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1996-01-08_Minutes 85-643 COMMON COUNCIL JANUARY 8, 1996 At a meeting of the Common Council, held at the City Hall in the City of Saint John, on Monday, the eighth day of January, A.D. 1996, at 4:00 o'clock p.m. present Shirley McAlary, Mayor Councillors Arthurs, Chase, Fitzpatrick, Gould, Knibb, Trites, Vincent and Waldschutz - and - Messrs. 1. Totten, City Manager; F. Rodgers, City Solicitor; C. Robichaud, Commissioner of Municipal Operations; J. C. MacKinnon, Commissioner of Environment and Development Services; P. Groody, Commissioner of Human Resources; W. Butler, Commissioner of Community Services; P. Woods, Deputy Commissioner of Finance; W. Edwards, Building Inspector; D. Logan, Purchasing Agent; G. Tait, Fire Chief; B. Thompson, Deputy Chief of Police; Mrs. M. Munford, Common Clerk; and Ms. C. Joyce, Assistant Common Clerk. 1. MeetinQ Called To Order - OpeninQ Prayer Mayor McAlary called the meeting to order. The Mayor extended condolences to the family of the late Mr. Samuel Davis, a former Mayor of the City of Saint John, who passed away on January 7, and a minute of silence was observed in his memory. Reverend David Nicholson of the Douglas Avenue Christian Church offered the opening prayer, and thanked the Mayor for her participation in the Church's 100th anniversary celebration on January 7 and her presentation of a plaque. 2. Approval of Minutes On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Vincent RESOLVED that minutes of the meeting of Common Council, held on Tuesday, January 2, 1996, be approved. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 3. Mavor's Remarks Councillors Knibb, Vincent and Gould paid tribute to the late Mr. Samuel Davis, having served with him on Common Council. Mayor McAlary thanked the members of the City's Outside Workers Union, Local 18, C.U.P.E., and other persons who volunteered their services at the McAllister Place Christmas tree mulch on January 6. 4. ParkinQISnow Removal - South End On motion of Councillor Waldschutz Seconded by Councillor Gould RESOLVED that the letter from Councillor Waldschutz requesting Council to attempt once more to resolve a matter of long- standing - the parking/snow removal impasse in the South End, by reviewing the appropriate data from the appropriate authorities to make a decision to alleviate the tribulations suffered by a segment of the citizenry, and asking that the Parking Commission/Parking Commission Manager allow him personally to speak with them -- be referred to the City Manager for a report to Council on the matter of City-wide parking. 85-644 COMMON COUNCIL JANUARY 8, 1996 (Councillor Fitzpatrick withdrew from the Council table.) Question being taken, the motion was carried. 5. Tender - Ice Plant Renovations Lancaster Centennial Arena On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Deputy Mayor Chase RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, the tender of Electrical & Refrigeration Ltd., in the amount of $43,321 (all taxes included), be accepted for renovations to the ice plant at the Lancaster Centennial Arena. (Councillor Fitzpatrick returned to the Council table.) Question being taken, the motion was carried. 6. Tender - Contract 95-34 Transmission Main. Spruce Lake On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Deputy Mayor Chase RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, contract 95-34: 900 mm diameter transmission main - Spruce Lake, be awarded to the low tenderer, Fairville Construction Ltd., at the tendered price of $585,360, as calculated based upon estimated quantities, and the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary contract documents. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 7. Rules & Regulations And Discipline Code - Fire Department On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Vincent RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, Council approve the submitted Manual of Rules & Regulations and Discipline Code of the Saint John Fire Department. Councillor Fitzpatrick suggested that the above matter should be tabled as it was his understanding, based on discussion in Committee of the Whole following the Union's presentation in this regard and Council's referral to the City Manager, that the Union was to be advised of any changes to be made in the proposed Rules & Regulations, and he did not know if this has yet been done. Mr. Totten advised that, further to Council's referral to the City Manager of the details of the Union's presentation, Mr. Groody followed up with the Fire Chief and the Finance Department and came up with a position that Council adopted at the last meeting in HR Policy 120 for the Administration of Workers' Compensation for the City; and, as to Councillor Fitzpatrick's understanding that staff was to meet with Local 771 before submitting the Rules & Regulations to Council, staff would have no difficulty in having a meeting with the Local if it is a matter of some uncertainty with respect to what was understood was to happen, and staff would undertake that and report to Council as soon as the meeting is held. On motion of Councillor Fitzpatrick Seconded by Councillor Vincent RESOLVED that the above matter be laid on the table for two weeks. Question being taken, the tabling motion was carried. 85-645 COMMON COUNCIL JANUARY 8, 1996 8. Committee Of The Whole Report Read the 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 Tuesday, January 2, 1996, when there were present Mayor McAlary and Councillors Arthurs, Chase, Fitzpatrick, Gould, Knibb, Trites, Vincent and Waldschutz, and your Committee submits the following recommendation, namely:- 1. That as recommended by the Nominating Committee:- (a) Fred J. Fuller be re-appointed to the Board of Directors of Saint John Non-Profit Housing Inc. for a term of three years; (b) the following appointments be made to the Recreation and Parks Advisory Board for a term of three years: Raymond Thompson, Harold Mayes, Bernard Lunney, Donald M. Harvey, Ronald Hughes Carl White, Betty McMillan, Councillor Walter Ball, William D. Brown, Connie Erb and Shirley Shewbridge; and (c) Councillor Peter Trites be appointed to Venue Saint John. January 8, 1996, Saint John, N.B. Respectfully submitted, (sgd.) Shirley McAlary, C h air man. 8.1. Nominating Committee Recommendation Appointments To Boards I Committees On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Waldschutz RESOLVED that the above report be received and filed and the recommendation therein be adopted. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 9. Patty Lizotte - Nancy Allen IrvinQ LaQoon. Midwood Avenue On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Waldschutz RESOLVED that the letter from Patty Lizotte and Nancy Allen updating Council on the current events surrounding the Irving lagoon on Midwood Avenue; and suggesting that something has to be done because they are losing their quality of life, enjoyment of property and property values -- be received and filed. The Mayor noted the local newspaper coverage on the above matter and advised that a report would be coming to Council from the Irving interests on some of the concerns. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 9A. Multicultural Association Of Saint John - RefuQees On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Vincent RESOLVED that the letter from the Multicultural Association of Saint John regarding a pilot project initiated by the Department of Citizenship and Immigration whereby the Department will effect a 85-646 COMMON COUNCIL JANUARY 8, 1996 partnership with sponsors to share the cost of refugees; and offering, should the City be interested in the new program, to cooperate and make available such resources as it has in relation to guidance and emotional support -- be referred to the City Manager, and the Association be thanked for its contribution. The Mayor noted that the Department of Citizenship and Immigration will be in Saint John on January 12 for presentations on the above matter; and explained that the reason that the Brief to the Committee on Consultations on Settlement Renewal, being item 11 on the Council agenda of this date, is in Committee of the Whole is that Council did not want the Brief to be made public before having had the opportunity to review it. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Adiournment On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick RESOLVED that this meeting be adjourned and Council meet in Committee of the Whole. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Common Clerk