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1990-11-05_Minutes 82-622 COMMON COUNCIL NOVEMBER 5, 1990 At a meeting of the Common Council, held at the City Hall in the City of Saint John, on Monday, the fifth day of November, AD. 1990, at 4:00 p.m. present Elsie E. Wayne, Mayor Councillors Coughlan, Davis, Fitzpatrick, Flewwelling, Gould, Knibb 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. Bedford, Director of Community Planning; S. Armstrong, Director of Engineering; W. D. Todd, Director of Housing and Property Management; B. Thompson, Deputy Chief of Police; A Martin, Assistant Deputy Chief of Police; G. Tait, Deputy Fire Chief; M. Hanlon, Purchasing Agent; Mrs. M. Chaperlin, Planning; Mrs. M. Munford, Common Clerk; and Ms. C. Joyce, Assistant Common Clerk. Reverend George Eves of St. John's Stone Church offered the opening prayer. On motion of Councillor Coughlan Seconded by Councillor Davis RESOLVED that minutes of the meeting of Common Council, held on October 29, 1990, be approved. Question being taken, the motion was carried. (Councillor Knibb entered the meeting.) Her Worship the Mayor proclaimed November 1 to 10 to be Poppy Week in the City of Saint John. Deputy Mayor Gould congratulated the Mayor on her appointment by the Prime Minister to a constitutional forum on Canada's future, and the Mayor advised that the panel will be meeting between November 16 and 18 to prepare its mandate and decide how to proceed and that, as it is possible the panel will be meeting in communities on a regional basis, it may not be necessary for her to travel on a Canada- wide basis. On motion of Councillor Coughlan Seconded by Councillor Knibb RESOLVED that the news releases concerning a barge clean-up at Indiantown, interest relief for the Port, and awarding of a dredging contract for Courtenay Bay (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 Knibb Seconded by Councillor Flewwelling RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, authority be granted for payment of the following invoice, namely:- Standard PavinQ Supply of asphalt $70,679.41 Maritime Limited October 17-24, 1990 82-623 COMMON COUNCIL NOVEMBER 5, 1990 Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Coughlan RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, the tender of Tacel Ltd., at the prices indicated in the submitted bid summary, be accepted for the supply of traffic poles and accessories for installation at McAllister Drive and Manchester Avenue and for future use. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick RESOLVED that the report from the City Manager advising that complaints have been received from residents of Belmont Street in East Saint John concerning parked vehicles on this narrow street and, in particular, on the portion between Mount Pleasant and Park Avenues where a steep grade compounds problems, and that these complaints become more frequent in the fall and winter months because snow removal is a major concern to residents, and further that the Works Department has listed Belmont Street as a trouble spot at the time of winter plowing; and recommending that first and second readings be given to the submitted Traffic By-Law amendment to restrict parking on the east side of Belmont Street and the matter be 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. 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". (Councillor Rogers entered the meeting.) On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Coughlan RESOLVED that the report from the City Manager advising that the concerns of some residents of Metcalf Street have led staff to examine the street and to propose an amendment to the Traffic By-Law which will address the problem of access and which will cover the area between Main and Adelaide Streets not previously listed in the By-Law; explaining the reason for proposed changes with respect to parking on Metcalf Street which staff in the Works, Police and Fire Departments agree would be an improvement for enforcement, maintenance and access functions; and recommending that Council give first and second readings of the 82-624 COMMON COUNCIL NOVEMBER 5, 1990 proposed Traffic By-Law amendment and refer this matter 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. 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 Coughlan RESOLVED that the report from the City Manager advising that staff received a request to examine conditions on Summer Street and, if warranted, to propose a revision in legislation which would replace the existing alternate side parking with a straight-forward parking restriction on one side of the street and that this be done prior to the first winter snow storm to avoid the usual problem which all residents encounter on a narrow street where snow removal is hampered by parked vehicles on both sides of the street, and that staff concurs with the request for a revision in legislation and proposes placing a parking restriction on the west side of the street because there are more driveways on this side with access to more parking areas; and recommending that Council give first and second readings to the submitted Traffic By-Law amendment and refer the matter 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. 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 Coughlan 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. 82-625 COMMON COUNCIL NOVEMBER 5, 1990 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 Coughlan Seconded by Councillor Knibb RESOLVED that the report from the City Manager submitting, further to Council's October 29 request for information regarding parking restrictions on Manawagonish Road especially in the area between Pickard Street and Purdy's Corner, extracts from the Traffic By-Law indicating that there is no overnight parking on Manawagonish Road for its entire length from Church Avenue to Ocean Westway and, in addition, there is no parking anytime on the north side of Manawagonish Road between Church Avenue and First Street and on the south side between Church Avenue and Orange Street; advising that, having received a complaint from a resident of the north side of Manawagonish Road near Pickard Street that parked vehicles were impeding sight distance at her driveway and as a consequence she was nearly involved in an accident when she attempted to leave her driveway, staff examined the Traffic By-Law and signing on the street, the latter which was found to be in compliance with the By-Law although several signs on the north side of the street were discovered to be missing which resulted in vehicles incorrectly parking in this area, and that staff ordered the replacement and upgrading of signs on the street in accordance with the By-Law; and explaining that the 1986 proposed Traffic By-Law amendment to remove all daytime parking from the north side of Manawagonish Road, particularly at Purdy's Corner where vehicles park opposite a convenience store and restrict sight distance for vehicles on Manchester Avenue, was inadvertently not presented to Council for second and third readings; however, the installation of traffic signals at the site, which was approved recently by Council as an addition to the 1990 capital budget, should be in place by the end of November 1990 and will overcome this problem -- be received and filed with a further report to be submitted. Councillor Flewwelling suggested that, on the basis that Manawagonish Road was widened from Pickard Street to Purdy's Corner to allow for parking for visitors and patrons of bed and breakfast operations in the area, Council should consider allowing parking during daylight hours in the widened section, although he concurs that parking should be restricted on the remainder of Manawagonish Road because of schools in the area; and during discussion Mr. Robichaud explained that the 1986 proposed Traffic By-Law amendment was strictly in conjunction with the area of Purdy's Corner and that the only problem in the area was that signs had been missing along the north side of Manawagonish Road which was restricted to parking and that, as indicated in the above report, traffic signals will solve the problem related to Purdy's Corner; and the Mayor suggested that staff should review the records to determine if, in fact, there is a parking restriction from Church Avenue to Pickard Street with parking allowed on the north side in view of the street widening and Councillor Flewwelling's comments, and submit a further report to Council. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Councillor Coughlan suggested that staff should review the rationale behind the recent placement of stop signs on Ludlow Street at the corner of Charlotte Street with a view to installing four-way stop signs on a temporary basis until motorists are familiar with the requirement to stop. On motion of Councillor Fitzpatrick Seconded by Councillor Knibb RESOLVED that the report from the City Manager submitting, further to Councillor Fitzpatrick's request of October 22, a summary of capital improvements indicating the level of expenditures on renovations within City Hall for the period 1985 to 1990 -- be received and filed. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 82-626 COMMON COUNCIL NOVEMBER 5, 1990 On motion of Councillor Rogers Seconded by Councillor Knibb RESOLVED that the report from the City Manager advising that, through consultation concerning the Big Brothers/Big Sisters October 15 request to Council to use King's Square on November 21 in which to hold an activity, the event organizers have re-examined their plans and now wish to use Loyalist Plaza on November 18 for its fund-raising event; and recommending that Big Brothers/ Big Sisters be granted permission to use Loyalist Plaza for its fund-raising activity on November 18 -- be received and filed and the recommendation adopted. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Consideration was given to a report from the City Manager advising that discussions have been held with various companies, including Baxter Dairies, affected by the proposed Traffic By-Law amendment concerning truck routes, which was given first reading on October 29, and that these discussions have not yet been completed and that, in view of the on-going dialogue with staff, the trucking industry and citizens who have inquired regarding the changes, it is staff's recommendation that second and third readings of the proposed amendment be withheld at this time; and recommending that second and third readings of the proposed Traffic By-Law amendment with respect to truck routes not be given at this time, pending the submission of a further report from staff. Consideration was also given to a letter from the City Solicitor submitting for Council's consideration of second and third readings the above-mentioned proposed Traffic By-Law amendment. The Mayor called for a motion to table the above items. On motion of Councillor Flewwelling Seconded by Councillor Rogers RESOLVED that the above matter be laid on the table pending submission of a further report from staff. Question being taken, the tabling motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Rogers RESOLVED that the news releases from The Honourable Gerald Merrithew, Minister of Veterans Affairs and MP for Saint John, announcing the Saint John Port Corporation's plans to remove the eleven barges and hulks currently resting in disrepair along the fore-shore at Indiantown in the North End of Saint John; advising that the Federal Government has given the Port of Saint John an interest holiday on their $6.6 million outstanding debt on the Rodney Terminal berth extension; and announcing award of a contract to carry out dredging operations in Courtenay Bay -- be received and filed with appreciation. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Read a letter from the City Manager submitting for Council's consideration of third reading a proposed Traffic By-Law amendment with respect to parking on Cranston Avenue, first and second readings of the proposed amendment having been given on October 29. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Rogers 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 third time and enacted and the Corporate Common Seal be affixed thereto. 82-627 COMMON COUNCIL NOVEMBER 5, 1990 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" was read in its entirety. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Read a letter from the City Solicitor submitting for Council's consideration of third reading a proposed Traffic By-Law amendment with respect to parking on Newman Street, first and second readings of the proposed amendment having been given on October 29. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Coughlan 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 third time and enacted and the Corporate Common Seal be affixed thereto. 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" was read in its entirety. Councillor Rogers asked if residents of the subject areas have been notified with respect to the above Traffic By-Law amendments to which Mr. Taylor confirmed the Mayor's observation that it is not a policy to notify residents and that it is mainly through the public Council meetings that citizens become aware of proposed amendments, and added that it is not the practice to do a solicitation of residents on streets when a change is being made but rather that staff reacts to requests for changes. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Consideration was given to a letter from the Common Clerk advising that, following the procedure for amendments to the Municipal Plan, the necessary advertising and public presentation regarding the submitted application of Mr. Douglas W. King have been completed and that the required waiting period for objections expired on October 31, with no written objections having been received. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick RESOLVED that the application of Mr. Douglas W. King for a Municipal Plan amendment and re-zoning of 1315 and 1309 Manawagonish Road 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 January 7, 1991. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Consideration was given to a letter from the Common Clerk advising that, following the procedure for amendments to the Municipal Plan, the necessary advertising and public presentation regarding the submitted application of Ring's Boat Yard have been completed and that the required waiting period for objections expired on October 31, with written objections having been received from A. W. Gill, R. S. Jackson, Mrs. Winnifred Gill, Mrs. Annie Gill and Mr. & Mrs. Donald Titus. Councillor Flewwelling proposed a motion, which was not seconded, that the above application be denied. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Coughlan 82-628 COMMON COUNCIL NOVEMBER 5, 1990 RESOLVED that the application of Ring's Boat Yard for a Municipal Plan amendment and re-zoning of 101 Kennedy 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 January 7, 1991. Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillor Flewwelling voting "nay". 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 29, 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 Saint John Board of Police Commissioners, approval be granted to the Saint John Police Department to again, as in 1989 and 1990, purchase six vehicles, as tendered by the City of Saint John Purchasing Department, for delivery in January 1991, subject to formal approval of the Police Department's 1991 budget, and further that the St. Stephen Police Force be permitted to tender, with the Saint John Police Force, for two vehicles to be billed directly to the Municipality of St. Stephen. 2. That as recommended by the City Manager, Mr. David Baird be granted a six-month leave of absence without pay. 3. That the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute the proposed Budget of Estimated Expenditures for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1991, of the Saint John Harbour Bridge Authority, in compliance with the agreement between Canada, the Province of New Brunswick, the City of Saint John and the Saint John Harbour Bridge Authority, dated July 7, 1966. November 5, 1990, Saint John, N.B. Respectfully submitted, (sgd.) Elsie E. Wayne, C h air man. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Coughlan RESOLVED that section 1 of the above report be adopted. During discussion of the type and size of vehicles to be purchased and the effect of the Goods and Services tax on the proposed purchase, the Mayor asked that the Police Department consider the removal of vehicles which are illegally parked and advertised for sale on a parcel of land abutting Exhibition Park on the corner of McAllister Drive at its intersection with Golden Grove Road, as these vehicles block the view of motorists and could cause a serious accident. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Rogers Seconded by Councillor Knibb RESOLVED that section 2 of the above report be adopted. It was noted that Mr. Baird will be working with Fundy SWAT during his 82-629 COMMON COUNCIL NOVEMBER 5, 1990 six-month leave from the City. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Coughlan RESOLVED that section 3 of the above report be adopted. Deputy Mayor Gould noted the inclusion in the Authority's 5-year forecast of estimated expenditures of interest on debt charges, while a 1990 amendment to the 1966 agreement eliminated the interest, to which Mr. Wilson replied that Council is being asked to approve only the budget ending March 31,1991 which does not include interest on debt charges and that the reason the interest was included in the Authority's forecast is that the proposed budget was submitted for approval to the Federal Government prior to the 1990 amending agreement. The Mayor suggested that the Authority should be requested to submit a letter explaining that reference to interest on debt charges should not be included in its budget proposal for 1990-1991 to which Deputy Mayor Gould concurred and expressed the opinion that, since the Authority has seen fit to submit a forecast on expenditures for 1991 to 1995, it should also see fit to submit a forecast on revenues for 1991 to 1995, indicating whether projected revenues are based on an increase in tolls on the Harbour Bridge. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Rogers Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick RESOLVED that the letter from the Saint John Board of Police Commissioners advising that the correspondence from the Saint John Charter Rights & Civil Liberties Association, which was referred by Council on October 15 to the Board, was included in the Board's October 16 open session agenda, and that the Chief of Police advised that the Saint John Police Force does not, nor has it ever, recorded information pertaining to race/colour/creed of victims or offenders for submission to Statistics Canada and that none of the operational police reporting forms or statistical data forms contain any provision for the recording of such information; and also advising that the Chief of Police has adopted a similar position to that of other chiefs of police in Canada that, should a request for such information be received, it will be denied as it is discriminatory -- be received and filed. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Flewwelling Seconded by Councillor Knibb RESOLVED that as recommended by the Master Plumbers Examining Board, the application of Mr. Richard D. Langille of Marr Road, Fairvale, New Brunswick, for a Master Plumbers License be approved and that a 1991 Master Plumbers License be issued upon approval by Common Council and payment of the prescribed fee. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Flewwelling Seconded by Councillor Coughlan RESOLVED that the letter from Mr. Edward Morrisey of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, expressing concern, having been born and raised in Saint John and still visiting on a regular basis, about the condition of the Old Loyalist Burying Ground due to continuous neglect; suggesting that, without further delay, a planning committee should be put in place and, after a master plan has been made, act on that plan; and offering to assist in any financial campaign in this regard -- be referred to the City Manager for investigation and a report to Council. 82-630 COMMON COUNCIL NOVEMBER 5, 1990 The Mayor advised that she is still waiting for action to be taken following her item on the Council agenda of October 27, 1986 and on a subsequent agenda, and Mr. Taylor replied that his last recollection is that the matter was referred to the Parks Department to investigate the possibility of attracting Federal grant funds available for this purpose and that, having been unable earlier this date to determine the status of this investigation, a report will be submitted to Council at the next meeting on the status of this matter. Councillor Davis referred to Council's November 21, 1988 consideration of an item concerning the Loyalist Burial Ground and its request that the then-Heritage Planner N. Hill determine if any action could be taken to preserve the tombstones, and he suggested that Council should again request that staff follow up on any grants or studies done with regard to this matter and that a system be found to locate stones that have sunken into the ground. Councillor Rogers, a member of the Preservation Review Board, advised that she would relate Council's concern to the Board for possible action. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Coughlan RESOLVED that the letter from Virginia 1. Miller of 302 Douglas Avenue expressing the understanding that there is a possibility of houses on Douglas Avenue being taken down and that Douglas Avenue is to be made a heritage street; and expressing the opinion that, as Douglas Avenue is the prestige area of the former Town of Portland, it should be preserved for that reason and not be torn down at all for an apartment building and office tower as being suggested -- 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 Mrs. Marliene Trumbley of 60 Ropewalk Road noting that the residents of Ropewalk Road are against Ropewalk Road becoming a truck route as shown in the petition submitted to Council on June 11, and referring to a newspaper article attributing to Mr. Armstrong a comment to the effect that only one person was against this truck route; and the letter from Mr. & Mrs. Edgar Arsenault of 271 Somerset Street expressing opposition to the revision of the truck routes in the Traffic By-Law as the additional heavy traffic will be an additional risk for pedestrians -- be referred to the City Manager for consideration. The Mayor suggested that, as the proposed Traffic By-Law amendment concerning truck routes has been tabled as there needs to be further discussion in this regard, the above letters should be referred to staff for consideration. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Coughlan Seconded by Councillor Knibb RESOLVED that the letter from the Manager of Club 6 Hi asking for assistance in getting the corner of Prince William and Princess Street fixed, as well as the Princess Street hill from the corner of Prince William and Princess Streets to Water Street, by the placement of stairs with a solid hand rail at the proper height and making the corner level with the rest of Prince William Street -- be referred to the City Manager for a report to Council as expeditiously as possible. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Coughlan RESOLVED that the letter from the Saint John Horticultural Association advising that its five representatives to sit on the 82-631 COMMON COUNCIL NOVEMBER 5, 1990 Rockwood Park Advisory Board are Messrs. R. R. Scarborough, E. L. Rising, E. Teed, 1. Hutchinson and G. P. Mills -- be received and filed and adopted. The Mayor noted that, in accordance with the 1966 agreement with the Horticultural Association, the Association and Common Council each appoint five members to the Board; therefore, the Association has the right to name its members to the Board. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Coughlan RESOLVED that the application of 040705 N.B. Inc. for an amendment to the Section 39 re-zoning of property on Union Street west of George 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 December 10, 1990. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Consideration was given to an application of 040705 N.B. Inc. for the re- zoning of property on George and Union Streets, and to a letter (copies of which were distributed to Council members at this meeting) from Palmer, O'Connell, Leger, Roderick, Glennie, solicitors for the applicant, requesting to withdraw the subject application. On motion of Councillor Rogers Seconded by Councillor Flewwelling RESOLVED that the application of 040705 N.B. Inc. for the re-zoning of property on George and Union Streets be withdrawn. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Consideration was given to a letter from Hughes Surveys & Consultants Ltd. submitting an application on behalf of The Saint John Loan Company, Limited for an amendment to the Section 39 conditions of re-zoning of 9 Somerset Street, and also to a letter requesting to withdraw the previous application for an amendment to the Section 39 conditions of re-zoning, which was scheduled for a public hearing on November 13, due to substantial changes which have been encountered in the building design. On motion of Councillor Rogers Seconded by Councillor Flewwelling RESOLVED that the previously- submitted application of The Saint John Loan Company, Limited, for an amendment to the Section 39 conditions of re-zoning of 9 Somerset Street, for which a public hearing was scheduled on Tuesday, November 13, be withdrawn. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick RESOLVED that the application of The Saint John Loan Company, Limited for an amendment to the Section 39 conditions of re-zoning of 9 Somerset 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 December 10, 1990. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Consideration was given to a letter from the Organizing Committee, 82-632 COMMON COUNCIL NOVEMBER 5, 1990 Goals For Saint John - Community Workshops, regarding the efforts of the Human Development Council, City staff and representatives from local community groups to organize a series of community workshops to highlight the social development aspect of the Goals For Saint John, Common Council having endorsed the importance of this approach on June 25, 1990 by publicly supporting a series of community-based meetings to discuss, recommend and act on social development and human service priorities; and submitting information on the scheduling, participants and agenda for the November 20 and 21 community workshops. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Coughlan RESOLVED that Dr. Gary Davis, Chairman of the above Committee, be invited to address Council at this time. Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillor Fitzpatrick voting "nay". Dr. Gary Davis addressed Council with respect to the forthcoming workshops, the goal of which is to promote community awareness of the City's Strategic Plan Goals for Saint John and identify ways individuals and groups can make improvements to their community and to discuss such topics as housing, education, health, parks and recreation/arts and culture, and safety and security. Dr. Davis advised that reports from the four workshops will be put together into one report for presentation to Common Council at a later date. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Coughlan RESOLVED that the above letter from the Organizing Committee, Goals for Saint John - Community Workshops, be received and filed. 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