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2003-03-17_Minutes--Procès-verbal 89-599 COMMON COUNCIUREUNION DU CONS ElL MUNICIPAL MARCH 17, 2003/LE 17 MARS 2003 At a meeting of the Common Council, held at the City Hall in The City of Saint John, on Monday, the seventeenth day of March A.D. 2003, at 4:30 o'clock p.m. present Shirley McAlary, Mayor Deputy Mayor White and Councillors Ball, Chase, Court, Desmond, Fitzgerald, Fitzpatrick, Teed, Titus and Trites - and - Messrs. 1. Totten, City Manager; J. Nugent, City Solicitor; A. Beckett, Commissioner of Finance and Commissioner of Corporate Services; P. Groody, Commissioner of Municipal Operations; J. Baird, Commissioner of Planning and Development; W. Edwards, Commissioner of Buildings and Inspection Services; S. Galbraith, Director of Works; P. Hanlon, Manager of Water and Sewerage Services; G. Yeomans, Comptroller; E. Giffin, Senior Project Engineer - Municipal Operations; B. Keenan, Engineering Manager - Water and Wastewater; D. Price, Project Engineer - Water and Wastewater; C. Campbell, Planner; C. Haney; Sergeant, Police Force; S. Patterson, Staff Sergeant, Police Force; and Mmes. C. Mosher, Assistant Common Clerk; and J. Ferrar, Administrative Assistant. Etaient presentes a une reunion du conseil municipal qui a eu lieu a I'hotel de ville de The City of Saint John, Ie lundi 17 mars 2003 a 16 h 30, les personnes suivantes : Shirley McAlary, maire; Ie maire suppleant White et les conseillers Ball, Chase, Court, Desmond, Fitzgerald, Fitzpatrick, Teed, Titus et Trites; et MM. 1. Totten, gerant municipal; J. Nugent, avocat municipal; A. Beckett, commissaire aux finances et commissaire aux services administratifs; P. Groody, commissaire aux operations municipales; J. Baird, commissaire a I'urbanisme et au developpement; W. Edwards, commissaire a la construction et aux services d'inspection; S. Galbraith, directeur des travaux publics; P. Hanlon, directeur des services d'eau et d'egout; G. Yeomans, controleur; E. Giffin, ingenieur principal de projet- operations municipales; B. Keenan, directeur des services d'ingenierie - eau et eaux usees; D. Price, ingenieur de projet - eau et eaux usees; C. Campbell, planificateur; C. Haney, sergent - service de police; S. Patterson, sergent d'etat-major - service de police; ainsi que Mmes C. Mosher, secretaire municipale adjointe, et J. Ferrar, adjointe administrative. 1. MeetinQ Called To Order - Prayer Mayor McAlary called the meeting to order, and Rev. Gordon O'Coin of the Calvary Temple offered the opening prayer. 1. Ouverture de la seance - priere La seance est ouverte par Ie maire McAlary. Le reverend Gordon O'Coin, pasteur du Calvary Temple, recite la priere d'ouverture. 2. Approval of Minutes On motion of Councillor Desmond Seconded by Deputy Mayor White RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of Common Council, held on March 10, 2003, be approved. 89-600 COMMON COUNCIUREUNION DU CONS ElL MUNICIPAL MARCH 17, 2003/LE 17 MARS 2003 Question being taken, the motion was carried. (Councillor Teed entered the meeting.) 2. Approbation du proces-verbal de la derniere reunion Proposition du conseiller Desmond Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant White QUE Ie proces-verbal de la reunion du conseil municipal du 10 mars 2003 soit approuve. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. (Le conseiller Teed se joint a la reunion.) 3. Approval of AQenda On motion of Councillor Desmond Seconded by Deputy Mayor White RESOLVED that the agenda of this meeting be approved Question being taken, the motion was carried. (Councillor Ball entered the meeting.) 3. Adoption de I'ordre du iour Proposition du conseiller Desmond Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant White QUE I'ordre du jour de cette reunion so it adopte. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. (Le conseiller Ball se joint a la reunion.) 4. Mavor's Remarks Mayor McAlary advised that the 722 Communication Squadron, on which the City conferred the Freedom of the City in 1968, would be commemorating the 100th anniversary of military communications in the service of Canada in recognition of the founding of the Canadian Signal Corps, and, as part of the ceremony, the Squadron would be exercising its Freedom of the City on March 22, 2003. 4. Commentaires du maire Le maire McAlary indique que I'escadron des communications 722, auquella Ville a accorde droit de cite en 1968, commemore Ie 100e anniversaire des transmissions militaires au service du Canada afin de souligner la creation du corps des transmissions canadien et que, pour I'occasion, I'escadron exercera son droit de cite Ie 22 mars 2003. 5. 2003 Water And SeweraQe BudQets Consideration was given to the City Manager's report on the proposed 2003 Water and Sewerage Utility Operating and Capital Budgets, which was previously submitted to Council on March 3, 2003 at which time Council referred the matter back to the City Manager for two weeks. The Mayor indicated the intent, following a presentation by staff in the above regard, to allow questions from members of industry present at the meeting followed by questions from the Council members. Messrs. Totten, Groody and Beckett, through a computer-aided presentation (copies of which were distributed to the Council members at this meeting), gave an overview of the Water and Sewerage Business Plan and By-law rate structure, 89-601 COMMON COUNCIUREUNION DU CONS ElL MUNICIPAL MARCH 17, 2003/LE 17 MARS 2003 reviewed the recommendations as set out in the above report, and commented on the water needs of industry and contractual agreements that had to be honoured. Mr. Totten noted that, although the report refers to the 2003 and 2004 Operating and Capital Budgets, the recommendation only deals with 2003, and, ideally, after some consultation with customers over the next six months, staff would like to be before Council in October or November with the proposed 2004 Budgets. (Councillor Titus entered the meeting during the above presentation.) On motion of Councillor Titus Seconded by Councillor Fitzgerald RESOLVED that the estimated revenue for the Water and Sewerage Utility for the year 2003 in the amount of $21,924,137 be adopted: AND FURTHER that the estimate of expenses for the Water and Sewerage Utility for the year 2003 in the amount of $21,924,137 be approved: AND FURTHER that the by-law entitled "A By-law To Amend A By-law Respecting Water and Sewerage" (Appendix "B") be given first and second readings: AND FURTHER that the Water and Sewerage Utility Capital Budget for the year 2003 in the amount of $18,945,000, as set out in the submitted schedule of projects (Appendix "C") be approved. The Mayor invited questions at this time from the major industrial water users present at the meeting. Tony Gogan, 2nd Vice President of the Saint John Board of Trade addressed Council on behalf of Bayside Power, Enterprise Saint John, Irving Oil Limited, Irving Pulp & Paper, J. D. Irving Limited, Moosehead Breweries Limited, NB Power, the Region 2 Hospital Corporation, the Saint John Board of Trade, and Saputo (Baxter Division) and, having introduced representatives of these major industrial water users who were present at the meeting, advised that consensus had been reached with this group of users, having renewed its commitment to the principle of improving The City of Saint John's water and sewage systems and in concurring that rates for water customers must increase to accomplish this objective. Mr. Gogan asked Council to approve the creation of a water users' task force with membership to include industrial, commercial, institutional and residential water customers to work with the City over the next twelve months to overcome all user-based concerns regarding Federal/Provincial capital funding, debenture financing terms, system volume needs, and the reduced number of rate blocks in the rate structure; and advised that the group of major water users accepts the proposed 2003 increases for treated water rates on the understanding that rates for future years will not be established until the input of the proposed stakeholders' task force has been reviewed with Council. During discussion a motion was proposed by Councillor Court and seconded by Councillor Fitzgerald to refer the above request to the City Manager for a recommendation at the next Council meeting. The Mayor suggested that Council should first deal with the motion on the floor on the proposed 2003 Budgets and subsequently consider the request for the creation of a task force. Councillor Teed advised that he wanted it recorded that he could not support the motion at this time because (1) it did not provide for alternative safety lines, (2) it did not deal with providing natural water from East to West, and (3) he did not accept raising the rates by 37 percent based on a concept that by and large that water services were under-priced. Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillor Teed voting "nay". On motion of Councillor Chase Seconded by Councillor Court RESOLVED that a water users' task force be formed. Councillor Trites asked that the City Manager work with Mr. Gogan on the structure for the task force, and the Mayor suggested that the motion should request the 89-602 COMMON COUNCIUREUNION DU CONS ElL MUNICIPAL MARCH 17, 2003/LE 17 MARS 2003 City Manager to set up the task force with the assistance of the Board of Trade representative, and encouraged the task force to work toward a timeframe of October 2003 so that Council could deal with the 2004 Budgets. On motion of Councillor Titus Seconded by Deputy Mayor White RESOLVED that the above matter be referred to the City Manager to set up the terms of reference and structure and report to Council. Councillor Titus clarified that the City Manager should structure the task force for Council's approval at which time people would be invited to take part in it. Question being taken, the referral motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Desmond Seconded by Deputy Mayor White RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "A By-law To Amend A By-law Respecting Water And Sewerage", with regard to rates and charges, be read a first time. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Read a first time the by-law law entitled, "A By-law To Amend A By-law Respecting Water And Sewerage". On motion of Councillor Desmond Seconded by Deputy Mayor White RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "A By-law To Amend A By-law Respecting Water And Sewerage", with regard to rates and charges, be read a second time. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Read a second time the by-law law entitled, "A By-law To Amend A By- law Respecting Water And Sewerage". 5. BudQet du reseau d'aQueduc et d'eQouts pour 2003 Examen du rapport du gerant municipal sur les budgets de fonctionnement et d'investissements 2003 proposes pour Ie reseau d'aqueduc et d'egouts qui a ete presente au conseille 3 mars 2003, date a laquelle Ie conseil a demande au gerant municipal de reexaminer la question pour une periode de deux semaines. Le maire indique son intention de permettre aux representants de I'industrie presents a la reunion ainsi qu'aux membres du conseil de poser des questions a la suite de la presentation qui sera faite par Ie personnel relativement a la question susmentionnee. Au moyen d'une presentation assistee par ordinateur, dont des copies ont ete distribuees aux membres du conseil a la reunion, MM. Totten, Groody et Beckett presentent un survol du plan de developpement du reseau d'aqueduc et d'egouts et de la structure tarifaire etablie par voie d'arrete, presentent les recommandations figurant dans Ie rapport, et parlent des besoins en eau de I'industrie et de la necessite de respecter les ententes contractuelles. M. Totten souligne que, meme si Ie rapport porte sur les budgets de fonctionnement et d'investissements de 2003 et de 2004, les recommandations ne s'appliquent qu'a I'annee 2003 et que, en principe, apres avoir consulte les clients au cours des six prochains mois, Ie personnel pourrait presenter au conseil, en octobre ou en novembre, les budgets proposes pour 2004. (Le conseiller Titus se joint a la reunion au cours de la presentation.) Proposition du conseiller Titus Appuyee par Ie conseiller Fitzgerald QUE I'estimation des recettes tirees de I'exploitation du reseau d'aqueduc et d'egouts au cours de I'annee 2003 etablie a 21 924 137 $ so it adoptee. 89-603 COMMON COUNCIUREUNION DU CONS ElL MUNICIPAL MARCH 17, 2003/LE 17 MARS 2003 ET QUE I'estimation des depenses pour Ie reseau d'aqueduc et d'egouts pour I'annee 2003 etablie a 21 924 137 $ so it approuvee. ET QUE deux lectures de I'arrete intitule << Arrete modifiant I'arrete concernant Ie reseau d'aqueduc et d'egouts >> (annexe <>) soient faites. ET QUE Ie budget d'investissements du reseau d'aqueduc et d'egouts pour I'annee 2003 au montant de 18 945 000 $, comme Ie decrit la liste des projets presentee (annexe << C >>), soit approuve. Le maire invite ensuite les grands utilisateurs d'eau industriels presents a la reunion a poser des questions. Apres avoir presente les representants des grands utilisateurs d'eau industriels de la ville qui assistent a la reunion, Tony Gogan, deuxieme vice-president de la chambre de commerce de Saint John, s'adresse au conseil au nom de Bayside Power, d'Enterprise Saint John, d'lrving Oil Limited, d'lrving Pulp & Paper, de J. D. Irving Limited, de Moosehead Breweries Limited, d'Energie NB, de la Corporation hospitaliere de la Region 2, de la chambre de commerce de Saint John et de Saputo (division Baxter) et indique qu'il existe un consensus au sein de ce groupe d'utilisateurs qui souscrit a la necessite d'ameliorer les reseaux d'aqueduc et d'egouts de The City of Saint John et d'augmenter les tarifs pour realiser cet objectif. M. Gogan demande au conseil d'approuver la creation d'un groupe de travail forme d'utilisateurs industriels, commerciaux, institutionnels et residentiels qui aurait pour tache, en collaboration avec la Ville, de regler au cours des douze prochains mois toutes les questions des utilisateurs relativement au financement des immobilisations par les gouvernements federal et provincial, aux modalites de financement par voie d'obligations, aux besoins du reseau en matiere de volume et au nombre reduit de categories de la structure tarifaire. II ajoute que Ie groupe de grands utilisateurs d'eau accepte les augmentations de tarif pour I'eau traitee proposees pour 2003 a condition que, dans les annees a venir, les tarifs ne soient pas fixes tant que les suggestions du groupe de travail envisage n'auront pas ete examinees par Ie conseil. Au cours de la discussion, Ie conseiller Court presente une proposition, appuyee par Ie conseiller Fitzgerald, visant a demander au gerant municipal d'examiner la requete susmentionnee et de faire une recommandation a la prochaine reunion du conseil. Le maire suggere que Ie conseil se prononce sur la proposition a I'etude relative aux budgets pour 2003 avant d'etudier la demande de creation d'un groupe de travail. Le conseiller Teed demande que Ie proces-verbal fasse mention du fait qu'il ne peut appuyer la proposition actuellement etant donne 1) qu'elle ne comporte aucune solution de rechange, 2) qu'elle ne prevoit pas de mesure pour acheminer I'eau naturelle d'est en ouest, et 3) qu'il n'est pas d'accord avec I'augmentation de 37 pour cent fondee sur Ie principe que, dans I'ensemble, les tarifs des services d'eau sont trop bas. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est acceptee, Ie conseiller Teed ayant vote contre. Proposition du conseiller Chase Appuyee par Ie conseiller Court QU'un groupe de travail des utilisateurs d'eau so it forme. Le conseiller Trites demande que Ie gerant municipal soit charge d'etablir la structure du groupe de travail en collaboration avec M. Gogan. Le maire suggere que la proposition vise a demander au gerant municipal de mettre sur pied Ie groupe de travail avec I'aide du representant de la chambre de commerce, et elle propose que Ie delai accorde au groupe de travail soit fixe a octobre 2003 de fayon que Ie conseil puisse passer a I'examen des budgets de 2004. Proposition du conseiller Titus Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant White QUE Ie gerant municipal soit charge de definir Ie mandat et la structure du groupe de travail, et de produire un rapport a I'intention du conseil. 89-604 COMMON COUNCIUREUNION DU CONS ElL MUNICIPAL MARCH 17, 2003/LE 17 MARS 2003 Le conseiller Titus precise que la structure du groupe de travail etablie par Ie gerant municipal do it etre approuvee par Ie conseil, apres quoi les personnes interessees seront invitees a y participer. A I'issue du vote, la proposition de renvoi est adoptee. Proposition du conseiller Desmond Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant White QUE I'arrete intitule <<Arrete modifiant I'arrete concernant Ie reseau d'aqueduc et d'egouts >>, relatif aux tarifs et aux frais, fasse I'objet d'une premiere lecture. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. L'arrete intitule << Arrete modifiant I'arrete concernant Ie reseau d'aqueduc et d'egouts >> est lu une premiere fois. Proposition du conseiller Desmond Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant White QUE I'arrete intitule <<Arrete modifiant I'arrete concernant Ie reseau d'aqueduc et d'egouts >>, relatif aux tarifs et aux frais, fasse I'objet d'une deuxieme lecture. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. L'arrete intitule << Arrete modifiant I'arrete concernant Ie reseau d'aqueduc et d'egouts >> est lu une deuxieme fois. 6. Tender For Contract 2002-32 On motion of Deputy Mayor White Seconded by Councillor Titus RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, Contract 2002-32, Fallsview Park sewage pumping station with forcemain and watermain construction, be awarded to the low tenderer, Fairville Construction Ltd., at the tendered price of $143,090.00, 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. 6. Soumissions pour Ie contrat 2002-32 Proposition du maire suppleant White Appuyee par Ie conseiller Titus Comme Ie recommande Ie gerant municipal, QUE Ie contrat 2002-32, relatif a la construction du poste de pompage d'eaux d'egout du parc Fallsview avec conduites principale et de refoulement, so it accorde au soumissionnaire moins-disant, Fairville Construction Ltd., au prix offert de 143090 $, etabli a partir de quantites estimatives, et que Ie maire et la secretaire municipale soient autorises a signer les documents contractuels necessaires. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 7.2002 Tourism Innovation Awards Grand Prize Winner - Venue Saint John On motion of Councillor Titus Seconded by Deputy Mayor White RESOLVED that the City Manager's report advising that Venue Saint John was the Grand Prize Winner in the Industry Category of the 2002 Tourism Innovation Awards, be received and filed and the partners of Venue Saint John be congratulated in this regard. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 89-605 COMMON COUNCIUREUNION DU CONS ElL MUNICIPAL MARCH 17, 2003/LE 17 MARS 2003 7. Recipiendaire du Qrand prix du Tourism Innovation Awards de 2002 - Venue Saint John Proposition du conseiller Titus Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant White QUE Ie rapport du gerant municipal indiquant que Venue Saint John est Ie recipiendaire du grand prix du Tourism Innovation Awards 2002 dans la categorie Industrie so it accepte et classe, et que des felicitations soient transmises aux partenaires de Venue Saint John. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 8. Saint John Board Of Police Commissioners - Election Of Officers On motion of Councillor Titus Seconded by Councillor Fitzgerald RESOLVED that the letter from the Saint John Board of Police Commissioners advising of its re-election of Edward W. Keyes as Chairman and William D. Farren as Vice Chairman, and its election of Wesley J. Cosman as Secretary, for the year 2003-2004, be received and filed. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 8. Bureau des commissaires de la police de Saint John - election de representants Proposition du conseiller Titus Appuyee par Ie conseiller Fitzgerald QUE la lettre du bureau des commissaires de la police de Saint John faisant etat de la reelection de Edward W. Keyes au poste de president et de William D. Farren au poste de vice-president ainsi que de I'election de Wesley J. Cosman au poste de secretaire pour I'annee 2003-2004 so it acceptee et classee, so it acceptee et classee. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 9. Saint John Industrial Parks Ltd. - Lot In Spruce Lake Industrial Park On motion of Councillor Titus Seconded by Councillor Trites RESOLVED that the letter from Saint John Industrial Parks Ltd. advising that it would like to convey a lot in the Spruce Lake Industrial Park, situated south of Stinson Drive and abutting the Lorneville Road and containing a 26-acre track of land and a large sewer lift station, to The City of Saint John, for one dollar plus reimbursements of 2003 property taxes and the Company's legal fees to facilitate the transaction, be referred to the City Manager for review and input. (Councillor Fitzpatrick withdrew from the meeting.) Question being taken, the motion was carried. 9. Saint John Industrial Parks Ltd. - lot du parc industriel du lac Spruce Proposition du conseiller Titus Appuyee par Ie conseiller Trites QUE la lettre de Saint John Industrial Parks Ltd. proposant de ceder un lot du parc industriel du lac Spruce situe au sud de la promenade Stinson et adjacent au chemin Lorneville, comprenant un terrain de 26 acres et une importante station de relevement des eaux usees, a The City of Saint John pour un dollar, plus Ie remboursement des taxes foncieres de 2003 et des frais juridiques lies a la transaction, so it soumise a I'examen et a I'appreciation du gerant municipal. (Le conseiller Fitzpatrick quitte la reunion.) A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 89-606 COMMON COUNCIUREUNION DU CONS ElL MUNICIPAL MARCH 17, 2003/LE 17 MARS 2003 10. Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission 2002 Financial Statements & Auditor's Report On motion of Deputy Mayor White Seconded by Councillor Fitzgerald RESOLVED that the letter from the Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission submitting, pursuant to the requirements of Sections 7 and 8 of Regulation 96-11 under the Clean Environment Act, the Financial Statements and Auditor's Report for the year ended 31 December 2002, which the Commission reviewed and adopted at its March 6, 2003 meeting, be received and filed. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 10. Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission - etats financiers 2002 et rapport du verificateur Proposition du maire suppleant White Appuyee par Ie conseiller Fitzgerald QUE la lettre de la Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission presentant, conformement aux articles 7 et 8 du reglement 96-11 de la Loi sur I'assainissement de I'environnement, les etats financiers et Ie rapport du verificateur pour I'exercice termine Ie 31 decembre 2002, examines et adoptes par la commission lors de la reunion du 6 mars 2003, soit acceptee et classee. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 11. Environment Committee - FCM/Health Canada Joint Proiect Re Smoke-Free Public Places Consideration was given to a letter from the Environment Committee advising of its review of the submitted FCM Members Advisory on Health Canada's development of a new resource to promote the passage of by-laws for smoke-free public places and, while the deadline for application for funding is March 17, FCM has indicated that it would entertain the City's application if it were sent on Tuesday morning; and also advising that, if requested by Common Council, the Committee would be willing to make use of the FCM resource (should it get it) to further investigate the options and community preferences with regard to this issue. On motion of Councillor Desmond Seconded by Councillor Fitzgerald RESOLVED that the above letter from the Environment Committee be received and filed. During discussion Councillor Chase suggested that, in view of the Provincial Government's recent decision not to pursue smoke-free school yards other than through an education program, the Province would certainly not pursue smoke-free public places in bars and restaurants, thus Council should pursue funding through the above project in order to address the issue, and asked Council to give the Environment Committee permission to submit its application to the FCM; and reference was made to Council's recent resolution on the smoking issue. (Councillor Fitzpatrick re-entered the meeting during the above discussion.) Question being taken, the motion was carried with the majority of the Council members present voting "yea". 11. Comite sur I'environnement - projet conjoint de la FCM et de Sante Canada pour des lieux publics sans fumee Examen d'une lettre du comite sur I'environnement faisant etat de son etude du rapport presente par les membres du comite consultatif de la FCM sur la nouvelle ressource elaboree par Sante Canada pour faciliter I'adoption d'arretes relatifs aux lieux publics sans fumee et mentionnant que, meme si la date limite pour la reception des demandes de financement a ete fixee au 17 mars, la FCM a indique qu'elle accepterait d'examiner la demande de la Ville si celle-ci etait transmise mardi matin. Le comite indique egalement qu'il serait pret, a la demande du conseil municipal, 89-607 COMMON COUNCIUREUNION DU CONS ElL MUNICIPAL MARCH 17, 2003/LE 17 MARS 2003 a utiliser la ressource de la FCM (si elle est mise a sa disposition) pour analyser davantage les diverses solutions possibles et les preferences de la communaute relativement a cette question. Proposition du conseiller Desmond Appuyee par Ie conseiller Fitzgerald QUE la lettre susmentionnee du comite sur I'environnement soit acceptee et classee. Au cours de la discussion, Ie conseiller Chase propose que, compte tenu de la recente decision du gouvernement provincial d'avoir recours a un programme de sensibilisation plutot que d'interdire I'usage du tabac dans les cours d'ecole, il ne chercherait certainement pas a forcer les bars et les restaurants a offrir un environnement sans fumee, Ie conseil tente d'obtenir du financement dans Ie cadre du projet susmentionne pour s'attaquer a cette question, et il demande au conseil de permettre au comite sur I'environnement de presenter sa demande a la FCM. II est egalement fait mention, au cours de la discussion, de la recente resolution du conseil relativement a I'usage du tabac. (Le conseiller Fitzpatrick se joint a la reunion au cours de la discussion.) A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee, la majorite des conseillers presents ayant vote pour. 12. Planning Advisory Committee - Sale Of Land For Public Purposes 156 Bovaner Crescent On motion of Councillor Desmond Seconded by Deputy Mayor White RESOLVED that the report from the Planning Advisory Committee advising of its consideration of the matter of the sale of Land for Public Purposes at 156 Boyaner Crescent, and that it resolved to adopt the Planning staff recommendation, which is to concur with Common Council's resolution of February 3, 2003 to sell the majority of the existing Land for Public Purposes dedication situated at 156 Boyaner Crescent but retain an approximate area of 2760 square metres (29,709 square feet) in the vicinity of the existing playground, be received and filed. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 12. Comite consultatif de planification - vente du terrain utilise a des fins publiQues au 156. croissant Bovaner Proposition du conseiller Desmond Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant White QUE Ie rapport du comite consultatif de planification faisant etat de sa decision d'adopter, apres avoir etudie la question de la vente du terrain situe au156, croissant Boyaner utilise a des fins publiques, la recommandation du personnel de planification relativement a la vente, conformement a la resolution du conseil municipal du 3 fevrier 2003, de la plus grande partie du terrain situe au 156, croissant Boyaner utilise a des fins publiques, tout en conservant environ 2 760 metres carres (29 709 pieds carres) a proximite du terrain de jeu existant, soit accepte et classe. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 13. Terms Of Reference & Duties Of Common Clerk Consideration was given to a letter from Councillor Teed advising that, further to the referral of the question of terms of reference for and duties of the Common Clerk to the City Manager for review, he has had second thoughts on this procedure in that the Common Clerk is a statutory position which must be appointed by Council and it would seem reasonable that Council itself should be involved in determining the duties and responsibilities of its own statutory employee. 89-608 COMMON COUNCIUREUNION DU CONS ElL MUNICIPAL MARCH 17, 2003/LE 17 MARS 2003 On motion of Councillor Teed Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick RESOLVED that a committee be appointed of not less than three Councillors to consider and recommend the terms of reference and duties of the next Common Clerk, bearing in mind that the Clerk's primary duties are to be responsible for the accurate maintaining and making available Council records, decisions and policy, and also to cooperate with other City staff members in relation to their duties vis a vis Council matters. The Mayor spoke of the recent meeting to discuss how to move forward with the Common Clerk's Office at which Council moved in a direction on which the City Manager was now preparing a report; expressed the view that it was important for all members of Council to be involved in this; and suggested a referral of this matter to the City Manager. On motion of Councillor Titus Seconded by Councillor Trites RESOLVED that the above matter be referred to the City Manager. Question being taken, the referral motion was carried. 13. Fonctions et responsabilites de la secretaire municipale Examen d'une lettre du conseiller Teed indiquant qu'a la suite du renvoi de la question relative aux fonctions et responsabilites de la secretaire municipale aux fins d'examen par Ie gerant municipal, il s'est interroge sur la meilleure procedure a suivre et, etant donne que la secretaire municipale est nommee par Ie conseil, il semble raisonnable que Ie conseil definisse lui-meme les fonctions et les responsabilites de son employe. Proposition du conseiller Teed Appuyee par Ie conseiller Fitzpatrick QU'un comite compose d'au moins trois conseillers so it constitue pour etudier les fonctions et les responsabilites du successeur de la secretaire municipale et faire des recommandations, sans perdre de vue que les principales responsabilites du secretaire consistent a assurer la gestion rigoureuse et la disponibilite des dossiers et des documents du Conseil relatifs aux decisions et aux politiques, et a collaborer avec d'autres employes municipaux pour leur permettre de s'acquitter de leurs fonctions en rapport avec les affaires du conseil. Le maire parle de la recente reunion ou il a ete question de I'orientation a prendre en ce qui concerne Ie bureau de la secretaire municipale, orientation qui fait actuellement I'objet d'un rapport du gerant municipal. Elle estime qu'il est important que tous les membres du conseil participent au processus de decision et propose que la question fasse I'objet d'un renvoi au gerant municipal. Proposition du conseiller Titus Appuyee par Ie conseiller Trites QUE la question susmentionnee soit soumise au gerant municipal. A I'issue du vote, la proposition de renvoi est adoptee. 14. The Saint John Women's Conference - Request For Donation On motion of Deputy Mayor White Seconded by Councillor Fitzpatrick RESOLVED that Common Council approve a grant of $500 for The Saint John Women's Conference on April 26, 2003, as requested. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 89-609 COMMON COUNCIUREUNION DU CONS ElL MUNICIPAL MARCH 17, 2003/LE 17 MARS 2003 14. Saint John Women's Conference - demande de subvention Proposition du maire suppleant White Appuyee par Ie conseiller Fitzpatrick QUE Ie conseil municipal approuve, conformement a la demande, la subvention de 500 $ pour la tenue de The Saint John Women's Conference Ie 26 avril 2003. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 15. Paul Daeres - BuildinQ At 213 Union Street On motion of Deputy Mayor White Seconded by Councillor Fitzgerald RESOLVED that the letter from Paul Daeres in concern about the condition of the building at 213 Union Street, and asking that something be done in the near future to rectify the situation, be referred to the City Manager. (Councillor Fitzgerald withdrew from the meeting.) Question being taken, the motion was carried. 15. Paul Daeres - immeuble du 213. rue Union Proposition du maire suppleant White Appuyee par Ie conseiller Fitzgerald QUE la lettre de Paul Daeres demandant, relativement a I'etat de I'immeuble sis au 213, rue Union, que des mesures soient prises dans un proche avenir pour corriger la situation soit transmise au gerant municipal. (Le conseiller Fitzgerald quitte la reunion.) A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. The Mayor noted that it was not yet 7:00 o'clock p.m. and a brief recess followed subsequent to which the Mayor reconvened the Council meeting. (Councillor Fitzgerald re-entered the meeting.) 16{a) ZoninQ Bv-Iaw Amendment To Re-Zone 131 Daniel Avenue The Assistant Common Clerk advised that the necessary advertising was completed with regard to the proposed re-zoning of (a) a parcel of land located at 131 Daniel Avenue (PID No. 55154926), having an area of approximately 2.77 hectares (6.84 acres), from "IL-1" Neighbourhood Institutional and "R-1A" One Family Residential to "R-2" One and Two Family Residential, "TH" Townhouse and "R-1A" One Family Residential classification; (b) the previously undeveloped portion of the MacAulay Avenue public street right-of-way, which was previously closed by The City of Saint John on July 9, 2001, having an area of approximately 2289 square metres (24,639 square feet), to "R-2" One and Two Family Residential and "R-1A" One Family Residential classification, and (c) a portion of an existing Land for Public Purposes dedication, having an area of approximately 1740 square metres (18,730 square feet), also identified as being the front portion of PID Number 55048656, from "R-1A One Family Residential to "R-2" One and Two Family Residential classification, to re-zone the subject areas in a manner to facilitate a residential subdivision development consisting of one and two family dwelling and townhouse units along Daniel Avenue, as requested by Spectrum Enterprises Ltd., and no written objections were received in this regard, with 16{c) a letter from the applicant having been received. 16{b) Consideration was also given to a report from the Planning Advisory Committee submitting a copy of Planning staff's report and letters considered at the Committee's March 11, 2003 meeting at which presentations were made and the Committee resolved to recommend the proposed re-zoning, amending the staff 89-610 COMMON COUNCIUREUNION DU CONS ElL MUNICIPAL MARCH 17, 2003/LE 17 MARS 2003 recommendation to include a Section 39 condition requiring that the design of the townhouse development be subject to Committee approval which would also provide further community participation; advising that a further recommendation regarding the subdivision approval aspect of this application would be provided should Common Council approve the requested re-zoning; and recommending that Common Council re- zone the subject area as follows: (a) a parcel of land located at 131 Daniel Avenue, having an area of approximately 2.77 hectares (6.84 acres), also identified as being PID Number 55154926, from "IL-1" Neighbourhood Institutional and "R-1A" One Family Residential to "R-2" One and Two Family Residential, "TH" Townhouse and "R-1A" One Family Residential classification, subject to a resolution pursuant to Section 39 of the Community Planning Act, applicable to only the proposed area to be re-zoned "TH", that requires the approval of a detailed plan by the Planning Advisory Committee for the proposed townhouse project along Daniel Avenue; (b) the previously undeveloped portion of MacAulay Avenue public street right-of-way, which was officially closed by The City of Saint John on July 9, 2001, having an area of approximately 2289 square metres (24,639 square feet), to "R-2" One and Two Family Residential and "R-1A" One Family Residential classification; and (c) a portion of an existing Land for Public Purposes dedication, having an area of approximately 1740 square metres (18,730 square feet), also identified as being the front portion of PID Number 55048656, from "R-1A" One Family Residential to "R-2" One and Two Family Residential classification. Mark Richard of 151 Daniel Avenue spoke in opposition to the proposed amendment based on a concern about the compatibility of the proposed re-zoning with existing dwellings on Daniel Avenue, all of which are zoned "R-1A", referring to a plan to illustrate the subject property's location in the middle of what could be the largest "R-1A" zone at least in Millidgeville if not in The City of Saint John; as well as a concern about the disregard of the development for the Subdivision By-law which currently prohibits any street intersection within 60 metres of other intersections, referring to the proposal to extend MacAulay Avenue to intersect with Daniel Avenue which would be only 25 metres from the intersection of Grant Crescent at one end and 40 metres at the other end and also referring to the significant traffic on Daniel Avenue and volume of pedestrian traffic mostly of very young children from the presence of the School and the Community Centre. Richard Turner of Hughes Consultants & Surveys Inc., appearing in support of the proposed re-zoning on behalf of the applicant, reviewed his client's history in regards to the subject property, and highlighted the proposal, in the latter regard commenting on the layout and illustrating how, while the proposal shows four accesses onto Daniel Avenue, that could be reduced to three access points with a slight modification, and speaking to the density proposed for and the compatibility of the development in relation to the Millidgeville Plan and the current mix in the overall general area. Mr. Turner apprised Council of action taken in terms of concerns expressed at the Planning Advisory Committee meeting, noting the letters of support for the proposal submitted with the above letter from the applicant. Mr. Turner responded to questions during which time, in noting the Planning Advisory Committee's recommendation that would require a detailed plan for the townhouse project to be approved by the Committee, advised that the applicant indicated after the Committee's meeting that he could put a single-family home in the "TH" zone on the one lot on Daniel Avenue at the end adjacent to the single-family homes. Councillor Trites asked the time involved in preparing a detailed plan for the townhouse component to which Mr. Turner advised that he had not discussed timetables with the owner; and Councillor Trites suggested that Common Council should be included in recommendation (a) dealing with the townhouse component in approving the detailed plan and also that, if Council were to proceed with first and second readings, it should not proceed to third reading until a detailed plan was approved, thereby binding the applicant to a time limit of six months from the first publication date of the proposed re-zoning, otherwise the process would have to start again. Mr. Turner advised that, if this were to hold up a decision on the rest of the subdivision, the preference would be to involve Council as suggested, whereupon Councillor Trites clarified that his suggestion would be to put a time constraint on recommendation (a) and to proceed through the normal process with recommendations (b) and (c) which would mean that, if prior to the six-month deadline the detailed plan was submitted to Council for approval, third reading would be considered. 89-611 COMMON COUNCIUREUNION DU CONS ElL MUNICIPAL MARCH 17, 2003/LE 17 MARS 2003 On motion of Councillor Trites Seconded by Councillor Court RESOLVED that the by-law to amend the Zoning By-law of The City of Saint John, insofar as it concerns re-zoning a parcel of land located at 131 Daniel Avenue (PID Number 55154926), having an area of approximately 2.77 hectares (6.84 acres), from "IL-1" Neighbourhood Institutional and "R-1A" One Family Residential to "R-2" One and Two Family Residential, "TH" Townhouse and "R- 1A" One Family Residential classification, subject to a condition pursuant to Section 39 of the Community Planning Act requiring the approval of a detailed plan by the Planning Advisory Committee and Common Council for the proposed townhouse project along Daniel Avenue. Councillor Trites, in proposing the motion, indicated that the intent would be for Council to proceed with first and second readings on the above property and defer third reading until such time as a detailed plan has been submitted to the Planning Advisory Committee and Council for approval. Councillor Titus advised that he could not support the re-zoning in that in his view the property should be developed with single family residences. The Mayor asked if there was any difficulty in Council proceeding as proposed, and Mr. Baird, in expressing the understanding that the mover of the motion suggested that he did not want to hold up the development of the MacAulay Avenue portion for the one and two family homes, asked for clarity as to whether it was the intent for third reading on the townhouse portion not to be given pending a detailed plan but for third reading to proceed on the remainder in the normal course, in that recommendation (a) deals with both the one and two family area and the townhouse area, and he took from the discussion that the intent would be that third reading on the townhouse portion would be held until a detailed plan was submitted. Councillor Trites asked if the property could be separated accordingly for the next Council meeting to which Mr. Baird indicated in the affirmative, whereupon Councillor Trites proposed that the matter be tabled for one week with Mr. Baird to come back to Council with two distinctive recommendations, one dealing with one and two family residences and one dealing with townhouses. On motion of Councillor Trites Seconded by Councillor Teed RESOLVED that the above matter be laid on the table for one week for a report to Council. Mr. Nugent concurred with the Mayor's indication that, in tabling the above matter, there would be no further discussion on the proposed re-zoning until the matter came back at the next meeting, noting that the purpose in tabling was to put into clearer words the motion on the proposed re-zoning. Question being taken, the tabling motion was carried with Councillor Titus voting "nay". Le maire indique qu'il n'est pas encore 19 h. Apres une breve suspension, la reunion du conseil reprend. (Le conseiller Fitzgerald est de nouveau present a la reunion.) 16(a) Modification de I'arrete sur Ie zonage en vue de modifier Ie zonage d'une parcelle de terrain au 131. avenue Daniel La secretaire municipale adjointe indique que les avis requis ont ete publies relativement au projet de rezonage a) d'une parcelle de terrain situee au 131, avenue Daniel (NID 55154926), d'une superficie d'environ 2,77 hectares (6,84 acres), afin de faire passer la designation s'y rapportant de zone a vocation collective << IL-1 >> et zone residentielle - habitations unifamiliales << R-1A >> a zone residentielle - habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales << R-2 >>, zone de maisons en rangee << TH >> et zone residentielle - habitations unifamiliales << R-1A >>; b) de la partie non amenagee de la voie de circulation generale de I'avenue MacAulay, qui a ete fermee par The City of Saint John Ie 9 juillet 2001, d'une superficie d'environ 2 289 metres carres (24 639 pieds carres) afin de faire passer la designation s'y rapportant a zone residentielle - habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales << R-2 >> et zone residentielle - habitations unifamiliales << R-1A >>; c) d'une partie du terrain utilise a des fins publiques, d'une superficie d'environ 1 740 metres carres (18 730 pieds carres) et faisant partie du terrain portant Ie NID 55048656, afin de faire passer la designation s'y rapportant de zone residentielle - habitations unifamiliales << R-1A >> a zone residentielle - 89-612 COMMON COUNCIUREUNION DU CONS ElL MUNICIPAL MARCH 17, 2003/LE 17 MARS 2003 habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales << R-2 >> et de faciliter I'amenagement d'un lotissement residentiel en vue de la construction d'habitations unifamiliales, bifamiliales et en rangee Ie long de I'avenue Daniel, suite a la demande de Spectrum Entreprises Ltd. Aucune objection ecrite n'a ete reyue a cet effet, et 16{c) une lettre du requerant a ete reyue. 16{b) Examen d'un rapport du comite consultatif de planification accompagne d'une copie du rapport et des lettres du personnel de planification, etudies a la reunion du comite Ie 11 mars 2003 au cours de laquelle des presentations ont ete faites et Ie comite a resolu de recommander Ie projet de rezonage, apres avoir modifie la recommandation du personnel pour y inclure une condition de I'article 39 exigeant que Ie projet de lotissement en vue de la construction d'habitations en rangee soit soumis a I'approbation du comite qui se chargerait egalement de favoriser la participation communautaire. Le rapport indique qu'une autre recommandation serait faite relativement a I'approbation du lotissement faisant I'objet de cette demande si Ie conseil municipal approuve la demande de rezonage et recommande que Ie conseil municipal procede au rezonage du secteur en question: a) une parcelle de terrain situee au 131, avenue Daniel, d'une superficie d'environ 2,77 hectares (6,84 acres) et portant Ie NID 55154926, afin de faire passer la designation s'y rapportant de quartier a vocation collective << IL-1 >> et zone residentielle - habitations unifamiliales << R-1A >> a zone residentielle - habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales << R-2 >>, zone d'habitations en rangee << TH >> et zone residentielle - habitations unifamiliales << R-1A >>, sous reserve d'une resolution en vertu de I'article 39 de la Loi sur I'urbanisme, applicable uniquement au secteur devant etre rezone << TH >>, qui exige I'approbation par Ie comite consultatif de planification d'un plan detaille relatif au projet de lotissement en vue de la construction de maisons en rangee Ie long de I'avenue Daniel; b) une partie non amenagee de la voie de circulation generale de I'avenue MacAulay, fermee officiellement par The City of Saint John Ie 9 juillet 2001, d'une superficie d'environ 2 289 metres carres (24 639 pieds carres) afin de faire passer la designation s'y rapportant a zone residentielle - habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales << R-2 >> et zone residentielle - habitations unifamiliales << R-1A >>; c) une partie du terrain utilise a des fins publiques, d'une superficie d'environ 1 740 metres carres (18 730 pieds carres) et faisant partie du terrain portant Ie NID 55048656, afin de faire passer la designation s'y rapportant de zone residentielle - habitations unifamiliales << R-1A >> a zone residentielle - habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales << R-2 >>. M. Mark Richard du 151, avenue Daniel, exprime son opposition au projet de rezonage en raison de son incomptabilite avec Ie zonage actuel de toutes les habitations de I'avenue Daniel (<< R-1A >>), indiquant au moyen d'un plan que Ie terrain en question se trouve au centre de ce qui pourrait etre la zone << R-1A >> la plus grande de Millidgeville, sinon de The City of Saint John. II se dit egalement preoccupe par Ie fait que Ie projet de developpement ne tient pas compte de I'arrete sur Ie lotissement qui interdit I'amenagement d'une intersection a moins de 60 metres d'autres intersections, indiquant que Ie projet qui vise a prolonger I'avenue MacAulay jusqu'a I'avenue Daniel creerait une intersection qui ne serait qu'a 25 metres de I'intersection du croissant Grant a une extremite et a 40 metres a I'autre extremite et faisant egalement remarquer que la circulation est dense sur I'avenue Daniel et qu'un grand nombre de pietons, surtout de tres jeunes enfants, empruntent cette voie etant donne qu'une ecole et un centre communautaire se trouvent a proximite. A I'appui de la demande, M. Richard Turner, du cabinet Hughes Consultants & Surveys Inc., representant Ie requerant, passe en revue I'historique du terrain en question et presente des observations relatives au projet d'amenagement, indiquant qu'une legere modification permettrait de faire passer Ie nombre de points d'acces a I'avenue Daniel de quatre a trois. II parle egalement de la densite proposee, de la comptabilite du projet de developpement avec Ie plan de Millidgeville et du zonage mixte de I'ensemble du secteur en question. M. Turner informe Ie conseil des mesures prises pour tenir compte des preoccupations exprimees lors de la reunion du comite consultatif de planification, faisant mention des lettres d'appui au projet qui accompagnent la lettre susmentionnee du requerant. M. Turner repond aux questions et signale, relativement a la recommandation du comite consultatif de planification selon laquelle un plan detaille du projet de construction d'habitations en rangee doit etre approuve par Ie comite, que Ie requerant a indique apres la reunion du comite qu'il pourrait construire une habitation 89-613 COMMON COUNCIUREUNION DU CONS ElL MUNICIPAL MARCH 17, 2003/LE 17 MARS 2003 unifamiliale dans la zone << TH >> sur Ie lot de I'avenue Daniel adjacent aux habitations unifamiliales. Le conseiller Trites demande combien de temps il faut pour elaborer un plan detaille relativement a la construction d'habitations en rangee, ce a quoi M. Turner repond qu'il n'a pas discute des echeances avec Ie proprietaire; Le conseiller Trites propose que la recommandation a) relative a I'approbation d'un plan detaille pour la construction d'habitations en rangee inclue Ie conseil municipal et que, si Ie projet de modification etait adopte par Ie conseil a la premiere et a la deuxieme lectures, il ne pourrait faire I'objet d'une troisieme lecture qu'apres I'approbation d'un plan detaille, ce qui obligerait Ie requerant a respecter un delai de six mois a partir de la premiere date de publication du projet de rezonage, faute de quoi Ie processus devrait etre repris. M. Turner souligne que, si cette fayon de proceder devait retarder la decision concernant Ie reste du lotissement, il serait preferable de ne pas inclure Ie conseil. Le conseiller Trites precise que sa suggestion vise a inclure une limite de temps dans la recommandation a), tandis que la procedure habituelle serait suivie dans Ie cas des recommandations b) et c), ce qui signifie que, si Ie plan detaille est soumis a I'approbation du conseil avant la fin du delai de six mois, la possibilite de soumettre Ie projet a une troisieme lecture serait envisagee. Proposition du conseiller Trites Appuyee par Ie conseiller Court QUE I'arrete modifiant I'arrete sur Ie zonage de The City of Saint John, relativement au rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain situee au 131, avenue Daniel (NID 55154926), d'une superficie d'environ 2,77 hectares (6,84 acres), afin de faire passer la designation s'y rapportant de zone a vocation collective << IL-1 >> et zone residentielle - habitations unifamiliales << R-1A >> a zone residentielle - habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales << R-2 >>, zone de maisons en rangee << TH >> et zone residentielle - habitations unifamiliales << R-1A >>, soit soumis a I'application d'une condition en vertu de I'article 39 de la Loi sur I'urbanisme exigeant I'approbation par Ie comite consultatif de planification et Ie conseil municipal d'un plan detaille relatif au projet de construction d'habitations en rangee Ie long de I'avenue Daniel. En presentant sa proposition, Ie conseiller Trites indique qu'elle vise a permettre au conseil de proceder a la premiere et a la deuxieme lectures du projet de rezonage du terrain susmentionne et de reporter la troisieme lecture jusqu'a ce qu'un plan detaille so it soumis a I'approbation du comite consultatif de planification et du conseil. Le conseiller Titus signale qu'il ne peut appuyer Ie projet de rezonage puisque, selon lui, des habitations unifamiliales devraient etre construites sur ce terrain. Le maire demande s'il y a des objections a ce que Ie conseil procede de la maniere proposee. M. Baird, constatant que I'auteur de la proposition ne veut pas retarder Ie projet de construction d'habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales, se demande si la proposition vise a retarder la troisieme lecture en ce qui concerne la construction d'habitations en rangee jusqu'a ce qu'un plan detaille so it presente, mais a suivre la procedure habituelle pour Ie reste du projet, etant donne que la recommandation a) porte a la fois sur les zones d'habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales et la zone d'habitations en rangee, et que, compte tenu de ce qui ressort de la discussion, la troisieme lecture relative a la partie du projet ayant trait a la construction d'habitations en rangee serait reportee jusqu'a ce qu'un plan detaille soit presente. Le conseiller Trites demande s'il est possible de diviser Ie terrain en consequence pour la prochaine reunion, ce a quoi M. Baird repond par I'affirmative. Le conseiller Trites propose ensuite que I'examen de la question so it reporte d'une semaine pour permettre a M. Baird de presenter au conseil deux recommandations distinctes, I'une ayant trait aux habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales et I'autre, aux habitations en rangee. Proposition du conseiller Trites Appuyee par Ie conseiller Teed QUE I'examen de la question susmentionnee so it reporte d'une semaine afin de permettre la presentation d'un rapport au conseil. M. Nugent partage I'avis du maire lorsqu'elle dit qu'a la suite du report de la question susmentionnee, Ie projet de rezonage ne fera pas I'objet d'autres discussions jusqu'a la prochaine reunion, indiquant que Ie report ne vise qu'a permettre de reformuler plus clairement la proposition relative au projet de rezonage. 89-614 COMMON COUNCIUREUNION DU CONS ElL MUNICIPAL MARCH 17, 2003/LE 17 MARS 2003 A I'issue du vote, la proposition est acceptee, Ie conseiller Titus ayant vote contre. 17{a) ZoninQ Bv-Iaw Amendment To Re-Zone 135 University Avenue The Assistant Common Clerk advised that the necessary advertising was completed with regard to the proposed re-zoning of a parcel of land located at 135 University Avenue (portion of PID Number 55149314), having an area of approximately 1393 square metres (15,000 square feet), from "P" Park to "RM-1" Three Storey Multiple Residential classification, to permit the construction of an apartment building on the larger property with direct access from University Avenue, as requested by Ning Developments Inc.; and no written objections were received in this regard, with 17{c) a letter having been received from Property Maintenance Inc. 17{b) Consideration was given to a report from the Planning Advisory Committee submitting a copy of Planning staff's report considered at the Committee's March 11, 2003 meeting at which Rick Sheppard attended on behalf of the applicant and expressed agreement with the staff recommendation which the Committee subsequently adopted; and recommending that Common Council re-zone a parcel of land located at 135 University Avenue, having an area of approximately 1393 square metres (15,000 square feet), also identified as being a portion of PID Number 55149314, from "P" Park to "RM-1" Three Storey Multiple Residential classification, subject to a resolution pursuant to Section 39 of the Community Planning Act, limiting the number of vehicular access points (driveways) to a maximum of one. Rick Sheppard, Project Manager for Ning Developments Inc., appeared in support of the proposed re-zoning on behalf of the applicant, offering to respond to questions on the proposal and indicating his agreement with the Planning Advisory Committee's recommendation. On motion of Councillor Desmond Seconded by Councillor Fitzgerald RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By-law Number C.P. 100-612 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-law Of The City Of Saint John", insofar as it concerns re-zoning a parcel of land located at 135 University Avenue, having an area of approximately 1393 square metres (15,000 square feet), also identified as being a portion of PID #55149314, from "P" Park to "RM-1" Three Storey Multiple Residential classification, pursuant to Section 39 of the Community Planning Act, be read a first time. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Read a first time the by-law entitled, "By-law Number C.P. 100-612 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-law Of The City Of Saint John". On motion of Councillor Desmond Seconded by Councillor Titus RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By-law Number C.P. 100-612 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-law Of The City Of Saint John", insofar as it concerns re-zoning a parcel of land located at 135 University Avenue, having an area of approximately 1393 square metres (15,000 square feet), also identified as being a portion of PID #55149314, from "P" Park to "RM-1" Three Storey Multiple Residential classification, pursuant to Section 39 of the Community Planning Act, be read a second time. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Read a second time the by-law entitled, "By-law Number C.P. 100-612 A Law To Amend The Zoning By-law Of The City Of Saint John". On motion of Councillor Desmond Seconded by Councillor Fitzgerald RESOLVED that the above correspondence in the above regard be received and filed. 89-615 COMMON COUNCIUREUNION DU CONS ElL MUNICIPAL MARCH 17, 2003/LE 17 MARS 2003 Question being taken, the motion was carried. Councillor Teed raised a point of order on the basis that the Planning Advisory Committee's report, under agenda item 17(b), included a recommendation that the re-zoning be subject to a resolution pursuant to Section 39 of the Community Planning Act, and asked for clarification in that, having moved first and second readings of the proposed By-law amendment, receiving and filing the report would not adopt the recommendation. The Mayor responded to the effect that Council has followed the procedure of passing first and second readings and, in asking for a motion to receive and file agenda items 17(a), 17(b) and 17(c), she received confidence from the Council to do so, and Council was now moving on to agenda item 18. 17(a) Modification de I'arrete sur Ie zonage en vue de modifier Ie zonage d'une parcelle de terrain au 135. avenue University La secretaire municipale adjointe indique que les avis requis ont ete publies relativement au projet de rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain situee au 135, avenue University (partie du terrain portant Ie NID 55149314), d'une superficie d'environ 1 393 metres carres (15 000 pieds carres), afin de faire passer la designation s'y rapportant de zone de parc <> a zone d'edifices a logements multiples de trois etages << RM-1 >> et de permettre la construction d'un immeuble d'habitation sur un terrain plus vaste avec acces direct a partir de I'avenue University, a la demande de Ning Developments Inc., qu'aucune objection par ecrit n'a ete reyue a cet effet et qu'une lettre de Property Maintenance a ete reyue [point 17{c)]. 17{b) Examen d'un rapport du comite consultatif de planification accompagne d'une copie d'un rapport du personnel de planification qui a ete etudie a la reunion du 11 mars 2003 a laquelle Rick Sheppard a assiste au nom du requerant et s'est dit en faveur de la recommandation du personnel qui a par la suite ete adoptee par Ie comite. Le rapport recommande que Ie conseil municipal modifie Ie zonage d'une parcelle de terrain situee au 135, avenue University, d'une superficie d'environ 1 393 metres carres (15000 pieds carres) et faisant partie du terrain portant Ie NID 55149314, afin de faire passer la designation s'y rapportant de zone de parc <> a zone d'edifices a logements multiples de trois etages << RM-1 >>, sous reserve d'une resolution adoptee en vertu de I'article 39 de la Loi sur I'urbanisme, limitant a un Ie nombre de points d'acces pour vehicules (entrees). Se presentant devant Ie conseil au nom du requerant a I'appui du projet de rezonage, Rick Sheppard, gestionnaire de projet pour Ning Developments Inc., se dit pret a repondre aux questions et se dit d'accord avec la recommandation du comite consultatif de planification. Proposition du conseiller Desmond Appuyee par Ie conseiller Fitzgerald QUE I'arrete intitule << Arrete nO C.P. 100-612 modifiant Ie zonage de The City of Saint John >>, relativement au rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain situee au 135, avenue University, d'une superficie d'environ 1 393 metres carres (15 000 pieds carres) et faisant partie du terrain portant Ie NID 55149314, afin de faire passer la designation s'y rapportant de zone de parc <> a zone d'edifices a logements multiples de trois etages << RM-1 >>, en vertu de I'article 39 de la Loi sur I'urbanisme, fasse I'objet d'une premiere lecture. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. Premiere lecture de I'arrete intitule <<Arrete nO C.P. 100-612 modifiant Ie zonage de The City of Saint John >>. Proposition du conseiller Desmond Appuyee par Ie conseiller Titus QUE I'arrete intitule << Arrete nO C.P. 100-612 modifiant Ie zonage de The City of Saint John >>, relativement au rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain situee au 135, avenue University, d'une superficie d'environ 1 393 metres carres (15 000 pieds carres) et faisant partie du terrain portant Ie NID 55149314, afin de faire passer la designation s'y rapportant de zone de parc <> a 89-616 COMMON COUNCIUREUNION DU CONS ElL MUNICIPAL MARCH 17, 2003/LE 17 MARS 2003 zone d'edifices a logements multiples de trois etages << RM-1 >>, en vertu de I'article 39 de la Loi sur I'urbanisme, fasse I'objet d'une deuxieme lecture. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. Deuxieme lecture de I'arrete intitule <<Arrete nO C.P. 100-612 modifiant Ie zonage de The City of Saint John >>. Proposition du conseiller Desmond Appuyee par Ie conseiller Fitzgerald QUE la correspondance a cet effet soit acceptee et classee. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. Le conseiller Teed souleve une objection en soulignant que Ie rapport du personnel de planification, qui constitue Ie point 17(b) de I'ordre du jour, inclut une recommandation visant a assujettir Ie rezonage a I'adoption d'une resolution en vertu de I'article 39 de la Loi sur I'urbanisme et demande a obtenir des precisions etant donne que, Ie projet de modification de I'arrete ayant ete adopte en premiere et en deuxieme lectures, Ie fait d'accepter et de classer Ie rapport ne permettrait pas d'adopter la recommandation. Le maire repond que Ie conseil a suivi la procedure en ce qui concerne I'adoption du projet en premiere et en deuxieme lectures, qu'elle a obtenu I'appui du conseil en proposant d'accepter et de classer les documents relatifs aux points 17(a), 17(b) et 17(c) de I'ordre du jour et que Ie conseil passe maintenant a I'etude du point 18 de I'ordre du jour. 18. Street ClosinQ Bv-Iaw Amendment - Sunnyside Avenue The Assistant Common Clerk advised that the necessary advertising was completed with regard to a proposed Street Closing By-law amendment to stop up and close a portion of Sunnyside Avenue. On motion of Councillor Desmond Seconded by Deputy Mayor White RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "A By-law To Amend A By-law Respecting The Stopping Up And Closing Of Highways In The City Of Saint John", with regard to stopping up and closing a portion of Sunnyside Avenue, 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 The Stopping Up And Closing Of Highways In The City Of Saint John". On motion of Deputy Mayor White Seconded by Councillor Desmond RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "A By-law To Amend A By-law Respecting The Stopping Up And Closing Of Highways In The City Of Saint John", with regard to stopping up and closing a portion of Sunnyside Avenue, 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 The Stopping Up And Closing Of Highways In The City Of Saint John". 18. Modification de I'arrete sur la fermeture de rue - avenue Sunnyside La secretaire municipale adjointe indique que les avis requis ont ete publies relativement au projet de modification de I'arrete sur la fermeture de rue en vue de fermer un tronyon de I'avenue Sunnyside. Proposition du conseiller Desmond Appuyee par Ie maire suppleant White QUE I'arrete intitule <<Arrete 89-617 COMMON COUNCIUREUNION DU CONS ElL MUNICIPAL MARCH 17, 2003/LE 17 MARS 2003 modifiant I'arrete sur I'interruption de la circulation et la fermeture de routes dans The City of Saint John >>, relativement a I'interruption de la circulation et a la fermeture d'un tronyon de I'avenue Sunnyside, fasse I'objet d'une premiere lecture. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. Premiere lecture de I'arrete intitule << Arrete modifiant I'arrete sur I'interruption de la circulation et la fermeture de routes dans The City of Saint John >>. Proposition du maire suppleant White Appuyee par Ie conseiller Desmond QUE I'arrete intitule <<Arrete modifiant I'arrete sur I'interruption de la circulation et la fermeture de routes dans The City of Saint John >>, relativement a I'interruption de la circulation et ala fermeture d'un tronyon de I'avenue Sunnyside, fasse I'objet d'une deuxieme lecture. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. Deuxieme lecture de I'arrete intitule << Arrete modifiant I'arrete sur I'interruption de la circulation et la fermeture de routes dans The City of Saint John >>. 19. Municipal Plan Amendment - New Brunswick Southern Railwav Near Greenhead Road Overpass Public presentation was made of a proposed Municipal Plan amendment to redesignate a portion of the New Brunswick Southern Railway corridor, extending from west of the Greenhead Road Overpass to McKiel Street, having an area of approximately 1 hectare (2.5 acres), also identified as being a portion of PID Numbers 55109813 and 00036657, from Low Density Residential to Heavy Industrial classification, to permit the subject lands to be re-zoned from "RM-1" Three Storey Multiple Residential and "R-2" One and Two Family Residential to "1-1" Light Industrial classification and the subsequent construction of a service road parallel to the rail line, as requested by New Brunswick Southern Railway Company Limited under lease from Saint John & Maine Railway Company, c/o Hughes Surveys & Consultants Inc. (Councillors Desmond and Titus withdrew from the meeting.) 19. Modification du plan municipal - chemin de fer du sud, au Nouveau-Brunswick, pres du passaQe superieur du chemin Greenhead Presentation publique du projet de modification du plan municipal visant a modifier une partie du couloir du chemin de fer du sud, au Nouveau-Brunswick, allant de I'ouest du passage superieur du chemin Greenhead a la rue McKiel, d'une superficie d'environ 1 hectare (2,5 acres) et faisant partie des terrains portant les NID 55109813 et 00036657, pour la faire passer de zone residentielle de faible densite a zone d'industrie lourde afin de permettre de modifier Ie zonage des terres en question pour Ie faire passer de << RM-1 >>, zone d'edifices a logements de trois etages, et << R-2 >>, zone residentielle de une ou deux families, a << 1-1 >>, zone d'industrie legere, en vue de la construction d'une voie de service parallele a la ligne de chemin de fer, et ce, a la demande de la Compagnie de chemin de fer du Sud, Nouveau-Brunswick Limitee, locataire de la Saint John & Maine Railway Company (Hughes Surveys & Consultants Inc). (Les conseillers Desmond et Titus quittent la reunion). 20. Environment Committee - Park & Ride/Bike & Walk Proposal Consideration was given to a report from the Environment Committee submitting a presentation to be made at this meeting on the Saint John Region Park & Ride/Bike & Walk Proposal - Stage 2 of the Urban Transportation Showcase Program, further to the Committee's request to Council on March 10, 2003. Mr. Baird advised that, following an interim report by the consultant at this meeting, the preparation of the proposal would be finalized and presented to Council in mid to late April for final approval; and introduced Dennis Fletcher of ENTRA Consultants who, through a computer-aided presentation, reviewed the objectives of the Program to (1) promote alternative strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions 89-618 COMMON COUNCIUREUNION DU CONS ElL MUNICIPAL MARCH 17, 2003/LE 17 MARS 2003 (GHG) from transportation in municipalities, (2) demonstrate, evaluate and promote effective strategies to reduce GHG emissions from urban transportation, (3) establish transportation "showcases" in selected cities for demonstrating and evaluating a range of urban transportation strategies within a broad planning framework, (4) evaluate impacts on other urban challenges (such as smog reduction, congestion, infrastructure costs), and (5) lay a foundation for the adoption of effective, integrated GHG emission reduction strategies in urban centres across Canada by 2010; and highlighted the Park & Ride/Bike & Walk Proposal. (Councillor Trites withdrew from the meeting during discussion in the above regard.) The Mayor expressed appreciation to Mr. Fletcher and the members of the Environment Committee for their efforts on the Proposal. 20. Comite sur I'environnement - proposition de pare relais et de pistes cvclables Examen d'un rapport du comite sur I'environnement qui sou met une presentation devant etre faite a cette reunion au sujet de la proposition de parc relais et de pistes cyclables pour la region de Saint John qui a ete retenue pour la phase 2 du programme Urban Transportation Showcase, et ce, a la suite de la demande adressee au conseil par Ie comite Ie 10 mars 2003. M. Baird souleve que, a la suite d'un rapport interimaire presente par I'expert-conseil au cours de cette reunion, la proposition sera finalisee et presentee au conseil a la mi-avril ou la fin de ce mois aux fins d'approbation finale. II presente egalement Dennis Fletcher, du cabinet de consultants ENTRA, qui, par I'entremise d'une presentation assistee par ordinateur, a examine les objectifs du programme, qui consistent 1) a promouvoir des strategies de rechange pour reduire les emissions de gaz a effet de serre produites par les vehicules de transport des municipalites; 2) a demontrer, a evaluer et a promouvoir des strategies efficaces pour reduire les emissions de gaz a effet de serre produites par les vehicules de transport urbain; 3) a etablir des << expositions >> de vehicules de transport dans certaines vi lies pour demontrer et evaluer une gamme de strategies de transport urbain au sein d'un cadre de planification general; 4) a evaluer les repercussions sur les autres defis de la vie urbaine (tels que la reduction du smog, I'attenuation de la congestion des routes et la reduction des couts d'infrastructure); 5) a jeter les bases en vue de I'adoption de strategies efficaces et integrees de reduction des emissions de gaz a effet de serre dans les centres urbains du Canada d'ici 2010. II souligne enfin les principaux points de la proposition de parc relais et de pistes cyclables. (Le conseiller Trites quitte la reunion au cours de la discussion a cet effet. ) Le maire remercie M. Fletcher et les membres du comite sur I'environnement de leurs efforts au sujet de la proposition. Adiournment The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. Cloture de la reunion Le maire declare que la seance est levee. Assistant Common Clerk/secretaire municipale adjointe