06/16/2026 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, June 16, 2026, at 3:00 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; 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: UPDATES/OLD BUSINESS: City Manager City Solicitor City Council Employee of the Quarter: 1st Quarter 2026: Dorann Heminway, Police Department 2nd Quarter 2026: Ian Kelly, Public Works Department PRESENTATIONS: Atlantic City Electric Energy Savings Program – Ronnie Town, External Affairs Manager; Frank Nicosia, Principal, Business Program Manager Energy Savings Analysis for City Buildings – Eric Prusinski, Superintendent of Public Works; Richard Heym, Assistant Supervisor of Public Works ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION: 605-2026 Ordinance Amending Chapter 7 of the Cape May City Code Regarding Metered Parking and Incorporating Private Parking Lot Use Agreements 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: Report: Manager’s Monthly Departmental Report for the month of May 2026 Minutes: Cape May City Council Regular Meeting Minutes dated April 21, 2026 Cape May City Council Closed Session Meeting Minutes dated April 21, 2026 Resolutions: 237-06-2026 Resolution Authorizing Approval to Submit a Grant Application and Execute a Grant Agreement with the Federal Emergency Management Agency for a FY2026 FEMA Assistance to Firefighter Grant 238-06-2026 Resolution of Support From Local Governing Body Authorizing the Application Funded by FEMA for Staffing for adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) 239-06-2026 Resolution Authorizing Approval to Submit A Grant Application and Execute a Grant Agreement with the Federal Emergency Management Agency for a FY2026 FEMA Fire Prevention and Safety Grant 240-06-2026 Resolution Authorizing Approval to Submit a Grant Application and Execute a Grant Agreement with the New Jersey Department of Transportation for the Reconstruction of Ocean Street Project 241-06-2026 Resolution Providing for the Insertion of a Special Item of Revenue in the Budget Pursuant to Chapter 159 PL 1948 - Small Cities CDBG Grant for ADA Improvements to Cape May Tennis Center 242-06-2026 Resolution Authorizing Electronic Payment of 2026 Local School Taxes to Cape May Board of Education 243-06-2026 Resolution Authorizing Electronic Payment of 2026 School Taxes to Lower Cape May Regional Board of Education 244-06-2026 Resolution for the Refund of Overpaid 2026 Property Taxes 245-06-2026 Resolution for Adjustment Credit of 2026 Sewer Charges – 908 Corgie Street 246-06-2026 Resolution for Adjustment Credit of 2026 Sewer Charges – 1022 Washington Street 247-06-2026 Resolution Authorizing Invitation for Bid for Access Control, Video Surveillance, and Security Systems in the City of Cape May 248-06-2026 Resolution Authorizing Invitation for Bid for Flood Protection/Climate Resiliency Improvements to Cape May Seawall Project – Madison Avenue to Wilmington Avenue 249-06-2026 Resolution Authorizing Sale of Personal Property No Longer Needed for City Purposes to Nonprofit Organizations 250-06-2026 Resolution Regarding Temporary Open Container and Public Consumption in Connection with the Catch of Cape May Event 251-06-2026 Resolution Authorizing a Maintenance and Reimbursement Agreement with Sturdy Savings Bank to Maintain Gas Lamps Adjacent to Property known as 701 Washington Street 252-06-2026 Resolution Approving Alcoholic Beverage License Renewals for the 2026-2027 License Year 253-06-2026 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 – Fenuta v. City litigation update; 100 Beach Avenue Broadway Pavilion lease; discussion on water/sewer rates 254-06-2026 Resolution Certifying the 2025 City of Cape May Annual Audit 255-06-2026 Resolution of the City of Cape May Approving the Corrective Action Plan for the Year 2025 256-06-2026 Resolution for the Payment of Bills 257-06-2026 Resolution Approving Parking Lot Use Agreement with Ocean View Restaurant Inc. 258-06-2026 Resolution Approving Parking Lot Use Agreement with Gagliardi Hardware LLC (“Swain’s Hardware”) 259-06-2026 Resolution Approving Parking Lot Use Agreement with Bank Street Commons Condominium (518 Bank Street) 260-06-2026 Resolution of the City of Cape May, in the County of Cape May, State of New Jersey, Determining the Form and Other Details of its “Note Relating to the Construction Financing Program of the New Jersey infrastructure Bank (F/K/A New Jersey Environmental infrastructure Trust)”, to Be Issued in the Principal amount of Up to $3,650,000 (in One Or More Series), and Providing for the Issuance and Sale of Such Note (in One Or More Series) to the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank, and Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of Such Note (in One or More Series) by the City of Cape May in Favor of the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank, all Pursuant to the New Jersey infrastructure Bank Construction Financing Program 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 (tabled from 6/1/26 Regular Council Meeting) NEW BUSINESS: • City Solicitor • City Manager • City Clerk – o Harborview Park Ribbon Cutting July 2, 2026 11:00AM o All City offices closed July 3, 2026 in observance of Independence Day o Independence Day Parade July 4, 2026 1:00PM • 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