1999-12-06_Agenda
AGENDA
COMMON COUNCIL- as at December 3,1999.
1. Meeting called to order, 7:00 p.m., Monday, December 6, 1999 - prayer.
2. Approval of minutes (November 22, 1999).
3. 7:00 p.m. (a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
PUBLIC HEARING
Proposed amendment to Section 39 conditions imposed on the February 1, 1971 re-
zoning, to "B-1" Local Business classification, of the property at 241 Millidge Avenue,
situated at the corner of Millidge Avenue and Spar Cove Road, to permit the
establishment and operation of a restaurant having a dining room liquor license, and to
amend a number of site development conditions, including a request for the elimination
of the requirement for a fence along the east side property line, barrier devices adjacent
to Millidge Avenue, and concrete curbing adjacent to the landscaped area, with the
driveway off Millidge Avenue to remain, as requested by Bell Camp Holdings Inc.
Report from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed amendment.
Letter and petition in opposition to proposed amendment.
Letters in support of proposed amendment.
PUBLIC PRESENTATION
4. 7:00 p.m. Public presentation of proposed Municipal Plan amendment to redesignate on Schedule 2-A a
parcel of land with an area of approximately 3.5 acres, located at 300 Boars Head Road, from
Business Park to Low Density Residential classification, to permit re-zoning of the property from
"I-R" Restricted Industrial to "IL-1" Neighbourhood Institutional classification, and subsequent
development of a senior citizens' residence, as requested by Curry Brandaw Planners.
DELEGATION
5. 8:00 p.m. Presentation by Fundy Bay Holdings Limited in response to November 22, 1999 presentation on
behalf of Latimore Lake and Area Residents Association.
COUNCIL MEMBERS
6. Re by-law relating to Halloween (Councillor Titus).
7. Re Preservation Areas By-law and role of Preservation Review Board (Councillor Titus).
8. Response to questions on composting program (Councillor Chase).
9. Re clarification on actual cost of composting program (Councillor Chase - see also item #12).
*9A. Re waste diversion target (Councillor Chase).
*9B. Saint John Board of Trade re composting - waste diversion.
10. Re Simonds Arena (Councillor Fitzpatrick).
11. Re City Hall (Councillor Fitzpatrick).
CITY MANAGER
12. Re costs for composting program and City's share of Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission's costs.
13. Report re tender for fire pumper.
14. Report re tender for plow and wing control assemblies.
15. Response to September 13, 1999 Council resolution re lack of visitor information signage and tourist
information centre in East Saint John.
16. Proposed amendment to August 23, 1999 Council resolution re sale of land on Chesley Drive.
17. Proposed Street Closing By-law amendment, and possible subsequent sale, re portion of Mcilveen Drive.
18. Re request of Public Works Canada for permission to occupy portion of street right-of-way at 189 Prince
William Street.
19. Re extension of term of 1978 Musquash Water Supply Agreement.
20. Re Housing Incentive Program application #98, for development in Eastwood Subdivision, Heather Way.
21. Re crosswalk - City Road at Stanley Street.
*21A. Property purchase re Mark Drive By-pass Road.
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COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA - as at December 3,1999.
COMMITTEES
22. Planning Advisory Committee re proposed street vesting, 291 Churchill Boulevard.
23. Planning Advisory Committee re proposed street assent and disposal of City-owned lands for Mark Drive
realignment project, 665 and 801 Loch Lomond Road, 171 and 257 Mark Drive.
24. Preservation Review Board re request to remove 40 Orange Street from preservation area.
24A. Saint John Parking Commission re appointment of by-law enforcement officer.
GENERAL
25. Letter from Department of Environment re New Brunswick Waste Reduction and Diversion Discussion
Paper.
26. Letter from Bertha Wood-Holt re ambiguous signs.
27. Letter from Peter Whitebone re pedestrian crosswalks.
28. Letter from Fundy Futures Environment & Benefits Council re composting.
28A. Application of Margo Eatmon for amendment to Section 39 conditions of re-zoning of 558 Bonita Avenue.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - 4:30 p.m.
29. Re vacancies on boards/commissions (Mayor McAlary).
30. Re Lily Lake Pavilion (Mayor McAlary).
31. Re waste diversion target (Councillor Chase).
32. Letter from Local 771, IAFF, Saint John Fire Fighters' Association, re residency clause in collective
agreement.
33. Letter from Greater Saint John Economic Development Commission, Inc., re 1999 operations and capital
purchases, and 2000 budget, goals and operations.
34. Letters from Lord Beaverbrook Rink re (a) deficit; (b) capital improvements.
35. Preservation Review Board re appointments to Board.
36. Re proposed sale of 8 Webster Street (City Manager).
37. Proposed property purchase re Mark Drive by-pass road project (City Manager).
38. Re acquisition of land for Mark Drive by-pass road (City Manager).
39. Re acquisition of land for McAllister Drive widening (City Manager).
40. Re staff secondment, Saint John Police Force (City Manager).
41. Re 2000 Operating Budget (City Manager).
42. (a) (b) City Manager's updates.
43. Mayor's update.