1/16/2024 City Council Regular 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, January 16, 2024, 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 EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH UPDATES City Manager City Solicitor WASHINGTON STREET MALL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET 55-01-2024 Resolution Authorizing the Reading of the 2024 Annual Business Improvement District Budget by Title Only 56-01-2024 Resolution Adopting the Washington Street Mall Management Co., Inc., Business Improvement District 2024 Annual Budget ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION: 525-2024 An Ordinance Amending Sections 482 and 525 of the City of Cape May Code to Update the Policies and Procedures for the Protection of Trees in the City of Cape May 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: Police Incident Report for the month of December 2023 Police Department Annual Report for the Year 2023 Fire Incident Report for the month of December 2023 Tax Collector Report for the months of October, November, and December 2023 Minutes: Cape May City Council Regular Meeting Minutes dated June 20, 2023 Cape May City Council Special City Council Meeting Minutes dated July 3, 2023 Cape May City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes dated July 3, 2023 Cape May City Council Regular Meeting Minutes dated July 18, 2023 Cape May City Council Work Session Minutes dated August 1, 2023 Cape May City Council Regular Meeting Minutes dated August 15, 2023 Cape May City Council Work Session Minutes Dated September 5, 2023 Resolutions: 319-12-2023 Resolution of the City of Cape May Adopting a Green Fleet Policy (tabled from 12/5/23 Council Work Session) 57-01-2024 Resolution to Appoint Contact Person for the Employment Practices Liability Attorney Consultation Service Atlantic County Municipal Joint Insurance Fund 58-01-2024 Resolution Approving Affordable Housing Operating Manual and Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan Prepared by Administrative Agent 59-01-2024 Resolution Authorizing the Use of NASPO Valuepoint National Cooperative 60-01-2024 Resolution Approving an Emergency Temporary Budget Appropriation – Current Fund 61-01-2024 Resolution Authorizing Advertisement for Bids for Installation of Water Transmission Line 62-01-2024 Resolution for Release of Performance Guarantee and Establishment of a Maintenance Guarantee for 405 S. Beach Avenue, Block 1012, Lots 13 & 14 63-01-2024 A Resolution Authorizing a Bid for Lease of a Portion of City Property Known as “The Welcome Center,” 609 Lafayette Street, Cape May, New Jersey 64-01-2024 Resolution Appointing Members to the Cape May City Shade Tree Commission 65-01-2024 Resolution Authorizing and Confirming Lease Agreement with the Cape May United Methodist Church 66-01-2024 Resolution for Transfers of Appropriations – 2023 Budget 67-01-2024 Resolution for the Payment of Bills OLD BUSINESS: 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