7/1/2025 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, July 1, 2025, at 3:00 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 PRESENTATION New Police Headquarters Building UPDATES/OLD BUSINESS City Manager City Solicitor City Council ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION 573-2025 An Ordinance Authorizing a Lease Agreement with Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts, INC. (MAC) for a Portion of the Welcome Center ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING AND CONSIDERATION FOR ADOPTION: 562-2025 An Ordinance Amending Section 368-2 of the City Code Regarding Prohibited Conduct in Park and Recreation Areas to Prohibit Dogs on the Nature Trails at Lafayette Street Park PUBLIC HEARING 563-2025 An Ordinance Providing Minimum Parking Limitations and Regulations for all Vehicles in the City of Cape May PUBLIC HEARING 564-2025 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 $2,335,000 Therefor and Authorizing the Issuance of $2,355,000Bonds or Notes of the City to Finance the Costs Thereof PUBLIC HEARING 565-2025 Bond Ordinance Providing for Various Beach 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 566-2025 Bond Ordinance Providing for Various 2025 Capital Improvements, by and in the City of Cape May, in the County of Cape May, State of New Jersey; Appropriating $4,620,000 Therefor and Authorizing the Issuance of $4,400,000 Bonds or Notes of the City to Finance Part of the Cost Thereof 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: Tax Collector Report for the month of January 2025 Minutes: Cape May City Council Regular Meeting Minutes dated April 15, 2025 Cape May City Council Regular Meeting Minutes dated May 6, 2025 Resolutions: 223-07-2025 Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cape May Endorsing a Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan 224-07-2025 Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cape May Approving a Fourth Round Affordable Housing Trust Fund Spending Plan and Requesting Program and Court Approval of the Spending Plan 225-07-2025 Resolution Authorizing an Extension of the Lease Agreement with the Greater Cape May Historical Society for a Portion of Block 1059, Lot 9 Commonly Known as the Colonial House 226-07-2025 Resolution Authorizing a License and Indemnification Agreement with the Cape May County for Installation and Maintenance of Surveillance Equipment on Beach Avenue 227-07-2025 Resolution Authorizing a Contract for Professional Services to CBIZ Benefits & Insurance Services, INC. to Provide Actuarial Services for the Lifeguard Pension Plan 228-07-2025 Resolution Rejecting All Bids for Bid #25-08 Tree Trimming and Stump Grinding 229-07-2025 Resolution Authorizing Change Order #4 to Contract for Construction of the Lafayette Street Park Nature Trails 230-07-2025 Resolution Providing for the Insertion of a Special Item of Revenue in the Budget Pursuant to Chapter 159 Pl 1948 Wawa Foundation – Cape May OEM 231-07-2025 Resolution Authorizing Invitation for Bid for Police Headquarters Building 232-07-2025 Resolution Recognizing John Thomas for 16 Years of Service to Cape May City Elementary and West Cape May Elementary Schools 233-07-2025 Resolution of Support from Local Governing Body Authorizing the Application Funded by FEMA for Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) 234-07-2025 Resolution for the Payment of Bills NEW BUSINESS: • City Solicitor • City Manager • City Clerk – City Offices closed Friday, July 4, 2025 for Independence Day • 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