3/19/2024 City Council Regular 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 19, 2024, 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 PROCLAMATION Mayors’ Monarch Pledge AWARD OF RECOGNITION FROM NEW JERSEY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Historic Design Standards – Warren Coupland, Chair, Cape May City Historic Preservation Commission “Black Voices of Cape May: A Feeling of Community” – Center for Community Arts, David Mackenzie UPDATES City Manager City Solicitor ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION: 529-2024 An Ordinance Amending Sections 482 of the City of Cape May Code to Confirm the Fees Applicable to Tree Removal Applications ORDINANCE FOR SECOND READING AND CONSIDERATION FOR ADOPTION: 528-2024 An Ordinance Establishing Mandatory Direct Deposit of Net Pay for Employees of the City of Cape May PUBLIC HEARING DISCUSSION: Cape May Paddle Club New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control Club License application PUBLIC PORTION ON CAPE MAY PADDLE CLUB APPLICATION FOR NEW CLUB LICENSE ONLY RESOLUTION: 116-03-2024 Resolution Authorizing Issuance of an Alcoholic Beverage Control Club License to Cape May Paddle Club, a New Jersey Non-Profit Corporation 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: Tax Collector report for the month of January 2024 Police Incident Report for the month of February 2024 Fire Department Annual Report for the year 2023 Minutes: Cape May City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes dated October 3, 2023 Cape May City Council Regular Meeting Minutes dated October 17, 2023 Cape May City Council Special Meeting Minutes dated November 2, 2023 Cape May City Council Town Hall Meeting Minutes dated November 2, 2023 Cape May City Council Special Meeting Minutes dated November 8, 2023 Cape May City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes dated November 8, 2023 Cape May City Council Special Meeting Minutes dated November 14, 2023 Cape May City Council Special Meeting Minutes dated November 21, 2023 Cape May City Council Regular Meeting Minutes dated November 21, 2023 Cape May City Council Special Meeting Minutes dated December 5, 2023 Resolutions: 117-03-2024 Resolution Recognizing Dark Sky Week in the City of Cape May 118-03-2024 Resolution Authorizing the Hiring of a Mobile Beach Pass Access System through the Competitive Contracting Process Concession 119-03-2024 Resolution Awarding CC# 24-02 to AC Jitney Association in a Fair and Open Manner for 2024 Transportation Services 120-03-2024 Resolution Authorizing Award of City of Cape May Promenade Restrooms Project Bid in A Fair and Open Manner 121-03-2024 Resolution Rejecting All Bids for Kiwanis Community Park Restrooms Project Rebid and Authorizing Negotiations 122-03-2024 Resolution Regarding City of Cape May City-Wide Bi-Annual Sidewalk Sale 123-03-2024 Resolution Approving Certified List of the City of Cape May Losap Qualified Volunteer Fire Department Members for the Year 2023 124-03-2024 Resolution Reaffirming Membership of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee 125-03-2024 Resolution for the Payment of Bills OLD BUSINESS: Surf School Competitive Contracting NEW BUSINESS: • City Solicitor • City Manager – Manager’s Presentation of the 2024 Budget to Council; Digital beach tags • City Clerk – Blessing of the Waters Saturday April 6, 2024 11AM at the Fisherman’s Memorial • 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