1994-12-12_Agenda
AGENDA
COMMON COUNCIL - as at December 9, 1994.
1. Meeting called to order, 7:00 p.m., December 12 - prayer.
2. Approval of minutes (December 5).
3.
7:00 p.m. - (a)
Proposed Zoning By-Law amendment to re-zone a parcel of land at 421-425
Douglas Avenue and a 10-foot-wide portion of NBGIC Number 379016
extending along the boundary of NBGIC Number 378380, from "RM-1" Three-
Storey Multiple Residential to "B-1" Local Business classification, to
permit the establishment of a laundromat in the existing building at
421 Douglas Avenue, as requested by Giuliano DeBortoli.
(b) Report from City Manager re request to withdraw application and for
return of advertising fee.
4.
7:00 p.m. - (a)
Proposed amendment to Section 39 conditions attached to the August 12,
1974 re-zoning of 293 Lancaster Avenue, to permit the use of the first
floor of the existing building to be used for a tea room in conjunction
with the adjacent funeral home, as requested by Joe McGrath.
(b) Report from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed amendment.
5.
7:00 p.m. - (a)
6.
7:00 p.m. - (a)
Proposed amendment to Section 39 conditions attached to the October 18,
1993 re-zoning of approximately 6 acres of land at Exhibition Plaza,
201 McAllister Drive, located at the intersection of McAllister Drive
and Westmorland Road, to permit the increase of commercial space from
46,000 square feet to approximately 50,000 square feet within the same
subject area, as requested by Exhibition Plaza Inc.
(b) Report from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed amendment.
(c) Letter in opposition to proposed amendment re 159-175 McAllister Drive.
Proposed amendment to Preservation Areas By-Law to delete the property
located at 65-67 Clarendon Street, to remove the property from the
heritage preservation area, as requested by William and Brenda James.
(b) Report from Preservation Review Board re proposed amendment.
(c) Letters in opposition to proposed amendment.
7. 7:00 p.m. - Public presentation of proposed Municipal Plan amendment to redesignate on
Schedule 2-A a parcel of land on Highway 7, Crane Mountain, containing an
area of approximately 330 acres and fronting on Highway 7 at the intersection
of Highway 177, from Rural to Heavy Industrial classification, to permit the
re-zoning of the parcel of land from "RF" Rural and "P" Park to "1-2" Heavy
Industrial classification and subsequent development of a sanitary landfill
facility as well as possible recycling and composting facilities for the
Fundy Region, as requested by Fundy SWAT.
8. 7:00 p.m. - Public presentation of proposed Municipal Plan amendment to redesignate on
Schedule 2-A a parcel of land at 135 McAllister Drive, located between the
Simonds Arena and Exhibition Plaza, from Major Institutional to District
Centre Commercial classification, to permit the parcel of land to be re-zoned
from "B_2" General Business and "P" Park to "SC" Shopping Centre
classification for the purpose of constructing an approximately 14,OOO-square
foot addition to the Exhibition Plaza development, as requested by Exhibition
Plaza Inc.
*8A. Letter to Mayor from Minister of Supply and Services re General Hospital site.
i>&ge TWO.
COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA
- as at December 9, 1994.
9.
8:00 p.m. - (a)
Proposed 1995 Budget of Uptown Saint John Inc.
(b) Proposed Business Improvement Levy By-Law amendment.
10. 8:15 p.m. - Presentation by Sterling Brown re beautification of Saint John Throughway and
surrounding area.
11. 8:30 p.m. - Presentation by CANTEC of development proposal for Old General Hospital site.
12. Mayor's remarks.
12A. Re incidents involving flight operations at Saint John Airport (Councillor Chase).
CITY MANAGER
13. Re October 17 request for designation of former Red Rose Tea building (see also item 23).
14. Re Christmas Leave Policy.
15. Re November 7 letter on proposed alteration to CN railway bridge on Marsh Creek.
16. Re Municipal Plan update - Part Four: Transportation.
17. Re offer to lease space in City Market for "The Market Studio".
18. Re reduction of security, Kennebecasis Bay Subdivision, Phase 5.
19. Re final draft of Social Security and Post-Secondary Education Reform submission.
20. Re continuation of UEDA Cooperation Agreement.
CITY SOLICITOR
21. Re various actions of Council on implementing Taxi Review Committee's recommendations.
COMMITTEES
22. Committee of the Whole report (December 5) - (1) re request to purchase City-owned land
adjacent to Raynes Avenue; (2) re establishment of permanent positions.
23. Preservation Review Board re designation of former Red Rose Tea building.
GENERAL
24. Response from Minister of the Environment to November 7 Council resolution re concerns of
East Saint John home and school associations.
25. Request of Saint John Amateur Speed Skating Club for assistance in Outdoor Speed Skating
Championship.
26. Request of A. Tadros for designation of 147 Manners Sutton Road as heritage property.
27. Letter from Cities of New Brunswick Association, Inc., re 1995 membership dues.
28. Request of Cities of New Brunswick Association, Inc. for resolution submission.
29. Letter from David M. Lunney re infill housing program.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - 4:00 p.m.
30. 4:00 p.m. - Saint John Board of Police Commissioners' 1995 budget presentation.
31. 4:30 p.m. - Budget discussion.
32. Re Saint John Salvage Corps and Fire Police Rules and Regulations (Mayor Higgins).
33. Re Samuel-de-Champlain Centre (Councillor Chase).
34. Re media complaints/closed meetings (Councillor Chase).
35. Saint John Board of Police Commissioners re Police headquarters facility.
36. Request of Fundy Region Development Commission Inc. to meet re 1995-1996 funding.
37. Request of Hatheway Board of Trustees to meet re building of labour temple.
38. Letter from Local Union No. 771 re commissioning of a fire study.
39. Re grievance hearings (City Manager).
40. Re Service New Brunswick (City Manager).
41. Re former General Hospital (City Manager).
42. Re 1721 Grandview Avenue (City Manager).
43. Mayorts update.
44. City Manager's update.