A G E N D A

REGULAR MEETING

OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE MAY, NJ

Tuesday, February 2, 2010 – 1pm

CALL TO ORDER -- ROLL CALL -- Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENT RE "Open Public Meetings Law"

COUNCIL COMMENTS

AGENDA ADDITION/DELETION OF LATE AGENDA ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR ACTION:

EARLY PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS – Excluding items listed for public hearings

WORK SESSION DISCUSSION ITEMS

US Census Update – Robert Patton

Revising parking ordinance pertaining to expansion and parking format

Means of sale of convention hall items

Discussion with Shade Tree Commission regarding future grants and projects

Water and sewer rate increase

ENGINEER REPORT

CITY MANAGER ITEMS

National Lifeguard Championship – 2011

ATTORNEY ITEMS

CLERK'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

REGULAR MEETING BUSINESS :

ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION: None

ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING AND CONSIDERATION FOR ADOPTION: None

RESOLUTIONS: Council will accept questions from the public on resolutions:

29-02-2010    Resolution authorizing participation in Clean Communities Grant Program

30-02-2010    Resolution authorizing refund of overpaid 2009 taxes – Block 1065, Lot 3C-3

31-02-2010    Resolution authorizing refund of overpaid 2009 taxes – block 1128, Lot 35 C-01&02

32-02-2010    Resolution appoint alternates to Cape May City Tourism Commission

33-02-2010    Resolution approving grant agreement between the City of Cape May and the State of New Jersey by and for the Department of Environmental Protection

34-02-2010    Resolution declaring certain surplus items as surplus property and authorizing sale of same

35-02-2010    Resolution of the City of Cape May providing for a meeting not open to the public in accordance with the provisions of the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-12 – contract negotiations, convention hall – litigation, Corea v. City of Cape May, Johnston v. City of Cape May, City of Cape May v. Remington & Vernick

36-02-2010    Resolution approving list of peddlers designated locations

37-02-2010    Resolution amending the professional services agreement between CMX Engineering and the City of Cape May

38-02-2010    Payment of bills A

38-02-2010    Payment of bills B

39-02-2009    Resolution authorizing participation in a Cape May Cunty – LED PARIS grants program

LICENSES:

-50/50, off premises and on premises merchandise raffle licenses for Christ Child Society of Cape May County Chapter, drawing to be held 4/25/10 12-3pm @ Grand Hotel of Cape May.

-50/50 raffle license for Knights of Columbus St. Mary’s Council #6202, drawing to be held 5/14/10 8pm @ Knights of Columbus meeting room 525 Washington St.

REPORTS RECEIVED BY THE CLERK:  

2010 Anticipated 2% Occupancy Tax Budget Projection

Cape May Shade Tree Commission Meeting dated December 10, 2009

Regular meeting minutes of the CMCMUA dated 11/4/09, 11/18/09, 12/2/09, 12/16/09

Fire Department monthly report for December, 2009

MINUTES:

Regular City Council meeting minutes dated December 15, 2010

Special City Council meeting minutes dated January 15, 2010

Regular City Council meeting minutes dated January 19, 2010

City Council closed executive meeting minutes dated January 19, 2010

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

A)        City Attorney

B)        City Manager

C)        City Clerk

D)        Councilmembers

PUBLIC PORTION: Those wishing to publicly comment shall come forward, give their name and address and speak into the microphone. Each speaker will be limited to five (5) minutes.

COUNCIL & CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

CLOSED: Litigation - Corea vs. City of Cape May, City of Cape May vs. Remington and Vernick, Johnston vs. City of Cape May

ADJOURNMENT                                        

Date: January 29, 2010