1996-07-29_Agenda
AGENDA
COMMON COUNCIL
- as at July 26, 1996.
1. Meeting called to order, 7:00 p.m., July 29, 1996 - prayer.
2. Approval of minutes (July 15).
PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. 7:00 p.m. - (a) Proposed Municipal Plan amendment to redesignate on Schedule 2-A,
a 9-acre parcel of land at 459 and 460 Ashburn Road, from Low Density Residential
to Light Industrial classification, to permit the establishment of an automotive
service and repair garage on the portion of the property lying between Ashburn Road
and the Saint John Throughway, as requested by Alpine Motors/M. Kueppers.
(b) Proposed Zoning By-Law amendment to re-zone the same property from "RS-2" One- and
Two-Family Suburban Residential and "RF" Rural to "1-1" Light Industrial
classification.
(c) Report from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed amendments.
4. 7:00 p.m. - (a) Proposed Zoning By-Law amendment to re-zone a parcel of land
located at 742 Sand Cove Road, from "R-1B" One-Family Residential to "RM-1" Three-
Storey Multiple Residential classification, to permit the construction of a four-
unit apartment building, as requested by John and Theresa Stewart.
(b) Report from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed re-zoning.
5.
7:00 p.m. - (a)
Proposed Street Closing By-Law amendment re portion of Lake Road.
(b) Petitions in opposition to proposed amendment.
6. Mayor's remarks.
COUNCIL
7. Re letter and petition concerning corner of Ludlow and Charlotte Streets (Mayor
McAlary) .
8. Re forthcoming presentation to Council on Port Police issue.
8A. Re use of local workers on construction projects in City (Deputy Mayor Chase)
8B. Re Rape Crisis line funding (Deputy Mayor Chase) .
8C. Re absence of Saint John on Weather Network map summary (Deputy Mayor Chase) .
CITY MANAGER
9. Report re tender for contract 96-13, sealing watermain joints, Rothesay Avenue.
10. Report re tender for contact 96-15, Second Street East - Melrose Street water and
sewer construction.
11. Report re tender for contract 96-16, Buena Vista Avenue water and sewer
construction.
12. Report re tender for contract 96-18, crackfilling 1996.
13. Proposed Letter of Agreement with civic unions Locals 18, 486 and 771 re final step
of grievance procedure.
14. Proposed Letter of Agreement with Local 771 re retirement pay option.
15. Proposed Establishment change, Community Services Department.
16. Re maintenance agreement for Provincial Highways 1996.
17. Re encroachment upon an easement at 16 Harding Street.
18. Re municipal services easement, 581 to 603 Rothesay Avenue.
19. Re operation and maintenance of Saint John City Market.
20. Re Saint John Free-Net Inc. 's request for funding.
21. Re request for moratorium on tree removal, Manawagonish Road (see also item #30) .
22. Re request of funding for Marco Polo hot air balloon.
23. Re request for funding for 1st Annual Saint John Film Festival.
CITY SOLICITOR
24. Third reading of Traffic By-Law amendment re parking on Mountain Road (1st & 2nd
readings July 15 - see also item #37) .
25. Third reading of Traffic By-Law amendment re parking on Carmarthen Street (1st & 2nd
readings July 15) .
COMMITTEES
26. Committee of the Whole report (July 15) - (1) re bids for purchase and development
of surplus City-owned property; (2) re land exchange, Thornborough Street.
27. Venue Saint John re events brought to Saint John.
Page Two.
COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA
- as at July 26, 1996.
GENERAL
28. Letter from Thunder Bay Naval Veterans' Monument Committee re HMCS Saint John K-456.
29. Letter from Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission re impending closure of existing
Fundy Region trash disposal facilities.
30. Letter from Manawagonish Tree Preservation Committee re previous request for
moratorium on tree cutting.
31. Letter from Gwen Harding re New Brunswick Museum.
32. Letter from the Animal Rescue League re City's recent tender call for animal
services.
33. Letter from M. Gary Davis re solid waste disposal.
34. Application of Hughes Surveys & Consultants Ltd. for re-zoning of 1032 Hillcrest
Road.
35. Letter from the Saint John Horticultural Association re Rockwood Park campground.
36. Letter from Mispec Park Recreation Committee re proposal for centralized recreation
facilities for Mispec Beach.
37. Letter from Lee Beyea re proposed Traffic By-Law amendment, Mountain Road.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
- 4:00 p.m.
38. 4:00 p.m. - Hatheway Board of Trustees re Rockwood Park property.
39. 4:30 p.m. - Teach-in re administration of Police collective agreement.
40. Re benefits coverage for members of Common Council (Deputy Mayor Chase)
41. Re development proposal (City Manager) .
42. City Manager's update.
43. Mayor's update.
LEGAL SESSION
44. Re judgment regarding Fish & Game Association (City Solicitor).
45. Judgment re City v 501156 N.B. Ltd. et al (Chez Cherie) (City Solicitor)
46. Re Local 61 application for stay of proceedings, Tanya Donovan action (City
Solicitor) .
47. Re claim for compensation by Constable Mark Smith (City Solicitor).