5/20/2025 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, May 20, 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 City Manager – USS Jacob Jones Memorial City Solicitor City Council • 556-2025 An Ordinance Amending Section 368-2 of the City Code Regarding Prohibited Conduct in Park and Recreation Areas to Regulate use of the Lafayette Street Park Nature Trails PRESENTATION: Security Cameras – Gridless ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION 560-2025 Ordinance Amending Chapter 7 of the Cape May City Code Regarding Metered Parking Incorporating the AME Church Parking Lot 561-2025 An Ordinance Amending Sections 482 of the City of Cape May Code to Update the Policies and Procedures for the Protection of Trees in the City of Cape May ORDINANCE FOR SECOND READING AND CONSIDERATION FOR ADOPTION 558-2025 Ordinance to Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and to Establish a Cap Bank (N.J.S.A. 40a: 4-45.14) – Calendar Year 2025 PUBLIC HEARING 2025 MUNICIPAL BUDGET RESOLUTIONS 177-05-2025 Resolution Authorizing the Reading of the 2025 Annual Municipal Budget by Title Only 178-05-2025 Resolution Declaring Eligibility to Conduct Self-Examination of the 2025 Budget PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 2025 MUNICIPAL BUDGET 179-05-2025 Resolution to Amend the 2025 Local Municipal Budget 180-05-2025 Resolution for the Adoption by Council of the 2025 Local Municipal Budget 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: Minutes: Cape May City Council Regular Meeting Minutes dated March 4, 2025 Cape May City Council Special Meeting Minutes dated March 18, 2025 Cape May City Council Closed Meeting Minutes dated March 18, 2025 Cape May City Council Regular Meeting Minutes dated March 18, 2025 Resolutions: 181-05-2025 Resolution Authorizing Change Order #2 to Contract for Construction of the Lafayette Street Park Nature Trails 182-05-2025 Resolution Authorizing Approval of a Required Disclosure Award to Equipmentshare.Com Inc. for Equipment Rentals 183-05-2025 Resolution Authorizing Approval of a Required Disclosure Award to BTS Cleaning Services LLC for Custodial Maintenance Services 184-05-2025 A Resolution Awarding Bid# 25-04 Electric Vehicle Trolley Supply Bid to Hometown MFG 185-05-2025 Resolution Authorizing Invitation for Bid for FY2025 New Jersey Water Bank Nos. 0502001-005 & S340258-03 Sanitary Sewer and Water System Improvements 186-05-2025 Resolution Authorizing Change Orders 1, 2, 3, & 4 to Contract for Reconstruction of City Hall Parking Lot and Claghorn Place with Landberg Construction 187-05-2025 Resolution Authorizing Memorandum of Agreement Among the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management, the New Jersey State Historic Preservation Office, the United States Army Corps of Engineers, and the City of Cape May, Pursuant to 36 CFR §800.6(C), Regarding the Cape May Seawall, City of Cape May, Cape May County, New Jersey 188-05-2025 Resolution Approving Donation of Personal Property to the Arc of Cape May County, Inc. 189-05-2025 Resolution Designating the 2025 Bathing and Surfing Beaches 190-05-2025 Resolution Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement for USDOT Safe Streets & Roads Grant Application 191-05-2025 Resolution for Appointment of a Member to the Municipal Taxation and Revenue Advisory Committee of the City of Cape May 192-05-2025 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 • City Manager • City Clerk o City offices closed Monday, May 26, 2025 in observance of Memorial Day. o The June 3, 2025 Regular Council Meeting is scheduled to begin at 3:30 P.M. Remaining Regular Meetings in the summer will begin at 3:00 P.M. unless otherwise published. • 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