8/5/2025 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, August 5, 2025, at 1:00 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 City Solicitor City Council ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: 574-2025 An Ordinance Amending Zoning Code to Confirm the Intent and Purpose of Pool Setback Requirements 575-2025 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 310 of the Code of the City of Cape May, Concerning Licensing and Permits to Update Fees and Costs Associated with Special Events and Use of Public Property ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING AND CONSIDERATION FOR ADOPTION: 573-2025 An Ordinance Authorizing a Lease Agreement with Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts, INC. (MAC) for a Portion of the Welcome Center 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: Fire Incident Report for the Month of June 2025 Minutes: Cape May City Council Regular Meeting Minutes dated May 20, 2025 Cape May City Council Closed Session Meeting Minutes dated May 20, 2025 Cape May City Council Regular Meeting Minutes dated June 3, 2025 Cape May City Council Closed Session Meeting Minutes dated June 3, 2025 Cape May City Council Regular Meeting Minutes dated June 17, 2025 Cape May City Council Special Meeting Minutes dated June 26, 2025 Resolutions: 241-08-2025 Resolution for the Refund of Overpaid 2025 Property Taxes 242-08-2025 Resolution Certifying the 2024 City of Cape May Annual Audit 243-08-2025 Resolution of the City of Cape May Approving the Corrective Action Plan for the Year 2024 244-08-2025 Resolution for Award of Contract for Extraordinary Unspecifiable Services – Mutual of Omaha 245-08-2025 Resolution Authorizing Request for Proposals # 25-14 – Risk Management Consultant Services for the City of Cape May 246-08-2025 Resolution Providing for the Insertion of a Special Item of Revenue in the Budget Pursuant to Chapter 159 PL 1948 -American Rescue Plan Infrastructure 247-08-2025 Resolution Providing for the Insertion of a Special Item of Revenue in the Budget Pursuant to Chapter 159 PL1948 -FY 2025 Wawa Foundation Grant 248-08-2025 Resolution Authorizing Change Order #2 to Contract for the Promenade Preservation Project 249-08-2025 Resolution for Appointment of a Member to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee of the City of Cape May 250-08-2025 Resolution Authorizing State Aid Agreement with the Department of Environmental Protection for Construction of the Lower Cape May Meadows-Cape May Point, New Jersey Ecosystem Restoration Project Sixth Renourishment Cycle Project Number 6056-CMC-R-6 251-08-2025 Resolution Authorizing Publication of Notice of Intent to Enter into a Public- Private Contract Pursuant to the New Jersey Water Supply Public-Private Contracting Act for Tank Maintenance 252-08-2025 Resolution for the Payment of Bills 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 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