May 5 Work Session / Regular City Council Meeting - Virtual
Regular MeetingCape May, NJ · May 5, 2020
Agenda
AGENDA
WORK SESSION/REGULAR MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE MAY, NJ
Tuesday, May 5, 2020 4:00 P.M.
MEETING HELD VIRTUALLY ON “ZOOM” AND STREAMED LIVE ON THE CITY’S NEW
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 each entrance 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
Engineer Report – Thomas R. Thornton, PE, CME
Presentation: Proposed additional design services for Soldiers and Sailors Park – Thomas R.
Thornton, PE, CME
Capital Budget discussion
Discussion regarding options for operation of stores/restaurants/etc. due to COVID-19
restrictions
• Road Closures
• Extension of Premises licenses
• Relaxation of site plan/outdoor seating regulations
Potential Additions to the Recreation and Open Space Inventory (ROSI)
Non-essential Construction
Scheduled May 13, 2020 Town Hall Meeting
Future Agenda Items:
392-2020 Bond Ordinance Providing for the Construction of a New Public Safety
Building in and by the City of Cape May, in the County of Cape May, New Jersey,
Appropriating $15,000,000 therefor and Authorizing the Issuance of $14,285,714 Bonds or
Notes of the City to Finance Part of the Cost thereof
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 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
ORDINANCE FOR SECOND READING AND CONSIDERATION FOR ADOPTION
395-2020 An Ordinance Vacating a Portion of Yacht Avenue in the City of Cape May
PUBLIC HEARING
CONSENT AGENDA:
Cape May City Council Special Meeting Minutes dated February 4, 2020
Cape May City Council Closed Session Meeting Minutes dated February 4, 2020
Fire Incident Report for the months of March and April 2020
Finance Report for the months of February and March 2020
139-05-2020 Resolution Approving Flood Insurance Promotion Activity with the
Atlantic-Cape Multi-Jurisdictional Program for Public Information
140-05-2020 Resolution Authorizing the Pinelands Preservation Alliance to Conduct a
Compromise Beach Management Program on a Portion of the Cape May
Beach
141-05-2020 A Resolution Authorizing the Municipal Tax Collector to Prepare and Mail
Estimated Property Tax Bills
142-05-2020 Resolution Authorizing Settlement and Dismissal of the Convention Hall
Litigation
143-05-2020 Resolution Authorizing Change Order No. 2 For the Contract with Think
Pavers Hardscaping, LLC. for the Reconstruction of Soldiers and Sailors
Memorial Park – Contract M-23
144-05-2020 Resolution for the Payment of Bills
REGULAR AGENDA:
145-05-2020 Resolution Authorizing Amendments to the Recreation and Open Space
Inventory Maintained by the City of Cape May
NEW BUSINESS:
• City Attorney
• City Manager
• City Clerk
• Councilmembers
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 prior to the meeting will be read into the record.
ADJOURNMENT
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