1998-03-02_Agenda
AGENDA
COMMON COUNCIL
- as at February 27, 1998.
1. Meeting called to order, 7:00 p.m., March 2, 1998 - prayer.
2. Approval of minutes (February 23, 1998).
PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. 7:00 p.m. - (a) Proposed Zoning By-Law amendment to re-zone two parcels of land
located at 117 Glen Road, from "RS-2" One- and Two-Family Suburban Residential to
"R-4" Four-Family Residential classification, to place the property in a zone
category that reflects the present use as a three-unit dwelling, as requested by
(Leon) Leandre and Norma Girouard.
(b) Report from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed amendment.
4. 7:00 p.m. - (a) Proposed Zoning By-Law text amendment to amend Section
910 (3) (a) (ii) by deleting the number "$200" and inserting the number "$600", to
increase the amendment fee in order to offset the administrative costs associated
with By-Law text and re-zoning applications, as requested by the City of Saint John.
(b) Report from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed amendment.
(c) Letter re proposed amendment.
PUBLIC PRESENTATION
5. 7:00 p.m. - Public presentation of proposed Municipal Plan amendment to redesignate
on Schedule 2-A a parcel of land located at 1245 Loch Lomond Road, from Light
Industrial as an Approved Exception, to permit re-zoning of the parcel of land from
"RS-2" One- and Two-Family Suburban Residential to "1-1" Light Industrial
classification, in order to recognize the existing operation of a contractor's yard
and repair facility, as well as to permit a variety of commercial-type uses in the
future, as requested by Hughes Surveys & Consultants Ltd.
DELEGATION
6. 7:30 p.m. - The Greater Saint John Home Builders' Association Inc. re proposal to
increase fees for subdivision and building permits.
7. Mayor's remarks.
COUNCIL
7A. Re health care services (Mayor McAlary) .
CITY MANAGER
8. Re appointment of Commissioner of Municipal Operations as Chief City Engineer.
9. Re Water Strategy.
10. Re plebiscite on wards (see also item 11) .
CITY SOLICITOR
11. Re possible plebiscite question.
COMMON CLERK
12. Legal Session resolution (February 23) (1) release in favour of Saint John Pro
Sports re season's ticket holders and Garth Brooks concerts.
COMMITTEES
13. Planning Advisory Committee re subdivision assent, 80 Lakewood Avenue West.
GENERAL
14. Letter from Archan Investments Ltd. re state of patchwork on sidewalks and poor
drainage surfaces in front of Medical Arts Buildings, 115 and 123 Hazen Street.
15. Letter from Margaret Haze re planting of trees.
16. Letter from Richard C. Walsh re use of property in City.
17. Letter from Melanie Guerette re participation in Canada World Youth exchange
program.
18. Application of Church of St. John & St. Stephen for re-zoning of 108 Hazen Street.
19. Application of Hughes Surveys & Consultants Ltd. for re-zoning of property adjacent
to Spruce Lake Industrial Park.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
- 5:30 p.m.
20. City Manager's update.
21. Mayor's update.