-2026 Resolution Amending the Prototypical Deferred Compensation Plan and Approving a Service Agreement 97-02-2026 Resolution Awarding Beach Concessions for the Years 2026 through 2030 98-02-2026 Resolution for Transfers of Appropriations – 2025 Budget 99-02-2026 Resolution Authorizing Change Order #1 To Contract for Alterations and Additions to Cape May Beach Patrol Station 100-02-2026 Resolution for the Payment of Bills MAYORAL APPOINTMENT: Environmental Commission NEW BUSINESS: • City Solicitor • City Manager • City Clerk • Councilmembers PUBLIC PORTION: Those wishing to publicly comment shall come forward, give their name and address and speak into the microphone. Please limit comments to a 5-minute timeframe. ADJOURNMENT CAPE MAY CITY COUNCIL NOTICE OF LIVE-STREAMED, IN-PERSON MEETINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS Please be advised that the City of Cape May holds all scheduled City Council meetings in- person at the Cape May City Hall Auditorium, 643 Washington Street, Cape May, NJ 08204. Meetings will also be streamed live on the City’s YouTube account (instructions on how to watch below). To watch and listen to the Council Meeting: - Prior to the start of the meeting, visit the City’s website, www.capemaycity.com, and click the yellow “Livestream” tab on the left-hand side of the screen, or; - Select the meeting you wish to observe (may have to click “Videos” for a full listing) Please note that written submissions and comments made via telephone will no longer be accepted. You must attend the scheduled meeting in-person to make your public comment. Public comments will be limited to a five-minute timeframe. 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 on the municipal bulletin board. Erin C. Burke, City Clerk The City of Cape May