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, November 21, 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 UPDATE: City Manager City Solicitor City Engineer ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION: 524-2023 An Ordinance Prohibiting the Use of Artificial Turf in the City of Cape May 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 months of September and October 2023 Fire Incident Report for the month of October 2023 Tax Collector Report for the month of September 2023 Resolutions: 279-10-2023 Resolution Authorizing a Bid for Lease of City-Owned Property Known as “Broadway Pavilion,” 100 Beach Avenue, Cape May, New Jersey (Tabled On 10/17/2023 and 11/8/2023) 309-11-2023 Resolution Awarding RFP # 23-04 for Story Map and Historic Needs Assessment of City Owned Properties in the City of Cape May in a Fair and Open Manner 310-11-2023 Resolution Awarding RFP # 23-05 for Coastal Engineering and Planning Consultant Services in the City of Cape May in a Fair and Open Manner 311-11-2023 Resolution Refunding Overpaid Fourth Quarter Property Taxes – 29 Perry Street, Block 1034, Lot 21 312-11-2023 Resolution Authorizing Change Order #1 To Kiwanis Community Park ADA Compliance Project 313-11-2023 Resolution Authorizing an Increase in the Change Fund for the Tax Collector’s Office 314-11-2023 Resolution Providing for the Insertion of a Special Item of Revenue in the Budget Pursuant to Chapter 159 Pl 1948 - FY 2023 Local Recreational Improvement 315-11-2023 Resolution for the Payment of Bills OLD BUSINESS: 492-2023 An Ordinance Amending Zoning Code to Clarify Provisions Regarding Bulk Setbacks to Public Property and Non-Conforming Structures NEW BUSINESS: • City Solicitor • City Manager • City Clerk – City Offices closed 11/23/23 & 11/24/23 for Thanksgiving holiday • 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