3/18/2025 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, March 18, 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 UPDATES/OLD BUSINESS Deputy City Manager City Solicitor City Council ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: 555-2025 An Ordinance Amending Section 434 of the City of Cape May Code to Establish Limits on City Recycling Collection and Require Private Collection for Amounts Exceeding Those Limits ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING AND CONSIDERATION FOR ADOPTION: 552-2025 Ordinance Amending Chapter 7 of the Cape May City Code Regarding Metered Parking Zones and Fees PUBLIC HEARING 553-2025 Bond Ordinance Providing for Various Improvements to City-Owned Buildings and Grounds, by and in the City of Cape May, in the County of Cape May, State of New Jersey; Appropriating $2,200,000 therefor and Authorizing the Issuance of $2,095,238 Bonds or Notes of the City to Finance Part of the Cost 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: Fire Incident Report for the month of February 2025 Police Incident Report for the month of February 2025 Minutes: Cape May City Council Regular Meeting Minutes dated November 18, 2024 Cape May City Council Special Meeting Minutes dated December 3, 2024 Cape May City Council Closed Session Meeting Minutes dated December 3, 2024 Resolutions: 120-03-2025 Resolution Authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding Between the Cape May City Police Department and Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office in Connection with Cape May County Child Abduction Response Team (CART) Program 121-03-2025 Resolution of the City of Cape May, County of Cape May, State of New Jersey, Authorizing the Award of Cooperative Contract with Fox Fence for Restoration Services Educational Services Commission of New Jersey Cooperative Pricing System Contract ESCNJ 24/25-15 122-03-2025 Resolution of the City of Cape May, County of Cape May, State of New Jersey, Authorizing the Award of Cooperative Contract with Fox Fence for Roof Repair and Maintenance Services Educational Services Commission of New Jersey Cooperative Pricing System Contract ESCNJ 23/24-30 123-03-2025 Resolution of the City of Cape May to Apply for and Accept a Neighborhood Preservation Grant from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs 124-03-2025 Resolution Extending CC#24-07 to Primepoint LLC in a Fair and Open Award for Payroll Processing Services 125-03-2025 Resolution for Release of Performance Guarantee for 1317 Beach Avenue, Block 1146, Lot (s) 10,6,7,11-24 126-03-2025 Resolution Authorizing the Signature of the Recertification of the Emergency Operations Plan for the City of Cape May 127-03-2025 Resolution of Support from Local Governing Body Authorizing a Grant Application to the Wawa Foundation – Cape May City Office of Emergency Management 128-03-2025 Resolution of Support from Local Governing Body Authorizing a Grant Application to the Wawa Foundation – Cape May City Police Department 129-03-2025 Resolution of Support from Local Governing Body Authorizing a Grant Application to the Wawa Foundation – Cape May City Volunteer Fire Company 130-03-2025 Resolution Authorizing a Non-Binding Letter of Intent with the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts (MAC) A New Jersey Non-Profit for Bond and Reimbursement Plan to Fund Improvements to City Owned Property Known as the Emlen Physick Estate 131-03-2025 Resolution Authorizing Contract for Services with Deckard Technologies, Inc. for Short Term Rental Property Data and Analytics 132-03-2025 Resolution Accepting the FFY2025 Cops in Shops Grant 133-03-2025 Resolution Appointing the Cape May City Clean Communities Coordinator 134-03-2025 Resolution Authorizing a Historic Preservation Grant Agreement with the County of Cape May for Cape May City Hall 135-03-2025 Resolution Approving Emergency Temporary Budget Appropriations – Current Fund 136-03-2025 Resolution Authorizing Agreement for 2025 Spring and Summer Recreation Program for Skyhawks & Supertots Sports Academy 137-03-2025 Resolution for the Payment of Bills 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. NEW BUSINESS: • City Solicitor • Deputy City Manager • City Clerk – o Mercantile License renewal invoices were emailed 3/6/2025. Please check junk email and reach out to licensing@capemaycity.com or 609-884-9534 if renewal invoice has not been received. o Job Fair Wednesday, May 7, 2025 4:00PM-7:00PM at Cape May Convention Hall. Contact 609-884-9563 for more information. • Councilmembers • Mayor Mullock - Mayor’s Wellness Campaign 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