10/4/2022 - City Council Work Session

AGENDA WORK SESSION MEETING of the City Council of the City of Cape May, NJ Cape May City Hall Auditorium Tuesday, October 4, 2022 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 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 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: Celebrating 180 years and recognizing the presence of Methodists on Cape Island since the year 1810 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT UPDATE: Eric Prusinski, Superintendent of Public Works ADVISORY COMMITTEE UPDATE: Municipal Taxation and Revenue Advisory Committee (MTRAC) – 2022 Mercantile License and Residential Rental overview – Dennis Crowley, MTRAC Chair DISCUSSION: Lafayette Street Paving ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION: 482-2022 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 390 of the City Code regarding Property Maintenance to Include Regulation of Invasive Species ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING AND CONSIDERATION FOR ADOPTION: 477-2022 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 310 of the Code of the City of Cape May Regarding Licensing to Include Insurance Requirements Pursuant to Senate Bill S- 1368 (P.L.2022, C.92) PUBLIC HEARING 478-2022 An Ordinance Amending Section 7 of the City of Cape May Code to Establish a Maximum Speed Limit of 20 MPH on Municipal Roads in the City of Cape May 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: 242-10-2022 Resolution Regarding Trick-or-Treat Night in the City of Cape May 243-10-2022 A Resolution Authorizing the City to Award a Contract to a State Contract Vendor, General Recreation, Inc., for Outdoor Shower Units for the Public Works Department, in the Amount Not to Exceed $69,900.00 244-10-2022 Resolution for the Payment of Bills OLD BUSINESS: NEW BUSINESS: • City Solicitor • City Manager • City Clerk- Deadline to register to vote for the General Election is October 18, 2022. • 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 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 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