6-7-2023 Cape May City Council Work Session Meeting

REVISED 6/6/23 AGENDA WORK SESSION MEETING of the City Council of the City of Cape May, NJ Cape May City Hall Auditorium Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at 5:00 P.M. Please be advised that the City of Cape May is now holding 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 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 UPDATE: City Manager City Solicitor EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH RECOGNITION APPOINTMENT OF CAPE MAY CITY POET LAUREATE 156-06-2023 Resolution Proclaiming Dr. Sylvia Kuhner Baer as the Cape May City Poet Laureate for the Year 2023 ENGINEER REPORT- Vincent Orlando, L.L.A., P.E., P.P., C.M.E. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: 504-2023 An Ordinance Amending the City Code Regarding Prohibited Acts Determined to be a “Breach of Peace” 505-2023 An Ordinance Amending Section 10-83 of the Cape May City Code to Update the Appointment, Duties, and Term of City Engineer ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING AND CONSIDERATION FOR ADOPTION: 498-2023 An Ordinance to Accept a Road Widening Dedication of a Portion of Block 1160, Lot 53 on the Official Tax Map of the City of Cape May in the Area of Yacht Avenue PUBLIC HEARING 500-2023 Bond Ordinance Providing for Various Water-Sewer Utility Improvements, by and in the City of Cape May, in the County of Cape May, State of New Jersey; Appropriating $2,000,000 Therefor and Authorizing the Issuance of $2,000,000 Bonds or Notes of the City to Finance the Costs Thereof PUBLIC HEARING 501-2023 Bond Ordinance Providing for Various 2023 Capital Improvements, by and in the City of Cape May, in the County of Cape May, State of New Jersey; Appropriating $5,556,285 Therefor and Authorizing the Issuance of $5,291,700 Bonds or Notes of the City to Finance Part of the Cost Thereof PUBLIC HEARING 502-2023 An Ordinance Amending Section 81 of the City of Cape May Code Regarding the Police Department PUBLIC HEARING 503-2023 An Ordinance Amending Section of the City Code Regarding Prohibited Acts on the Boardwalk, Promenade and Beaches 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: 157-06-2023 Resolution Authorizing the City of Cape May to Appoint Hon. Raymond A. Batten (Ret.) as Hearing Officer for Pending Disciplinary Matter 158-06-2023 Resolution Authorizing Change Order #1 to Contract for Reconstruction of Pennsylvania Avenue Phase 5 (Pittsburgh Avenue to Baltimore Avenue) 159-06-2023 Resolution Approving Alcoholic Beverage Club License Renewals for the 2023- 2024 License Year 160-06-2023 Resolution Approving Alcoholic Beverage License Renewals for the 2023-2024 License Year 161-06-2023 Resolution Authorizing Execution of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Environmental Review Record Relating to the Cape May Housing Authority 162-06-2023 Resolution for the Payment of Bills 163-06-2023 A Resolution Authorizing the City to Award a Contract to an Educational Services Commission Of New Jersey Cooperative Vendor, Groff Tractor Mid Atlantic, LLC., for Case Loader Forks, Side Bucket and Bucket or the City of Cape May, in the Amount not to exceed $50,725.00 OLD BUSINESS: 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 is holding 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