1986-03-03_Agenda
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COMMON COUNCIL - as at February 28, 1986.
AGENDA
1. Meeting called to order, 7:00 p.m., March 3 - prayer.
2. Confirmation of minutes (February 24).
3. Mayorls remarks.
4. 7:00 p.m. - (a) Proposed Municipal Plan amendment to redesignate on Schedule 2-A
a parcel of land at 17-23 Richmond Street, located on the south-
east corner of Richmond and Exmouth Streets, from High Density
Residential to District Centre Commercial classification, to
permit construction of a garage to house vehicles and caskets
for Fitzpatrick's Funeral Service Ltd., as requested by
Fitzpatrick's Funeral Service Ltd.
(b) Proposed Zoning By-Law amendment to re-zone the same parcel of land
from "RM-l" Three Storey Multiple Residential to "8-2" General
Business classification.
(c) Letter from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed amendments.
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7:00 p.m. - (a)
Proposed Zoning By-Law amendment to re-zone the property at
600 Somerset Street, being a 133,000 sq.ft. parcel located on
the northeast side of Somerset Street, from IRS-2" One- and
Two-Family Suburban Residential to "1-111 Light Industrial
classification, to permit the expansion of Maritime Sod which
is located on the adjacent lot to the southeast, as requested
by Maritime Sod Ltd.
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(b) Letter from Planning Advisory Comm i ttee re proposed amendment.
7:00 p.m. - Proposed Street Closing By- Law amendment re Lansdowne Avenue and
Elm Street (Metcalf Street).
7:00 p.m. - Proposed Street Closing By- Law amendment re Lansdowne Avenue.
7:00 p.m. - Proposed Street Closing By- Law amendment re Reserved Street.
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9. 7:30 p.m. - Irene O. Wright, Dominic A. Savoy, The Bank of Nova Scotia, Owners,
to appear to show cause why the building located at 72 Ropewalk Road
should not be removed or destroyed as a dangerous or dilapidated building.
10. 7:45 p.m. - Presentation of Final Report of The Saint John Bicentennial Inc.
11. Re Lancaster sewage lagoon (Councillor Poley).
CITV MANAGER
12. Progress payment.
13. Report re proposal for elevator maintenance at Rotary Admiral Beatty Complex.
14. Request for easement re encroachment on Main Street.
15. Report re tender for water meters.
16. Report re tender for building supplies.
17. Re letter from T. Neill concerning snow ploughing, Hill Heights Road.
COMMON CLERK
18. Proposed Street Closing By-Law amendment re walk between 54 and 56 Mountain Road
(tabled December 9, 1985 - no readings given).
COMMITTEES
19. Committee of the Whole report (February 24) - (1) re proposed street closing of
walk between 54 and 56 Mountain Road and proposed sale of land; (2) re lease of space
at Rotary Admiral Beatty Complex; (3) proposal re highway welcome sign; (4) proposed
closing of fire lane on Richard Street and sale of land; (5) FCM resolution submission;
and (6) re proposed changes to Unconditional Grant formula.
20. Planning Advisory Committee - Municipal Plan and Zoning By-Law amendments 1984-1985.
21. Planning Advisory Committee - assent to subdivision plan Lansdowne Avenue between
Main and Metcalfe Street.
22. Saint John Tourism Advisory Commission - 1985 Annual Report.
23. Saint John Transit Commission re Canadian Urban Transit Association convention.
Page 2.
COMMON COUNCIL - as at February 28, 1986.
GENERAL
24. Letter from The Saint John District Labour Council re cost of City cars for use by
management personnel.
25. Letter from The Saint John District Labour Council re fees paid to Gerald Lawson for
City negotiations.
26. Request of I.M.P. Group Limited, Aviation Services, for support re air service.
27. Letter from Mr. & Mrs. David G. Barry re Lancaster sewage lagoon & West Side "Mountainll.
28. Request of Festival Acadien de Saint-Jean Inc. for financial assistance.
29. Request of St. John's Stone Church to hold Easter Sunrise Service at Fort Howe.
30. Letter from Jerry Forst re parking meters at Canada Games Aquatic Centre.
31. Letter from City of Saint John Retired Employees' Association re Blue Cross coverage.
32. Letters re proposed re-zoning of City Line/Lancaster Street property from (a) Larry
Mason, (b) Mary T. Chisholm, (c) "Save The Mountain Committee", (d) Claire M. Collins,
and (e) F. X. Collins.
33. Notices from Liquor Licensing Board re hearing of applications of Casey Club Inc.,
Filippo Holdings Ltd. and Saint John Press, Radio and T.V. Club Inc. re premises
at 24 Coburg Street, One Brunswick Square and 9-11 Sydney Street, respectively.
34. Application of E. Gerard LeBlanc for re-zoning of 26-42 Somerset Street.
35. Letter from J. Ladds Batten re upgrading of Ragged Point Road.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - 4:00 p.m.
36. 4:30 p.m. - Presentation by Saint John Central Business Development Corporation
of report of Task Force on Festivals.
37. Proposal of Saint John Equine Centre, Inc. re Rockwood Park.
38. Re poll tax (City Solicitor).
39. Status Report #7 - Rotary Admiral Beatty Complex (City Manager).
40. Re strategy for attracting single-family housing to City (City Manager).
41. Re planning and feasibil ity study - Rockwood Park (City Manager).
42. Re ambulance services (City Manager).
43. Re Local No. 61 Arbitrations - J. Cunningham and J. Painter (City Manager).
44. Re 1986 establishment (City Manager).
45. Re engineering/architectural consultant services, Rothesay Avenue Works Depot,
office complex (City Manager).
46. Proposed salary adjustments (City Manager - available Monday).