10/7/2025 Regular City Council Meeting

REVISED 10/6/25 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, October 7, 2025, 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 – Mike Grande UPDATES/OLD BUSINESS City Manager – Beach Data Collection and Future Needs Assessment, Taylor Engineering Inc. City Solicitor City Council ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION 580-2025 An Ordinance to Update the Uniform Salary and Classification Plan for the Department of Personnel Positions in the City of Cape May ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING AND CONSIDERATION FOR ADOPTION 577-2025 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 199 of the City Code Regarding the Certificate of Zoning Compliance to Include Information Regarding the Applicability of the Local Historic District PUBLIC HEARING 578-2025 An Ordinance Amending City Code to Include a Prohibition on Demolition by Neglect PUBLIC HEARING 579-2025 Bond Ordinance Providing for Various Improvements to the Water Treatment System, by and in the City of Cape May, in the County of Cape May, State of New REVISED 10/6/25 Jersey; Appropriating $350,000 Therefor and Authorizing the Issuance of $350,000 Bonds or Notes of the City to Finance the Costs Thereof 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 Reports: Police Incident Report for the month of September 2025 Minutes: Cape May City Council Special Meeting Minutes dated September 16, 2025 Cape May City Council Closed Meeting Minutes dated September 16, 2025 Resolutions: 289-10-2025 Resolution Appointing Member to the Housing Authority of the City of Cape May 290-10-2025 Resolution Providing for the Insertion of a Special Item of Revenue in the Budget Pursuant to Chapter 159 PL 1948 2024-2026 Spotted Lanternfly Population Reduction/Chemical Control Treatment Grant 291-10-2025 Resolution Authorizing a Shared Services Agreement with the Cape May County Municipal Utilities Authority for Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling Services 292-10-2025 Resolution Regarding Temporary Open Container and Public Consumption in Connection with a Permitted Special Event 293-10-2025 Resolution Appointing Chief Financial Officer for the City of Cape May 294-10-2025 Resolution Rejecting All Bids for 25R-08 Tree Trimming and Stump Grinding Services Bid 295-10-2025 Resolution Authorizing Award of Contract to Diversified Storage Solutions Inc. through Sourcewell National Cooperative Contract #110923-SPC New Facility Storage & Equipment 296-10-2025 Resolution for the Payment of Bills 297-10-2025 Resolution Amending Council Meeting Times for the Remainder of 2025 NEW BUSINESS: • City Solicitor • City Manager • City Clerk o Trick or Trails cleanup October 30, 2025 3:00PM-5:00PM o Halloween Parade October 19, 2025 3:00PM o Trick-or-Treat night October 31, 2025 5:00PM-8:00PM – closure of a portion of Washington Street anticipated during event hours • 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 REVISED 10/6/25 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. - 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 are not accepted. You must attend the scheduled meeting in-person to make 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