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1993-05-03_Minutes 84-92 COMMON COUNCIL MAY 3,1993 At a meeting of the Common Council, held at the City Hall in the City of Saint John, on Monday, the third day of May, A.D. 1993, at 4:00 o'clock p.m. present Elsie E. Wayne, Mayor Councillors Chase, Coughlan, Gould, Knibb, Landers, McAlary, Rogers and Trites - and - Messrs. J. Brown, City Manager; F. Rodgers, City Solicitor; D. Wilson, Commissioner of Finance; 1. Totten, Commissioner of Management Services; J. C. MacKinnon, Commissioner of Environment and Infrastructure Services; P. Groody, Commissioner of Human Resources; S. Bedford, Commissioner of Development Services; S. Armstrong, Director of Engineering; W. D. Todd, Director of Housing and Property Management; W. Butler, Director of Water and Sewerage Services; S. Galbraith, Director of Supply and Services; M. Jamer, Director of Works; D. Logan, Purchasing Agent; D. Sherwood, Chief of Police; G. Tait, Deputy Fire Chief; Mrs. M. Munford, Common Clerk; and Ms. C. Joyce, Assistant Common Clerk. The Mayor offered the opening prayer. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Chase RESOLVED that minutes of the meeting of Common Council, held on April 26, 1993, be approved. Question being taken, the motion was carried. The Mayor welcomed to the Council Chamber Mr. Fred Horne, President of the Canadian Student Debating Foundation, who is in Saint John for the Canadian National Debating Seminar currently being held at UNBSJ; and she and Councillor Knibb presented to Mr. Horne a sketch of the Marco Polo II. (Councillor Landers entered the meeting.) Mr. Horne, in addressing Council with respect to the annual National Debating Seminars, expressed appreciation to the City of Saint John for its hospitality and its support of the Debating Seminar. The Mayor noted that the Rockwood Park Municipal Golf Course will be opening for the season on May 5; and Deputy Mayor McAlary commented on a fund- raising project being undertaken by the Saint John Sports Hall of Fame Committee whereby 3,600 tiles are to be sold to persons who, for $50 a person, can purchase a tile on which their names would be inscribed to be placed in the area of the Saint John Regional Exhibition Centre where the Hall of Fame will be housed. (Councillor Rogers entered the meeting.) The Mayor advised that ticket sales for the AHL Calgary Flames season at the Regional Exhibition Centre are moving towards 3,000, and that tickets can be purchased at the office which has opened at the Market Square complex; and also advised that she has received at her office over 170 interventions with respect to CP Rail's application to abandon rail lines east of Sherbrooke, Quebec. The Mayor suggested that, with regard to Common Council's resolution of April 26 to hold a further public hearing on the proposed Smoking By-Law and in view of the public hearings scheduled for the Council meetings on Tuesday, May 25 and Monday, June 7 and the public interest in the proposed by-law amendments, Council should meet at a time separate from these regular Council meeting dates; and 84-93 COMMON COUNCIL MAY 3,1993 asked that Council consider having a special meeting for the purpose of public presentations on the proposed Smoking By-Law on Wednesday, May 26 at 7:00 o'clock p.m. in the Council Chamber. On motion of Councillor Coughlan Seconded by Councillor Landers RESOLVED that a special meeting of Common Council be held at 7:00 o'clock p.m., Wednesday, May 26, 1993 for the purpose of hearing public presentations with respect to the proposed Smoking By-Law. Question being taken, the motion was carried. The Mayor noted the special ceremonies on Saturday, May 1 for the Bicentennial of the 3rd Field Artillery Regiment (The Loyal Company); and advised that a 21 Gun Salute will be fired by the Regiment at 12:30 o'clock p.m., Tuesday, May 4, on King Street East in celebration of the actual date of the Regiment's 200th birthday. Consideration was given to a letter from Mayor Wayne submitting a copy of the proposed electoral boundaries for the Province which proposes that the City of Saint John would have two less MLAs; and recommending that the Mayor be delegated to make representation on behalf of the City of Saint John at the Commission on June 5 and that Council oppose losing two representative's seats from this area, and that the City Manager put together an appropriate brief for the Mayor's presentation. During discussion, the Mayor suggested that, while it might be necessary to accept a decrease in the total number of MLAs from 58 to perhaps 48, the proposal to decrease the number from 58 to 53, with 2 of the representatives to be removed from Saint John, is difficult to accept; and asked that a brief be prepared and submitted to Council for input prior to the presentation being made. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Chase RESOLVED that the above matter be referred to the City Manager to prepare a brief for Council's input and presentation to the Commission. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Coughlan Seconded by Councillor Landers RESOLVED that the letter from Mayor Wayne submitting a letter from Centre Communautaire Samuel-de-Champlain submitting this year's program along with the budget for the Franco-Frolic to be held from May 31 to June 6, and asking if it would be possible for the City to contribute $1,500 for the celebration -- be referred to the City Manager for a report to Council. The Mayor advised that the City Manager indicated to her that the above request does not fall within the policy, whereupon Mr. Brown asked that Council refer the matter to staff for a report and advised that he would like to develop a procedure on how to handle such requests in the future. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Chase Seconded by Councillor Knibb RESOLVED that the letter from Mayor Wayne advising that the City will receive a total of $655,754.36 towards Provincially- designated highways in 1993, be received and filed and Transportation Minister The Honourable Sheldon Lee be thanked. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 84-94 COMMON COUNCIL MAY 3,1993 On motion of Councillor Coughlan Seconded by Councillor Trites RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, the low tender for each item, as indicated in the submitted report from the City Manager, be accepted for the supply of 45 beds and mattresses for the City's Fire Department. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Trites Seconded by Councillor Rogers RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, the tender for petroleum products be awarded, as indicated in the submitted bid summary, as follows:- Company Autotec Inc. Saint John, NB Items Amount 4 and 8 $ 15,690.20 Commercial Equipment Saint John, NB 6 and 13 $ 5,753.52 Irving Oil Ltd. Saint John, NB 2,3,7, 9A, 9B, 10A, 10B, 10C, 100, 17 and 18 $472,235.20 Laurentide Atlantic Richibucto, NB 14, 15 and 16 $ 2,932.00 $505,943.36. Manco Petroleum Saint John, NB 1, 5, 11 and 12 Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Rogers Seconded by Councillor Trites RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, the tender of Howe Richardson Inc., in the amount of $60,807.86 (taxes included), be accepted for the supply and installation of a new truck scale at the Spruce Lake landfill site. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Coughlan RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, contract 93-2, Station Street - Phase 2, be awarded to QM Construction Ltd., at the bid price of $1,229,634.90, as calculated based upon estimated quantities, and that the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary contract documents. Mr. Armstrong referred to a sketch to explain the nature of the above contract, and addressed the matter of anticipated traffic congestion in the downtown area due to this particular project and the work to be done on Union Street. (Councillor Trites withdrew from the meeting.) Question being taken, the motion was carried. 84-95 COMMON COUNCIL MAY 3,1993 On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Rogers RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, contract 93-4, Manawagonish Road storm sewer, be awarded to the low tenderer, QM Construction Ltd., at the bid price of $115,878, as calculated based upon estimated quantities, and that the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary contract documents. (Councillor Trites re-entered the meeting.) Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Rogers RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, contract 93-5, Brookview Crescent-Westfield Road storm sewer, be awarded to the low tenderer, Kevin H. Steele Contracting Ltd., at the bid price of $91,875.75, as calculated based upon estimated quantities, and that the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary contract documents. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Consideration was given to a report from the City Manager advising that Manford M. Thompson Construction Company Limited has now completed additional portions of the work at Meadow Land Subdivision - Phase 2 estimated at $26,000, with the remaining work consisting of asphalt seal coat paving valued at $32,000, and recommending reduction of the security amount. On motion of Councillor Coughlan Seconded by Councillor McAlary RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, pursuant to Clause 25.2 of the Subdivision By-Law, the security amount for the remaining work at Meadow Land Subdivision - Phase 2 be reduced to $32,000 from the existing amount of $58,000. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Consideration was given to a report from the City Manager advising that Manford M. Thompson Construction Company Limited has now completed additional portions of the work at Meadowland Terrace Subdivision - Phase II estimated at $46,000, with the remaining work consisting of concrete curbing and sidewalk, asphalt paving and landscaping valued at $22,000, and recommending reduction of the security amount. On motion of Councillor McAlary Seconded by Councillor Chase RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, pursuant to Clause 25.2 of the Subdivision By-Law, the security amount for the remaining work at Meadowland Terrace Subdivision - Phase II be reduced to $22,000 from the existing amount of $68,000. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Rogers RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, Council provide authorization for staff to engage the Southern New Brunswick Wood Co-Operative Ltd. for silviculture operations through a supply agreement, and that, as provided in the 1993 Water and Sewerage Operating Budget, expenditure of up to $50,000 be authorized for this purpose. 84-96 COMMON COUNCIL MAY 3,1993 Question being taken, the motion was carried. Consideration was given to a report from the City Manager regarding the submitted application of Irving Paper Limited for a Municipal Plan amendment regarding 800 Bayside Drive and Midwood Avenue, for which the public presentation was held on October 13 and the application tabled on November 16 until environmental information had been received at the Provincial level; suggesting that, although the Province has indicated that its technical review process has been completed and the Minister has not made a final decision, the City could now proceed with consideration of the application and, if the application were taken from the table, a public hearing set and the application were referred to the Planning Advisory Committee, it would be possible to have the public hearing on June 7; and recommending that the application be taken from the table, authority be granted for the necessary advertising for a public hearing on June 7, 1993, and the application be referred to the Planning Advisory Committee for a report and recommendation. On motion of Councillor Rogers Seconded by Councillor Chase RESOLVED that the application of Irving Paper Limited for a Municipal Plan amendment regarding property at 800 Bayside Drive and Midwood Avenue be referred to the Planning Advisory Committee for a report and recommendation and that the necessary adverting be authorized in this regard, with the public hearing to be held on June 7, 1993. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Gould RESOLVED that the report from the City Manager advising that this year's Clean-Up Week will be from May 10 to May 14, inclusive, and the extra garbage will be collected at curbside on the same day as the citizens' regular garbage collection day -- be received and filed. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Consideration was given to a report from the City Manager providing information concerning matters raised by Mr. Doug Smith of Wayside Overhead Door Ltd. in his letter to Council, which is on the agenda of this meeting, expressing concern about the window system to be used as part of the indoor pedestrian link between the Mercantile Centre and the civic centre; and recommending that this report be received and filed and a copy be forwarded to Mr. Smith. Consideration was also given to the above-mentioned letter from Mr. Doug Smith of Wayside Overhead Door Ltd. On motion of Councillor Trites Seconded by Councillor Chase RESOLVED that the City Manager's report providing information concerning matters raised by Mr. Doug Smith of Wayside Overhead Door Ltd. in his letter to Council about the window system to be used as part of the indoor pedestrian link between the Mercantile Centre and the civic centre -- be received and filed and a copy be forwarded to Mr. Doug Smith of Wayside Overhead Door Ltd. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Read 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 Shekhinah Temple Inc. have been completed and that the required waiting period for objections expired on April 28, with no written objections having been received. 84-97 COMMON COUNCIL MAY 3,1993 On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Rogers RESOLVED that the application of Shekhinah Temple Inc. for a Municipal Plan amendment and re-zoning of 13-15 Main 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 June 7, 1993. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Chase RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "A Law To Amend The Municipal Plan By-Law", by redesignating on Schedule 2-A, the Future Land Use Plan, a parcel of land located at 96 Richard Street (NBGIC Number 344663), from Low Density Residential to District Centre Commercial classification, be read a third time and enacted and the Corporate Common Seal be affixed thereto. The by-law entitled, "A Law To Amend The Municipal Plan By-Law", was read in its entirety. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Chase RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By- Law Number C.P. 100-312 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-Law Of The City Of Saint John", insofar as it concerns re-zoning a parcel of land located at 96 Richard Street (NBGIC Number 344663), from "R-2" One and Two-Family Residential to "B-2" General Business 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. 100-312 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 Rogers RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By- Law Number C.P. 100-313 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-Law Of The City Of Saint John", by amending the definition of "beverage room" in Section 20 of the Zoning By- Law to read as follows: "'beverage room' means premises licensed as a beverage room under the Liquor Control Act, and includes, as a secondary use, premises licensed as an in-house brewery under the Liquor Control Act.", be read a third time and enacted and the Corporate Common Seal be affixed thereto. The by-law entitled, "By-Law Number C.P. 100-313 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 Chase Seconded by Councillor Knibb RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "A By- Law To Amend A By-Law Respecting The Stopping Up And Closing Of Highways In The City Of Saint John", with regard to closing the following portion of highway:- 84-98 COMMON COUNCIL MAY 3,1993 ALL those portions of a 40 foot wide public street designated Part A (Tenth Street) and Part B (Tenth Street) on "Survey Plan Showing Street Closure adjacent to Churchill Boulevard, (Rifle Range) City of Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick" prepared by Hughes Surveys & Consultants Ltd., dated January 28, 1993, Approved by the Development Officer for the City of Saint John on February 10, 1993 and filed in the Office of the Registrar of Deeds in and for the County of Saint John on February 17th, 1993 as Number 3000, Part A being all that portion of Tenth Street lying west of the western sideline of Churchill Boulevard and Part B all that portion of Tenth Street lying east of the eastern sideline of Churchill Boulevard to the western sideline of Lansdowne Avenue as shown on said Survey Plan filed as Number 3000, Tenth Street being commonly known as Visart Court. AND ALSO: "All those portions of a 40 foot wide public street designated Part C (Eleventh Street) and Part 0 (Eleventh Street) on "Survey Plan Showing Street Closure adjacent to Churchill Boulevard, (Rifle Range) City of Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick" prepared by Hughes Surveys & Consultants Ltd., dated January 28, 1993, Approved by the Development Officer for the City of Saint John on February 10, 1993 and filed in the Office of the Registrar of Deeds in and for the County of Saint John on February 17th, 1993 as Number 3000, Part C being all that portion of Eleventh Street lying west of the western sideline of Churchill Boulevard and Part 0 all that portion of Eleventh Street lying east of the eastern sideline of Churchill Boulevard to the western sideline of Lansdowne Avenue as shown on said Survey Plan filed as Number 3000, Eleventh Street being commonly known as Roberts Court. AND ALSO: All those portions of a 40 foot wide public street designated Part E (Twelfth Street) and Part F (Twelfth Street) on "Survey Plan Showing Street Closure adjacent to Churchill Boulevard, (Rifle Range) City of Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick" prepared by Hughes Surveys & Consultants Ltd., dated January 28, 1993, Approved by the Development Officer for the City of Saint John on February 10, 1993 and filed in the Office of the Registrar of Deeds in and for the County of Saint John on February 17th, 1993 as Number 3000, Part E being all that portion of Twelfth Street lying west of the western sideline of Churchill Boulevard and Part F all that portion of Twelfth Street lying east of the eastern sideline of Churchill Boulevard to the western sideline of Lansdowne Avenue as shown on said Survey Plan filed as Number 3000, Twelfth Street being commonly known as Elizabeth Court. AND ALSO: "All those portions of a 40 foot wide public street designated Part G (Thirteenth Street) and Part H (Thirteenth Street) on "Survey Plan Showing Street Closure adjacent to Churchill Boulevard, (Rifle Range) City of Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick" prepared by Hughes Surveys & Consultants Ltd., dated January 28, 1993, Approved by the Development Officer for the City of Saint John on February 10, 1993 and filed in the Office of the Registrar of Deeds in and for the County of Saint John on February 17th, 1993 as Number 3000, Part G being all that portion of Thirteenth Street lying west of the western sideline of Churchill Boulevard and Part H all that portion of Thirteenth Street lying east of the eastern sideline of Churchill Boulevard to the western sideline of Lansdowne Avenue as shown on said Survey Plan filed as Number 3000, Thirteenth Street being commonly known as MarQaret Court. AND ALSO: "ALL those portions of a 40 foot wide public street designated Part I (Fourteenth Street) and Part J (Fourteenth Street) on "Survey Plan Showing Street Closure adjacent to Churchill Boulevard, (Rifle Range) City of Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick" prepared by Hughes Surveys & Consultants Ltd., dated January 28, 1993, Approved by the Development Officer for the City of Saint John on February 10, 1993 and filed in the Office of the Registrar of Deeds in and for the County of Saint John on February 17th, 1993 as Number 3000, Part I being all that portion of Fourteenth Street lying west of the western sideline of Churchill Boulevard and Part J all that portion of Fourteenth Street lying east of the eastern sideline of Churchill Boulevard to the 84-99 COMMON COUNCIL MAY 3,1993 western sideline of Lansdowne Avenue as shown on the said Survey Plan filed as Number 3000, Fourteenth Street being commonly known as Foulis Court. AND ALSO: "All those portions of a 40 foot wide public street designated Part K (Fifteenth Street) on "Survey Plan Showing Street Closure adjacent to Churchill Boulevard, (Rifle Range) City of Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick" prepared by Hughes Surveys & Consultants Ltd., dated January 28, 1993, Approved by the Development Officer for the City of Saint John on February 10, 1993 and filed in the Office of the Registrar of Deeds in and for the County of Saint John on February 17th, 1993 as Number 3000, Part K being all that portion of Fifteenth Street lying west of the western sideline of Churchill Boulevard as shown on said Survey Plan filed as Number 3000, Fifteenth Street being commonly known as Cabot Court. - 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 The Stopping Up And Closing Of Highways In The City Of Saint John", was read in its entirety. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Chase Seconded by Councillor Knibb RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "A By- Law To Amend A By-Law Respecting The Stopping Up And Closing Of Highways In The City Of Saint John", with regard to closing the following portion of highway:- WHIPPLE STREET: All that part of Whipple Street in the City of Saint John in the County of Saint John in the Province of New Brunswick designated Parcel "A" 70 sq. m. on a "Plan to Accompany Street Closing Showing Parcel 'A' Situate Whipple Street, City of Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick" certified correct Hughes Surveys & Consultants Ltd., surveyed by John E. Calvin N.B.L.S. on December 12, 1991. - 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 The Stopping Up And Closing Of Highways In 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 Respecting The Stopping Up And Closing Of Highways In The City Of Saint John", with regard to closing the following portion of highway:- DEXTER DRIVE: The pedestrian walk from Dexter Drive to Ball Park and Playground in Greendale Subdivision now in the City of Saint John in the County of Saint John and Province of New Brunswick described in a deed dated August 2, 1961 between Mollins Realty Limited and The City of Lancaster and registered in the Saint John County Registry office on December 27, 1961 as no. 186580 and therein described as: Beginning at the southeast corner of Lot No.3, Block "H" on the northern boundary of Dexter Drive in the Greendale Sub-division; thence north six degrees forty-three minutes west (N 60 43'W) along the eastern boundary of Lot No.3 a distance of one hundred and five feet (105') to the southern boundary of the Ball Park and Play Ground property; thence north eighty-three degrees seventeen minutes east (N 830 17' E) along the aforementioned play ground boundary line a distance of twenty-five feet (25') to the western boundary of Lot No.4; thence south six degrees forty-three minutes east 84-100 COMMON COUNCIL MAY 3,1993 (S 60 43' E) along the western boundary of Lot No.4 a distance of one hundred and five feet (105') to the northern boundary of Dexter Drive; thence south eighty-three degrees seventeen minutes west (S 830 17' W) along the northern boundary of Dexter Drive twenty-five feet (25') to the point of beginning as shown on a plan of Greendale Sub-Division. - 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 The Stopping Up And Closing Of Highways In The City Of Saint John", was read in its entirety. 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 reports that it sat on April 26, 1993, when there were present Mayor Wayne and Councillors Chase, Coughlan, Gould, Knibb, Landers, McAlary, Rogers, Trites and M. Vincent, and your Committee submits the following recommendations, namely:- 1. That as recommended by the City Manager, Paul Grannan be given permission to erect and operate a stage on North Market Wharf for the period May 10, 1993 to September 11, 1993, and that a letter of agreement be signed that includes the terms and conditions included in the submitted draft agreement. 2. That as recommended by the City Manager, the National Access Awareness Week Employment Committee, a subcommittee of the Saint John Ability Advisory Committee, be advised that the Recreation Department will provide assistance to cover the costs of photocopying, supplies, postage and photography for its "Face to Face" Program during 1993 National Access Awareness Week; however, the Committee be requested to seek the remaining funds needed for the meeting room rental, employer's breakfast and a wine and cheese evaluation session from an alternative source. May 3, 1993, Saint John, N.B. Respectfully submitted, (sgd.) Elsie E. Wayne, C h air man. On motion of Councillor Gould Seconded by Councillor Coughlan 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 Trites RESOLVED that section 2 of the above report be adopted. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor McAlary RESOLVED that the letter from Mr. Louis 84-101 COMMON COUNCIL MAY 3,1993 E. Murphy, MLA Saint John Harbour, requesting that Common Council determine how much Mayor Wayne is worth to the City and pay her accordingly while she occupies the position -- be referred to the Mayor to respond to Mr. Murphy. Councillor Coughlan proposed that the above letter be received and filed whereupon the Mayor requested that the above letter be referred to her for a response to Mr. Murphy in that she was aware of the Mayor's remuneration when she was elected. Councillor Chase suggested that it is time for the Mayor's position to be reviewed in that it has evolved into a full-time position and the pay has not caught up accordingly, and that a citizens' committee outside the elected realm should be appointed to submit a recommendation in this regard. Moved in amendment by Councillor Chase Seconded by Councillor Rogers RESOLVED that the above motion be amended to indicate that the matter be considered again by Council six to eight months prior to the next municipal election. Question being taken, the amendment to the motion was lost with the Mayor and Councillors Gould, Knibb, McAlary and Trites voting "nay". Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Coughlan Seconded by Councillor Landers RESOLVED that the letter from Mrs. A. R. Cooke suggesting that two large charcoal drawings (26" x 40") that she owns should be part of the City's art collection, being two working drawings from 1987 for two oil paintings that her husband, artist A. R. Cooke, was being commissioned to paint of Irving Pulp & Paper plant operations and of Saint John Shipbuilding's frigate construction; and advising that, although Artist Fred Ross estimated for her that these original, signed, large working drawings should be valued between $650-$800 each, she would like to offer them to the City to purchase for $450 each -- be referred to the City Manager. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Rogers Seconded by Councillor Landers RESOLVED that this meeting be adjourned. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Common Clerk