1992-07-20_Agenda
AGENDA
CODON COUNCIL - as at July 17, 1992.
1. M~eting called to order, 7:00 p.m., July 20 - prayer.
2. Approval of minutes (July 6 and July 8)
3. Mayor's remarks.
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7:00 p.m. - (a)
Proposed Zoning By-Law text amendment to add new subsection
510(2)(c)(iii) to permit an office and parking area for a taxi
business to be located on the site of the Daly's Convenience Store.
24 Taylor Avenue, notwithstanding that the site is located adjacent
to an "R" Residential zone. as requested by 048793 N.B. Ltd. doing
business as Regency Taxi.
(b) Report from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed amendment.
(c) Letter from Casino Holdings Ltd. opposing amendment.
(d) Letter from North End Residents and Business Association Inc. re
above.
7:00 p.m. - (a)
Proposed Zoning By-Law amendment to re-zone the property at 710-712
Chapel Street. from "R-2" One- and Two-Family Residential to "R-4"
Four-Family Residential classification, to place the property in a
zoning classification in which the existing three-family dwelling is
permitted, as requested by Judy MacDonald.
(b) Report from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed re-zoning.
(c) Letter from applicant requesting three readings at this meeting.
6. 7:30 p.m. - Peter A Martin General Contractors Ltd. to appear to show cause, if any.
why the Common Council should not find the property at 485 Old Black River
Road to be unsightly.
7. 7:45 p.m. - John Baird to appear to show cause. if any. why the Common Council should
not find the property at 105 Jacks Road to be unsightly.
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Re Fundy SWAT's home composting program (Mayor Wayne).
Re Santa Claus Parade Committee (Mayor Wayne).
Re Federal Government's renovation project. Rifle Range housing (Mayor Wayne).
Re planning policies (Mayor Wayne).
Re Rifle Range Veterans housing development (Deputy Mayor McAlary).
Re committees resulting from Goals For Saint John (Deputy Mayor McAlary).
Appointment of Deputy Commissioner of Finance and Assistant Treasurer.
Appointment of Purchasing Agent.
CITY MANAGER
_ contract 90-16. Douglas Avenue reconstruction.
for grade rings.
for contract 92-14,
Progress payment
Report re tender
Report re tender
construction.
Report re tender for contract 92-15, chipsealing 1992.
Report re tender for demolition of 155 Prince Edward Street.
Report re tender for demolition of buildings and removal of underground fuel tanks and
contaminated soil at Raynes Avenue West.
Re previous complaints about pet shops.
Re grant request of Cruise Saint John Committee.
Re compensating flood storage. 8 Ford Avenue.
Re July 6, 1992 resolution selling land at 70 Pitt Street.
Harbour and Wastewater Study update.
Mount Pleasant Avenue water and sewer
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COHMON COUNCIL AGENDA - as at July 17. 1992.
25. Loch Lomond Watershed Designation update.
26. Development Working Group status report.
27. Re Beverage Container Act.
28. Re Town Crier services.
29. Re Citizens' Study Committee, Pits and Quarries Strategy, re gravel pit and quarry
operations.
30. Re request of Thirty-Five Charlotte Ltd. to construct covered canopy to Market.
31. Re Black Beach proposal.
CITY SOLICITOR
32. Re procedure for re-opening Blue Rock Street.
COHMON CLERK
33. Re application of Daryl McLennan for Municipal Plan amendment and re-zoning of 9
Simpson Drive (public presentation June 8).
34. Re application of David John McCormick for Municipal Plan amendment and re-zoning of
1288 Grandview Avenue (public presentation June 8).
35. Third reading of proposed Zoning By-Law amendment to re-zone 621 Dever Road, as
requested by St. Rose Parish Community Housing Inc. (1st & 2nd readings July 6).
COMMITTEES
36. Committee of the Whole (May 28) - (1) re compensation for management/non-union
personnel during work stoppage.
37. Committee of the Whole report (June 22) - (1) re execution of construction contract for
Regional Exhibition Centre.
38. Committee of the Whole (July 6) - (1) re license for Saint John Model Flying Club for
use of former Howes Lake dumpsite; (2) re lease of land at Spruce Lake to C.N.R.; (3)
re ice rental for Saint John Amateur Speedskating Club and Saint John Figure Skating
Club (see also item #47); (4) re amendment to July 6 Council resolution re membership
on Board for First Night Saint John.
39. Committee of the Whole report (July 13) - (1) re general adjustments to salary scales
for administrative non-union personnel and management staff; (2) re Human Resources
Policies for service pay eligibility - management/professional staff and administrative
non-union employees; (3) re light fixtures at intersection of Westfield Road and
Martinon cutoff.
40. Board of Trustees of City of Saint John Pension Plan re retirement of Francis DeGrace.
GENERAL
41. Response from Minister of the Environment to May 4 Council resolution re Martinon
Citizens Group concern re gasoline pollution in wells.
42. Letter from Douglas C. Baxter re intersection of Latimore Lake Road and Eldersley
Avenue.
43. Letter from New Brunswick Chapter of Canadian Criminal Justice Association in support
of Elizabeth Fry Society of Saint John's position re correctional centre for women.
44. Letter from Champlain Heights Home and School Association re survey of pedestrian way.
45. Request of Saint John Naval Veterans Inc. to use Pavilion at nominal cost.
46. Letter from Uptown Saint John Inc. re Sunday shopping in Uptown, July 19 and August 9.
47. Request of Saint John Figure Skating Club to address Council re reduced ice rental
rate.
48. Request of Marilyn I. Williams for stop sign at intersection in Martinon.
49. Application of The CCL Group for re-zoning of 70 Leinster Street.
50. Application of Manford M. Thompson Construction Company, Ltd. & Lloyd Cathline for re-
zoning of property on Sand Cove Road.
51. Application of Sandra A. Lendorf for re-zoning of 86 Mecklenburg Street.
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COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA - as at July 17, 1992.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - 4:00 p.m.
52. 4:00 p.m. - Presentation on behalf of Saint John Port Corporation.
53. 4:30 p.m. - Presentation by Fundy SWAT re maximized recycling and related initiatives.
54. 4:45 p.m. - Presentation by Human Services Policy Advisory Committee.
55. 5:00 p.m. - Saint John Non-Profit Housing Inc. re Newman Street project.
55A. 5:30 ~.m. - Presentation re Senior Games.
56. Nominating Committee report.
57. Re organizational changes (Mayor Wayne).
58. Re former Milford School property (Mayor Wayne).
59. Re West Side property re-zoning (Mayor Wayne).
60. Re residential correctional centre (Mayor Wayne).
61. Major Tournament Committee re 1991 SPN National Slo Pitch Co-ed Championship
Tournament.
62. Letter from Saint John Construction Association Inc. re public tender low bidder.
63. Letter from Saint John Board of Trade re economic development structure.
64. Letter from Saint John Port Corporation re Canadian Ports & Harbours Association Annual
Meeting.
65. Letter from Saint John Fire Fighters' Association, Local Union No. 771, I.A.F.F., re 24
Sydney Street.
66. Re Local No. 61, C.U.P.E. grievance 92-12 concerning staff inspector job (City
Solicitor).
67. Re sale of closed fire lane between Rockcliff and Ridge Streets (City Manager).
68. Re request to purchase City-owned land on Ashburn Road (City Manager).
69. Re surplus land at 172-174 Wentworth Street (City Manager).
70. Re request to purchase land adjacent to 211 Millidge Avenue (City Manager).
71. Re acquisition of 279 Main Street (City Manager).
72. Re development of Old Burial Ground (City Manager).
73. Re Howes Lake dump (City Manager).
74. Re Rockwood Park Municipal Golf Course (City Manager).
75. Re Irving Refinery (City Manager).
76. Update re taxi cabs/medallion system (City Manager).
77. Re agenda items (City Manager).
78. Re job evaluation (City Manager).