Meeting Agenda October 6:

Below is a brief description of what is on the agenda for Tuesday Oct 6, 2026, council meeting and a link to the agenda attachments. The meeting will start at 5:00 pm. Meeting can also be viewed lived streamed.
 
City website that includes all attachments:
 
https://www.capemaycity.com/meetingfiles/42175/agendas/39d841755b0747af9e70b3bf3d504d8c.pdf
 
https://www.capemaycity.com/meetingfiles/42175/attachments/816c07095f7d405baa183c2a9958b2fa.pdf
 
Closed Session Council Meeting 4pm- not open to the public:
Discussion Medicare Renewal; Discussion on Broadway Pavilion, 100 Beach Ave. lease and Mermaids Restaurant, 702 Beach Ave. lease
 
https://www.capemaycity.com/meetingfiles/44649/agendas/2300dfd3a0784d709cf3e6e669bb632e.pdf
 
https://www.capemaycity.com/meetingfiles/44649/attachments/6946a39bb0714c8ba1f3b342468d1a04.pdf
               
Livestream on City's YouTube page
 
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,
 
FYI: Ordinances will be on the agenda for 2 readings and advertised in the paper.  At the second reading there is open public comment.  Resolutions are voted on the same night they are on the agenda and do not need to be advertised in the paper.
 
Ordinances for Second Reading and Adoption:
608-2026 Ordinance Amending Bond Ordinance 536-2024, Heretofore Finally Adopted by the City Council of the City of Cape May, in the County of Cape May, State of New Jersey, to Amend Certain Descriptions Set Forth Therein
-              This is administrative paperwork that lets the city use previously approved bond money as the local match for the state boardwalk grant and related beach improvements.
 
PUBLIC HEARING
 
609-2026 Ordinance Amending Zoning Code Regarding Minimum and Maximum Roof Pitch Requirements -The following statement that is being added:
 Notwithstanding the foregoing, for development applications in the Historic District, the Historic Preservation Commission ("HPC") may approve a roof pitch for any residential structure, including any addition thereto or accessory structure, that is less than or greater than the roof pitch otherwise permitted by this subsection, provided that the HPC determines that such roof pitch is appropriate to the historic character of the property and the surrounding district. Any roof pitch approved by the HPC shall be deemed compliant with this subsection, and no variance from the requirements of this subsection shall be required.
 
PUBLIC HEARING
 
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT AGENDA ONLY:
 
CONSENT AGENDA:
Minutes:
Cape May City Council Special Meeting Minutes dated September 15, 2026 Cape May City Council Closed Session Meeting Minutes dated September 15, 2026 Cape May City Council Regular Meeting Minutes dated September 15, 2026
 
Resolutions:
 328-10-2026 Resolution Regarding Trick-or-Treat Night in the City of Cape May
-              Sat Oct 31 5-8pm
 
329-10-2026 Resolution Recognizing October 6, 2026 as Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day in Cape May County
 
330-10-2026 Resolution Requesting Change in Title, Text, Or Amount of Appropriation Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A: 4-85
           -Changes to the 2026 Budget because the City executed a cleaning contract to clean the public bathrooms.  This resolution moves funding from salaries to other expenses to cover the cleaning contract.
-              $55,000 funding moved to cover cleaning the contract from salaries & wages
 
331-10-2026 Resolution Authorizing Consent To Assignment of Contract for Professional Services to Consulting & Municipal Engineers for Services Relating to Construction Administration Services for Water Treatment Plant - Phase 1A and Water and Sewer Utility On-Call Services
-              Contract with CME (NO BID CONTRACT) - $737,195 (CME combining with ARTHEON Inc.)- Engineering services for the water treatment plant Phase 1 final design)
 
332-10-2026 Resolution of City of Cape May, in the County of Cape May, State of New Jersey, Extending Bid 24-23 Anti-Scalent Bid Services to Avista Technologies
-              $1,900 per 50lb unit
 
333-10-2026 Resolution Authorizing the Award of a Required Disclosure Contract with Signalscape Inc. for Provision of interview Software and Cameras for the New Police Building
-              $21,830 ( no bid contract)
 
334-10-2026 Resolution Authorizing a Person-To-Person Liquor License Transfer of Plenary Retail Consumption License Number 0502-33-006-006, Sited at 1301 Beach Avenue, from Beach Avenue Hospitality, Inc to PSI Hospitality, LLC
-              Plenary Retail Consumption License to PSI Hospitality LLC from
-              Outdoor music until 9pm
-              Service of alcohol is limited to guest staying at Peter Shields or patrons dining in restaurant.
-              Allowed 12 special events per year
 
335-10-2026 Resolution Authorizing Approval of a Required Disclosure Award to Anzelone Electric Co. for Upgrades to Convention Center
-              $33,800 (NO BID CONTRACT)
 
336-10-2026 Resolution for the Payment of Bills, $955,285
-              Current Fund Appropriations -$515,963
-              . Water/ Sewer Utility Operating Fund -$143,906
-              Tourism Utility Fund -$62,746
-              . General Capital Improvements- $202,387
-              . Water/ Sewer Capital Improvements- $9,075
-              . Escrow Special Account- $3,240
-              . Trust Fund -$456
-              . Grant Fund -$394
-              . Beach Utility Fund Appropriations $17,114
      -. Beach Utility Capital Improvements $0
 
NEW BUSINESS:
. City Clerk
-City offices are closed on October 12th for Columbus Day -Halloween Parade - Sunday, October 25th - 3pm -Trick-or-Treating - Saturday, October 31st - 5pm-8pm - Washington Street closed from Sydney to Jefferson for duration
 
 
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.