1990-08-20_Agenda
AGE N D A
COMMON COUNCIL - as at August 17, 1990.
1. Meeting called to order, 7:00 p.m., August 20 - prayer.
2. Approval of minutes (July 23 - tabled Aug. 7).
3. Approval of minutes (Tuesday, August 7).
4. Mayor's remarks.
5.
7:00 p.m. - (a)
Proposed North End Neighbourhood Plan amendment to redesignate two
parcels of land at 270-272 and 274-276 Main Street, from Mixed Use
(Residential and Commercial) to Commercial classification, to
permit the properties to be used for an office and parking area
for a taxi business, as requested by Gambit Holdings & Development
Ltd.
(b) Proposed Zoning By-Law amendment to re-zone the same two parcels
of land from "BR" Business Residential to "B-2" General Business
classification.
(c) Letter from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed amendments.
6. Re membership on FCM standing committee/task force (Mayor Wayne).
7. Re St. Mary's Band Inc.'s purchase of instrument (Mayor Wayne).
8. Re flooding (Mayor Wayne).
9. Re Harbour Bridge repairs (Councillor A. Vincent).
10. Re proposed amendment to Noise By-Law (Councillor Landers).
lOA. Re Judemic Corporation, landscaping of land, 178 Thorne Avenue (Councillor A.
Vincent) (see also Item 116)
CITY MANAGER
11. Payment of invoices.
12. Re tender for pipe saw.
13. Re tender for computer equipment.
14. Re tenders for Lancaster Wastewater Treatment Plan construction and supply of air
blowers.
15. Re proposed traffic signals at Dever Road/Greenhead Road and Manawagonish
Road/Manchester Avenue intersections.
16. Re request for concrete curbing in front of property at 178 Thorne Avenue.
17. Re complaint of flooding, 518 Milford Road.
18. Re request of Canadian Red Cross Society for waiver of rental fee, Lily Lake
Pavilion.
19. Re request of Lillian Guitard for temporary placement of mobile home, Old Black
River Road.
20. Re request of Saint John Marina Ltd. for permission for temporary storage" former
Grand Bay Drive-In property.
21. Re subdivision application, Mahogany Heights Development Inc., 1816 Manawagonish
Road.
22. Re request for easement, 170 Queen Street.
23. Re approval of bond for rehabilitation of gravel pit, 395 Manchester Avenue.
24. Re engaging consultant for development related issues.
25. Re proposed re-zoning of property north of former Valerie Street.
26. Re call for proposals for design of Rockwood Park Loop Road and Lily Lake Entrance.
27. Re fluoridation and water treatment.
28. Letter from Deputy Chief of Police - Operations re noisy mufflers on motorcycles.
CITY SOLICITOR
29. Third reading of proposed Traffic By-Law amendment re parking on Exmouth Street (1st
& 2nd readings given June 18).
COMMON CLERK
30. Third reading of proposed Zoning By-Law amendment re 50 Newport Crescent, as
requested by Newport Village Inc. (1st & 2nd readings given July 9).
31. Third reading of proposed Street Closing By-Law amendment re Valerie and Constance
Streets (1st & 2nd reading given August 7).
COMMITTEES
32. Committee of the Whole report (August 20) - (1) re audit proposals; (2) re Works
Department establishment change; (3) policy re time off for union business; (4) re
tourism development strategy project.
33. Planning Advisory Committee re election of executive members.
34. Planning Advisory Committee re prescribing standards to existing uses at 152-156
Westmorland Road.
35. Planning Advisory Committee re proposed Zoning By-Law amendment regarding Utility &
Service Zone (public hearing held June 25; no readings given).
36. Parking Commission re By-Law Enforcement Officer appointments.
GENERAL
37. Request of Gander-Masonic Memorial Complex Inc. for contribution to project.
38. Letter from Mosher Chedore, solicitors, re Paul W. Chase Subdivision.
39. Request of residents for naming of street off the Station Road in Martinon.
40. Application of solicitors for Baxter Foods Limited for re-zoning of properties off
Millidge Avenue.
41. Application of Barbara McCarthy for re-zoning of property, 53-59 Pitt Street
42. Application of Diesel Power Services Ltd. for re-zoning of property, 660 Brown
Street.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - 4:00 p.m.
43. 4:00 p.m. - Presentation re 1990 Society of American Travel Writers Annual
Convention.
44. 4:30 p.m. - Presentation by Saint John Policemen's Protective Association, Local No.
61, C.U.P.E., of grievance 90-1295-3-U-36.
45. 5:00 p.m. - Presentation re downtown development.
46. Re glass recycling (Mayor Wayne).
47. Re call for proposals for architects (Mayor Wayne - verbal).
48. Re Trans-Canada Highway (Mayor Wayne - verbal).
49. Re request of Labatt Sultans Ball Hockey Team for waiver of Lily Lake Pavilion fee.
50. Request of International Gathering of the Irish for assistance.
51. Letter from Douglas Avenue Christian Church re Thorcor negotiations.
52. Teach-in re truck routes (City Manager).
53. (a) Re proposed changes in Maritime cablevision broadcasting (City Manager).
(b) Letter from Bangor Communications, Inc.
54. Re request of St. Mary's Band for grant (City Manager).
55. Re request of READ Saint John for grant (City Manager).
56. Re presentation of Saint John Truckers Association (City Manager).
57. Re waste reduction alternatives (City Manager).
58. Re refuse collection - Highmeadow Park (City Manager).
59. Re letter from Joan Parfitt re housing development (City Manager).
60. Re lease, Ocean Hawk tugboat (City Manager).
61. Re equal opportunity in employment (City Manager).
62. Re administrative procedure - job advertisements (City Manager).
63. Re management development (City Manager).
64. Activity report, Economic Development Department (City Manager).
65. Re Director of Parks position (City Manager).
66. Re Morland Park ballfield (City Manager - verbal).