1998-01-05_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 fifth day of January, A.D. 1998, at 7:00 o'clock p.m.
present
Shirley McAlary, Mayor
Councillors Ball, Brown, Chase, Fitzpatrick, Gould, Knibb, Trites,
Vincent and Waldschutz
- and -
Messrs. 1. Totten, City Manager; J. Nugent, City Solicitor; A.
Beckett, Commissioner of Finance; 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; J. Baird, Manager of Community Planning;
C. Cogswell, Acting Chief of Police; R. Simonds, Deputy Fire
Chief; Mrs. M. Munford, Common Clerk; and Ms. C. Mosher,
Assistant Common Clerk.
1. MeetinQ Called To Order - OpeninQ Prayer
Mayor McAlary called the meeting to order, and Reverend Doug Woods
of Silver Falls United Church offered the opening prayer.
2. Approval of Minutes
On motion of Councillor Knibb
Seconded by Councillor Vincent
RESOLVED that minutes of the meeting
of Common Council, held on December 22, 1997, be approved.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
* Added Item
The Mayor called for a motion to add to the agenda of this meeting from
the Committee of the Whole agenda of this date the Nominating Committee
recommendations under item 16.
On motion of Councillor Knibb
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Chase
RESOLVED that the above item be
added to the agenda for consideration at this meeting.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
3. Uptown Saint John Inc.
(a) 1998 Budget; (b) Business
Improvement Levv Bv-Law Amendment
The Common Clerk advised that the necessary advertising was
completed with regard to the request of the Board of Directors of Uptown Saint John
Inc. for Common Council's approval of a budget for the designated Business
Improvement Area, which includes a special business improvement levy of 13 cents per
$100 of assessment for 1998 on business property within the area as designated by
Council, and no written objections were received in this regard.
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On motion of Councillor Knibb
Seconded by Councillor Gould
RESOLVED that as requested by the Board
of Directors of Uptown Saint John Inc., Common Council approve the 1998 budget for
the Business Improvement Area as follows:-
REVENUE
Business Improvement Area Levy
Employment grants
Interest income
Ornament revenue
Cost recovery and fund raising
Bad debts recovered
Miscellaneous revenue
Total Revenue
$190,167
16,800
36,000
25,000
15,300
3,000
4.233
$290,500
EXPEN DITU RES
Public Relations
Urban Design & Planning
Marketing
Business Development
Uptown & Around
Administration & Office
Total Expenditures
$ 4,000
10,000
50,000
15,000
21,700
189,800
$290,500
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
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On motion of Councillor Knibb
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Chase
RESOLVED that the by-law to amend
the Business Improvement Levy By-Law be read a first time.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a first time the by-law to amend the Business Improvement Levy
By-Law.
On motion of Councillor Knibb
Seconded by Councillor Vincent
RESOLVED that the by-law to amend the
Business Improvement Levy By-Law be read a second time.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a second time the by-law to amend the Business Improvement
Levy By-Law.
4. Municipal Plan Amendment
439 Prince Street West
Public presentation was made of a proposed Municipal Plan amendment
to redesignate on Schedule 2-A, the Future Land Use Plan, a vacant parcel of land
located at 439 Prince Street West (NBGIC Number 394924), having an area of 1.8
hectares (4.7 acres) and frontage on both Prince Street West and Lancaster Avenue,
from Major Institutional to Low Density Residential classification, to permit the re-zoning
of the former DVA Hospital property to a "TH" Townhouse zone, as requested by Home
Harbour Estates.
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5. Mavor's Remarks
Mayor McAlary noted the success of First Night on December 31 which
included a fireworks display sponsored by Irving Oil Ltd; and proclaimed the Year 1998
as St. Andrew's Society Year in the City of Saint John following which she presented
the proclamation to Mr. Wallace MacMurray who addressed Council concerning events
scheduled on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the St. Andrew's Society. Mayor
McAlary also proclaimed the first week in January as Naval Reserve Week, and
January 1998 as Alzheimer's Awareness Month in the City of Saint John.
6. Sale Of City Land
Near Fox Farm Road
Consideration was given to a report from the City Manager advising of
the Province's offer to purchase a portion of a 20.4-hectare parcel of land along the
McKay Highway near the Fox Farm Road for the construction of an access road to the
Department of Transportation facility; and submitting a recommendation in this regard.
On motion of Councillor Knibb
Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick
RESOLVED that as recommended by
the City Manager, Common Council authorize the sale of a 1.679-hectare :t portion of
NBGIC Number 297788, located along the McKay Highway near the Fox Farm Road as
generally shown on the submitted plan, to the Province of New Brunswick for the
purchase price of $1,067 plus the fee simple interest in Parcel Q, designated as NBGIC
Number 296939, as per the terms and conditions set out in the submitted Agreement
Of Purchase & Sale, and the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute any
required documentation, including the Agreement of Purchase & Sale and subsequent
deed.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
7. Amendment To December 8,1997 Council
Resolution Re Acquisition Of CPR Spur
Read a report from the City Manager recommending an amendment to
Common Council resolution of December 8, 1997 regarding the purchase of
discontinued railway spur located between Fairville Boulevard and Highway #1 West for
the reason that, while the staff report in this regard indicated the agreed-upon price to
be $12,700, the price should have read $14,700.
On motion of Councillor Knibb
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Chase
RESOLVED that as recommended by
the City Manager, Common Council amend its resolution of December 8, 1997
regarding the acquisition of the CPR Spur between Fairville Boulevard and the
Throughway, whereby the purchase price is $14,700 plus $1,829 to cover the cost of
survey work.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
8. Carnegie Building Lease Renewal
Aitken Bicentennial Exhibition Centre
On motion of Councillor Knibb
Seconded by Councillor Vincent
RESOLVED that as recommended by the
City Manager, the City of Saint John renew a 5-year lease with the Aitken Bicentennial
Exhibition Centre Inc. for the Carnegie building for the period January 1, 1995 to
December 31, 1999, on the same terms and conditions as the expired lease, and also
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that the terms of an agreement entered into by the parties as of the 7th day of
November 1989 be revised and incorporated in the lease, and the Mayor and Common
Clerk be authorized to sign all related documents.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
9. Municipal Plan Amendment And
Re-ZoninQ 650 Somerset Street
Read a letter from the Common Clerk advising that, following the
procedure for amendments to the Municipal Plan, the necessary advertising and public
presentation with respect to the submitted application of Loblaw Properties Ltd.
regarding property at 650 Somerset Street have been completed, and the date for
written objections expired on December 24, 1997, with a letter of concern having been
received from Lafarge Canada Inc. on December 29, 1997.
On motion of Councillor Knibb
Seconded by Councillor Ball
RESOLVED that the application of Loblaw
Properties Ltd. for a Municipal Plan amendment and re-zoning of property at 650
Somerset Street be referred to the Planning Advisory Committee for a report and
recommendation and the necessary advertising be authorized in this regard, with the
public hearing to be held on Monday, February 16, 1998 at 7:00 o'clock p.m.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
10. Zoning By-Law Amendment
169-171 St. GeorQe Street
On motion of Councillor Knibb
Seconded by Councillor Waldschutz
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled,
"By-Law Number C.P. 100-455 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-Law Of The City Of
Saint John", insofar as it concerns re-zoning a parcel of land containing approximately
50 feet of street frontage along St. George Street and a total area of approximately
5,000 square feet, known as 169-171 St. George Street (NBGIC Number 364786), from
"R-2" One- and Two-Family Residential to "R-4" Four-Family Residential classification,
be read a third time and enacted and the Common Corporate Seal be affixed thereto.
The by-law entitled, "By-Law Number C.P. 100-455 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.
11. Minister Of Municipalities, Culture And
HousinQ Re Reserve Fund ReQulation 97-145
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Councillor Knibb
RESOLVED that the letter from the Minister
of Municipalities, Culture and Housing advising that Regulation 97-145 - Reserve Fund
Regulation - Municipalities Act was filed on December 19, 1997 to come into force on
January 1, 1998, and that this new Regulation would provide for consistency, clarity
and ease of administration and provide municipalities with more ability to plan for future
initiatives -- be received and filed.
Mr. Beckett advised that Regulation 97-145 would have little impact on
the City in that the City has not been heavily involved in allocations to reserve funds up
to this point in time, although the flexibility provided by the new Regulation could be
beneficial should the City be more involved in the future.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
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12. Saint John Port Corporation Re
Disbandment Of Ports Canada Police
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Councillor Vincent
RESOLVED that the letter from Mr. Peter
Turner, Harbour Master - Saint John Port Corporation, advising that the Saint John
Detachment of the Ports Canada Police would be disbanded on December 27, 1997,
and that the Port Corporation would require the Saint John City Police to assume the
policing responsibilities for the Port properties, as previously agreed, commencing
December 28, 1997 -- be received and filed.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
13. Speech Language Pathology
Atlantic Health Sciences Corporation
Re FundinQ For Public Libraries
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick
RESOLVED that the letter from
Margaret Melanson, Region Manager of Speech Language Pathology, Atlantic Health
Sciences Corporation, on behalf of Speech-Language Pathologists on staff at the Saint
John Regional Hospital, asking Council to make every effort to avoid a reduction in
funding to public libraries -- be received and filed.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
14. Spectrum Enterprises Ltd.
Re-ZoninQ 690 Somerset Street
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Councillor Waldschutz
RESOLVED that the application of
Spectrum Enterprises Ltd. for the re-zoning of property at 690 Somerset Street be
referred to the Planning Advisory Committee for a report and recommendation and the
necessary advertising be authorized in this regard, with the public hearing to be held on
Monday, February 16, 1998, at 7:00 o'clock p.m.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
15. Roy J. Marsden
RecvclinQ Of Wood
On motion of Councillor Knibb
Seconded by Councillor Vincent
RESOLVED that the letter from Mr. Roy
J. Marsden suggesting that, to ensure the life span of the new landfill at Crane
Mountain, it will be of the utmost importance to recycle old discarded wood and then
offer it to the public for a small fee -- be referred to the Fundy Region Solid Waste
Commission.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
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*16. NominatinQ Committee Recommendations
*16.1. Appointments To Saint
John Free Public Librarv
On motion of Councillor Knibb
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Chase
RESOLVED that as recommended by
the Nominating Committee, the following appointments be made to the Board of
Commissioners of the Saint John Free Public Library for a term of three years
effective January 1, 1998: Eileen Travis, Dr. James Smith, Starr Dashwood, Nicholas
Barfoot, Douglas Spinney and David O'Brien.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
*16.2. Appointments To Lord Beaverbrook Rink
On motion of Deputy Mayor Chase
Seconded by Councillor Knibb
RESOLVED that as recommended by the
Nominating Committee, Gordon A. Thorne and Rick Reynolds be appointed to the
Board of Trustees of Lord Beaverbrook Rink at Saint John, Inc. for a term of three
years effective January 1, 1998.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
*16.3. Appointments To Saint
John ParkinQ Commission
On motion of Councillor Knibb
Seconded by Councillor Trites
RESOLVED that as recommended by the
Nominating Committee, Shelley G. Courser, Mike Brown and Diana Alexander be re-
appointed to the Saint John Parking Commission for a term of three years.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
*16.4. Appointments To
PlanninQ Advisorv Committee
On motion of Councillor Knibb
Seconded by Councillor Trites
RESOLVED that as recommended by the
Nominating Committee, the following appointments be made to the Planning Advisory
Committee for a term of three years effective January 1, 1998: Brian J. Cunningham,
Philip Hovey and Richard Lewis.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
*16.5. Appointments To
Preservation Review Board
On motion of Councillor Knibb
Seconded by Councillor Waldschutz
RESOLVED that as recommended by
the Nominating Committee, Phillip Huggard, Lisa R. Tracey and Michael Wallace be re-
appointed to the Preservation Review Board for a term of three years.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
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*16.6. Appointments To Saint John
Harbour BridQe Authoritv
On motion of Deputy Mayor Chase
Seconded by Councillor Gould
RESOLVED that as recommended by the
Nominating Committee, Edis Flewwelling and Owen Boyle be re-appointed to the Saint
John Harbour Bridge Authority for a term of three years.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Adiournment
The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned.
Common Clerk