03/03/2026 Regular City Council Meeting

Revised 3/3/26 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, March 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: MANAGER’S PRESENTATION OF THE 2026 MUNICIPAL BUDGET UPDATES/OLD BUSINESS: City Manager – • Street opening moratorium/asphalt repair discussion • City Anniversaries celebrations update: o Ringing in the Milestone: 175 Years of History, Community and Hope in Cape May City – Places of Worship will ring their bells at 2:55 pm o 175 Photos for 175 Years – email photos to krattigan@capemaycity.com o Time Capsule – deliver items to City Manager’s Office o Wish Wall – building a Wish Wall at the Community Center to post wishes for America City Solicitor City Council ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION: 600-2026 Bond Ordinance Providing for Various Water-Sewer Utility Improvements, by and in the City of Cape May, in the County of Cape May, State of New Jersey; Appropriating $17,220,000 Therefor and Authorizing the Issuance of $17,220,000 Bonds or Notes of the City to Finance the Costs Thereof Revised 3/3/26 ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING AND CONSIDERATION FOR ADOPTION: 591-2026 Ordinance Amending Chapter 525 of the City Zoning Code to Promote Affordable Housing in the C-5 Zoning District PUBLIC HEARING – To be tabled to 3/13/2026 or 3/17/2026 with adequate noticing provided 592-2026 Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Chapter 59, Article V Entitled “Affordable Housing” of the City Code PUBLIC HEARING - To be tabled to 3/13/2026 or 3/17/2026 with adequate noticing provided 593-2026 Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Chapter 59, Article VI Entitled “Development Fee Requirements” of the City Code PUBLIC HEARING - To be tabled to 3/13/2026 or 3/17/2026 with adequate noticing provided 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 PUBLIC HEARING 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 PUBLIC HEARING 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: Resolutions: 122-03-2026 Resolution for Transfers of Appropriations – 2025 Budget 123-03-2026 Resolution Increasing an Existing Change Fund 124-03-2026 Requesting Permission for the Dedication By Rider for Storm Recovery Trust (P.L. 2013, C.271 and N.J.S. 40a: 4-62.1) 125-03-2026 Resolution Amending the 2026 Temporary Budget 126-03-2026 Resolution for Governing Body Certification of Compliance with the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s “Enforcement Guidance On the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964” 127-03-2026 Resolution Authorizing an Auction Bid for Lease of City-Owned Property Known as a Portion of the Canning House Lane Water Tower Located At 830 Canning House Lane, Cape May, New Jersey, Block 1061, Lot 137 and 139 128-03-2026 Resolution Authorizing the Payment of Accrued Benefits to Retiring Employee - Police Captain John Bobik 129-03-2026 Resolution Approving A Memorandum of Agreement Between the City of Cape May and the Government Workers Union, Middle Management Unit, and Authorizing the Execution of a New Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the Parties Covering the Period January 1, 2025 Through December 31, 2027 130-03-2026 Resolution Authorizing Change Orders #3 and #4 to Contract for the Promenade Preservation Project Revised 3/3/26 131-03-2026 Resolution Establishing a Policy for the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) by Municipalities in the Atlantic County Municipal Joint Insurance Fund (ACMJIF) 132-03-2026 Resolution Regarding Temporary Open Container and Public Consumption in Connection with Carney’s Cares St. Patrick’s Day Plunge and the Waiver of Special Event Fees 133-03-2026 Resolution for the Payment of Bills 134-03-2026 Resolution Appointing Honorary Non-Voting Members to the Cape May City Environmental Commission MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS: 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