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, September 19, 2023 5:00 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 PROCLAMATION Virginia Hesel, Zoning Board of Adjustment UPDATE: City Manager City Solicitor City Engineer REPORT Finance report and review of interest-bearing accounts– Kevin Hanie, CFO TASK FORCE UPDATE Library Task Force PRESENTATION Promenade Bench Program 247-09-2023 Resolution Authorizing Memorial Bench Replacement Program DISCUSSION Hazard Mitigation Plan for Cape May City for 2023 – Paul Dietrich, City Engineer/Floodplain Manager Annual Update to NJPPI– Paul Dietrich, City Engineer/Floodplain Manager ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: 519-2023 An Ordinance Amending the Cape May City Code to Repeal Chapter 258; to Adopt a New Chapter 258 520-2023 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 390 of the City Code Regarding Property Maintenance to Include Regulation of Invasive Species 521-2023 A 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 $2,000,000 Therefor and Authorizing the Issuance of $2,000,000 Bonds or Notes of the City to Finance the Costs Thereof ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING AND CONSIDERATION FOR ADOPTION: 506-2023 An Ordinance Amending Zoning Code to Include Recommendations Made Pursuant to 2019 Master Plan Reexamination (tabled from 9/5/2023 Council Work Session) PUBLIC HEARING 517-2023 An Ordinance Amending City Code to Include a Prohibition of Light Pollution within the Residential Zones in the City of Cape May 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: Police Incident Report for the month of August 2023 Fire Incident Report for the month of August 2023 Tax Collector Report for the months of July and August 2023 Resolutions: 248-09-2023 Resolution Authorizing City of Cape May to Execute NJDEP Permit Application for Block 1061, Lots 101.06 & 101.07 249-09-2023 A Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of Paul J. Baldini, Esquire, as Conflict Counsel for the City of Cape May 250-09-2023 Resolution Authorizing Change Order #3 to Contract for Emergent Repairs to Lafayette Street Sewer Main 251-09-2023 Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of Triad Advisory Services, Inc. as the Affordable Housing Administrative Agent and Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement for Professional Services 252-09-2023 Resolution for Adjustment Credit of 2022 Sewer Charges 253-09-2023 Resolution of Support from Local Governing Body Authorizing the COVID-19 American Rescue Plan: Boardwalk Preservation Fund Application Funded by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs 254-09-2023 Resolution Authorizing a Shared Services Agreement with The Cape May County Municipal Utilities Authority for Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling Services 255-09-2023 Resolution Authorizing a Shared Services Agreement with the Cape May County for Traffic Signal Maintenance 256-09-2023 Resolution for Release of Performance Guarantee and Establishment of a Maintenance Guarantee for 401 Lafayette Street, Block 1046, Lot 8 257-09-2023 Resolution Authorizing Request for Proposals for Story Map and Historic Needs Assessment of City Owned Properties in the City of Cape May 258-09-2023 Resolution Providing for the Insertion of a Special Item of Revenue in the Budget Pursuant to Chapter 159 PL 1948 – 2023 Next Gen 30, INC Donation 259-09-2023 Resolution Authorizing Advertisement for Bids for Kiwanis Community Park Restrooms Project 260-09-2023 Resolution for the Payment of Bills OLD BUSINESS: NEW BUSINESS: • City Solicitor • City Manager • City Clerk – o City seeking Roller Skating Staff. Applications available at www.capemaycity.com/jobs o The following City departments are experiencing phone issues: Public Works; Water/Sewer; Convention Hall; Municipal Court; Beach Patrol; Beach Tag. If you attempt to call and cannot get through, please email info@capemaycity.com and your email will be forwarded to the appropriate department. • 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