06/01/2026 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 Monday, June 1, 2026, at 3:30 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; The Cape May Star and Wave; 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: Cape May County Land of the Free, Celebration 250th grant award - Cape May County Commissioner Patrick Rosenello UPDATES/OLD BUSINESS: City Manager City Solicitor City Council ORDINANCE FOR SECOND READING AND CONSIDERATION FOR ADOPTION: 602-2026 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 7 of the City Code Regarding Metered Parking in the City of Cape May PUBLIC HEARING 603-2026 Bond Ordinance Providing for Various Flood Mitigation Improvements, by and in the City of Cape May, in the County of Cape May, State of New Jersey; Appropriating $35,000,000 Therefor and Authorizing the Issuance of $35,000,000 Bonds or Notes of the City to Finance the Costs Thereof PUBLIC HEARING 604-2026 An Ordinance Amending Section 482 of the City of Cape May Code to Prohibit Conduct Likely to Result in Long-Term Decline or Death of Trees 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: Minutes: Resolutions: 222-06-2026 Resolution Authorizing the Payment of Accrued Benefits to Retiring Police Lieutenant Kristopher Mazza 223-06-2026 Resolution Amending the Agreement Between the City of Cape May And the Fund For Cape May Regarding Rotary Park 224-06-2026 Resolution for Release of Performance Guarantee For 5-9 Stockton Place, Block 1064, Lot 17 225-06-2026 Resolution for Release of Performance Guarantee For 1404 Washington Street, Block 1160, Lot 53 226-06-2026 Resolution Approving Alcoholic Beverage License Renewals for the 2026-2027 License Year 227-06-2026 Resolution Approving Alcoholic Beverage Club License Renewals for the 2026-2027 License Year 228-06-2026 Resolution Authorizing Award of Bid for the Water Treatment Plant Project – Phase 1A 229-06-2026 Resolution Providing for a Meeting Not Open to the Public in Accordance with the Provisions of the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-12 – Uniform Construction Code Shared Services Agreements 230-06-2026 Resolution Authorizing Change Order #2 to Contract for Sanitary Sewer & Water System Improvements (FY2025 New Jersey Water Bank) 231-06-2026 Resolution Authorizing Change Order #5 to Contract for the Promenade Preservation Project 232-06-2026 Resolution Authorizing Change Order #2 to Contract for Convention Hall theater Lighting Upgrade 233-06-2026 Resolution Authorizing Sale of Two Fire Trucks No Longer Needed for City Purposes to the City of Pleasantville 234-06-2026 Resolution for the Payment of Bills REGULAR AGENDA: 235-06-2026 Resolution Authorizing Renewal of Alcoholic Beverage License No. 0502-36-016- 004 to be Considered by the Director of Alcoholic Beverage Control Pursuant to the Conflict License Provisions For the 2026-2027 License Year 236-06-2026 Resolution Regarding Temporary Open Container and Public Consumption in Connection with a Permitted Special Event – The Howard Street Ramble MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS: Shade Tree Commission Environmental Commission NEW BUSINESS: • City Solicitor • City Manager • City Clerk o Primary Election is Tuesday, June 2, 2026 6am-8pm • 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