December 15 Regular City Council Meeting

AGENDA WORK SESSION/REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE MAY, NJ Tuesday, December 15, 2020 4:00 P.M. MEETING HELD VIRTUALLY ON “ZOOM” AND STREAMED LIVE ON THE CITY’S FACEBOOK PAGE “Cape May, NJ COVID” (@capemaycitycovidinfo) Please visit the Cape May City website at capemaycity.com to view instructions on how to participate 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 Star and Wave 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, Cape May City Hall bulletin board, and the Police and ADA accessible entrances to Cape May City Hall. 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 WORK SESSION PROCLAMATION: Thomas M. Hand DISCUSSION: Potential amendment to City tent regulations limiting commercial properties to three (3) tent permits per year (§463-2(C)) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Historic Preservation Commission Standards for Flood Adaptation PUBLIC PORTION ON WORK SESSION TOPICS ONLY: Those wishing to publicly comment shall call 609-884-9533, give their name and address and speak clearly into the phone. Please limit comments to a 5-minute timeframe. Statements/questions e-mailed to cityclerk@capemaycity.com at least one hour prior to the meeting will be read into the record. ADJOURNMENT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA ADDITION/DELETION OF LATE AGENDA ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR ACTION: WASHINGTON STREET MALL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT PROPOSED 2021 BUDGET PRESENTATION – Carolyn Zebrowski, Treasurer 281-12-2020 Resolution Introducing and Approving the 2021 Budget of the Washington Street Mall Business Improvement District of the City of Cape May ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING AND CONSIDERATION FOR ADOPTION: 408-2020 An Ordinance Amending a Portion of the Cape May Zoning Ordinance Regarding Safety Regulations for Fences PUBLIC HEARING CONSENT AGENDA: Minutes: Cape May City Council Special Meeting Minutes dated November 16, 2020 Cape May City Council Closed Session Meeting Minutes dated November 16, 2020 Cape May City Council Work Session/Regular Meeting Minutes dated November 16, 2020 Reports: Fire Incident Report for the month of November 2020 Resolutions: 282-12-2020 Resolution Dissolving the Public Safety Building Advisory Committee 283-12-2020 Resolution Appointing Robert Gorgone as Alternate Member Number 1 of the Cape May City Planning Board 284-12-2020 Resolution Extending Approval of Public Consumption of Alcohol in the City of Cape May 285-12-2020 Resolution Extending Approval of Outdoor Seating and Dining in the City of Cape May 286-12-2020 Resolution Extending Modification of Tent Regulations in the City of Cape May 287-12-2020 Resolution Adopting Surveys of Historic Sites in the City of Cape May 288-12-2020 Resolution of the City of Cape May, County of Cape May and State of New Jersey Authorizing the Extension of a Shared Service Agreement for the Services of a Municipal Court Administrator with the Borough of West Cape May 289-12-2020 Resolution for Release of Cash Escrow Account for 25 Ocean Street, Block 1056/Lots 19 & 20 290-12-2020 Resolution Amending the Date of the Scheduled 2021 Cape May City Council Reorganization Meeting to January 1, 2021 291-12-2020 Resolution Authorizing the City of Cape May to Enter into a Shared Services Agreement with Cape May County for Participation in a Rescue Task Force 292-12-2020 Resolution for the Payment of Bills 293-12-2020 Resolution for Transfers of Appropriations- 2020 Budget 294-12-2020 Resolution for the Cancellation of Unexpended Balances of Appropriations in the Current Fund 295-12-2020 Resolution for the Cancellation of Unexpended Balances of Appropriations in the Water-Sewer Utility Operating Fund 296-12-2020 Resolution for the Cancellation of Unexpended Balances of Appropriations in the Tourism Utility Operating Fund 297-12-2020 Resolution for the Cancellation of Unexpended Balances of Appropriations in the Beach Utility Operating Fund 298-12-2020 Resolution for the Cancellation of Various Reserve Balances in the Current Fund 299-12-2020 Resolution for the Cancellation of Appropriated Reserves for Federal and State Grants 300-12-2020 Resolution for the Cancellation of Grant Receivable Balances for Federal and State Grants 301-12-2020 Resolution Approving Professional Engineering Services for Reconstruction of Pennsylvania Avenue, Phase 5 302-12-2020 Resolution Approving Additional Construction Phase Engineering Services for Soldiers and Sailors Park 303-12-2020 Resolution Approving Additional Past and Future Engineering Services for Soldiers and Sailors Park NEW BUSINESS: • City Attorney • City Manager • City Clerk • Councilmembers PUBLIC PORTION: Those wishing to publicly comment shall call 609-884-9533, give their name and address and speak clearly into the phone. Please limit comments to a 5-minute timeframe. Statements/questions e-mailed to cityclerk@capemaycity.com at least one hour prior to the meeting will be read into the record. ADJOURNMENT CAPE MAY CITY COUNCIL NOTICE OF VIRTUAL MEETINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS Pursuant to the State of Emergency and Public Health Emergency as ordered in Executive Order No. 103 and 107 by the New Jersey Governor, the City of Cape May is holding all scheduled meetings virtually via Zoom, with a live stream of the meeting on the City’s new Facebook page to be used for open public City meetings and COVID-19 information. Members of the public have the following options for observing and/or participating in the meeting: To watch and listen to the Council Meeting • Watch the meeting on Facebook as it is streamed live to the City’s Official Facebook page: - Log into Facebook prior to the meeting date and search for “Cape May, NJ COVID” (@capemaycitycovidinfo), or follow https://www.facebook.com/capemaycitycovidinfo - “Like” and “follow” the page. - If you like/follow “Cape May, NJ COVID” prior to the Council Meeting, you will receive a notification once the live stream begins or you can visit the City’s Facebook page at the designated meeting time to watch and listen to the meeting. - You are able to visit the City’s Facebook page at any time during the meeting to view the live stream. Please note that comments and questions left on the City’s Facebook live stream or Facebook page will not be addressed. The public has the following options for submission of questions or comments: • Dial 609-884-9533 to call-in with your question or comment during the open public portion only. - If you hear a busy signal: the line is in use by another caller. Please continue dialing in and we will eventually reach your call. - You must give your full name and address prior to giving your question or making your statement. - Please keep your question/statement concise and specific to an agenda topic. - Comments must be kept to a 5-minute timeframe.  Please be advised that the City is working to offer audio teleconferencing as another method of public participation. This notice will be updated and republished accordingly once that service is offered. • E-mail your specific questions or comments to cityclerk@capemaycity.com; mail your written comment to Cape May City Hall, 643 Washington Street, Cape May, NJ 08204, or drop off your written comment to Cape May City Hall (call 609-884-9530 to make arrangements for pick-up) and they will be read into the record and addressed during the meeting. - You must include your full name and address in the body of the e-mail or letter, or your question/statement will not be addressed. - Please put “Public Comment (insert meeting date)” in the subject line/on the envelope. - Please keep your question/statement concise and specific to an agenda topic. - Comments must be less than 700 words. - Questions or comments must be sent prior to one hour before the scheduled meeting time. - Any written question or comment received after one hour prior to the scheduled meeting will be forwarded to City Council/the appropriate City Official after the meeting, but will not be read into the record during the meeting. 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 at the Police and ADA accessible entrances to Cape May City Hall. The decision to hold a virtual Council Meeting was made in consideration of the health, safety, and welfare of City Council, City Officials, and the public. We understand that this may be an adjustment for some individuals who choose to attend and participate in City Council meetings. We ask for your cooperation and patience during this time. The City of Cape May thanks you in advance for your understanding. Erin C. Burke, City Clerk The City of Cape May