January 19, 2021 Virtual Regular City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingCape May, NJ · January 19, 2021
Agenda
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE MAY, NJ
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 6:00 P.M.
MEETING HELD VIRTUALLY ON “ZOOM” AND STREAMED LIVE ON THE CITY’S
FACEBOOK PAGE “Cape May, NJ COVID” (@capemaycitycovidinfo)
Instructions for observation/participation 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, 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
2020 Financial Summary – Neil Young, CFO
Acknowledgment of Fire Department Promotions: Deputy Fire Chief Michael Eck and Lieutenant
William Szemcsak
Discussion: Allen A.M.E. Church property
REGULAR MEETING:
AGENDA ADDITION/DELETION OF LATE AGENDA ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR
ACTION:
58-01-2021 Resolution Authorizing the Reading of the 2021 Annual Business Improvement District
Budget by Title Only
PUBLIC HEARING – Washington Street Mall Business Improvement District 2021 Budget
59-01-2021 Resolution Adopting the Washington Street Mall Management Co., Inc., Business
Improvement District 2021 Annual Budget
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
410-2021 An Ordinance Approving Amendment to Standards for Historic Preservation
Commission Regarding the Standards for Flood Adaption in the City of Cape May
411-2021 An Ordinance Temporarily Amending Section 463 of the City of Cape May Regarding
Tents
402-2020 Bond Ordinance Providing for the Construction of a New State-of-the-Art Fire Station
in and by The City of Cape May, Appropriating Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000)
Therefor and Authorizing the Issuance of Four Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand
Dollars ($4,750,000) in Bonds or Notes of the City to Finance Part of the Cost Thereof
SECOND READING AND CONSIDERATION FOR ADOPTION:
409-2021 An Ordinance Amending Section 10-12 of the Cape May City Code, Governing the
Duties of City Council
PUBLIC HEARING
CONSENT AGENDA:
Minutes:
Cape May City Council Work Session/Regular Meeting Minutes dated December 1, 2020
Cape May City Council Special Meeting Minutes dated December 15,2020
Cape May City Council Closed Session Meeting Minutes dated December 15, 2020
Cape May City Council Work Session/Regular Meeting Minutes dated December 15, 2020
Reports:
Tax Collector Report for the months of November and December 2020
Finance Report for the month of November 2020
Occupancy Tax Report for the month of October 2020
Fire Incident Report for the month of December 2020
Fire Department End of Year Report for 2020
Resolutions:
60-01-2021 Resolution Issuing an Amusement Game License for Peter Tiburzio, Jr. – 732-736
Beach Avenue
61-01-2021 Resolution Issuing an Amusement Game License for Peter Tiburzio, Jr. – 406 Beach
Avenue
62-01-2021 Resolution Refunding Overpaid Water/Sewer Utility – 1524A Yacht Avenue
63-01-2021 Resolution for Appointment of Members to the Municipal Taxation and Revenue
Advisory Committee
64-01-2021 Resolution for the Payment of Bills
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
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