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1990-09-10_Minutes 82-549 COMMON COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 10, 1990 At a meeting of the Common Council, held at the City Hall in the City of Saint John, on Monday, the tenth day of September 1990, at 4:00 o'clock p.m. present Elsie E. Wayne, Mayor Councillors Davis, Fitzpatrick, Flewwelling, Gould and Knibb - and - Messrs. G. Taylor, City Manager; F. Rodgers, City Solicitor; D. Wilson, Commissioner of Finance; C. Robichaud, Assistant City Manager - Operations; J. Brown, Assistant City Manager- Development; J. C. MacKinnon, Commissioner of Environment and Infrastructure Services; P. Groody, Commissioner of Human Resources; S. Armstrong, Director of Engineering; W. D. Todd, Director of Community Planning; W. Edwards, Acting Director of Works; R. McDevitt, Fire Chief; C. Cogswell, Deputy Chief of Police; C. Campbell, Manager of Policy Development; M. Hanlon, Purchasing Agent; Mrs. M. Munford, Common Clerk; and Ms. C. Joyce, Assistant Common Clerk. Reverend A Woodworth, Assistant Pastor of First Wesleyan Church, offered the opening prayer. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Davis RESOLVED that minutes of the meeting of Common Council, held on Tuesday, September 4, 1990, be approved. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Davis RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, authority be granted for payment of the following invoice, namely:- Standard PavinQ Maritime Limited Supply of asphalt August 29-September 4, 1990 $46,037.68 Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Flewwelling Seconded by Councillor Knibb RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, the tender of Akzo Salt Ltd. be accepted for supplying and delivering salt for the 1990-1991 winter season at a cost of $30.27 per tonne. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, the tender of Wayne Erb Builders Ltd., in the amount of $33,958, be accepted for the renovations to the washroom at the Works Garage, Rothesay Avenue. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 82-550 COMMON COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 10, 1990 On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, the tender of John Flood & Sons (1961) Ltd., in the amount of $19,298, be accepted for the supply of a new canopy for the Simonds Centennial Arena. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, the tender of Coastal Flooring & Wall Ltd., in the amount of $18,500, be accepted for the removal and replacement of flooring at the Stu Hurley Arena. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Gould RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, the tender of Lisson Construction Ltd., in the amount of $34,900, be accepted for the installation of a new mezzanine at the #1 Fire Station at 45 Leinster Street. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Davis RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, contract 90-22, water and sewer renewals, be awarded to Hank E. Merchant Ltd., at the tendered price of $271,394, and that the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary contract documents. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Read report of the Committee of the Whole (as follows) To the COMMON COUNCIL of the City of Saint John The Committee of the Whole reports Your Committee begs leave to report that it sat on July 23, 1990, when there were present Mayor Wayne and Councillors Coughlan, Davis, Fitzpatrick, Flewwelling, Knibb, Landers, Rogers and M. Vincent, and your Committee submits the following recommendations, namely:- 1. That as recommended by the Nominating Committee, John Emmerson be appointed to the Board of Directors of Saint John Industrial Parks Ltd. September 10, 1990, Saint John, N.B. Respectfully submitted, (sgd.) Elsie E. Wayne, C h air man. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick RESOLVED that the above report be received and filed and the recommendation therein be adopted. 82-551 COMMON COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 10, 1990 Question being taken, the motion was carried. Read report of the Committee of the Whole (as follows) To the COMMON COUNCIL of the City of Saint John The Committee of the Whole reports Your Committee begs leave to report that it sat on Tuesday, September 4, 1990, when there were present Mayor Wayne and Councillors Coughlan, Davis, Fitzpatrick, Flewwelling, Gould, Knibb, Landers and Rogers, and your Committee submits the following recommendations, namely:- 1. That as recommended by the Master Plumbers Examining Board, the Master Plumbers License in the name of Terrell Mudge be cancelled. 2. That as recommended by the Nominating Committee, Mrs. Pam Innes be appointed to the Preservation Review Board for a term to expire June 30, 1991. 3. That as recommended by the Nominating Committee, Mayor Wayne and Councillors Coughlan and Davis be appointed as a committee of Council, in conjunction with the City Manager and Common Clerk, to study and submit a report and recommendation on the suggestion of consent items on Council's agenda. 4. That as recommended by the Nominating Committee, the following appointments be made to the Port Development Commission for a two-year term: Councillor Flewwelling, Ed Graham, Larry Armstrong, Dennis Boyle, Sr., Paul Doiron, Gregory Morton (Provincial Representative), the Board of Trade nominee, and the District Waterfront Council nominee. 5. That with regard to the requests of St. Mary's Band Inc. for assistance in attending R. B. Hall Days in Bangor, Maine in June 1991, and in the purchase of a french horn, Council adopt the recommendation of the City Manager that the City not provide at this time a one-time grant of $2,000 to the Band for its trip to Bangor, Maine, but that the City provide a grant of $3,000 for the purchase of an instrument for the Band. 6. That with regard to the request of READ Saint John for a grant to help offset costs for a luncheon to honour its volunteers, Council adopt the recommendation of the City Manager that a grant of $400 be approved. 7. That as recommended by the City Manager, the request of the Saint John Truckers Association for the City to adopt the Provincial policy for hiring of dump trucks be denied. 8. That as recommended by the City Manager, the Solid Waste By-Law be amended to allow refuse collection at specific collection sites within townhouse developments which do not front on public streets; and that staff establish with representatives of the remaining five townhouse developments collection sites similar to Highmeadow Park and Leighside Park. 9. That as recommended by the City Manager, the City of Saint John enter into an agreement with Coopers & Lybrand, Receivers of MSDL, whereby the lease on the Ocean Hawk Tugboat will be terminated provided that: (1) all of MSDL's right to title and interest in the Tugboat will be conveyed to the City; (2) MSDL will pay the outstanding land rent and property taxes on the Tugboat; and (3) MSDL will end all involvement with the Tugboat. 10. That as recommended by the City Manager, Council approve the submitted Training & Development Policy 701 (POL) on Management Development Program. 11. That as recommended by the City Manager, (1) the City acquire from Mr. Royden Morrow approximately 850 square feet of land from the property identified as 82-552 COMMON COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 10, 1990 L.R.I.S. Number 292540 on Atkins Roadway for a price of $800; and (2) material excavated during the road maintenance be placed and levelled on Mr. Morrow's property in the vicinity of his garage. September 10, 1990, Saint John, N.B. Respectfully submitted, (sgd.) Elsie E. Wayne, C h air man. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Flewwelling RESOLVED that section 1 of the above report be adopted. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Gould RESOLVED that section 2 of the above report be adopted. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Flewwelling Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick RESOLVED that section 3 of the above report be adopted. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Flewwelling RESOLVED that section 4 of the above report be adopted. Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillor Fitzpatrick voting "nay". On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick RESOLVED that section 5 of the above report be adopted. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Flewwelling RESOLVED that section 6 of the above report be adopted. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Fitzpatrick Seconded by Councillor Knibb RESOLVED that section 7 of the above report be adopted. Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillors 82-553 COMMON COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 10, 1990 Flewwelling and Gould voting "nay". On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Flewwelling RESOLVED that section 8 of the above report be adopted. Mr. Robichaud explained that the past practice was that the City collected refuse from individual houses in townhouse developments, which are essentially private developments in which the streets are not owned nor maintained by the City and that, following discussion with representatives of the above-named townhouse developments, agreement has been reached on centralizing locations for garbage pick-up and it is hoped that the same technique can be applied to other privately-owned townhouse establishments in the City. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Flewwelling RESOLVED that section 9 of the above report be adopted. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Davis RESOLVED that section 10 of the above report be adopted. Mr. Groody confirmed that, as part of the Management Development Program, outside specialists will be brought in to train a group of City employees and that the formal Program is expected to be implemented in 1991 with inhouse staff to be utilized where practical. Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillor Fitzpatrick voting "nay". On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Davis RESOLVED that section 11 of the above report be adopted. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Gould RESOLVED that the letter from Provincial- Municipal Council Inc. submitting further responses to resolutions passed by the Cities of New Brunswick Association on February 25, 1989 and January 20, 1990, regarding the removal of parking meter mechanisms and possible rescinding of the applicable section of the Municipalities Act, and concerning municipalities' receipt from the Province of information on annual tax assessment figures, respectively, Council having received initial responses with respect to these resolutions -- be received and referred to the City Manager for follow up. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Flewwelling 82-554 COMMON COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 10, 1990 RESOLVED that the letter from residents of 42 to 54 St. Anne Street regarding what they consider to be a major flooding problem in their backyards, advising that this was the subject of a previous letter to Council from Kay Owens, and that they would like to meet and discuss this problem with Council in an attempt to work out a solution -- be referred to the City Manager for a report to Council. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Flewwelling RESOLVED that the letter from Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Saint John Inc. requesting assistance with its 1991 budget, a copy of which is submitted -- be referred to the grants committee. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Flewwelling Seconded by Councillor Knibb RESOLVED that the letter from PRUDE Inc. requesting the extension of the subsidy for its rental of office space in the City Market building -- be received and filed and the request be approved. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Fitzpatrick Seconded by Councillor Knibb RESOLVED that the letters from residents of the Sand Cove Road area expressing concern about the Paul Chase Subdivision at 881 Sand Cove Road which was approved by Council on September 4 -- be received and filed and the City Manager reply to the correspondence. The Mayor suggested that the City Manager should reply to the above correspondence on the basis that the residents are implying that the proper procedure was not followed when, in fact, assents to subdivisions do not require readings as suggested; and Mr. Brown advised that the Traffic Engineer has taken the position that the speed limit and driveway configuration are such so as not to impose a safety factor assuming that persons will drive within the speed limit established for the area; and Mr. Taylor confirmed that the cost sharing arrangements are normal in nature. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Gould RESOLVED that this meeting be adjourned. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Common Clerk