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1990-10-09_Minutes 82-576 COMMON COUNCIL OCTOBER 9, 1990 At a meeting of the Common Council, held at the City Hall in the City of Saint John, on Tuesday, the ninth day of October, AD. 1990, at 4:00 o'clock p.m. present Elsie E. Wayne, Mayor Councillors Coughlan, Davis, Fitzpatrick, Flewwelling, Gould, Knibb, Landers and Rogers - 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; S. Bedford, Director of Community Planning; D. O'Leary, Director of Economic Development; W. Butler, Director of Water and Sewerage Services; J. Johnson, Building Inspector; P. Asimakos, Planner; D. Baird, Superintendent of Asphalt; R. McDevitt, Fire Chief; D. Sherwood, Chief of Police; A Martin, Assistant Deputy Chief of Police; Mrs. M. Munford, Common Clerk; and Ms. C. Joyce, Assistant Common Clerk. Her Worship the Mayor offered the opening prayer. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Flewwelling RESOLVED that minutes of the meeting of Common Council, held on October 1, 1990, be approved. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Mr. David Baird presented to the Mayor a plaque certifying that Keep Saint John Beautiful, Inc. is an international affiliate of the Keep America Beautiful, Inc., system; and, in introducing Mr. David Drummond, General Manager of McAllister Place, advised that McAllister Place is being awarded the Keep America Beautiful National Recycling Award for its sponsorship of the Keep Saint John Beautiful Christmas Tree Mulch Program. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Flewwelling RESOLVED that the 1989-1990 Annual Report of the Saint John Regional Library (copies of which were forwarded to Council members as an information item) be added to the agenda for consideration at this meeting. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Coughlan Seconded by Councillor Rogers RESOLVED that the letter from Councillor Coughlan proposing the idea of convening Common Council meetings within various sectors of the community, in various neighbourhoods within Saint John on the basis that, during the strategic planning process which led to the Goals for Saint John, representation was made with respect to the idea of bringing the community and the civic government closer together, and recommending that this matter be referred to the City Manager for appropriate action and/or recommendation -- be received and filed and the recommendation adopted. 82-577 COMMON COUNCIL OCTOBER 9, 1990 Councillor Flewwelling expressed opposition to the above proposal on the basis that Common Council has City Hall as its central location to where citizens can take their concerns, and Council members individually should take the opportunity to meet citizens throughout the City, and it should not be necessary to carry files and documentation to various areas of the City to conduct Council meetings; and during discussion Councillor Coughlan suggested that, if it is considered too complex and impractical to take all staff and documentation to hold regular Council meetings throughout the City, special meetings could be held in various areas of the community. Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillor Flewwelling voting "nay". On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Rogers RESOLVED that the 1989-1990 Annual Report of the Saint John Regional Library be received and Common Council support the Regional Librarian in her plea to the Provincial Government for consideration of an increased budget allowance. In proposing the above motion, Councillor Knibb noted that Regional Librarian Eileen Travis refers in her report to the increased cost of acquisition of materials and various electronic assistance which is now needed in libraries. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Fitzpatrick Seconded by Councillor Knibb RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, authority be granted for payment of the following invoices, namely:- Standard PavinQ Maritime Limited Supply of asphalt September 5-11, 1990 $89,699.12 September 12-18,1990 $77,153.68 September 19-25, 1990 $92,631.94 Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Rogers RESOLVED that the report from the City Manager advising that, through the Saint John Parking Commission, residents of Cliff Street are requesting a two-hour parking time limit on the Street in order that they may become eligible for the Residential Parking Permit Program and they are experiencing a parking problem due to the large number of non-residents who use the street for daytime parking; also advising that so many complaints were received from residents of Cliff Street that the Commission instructed commissionaires in August to enforce a provision in the Traffic By-Law which prohibits parking for a longer period than four hours on any street in the City, although this is a difficult provision to enforce and does not address the concerns of the residents; proposing a two-hour parking limit on the entire south side of Cliff Street which abuts the residential units and, with respect to the portion of the north side remaining from that reserved for school buses, proposing a two-hour parking limit from Waterloo Street to the school bus parking; and recommending that the submitted amendment to the Traffic By-Law be given first and second readings and referred to the Legal Department for appropriate action -- be received and filed and the recommendation adopted: AND FURTHER that the by-law entitled, "A By-Law To Amend A By-Law Respecting Traffic On Streets In The City Of Saint John Made Under The Authority Of The Motor Vehicle Act, 1973, And Amendments Thereto", be read a first time. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 82-578 COMMON COUNCIL OCTOBER 9, 1990 Read a first time the by-law entitled, "A By-Law To Amend A By-Law Respecting Traffic On Streets In The City Of Saint John Made Under The Authority Of The Motor Vehicle Act, 1973, And Amendments Thereto". On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Flewwelling RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "A By-Law To Amend A By-Law Respecting Traffic On Streets In The City Of Saint John Made Under The Authority Of The Motor Vehicle Act, 1973, And Amendments Thereto", be read a second time. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Read a second time the by-law entitled, "A By-Law To Amend A By-Law Respecting Traffic On Streets In The City Of Saint John Made Under The Authority Of The Motor Vehicle Act, 1973, And Amendments Thereto". On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Rogers RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, the tender of Lisson Construction Ltd., in the amount of $19,900, be accepted for interior renovations at the Works Garage - West. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Rogers RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, Dean Construction Ltd. be awarded the contract for demolition of two camps and out buildings located on the former Mcintyre property at Third Loch Lomond for the tendered price of $3,000. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Flewwelling RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, contract 90-28, Main Street road upgrading, be awarded to Nautilus Construction & Rentals Ltd., at the tendered price of $277,963, and that the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary tender documents. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Read a letter from the City Manager advising that, further to the Notice of Motion concerning the 1990 bond issue on September 4, the New Brunswick Municipal Finance Corporation is planning a bond issue sometime this fall and, while the issue will not be sold until the Corporation feels that the rates are reasonable, the Corporation has provided ranges within which the issue could be sold as follows:- interest rate - not to exceed an average of 12.5%; price, net - not to be less than $98 per $100 of debenture; and term - serial form to mature in equal amounts over a term not to exceed 10 years; and recommending adoption of the submitted resolutions in this regard. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Coughlan RESOLVED that occasion having arisen in the public interest of the following Public Civic Works and needed Civic Improvements, that is to say: 82-579 COMMON COUNCIL OCTOBER 9, 1990 GENERAL FUND Transportation Services Sproule Road $3,127; Churchill Boulevard $15,572; Landfill Site $210,793; Operations Complex $762,584; Reinstatements $81,235; Westmorland Road $907,276; Ash Street $13,905; Ashburn Lake Road $41,856; Ashgrove Crescent $51,172; Asphalt Planing $37,888; Beaconsfield Avenue $78,760; Churchland Road $41,578; Clarendon Street $37,892; Clark Road $14,022; Cliff Street $72,574; Coster Street $16,512; Courtenay Avenue $99,388; Crackfilling $29,046; Daniel Avenue $11,556; Dever Road $$88,547; Douglas Avenue $33,654; Dresden Avenue $11,977; Duke Street West $30,739; First Street $44,339; Garden Street $23,635; Grandview Avenue $20,134; Hazen Street $39,177; Hemlock Street $11,494; Highfield Avenue $33,180; Horsfield Street $40,077; Johnston Road $21,761; Latimer Lake Road $67,483; Leinster Street $44,999; Morna Drive $3,607; Neptune Drive $3,941, Old Black River Road $87,379; Partelow Street $30,303; Pitt Street $37,531; Ragged Point Road $54,540; Richmond Street $31,301; Riley Drive $77,262; Ritchie Street $18,786; Rodney Street $42,057; Sand Cove Road $9,699; Seely Street $70,962; Sproule Road $39,809; Spruce Street $66,604; St. Andrews Street $34,898; Thomas Road $7,152; Topeka Street $74,693; Tower Street $71,753; Wilton Street $63,092; Union Street $70,194; Canterbury Street $29,638; City Road $36,867 -- $4,000,000 Protective Services Protective Services Information System $25,000; Fire Station Improvements $100,000- - $125,000 Environmental Development Greater Residential Incentive Program (GRIP) $196,000 Recreation Adelaide Street building $153,767; Lancaster Arena $65,719; Rockwood Park $9,514-- $229,000 Public Transit -- $525,000 Total General Fund $5,075,000 WATER AND SEWERAGE UTILITY Water System Glen Falls $42,346; Operations Complex $461,521; Sherbrooke Street $38,888; Charlotte Street West $159,111; Manners Sutton Road $27,246; Sand Cove Road $231,153; Instrumentation $106,171; West Side Pressure Reducing Valve $14,965; Service Box Renewal $168,599; Ward Street $25,000 -- $1,275,000 Sewer System Kingsville Road $13,008; Operations Complex $444,632; Milford Randolph Lift Stations $74,800; Monte Cristo Sub Sewerage Treatment Plant $60,263; Instrumentation $86,260; Dever Road $304,889; Dexter Drive/Clover Court $87,513; Local Drainage $52,390; Manners Sutton Road $29,767; Daniel Avenue $41,093; Lancaster Sewerage Treatment Plant $67,709; Hazen Creek Sewerage Treatment Plant $150,035; Lakeview Drive $37,641 -- $1,450,000 Total Water and Sewerage Utility $2,725,000 Total for all purposes $7,800,000 THEREFORE RESOLVED that debentures be issued under provisions of the Acts of Assembly 52, Victoria, Chapter 27, Section 29 and amendments thereto, to the amount of $7,800,000.". 82-580 COMMON COUNCIL OCTOBER 9, 1990 Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick RESOLVED that subject to paragraph 3 of this resolution, the Commissioner of Finance be authorized to issue and sell to the New Brunswick Municipal Finance Corporation (the "Corporation") a City of Saint John bond or debenture in the principal amount of $7,800,000 on such terms and conditions as are recommended by the Corporation: AND FURTHER that the City of Saint John agree to issue post dated cheques to the Corporation in payment of principal and interest charges on the above bond or debenture as and when they are required by the Department of Municipal Affairs: AND FURTHER that the Commissioner of Finance be hereby authorized to receive an offer in connection with the foregoing debentures at a price not less than $98 per $100 of debenture, at interest rates not to exceed an average of 12.5% and at a term not to exceed 10 years; and further that the Commissioner of Finance report to Common Council the exact values for price per $100 of debenture, interest rate and term in years, together with the date of the issue for approval by Common Council. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Flewwelling RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, contract 90-30, Stinson Drive, Spruce Lake Industrial Park, be awarded to Standard Paving Maritime Limited, at the tendered price of $91,530, and that the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary contract documents. It was noted that the Provincial Department of Commerce and Technology has contributed $80,000 to the above project. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Davis RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, money or a surety bond in the amount of $10,000 be accepted from Janet Debly Limited as security to ensure the rehabilitation of the gravel pit located at 873 Hillcrest Road. (Councillor Coughlan withdrew from the meeting.) Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Davis RESOLVED that the report from the City Manager explaining the difference in the January 4, 1990 and the August 9, 1990 applications of Blair Construction Limited for a Municipal Plan amendment and re- zoning of 152-156 Westmorland Road, the latter having been the subject of a public presentation on September 17; advising that, since receiving the applicant's current application, staff became aware of an error in the original advertisement, and the public notice for a public presentation is being re-advertised to reflect a total land area of approximately 16,600 square feet to be re-zoned, rather than approximately 14,500 square feet, although the previous advertisement did include a map which correctly illustrated the land to be re-zoned -- be received and filed. 82-581 COMMON COUNCIL OCTOBER 9, 1990 (Councillor Coughlan re-entered the meeting.) Question being taken, the motion was carried. Consideration was given to a report from the City Manager regarding the proposed Zoning By-Law and Mobile Home Parks By-Law amendments with respect to the application of Clearview Mobile Home Ltd. for property at 21 Marlborough Avenue (the public hearing in this regard having been held on May 7, and first and second readings of the proposed amendments given on July 9); and explaining that, due to the time which has elapsed since Council decided to approve the Planning Advisory Committee's recommendation on July 9, a number of changes were required in the adopted recommendation which have been reflected in the submitted legal agreement which has been prepared subsequent to Clearview Mobile Homes Ltd.'s confirmation of its willingness to enter into an agreement for the upgrading and further expansion of the subject site, such changes primarily dealing with the required completion dates and phasing of the mobile home park development as, being late in the year, it would not be possible to meet the completion deadlines set in July 1990. The report notes the proposed deadlines for the physical completion of work required in Phase 1, with security requirements having also been adjusted to reflect such changes and security amounts to be agreed upon for Phase II and the ball field before the security requirements from the previous phase are released; and recommends that, as the developer has indicated that it is not possible at this time to provide detailed plans for the various elements of the mobile home park's development as required in the July 9, 1990 recommendation and such plans are necessary to ensure that the park is developed to an acceptable standard, the required security amount be increased by 10% to reflect the cost of preparing these plans, with a deadline for receiving the detailed plans recommended to be November 30, 1990, and the deadline for provision for security recommended to be October 23, 1990, which will ensure the security is received prior to the applicant starting any work and, as a condition of the submitted agreement, if security is not received, Council has a legal means of stopping any further development by repealing the re-zoning of the subject lands. With regard to the issue of water pressure in the park which was broached recently by Council, the report advises that the expansion of the park should not affect water pressure in the existing park; and recommends that third reading be given by Common Council with the changes noted in this report and as detailed in the submitted legal agreement. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Coughlan RESOLVED that the above report from the City Manager be received and filed. In response to Councillor Fitzpatrick, Mr. Bedford advised that there is nothing in the proposed Section 39 agreement dealing with continual improvements to the water system in the Park; and Mr. Taylor advised that a site visit by staff earlier this date, at which time the water pressure was physically tested in some of the areas which had been extremely Iowa number of years ago, determined that in a significant number of cases the pressure has increased to what appears to be an acceptable limit and that this is apparently because of the work done by the owner; and further that, while the proposed agreement does not bind the owner to continue to make improvements in the water system, the developer has indicated that he will do whatever he can to try to improve those areas of concern; and Chief McDevitt indicated that there are no fire protection problems in the Park because of water supply or pressure. Councillor Landers expressed concern that an expansion is proposed for a mobile home park which has not been in compliance with the rules and regulations in the past and suggested that residents of the Park should be assured of a quality mobile home park. During discussion Mr. Bedford explained that, of the $404,000 security provided for in the proposed agreement, the bulk of this amount is being expended on improving the older portions of the Park and up to $100,000 is the cost to build the additional lots. Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillor Landers voting "nay". (Councillor Flewwelling withdrew from the meeting as he was not present for the public hearing with respect to the following proposed By-Law amendments.) 82-582 COMMON COUNCIL OCTOBER 9, 1990 On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Coughlan RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By-Law Number C.P. 100-214 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-Law Of The City Of Saint John", insofar as it concerns re-zoning part of the parcel of land at 21 Marlborough Avenue (part of L.R.I.S. Number 303479), including the existing park and the proposed expansion but not including the proposed ballfield, from "RS-2" One- and Two-Family Suburban Residential and "1-2" Heavy Industrial to "MH" Mobile Home Park classification, be read a third time and enacted and the Corporate Common Seal be affixed thereto: AND FURTHER that pursuant to Section 39 of the Community Planning Act, the said re-zoning be subject to an agreement between the City and the developer. The by-law entitled, "By-Law Number C.P. 100-214 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-Law Of The City Of Saint John", was read in its entirety. Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillor Landers voting "nay". On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Coughlan RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By-Law Number C.P. 100-215 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-Law Of The City Of Saint John", by amending Section 130(1)(b) by adding the following: "subject to the Mobile Home Parks By-Law, a mobile home park.", be read a third time and enacted and the Corporate Common Seal be affixed thereto. The by-law entitled, "By-Law Number C.P. 100-215 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-Law Of The City Of Saint John", was read in its entirety. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Coughlan RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "A By-Law To Amend A By-Law To Regulate And License Mobile Home Parks In The City Of Saint John", by amending Schedule "A" sheet #4 by designating a parcel of land at 21 Marlborough Avenue, but not to include the proposed ballfield location, for a mobile home park; and amending sections 24(3) and 24(12) in this regard, be read a third time and enacted and the Corporate Common Seal be affixed thereto. The by-law entitled, "A By-Law To Amend A By-Law To Regulate And Licensing Mobile Home Parks In The City Of Saint John", was read in its entirety. Mr. Taylor advised that negotiations with the developer, subsequent to the submission to Council of the above report from the City Manager with respect to the subject application, have resulted in the following changes, although not major, to the Section 39 agreement submitted with the report:- (A) a change of date from July 1, 1991 to August 15, 1991 in section 1 (c) relating to the storm water drainage system; (B) the word "locked" is to be added before the word "gate" to the first line of section 6(a) dealing with the traffic control gate; (C) the addition to section 6(c) of "and immediately upon construction deliver a key to the said gate to the Supervisor of Mobile Home Parks for the distribution of copies to emergency vehicles. "; (D) the addition to section 8 of "with the exception of asphalting requirement which must be met not later than July 1 st 1991 "; and (E) the addition to section 1 0 of "The Developer shall maintain the roads in a dust-free condition prior to asphalting.". Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillor Landers voting "nay". (Councillor Flewwelling re-entered the meeting.) 82-583 COMMON COUNCIL OCTOBER 9, 1990 (Deputy Mayor Gould and Councillor Rogers withdrew from the meeting as they were not present for the public hearings with respect to the following Zoning By-Law amendments.) On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Davis RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By- Law Number C.P. 100-216 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-Law Of The City Of Saint John", insofar as it concerns re-zoning four parcels of land at 119 Millidge Avenue (portions of L.R.I.S. Numbers 41095,415208,55014831 and 55014849), which together make up a 1152 square metre strip of land leading from Millidge Avenue just south of 125 Millidge Avenue to Centennial School, from "P" Public Park and "RM-1" Three-Storey Multiple Residential to "IL-1" Neighbourhood Institutional classification, be read a third time and enacted and the Corporate Common Seal be affixed thereto. The by-law entitled, "By-Law Number C.P. 100-216 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-Law Of The City Of Saint John", was read in its entirety. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Davis RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By- Law Number C.P. 100-217 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-Law Of The City Of Saint John", insofar as it concerns re-zoning a parcel of land at 53-59 Pitt Street (L.R.I.S. Number 12039), from "RM-1" Three-Storey Multiple Residential to "IL-1" Neighbourhood Institutional classification, be read a third time and enacted and the Corporate Common Seal be affixed thereto: AND FURTHER that pursuant to Section 39 of the Community Planning Act, the said re-zoning be subject to the following conditions:- (a) the existing ground floor deck area for residents is doubled in size to approximately 160 square feet minimum; (b) upon renovation of the second floor for special care units, a new deck is built with access from a common area, either the living room or the kitchen, to be no smaller than 160 feet; and (c) provision for landscaping is made and detailed on a site plan to be approved by the Development Officer prior to building permit application for work to be carried out on the second floor. The by-law entitled, "By-Law Number C.P. 100-217 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-Law Of The City Of Saint John", was read in its entirety. Question being taken, the motion was carried. (Deputy Mayor Gould and Councillor Rogers re-entered the meeting.) 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 October 1, 1990, when there were present Mayor Wayne and Councillors Coughlan, Davis, Fitzpatrick, Flewwelling, Knibb, Landers and M. Vincent, and your Committee submits the following recommendations, namely:- 1. That as recommended by the Board of Police Commissioners, the salary grade structure as used within the general City administration be approved for use and application to Police management: 82-584 COMMON COUNCIL OCTOBER 9, 1990 AND FURTHER that the minimum and maximum salaries of the various grades as adopted from time to time by Council apply to the Police management staff: AND FURTHER that the 4.5% increase approved by Council on June 18, 1990 for management apply to the Police management staff for the year 1990. 2. That as recommended by the City Manager, (1) Mr. Matthew MacPherson be named the City's nominee with respect to the arbitration of Local No. 18, C.U.P.E., grievance 90-26, concerning management doing Local No. 18 work; and (2) Mr. Mark Giberson be named the City's nominee with respect to the arbitration of Local No. 18, C.U.P.E., grievance 90-33 on behalf of Mr. George Payne. 3. That the submitted letter from the Saint John Tourism Advisory Commission commenting on ongoing talks between the many groups within the City concerned with tourism and the Commission's thought, as initiator of these talks, that the tourism effort was being fragmented as a result of so many different groups being involved; and recommending that the Saint John Tourism Advisory Commission be immediately dissolved -- be received and filed and the recommendation adopted and the members of the Commission be thanked for their service to the City, and further that Council support the efforts of Hospitality Saint John as the central group to look after the City's tourism interests. 4. That as recommended by the City Manager, (1) part 1 of the former fire lane located between Belmont and Topeka Streets be sold to the adjoining owners, Joseph and Margot Vey for a price of $180; and (2) Mr. and Mrs. Vey be permitted to remove the tree from the land before it is transferred to them. 5. That as recommended by the City Manager, Mr. Brian Mosher, solicitor, be advised that the City is not interested in the acquisition of Diamond Taxi Ltd.'s property at 183 Carmarthen Street. 6. That further to the request of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Saint John YM- YWCA for a grant to assist in its 100th anniversary celebration, Council adopt the recommendation of the City Manager that the City provide a grant of $1,000 in this regard. Tuesday, October 9, 1990, Saint John, N.B. Respectfully submitted, (sgd.) Elsie E. Wayne, C h air man. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Landers 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 Davis RESOLVED that section 2 of the above report be adopted. Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillor Fitzpatrick voting "nay". On motion of Councillor Fitzpatrick Seconded by Councillor Flewwelling RESOLVED that section 3 of the above report be adopted. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 82-585 COMMON COUNCIL OCTOBER 9, 1990 On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Coughlan RESOLVED that section 4 of the above report be adopted. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Flewwelling Seconded by Councillor Knibb RESOLVED that section 5 of the above report be adopted. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Flewwelling Seconded by Councillor Knibb RESOLVED that section 6 of the above report be adopted. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Flewwelling Seconded by Councillor Knibb RESOLVED that the letter from The City of Saint John Environment Committee advising that it had an opportunity to listen to a presentation given by Dr. Robert Bevridge regarding his study of respiratory diseases among the population of Saint John, and believes that his work is very beneficial to the community; expressing the understanding that Dr. Bevridge is having difficulty in obtaining funding to continue his work; and requesting that Council consider approaching the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health with a request for funding assistance for this project -- be received and filed and the Environment Committee be advised that the New Brunswick Lung Association, which requested assistance in this regard through the tri-Ievel committee, has been advised that funding may be available through the Scientific Fund for Medical Research and asked to assist Dr. Bevridge in applying for assistance through this Fund. The Mayor advised that the tri-Ievel committee of Saint John's Member of Parliament G. Merrithew, Premier F. McKenna and Mayor E. Wayne considered a letter from the New Brunswick Lung Association asking for assistance for Dr. Bevridge and that she was informed at the tri-Ievel meeting that, if funding were available, it would be through the Scientific Fund for Medical Research; and further that the Association has subsequently been so informed and asked to assist Dr. Bevridge in an attempt to obtain assistance through this Fund; and she asked that this information be forwarded to the Environment Committee. With respect to Councillor Landers' suggestion that the City should ask the City Manager to determine if the City is able to assist Dr. Bevridge with funding, the Mayor asked that she be allowed a two-week period to meet with the Chairman of the Lung Association in this regard and to contact the Provincial authorities with respect to the Scientific Fund for Medical Research and advise Council accordingly. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Flewwelling Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick RESOLVED that the letter from Mr. John Baird advising that he is in agreement with Common Council resolution of March 26, 1990 prescribing standards to the operation of a salvage yard at 120 Point Road, except for recommendation (4) and that he would like to have the wording changed to indicate licensed or in running condition, so that he can park vehicles there while licensing them -- be referred to the City Manager. 82-586 COMMON COUNCIL OCTOBER 9, 1990 Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Rogers Seconded by Councillor Gould RESOLVED that the letter from Mr. Larry Neal asking Council's approval to complete an entrance to the basement of his existing home at 407 Prince Street West, having been ordered to shut down work by the City's Building Inspector because the cement forms of this entrance extend two feet beyond his property line -- be referred to the City Manager. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Rogers RESOLVED that the application of Patrick and Mary Mahoney for the re-zoning of 186-188 King Street East be referred to the Planning Advisory Committee for a report and recommendation and that the necessary advertising be authorized in this regard, with the public hearing to be held on November 26, 1990. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Rogers RESOLVED that the application of Brunswick Data Inc. for an amendment to the Section 39 conditions of re-zoning of property on the corner of Bentley Street and Chesley Drive be referred to the Planning Advisory Committee for a report and recommendation and that the necessary advertising be authorized in this regard, with the public hearing to be held on Tuesday, November 13, 1990. Question being taken, the motion was carried. The Mayor asked that, as the letter from the Saint John Harbour Bridge Authority responding to Common Council resolution of August 20, 1990 deals with matters broached by Councillor A Vincent, this letter be tabled until Councillor A Vincent is present. Deputy Mayor Gould made the observation that the August 20 Council resolution requests the Chairman of the Authority to meet with Council in open session and advised that he has questions of the Authority which he wishes to ask in open session of Council. Mr. Rodgers expressed the opinion that, in response to the portion of the resolution requesting the City Solicitor to examine the work and its effect on any guarantee, there is no liability affecting the Authority in its actions if the letter is correct in its indication that maintenance staff of the Authority were performing general maintenance in an area apart from the portion to be undertaken by the contractor, and that it is his understanding that Councillor A Vincent's concern was that the work was affecting work for which the contractor was responsible. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Gould RESOLVED that the letter from the Saint John Harbour Bridge Authority advising that, further to Common Council resolution of August 20, it is pleased to note the sincere concerns of members of the Common Council regarding maintenance and operations of the Harbour Bridge; reaffirming the Board's "open door policy" and its standing invitation to Council members to contact its office by telephone or personal visit at any time if they have a concern and that the Board will make every effort to address these concerns in a satisfactory manner; also advising that, with respect to the apparent slight misunderstanding in Council's resolution as to the date set by the engineering firm for the correction of a fault in a portion of a major repair deck resurfacing of some months ago, this date was reported to Council by three members of the Bridge Authority on May 7, 1990 in Committee of 82-587 COMMON COUNCIL OCTOBER 9, 1990 the Whole as September 1990 and the reasons given for the delay were explained in full; and assuring Council that the maintenance staff of the Saint John Harbour Bridge Authority, on the times noted in the Council resolution, were performing general maintenance under close supervision in an area apart from the portion to be undertaken by the contractor to correct a previous fault -- be laid on the table until a meeting when Councillor A Vincent is present. Question being taken, the tabling motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Flewwelling Seconded by Councillor Landers RESOLVED that the letter from the West Side Preservation & Development Association concerning complaints about dogs in Queen and Tilley Squares, and asking if there has been any recommendation put forward to Common Council to enact a by-law to encourage pet owners to clean up after their pets during walks -- be referred to the City Manager. Councillor Knibb proposed a motion, prior to that above, which was not seconded, that the letter from the Association be received and filed. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Coughlan Seconded by Councillor Rogers RESOLVED that the letter from the Orange Street Preservation Committee advising that, with the replacement of the water and sewerage lines progressing well this fall, it is looking forward to next year when the streetscaping will be completed; and requesting that consideration be given to placing the overhead wiring underground in the spring of 1991 -- be referred to the City Manager. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Gould RESOLVED that the letter from Cheryl Campbell advising that, further to Council's approval on November 6, 1989 of a permit to locate a mobile home at 890 Lorneville Road, the mobile home was not placed on the lot until April 1990, and requesting an extension of the permit for one more year -- be received and filed and permission be granted for the temporary placement of the mobile home on the subject property for one year. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Fitzpatrick Seconded by Councillor Gould RESOLVED that the application of Rosamond I. Mooney for the re-zoning of 36 Coburg Street be referred to the Planning Advisory Committee for a report and recommendation and that the necessary advertising be authorized in this regard, with the public hearing to be held on November 26, 1990. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Coughlan RESOLVED that the letter from Joan A Kennedy stating reasons why it would be undesirable to build homes on land belonging to Rockwood Park, which was the subject of a letter from Mr. Ralph Streb considered at Council's last meeting, and asking Council to think carefully and not start 82-588 COMMON COUNCIL OCTOBER 9, 1990 the depletion of this unique parkland -- be received and filed. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Flewwelling RESOLVED that this meeting be adjourned. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Common Clerk