5/6/2025 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 6, 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 – State Plan update; Manager’s Presentation of the Capital Budget; Trolley Bid Results City Solicitor City Council ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION: 559-2025 Ordinance Amending Chapter 7 Of the Cape May City Code Regarding Metered Parking and Incorporating the Cape Island Baptist Church Parking Lot Pursuant to the City Use Agreement ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING AND CONSIDERATION FOR ADOPTION: 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 PUBLIC HEARING 557-2025 An Ordinance Authorizing the Grant of a Conservation Restriction/Easement to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) for Property Known  as Block 1000, Lot(S) 60.01, 61.01, 62.01, 63.01, 63.02, 63.03 in Connection with the Cape May Seawall Madison to Wilmington Avenue Project 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: Quality of Life workgroup report Police Incident Report for the month of April 2025 Fire Incident Report for the month of April 2025 Minutes: Cape May City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes dated August 6, 2024 Resolutions: 169-05-2025 Resolution Approving Certified List of the City of Cape May LOSAP Qualified Volunteer Fire Department Members for the Year 2024 170-05-2025 Resolution Acknowledging 100 Years of City Managers in the City of Cape May, and Recognizing Paul A. Volcker as Cape May’s First City Manager 171-05-2025 Resolution to Appoint Contact Person for the Employment Practices Liability Attorney Consultation Service Atlantic County Municipal Joint Insurance Fund 172-05-2025 Resolution Authorizing the Award of a Professional Services Contract to J. P. Bainbridge & Associates, Inc. to Perform Real Estate Appraisal Services in Connection with the Application for Green Acres Funding for Block 1000, Lot 34 173-05-2025 Resolution Designating the Month of August as Veterans and Military Appreciation Month in the City of Cape May 174-05-2025 Resolution Rejecting All Bids for Bid #25R-01 – Generator Maintenance and Repair Bid 175-05-2025 Resolution Authorizing Change Order Number 2 to Contract for Franklin Street Reconstruction with Charles Marandino, LLC 176-05-2025 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 – Property Tax Relief Information Session Tuesday May 13, 2025 10:00am at the Crest Arts Pavillion, 6301 Ocean Avenue, Wildwood Crest • 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