1993-06-21_Agenda
AGENDA
COMMON COUNCIL - as at June 18, 1993.
1. Meeting called to order, 7:00 p.m., June 21 - prayer.
2. Approval of minutes (June 7).
3. Mayor's remarks.
4.
7:00 p.m. - (a)
5.
7:00 p.m. - (a)
Proposed Zoning By-Law text amendment re definition of mobile
signs and freestanding signs, permitting mobile signs in
conjunction with convenience stores and in business and industrial
zones, and adopting specific standards for mobile signs, to permit
mobile signs in a greater variety of situations.
(b) Previous report from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed
amendment.
Proposed amendment to conditions attached to the October 7, 1974
re-zoning of 560 Somerset Street and the March 10, 1986 re-zoning
of 600 Somerset Street, to permit a revised proposal and to modify
the existing conditions with respect to site improvements, to
permit the use of the property for a general warehousing,
wholesale business and accessory uses, in addition to the present
permitted use as an office, warehouse and garden centre for a
landscaping business, as requested by Wm. P. Dowd & Sons Ltd.
6.
7:00 p.m. - (a)
(b) Report from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed amendment.
Proposed amendment to conditions attached to the 1972 re-zoning of
Prince Edward Square, 20 Prince Edward Street, to permit the
installation of additional facia signage on the side of the
building, as requested by Bolands Limited.
(b) Report from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed amendment.
7. Re City Market hours of operation during "Regal Empress" cruise ship visits to Saint
John (Mayor Wayne).
8. Re Saint John Youth Working Group (Councillor Knibb).
9. Re skateboards on public property (Deputy Mayor McAlary).
*9A. Market Square Corporation - construction progress reports re Bi-Capitol Project and
Harbour Station; and tender award, Harbour Station sound system.
*9B. Appointment of Fire Chief (City Manager).
*9C. Re Saint John Non-Profit Housing Inc. debenture financing (City Manager).
CITY HANAGER
10. Progress payment.
11. Progress payment.
12. Progress payment.
13. Re 1993 bond issue.
14. Report re tender for overhead doors.
15. Report re tender for replacement wheel caps.
16. Report re tender for contract 93-11, Park Street pump station, new pumps.
17. Re Gordon Hunt's request to conduct pony rides in Rockwood Park.
18. Re upgrading of Sand Cove Road.
19. Re application for dining room liquor license, Loch Lomond Mall.
20. Re storm sewer easement at 11 Charles Street East.
21. Proposed amendment to June 7 Council resolution re sale of land Dexter Drive..
22. Re H.I.D. grant application for 340 Lowell Street.
23. Re H.I.D. grant application for 30 Newman Street.
24. Request for easement re encroachment on Edith Avenue.
25. Re approval of general leave of absence, Constable John Richardson.
26. Report re tender for utility cut repairs.
27. Request of 1993 Canadian Little League Championship Tournament for waiver of
Pavilion fee.
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28. Request of Festival By The Sea for waiver of Pavilion fee.
*28A. Re beach supervision proposal.
COMMON CLERK
29. (a) Third reading of proposed Municipal Plan amendment re 13-15 Main Street, as
requested by Shekhinah Temple Inc. (1st & 2nd readings June 7).
(b) Third reading of proposed Zoning By-Law amendment to re-zone above property (1st
& 2nd readings June 7).
30. Third reading of proposed Zoning By-Law text amendment to renumber Section 630(2)(c)
and add new Section 630(2)(c)(ii) re 532 Rothesay Avenue, as requested by Trondel
Holdings Ltd. (Greco Pizza & Donair) (1st & 2nd readings June 7).
31. Third reading of proposed Municipal Plan amendment re Midwood Avenue and Bayside
Drive property, as requested by Irving Paper Limited (1st & 2nd readings June 7).
32. Re application of Rocca Property Management Inc. for re-zoning of 610 Millidge
Avenue (public hearing May 10, tabled - no readings given; referred May 25 - see
also item #43).
COMMITTEES
33. Committee of the Whole report (June 7) - (1) re offer to City to purchase land at
Buck Lake; (2) re Cones Ice Cream Ltd.; (3) re position in Mayor's Office.
34. Committee of the Whole report (June 14) - (1) Nominating Committee recommendations;
(2) re request to purchase land on Summit Drive; (3) re proposal for life guard
services; (4) re proposed HR Policy #811, "Recognition for extraordinary time
requirements".
35. Saint John Parking Commission - 1992 Annual Report.
36. Saint John Parking Commission re appointment of By-Law Enforcement Officers.
37. Saint John Harbour Bridge Authority re reimbursement of cost of drain installation.
38. Master Plumbers Examining Board re license for Thomas C. Campbell.
39. The Market Square Corporation - 1992 Annual Reports, Corporation and Parking Garage.
GENERAL
40. Request of PRUDE Inc. for subsidy for rental at City Market.
41. Memorandum from FCM requesting resolutions for consideration at September 1993 FCM
National Board of Directors meeting.
42. Application of Ralph Stephen for re-zoning of 298 Douglas Avenue.
43. Petition for re-zoning of land on northeast corner of University and Millidgeville
Avenues as a greenbelt.
44. Letter from Rifle Range Residents Association re crosswalk improvements at
intersection of Churchill Boulevard and Vis art Street.
45. Letter from New Brunswick Lung Association re Smoking By-Law.
46. Letter from Executive Member Organizing Committee, Canadian National Debating
Seminar re Marco Polo Project.
47. Letter from Seacoast Motel Ltd. re upgrade of sewerage services, Manawagonish Road.
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COHMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - 4:00 n.m.
48. 4:00 p.m. - Presentation by Saint John Parking Commission re 1992 Annual Report.
49. 4:15 p.m. - Presentation by Saint John Police Protective Association, Local No. 61,
C.U.P.E., of grievances (a) 93-12, re detective in charge of Family
Protection Unit; and (b) 93-22, re acting detective assigned to North
End.
50. 5:00 p.m. - Presentation by Saint John Transit Commission re bus purchases.
51. 5:30 p.m. - Presentation by The Market Square Corporation.
52. Letter from CUPE Representative re two Local No. 61 long-term members applying for
pension benefits.
53. Re offer to City to purchase 9-11 Sydney Street (City Manager).
54. Re offer to City to purchase 389 Red Head Road (City Manager).
55. Re request of Dalhousie University for contribution to Municipal Endowment Fund
(City Manager).
56. Re debenture financing, Saint John Non-Profit Housing Inc. (City Manager).
57. Re waterslide concession in Rockwood Park (City Manager).
58. Re beach supervision proposal (City Manager).
59. Re Major Tournament Committee (City Manager).
60. City Manager's update.
LEGAL SESSION
61. Re action of CNR in connection with 610 Millidge Avenue re-zoning (City Solicitor).