10/19/2021 Regular Council Meeting

AGENDA REGULAR MEETING of the City Council of the City of Cape May, NJ Cape May City Hall Auditorium Tuesday, October 19, 2021 6:00 P.M. Please be advised that the City of Cape May is now holding 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 Livestream account (instructions on how to watch are attached to this agenda). In accordance with Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, it is encouraged that all unvaccinated individuals continue to wear masks indoors. 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 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 AGENDA ADDITION/DELETION OF LATE AGENDA ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR ACTION: UPDATE: City Manager City Solicitor PROCLAMATION: Robert W. Elwell, Sr., Cape May City Planning Board DISCUSSION: Bond update – Leon Costello, CPA, RMA, LPSA OEM Volunteers COMMITTEE UPDATE Municipal Taxation and Revenue Advisory Committee (MTRAC) – Dennis Crowley, Chair ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: 448-2021 An Ordinance Authorizing Conveyance of a Deed of Easement to Atlantic City Electric to Accommodate the Installation of Two (2) Service Poles and Service Connections on and across Lot 2, Block 1055 449-2021 An Ordinance Authorizing a Lease Agreement with The New Jersey Audubon Society for the Nature Center of Cape May 450-2021 An Ordinance Authorizing and Encouraging Electric Vehicle Supply/Service Equipment (EVSE) & Make-Ready Parking Spaces 451-2021 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 158 of The Code of The City of Cape May Concerning Beach Tags 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 August 2021 Fire Incident Report for the month of September 2021 Minutes: Cape May City Council Regular Meeting Minutes dated May 18, 2021 Cape May City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes dated June 1, 2021 Cape May City Council Closed Session Meeting Minutes dated June 1, 2021 Cape May City Council Closed Session Meeting Minutes dated June 15, 2021 Cape May City Council Special Meeting Minutes dated July 6, 2021 Cape May City Council Closed Session Meeting Minutes dated July 6, 2021 Resolutions: 270-10-2021 Resolution Canceling Outstanding Checks in the Municipal Court General Account 271-10-2021 Resolution Adopting the Cape May City Floodplain Management Plan, Repetitive Loss Area Analysis; Transmitting this Plan to the Federal Emergency Management Agency; Authorizing the City Clerk to Initiate Activities as Recommended in this Plan; and Providing an Effective Date 272-10-2021 Resolution Authorizing a Contract for Professional Services to Deblasio & Associates P.C. for Surveying and Engineering Services for Reconstruction of Pennsylvania Avenue 273-10-2021 Resolution Authorizing a Temporary Use Agreement for a Portion of the Bank Street Parking Lot for Staging and Storage during Construction of the Cape May Substation 274-10-2021 Resolution Authorizing Cape May to Enter into a Lease Agreement with the Cape May United Methodist Church 275-10-2021 Resolution Authorizing Use of the Community Room in the Convention Hall Lobby as a Meeting Venue for Non-Profit Civic Organizations 276-10-2021 Resolution in Support of a Federal Payment in Lieu of Taxes for the United States Coast Guard Training Center in the City of Cape May 277-10-2021 Resolution for Release of Performance Guarantee for 816-824 Lafayette Street, Block 1092/Lot 5 278-10-2021 A Resolution to Affirm the City of Cape May’s Civil Rights Policy with Respect to all Officials, Appointees, Employees, Prospective Employees, Volunteers, Independent Contractors, and Members of the Public that Come into Contact with Municipal Employees, Officials, and Volunteers 279-10-2021 Resolution Appointing a Member to the Cape May City Office of Emergency Management 280-10-2021 Resolution Authorizing and Adopting a Personnel Polices and Employee Manual for the City of Cape May 281-10-2021 Resolution for the Payment of Bills 282-10-2021 Resolution Confirming Bid Threshold and Appointing a Qualified Purchasing Agent REGULAR AGENDA: Cape May City Council Special Meeting Minutes Dated June 15, 2021 OLD BUSINESS: NEW BUSINESS: • City Solicitor • City Manager • City Clerk – Next Council Work Session is scheduled for Wednesday, November 3, 2021 due to the General Election on November 2nd, 2021. • 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 is now holding 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 Livestream 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; - Follow this link directly to the City’s Livestream page: https://livestream.com/cityofcapemay - Select the meeting you wish to observe 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