7/15/2025 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 15, 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 EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH PRESENTATION U.S.S. Jacob Jones Memorial UPDATES/OLD BUSINESS City Manager City Solicitor City Council ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING AND CONSIDERATION FOR ADOPTION: 568-2025 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 194 of the City Code Regarding Construction Activities to Require Notification of Work to Adjoining Owners Sharing a Party Wall PUBLIC HEARING 569-2025 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 417 of the City Code to Clarify Exemptions from Site Plan Review PUBLIC HEARING 570-2025 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 525 of the City Zoning Code to Clarify Design Standards for Exterior Air Conditioning Units in the R4 Zone PUBLIC HEARING 571-2025 Ordinance Designating an Unnamed Public Right-of-Way as “Dempsey Drive” in Honor of Emily Dempsey PUBLIC HEARING 572-2025 Ordinance Amending Chapter 7 of the Cape May City Code Regarding Metered Parking and Incorporating the Oceanview Parking Lot Pursuant to the City Use Agreement 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 months of February and March 2025 Police Incident Report for the month of June 2025 Resolutions: 236-07-2025 Resolution to Increase Bid Threshold 237-07-2025 Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Use of the Purchasing Procedures Manual and Vendor Manual 238-07-2025 Resolution Authorizing the City Clerk to Issue Bingo and Raffle Licenses Throughout the Year to Qualified Organizations 239-07-2025 Resolution for the Payment of Bills NEW BUSINESS: • City Solicitor • City Manager • City Clerk – August 5, 2025 Council Meeting is scheduled for 1:00PM due to National Night Out at 5:30PM in front of Convention Hall at 714 Beach Avenue • 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. - 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 are no longer be accepted. You must attend the scheduled meeting in-person to make 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