1992-02-17_Agenda
AGENDA
COMMON COUNCIL - as at February 14, 1992.
1. Meeting called to order, 7:00 p.m., February 17 - prayer.
2. Approval of minutes (February 10).
3. Mayor's remarks.
- Presentation of citations to winners of Heritage Essay Contest.
- Presentation of Heritage Awards.
- Presentation of award to Preservation Review Board.
4.
7:00 p.m. - (a)
Proposed Municipal Plan amendment to amend Schedule 5-A by deleting
the proposed fire station locations in the Church Avenue/Main Street
West area and in the Nelson Vale District Centre, and'designating a
proposed fire station location in the Manawagonish Road/Manchester
Avenue area, to permit the construction of a fire station at 41
Manchester Avenue.
(b) Proposed Zoning By-Law amendment to re-zone a parcel of land at 41
Manchester Avenue, located on the west side of Manchester Avenue
between Manawagonish Road and Scotiaview Drive, from "R-IA" One-
Family Residential to "US" Utility and Service classification.
5.
7:00 p.m. - (a)
(c) Letter from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed amendments.
Proposed Zoning By-Law amendment to re-zone a parcel of land at 12
Birch Street, West, from "R-1A" One-Family Residential to "R-4" Four-
Family Residential classification, to permit the existing three-unit
dwelling to conform to the City of Saint John Zoning By-Law, as
requested by Peter A. Olsen.
6.
7:00 p.m. - (a)
(b) Letter from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed re-zoning.
Proposed amendment to conditions attached to the 1972 re-zoning of
Prince Edward Square, 20 Prince Edward Street, to permit the
installation of an additional sign on the side of the building facing
Chown Field Park, as requested by Atlantic Neon & Plastic Signs Ltd.
(b) Letter from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed amendment.
7. 7:00 p.m. - Public presentation of proposed Municipal Plan amendment to redesignate on
Schedule 2-A, the Future Land Use Plan, some or all of the following
properties, which in total cover an area of approximately 8.5 acres: 354
Main Street, 24-26 Douglas Avenue, 28 Douglas Avenue, 36 Douglas Avenue, 50
Douglas Avenue, 56 Douglas Avenue, 60 Douglas Avenue, 80 Douglas Avenue,
Chesley Drive and Main Street, from Medium Density Residential to High
Density Residential and District Centre Commercial classification, to
permit the adoption of a specific proposal, using the "ID" Integrated
Development zone, which would include offices, commercial space, indoor and
surface parking, condominium apartments and an urban inn, located in a
variety of new and existing buildings on the subject site, as requested by
Deans Hill Company Ltd.
8. 7:30 p.m. - Joint presentation by Conservation Council of New Brunswick and Huntsman
Marine Science Centre of Bay of Fundy Project - A Proposal to establish
Black Beach Headland Park.
9. 8:00 p.m. - Presentation by Saint John Board of Trade of poll results of Saint John
Attitude Survey and Community Image Program.
*9A. Re acquiisition of land on Adelaide Street (City Manager).
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COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA - as at February 14, 1992.
10. Request of Air Atlantic Celebrity Golf Tournament for waiver of golf course fees (Mayor
Wayne) .
11. Re term of elected municipal representatives (Mayor Wayne).
12. Re disposal of refrigerators in view of effect of Freon on ozone layer (Mayor Wayne).
13. Re list of monthly expenditures (Councillor F1ewwe11ing).
CITY MANAGER
14. Progress payment.
15. Re borrowing resolutions.
16. Re Saint John Winterfest '92.
17. Response to October 28 presentation by Housing Working Group.
CITY SOLICITOR
18. Re title to property at 182-188 Sydney Street.
COMMITTEES
19. Committee of the Whole report (February 10) - (1) re proposed Budget of Estimated
Expenditures, Saint John Harbour Bridge Authority; (2) re 9 Somerset Street; (3) re
fire lane to rear of 632 Rothesay Avenue; (4) rescinding of Council resolutions for
closing and sale of portion of Neptune Avenue; (5) re October 28 presentation of
Community Workshops Committee progress report; (6) re position of Intergovernmental
Affairs Officer; (7) re position of Commissioner of Management Services; (8) re Systems
Manager position.
20. Planning Advisory Committee re application of Hughes Surveys & Consultants Ltd. on
behalf of Louis Doucet for amendment to Section 39 re-zoning of 3840 Loch Lomond Road
(tabled at public hearing of March 18, 1991).
GENERAL
21. Letter from Marine Research Group University of New Brunswick re Black Beach park
proposal.
22. Resignation of W. G. MacKay as member and Chairman of Saint John Board of Police
Commissioners.
23. Application of Kin Kare Inc./Kinsmen Club of Saint John Ltd. for amendment to Section
39 conditions of re-zoning of 125 Douglas Avenue.
24. Request of Organizing Committee of Strathcona Cup Competition for grant.
25. Letter from Barry Sullivan re contract for eel traps.
26. Letter from Trudy H. McAvity re representative to address Council endorsing
fluoridation.
27. Application of Manford M. Thompson Construction Co. Ltd. for re~zoning of extension to
Honeysuckle Drive.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - 4:00 D.m.
28. 4:00 p.m. - Presentation by St. Paul's Valley Church re housing project.
29. Letter from Saint John Retired Members Association re surviving spouses' benefits.
30. Re land acquisition, Carleton Street (City Manager).
31. Re undeveloped street on western side of O'Brien Street (City Manager).
32. Re lease of land on Thorne Avenue (City Manager).
33. Re lease of land on McAllister Drive (City Manager).
34. Re acquisition of property at 51-53 St. James Street (City Manager).
35. Re acquisition of land on Adelaide Street (City Manager).
36. Re sale of land on Paradise Row (City Manager).
37. Re letter from Local Union No. 771, I.A.F.F., about centralization of dispatch (City
Manager) .
38. Re collective bargaining (City Manager).
39. Re concept for Atlantic Canada Science Centre (City Manager).
40. Re Workers' Compensation in New Brunswick (City Manager).
41. Re pedway agreement, Saint John Mercantile Centre (City Manager).
42. Re Fire Department (City Manager).
43. Re City Manager's vehicle (City Manager).