1991-12-09_Agenda
AGENDA
COHMON COUNCIL - as at December 6, 1991.
1. Meeting called to order, 7:00 n.m., December 9 - prayer.
2. Approval of minutes (December 2).
3. Mayor's remarks.
4.
7:00 p.m. - (a)
Proposed Municipal Plan amendment to (i) redesignate on Schedule 2-
A, a parcel of land located at 25 Station Street, and portions of the
adjacent street system, from Restricted Industrial and High Density
Residential to Central Area Commercial classification; (ii)
redesignate on Schedule 6-A the same area to Civic-Commercial
classification; (iii) amend policy statement 6.3.1 of the Plan to
insert the words "civic, entertainment and recreational" after the
word "commercial" so that the policy reads:- "To permit major
concentrations of commercial, civic, entertainment and recreational
facilities of a City-wide or regional significance elsewhere in the
City only where it can be shown that the extent of facilities at the
location intended will not likely, when established, result in a
decline in the economic viability, vigour and vitality of the Central
Business District.", to place the site in an appropriate designation
and zone and add the appropriate policies for the development of the
proposed civic centre.
(b) Proposed Zoning By-Law amendment to re-zone the same area, excluding
the portions of the adjacent street system, from "I-I" Light
Industrial to "B_3" Central Business classification.
(c) Proposed amendment to Section 540(1) of the Zoning By-Law to insert
"exhibition centre" after the words community centre.
(d) Letter from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed amendments.
5.
7:00 p.m. - (a)
6.
7:00 p.m. - (a)
Proposed Zoning By-Law amendment to re-zone 92 Mallette Road, from
"RS-1" One- and Two-Family Suburban Residential to "IL-1"
Neighbourhood Institutional classification, to permit the expansion
of the existing house to include a special care home for up to nine
residents, as requested by James Lawrence Adams.
(b) Letter from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed re-zoning.
(c) Letter from Faye Adams requesting to withdraw application.
Proposed Zoning By-Law text amendment to add a new section
620(2)(c)(iii) to read: "(iii) notwithstanding (i) or (d) a tavern or
cabaret may be located at 87-89 Golden Grove Road NBGIC 1300046.", to
permit the existing licensed dining room to be licensed as a lounge,
as requested by Eugene O'Connor.
(b) Letter from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed amendment.
(c) Letter in opposition to proposal.
7. 7:30 n.m. - Presentation by Health Action Council of report, "Working Together For A
Healthy Saint John".
7A. 8:00 p.m. - Presentation by Karol Siroky, President of EPC R & D Corporation, regarding
development of 139 Germain Street.
*7B. Proposed amendment to Parking Meter By-Law re free parking and letter from Parking
Commission re same.
8. Re request of Division of Mathematics, Engineering and Computer Science of UNBSJ for
grant to assist in 10th Canadian Symposium on Fluid Dynamics (Mayor Wayne).
9. Re arbitration hearing and costs (Councillor A. Vincent).
10. Re Fish & Game Association (Councillor A. Vincent).
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COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA - as at December 6, 1991.
CITY MANAGER
11. Payment of asphalt invoice.
12. Progress payment.
13. Report re tender for promotional pins.
14. Report re tender for furnace and boiler maintenance.
15. Re various issues presented by Louis E. Murphy, MLA.
16. Re digital mapping, land information system.
17. Re regionalized medical emergency service.
18. Re request for easement for encroachment on 641 Manawagonish Road.
19. Re land at corner of Chesley Drive and Bentley Street [see also item 122(6)].
20. Re Scotiaconnect Banking Agreement with Bank of Nova Scotia.
CITY SOLICITOR
21. Re Major Tournament Committee's request for re-institution of Boxing and Wrestling
Commission.
COMMITTEES
22. Committee of the Whole report (December 2) - (1) re rescinding of Common Council
resolutions of September 9 and October 15 for acquisition of land on Gault Road; (2) re
request to purchase land in Cedar Point Mobile Home Park; (3) re acquisition of
properties for fire station; (4) re additional 1991 funding for Canada Games Aquatic
Centre; (5) re Marco Polo Project; (6) land at corner of Chesley Drive and Bentley
Street.
*22(7)Committee of the Whole recommendation (December 9) re acquisition of properties for
fire station.
23. Planning Advisory Committee re assent to subdivision, 91 Millidge Avenue.
24. City of Saint John Environment Committee re proposed smoking by-law.
GENERAL
25. Letter from Solicitor General of Canada re City's interest in proposed new regional
facilities for Federally-sentenced women.
26. Letter from Garry Prosser and Edward Doyle re August 19 presentation to Council
concerning Thomas Construction's removal of topsoil in Red Head area.
27. Letter from Iris E. Thomas re condition of Germain Street entrance door of City Market.
28. Letter from Saint John Fish & Game Protective Association re facilities at Lily Lake
Pavilion.
29. Letter from The Rotary Club of Saint John, N.B., re Marco Polo Project.
30. Request of New Brunswick Teachers' Association 1992 Hosting Committee for grant re
Canadian Teachers' Federation Annual General Meeting.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - 4:00 p.m.
32. 4:00 p.m. - Discussion with representatives of Saint John Regional Hospital re
ambulance service.
33. 4:30 p.m. - Discussion with B.L.E.U. Non-Profit Housing Inc.
34. 5:00 p.m. - Presentation by Local No. 18, C.U.P.E., of grievance 91-35.
35. 5:15 p.m. - Presentation re promotion.
36. Re vehicle auction (City Manager - tabled November 25).
37. Re acquisition of properties for fire stations (City Manager).
38. Re 40 Station Street (City Manager).
39. Re land available for sale on Golden Grove Road (City Manager).
40. Re rental of portion of Lipton building (City Manager).
41. Re City-owned lands McAllister Drive/Lakewood Avenue East (City Manager).
42. Re Saint John Aquatic Centre Commission (City Manager).
43. Re Municipal Professional Exchange Program with Roseau, Dominica (City Manager).
44. Re collective bargaining (City Manager).
45. Re step adjustment, management/professional staff (City Manager).
46. Re engaging professional services (City Manager).