Cape May City Council Work Session Meeting

AGENDA WORK SESSION MEETING of the City Council of the City of Cape May, NJ Cape May City Hall Auditorium Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at 5:00 P.M. Please be advised that the City of Cape May is now 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 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 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 EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH RECOGNITION EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION UPDATE: City Manager City Solicitor City Engineer ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING AND CONSIDERATION FOR ADOPTION: 518-2023 An Ordinance Amending Section 7 of the City of Cape May Code to Establish One-Way Lane of Travel for a Portion of Rosemans Lane 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: 263-10-2023 Resolution Regarding Trick-or-Treat Night in the City of Cape May 264-10-2023 Resolution Certifying the 2022 City of Cape May Annual Audit 265-10-2023 Resolution Authorizing the Hiring of a Document Digitization Software Firm for the Construction office Files through the Competitive Contract Process 266-10-2023 Resolution Authorizing Additional Professional Services to Deblasio & Associates P.C. for the 2023 Utility & Road Program – Trenton Avenue Construction Phase Services 267-10-2023 Resolution Authorizing a Contract for Additional Professional Services to Deblasio & Associates P.C. for Engineering Work Necessary for the Lafayette Street Emergency Sanitary Sewer and Water Main Replacement 268-10-2023 Resolution for Adjustment Credit of 2022 Sewer Charges 269-10-2023 Resolution Awarding Contract for 2023 Utility & Road Program (FY 2023 NJDOT Municipal Aid Program, Reconstruction of Trenton Avenue) 270-10-2023 Resolution for Release of Maintenance Guarantee for GL Realty – 816 - 824 Lafayette Street – Block 1092, Lot 5 271-10-2023 Resolution for the Payment of Bills 272-10-2023 A Resolution Authorizing the City of Cape May to Enter into A Cooperative Pricing Agreement for Energy and Energy Related Services with the Alliance for Competitive Energy Services (“ACES”), and Authorizing Participation in the ACESplus Program for Renewable Energy Consulting Services 273-10-2023 Resolution Authorizing the Award of Cooperative Contract with Gabel Associates Inc. Consultant Services through the Acesplus Program in the Alliance for Competitive Energy Services NJSBA Cooperative 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