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1996-03-11_Minutes 85-730 COMMON COUNCIL MARCH 11, 1996 At a meeting of the Common Council, held at the City Hall in the City of Saint John, on Monday, the eleventh day of March, AD. 1996, at 7:00 o'clock p.m. present Shirley McAlary, Mayor Councillors Arthurs, Ball, Brown, Chase, Fitzpatrick, Gould, Knibb, Trites, Vincent and Waldschutz - and - Messrs. 1. Totten, City Manager; F. Rodgers, City Solicitor; D. Wilson, Commissioner of Finance; C. Robichaud, Commissioner of Municipal Operations; J. C. MacKinnon, Commissioner of Environment and Development Services; W. Butler, Commissioner of Community Services; J. Baird, Manager, Community Planning; W. Edwards, Building Inspector; J. Bezanson, Heritage Planner; G. Tait, Fire Chief; G. Ingraham, Assistant 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 and offered the opening prayer. 2. Approval of Minutes On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Arthurs RESOLVED that minutes of the meeting of Common Council, held on March 4, 1996, be approved. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 3(a) Zoning By-Law Text Amendment 319-321 City Road (Haymarket Square ShoppinQ Centre) The Common Clerk advised that the necessary advertising was completed with regard to a proposed Zoning By-Law text amendment to renumber Section 520(2)(b) as Section 520(2)(b)(i), and add a new Section 520(2)(b)(ii) to read: "(ii) notwithstanding sub-clause (i), an amusement place may be located at 319-321 City Road (NBGIC #24059).", to permit a bingo hall to be established at the Haymarket Square Shopping Centre, 319-321 City Road, notwithstanding that the property is located less than 90 metres from a church, as requested by Roy K. Whelan and Mel Marshall, and 3{c) letters in opposition to the proposed amendment were received from the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Royal Canadian Legion, Portland Branch No. 64, and The Royal Canadian Legion, Portland Branch No. 64. 3{b) Consideration was given to a report from the Planning Advisory Committee submitting a copy of Planning staff's report and a letter in support of the proposal, which were considered at the Committee's March 5 meeting at which the applicants expressed agreement with the staff recommendation and no other persons attended to speak in favour of or against the proposal; and recommending that Common Council amend the Zoning By-Law by: (a) renumbering Section 520(2)(b) as Section 520(b)(i); and (b) adding a new Section 520(2)(b)(ii) to read: "(ii) notwithstanding sub-clause (i), an amusement place may be located at 319-321 City Road (NBGIC #24059).". 85-731 COMMON COUNCIL MARCH 11, 1996 On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Deputy Mayor Chase RESOLVED the by-law to amend the Zoning By-Law of the City of Saint John by: (a) renumbering Section 520(2)(b) as Section 520(b)(i); and (b) adding a new Section 520(2)(b)(ii) to read: "(ii) notwithstanding sub-clause (i), an amusement place may be located at 319-321 City Road (NBGIC #24059).", 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 Trites RESOLVED the by-law to amend the Zoning By-Law of the City of Saint John by: (a) renumbering Section 520(2)(b) as Section 520(b)(i); and (b) adding a new Section 520(2)(b)(ii) to read: "(ii) notwithstanding sub-clause (i), an amusement place may be located at 319-321 City Road (NBGIC #24059).", 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 Vincent RESOLVED that the correspondence regarding the above-proposed amendment be received and filed. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 4. Preservation Review Board HeritaQe Treasure Hunt Contest Robert Ring, 1 st Vice Chair, and Lisa Tracey, 2nd Vice Chair of the Preservation Review Board, were present at the meeting; and Ms. Tracey addressed Council on the Heritage Treasure Hunt contest, sponsored by the Board in conjunction with the Saint John Times Globe newspaper, as part of Heritage Week 1996, and introduced 1 st, 2nd and 3rd prize contest winners, respectively, Andrew Thom, Elizabeth MacKenzie and Anne Baker, to whom Mayor McAlary and Mr. Ring presented the prizes. 5. Committee To Save The Saint John City Market - Keep It Public Helena Harvey of the Committee to Save the Saint John City Market - Keep It Public, addressed Council and, in reading the Committee's previously-submitted brief, outlined the history of the City Market, and put forward the position that the proposal to hand over the operation of the City Market to private operators ignores the historical significance of the Market, The Royal Charter, and a 1988 cost-sharing agreement with the Federal Government. Ms. Harvey expressed the view that it is history itself and the tenants under the guardianship of the City representing the public that create the unique atmosphere at the City Market; and advised that, in a very short time, the Committee has gathered over 16,000 signatures of support of keeping the City Market public; and asked Council to vote to keep the 120-year old Market a City operation - operated by the public for the public. At Ms. Harvey's request, other Committee members present at the meeting displayed various types of advertising carried out by the City which promote the City Market along with other City attractions; and she submitted the petition referred to above, as well as the results of a Saint John City Market survey, dated March 11, 1996, carried out by Martlet Associates to 85-732 COMMON COUNCIL MARCH 11, 1996 determine the positions held by Market shoppers in relation to the way the Market is currently operated and whether they thought the City of Saint John should continue to operate the Market. Ms. Harvey, in response to Council queries, advised that, although the City promotes the City Market building in its advertising, individual Market tenants are responsible for promoting their own businesses and pay a promotion fee as part of their rent; and, as to the status of the Market Tenants Association, advised that the Association does not have a constitution, by-laws, terms of office or regular meetings, nor are minutes kept of its meetings. On the matter of information provided by the City to the Market tenants with respect to what was being proposed to Council, Ms. Harvey advised that Mr. Totten provided information at a meeting in the form of a verbal report on what he was recommending and, with respect to financial information referenced in her brief, most of the information was obtained with the help of Mr. Teed who explained it to her; and she expressed the view that part of the problem is that information on the proposal for the City Market has been keep very quiet and the City Market tenants were not privy to information presented to Council by the City Market Review Committee or what authority Council gave to the City Manager with respect to proposed changes for the City Market. 6. Saint John City Market Merchants Association Re ManaQement Of Market Consideration was given to a letter from M. Hunter, President of the Tenants' Association of the City Market, advising that Mr. David Luckett would like to appear before Council regarding the management of the City Market, as spokesperson for the City Market vendors listed who wholeheartedly endorse the Market Review Committee's recommendations for a new approach for management of the City Market and to explain in detail their views. 19(a) Barton's Take Out (b) The Pasta Place (c) Board of Trade (d) Stilwell Foods Ltd. Re ManaQement Of Market Consideration was also given to letters regarding the City Market from (a) John and Dianna Barton, Partners of Barton's Take Out; (b) The Pasta Place; (c) the Saint John Board of Trade; and (d) Stilwell Foods Ltd. 6. Mr. David Luckett appeared before Council on behalf of the Saint John City Market Merchants Association representing the vendors as listed in the above- mentioned letter from M. Hunter; commented on the experience at the City Market since the early 1980s when it was found that people were rediscovering the Market and showing more interest in it, including a 5-year period of renovation and leasehold improvements during which time City Market tenants experienced an increase in costs due to increased rents, along with a decrease in sales, and the City's proposal at the end of the 5-year lease in 1994 of a 15% increase in rent, and also on the current experience at the City Market with sales starting to increase as more people come back to the Market. Mr. Luckett expressed the view that the problem is that, while there is agreement with Ms. Harvey's above presentation about fears for the City Market and on what the Market is, there is disagreement on how to proceed as the tenants he represents feel that the time has come to make a change and the Market should be able to run as a commercial enterprise with commercial priorities rather than political priorities which is what is there now. Mr. Luckett suggested that the City could delegate its responsibility for operating the Market very successfully to another group whose prime concern would be to maintain the historical culture of the Market and its heritage; and expressed agreement with the City handing over control of the City Market to Uptown Saint John Inc. which would then decide where the control of the Market would be. 85-733 COMMON COUNCIL MARCH 11, 1996 The Mayor asked Mr. Luckett's understanding of the proposal in that the City Market currently has a manager and City employees do the maintenance and cleaning, to which Mr. Luckett replied that this would be anticipated to change presumably, as the operator would probably put its own employees in the Market under a manager; and expressed the view that the City Market would be far better served by a manager with retail experience who would know the priorities and needs for the City Market, although the uniqueness of the City Market and its tourist and heritage aspect should not be changed. During discussion Mr. Luckett, explaining his reference to political decisions impacting on the City Market, noted the fact that the delegations are before Council at this time on the way the City Market is operated, as well as the need for Council by enact by-law changes which can be a lengthy process; commented on the percentage of City Market tenants he represents on the basis of both tenant count and space occupied; and clarified that he was not a member of the City Market Review Committee. Mr. Totten commented on the matter, referring to his meetings with the Market tenants and members of Local 18 and his report to Committee of the Whole on January 22, 1996 at which time it was staff's belief that, when Council authorized staff to have discussions with Uptown Saint John Inc., Council did so on the basis that whatever was discussed would ensure that the historic nature of the building was to be maintained, public access to the building would be enhanced and the building would reach its fullest potential to serve citizens, tourists and the community at large, thus Council did not back away from its role of custodians of the City Market building and he, as City Manager in making his recommendation to Council, was well informed with respect to article 8 of the Historic Sites and Monuments Agreement. On motion of Councillor Waldschutz Seconded by Councillor Vincent RESOLVED that the City Manager be instructed to refrain from further negotiations with any other party for the purpose of running the City Market but instead to report back to Council with his recommendation for any change to the current status quo. Councillor Waldschutz suggested that the Deputy Market Clerk should be to the City Market what the General Manager is to the Imperial Theatre and should be allowed to manage the Market with respect to making decisions on whether or not the Market should be open on a Sunday and so on; and commented on issues such as rental of the City Market tower space and grants-in-lieu of rent, and the cost of employing Local 18 employees at the City Market. The Mayor repeated the proposed motion to the effect that Council ask the City Manager to cease negotiations with Uptown Saint John and to make further recommendations to Council on the management structure of the City Market; and Councillor Waldschutz confirmed that his intent was for Council to make a clear decision at this meeting that it will not hand over the Market to Uptown Saint John and will retain the current structure with the City Manager to advise accordingly. Councillor Knibb expressed opposition to the motion on the basis that it would not give the City Manager a chance to do what, in his wisdom, he has expressed the desire to do, and that there has to be a change in the way the City Market is managed; and suggested that the matter should be referred to the City Manager to see if the 1988 agreement can be altered. Deputy Mayor Chase suggested that neither the status quo nor privatization of the City Market is an option, and qualified his support for the motion based on his belief that the matter should come to a head at this meeting in an attempt to put to rest the fears and insecurities in this regard. Councillor Trites interpreted the proposed motion to the effect that it would instruct the City Manager to stop negotiations with Uptown Saint John and ask that he report back to Council with his views and recommendations at a later meeting; however, asking the City Manager at this time to stop dealing with Uptown Saint John would not take privatization off the table but rather that the City Manager would not talk to Uptown Saint John until he comes back to Council as this would not preclude him from coming back to Council with a tentative, draft or proposed contract that may be entered into with a management group to look after the day-to-day operations of the Market on behalf of the City; advised that he could support the motion on the floor if it is the intent for the City Manager to report to Council, taking into consideration the presentations at this meeting, with his recommendations or options for the operation of the City Market; however, he could not support a motion which would take the other option off the table; 85-734 COMMON COUNCIL MARCH 11, 1996 and suggested that, in the absence of a report and recommendations or options from the City Manager at this time, it would be inappropriate for Council to do other than refer the matter to the City Manager and the City Solicitor for a report to Council. Councillor Fitzpatrick proposed an amendment to the above motion, which was seconded by Councillor Arthurs, that the City Manager come back to Council with a recommendation that there be no privatization or contracting out to a third party, and the City retain full responsibility and work with existing staff and tenants to improve and ensure the City Market's continued viability and success. Mr. Rodgers expressed the understanding that the proposed motion would be a policy decision of Council and does not instruct the City Manager to recommend to Council anything that the City Manager does not believe he should recommend; in other words, it does not instruct the City Manager to come back to Council with a particular recommendation, which would be improper for Council to do, but that the City Manager would study the presentations at this meeting and, with legal input on questions of ownership and leasing and so on, submit a report to Council before he continues any further negotiations with anyone, including Uptown Saint John Inc.; and expressed the opinion that what Councillor Fitzpatrick put forth was not an amendment but a new motion, repugnant to the original motion. Councillor Fitzpatrick, on a point of order, disagreed that the proposed amendment would change the intent of the motion, whereupon the Mayor re-iterated the motion to the effect that the City Manager cease negotiations with Uptown Saint John and make recommendations to Council on the management structure of the City Market, and advised that she could not accept what Councillor Fitzpatrick proposed as an amendment as it was an entirely different motion. Councillor Waldschutz offered to withdraw the proposed motion. On motion of Councillor Trites Seconded by Councillor Knibb RESOLVED that the above matter be referred to the City Manager for one week for a report to Council. Mr. Rodgers made the observation that a referral motion was always in order and debatable only on the question of whether to refer. Question being taken, the referral motion was carried with Councillors Arthurs, Fitzpatrick, Gould, Vincent and Waldschutz voting "nay". Following a brief recess, the Council meeting reconvened when there were present Mayor McAlary and Councillors Arthurs, Brown, Chase, Fitzpatrick, Gould, Knibb, Trites, Vincent and Waldschutz. 19. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Brown RESOLVED that the letters regarding the City Market from (a) Barton's Take Out; (b) The Pasta Place; (c) the Saint John Board of Trade; and (d) Stilwell Foods Ltd. -- be received and referred to the City Manager. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 7. Brookville Torryburn Association Petition For SeweraQe Service To Area Elizabeth Cann appeared before Council on behalf of the Brookville Torryburn Association regarding the importance of laying sewerage lines in the area at the same time that water mains are laid to deliver water to Renforth and Kennebecasis Park; and presented a petition for water and sewerage in the Brookville Torryburn area, including letters of support from business owners whose properties are on the Rothesay Road, and photocopies of sheets signed identifying properties that have exhibited water and sewerage problems, the originals of the latter having been sent to Environment Minister Vaughn Blaney. Mrs. Cann read from a prepared brief (which was 85-735 COMMON COUNCIL MARCH 11, 1996 subsequently filed with the Common Clerk) setting out advantages for the property owners in Brookville and Torryburn, as well as to the City of the installation of water and sewerage lines to the area. (Councillor Ball re-entered the meeting during the above presentation.) Pauline Head of 42 Old Orchard Lane addressed Council in the above regard and urged the City to install service connections at the time the water main is put in place to extend the water service to the Kennebecasis Park Subdivision in order to encourage Brookville Torryburn residents to hook into the water thereby alleviating some of the initial cost to the home owners, to also install sewerage services at the same time, and to apply for any grant or infrastructure money to assist in this proposal; and requested a meeting between the neighbourhood representatives and City and government officials in the near future to get specific details on the planning of this proposal. Elizabeth McGahan of 1107 Old Rothesay Road spoke on the history of urban services in Canada, the general thrust for the last 150 years having been to provide water and sewerage as basic services for the health and sanitation of the community at large; made the observation that the removal of waste material to sewerage facilities would remove the present threat of polluting wells in all areas of Brookville Torryburn; and urged Council to address the health and sanitation needs of the community by installing both sewerage and water facilities to the Brookville Torryburn area and by taking the opportunity of the financial support of the Province and the Renforth community. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Gould RESOLVED that agenda item 13 be brought forward for consideration at this time. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 13. Extension Of Water Service On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Deputy Mayor Chase RESOLVED that the report from the City Manager responding to some of the questions that have been asked regarding the proposal to extend the City's municipal water system to the boundary line between Saint John and Renforth, the City having been approached by the Village of Renforth in this regard; and recommending that Common Council authorize staff to continue discussions with the Village of Renforth and the Province of New Brunswick aimed at extending water and/or sewerage services to the municipal boundary on the basis that the extension of services to the boundary can be funded in such a manner that, in the long term, the cost of doing so is not subsidized by other consumers of the Water and Sewerage Utility -- be received and filed and the recommendation adopted. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 8. Mavor's Remarks The Mayor noted the City's ongoing Call Direct Program; and proclaimed March 11 to 17 as Bowl-For-Kids Week in the City of Saint John in support of the Saint John Boys & Girls Club. 85-736 COMMON COUNCIL MARCH 11, 1996 9. Update - Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Vincent RESOLVED that the letter from Mayor McAlary, Chairman of the Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission, advising that options that seem to be possible for the Commission further to the March 5 meeting with Deputy Minister Don Dennison of the Department of Environment are as follows: (1) ship out to the Charlotte County site; (2) ship out to the Westmorland - Albert County site; (3) Crane Mountain; and (4) a new site in Fundy Region, and that figures on costing are being studied again by the Commission which will be meeting in the very near future to discuss the next steps -- be received and filed. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 10. Main Channel Dredging Port Of Saint John Read a letter from Mayor McAlary submitting a copy of correspon-dence from the Saint John Port Corporation explaining that there will be no further funding for the main channel dredging at the Port of Saint John; and asking, as dredging has been necessary to allow large ships to travel in and out of the Harbour, Council's support to send a letter to the Federal Minister of Transport and others voicing concern in this regard. On motion of Councillor Trites Seconded by Councillor Vincent RESOLVED that a letter be forwarded to the Federal Minister of Transport and others voicing concern in the above regard. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 11. Saint John Animal Control By-Law To Repeal Dog Control By-Law And Include Cats & Stoop & Scoop ReQulations On motion of Councillor Vincent Seconded by Councillor Arthurs RESOLVED that the report from the City Manager submitting, further to staff recommendations brought forward to Council in recent months, a proposed Saint John Animal Control By-Law to repeal the current Dog Control By-Law and include cats, as well as stoop and scoop regulations; and recommending that Common Council give first and second readings to the submitted By-Law -- be received and filed: AND FURTHER that the Saint John Animal Control By-Law be read a first time. Mr. Edwards, in response to Council queries, advised that the above By- Law with respect to cats will be enforced only on a complaint basis as the Animal Rescue League, while it patrols for stray dogs, will not be patrolling for stray cats. Councillor Knibb expressed the opinion that, as cat owners are more numerous than dog owners, the license fee for cats should be $5 instead of $10 as proposed. Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillors Gould and Knibb voting "nay". Read a first time the Saint John Animal Control By-Law. 85-737 COMMON COUNCIL MARCH 11, 1996 On motion of Councillor Trites Seconded by Councillor Vincent RESOLVED that the Saint John Animal Control By-Law be read a second time. Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillors Gould and Knibb voting "nay". Read a second time the Saint John Animal Control By-Law. 12. Machinery And Equipment Depreciation Fund Disbursements Consideration was given to a report from the City Manager advising that Coopers and Lybrand, the City's auditors, have noted that disbursements from the Machinery and Equipment Depreciation Fund in 1995 did not have specific Council approval, Council in April 1994 having approved the purchase of a combined/pumper rescue unit from Metalfab Ltd. in the amount of $449,700 and in May 1995 the purchase of a used 100' Simon aerial ladder truck in the amount of $155,000 ($US); and that staff is coming to Council at this time to have an explicit resolution adopted approving the transfer of funds which was made in 1995. On motion of Councillor Vincent Seconded by Councillor Trites RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, Common Council approve the transfer during 1995 of $159,566 from the Machinery and Equipment Depreciation Fund to the General Operating Fund for the purpose of acquiring a combined pumper/rescue unit and a used 100' Simon aerial ladder truck. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 14. Parking Meter By-Law Amendment Re Rates Read a report from the City Solicitor submitting for Council's consideration of third reading a proposed Parking Meter By-Law amendment with regard to rates, which was given first and second readings on February 26, 1996. On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Waldschutz RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By-Law Number M-118-2 A By-Law To Amend A By-Law To Provide For The Reservation Of Certain Streets Or Portions Thereof For Parking Purposes And To Charge And Collect A Fee For The Use Or Occupation Of The Same By Means Of Mechanical Appliances", with regard to rates, be read a third time and enacted and the Corporate Common Seal be affixed thereto. The by-law entitled, "By-Law Number M-118-2 A By-Law To Amend A By-Law To Provide For The Reservation Of Certain Streets Or Portions Thereof For Parking Purposes And To Charge And Collect A Fee For The Use Or Occupation Of The Same By Means Of Mechanical Appliances", was read in its entirety. Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillor Gould voting "nay". 15. WeiQht Restrictions Bv-Law Read a report from the City Solicitor submitting for Council's consideration of third reading the proposed new Weight Restrictions By-Law, which was given first and second readings on March 4, 1996. 85-738 COMMON COUNCIL MARCH 11, 1996 On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By-Law Number MV-121 A By-Law Respecting Weight Restrictions Within The City Of Saint John Enacted Under The Authority Of Section 262(1) Of The Motor Vehicle Act", be read a third time and enacted and the Corporate Common Seal be affixed thereto. The by-law entitled, "By-Law Number MV-121 A By-Law Respecting Weight Restrictions Within The City Of Saint John Enacted Under The Authority Of Section 262(1) Of The Motor Vehicle Act", was read in its entirety. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 16. Bv-Laws To Repeal 11 Bv-Laws On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick RESOLVED that the by-laws entitled, "A By-Law To Repeal A By-Law Respecting Curfew In The City Of Saint John Made Under The Authority Of Section 96 Of The Municipalities Act 1966 And Amendments Thereto", "A By-Law To Repeal A Law To Alter Certain Building Districts Within The City Of Saint John", "A By-Law To Repeal A Law Respecting The Naming Of Streets And The Placing Of Street Signs Within The City Of Saint John", "A By-Law To Repeal A Law To Provide For The Proper Operation Of Water And Plumbing Fixtures In The City Of Saint John", "A By-Law To Repeal A Law Relating To Water Supply In The City Of Saint John And In The Parish Of Lancaster In The County Of Saint John", "A By- Law To Repeal A Law To License Nickelodeons In The City Of Saint John", "A By-Law To Repeal A Law Relating To The Steam Ferry In The Harbour Of Saint John, And The Waiting Rooms, Toll Houses, Floats And Approaches Connected Therewith, And For The Regulation Of Ferriage In The Said Harbour", "A By-Law To Repeal A Law To Regulate The Portwardens Of The Port And Harbour Of Saint John", "A By-Law To Repeal A By-Law Respecting Public Motor Bus Licenses Within The City Of Saint John", "A By-Law To Repeal A By-Law To Establish A Planning Commission For The City Of Saint John", and "A By-Law To Repeal A Law Relating To The Indian Town Harbour In The City Of Saint John", be read a third time and enacted and the Corporate Common Seal be affixed thereto. The by-laws entitled, "A By-Law To Repeal A By-Law Respecting Curfew In The City Of Saint John Made Under The Authority Of Section 96 Of The Municipalities Act 1966 And Amendments Thereto", "A By-Law To Repeal A Law To Alter Certain Building Districts Within The City Of Saint John", "A By-Law To Repeal A Law Respecting The Naming Of Streets And The Placing Of Street Signs Within The City Of Saint John", "A By-Law To Repeal A Law To Provide For The Proper Operation Of Water And Plumbing Fixtures In The City Of Saint John", "A By-Law To Repeal A Law Relating To Water Supply In The City Of Saint John And In The Parish Of Lancaster In The County Of Saint John", "A By-Law To Repeal A Law To License Nickelodeons In The City Of Saint John", "A By-Law To Repeal A Law Relating To The Steam Ferry In The Harbour Of Saint John, And The Waiting Rooms, Toll Houses, Floats And Approaches Connected Therewith, And For The Regulation Of Ferriage In The Said Harbour", "A By-Law To Repeal A Law To Regulate The Portwardens Of The Port And Harbour Of Saint John", "A By-Law To Repeal A By-Law Respecting Public Motor Bus Licenses Within The City Of Saint John", "A By-Law To Repeal A By-Law To Establish A Planning Commission For The City Of Saint John", and "A By-Law To Repeal A Law Relating To The Indian Town Harbour In The City Of Saint John", were read in their entirety. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 85-739 COMMON COUNCIL MARCH 11, 1996 17. 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 March 4, 1996, when there were present Mayor McAlary and Councillors Arthurs, Ball, Brown, Chase, Fitzpatrick, Gould, Knibb, Trites, Vincent and Waldschutz, and your Committee submits the following recommendation, namely:- 1. That as recommended by the City Manager, Council adopt the submitted Classification Table & Salary Schedule - 1996 (Revised), Managerial/Professional Positions. March 11, 1996, Saint John, N.B. Respectfully submitted, (sgd.) Shirley McAlary, C h air man. 17.1. Classification Table & Salary Schedule 1996 (Revised) ManaQerial/Professional Positions On motion of Councillor Trites Seconded by Councillor Knibb RESOLVED that the above report be received and filed and the recommendation therein be adopted. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 18. Planning Advisory Committee Street VestinQ 525 McAllister Drive On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Trites RESOLVED that as recommended by the Planning Advisory Committee, Common Council assent to the submitted photo-reduced subdivision plan that would widen a portion of McAllister Drive by vesting Parts "A", "B" and "C" into the public street right-of-way. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 20. Sulo & Dorothea Backa 535 Westmorland Road On motion of Councillor Trites Seconded by Councillor Knibb RESOLVED that the letter from Sulo and Dorothea Backa of 8 Mountain Road following up on their letter to Council on November 14, 1995 on their concerns about the large propane towers installed at 535 Westmorland Road, directly behind their home -- be received and filed. It was noted that a copy of Mr. Edwards' response to the Backas was submitted with the above letter. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 85-740 COMMON COUNCIL MARCH 11, 1996 21. Multicultural Association Of Saint John - City's Birthdav On motion of Deputy Mayor Chase Seconded by Councillor Trites RESOLVED that the letter from the Multicultural Association of Saint John asking, with regard to the City's 211th birthday on May 18, 1996, (1) if the City is preparing to establish a Citizen's Committee to coordinate the activities and ensure a fitting observance of May 18, to have a representative on such Committee; and (2) if the City is not proposing such, for the City to nominate a representative to be a member of the Citizens' Committee which the Association would establish itself -- be referred to Mr. Wallace MacMurray who is chairing a committee with regard to the City's birthday on May 18, 1996. The Mayor advised that Mr. Wallace MacMurray was chairing a committee for May 18 activities and suggested that the above letter could be referred to him. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 22. Atlantic Salmon Federation Environmental & Awareness ProQram On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Trites RESOLVED that the letter from the Atlantic Salmon Federation advising that it would like to initiate an educational and environmental awareness program, called "Yellow Fish Road", in the area, involving students, Boy Scouts and Girl Guides to create public awareness as to what enters storm drains and eventually ends up in streams, rivers and oceans; and asking Council's approval of and permission for this program -- be referred to the City Manager. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Adjournment On motion of Councillor Knibb Seconded by Councillor Trites RESOLVED that this meeting be adjourned. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Common Clerk