2002-04-08_Agenda
AGE N D A COMMON COUNCIL - as at April 5, 2002.
1. Meeting called to order, 7:00 p.m., April 8, 2002 - prayer.
2. Approval of minutes (Tuesday, April 2, 2002)
DELEGATIONS
3. 7:30 p.m. -Presentation on behalf of Saint John Harbour Bridge Authority (as per CCO January 14, 2002).
4. 7:45 p.m. -Presentation on behalf of Uptown Saint John Inc. re application for exemption of BIA from Days
of Rest Act.
PRESENTATION
5. 8:00 p.m. -Presentation by Finance Committee of (a) 2001 Financial Statements - General Fund; (b) 2001
Financial Statements - Water and Sewerage Utility; and (c) 2001 Financial Statements -
Sinking, Reserve and Trust Funds.
6. Proclamations.
COUNCIL MEMBERS
7. Re attendance at forthcoming FCM conference (Mayor McAlary).
8. Re funding for new housing for low-income families (Councillor Chase).
9. Re access to largest island in Reversing Falls (Councillor Teed).
10. Re water meters (Councillor Teed).
11. Re Council committee to prepare submission to Prime Minister's Caucus Task Force on Urban Issues
(Councillor Teed).
12. Re feasibility of disposing of City's Power Commission (Councillor Teed).
13. Re matter of notification of needed repairs or preventative action for sidewalks and streets (Councillor
Teed).
14. Re removal and replacement of brick walks on King Street and adjoining areas (Councillor Teed).
CITY MANAGER
15. Report re tender for Contract No. 2002-9, Church Avenue butterfly valve renewal.
16. Re cancellation of warrant for membership in Saint John Salvage Corps and Fire Police.
17. Re Red Head Road embankment problem.
18. Re installation of special crosswalk at Market Place West.
19. Re Kyoto Protocol.
20. Re Coleson Cove refurbishment EIA - Transportation Study.
21. Re Point Lepreau refurbishment process.
22. Re assent to municipal services easement, Lansdowne Plaza.
23. Re assent to municipal services easement, Saint Clair Avenue.
24. Re water and sewerage business plan review and revenue/expenditure analysis.
25. Re Trevor MacDonald's letter to Council on April 2, 2002 and proposed re-zoning of Hillcrest Road area.
26. Re proposed agreement with Service New Brunswick for electronic services delivery.
COM MON CLERK
27. Third reading of proposed Street Closing By-law amendment re portion of Rope Walk Road (1st & 2nd
readings given April 2, 2002).
COM M ITTEES/COM MISSIONS
28. Committee of the Whole report (April 2, 2002) - (1) re surplus City land.
29. Saint John Art Advisory Board re Board vacancies.
30. Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission - 2001 Financial Statements and Auditor's Report.
Page Two.
COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA - as at April 5, 2002.
GENERAL
31. Request of William and Lorna Balemans to have septic field instead of lift pump at 20 Pickard Street.
32. Letter from Hazen Investments Limited registering objection to Appendix "A" in the Residential Parking and
Snow Removal Study re overnight parking ban during major storms.
33. Letter from H. Sauerteig re Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission withholding of requested information.
34. Request of Paul and Stacy Coyle to address Council re water system on Honeysuckle Drive.
35. Letter from Saint John Board of Trade in support of Uptown Saint John Inc.'s application for exemption
from application of Days of Rest Act.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - 5:00 p.m.
36. Re pension / staff issue.
37. City Manager's update.
38. Mayor's update.