1993-03-01_Agenda
AGENDA
COMMON COUNCIL - as at February 26, 1993.
1. Meeting called to order, 7:00 p.m., March 1 - prayer.
2. Approval of minutes (February 22).
3. Mayor's remarks.
4.
7:00 p.m. - (a)
Proposed Zoning By-Law amendment to (i) re-zone a parcel of land at 730
Wilson Street West, located at the intersection of Wilson and O'Brien
Streets, from "1_3" Light Industrial Park to "1_1" Light Industrial
classification; and (ii) add a new subsection to Section 620(2)(c) to
read: "notwithstanding (i) or (d) a beverage room, club or lounge may
be located at 730 Wilson Street (NBGIC #35436).", as requested by
039105 N.B. Limited.
(b) Report from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed amendment.
(c) Copy of letter from Baxter Foods Limited to Planning Advisory Committee
withdrawing letter of concern re above.
5. 7:00 p.m. - Public presentation of proposed Municipal Plan amendment to redesignate on
Schedule 2-A a property located at 134 Sydney Street, known at one time as
the 1880 Club, from High Density Residential to District Centre Commercial
classification, to permit the re-zoning of the property to a "B_2" General
Business zone and the re-use of the existing building for
business/professional offices and a dwelling unit, as requested by R. E.
Darling Ltd.
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6. 7:00 p.m. - Proposed Street Closing By-Law amendment re portion of Carleton Street.
7.
7:00 p.m. - (a)
Proposed Street Closing By-Law amendment re portion of Kennedy Street.
(b) Letters and petition in opposition to amendment.
8. Re FCM Municipal Exchange Program with Roseau (Mayor Wayne).
9. Re Provincial funding contribution to Spruce Lake landfill closure (Mayor Wayne).
CITY MANAGER
10. Progress payment - interior renovations, East Works Depot.
11. Progress payment - renovations, Police Identification Section.
12. Progress payment - electrical renovations, Lancaster Arena.
13. Progress payment - roof construction, Fire Station #8.
14. Progress payment - Victoria and Charlotte Streets water and sewer renewal, and contract
92-10, asphaltic concrete street resurfacing.
15. Re St. Peter's Home and School Association's concerns about Lansdowne Avenue and Metcalf
Street pedestrian crossing.
16. Proposed amendment to January 25, 1993 Council resolution re closure and sale of streets
in Rifle Range.
17. Re maintenance agreement for Provincially-designated highways.
18. Re status of proposed Zoning By-Law amendment for mobile signs.
COMMITTEES
18A. Committee of the Whole report (February 15) - (1) appointments to Greater Saint John
Regional Economic Development Commission.
19. Committee of the Whole report (February 22) - (1) re subdivision and sale of former
walkway between Ocean Drive and Seaward Crescent; (2) re request for closure of portion
of Paisley Street; (3) re proposed closure and sale of walkway lying between 140 and 150
Dexter Drive: (4) re acquisition of land on Munroe's Alley; (5) re request to purchase
walkway on Martha Avenue; (6) re Establishment change, position of Land Surveyor; (7) re
purchase of an aerial ladder fire truck; (8) re passenger vehicle specifications.
20. Planning Advisory Committee - assent to subdivision, 423 Golden Grove Road.
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COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA - as at February 26, 1993.
GENERAL
21. Response from FCM to Council's February 8 submission of resolution on rail network in
Eastern Canada.
22. Request of Fort LaTour Development Authority for City to name Hilyard Street to Fort
LaTour site "LaTour Lane".
23. Request of Jennifer Rowell for financial assistance re participation in Canada's Youth
Challenge International.
24. Request of New Brunswick's Eastern Star Magazine for ad renewal.
COMMITTEE OF THE WOLE - 4:00 p.m.
25. 4:30 p.m. _ Presentation by Saint John City Hall Employees' Local 486, C.U.P.E., of
grievance 92-5.
26. 5:00 p.m. _ Presentation by Local No. 61, C.U.P.E., of grievance 92-42.
27. Re Tourism Development Strategy (Mayor Wayne).
28. Re Raceway (Mayor Wayne).
29. Letter from Local No. 18, C.U.P.E., re arbitration of grievance 92-20.
30. Saint John Harbour Bridge Authority - budget fiscal year ending March 31.
31. Re Workers' Compensation Act (City Manager).
32. Re sale of land on Chesley Drive (City Manager).
33. Re lease of land behind St. Rose School (City Manager).
34. Re grant requests of Ellen Brennan, Kennel Club and Harley Owners Group (City Manager).
35. Re ambulance services (City Manager).
36. Re Establishment, Tourism and Communications Department (City Manager).
37. Update re Fundy Swat (City Manager).
38. Re Five Star Community Awards Program (City Manager).
39. City Manager's update.
LEGAL SESSION
40. Copy of letter from Local No. 61, C.U.P.E., to Deputy Chief B. Thompson re placement of
shift personnel.