3/4/2025 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, March 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 City Solicitor City Council ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION 554-2025 An Ordinance Amending the City Code to Require Covering of Dumpsters in Transit 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 Annual Report for the Year 2024 Minutes: Cape May City Council Regular Meeting Minutes dated October 29, 2024 Resolutions: 106-03-2025 Resolution Authorizing Change Order to Contract for Bid#24-22-Audio Upgrade Bid Convention Hall to Visual Sound Inc. 107-03-2025 Resolution of Authorization and Support of an Application to The United States Coast Guard for Official Re-designation as a “Coast Guard Community” 108-03-2025 Resolution Authorizing the City Clerk to Issue Bingo and Raffle Licenses throughout the Year to Qualified Organizations 109-03-2025 Resolution Authorizing Submission of a Strategic Plan for the Cape May County Municipal Alliance Grant Program for FY2026 110-03-2025 Resolution Authorizing Procurement of Recreational Benches – New Jersey State Contract – Division of Purchase and Property Contract #16-Fleet-00130 111-03-2025 Resolution Authorizing Invitation for Bid for Tree Trimming, Maintenance and Stump Grinding Services in the City of Cape May 112-03-2025 Resolution Regarding City of Cape May City-Wide Bi-Annual Sidewalk Sales 113-03-2025 Resolution Endorsing East Lynne Theatre Company Application for Historic Site Management Grant Regarding the Allen A.M.E. Church 114-03-2025 Resolution Rejecting Submittal from Visual Computer Solutions for CC# 25-02, Police Outside Duty Services Competitive Contract 115-03-2025 Resolution Awarding Bid# 24-30 Lighting Replacement Cape May Convention Hall Bid to Pichardo Electric, LLC 116-03-2025 Resolution for the Payment of Bills 117-03-2025 Resolution Opposing Atlantic City Electric’s 17.23% Electricity Rate Increase and Calling on Atlantic City Electric to Withdraw their Application to the NJBPU for an Additional 8% Increase up for Consideration in April of 2025 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 • 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