2/4/2025 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, February 4, 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 UPDATES/OLD BUSINESS City Manager – Community Center project City Solicitor City Council PRESENTATION: Capital Improvement Projects at the Emlen Phsyick Estate – Cape May MAC 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 Department 2024 Annual Report Minutes: Cape May City Council Closed Session Meeting Minutes dated August 20, 2024 Cape May City Council Closed Session Meeting Minutes dated September 3, 2024 Cape May City Council Closed Session Meeting Minutes dated September 17, 2024 Cape May City Council Special Meeting Minutes dated September 24, 2024 Cape May City Council Closed Session Meeting Minutes dated September 24, 2024 Cape May City Council Special Meeting Minutes dated October 1, 2024 Cape May City Council Closed Session Meeting Minutes dated October 1, 2024 Cape May City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes dated October 1, 2024 Cape May City Council Special Meeting Minutes dated October 15, 2024 Cape May City Council Closed Session Meeting Minutes dated October 15, 2024 Cape May City Council Regular Meeting Minutes dated October 15, 2024 Cape May City Council Special Meeting Minutes dated October 29, 2024 Cape May City Council Closed Session Meeting Minutes dated October 29, 2024 Resolutions: 77-02-2025 Resolution Authorizing Change Order to Contract for Construction of the Lafayette Street Park Nature Trails 78-02-2025 Resolution Authorizing Cape May’s Participation in the 2025 Safety Incentive Program of the Atlantic County Municipal Joint Insurance Fund 79-02-2025 Resolution Extending Cc# 24-02 to AC Jitney Association in a Fair and Open Award for 2024 Transportation Services 80-02-2025 Resolution Authorizing Approval of a Required Disclosure Award to Budds Grading and Excavating, LLC for New Water Service for the Gurney Street Restroom 81-02-2025 Resolution Supporting the State House Commission Final Application to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection for the Disposal of 0.14 +/- Acres of Parkland in Connection with the Proposed Development of New Police Station Facility 82-02-2025 Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of Paul J. Baldini, Esquire, as Conflict Counsel for the City of Cape May 83-02-2025 Resolution Approving the City of Cape May Municipal Public Access Plan (MPAP) 84-02-2025 Resolution Authorizing invitation for Bid for Electric Vehicle Trolley Supply in the City of Cape May 85-02-2025 Resolution Authorizing invitation for Bid for Generator Maintenance Services in the City of Cape May 86-02-2025 Resolution Approving Parking Lot Use Agreement with Cape Island Baptist Church 87-02-2025 Resolution Authorizing the Sale of Surplus City Property No Longer Needed for Public Use through Govdeals.Com Public Online Auction 88-02-2025 Resolution for the Payment of Bills 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