1999-11-08_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 eighth day of November, AD., 1999, at 7:00 o'clock p.m.
present
Shirley McAlary, Mayor
Deputy Mayor Chase and Councillors Ball, Chase, Court,
Desmond, Fitzpatrick, Titus, Trites, Vincent and White
- and -
Messrs. 1. Totten, City Manager; J. Nugent, City Solicitor; A
Beckett, Commissioner of Finance and Commissioner of
Corporate Services; J. C. MacKinnon, Commissioner of
Environment and Development Services; P. Groody,
Commissioner of Municipal Operations; W. Butler, Commissioner
of Community Services; J. Baird, Manager of Community
Planning; W. Edwards, Building Inspector; S. Lodhi, Manager of
Real Estate and Facility Management; C. Cogswell, Chief of
Police; Mrs. M. Munford, Common Clerk; and Ms. C. Mosher,
Assistant Common Clerk.
1. MeetinQ Called To Order - Prayer
Mayor McAlary called the meeting to order and Rev. Gordon O'Coin of
Calvary Temple offered the opening prayer.
2. Approval of Minutes
On motion of Councillor Desmond
Seconded by Councillor Trites
RESOLVED that minutes of the meeting of
Common Council, held on November 1, 1999, be approved.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
3. New Brunswick Senior Goodwill
Ambassadors For Saint John County
Read a letter from Mayor McAlary advising of a presentation to be made
at this meeting by Gerry Burke.
The Mayor clarified that, although her letter refers to the New Brunswick
Federation of Seniors, the presentation was to be made on behalf of the New Brunswick
Senior Goodwill Ambassadors for Saint John County.
Gerry Burke, Doug King and Bob Butler, New Brunswick Senior Goodwill
Ambassadors for Saint John County, addressed Council, in turn, on the Ambassadors of
the Province Program and how it works, Messrs. Burke, King and Butler being three of
thirty-five ambassadors across the Province for the fifteen counties in the Province,
highlighting the criteria to qualify to become a goodwill ambassador and the manner in
which they promote the Province of New Brunswick. The Mayor thanked Messrs. Burke,
King and Butler for their comments, and for the pins given to the Council members at
this meeting.
8. Mavor's Remarks
Mayor McAlary asked the citizens of Saint John to observe two minutes of
silence at 11 :00 o'clock a.m. on Remembrance Day, November 11, 1999, on behalf of
the Royal Canadian Legion and Veterans Affairs Canada, as a reminder of the sacrifices
made to preserve our freedoms and way of life; and Councillor Court spoke on his
attendance on behalf of the Mayor at the 8th Annual Bowl For Research Campaign for
the Kidney Foundation.
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9. SchedulinQ Of City's Workforce
Consideration was given to a letter from Councillor Titus requesting an
update from staff on any financial/efficiency produced by the changes to scheduling of
the City's workforce in that, when Council approved such changes, it was with the
expectation that these changes would improve the financial/efficiency position of
operations.
Councillor Titus requested, if it were the case that staff was back to the
old way of doing things as was the situation brought to his attention late last week, an
update from staff on what is proposed to gain the City those same financial and/or
efficiencies promised when Council approved the changes or, otherwise. he would like
an update as to any efficiency or financial savings the changes have produced.
On motion of Councilor Titus
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Chase
RESOLVED that the above matter be
referred to the City Manager for a report to Council in two weeks.
Mr. Totten advised that, as to the collective agreement with CUPE Local
18 which covers a whole range of activities, staff has been looking at snow control
scheduling in the winter months and would be reporting to Council in that regard;
however, as to whether or not the organization had gone back to the way it used to do
things, generally he would respond in the negative, although there could have been a
recent change of which he was not yet aware and to which Mr. Groody could respond;
and Mr. Groody spoke on the basis that changes were made to shift schedules on a bi-
annual basis, adapting the workforce to the construction season and the winter season;
and advised that, in the case of Water and Sewerage Services, changes, to be effective
the first of December, have been made back to the way it was in that area in terms of
scheduling in an attempt to find the best working arrangement and service option and to
evolve to a best arrangement over time, learning from experience.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
4. Saint John Port Authority
Cruise Industry To Port
Capt. AI Sop pitt, President and Chief Executive of the Saint John Port
Authority, introduced Betty MacMillan, Manager of Business Development, and Board
members Rolf Spangenberg and William Leahy; and, through a computerized
presentation, addressed Council on the potential of the cruise industry to Saint John and
the community, beginning in 1989 when a cruise ship with 550 passengers was re-
routed to the Port of Saint John due to a storm, to 1999 with 30 vessels with 40,000
passengers and approximately 20,000 crew members coming into the Port of Saint
John, putting approximately $20 million into the local economy since 1989, based on
information from Cruise Lines International Association that passengers spend about
$150 in Canadian funds on each call. Capt. Soppitt advised that 56 vessels with about
100,000 passengers were expected in the Year 2000 in Saint John; and outlined the role
played by the three groups who have taken the challenge to attract cruise lines and
ensure that passengers receive a warm welcome and enjoy their visit to Saint John - the
Meet and Greet Committee, the Saint John Cruise Committee - Cruise Saint John, and
the Saint John Port Authority. In terms of support needed to meet the demand in 2000,
Capt. Soppitt advised that, along with finding a full-time coordinator and increasing
marketing efforts, more volunteers were required, as well as funding for 50,000 roses
and 56 band performances, 50,000 lapel pins and additional buses; and acknowledged
the City of Saint John's provision of financial support, a representative on the Cruise
Committee, and a significant amount of promotional items and material.
The Mayor, in noting the request to the City for 50,000 lapel pins, asked if
it would be the intent to make a request, as in 1999, for $5,000 from the City through the
budget process to which Capt. Soppitt indicated in the affirmative in that the purpose of
the presentation at this time was to highlight the significance of cruises coming to the
Port of Saint John next year and to see how all the stakeholders could work together to
enhance cruises into the Port, and advised that other things from the City could involve
beautifying, to a certain extent, Water Street if cruise ships were to be brought into the
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East Side of the Harbour, as well as sharing or partnering in some marketing activities;
and during discussion Capt. Soppitt advised of revenue generated for the Saint John
Port Authority through cruise ship visits in terms of Harbour dues and berthing and
passenger fees.
5. Mervvn Neill Re Glen Falls FloodinQ
Read a letter from Mervyn Neill of 114 Glen Road advising that he would
like to speak on the matter of the flooding situation on Glen Road in that the measures
taken have not been effective, and he would like to be assured that future developments
would not be a factor in the worsening state of the area.
Mr. Neill, referencing his previously submitted brief and noting the lack of
funding to assist residents of the flood risk area in repairs, addressed Council on the
flooding problem in the flood risk area which, in his view, had not decreased but had
been made worse because of development in the area, and the measures taken by the
City had not been effective; questioned the risk from flood water from Marsh Creek
which had been declared an environmental hazard; and asked Council what the City
was going to do about the situation.
The Mayor, in noting Council's response to Mr. Neill's previous letter to
Council on the grant issue, expressed the view that the recent flooding in the area would
have been a lot worse had the City not done the work it had, and time would have to
prove that; and during discussion she made the observation that Council had yet to have
a report from the City Manager on the recent flooding in the area, and asked that the
results of the findings from that be reported to Council, including the safety of the holding
pond and the clean-up of Marsh Creek; and assured Mr. Neill that Council would
continue to work to improve the area as best it could and attempt to keep in touch with
him on what was being done.
* Added Item
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Chase
RESOLVED that the City Manager's
recommendation on the proposed acquisition of land on Todd Street in the Glen Falls
area, which was considered in Committee of the Whole earlier this date under item 27,
be added to the agenda of this meeting for consideration at this time.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
*27. Acquisition Of Land On Todd Street
On motion of Councillor Desmond
Seconded by Councillor Vincent
RESOLVED that as recommended by the
City Manager, Common Council authorize the acquisition of the fee simple interest in the
following parcels of land along an undeveloped portion of Todd Street in the Glen Falls
area: NBGIC Numbers 55044440,55044432,55044424,55044416,55044408,
55044390,55044382,00302315,55044531, 55044523, 55044515, 55044507,
55044499,55044481,55044473, 55044465 and 55044457, as generally shown on the
submitted plan, from D. Hatfield Ltd. for the amount of $7,500 (plus HST if applicable)
and normal property tax adjustments.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
6. Uptown Saint John Inc.
Re Year 2000 BudQet
Consideration was given to a letter from Uptown Saint John Inc.
submitting a copy of its Year 2000 budget which was approved by its Board of Directors
and the Uptown Saint John Inc. membership on November 4, 1999 as per By-law 6.3, to
be presented to Common Council at this meeting, accompanied by a visual report.
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Colin Whitcomb, President of Uptown Saint John Inc., was present at the
meeting in the above regard, accompanied by Directors of Uptown Saint John Inc. AI
Soppitt, David O'Brien and Vijay Kawatra; and Margaret Campbell, General Manager,
and Gail Stevens, Administrative Assistant; and, having recognized Jim Baird as the
City's representative on the Board, presented slides in addressing Council on Uptown
Saint John Inc.'s mandate and on projects completed during the past year which were
focused on the three major areas of marketing, business development and urban design,
and its priorities and budget for the Year 2000. Mr. Whitcomb requested Council to
authorize the advertising of its Year 2000 budget proposing revenue and expenditures of
$274,500, with no increase in the business improvement levy of 13 cents; and advised
that, as Uptown Saint John Inc. received this date a letter from the Department of
Municipalities indicating that the tax base for the Year 2000 in the Uptown has actually
increased by four and a half percent, the figure of $186,500 for the Business
Improvement Area Levy would increase by that percentage which means that
expenditures would have to increase accordingly in order to have a balanced budget.
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Councillor Court
RESOLVED that authority be granted for the
necessary advertising with regard to the Year 2000 budget of Uptown Saint John Inc.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
7. Stephen Cronk Re
Mark Drive Bv-pass Road
Read a letter from Stephen R. Cronk of 199 Mark Drive asking to address
Council concerning the Mark Drive by-pass road.
Stephen Cronk advised that he was before Council in that, while he could
understand and appreciate the reasons why the Mark Drive by-pass road had not yet
been constructed, he could not understand why, knowing that the by-pass road was not
going in now, nothing has changed concerning the existing conditions on Mark Drive,
such as the speed vehicles travel, the missing curbs and the truck traffic, which will only
get worse come November 12 with the opening of the Wal-Mart store on Westmorland
Road. Mr. Cronk, in acknowledging that a yellow line had been painted on Mark Drive
about a month ago and some patching had been done recently, expressed concern that,
although traffic lights are going in at the end of Mark Drive connecting with the
extension, there is no lane on which to turn right as the street has not been widened.
On the issue of truck traffic and speeding vehicles, Mr. Groody advised
that it was his understanding that the speed on Mark Drive was the normal fifty
kilometres for that type of roadway, and he would have to investigate the issue of truck
traffic to verify whether or not a Traffic By-law amendment would be required.
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Chase
RESOLVED that, with regard to the
presentation by Stephen R. Cronk concerning the Mark Drive by-pass road, traffic signs
indicating no through truck traffic be placed on Mark Drive, and the City Manager report
to Council on the necessity, if any, of amending the Traffic By-law.
Mr. Totten advised that there had been communication with the Police
Department with respect to the above matter, and Mr. MacKinnon commented further in
that the Traffic By-law, as it relates to trucks, provides that trucks can service this area
but cannot use it as a shortcut through this area and, as Mark Drive is not on the
trucking route, it was an enforcement issue in this particular case and Police would have
to stop a number of trucks, some of which would be entitled to be in the area and some
of which would be using it as a shortcut, and it would be a matter of checking both that
and the speed, the latter which he understands Mr. Cronk would like to be slower than
the lowest speed on existing streets to deter trucks from going through.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
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On motion of Councillor Desmond
Seconded by Councillor Trites
RESOLVED that a letter be forwarded to the
Saint John Board of Police Commissioners requesting enforcement when traffic signs
indicating no through truck traffic have been placed on Mark Drive.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
10. Zoning By-law Amendment Re
Crowe's Place. 319-321 City Road
Consideration was given to a report from the City Manager further to
Council's November 1, 1999 referral of the letter from residents and property owners in
the vicinity of Crowe's Place at 319-321 City Road, which was the subject of a public
hearing for a proposed Zoning By-law amendment on June 28, 1999 at which time first
and second readings were given and the matter subsequently tabled on July 12,1999;
noting that, as indicated in the submitted copy of correspondence from the Planning
Advisory Committee considered by Council at the public hearing, Planning staff and the
Committee both supported the proposed amendment; advising that the applicant has
been advised by telephone that this matter will be considered by Common Council at
this meeting; and recommending that Common Council give third reading to the
proposed amendment to the Zoning By-law with respect to 319-321 City Road
(Haymarket Square), subject to a resolution pursuant to Section 39 of the Community
Planning Act as recommended by the Planning Advisory Committee.
(Councillor Titus withdrew from the meeting.)
On motion of Councillor White
Seconded by Councillor Trites
RESOLVED that the above matter be taken
from the table for consideration at this time.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
On motion of Councillor Vincent
Seconded by Councillor Desmond
RESOLVED that as recommended by
the City Manager, Common Council give third reading to the proposed amendment to
the Zoning By-law with respect to 319-321 City Road (Haymarket Square), subject to a
resolution pursuant to Section 39 of the Community Planning Act as recommended by
the Planning Advisory Committee:
AND FURTHER that the by-law entitled, "By-law Number C.P. 100-517 A
Law To Amend The Zoning By-law Of The City Of Saint John", by:
1. Adding the following to the list of zones in Section 30(1):
"special zones SZ#2"
2. Adding the following as Section 740(2):
"(2) Special Zone #2 (SZ#2)
(a) Uses
Any land, building or structure may be used for the purposes of, and for
no other purpose than,
(i) the following uses:
bank or financial institution;
business office;
church;
community centre;
dwelling unit;
electric substation or telephone exchange;
funeral home;
hotel;
institutional residence;
institution of an educational, governmental or philanthropic
nature;
public museum, library, park or playground;
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personal service shop;
repair service shop;
subject to (b)(i), a redemption centre;
restaurant;
retail store;
school;
(ii) the following uses subject to such terms and conditions as may be
imposed by the Committee:
amusement place, including a theatre, a concert hall, a
billiard parlour, athletic or health club;
club or lounge;
subject to (b)(ii), a group care facility;
gasoline bar;
parking area;
cablevision facility;
a car sales lot or a mobile home or travel trailer sales lot;
a motel; a private club, fraternity or lodge without a licence
under the New Brunswick Liquor Control Act; a rooming
house; an efficiency apartment;
subject to (b)(iii), a repair garage or service station, a car
wash and/or truck wash;
second-hand store;
drive-in or take-out restaurant;
a shop of less than 186 square metres for manufacturing of
bakery, candy, jam, ice-cream or confectionery goods;
dyeing and cleaning works; a laundry; printing
establishment or the manufacture or treatment of such
products incidental to a retail business conducted on the
premises;
an office or parking area for a taxi business;
(iii) subject to Section 830, an accessory building, structure or use,
incidental to a use, building or structure permitted in this zone.
(b) Conditions of Use
(i) a redemption centre shall be wholly contained within a
building and not have any outdoor storage associated with
the use.
(ii) a group care facility shall not be located within a 300-metre
radius from any other group care facility.
(iii) a repair garage or service station shall have
A. a minimum lot area of 930 square metres and a
minimum lot width of 30 metres;
B. an entrance or exit for motor vehicles not closer
than 30 metres from an entrance or exit to a
firehall, public or private school, playground,
theatre, church, hospital, institutional residence or
other similar institution;
C. no portion of the building used for a dwelling unit;
D. no fuel pump island located closer than 6 metres to
a street line.
(c) Zone Standards
Standards for development in Special Zone #2 shall be as set out in
Section 520(3), and Section 810 to 910 where this zone shall be
considered a "B-2" zone, a "B" zone, or a business zone, as the case may
be."
3. Deleting Section 520(2)(b)(ii); and
4. Re-zoning a parcel of land located at 319-321 City Road, being the Haymarket
Square Plaza, having an area of approximately 6800 square metres (1.7 acres)
(being NBGIC Numbers 24059 and 20289), from "B-2" General Business and "1-1"
Light Industrial to "SZ-#2" Special Zone #2 classification, be read a third time and
enacted and the Corporate Common Seal be affixed thereto:
AND FURTHER that the pursuant to Section 39 of the Community
Planning Act, the said re-zoning be subject to the following conditions: (a) the subject
property will only ever have one facility with a club or lounge licence at anyone time; (b)
the size of the club or lounge shall be limited to a maximum capacity of 201 persons; (c)
there shall be no outdoor patio or seating area in conjunction with the operation; (d) the
club or lounge shall provide food service from a kitchen facility on or adjacent to the
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premises; (e) the sound of any recorded or live entertainment must not be detectable
beyond the boundaries of the subject property; (f) there shall be no outdoor special
events permitted on the site on Sundays and the following holidays: Holy Thursday,
Good Friday, Thanksgiving Monday and Christmas Day; and (g) an automatic self-
closing mechanism must be installed on any rear exit door, and such doors must be kept
closed at all times.
Mr. Baird advised that, if the applicant undertook the development as he
proposed at the time of his application, the Section 39 conditions would become
effective but, as the adoption of this By-law and the Section 39 conditions do not require
the applicant to undertake to convert the development to a lounge, this was an issue on
which the City would have to work closely with the Province to ensure that the applicant
does convert this development to a proper lounge and make the Section 39 conditions
effective.
The by-law entitled, "By-law Number C.P. 100-517 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.
(Councillor Titus re-entered the meeting.)
11. Municipal Plan Amendment
Re 1450 Sandy Point Road
Consideration was given to a report from the City Manager referring to
Hughes Surveys & Consultants Ltd.'s application for a Municipal Plan amendment with
respect to property at 1450 Sandy Point Road, which is on the agenda of this meeting
with a letter from the Common Clerk under item 16; noting that, while most applications
seeking Municipal Plan amendments or re-zoning are referred to the Planning Advisory
Committee for consideration, Council has on occasion made a decision not to proceed
with certain requested amendments; and suggesting that, notwithstanding that
amendments can be made to the Municipal Plan in its identification of the Millidgeville
community for serviced residential development as well as in the determination in the
Millidgeville Development Plan that the subject lands should be developed with
municipal services, it is important to appreciate that recent servicing studies (i.e.
Wastewater and Water Strategies) encourage servicing of the specific area and provides
designs to achieve these extensions. The report concludes that, while a full report would
be prepared if this matter were referred to the Planning Advisory Committee, given the
substantial departure from existing City policies and the investment committed to
servicing the area, the final recommendation could not be positive, and Council could
resolve not to consider this application any further; and recommends that Common
Council resolve to receive and file the application by Hughes Surveys & Consultants Ltd.
to permit unserviced residential development on the subject lands at 1450 Sandy Point
Road.
16. Municipal Plan Amendment
Re 1450 Sandy Point Road
Consideration was also given to a letter from the Common Clerk advising
of the completion of the necessary advertising and public presentation with regard to the
submitted application of Hughes Surveys & Consultants Ltd. for a Municipal Plan
amendment which would amend the Millidgeville Secondary Plan and permit the creation
of unserviced residential lots on the land at 1450 Sandy Point Road with on-site facilities,
and that the submitted written objections were received in this regard, and also that
Council, if it so wishes, may now authorize the necessary advertising for the proposed
Municipal Plan amendment, schedule a public hearing for Monday, December 20, 1999
at 7:00 o'clock p.m., and request the views of the Planning Advisory Committee.
Councillor Vincent advised that he was not satisfied that receiving and
filing the application would go to the maximum step that Council should take to establish
a clear-cut message that it was not interested in having unserviced lots in the area in
question and, in response to his question as to a timeframe if the applicant or another
person wanted to submit an application, Mr. Baird advised that another application could
come in as there were no time limitations involved and Council's standing policy was to
being the process again, and any other applications for such a Municipal Plan
amendment would be dealt with as they came forward. Councillor Desmond suggested
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that the application could be received and filed and the applicant advised that Council
was not interested now or in the near future to change the Municipal Plan to permit
unserviced lots; and Mr. Nugent suggested that, in order to put more explicit language in
place in disposing of this item in light of Councillor Vincent's comments and after seeing
item 16, Council might wish to receive and file the letter from the Common Clerk and add
not proceed to a public hearing based upon that application which, although implicit in
receiving and filing, could be added if Council felt more comfortable in saying it directly in
this case.
11.
On motion of Councillor Vincent
Seconded by Councillor Court
RESOLVED that as recommended by the
City Manager, Common Council resolve to receive and file the application by Hughes
Surveys & Consultants Ltd. to permit unserviced residential development on the subject
lands at 1450 Sandy Point Road.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
16.
On motion of Deputy Mayor Chase
Seconded by Councillor White
RESOLVED that the letter from the
Common Clerk regarding the application of Hughes Surveys & Consultants Ltd. for a
Municipal Plan amendment with respect to property at 1450 Sandy Point Road, be
received and filed and Council not proceed to a public hearing.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
12. HIP Applications #55 & #83
On motion of Deputy Mayor Chase
Seconded by Councillor Ball
RESOLVED that as recommended by the City
Manager, Common Council approve revisions to the following Housing Incentive
Program applications: HIP #55 - Barsa Ventures Ltd. for an increase in the estimated
grant by $10,000 for a development in Monte Cristo Park; and HIP #83 - B.C.G.
Holdings Inc. for an increase in the estimated grant by $10,000 for a development in
Monte Cristo Park.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
13. Traffic By-law Amendment
Re ParkinQ On Harmonv Drive
On motion of Councillor White
Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick
RESOLVED that the report from the
City Manager advising that, further to Council's tabling at its last meeting of a proposed
Traffic By-law amendment with regard to parking on Harmony Drive, staff has reviewed
the details of the parking restrictions with a representative of the residents on Harmony
Drive and, through the use of signage, the Traffic By-law would be applied to the east
side of Harmony Drive, thus with appropriate signage installed, the Traffic By-law
provision could be enforced to restrict parking on the west side of Harmony Drive which
would improve traffic flow throughout the year, and limiting parking on the east side of
the street to four hours would address the concern with vehicles being left on the street
for extended periods; and recommending that first and second readings be given to the
proposed Traffic By-law amendment and it be referred to the Legal Department for
appropriate action, be received and filed and the recommendation adopted:
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AND FURTHER that the by-law entitled, "A By-law To Amend A By-law
Respecting Traffic On Streets In The City Of Saint John Made Under The Authority Of
The Motor Vehicle Act, 1973, And Amendments Thereto", with regard to parking on
Harmony Drive, be read a first time.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a first time the by-law entitled, "A By-law To Amend A By-law
Respecting Traffic On Streets In The City Of Saint John Made Under The Authority Of
The Motor Vehicle Act, 1973, And Amendments Thereto".
On motion of Councillor Desmond
Seconded by Councillor Trites
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "A By-
law To Amend A By-law Respecting Traffic On Streets In The City Of Saint John Made
Under The Authority Of The Motor Vehicle Act, 1973, And Amendments Thereto", with
regard to parking on Harmony Drive, be read a second time.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a second time the by-law entitled, "A By-law To Amend A By-law
Respecting Traffic On Streets In The City Of Saint John Made Under The Authority Of
The Motor Vehicle Act, 1973, And Amendments Thereto".
14. Traffic By-law Amendment
Leinster/Carmarthen Streets
On motion of Councillor Fitzpatrick
Seconded by Councillor Trites
RESOLVED that the report from the City
Manager advising that, with the traffic pattern on Leinster Street changed and the
appropriate signage installed, the Traffic By-law will have to be amended to reflect the
changes in the traffic pattern; and recommending that first and second readings be given
to the proposed Traffic By-law amendment and it be referred to the Legal Department for
appropriate action, be received and filed and the recommendation adopted:
AND FURTHER that the by-law entitled, "A By-law To Amend A By-law
Respecting Traffic On Streets In The City Of Saint John Made Under The Authority Of
The Motor Vehicle Act, 1973, And Amendments Thereto", with regard to the Leinster and
Carmarthen Streets, be read a first time.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a first time the by-law entitled, "A By-law To Amend A By-law
Respecting Traffic On Streets In The City Of Saint John Made Under The Authority Of
The Motor Vehicle Act, 1973, And Amendments Thereto".
On motion of Councillor Desmond
Seconded by Councillor Ball
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "A By-law
To Amend A By-law Respecting Traffic On Streets In The City Of Saint John Made
Under The Authority Of The Motor Vehicle Act, 1973, And Amendments Thereto", with
regard to Leinster and Carmarthen Streets, be read a second time.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a second time the by-law entitled, "A By-law To Amend A By-law
Respecting Traffic On Streets In The City Of Saint John Made Under The Authority Of
The Motor Vehicle Act, 1973, And Amendments Thereto".
15. Christmas LiQhtinQ ProQram
Consideration was given to a report from the City Manager submitting
correspondence from the General Manager of Saint John Energy advising of a recent
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decision by the Power Commission of the City of Saint John to revert to the situation
where the costs of the Christmas Decorative Lighting Program are shared equally
between the Municipality and the Commission, while last year, Saint John Energy
absorbed the full cost of the Program.
On motion of Councillor White
Seconded by Councillor Ball
RESOLVED that as recommended by the City
Manager, Common Council authorize Saint John Energy to proceed with the Christmas
Decorative Lighting Program on the basis of a 50/50 sharing with the Municipality.
Councillor Trites asked if Councillor Titus, a member of the Commission,
could advise the reason for going back to a 50-50 cost-sharing arrangement, to which
Councillor Titus agreed with the Mayor's suggestion that this matter could be referred to
the City Manager for an answer.
On motion of Councillor Fitzpatrick
Seconded by Councillor Trites
RESOLVED that the above matter be
referred to the City Manager.
Question being taken, the referral motion was carried.
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 November 1, 1999, when there
were present Mayor McAlary, Deputy Mayor Chase and Councillors Ball, Chase, Court,
Desmond, Fitzpatrick, Titus, Trites, Vincent and White, and your Committee submits the
following recommendations, namely:
1. That an amount of up to $10,000 be approved as the City's contribution to
the Bridging The Centuries event to be held in Saint John on December 31, 1999.
2. That as recommended by the City Manager, Common Council amend
Section B of Appendix 2 to the Business Park Development Incentive Program, adopted
by Council on March 8, 1999, by: (1) deleting paragraph 3(d) and substituting therefor:
"Subject to the provisions of paragraph 2(b) hereof, the second installment shall be 7.5
percent of the difference between the assessed value of the lands and buildings within
the Business Park before development and the assessed value of the lands and
buildings within the Business Park for the year following the approval of the grant
application"; and (2) deleting paragraph 3(e) and substituting therefor: "Subject to the
provisions of paragraph 2(b) hereof, the third and any subsequent installments shall be
equal to: i. 7.5 percent of the difference between the assessed value of the lands and
buildings within the Business Park before development and the assessed value of the
lands and buildings in the Business Park within 36 months of the approval of the grant
application by Common Council; ii. the sum of the second and any subsequent
installations made hereunder.".
3. That as recommended by the City Manager, Common Council authorize
the City Solicitor or his designate to commence expropriation proceedings to acquire the
fee simple absolute interest in 4,050:t m2 portions of NBGIC Number 313155 and all
required construction easements (as generally shown on the submitted plan) from Silver
Falls Park Development Company Limited for the purpose of constructing the Mark Drive
by-pass road, a public street; and the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to
execute all necessary documents for the expropriation.
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COMMON COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 8, 1999
November 8, 1999,
Saint John, N.B.
Respectfully submitted,
(sgd.) Shirley McAlary,
C h air man.
17.1. Financial Contribution To
Bridaina The Centuries Event
On motion of Councillor Desmond
Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick
RESOLVED that section 1 the above
report be adopted.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
17.2. Amendment To Business Park
Development Incentive ProQram
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick
RESOLVED that section 2 the above
report be adopted.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
17.3. Expropriation Of Land For
Mark Drive Bv-pass Road
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Councillor Court
RESOLVED that section 3 the above report
be adopted.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
18. Lorneville Recreation Association
FundinQ For Recreation ProQrams
On motion of Councillor Vincent
Seconded by Councillor White
RESOLVED that the letter from the
Lorneville Recreation Association requesting funding in the amount of $2,500 to assist in
its operation of recreation programs, be referred to the budget process.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
19. Fort LaTour Development
Authoritv - Request For Grant
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick
RESOLVED that the letter from the Fort
LaTour Development Authority requesting a grant for the Year 2000 so it can enhance
the Fort LaTour site as a tourist attraction pending the actual construction of a fort
replication excavation and protecting of the actual site, an administration museum
building, or Indian encampment and possibly a ship of the early 1600s to be completed
by 2004, be referred to the budget process.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
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COMMON COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 8, 1999
20. Symphony New Brunswick
Request For Continued Support
On motion of Councillor Trites
Seconded by Councillor White
RESOLVED that the letter from Symphony
New Brunswick noting the City's Corporate message and logo on the submitted season
program describing its 1999-2000 season, and thanking Council for its continued
support, be received and filed.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Adiournment
The meeting adjourned.
Common Clerk