12/2/2025 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, December 2, 2025, at 5:30 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 – Brittani Roach, Convention Hall BEACH TAG COMPETITION WINNERS: Seasonal: Hannah Stevenson Weekly: Anthony Monoghan Veteran/Active-Duty Military: Lena Shepanski WASHINGTON STREET MALL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT PROPOSED 2026 BUDGET PRESENTATION – Carolyn Zebrowski, Treasurer 329-12-2025 Resolution Introducing and Approving the 2026 Budget of the Washington Street Mall Business Improvement District of the City of Cape May PRESENTATIONS: Columbia University student report on sustainability of drinking water under desalination in Cape May – Justine Magariel, Environmental Commission Member Desalinization/Water Treatment Plant project update – Consulting and Municipal Engineers Associates (CME) UPDATES/OLD BUSINESS City Manager City Solicitor City Council 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. Resolutions: 323-11-2025 Resolution Establishing a 2026 Commemorative Beach Tag for the City of Cape May 330-12-2025 Resolution Reappointing Deborah A. Lindholm as City Tax Collector 331-12-2025 Resolution Authorizing the Installation of The Black Heritage Trail Marker at the AME Church 332-12-2025 Resolution for Transfers of Appropriations – 2025 Budget 333-12-2025 Resolution Authorizing City of Cape May Authorizing Agreements with the County of Cape May Cape May to Accommodate the Delaware Avenue (County Road 640) Revetment Project: Block 1184, Lot 1 & 1.01; Block 1195, Lot 1.01; Block 1206, Lot 1.01; Block 1217, Lot 1.01 334-12-2025 Resolution Awarding a Contract For Professional Engineering Services To Consulting And Municipal Engineers Associates (CME) For Water Treatment Plant – Phase 1 Final Design 335-12-2025 Resolution for Release of Performance Guarantee for 1209 Lafayette Street, Block 1061, Lot 83.02 336-12-2025 Resolution of the City of Cape May Supporting RevolutionNJ 337-12-2025 Resolution Authorizing Utility Easement Agreement with the Atlantic City Electric Company to Accommodate Relocation of Electric Poles, Equipment, and Overhead Lines in the Area of the New Police Station and Lafayette Street Park Block 1061, Lots 42 & 51 338-12-2025 Resolution for the Payment of Bills NEW BUSINESS: • City Solicitor • City Manager • City Clerk – o Angelus Community Singers December 3, 2025 7pm Convention Hall – Free holiday concert o Cape May City Tree Lighting Ceremony at Rotary Park December 5, 2025 7pm o West Cape May Christmas Parade December 6, 2025 5pm o Captain Nick Federoff Community Christmas Celebration Sunday, December 14, 2025 12pm-3pm Convention Hall o Pre-sale beach tags available for purchase December 1, 2025 – April 30, 2026 in Tax Collector’s Office • 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. - 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