1990-11-13_Agenda
AGENDA
COMMON COUNCIL - as at November 9, 1990.
1. Meeting called to order, 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 13 - prayer.
2. Approval of minutes (November 5).
3. Mayor's remarks.
4.
7:00 p.m. - (a)
Proposed amendment to Section 39 proposal as adopted on July 3,
1973, for an approximately 79,000 square foot parcel of land
located on the northeast corner of Chesley Drive and Bentley
Street, to permit the development of an office building of
approximately 32,000 square feet, as requested by Brunswick Data
Inc.
(b) Letter from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed amendment.
5. 7:00 p.m. - Public presentation of proposed Municipal Plan amendment to redesignate
three parcels of land at 551, 565 and 567 Rothesay Avenue, from Light
Industrial to Heavy Industrial classification, to place the properties
in an "1_2" Heavy Industrial classification in which the existing auto
repair and recycling of auto parts business is a permitted use, as
requested by MacKnight Motors Limited.
6. 7:00 p.m. - Proposed Street Closing By-Law amendment re Reserved Road, Corner of
Bentley Street and Chesley Drive.
7. 7:30 p.m. - Presentation by Chairman of Taxi Association re proposed increase in
fare structure.
*7A. Re conceptual proposal for "Mercantile Centre".
8. Re suggestion for further development of Reversing Falls and Fort Howe (Mayor
Wayne) .
9. Re recent Society of American Travel Writers' Convention (Mayor Wayne).
10. Re schedule of Council meetings (Mayor Wayne).
CITY MANAGER
11. Payment of invoice.
12. Progress payment.
13. Re request for easement for encroachment at 100 Carpenter Place.
14. Re request for easement for encroachment at 110-112 Mecklenburg Street.
15. Re closure of George Street.
16. Re allotment of canteen concessions in City-owned arenas and athletic fields.
16A. Proposed Traffic By-Law amendment re truck routes.
CITY SOLICITOR
17. Re Ralph Streb's suggestion for residential development of Rockwood Park.
18. Third reading of proposed Traffic By-Law amendment re parking on Belmont Street (1st
& 2nd readings given November 5).
19. Third reading of proposed Traffic By-Law amendment re parking on Metcalf Street (1st
& 2nd readings given November 5).
20. Third reading of proposed Traffic By-Law amendment re parking on Summer Street (1st
& 2nd readings given November 5).
COMMON CLERK
21. Third reading of proposed Zoning By-Law amendment re 183 Range Road, as requested by
Ralph V. Mollins (1st & 2nd readings given October 29).
COMMITTEES
22. Committee of the Whole report (August 20) - (1) Nominating Committee recommendation.
23. Committee of the Whole report (November 5) - (1) re request of Lancaster Minor
Hockey Association for change in start-up ice time billing; (2) re fire protection
study of District 12; (3) re offer to sell to City land on Golden Grove Road at
Mystery Lake; (4) re offer to sell to City land on Grandview Avenue; (5) re
Occupational Health & Safety Policy 1430; (6) re request of 1st Grand Bay Pathfinder
Unit for financial assistance.
24. Planning Advisory Committee re application of Diesel Power Services Ltd. for Zoning
By-Law text amendment and rescinding of all Section 39 conditions with respect to
660 Brown Street (public hearing held October 1 - tabled, no readings given).
25. Saint John Parking Commission - applications for Zoning By-Law text amendments re
Crossroads Cathedral property at 43, 47, 49 and 55 Exmouth Street; and Catholic
Diocese property at 15-17, 23 and 25 Exmouth Street.
GENERAL
26. Response from Minister of Tourism, Recreation and Heritage to October 9 Council
resolution re Saint John Regional Library budget.
27. Request of FCM for appointment of resource staff for Standing Committee on Environ-
mental Issues.
28. Request of Jervis Bay (Memorial) Pipe Band for grant.
29. Letter from Gyro Club of Saint John in support of Marco Polo project.
30. Letter from Claude Copp re condition of Red Head Road.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - 4:00 p.m.
31. 4:00 p.m. - Presentation re downtown development.
32. 4:30 p.m. - Presentation by Saint John Non-Profit Housing Inc.
33. 5:30 p.m. - Presentation by Local No. 18, C.U.P.E., re establishment change,
Municipal Operations.
34. Re use of Lord Beaverbrook Rink for 1992 N.B. Sunlife Sectional Competition (Mayor
Wayne) .
35. Saint John Board of Police Commissioners re Local No. 61, C.U.P.E., letter
concerning Police vehicles (tabled November 5).
36. Letter from Family Services Saint John, Inc. re 1991 grant application.
37. Letter from Festival By The Sea - Festival Sur Mer, Inc. re 1991 financial
assistance.
38. Re 24 Sydney Street (City Manager).
39. Re salt/sander equipment (City Manager).
40. Re Economic Development Strategy (City Manager).
41. Re Spruce Lake Industrial Park (City Manager).
LEGAL SESSION
Re 1849 Manawagonish Road (City Solicitor).