1992-04-13_Minutes
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At a meeting of the Common Council, held at the City Hall in the City of
Saint John, on Monday, the thirteenth day of April, AD. 1992, at 7:00 o'clock p.m.
present
Elsie E. Wayne, Mayor
Councillors Coughlan, Davis, Fitzpatrick, Flewwelling, Gould,
Knibb, Landers, Rogers, A Vincent and M. Vincent
- and -
Messrs. J. Brown, City Manager; F. Rodgers, City Solicitor; 1.
Totten, Deputy Commissioner of Finance; C. Robichaud,
Assistant City Manager - Operations; J. C. MacKinnon,
Commissioner of Environment and Infrastructure Services; P.
Groody, Commissioner of Human Resources; S. Bedford,
Director of Community Planning; W. D. Todd, Director of Housing
and Property Management; B. Morrison, Director of Parks; M.
Jamer, Director of Works; J. Baird, Manager - Development
Division; M. Hanlon, Purchasing Agent; B. Steeves, Deputy
Building Inspector; D. Harvey, Superintendent of Sanitation; R.
McDevitt, Fire Chief; R. Johnston, Deputy Fire Chief; G. Tait,
Deputy Fire Chief; 1. White, District Fire Chief; G. Green, Fire
Fighter, Temporary Systems Co-Ordinator; G. Buchanan,
Systems Analyst; Winston Cossaboom, Inspector - Police
Department; Mrs. M. Munford, Common Clerk; and Ms. C. Joyce,
Assistant Common Clerk.
Reverend Jack Fancy of Kings Valley Wesleyan Church offered the
opening prayer.
On motion of Councillor Knibb
Seconded by Councillor Coughlan
RESOLVED that minutes of the
meeting of Common Council, held on April 6, 1992, be approved.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
The Common Clerk advised that the necessary advertising was
completed with regard to the proposed re-zoning of a parcel of land located at 303
Westmorland Road, formerly known as 273 Westmorland Road (NBGIC Number
321158), from "RS-2" One- and Two-Family Suburban Residential to "IL-1"
Neighbourhood Institutional classification, to permit the former Canadian Lebanon
Association building to be converted to a church, as requested by First Revival Temple
Inc., and that no written objections were received in this regard. No person was
present to speak in opposition to or in support of the proposed re-zoning.
Consideration was given to a letter from the Planning Advisory
Committee submitting a copy of the Planning Department's report and two letters in
support of the application that were considered at the Committee's April 7 meeting at
which the applicants were in attendance and expressed agreement with Planning's
recommendation, and no other persons were in attendance; and recommending that
the City of Saint John Zoning By-Law be amended by re-zoning a parcel of land located
at 303 Westmorland Road, formerly known as 273 Westmorland Road, also having
NBGIC Number 321158, from "RS-2" One- and Two-Family Suburban Residential to
"IL-1" Neighbourhood Institutional classification, subject to a resolution pursuant to
Section 39 of the Community Planning Act which provides as follows:- (1) the use of
the property shall be limited to a church, school and/or day care centre; (2) the property
shall be redeveloped and maintained in accordance with a site plan prepared by the
applicant and approved by the Development Officer, indicating landscaping and paved
vehicular facilities developed in accordance with Zoning By-Law and Engineering
Department requirements; and (3) all work required to finish the site in accordance with
the approved site plan shall be completed within one year of approval of the change of
use permit.
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On motion of Councillor Rogers
Seconded by Councillor Flewwelling
RESOLVED that the by-law to
amend the Zoning By-Law of the City of Saint John, insofar as it concerns re-zoning of
a parcel of land located at 303 Westmorland Road, formerly known as 273
Westmorland Road (NBGIC Number 321158), from "RS-2" One- and Two-Family
Suburban Residential to "IL-1" Neighbourhood Institutional classification, pursuant to
Section 39 of the Community Planning Act as recommended by the Planning Advisory
Committee, be read a first time.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a first time the by-law to amend the Zoning By-Law of the City of
Saint John.
On motion of Councillor Rogers
Seconded by Councillor M. Vincent
RESOLVED that the by-law to amend
the Zoning By-Law of the City of Saint John, insofar as it concerns re-zoning of a parcel
of land located at 303 Westmorland Road, formerly known as 273 Westmorland Road
(NBGIC Number 321158), from "RS-2" One- and Two-Family Suburban Residential to
"IL-1" Neighbourhood Institutional classification, pursuant to Section 39 of the
Community Planning Act as recommended by the Planning Advisory Committee, be
read a second time.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a second time the by-law to amend the Zoning By-Law of the City
of Saint John.
On motion of Councillor Rogers
Seconded by Councillor Gould
RESOLVED that the above letter from the
Planning Advisory Committee be received and filed.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
The Common Clerk advised that the necessary advertising was
completed with regard to the proposed re-zoning of a parcel of land located at 295
Millidge Avenue (NBGIC Numbers 46953 and 46961), from "R-4" Four-Family
Residential to "IL-1" Neighbourhood Institutional classification, to permit expansion of
the existing special care home at 295 Millidge Avenue, as requested by John and
Verna Seale, and that no written objections were received in this regard. No person
was present to speak in opposition to or in support of the proposed re-zoning.
Consideration was given to a letter from the Planning Advisory
Committee advising that the applicants attended the Committee's April 7 meeting, at
which no other persons were in attendance and no letters were received, and
expressed agreement with the recommendation in the submitted report from the
Planning Department; and recommending that the City of Saint John Zoning By-Law be
amended by re-zoning a parcel of land located at 295 Millidge Avenue, also having
NBGIC Numbers 46953 and 46961, from "R-4" Four-Family Residential to "IL-1"
Neighbourhood Institutional classification, subject to a resolution pursuant to Section 39
of the Community Planning Act limiting the use to a group care facility licensed by the
Province as a special care home for a maximum of eleven residents.
On motion of Councillor Knibb
Seconded by Councillor Flewwelling
RESOLVED that the by-law to
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amend the Zoning By-Law of the City of Saint John, insofar as it concerns re-zoning of
a parcel of land located at 295 Millidge Avenue (NBGIC Numbers 46953 and 46961),
from "R-4" Four-Family Residential to "IL-1" Neighbourhood Institutional classification,
pursuant to Section 39 of the Community Planning Act as recommended by the
Planning Advisory Committee, be read a first time.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a first time the by-law to amend the Zoning By-Law of the City of
Saint John.
On motion of Councillor Knibb
Seconded by Councillor Rogers
RESOLVED that the by-law to amend
the Zoning By-Law of the City of Saint John, insofar as it concerns re-zoning of a parcel
of land located at 295 Millidge Avenue (NBGIC Numbers 46953 and 46961), from "R-4"
Four-Family Residential to "IL-1" Neighbourhood Institutional classification, pursuant to
Section 39 of the Community Planning Act as recommended by the Planning Advisory
Committee, be read a second time.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a second time the by-law to amend the Zoning By-Law of the City
of Saint John.
On motion of Councillor Knibb
Seconded by Councillor Gould
RESOLVED that the above letter from the
Planning Advisory Committee be received and filed.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Public presentation was made of a proposed Municipal Plan amendment
to redesignate on Schedule 2-A, the Future Land Use Plan, (a) those portions of two
parcels of land located at 665 Loch Lomond Road (NBGIC Numbers 312801 and
55043194) that are presently not designated Light Industrial, from Low Density
Residential to Light Industrial classification; and (b) the remaining portions of the same
parcels that are presently not designated Low Density Residential, from Light Industrial
to Low Density Residential classification, to permit the existing industrial building to be
located fully within the industrial zone, and the house to be fully within the residential
zone, as requested by 037042 N.B. Inc.
(Councillor A. Vincent entered the meeting.)
The Mayor advised that, with regard to the matter of the Greenwood
Subdivision which was the subject of a presentation in open session on March 30 and a
staff report on April 6 in Committee of the Whole, she and Messrs. Robichaud,
Armstrong and Jamer met with The Honourable Jane Barry, Minister of the
Environment, in this regard and it is anticipated that a report will be submitted to
Council within the next week; and also advised that, further to the March 30
presentation by the Champlain Heights Home and School Association, City staff has
met with representatives of the Association with a report to Council expected within the
next week.
On motion of Councillor Flewwelling
Seconded by Councillor Knibb
RESOLVED that the letter from Mayor
Wayne submitting a letter from Sergeant Leonard Stull, Police Coordinator of the Crime
Prevention Unit of the Saint John Police Force, requesting funds from the City in the
amount of $500 for The Law Enforcement Torch Run beginning on May 27 in support
of mentally-handicapped athletes -- be referred to the City Manager for a report to
Council.
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Question being taken, the motion was carried.
On motion of Councillor Landers
Seconded by Councillor Knibb
RESOLVED that the letter from Mayor
Wayne submitting a memorandum from Dave Munro, Manager of the 1993 Jeux
Canada Games Soccer Team, asking if the City would like to purchase an
advertisement block to help support the Team -- be received and filed and the City
purchase an advertisement for $100.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
On motion of Councillor M. Vincent
Seconded by Councillor Gould
RESOLVED that the letter from Mayor
Wayne submitting a letter from Daryl Green, President of the Saint John Jaycees,
asking for financial support in the Jaycees' bid to host the Atlantic Region Jaycees and
Jaycettes at the 1993 Winter Board Conference in Saint John -- be referred to the City
Manager.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
On motion of Councillor Landers
Seconded by Councillor Knibb
RESOLVED that the letter from Councillor
Landers asking that the City Manager be requested to investigate the possibility of the
City setting up its own tree nursery for a long-term goal relative to tree-planting
programs within the City, and that the City Manager check with other municipalities to
see if such a program would be cost effective and result in a more extensive tree-
planting program for the citizens of Saint John -- be referred to the City Manager for a
report to Council.
(Councillor M. Vincent withdrew from the meeting.)
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a letter from Councillor A. Vincent advising that, further to his
March 30 and April 6 requests for the specifications on the tender call for asphalt, he
has learned that the specifications were changed without the authority of Council in that
staff conveniently deleted the penalty clause.
Mr. Hanlon explained that, while five to ten years ago there was a
shortage of asphalt plants in the area and staff recommended to Council that a long-
term contract be entered into to allow some of these companies time to recover some
of the capital expenditures required to set up asphalt plants, there are now at least
three companies in the area which supply this product and that, in keeping with the
City's practice of awarding contracts for a one-year period, staff felt that it was in the
City's best interest to award the asphalt tender for one year. Mr. Hanlon noted that,
generally, staff does not submit tender specifications, terms and conditions to Council
for approval prior to calling tenders. Councillor A. Vincent expressed concern that,
without a penalty clause, the asphalt plant might supply a private contractor's needs
prior to the City's needs, whereupon the Mayor asked staff to monitor the situation and,
if there is a problem in this regard, to advise Council.
On motion of Councillor A. Vincent
Seconded by Councillor Gould
RESOLVED that the letter from Councillor
A. Vincent advising that the Trustees of the Hatheway Estate intend to go forward with
a Saint John Labour Temple and has approximately $400,000 in trust; and suggesting
that Council indicate to The Saint John District Labour Council that it will cooperate and
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work with it to obtain land in Rockwood Park for the Labour Temple where a working
man can take his family out to lunch -- be referred to the City Manager to determine if
the City has any land available.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a report from the City Manager advising that tenders were opened
at 11 :00 o'clock a.m. on this date for the demolition of the one-storey wood frame
structure located at 1377 Lorneville Road (NBGIC Number 285338), the owner having
failed to comply with Common Council's order of March 16 that he demolish the
building within 10 days; also advising that the tendered amounts, while not included in
this report, would be available at this meeting should Council wish, and that a
representative for the property owner applied for a demolition permit on this date and
submitted a proposal for the proper removal of the structure within 7 days, such
proposal being to see the building removed and re-used as a storage building on
another property; and submitting a recommendation in this regard.
On motion of Councillor Knibb
Seconded by Councillor Flewwelling
RESOLVED that as recommended
by the City Manager the above matter be laid on the table for one week pending the
owner's completion of the removal of the subject building within 7 days.
Question being taken, the tabling motion was carried.
Consideration was given to the City Manager's previous report
considered by Council on March 30 recommending the award of the contract for the
supply of asphaltic concrete mixes to Grove Construction (1986) Inc. at the unit prices
quoted and that staff be authorized to purchase up to $450,000 of this material; Council
having tabled a motion to accept the tender of Classic Construction Maritime Ltd., at
the unit prices quoted as indicated in the submitted report from the City Manager.
Councillor Knibb proposed a motion, which was seconded by Councillor
Coughlan, that the above tender be awarded to Grove Construction (1986) Inc., the low
tenderer, whereupon Councillor Fitzpatrick suggested that the motion tabled on March
30 should first be considered.
(Councillor M. Vincent re-entered the meeting).
On motion of Councillor Fitzpatrick
Seconded by Councillor A. Vincent
RESOLVED that motion to accept the
tender of Classic Construction Maritime Ltd. be taken from the table and adopted.
Question being taken, the motion was lost with the Mayor and
Councillors Coughlan, Davis, Gould, Knibb, Landers, Rogers and M. Vincent voting
"nay".
On motion of Councillor Rogers
Seconded by Councillor Knibb
RESOLVED that as recommended by the
City Manager, the tender of Grove Construction (1986) Inc., at the unit prices quoted as
indicated in the submitted report from the City Manager, be accepted for supplying
asphaltic concrete mixes.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Consideration was given to a letter from Mary K. Cormier, 2nd Vice
President of the Saint John Art Club, and signed by members of the Club, requesting to
appear before Council to address the subject of the Claude Roussel sculpture on the
front of the City Hall building; expressing the opinion that, as the sculpture was created
to adorn a specific building and could not be relocated as a free-standing sculpture
might be, the work of art commissioned to adorn it should remain in place, except when
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temporarily removed for repairs to the building; and suggesting that, if a coat of arms or
other insignia is needed to designate the location of City Hall, Claude Roussel should
be consulted as to appropriate placement of such an addition.
Mary K. Cormier appeared before Council to address the above matter
whereupon the Mayor advised that Council was informed earlier this date by the City
Manager that Revenue Properties, the building owner, is considering putting the
Roussel sculpture back in place following the roof repairs; and suggested that a
presentation at this time is probably not required as the Art Club and others have
accomplished their purpose by bringing this matter to the building owner's attention.
The Mayor thanked the members of the Art Club for their interest and assured them
that, should it be determined that the sculpture is not to be put back in place, the Club
will be advised accordingly.
(Councillor Fitzpatrick withdrew from the meeting during the above
remarks.)
Councillor Davis made the observation that the Roussel sculpture was
placed on the City Hall building not as a work of art but rather to relieve the austerity of
the design of the building. Mrs. Cormier, referring to a newspaper article indicating that
the next Council would decide on City Hall's new look, asked why the Art Advisory
Board, which was set up by Council, was not consulted on this issue; and suggested
that, rather than destroy what the City has and if there is money to spend on art, the
money should be used to adorn new buildings which are being constructed.
The Mayor advised that Christopher Waldschutz is unable to be present
at this meeting to address Council regarding parking in the South End of the City, and
suggested that Mr. Waldschutz's letter, which is self-explanatory and makes a good
point, should be referred to the proper authorities for review.
On motion of Councillor M. Vincent
Seconded by Councillor Coughlan
RESOLVED that the letter from C. R.
Waldschutz asking Council's assistance to rectify an inequity which currently exists in
the parking regulations in the South End of the City; and proposing that the Provincial
authorities could be prevailed upon to allow a waiver of its existing law, such waiver to
be granted by the issuance of a parking sticker from the Parking Commission -- be
referred to the Parking Commission and the Police Department.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
On motion of Councillor Knibb
Seconded by Councillor Rogers
RESOLVED that as recommended by the
City Manager, authority be granted for payment of the following construction progress
certificate, namely:-
1. Contract 91-8, Corrosion
Protection, SewaQe Lift Stations
Corrosion Services Ltd.
Original estimated value of work
Total work done, Estimate Number 2
Retention
Payments previously approved
Sub-Total
G.ST Component
Sum recommended for payment, Progress
Estimate Number 2, dated March 24, 1992
Final holdback release.
$21,850.00
19,850.00
Nil
16,872.50
2,977.50
194.79
$ 2,977.50
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
(Councillor Fitzpatrick re-entered the meeting.)
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Read a report from the City Manager advising that the New Brunswick
Municipal Finance Corporation is planning a bond issue later this month and has
provided ranges within which the issue could be sold as follows:- interest rate: not to
exceed an average of 10.25%; price, net: not to be less than $98 per $100 of
debenture; and term: serial form to mature in equal annual amounts over a term not to
exceed 10 years; and recommending adoption of the submitted resolutions relative to
the City's need to borrow $9,800,000 as reported to Council in March 1992.
On motion of Councillor Knibb
Seconded by Councillor M. Vincent
RESOLVED that occasion having
arisen in the public interest of the following Public Civic Works and needed Civic
Improvements, that is to say:
GENERAL FUND
Transportation Services
Adelaide Street $17,745; Asphalt Planing $11,065; Bardsley Avenue $33,147; Canon
Street $39,287; Canon Street Retaining Wall $48,983; Carleton Street $61,792;
Catherwood Street $92,030; Cedar Grove Crescent $70,536; Champlain Street
$52,178; Charlotte Street West $65,279; Chesley Drive $65,997; Chipseal Various
Streets $34,476; Church Avenue $96,150; Coburg Street $118,873; Culverts $13,281;
Dever Road $110,798; Emery Street $10,467; Fairville Boulevard $58,190; Gault Road
$301,901; George Street $29,176; Goodrich Street $161,310; Grandview Avenue
$165,779; Hill Heights Road $21,221; Hilyard Street $102,762; Lakewood Avenue
West $15,741; Lancaster Avenue $91,290; Leinster Street $36,555; Loch Lomond
Road $63,954; Ludlow Street $52,619; Main Street North $43,198; Manawagonish
Road $30,895; Manners Sutton Road $37,544; McAllister Drive $11,837; Mcintosh
Street $79,867; Nicolle Road $33,451; Old Orchard Lane $14,321; Orange Street
$237,784; Paving - Spruce Lake Industrial Park $12,612; Pleasant Street $43,502;
Prince Street $103,363; Prince William Street $126,728; Queen Street $44,985; Red
Head Road $24,457; Rothesay Avenue Complex $176,247; Second Street $28,033;
Shaws Lake Road $25,775; Spring Street $6,918; St. James Street West $12,405;
Thorne Avenue - Curb & Sidewalk $8,553; Tippett Drive $87,120; Traffic Signals
Manchester Avenue $17,000; Tree Planting $39,631; Water Street $11,192 --
$3,300,000
Recreation & Parks
Adelaide Street $53,980; Carleton Community Centre $17,421; Fisher Lake $166,465;
Golf Course $18,333; Gorman Arena $11,768; Hurley Arena $3,489; Lancaster Arena
$86,943; Memorial Field $40,376; Rockwood Park $185,394; Somerset Street, Play
Area $6,141; Stu Hurley Arena $18,496; Troop Street $28,762; Tucker Park $12,432--
$650,000
Environmental Development
Greater Residential Incentive Program (GRIP) $458,730; Heritage Grants $52,720;
Housing Infill Development (HID) $78,770; Market Building $84,021; Old Provincial
Building $31,394; Regional Exhibition Centre $268,497; Subdivision Cost Sharing
$150,868 -- $1,125,000
Total General Fund $5,075,000
WATER AND SEWERAGE UTILITY
Water System
Central Avenue $36,390; City Line $193,212; Coburg Street $107,859; Cranston
Avenue $82,936; Dominion Park Road $3,985; Dufferin Row $43,107; Fluoridation
$497,626; Ludlow Street $94,442; Main Street North $55,036; Market Place $29,295;
Pleasant Street $59,367; Pokiok Road $51,842; Rothesay Avenue $142,505; Service
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Box Renewal $133,476; St. George Street $76,420; St. John Street $134,362;
Watershed $20,470; Woodville Road $87,670 -- $1,850,000
Sewer System
Broadway Street $72,655; Central Avenue $49,662; Champlain Street West $19,566;
City Line $218,687; Coburg Street $7,252; Cranston Avenue $113,244; Dominion Park
Road $10,740; Douglas Avenue $28,400; Dufferin Avenue $49,208; Dufferin Row
$30,536; Expansion Avenue $40,796; Foley Court $7,798; Germain Street West Sewer
Renewals $5,520; Gifford Road $65,111; Glen Falls Lift Station $65,459; Glenwood
Subdivision $9,722; Harbour/ Wastewater Study $36,121; Haymarket Square
$159,153; Hazen Creek Treatment Plant $12,578; Instrumentation $11,438; Lancaster
Sewerage Treatment Plant $679,720; Local Drainage $60,990; Ludlow Street
$122,711; Main Street North $133,999; Market Place $18,526; Market Square $59,270;
Millidgeville Sewage Treatment Plant $5,805; Newman Street $40,210; Orange Street
$2,356; Pleasant Street $28,385; Pokiok Road $87,006; Rothesay Avenue Pump
Station $61,491; Sewage Lift Stations $16,326; South Bay $26,693; St. George Street
$113,846; St. John Street $150,696; St. Catherine Street $43,561; Thorne Avenue
$57,509; Waste Water Pump Stations $7,370; Woodville Road $144,884 -- $2,875,000
Total Water and Sewerage Utility $4,725,000
Total for all purposes $9,800,000
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 $9,800,000.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
On motion of Councillor Knibb
Seconded by Councillor M. Vincent
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 $9,800,000 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 Municipalities,
Culture and Housing:
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 10.25% 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 Gould
RESOLVED that as recommended by the
City Manager, a purchase order be issued to The Power Commission of the City of
Saint John for approximately $28,000 for costs associated with the relocation of the
hydro line to allow for widening of McAllister Drive between Simonds Centennial Arena
and Golden Grove Road.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
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On motion of Councillor Knibb
Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick
RESOLVED that as recommended by
the City Manager, a sum of money, certificate of deposit, letter of credit or guarantee in
the amount of $80,000 be accepted from Joseph Steele as security to ensure the
rehabilitation of the gravel pit at 107 Twilight Avenue (NBGIC Number 353185).
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
On motion of Councillor Fitzpatrick
Seconded by Councillor Knibb
RESOLVED that the report from the City
Manager advising Council of the services provided during the City's Spring Cleaning
Program, which officially started on April 6, to remove the winter's accumulation of sand
and debris from City streets -- be received and filed.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a report from the City Manager advising that all but one of the
properties necessary to permit the construction of the new #5 Fire Station on Metcalf,
Adelaide and Main Streets have now been acquired and, in order to proceed on
schedule, re-zoning of the acquired properties is required; also advising that, as the
property at 275-279 Adelaide Street has not yet been acquired, it is not proposed for
re-zoning at this time and, if and when it is acquired, it will be subject to a separate re-
zoning process; and submitting a recommendation in this regard.
On motion of Councillor Coughlan
Seconded by Councillor Rogers
RESOLVED that as recommended by the
City Manager, the City initiate the necessary application for the re-zoning of the
properties shown on the submitted plan to permit the construction of the new #5 Fire
Station, and that the matter 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 June 8, 1992.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Consideration was given to a report from the City Manager advising that,
further to the November 4, 1991 approval of the sale of a parcel of land on Somerset
Street to William P. Dowd & Sons Ltd. which was dependent on the successful re-
zoning of the property and the transfer to take place within 30 days of the completion of
re-zoning, the 30-day period has passed and the property has not been transferred, so
Common Council approval of a new date is required.
On motion of Councillor Knibb
Seconded by Councillor M. Vincent
RESOLVED that as recommended by
the City Manager, the date for the transfer of Part "C" on Somerset Street to William P.
Dowd & Sons Ltd. be changed, from within 30 days of completion of the re-zoning, to
on or before June 30, 1992.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a report from the City Manager advising that final assessments
have been received for Housing Through Infill Development projects on City Line West
(application 90-3) and 381 Lancaster Street (application 91-1) and that, in each case,
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the available H.I.D. funding exceeds that originally approved by Council on September
4, 1990 and September 16, 1991, respectively; and submitting a recommendation in
this regard.
On motion of Councillor Rogers
Seconded by Councillor M. Vincent
RESOLVED that as recommended by
the City Manager, (1) the level of Housing Through Infill Development funding approved
on behalf of Robert MacKinnon, for his project on 275 City Line West, be increased
from $9,000 to $10,080; and (2) the level of Housing Through Infill Development
funding on behalf of Guiliano DeBortoli, for his project at 381 Lancaster Street, be
increased from $19,500 to $24,450.
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 Quebecor Printing Ronald's Atlantic, in the amount of
$32,367, plus taxes, be accepted for the printing of 75,000 copies of the new Saint
John Visitors Guide.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a letter from the Common Clerk submitting a copy of the City
Manager's report, considered by Council on November 12, 1991, regarding surety for a
1991 excavation permit of Janet Debly for the gravel pit located at 873 Hillcrest Road
(NBGIC Number 309906) and recommends that security in the amount of $11,500 be
accepted to ensure rehabilitation of the gravel pit; advising that, while a motion to adopt
the City Manager's recommendation was adopted at that meeting, the Building
Inspector has indicated that the Common Council minutes inadvertently referred to the
amount of $1,500 instead of $11,500; and concluding that it will therefore be necessary
for Common Council to adopt a motion to correct the November 12, 1991 minutes to
reflect the amount of $11,500 as security to ensure the rehabilitation of the gravel pit
located at 873 Hillcrest Road (NBGIC Number 309906).
On motion of Councillor Knibb
Seconded by Councillor Gould
RESOLVED that Common Council minutes
of November 12, 1991 be amended to reflect the amount of $11,500 as security to
ensure the rehabilitation of the gravel pit located at 873 Hillcrest Road (NBGIC Number
309906).
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 April 6, 1992, when
there were present Mayor Wayne and Councillors Davis, Fitzpatrick, Flewwelling,
Gould, Knibb, Landers, Rogers and M. Vincent, and your Committee submits the
following recommendations, namely:-
1. That a grant of $4,000 be approved with regard to Saint John's Third
Annual Senior Friendship Games, to be held June 27 to July 1, 1992.
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2. That as recommended by the City Manager, the City acquire from Paul
Martin approximately 164 acres of land within the Loch Lomond watershed in the
vicinity of and partially surrounding Terreo Lake, plus a right-of-way to provide access
to Damascus Road, being parts of NBGIC Numbers 197144, 30081723 and 30082085,
for a price of $41,500.
3. That as recommended by the City Manager, Common Council resolution
of March 9, 1992, regarding the lease of space at 49 Princess Street to the Saint John
Learning Exchange, be amended as follows:- (1) the lease to be for a ten-year period
commencing April 1 , 1992; (2) the rental for the period April 1 , 1992 to March 31, 1995
to be $1 per year, and the rental for the following three-year period and each
succeeding three-year period to be negotiated at an amount equal to the market rent
for the premises; and (3) a clause will be included permitting the Learning Exchange to
terminate the lease on three months written notice; and the remaining clauses as
approved by Council on March 9, 1992, will remain unchanged.
4. That up to $400,000 be provided for 1992 toward the closure of the Mill
Creek portion of the landfill site, subject to the Province contributing an equal amount.
April 13, 1992,
Saint John, N.B.
Respectfully submitted,
(sgd.) Elsie E. Wayne,
C h air man.
On motion of Councillor Fitzpatrick
Seconded by Councillor Knibb
RESOLVED that section 1 of the above
report be adopted.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
On motion of Councillor Rogers
Seconded by Councillor M. Vincent
RESOLVED that section 2 of the
above report be adopted.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
On motion of Councillor Rogers
Seconded by Councillor Knibb
RESOLVED that section 3 of the above
report be adopted.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
On motion of Councillor Fitzpatrick
Seconded by Councillor Flewwelling
RESOLVED that section 4 of the
above report be adopted.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
On motion of Councillor Knibb
Seconded by Councillor Davis
RESOLVED that as recommended by the
Planning Advisory Committee, (1) Council assent to one or more subdivision plans of
the proposed Douglas Heights subdivision at 3840 Loch Lomond Road, prepared in
accordance with the submitted tentative plan titled "Douglas Heights Phase 2" with
respect to the proposed extension to the Morrison Road; and (2) Council authorize the
preparation and execution of a City/Developer agreement.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
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On motion of Councillor Knibb
Seconded by Councillor Coughlan
RESOLVED that the letter from The
Honourable Marcelle Mersereau, Minister of Municipalities, Culture and Housing,
responding to a recommendation of the Housing Working Group adopted by Council on
February 17 that a request be made to the Department for an update on the status of
its program to improve the environment of its large public housing project; commenting
on the progress being made in Saint John through the Community Involvement
Program which was initiated in 1989 and got underway in Saint John in 1990 when a
Community Involvement Coordinator was hired, with the Program, at this time, being
concentrated in two geographic areas in Saint John, the first area generally referred to
as Crescent Valley, and the second area known as Anglin Drive; and directing Council
to her Regional Director in Saint John, Mike McMenamon, for further clarification on
aspects of this information -- be received and filed and the Minister be commended on
her Department's procedure.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
On motion of Councillor Knibb
Seconded by Councillor Landers
RESOLVED that the letter from Jay
Isaac of the Earth Day Committee advising that Earth Day will take place globally this
year on Wednesday, April 23, and requesting Council's moral support needed to
ensure that Earth Day is a successful event and that this letter be read at a Council
meeting and published in The Telegraph Journal to make the citizens of Saint John
aware of this upcoming event -- be received and filed and Council endorse Earth Day.
(Councillor A. Vincent withdrew from the meeting.)
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
On motion of Councillor Flewwelling
Seconded by Councillor Landers
RESOLVED that the letter from the
Ketepec-Morna Heights Home and School Association advising that in 1991 it initially
applied for funding for a new playground for Ketepec School through the Community
Development Program administered by the City's Recreation Department, which has
been redirected to an internal program that will upgrade existing playgrounds in the
City, and that the City has allocated $2,000 in place of the $7,889.16 initially required
and would like the project to extend over two years; and also advising that, as the
Association wishes to complete this project by the fall of 1992, it would like to be able to
tap the Land Subdivision Fund for the remaining amount of $5,889.16 -- be received
and filed and the City's half of the funding be made available from the Land Subdivision
Fund.
Councillor Flewwelling, in proposing the motion, asked that staff of the
Recreation Department make available from the envelope the City's half of the funding
and, in response to Mr. Totten's query as to whether Council would be receptive to the
funding being taken from the Land Subdivision Fund, the Mayor replied in the
affirmative.
(Councillor A. Vincent re-entered the meeting.)
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a letter from Labatt Lite 24-Hour Relay requesting that, to reduce
operating costs of the Relay, the City of Saint John absorb all or a portion of the
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expenditures totalling $2,200 for the services listed; and advising that, this year, the
proceeds of the Relay are to provide ten additional high tech dialysis machines for the
dialysis unit at the Saint John Regional Hospital.
A motion was proposed by Councillor Coughlan, and seconded by
Councillor Flewwelling, to refer the above matter to the City Manager.
Councillor Fitzpatrick questioned how the City assisted the above group
in 1991 to which Mr. Brown replied that the City costed out the services, and Councillor
Rogers proposed that the services indicated in the group's letter be given, whereupon
Councillor Flewwelling withdrew as seconder of the initial motion.
On motion of Councillor Rogers
Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick
RESOLVED that the following
services, totalling $2,200, be provided to the 1992 Labatt Lite 24-Hour Relay:- sweeper
for parking lot - $1,200; garbage removal - $750; towing (3 trailers) - $150; and rental of
a 5-ton truck - $100, subject to the City Manager verifying the estimated costs.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
On motion of Councillor Fitzpatrick
Seconded by Councillor Flewwelling
RESOLVED that the letter from Beta
Sigma Phi, Delta Chapter 2502, urging Council to support the Marco Polo Project -- be
received and filed.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
On motion of Councillor Fitzpatrick
Seconded by Councillor Landers
RESOLVED that the application of
Wayne D. Hamilton for the re-zoning of property at 586 Churchland Road be referred to
the Planning Advisory Committee for a report and recommendation and that the
required advertising be authorized in this regard, with the public hearing to be held on
June 8, 1992.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a letter from the City Manager referring to Council's request that a
presentation be carried out by the Fire Department to provide Council and the public
with a better understanding of the operations of the Department, including the
important issue of public safety to the City of Saint John; and submitting information
which provides the basis for the presentation, including the structure, organization and
basic operational components of the Fire Department, together with the additional
details to be provided in the presentation.
Through a slide presentation, and reading from the previously-submitted
information, Chief R. McDevitt, Deputy Chief G. Tait, Deputy Chief R. Johnston, District
Chief 1. White, and Systems Analyst G. Buchanan addressed Council concerning the
programs which make up the 1992 Operating Budget of the Department in the amount
of $13,030,142; the primary, short and long term goals and the organizational structure;
operations, including personnel, districts, number of stations and fire companies,
response, mutual aid, fire protection to Point Lepreau Generating Plant and Salvage
Corps; training; fire prevention and investigation, including plan review, public fire
prevention education, and investigation; and emergency services dispatching and
records management. Chief McDevitt read the summary and conclusion (copies of
which were distributed to Council members in Committee of the Whole earlier this
date).
The Mayor thanked the members of the Fire Department for their
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presentation, and Chief McDevitt, in response to the Mayor's query as to whether or not
he is satisfied with the level of fire protection service in the City, indicated in the
affirmative.
On motion of Councillor Knibb
Seconded by Councillor Gould
RESOLVED that this meeting be
adjourned.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Common Clerk