Cape May City Council Regular Meeting

AGENDA REGULAR MEETING of the City Council of the City of Cape May, NJ Cape May City Hall Auditorium Tuesday, August 15, 2023 3:00 P.M. 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 PRESENTATION Cape May MAC Economic Impact Study video – Jody Alessandrine, MPA, Director & CEO UPDATE: City Manager City Solicitor ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: 517-2023 An Ordinance Amending City Code to Include a Prohibition of Light Pollution within the Residential Zones in the City of Cape May ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING AND CONSIDERATION FOR ADOPTION: 507-2023 An Ordinance Amending Zoning Code to Include Minimum Requirements for Landscape Buffers to Surround Private and Semiprivate Swimming Pools PUBLIC HEARING 514-2023 An Ordinance Amending Zoning Code Regarding Maximum Height of Accessory Uses and to Include Pitched Roofs PUBLIC HEARING 516-2023 An Ordinance Amending Section 7-13 Regarding Prohibited Parking on a Portion of Elmira Street 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: Minutes: Cape May City Council Regular Meeting Minutes dated April 18, 2023 Cape May City Council Special Meeting Minutes dated May 2, 2023 Cape May City Council Closed Session Meeting Minutes dated May 2, 2023 Cape May City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes dated May 2, 2023 Cape May City Council Regular Meeting Minutes dated May 16, 2023 Cape May City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes dated June 7, 2023 Reports: Police Incident Report for the month of July 2023 Fire Incident Report for the month of July 2023 Tax and Utility Collections Report for the month of June 2023 Resolutions: 202-08-2023 Resolution Authorizing Execution of Deed Restriction between 1134 Lafayette LLC and the City of Cape May for Affordable Housing Property Known as 1134 Lafayette Street Block 1113, Lot 8 (tabled from 8/1/23) 213-08-2023 Resolution Authorizing an Application to the USDA Water and Waste Disposal Predevelopment Planning Grant Program to Study Sections of the Sanitary Sewer System to Evaluate Them for Repair and Appointing Authorized Representatives for Matters Involving Documentation for the Same 214-08-2023 Resolution Regarding City of Cape May City-Wide Bi-Annual Sidewalk Sale 215-08-2023 Resolution Authorizing Professional Services Agreement for Structural Design, Engineering, and Construction Administration of the AME Church Bell Tower 216-08-2023 Resolution Authorizing Change Order No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement Between the City of Cape May and Steven Smolyn, AIA/ Architectural Heritage Consultants, LLC for Update and Dissemination of HPC Design Standards 217-08-2023 Resolution to Authorize Request for Proposals for Coastal Engineer for the City of Cape May 218-08-2023 Resolution Authorizing Amendment to Contract for Technology Management Services to Barber Consulting Services, LLC 219-08-2023 Resolution of Support from Local Governing Body Authorizing the Submittal of an Application for the Vehicle Electrification Incentive Program funded by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection 220-08-2023 Resolution Authorizing an Encroachment Agreement 221-08-2023 Resolution Appointing Sean P. Canning as the Qualified Purchasing Agent to Exercise the Duties of a Purchasing Agent Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40a:11-9 in the City of Cape May 222-08-2023 Resolution for the Payment of Bills 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