1994-10-31_Agenda
AGENDA
COHMON COUNCIL - as at October 28, 1994.
1. Meeting called to order, 7:00 p.m., October 31 - prayer.
2. Approval of minutes (October 24).
3.
7:00 p.m. - (a)
Proposed Zoning By-Law amendment to re-zone a triangular area of land
at 511 Somerset Street, from "R-2" One- and Two-Family Residential to
"B_2" General Business classification, to place the subject area of
land into the same commercial zoning category as the remainder of the
property, which is being developed with a convenience store and
gasoline bar, as requested by Tobias Foods Ltd.
(b) Report from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed re-zoning.
4.
7:00 p.m. - (a)
Proposed amendment to Section 39 conditions imposed on the October 27,
1980 re-zoning of a property located at 670 Charles Street West at its
intersection with Catherwood Street, to permit development of an
insurance office and two apartments in a new building, as the present
Section 39 conditions restrict the use to an insurance office and one
apartment, as requested by R. M. Scott Insurance Agency Ltd.
(b) Report from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed amendment.
5.
7:00 p.m. - (a)
Proposed Zoning By-Law amendment to re-zone a parcel of land located at
535 Somerset Street at its southeastern intersection and the southern
branch of Rope Walk Road, from "R-2" One- and Two-Family Residential to
"B-2" General Business classification, to permit the development of a
restaurant, as requested by Wm. P. Dowd & Sons Ltd.
(b) Report from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed re-zoning.
6.
7:00 p.m. - (a)
Proposed Zoning By-Law amendment to re-zone a parcel of land consisting
of five separate parcels at 25 to 39 Golding Street and 18 Castle
Street, from "RM-1" Three-Storey Multiple Residential to "IL-2" Major
Institutional classification, to use the site for a parking lot in
conjunction with St. Joseph's Hospital, as requested by St. Joseph's
Hospital.
(b) Report from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed re-zoning.
7. 8:00 p.m. - Presentation of proposals for private operation of Rockwood Park Golf Course
and Aquatic Driving Range:- (a) Gerry Connolly
(b) Contemporary Leisure Canada Inc.
8. Mayor's remarks.
SA. Re air quality (Councillor A. Vincent).
*SB. Copy of letter from Board of Trade to VIA Rail re rail service.
*8C. Copy of letter from Airport Manager re conversion to airport advisory service.
CITY MANAGER
9. Progress payment contract 93-8.
10. Report re tender for pavement repair material.
11. Report re tender for pump controls.
12. Re offer of Wendy Gallant and Cathy Wisted to lease in City Market.
13. Re next steps in process for removal of 65-67 Clarendon Street from preservation area.
14. Re appointment of Building Inspector and Deputy Building Inspector.
15. Re temporary location of mobile home at 1771 Old Black River Road.
16. Re safety concerns, Westmorland Road at Margaret Street.
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COHMON COUNCIL AGENDA - as at October 28, 1994.
COHMON CLERK
17. Re schedule of Council meetings to end of February 1995.
COHMITTEES
18. Saint John Parking Commission re appointment of by-law enforcement officers.
GENERAL
19. Letter from Elsie E. Wayne, M.P., re GST rebate to municipalities.
20. Application of Giuliano DeBortoli for re-zoning of 421-425 Douglas Avenue.
21. Request of Janet A. Brockway to place mobile home on Churchland Road property.
22. Letters and petition from area residents in opposition to City's proposal for drainage of
Treadwell Drive into Treadwell Lake.
23. Request of Municipal Golf 2000 to address Council on November 14 re future operation of
Rockwood Park Golf Course.
24. Letters from Grade 3 class of Morna Heights School re possible location of dump in area.
25. Letter from Dorothea Backa re action taken on Mountain and Westmorland Roads.
26. Letter from Carol Tate re Irving lagoon, East Saint John.
COHHITTEE OF THE WHOLE - 4:00 p.m.
27. 4:00 p.m. - Saint John Parking Commission re parking issues.
28. Re 1994 Christmas Daddies Telethon (Mayor Higgins).
29. Letter from Cherry Brook Zoo Inc. re 1994 and 1995 budgets.
30. Copy of Saint John Board of Police Commissioner's response to Local 61 re letter to
Council on October 11 on Police Force Establishment.
31. Copy of Chief of Police's response to citizen's complaint.
32. Letter from Pension Trustee Robert R. Thorne re disability application.
33. Re arbitration award in matter of Local 61 grievance 93-41 on behalf of G. Shannon (City
Solicitor).
34. Re request of Local 691, C.E.P., to place wood-burning unit on City-owned right of way
(City Solicitor).
35. Re direct payroll deposit (City Manager).
36. Mayor's update.
37. City Manager's update.