10/24/2024
Somers Point City Council meeting tonight at 7:00 PM in City Hall. The following is your agenda.
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Regular Meeting Called to Order at 7:00 p.m. by President Johnston leading the salute to the U. S. flag.
Roll Call: Gerety, Haberkorn, Owen, DePamphilis, McGuigan, Dill, Johnston
Also Present: Mayor Tapp, Administrator Frost, City Clerk Heath, City Solicitor Smith, City Engineer Schneider
Open Public Meetings Act
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Pursuant to City Code A266-8P, and to afford everyone an opportunity to address the Governing Body, the Public may speak only one time, not to exceed three minutes.
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Special Presentation:
Economic Development Quarterly Report by Chairman Chuck Westcot
Communications:
Mayor’s Report:
Administrator’s Report:
Engineer’s Report:
Committee Reports:
Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting Minutes of 10/10/2024 and Executive Session Meeting Minutes of 10/10/2024 as to content only
Proclamation:
Ordinances:
Public Portion (Resolutions)
Resolutions:
No. 240-2024 Authorizing Executive Session Advice of Counsel and Attorney-Client Privileged Communication Regarding the Status of Litigation involving the City and its Zoning Board Entitled, “Garden State Outdoor, LLC v. City of Somers Point, City of Somers Point Zoning Board,” Having a Docket Number of ATL-L-143-23.
No. 241-2024 Authorizing Executive Session Advice of Counsel and Attorney-Client Privileged Communication Regarding the Status of Potential Redevelopment Negotiations Involving Contract Purchasers of 90 Broadway and the City of Somers Point
No. 242-2024 Authorizing Executive Session Advice of Counsel and Attorney-Client Privileged Communication Regarding the Status of a Potential Redevelopment Agreement for Block 1007, Lots 1, 2 and 3; and Block 1008, Lot 3, in the AH-1 Zone (Bay and Maryland Avenues)
No. 243-2024 Authorizing Executive Session Advice of Counsel and Attorney-Client Communication Regarding the Status of Property Assessment Litigation in the Tax Court Involving the City, Entitled, “Atlantic Synergy Group v. City of Somers Point,” Having a Docket Number of 002987-2021 & 005268-2022
No. 244-2024 Authorizing Executive Session Advice of Counsel and Attorney-Client Communication Regarding the Status of Property Assessment Litigation in the Tax Court Involving the City, Entitled, “Powersports Holdings, LLC v. City of Somers Point and GMH Restaurant Holdings, LLC,” Having a Docket Number of ATL-C-000078-24
No. 245-2024 Chapter 159 Resolution – Local Arts Grant: Somers Point Arts Commission - Special Project Support
No. 246-2024 Authorizing Executive Session Advice of Counsel and Attorney-Client Privileged Communication Regarding the City’s Contractual Obligations and Operational Issues with the Beach Concert Series
No. 247-2024 Full Time Hiring of Tiffany Haungs
No. 248-2024 Resolution Authorizing the City of Somers Point to Enter into a Shared Services Agreement with the Township of Galloway for the Purpose of Sharing Electrical Subcode Official Services
No. 249-2024 Authorizing Purchase Through Omnia Partners Purchasing Cooperative for Multifunction Devices, Printers, Managed Print Services and IT Solutions for the City’s Police Department
No. 250-2024 Authorizing Purchase Through Educational Services Commission of New Jersey (ESCNJ) Purchasing Cooperative for Concrete Repair Systems for City Hall
No. 251-2024 Full Time Hiring of Alexandra Friend
No. 252-2024 Saluting Edward “Butch” McGrath on his Retirement
No. 253-2024 Extending Contract for 2023 Emergency Stormwater Repairs and Miscellaneous Maintenance Contract
No. 254-2024 Awarding Bid for the FY 2023 Municipal Aid – Reconstruction of Ocean Avenue –Phase II
“Consent Agenda Resolutions: All matters listed under this heading “Consent Agenda” are considered by City Council to be routine in nature and will be enacted by one motion for adoption of the entire list of Resolutions as listed below. Any items requiring an expenditure of funds are to be supported by a Certification of Availability of Funds; and any item requiring discussion will be removed from the Consent Agenda and discussed separately. All Consent Agenda items will be reflected in full in the minutes of the meeting and copies of each Resolution listed as part of the Consent Agenda will be available for review by the public at the time of the meeting.
Old Business:
New Business:
Discussion of Bills:
Public Portion:
Payment of Bills:
Comments from Governing Body:
Adjournment:
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The next City Council Meeting is scheduled for November 21, 2024, at 7:00 p.m.
at 1 West New Jersey Avenue, Somers Point, N.J. 08244
