1992-08-04_Agenda
AGENDA
COHMON COUNCIL - as at July 31, 1992.
1. Meeting called to order, 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 4 - prayer.
2. Approval of minutes (July 20).
3. Mayor's remarks.
4.
7:00 p.m. - (a)
Proposed Municipal Plan amendment to redesignate on Schedule 2-A, a
property located at 134 Sydney Street and one time known as the 1880
Club, from High Density Residential to District Centre Commercial
classification, to permit the re-use of the existing building as a
combination of restaurant, convention facility, inn, or offices, as
requested by Rod Crowther / RE/MAX Professionals (1989) Ltd.
(b) Proposed Zoning By-Law amendment to re-zone the same property from
"RM-1" Three-Storey Multiple Residential to "B-2" General Business
classification.
(c) Report from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed amendments.
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7:00 p.m. - (a)
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7:00 p.m. - (a)
Proposed Zoning By-Law text amendment to amend Section 20, delete all
references to the term "tavern or cabaret" and replace them with the
term "beverage room, club or lounge", and to amend Sections 550, 620
and 730, to change the terms and definitions used in the Zoning By-
Law so that they correspond with the terms and definitions contained
in the Liquor Control Act, and to permit the continuing existence of
licensed lounges located at McAllister Place, Parkway Mall, the Park
Plaza Motel and the Reversing Falls Restaurant.
(b) Report from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed amendment.
Proposed Zoning By-Law text amendment to amend subsection 810(5)(a),
to permit self-service dispensing of gasoline and other fuels in the
City of Saint John, when such facilities are operated in conjunction
with full-service dispensing, as requested by Imperial Oil.
(b) Report from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed amendment.
(c) Letter in opposition to proposed amendment.
Proposed amendment to Section 39 conditions imposed on March 10, 1980
when the re-zoning was approved for a lot at 700 Somerset Street, to
accept a revised proposal, to permit the property to be used for
office and warehouse purposes, as requested by Norman V. Francis Ltd.
(b) Report from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed amendment.
8. 7:30 p.m. _ Presentation by New Brunswick Anti-Poverty Association re Provincial Sales
Tax and G.S.T.
9. 8:00 p.m. _ Presentation by Preservation Review Board re approval process.
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Re 101 Kennedy Street (Deputy Mayor McAlary).
Re Irving Oil Station, Haymarket Square (Councillor A. Vincent).
Re sale of lessor's interest, 69 St. James Street Vest.
Re tender for Germain Street reconstruction and City Market link.
Re acquisition of property, 279 Main Street.
Re proposed canopy connection, North Market Centre to City Market.
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CITY HAHAGER
12. Progress payments.
13. Purchase order for Power Commission re underground hydro services, Smythe Street to
Wall Street Overpass.
14. Report re tender for contract 92-11, crackfilling 1992.
15. Report re tender for contract 92-13, East Saint John area sewers.
16. Report re tender for gas detectors.
17. Report re tender for playground equipment.
18. Report re tender for removal of underground storage tanks.
19. Report re tender for electrical renovations, Lancaster Arena.
20. Report re tender for electrical renovations, Shamrock Park.
21. Report re tender for lighting renovations, Westside Garage (see also item 146).
22. Report re tender for miscellaneous renovations, Carleton Community Centre.
23. Report re tender for renovations, Police Identification Section.
24. Report re tender for serving of summons.
25. Proposed amendments to Traffic and Parking Meter By-Laws re parking on Sydney Street.
26. Re Marilyn I. Williams' letter to Council on July 20 concerning intersection of
Highfield Avenue and Stevens Road, Martinon.
27. Re Douglas C. Baxter's letter to Council on July 20 concerning intersection of Latimore
Lake Road and Eldersley Avenue.
28. Re request of Medical Arts Ltd. for handicap ramp encroachment and easement at 115
Hazen Street.
29. Re appointment of Acting City Manager.
CITY SOLICITOR
30. Re New Brunswick Broadcasting Co., Limited, McAllister Drive expropriation.
31. Payment of invoice for legal research and opinion re dispute between City and Fish and
Game Association.
32. Re letter to Council on May 19 from Lois Johnson concerning gravel trucks on Ocean
Westway.
COHMON CLERK
33. Re application of Northern Marine Services Ltd. for Municipal Plan amendment and re-
zoning of 2 pokiok Road (public presentation made June 22).
34. Third reading of proposed Zoning By-Law text re subsection 510(2)(c)(iii), as requested
by 048793 N.B. Ltd. doing business as Regency Taxi (1st & 2nd readings July 20).
COHMITTEES
35. Committee of the Whole report (July 20) - (1-8) Nominating Committee recommendations;
(9) re 1992 Miller Slo-Pitch National Co-Ed Rec Championship Tournament; (10) re sale
of portion of former fire lane between Rockcliff and Ridge Streets; (11) re request to
purchase property on Ashburn Road; (12) re surplus land at 172-174 Wentworth Street;
(13) re request to purchase land adjacent to 211 Millidge Avenue; (14) re tee marker
sponsorship, Rockwood Park Municipal Golf Course.
36. The Power Commission of the City of Saint John - 1991 Annual report.
37. Planning Advisory Committee - assent to subdivision plans re 51 and 61 Union Street.
GENERAL
38. Memorandum from FCM requesting resolutions for Sep~ember meeting of National Board.
39. Letter from Mary E. Hanley re curbing on Manners Sutton Road.
40. Letter from Saint John Canada Day Committee re City representation on Committee.
41. Letter from Joan Weir proposing contribution to costs by residents from outlying areas
working in City.
42. Response from Five-Star Community Award Program, National Access Awareness Week, to
City's application for an award.
43. Application of Richard Powell and Atsuko Nose for Zoning By-Law text amendment re 1687
Sandy Point Road.
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46.
Request of Team Atlantic - Bantam Minor Baseball for sponsorship in cost of attending
National tournament.
Notice from Liquor Licensing Board re hearing of application of Gallery Investments
Inc. for beverage room and entertainment licenses re 400 Main Street.
Request of Norman W. Francis Limited to withdraw tender for lighting renovations,
Westside Garage.
Re First New Brunswick Senior Games.
Re Canadian Port and Harbour Association annual meeting.
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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
49.
4:00 p.m. - Presentation on behalf of J. D. Irving Ltd.
4:30 p.m. - Discussion with The Power Commission of the City of Saint John.
5:00 n.m. - Presentation re former General Hospital.
5:15 p.m. - Saint John Regional Exhibition Centre Interim Committee update.
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51. 5:30 p.m. _ Presentation by The Market Square Corporation re Germain Street
reconstruction and City Market link.
52. Letter from Minister of the Environment re Hibernia Heights and Ben Lomond
Subdivisions.
53. Letter from Saint John Port Corporation re July 20 presentation.
54. Re sale of lessor's interest, 69 St. James Street West (City Manager).
55. Re H.I.D. grant application for 3 Newman Street (City Manager).
56. Re utilization of Somerset Community Centre (City Manager).
57. Re acquisition of 279 Main Street (City Manager).
58. Re former Milford School property (City Manager).
59. Re Fire Fighters' Museum, 24 Sydney Street (City Manager).
60. Re proposed canopy connection, North Market Centre to City Market (City Manager).
61. Re Tilley Square bandstand (City Manager).
62. Re Saint John Regional Exhibition Centre - staffing (City Manager).
63. Re First New Brunswick Senior Games (City Manager).
64. Re Canadian Port and Harbour Association Annual meeting (City Manager).
65. Re water agreements (City Manager).
66. Re water and sewer rate study (City Manager).
67. Re Canadian Atlantic Railway between Nackawic and South Devon (City Manager).
68. Re disposal of excavated material (City Manager).
69. Re Peace Park proposal (City Manager).
70. Re establishment change (City Manager).
71. Re opportunities for positive change (City Manager).
72. Re developing a policy manual (City Manager).
73. Re Council briefing sessions (City Manager).
74. Re proposed team building session (City Manager).
75. Re agenda items (City Manager).
76. City Manager's update.