9/16/2025 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, September 16, 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 UPDATES/OLD BUSINESS City Manager City Solicitor City Council ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION 577-2025 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 199 of the City Code Regarding the Certificate of Zoning Compliance to Include Information Regarding the Applicability of the Local Historic District 578-2025 An Ordinance Amending City Code to Include a Prohibition on Demolition by Neglect 579-2025 Bond Ordinance Providing for Various Improvements to the Water Treatment System, by and in the City of Cape May, in the County of Cape May, State of New Jersey; Appropriating $350,000 Therefor and Authorizing the Issuance of $350,000 Bonds or Notes of the City to Finance the Costs thereof 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: Police Incident Report for the month of August 2025 Fire Incident Report for the month of August 2025 Minutes: Cape May City Council Special Meeting Minutes dated September 3, 2025 Cape May City Council Closed Session Meeting Minutes dated September 3, 2025 Resolutions: 276-09-2025 Resolution Awarding Contract for Construction of a New Headquarters for the Cape May Police Department 277-09-2025 Resolution Authorizing a Contract with Remington & Vernick Engineers for Planning and Design Services for the Lead Service Line Replacement Program 278-09-2025 Resolution Authorizing Change Order Number 1 to Contract for FY2024 NJDOT Municipal Aid & FY2023 Local Transportation Project – Reconstruction of Ohio Avenue 279-09-2025 Resolution Authorizing Change Order Number 3 to Contract for Franklin Street Reconstruction with Charles Marandino, LLC 280-09-2025 Resolution Authorizing a Contract for Professional Services to Deblasio & Associates P.C. for Services relating to New Jersey Infrastructure Bank Application (NJIB)-FY2026 Clean Water Application 281-09-2025 Resolution Authorizing a $350,000 Emergency Appropriation Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40a:4-49 To Pay for Certain Improvements to the Water Treatment System (Over 3% Limitation) 282-09-2025 Resolution Urging the New Jersey Governor and Legislature to Enact Regulations Governing the Operation of Electric Bicycles and Scooters on Public Streets, Sidewalks, Bike Paths, and Other Public Areas to Enhance Public Safety 283-09-2025 Resolution Authorizing Application for Ocean Wind Pro-NJ Grantor Trust Grant 284-09-2025 Resolution Recognizing October 6, 2025 as Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day in Cape May County 285-09-2025 Resolution 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 286-09-2025 Resolution Regarding Trick-or-Treat Night in the City of Cape May 287-09-2025 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. - 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