2002-07-08_Agenda
AGE N D A COMMON COUNCIL - as at July 5, 2002.
1. Meeting called to order, 5:00 p.m., Monday, July 8,2002 - prayer.
2. Approval of minutes (June 24, 2002).
3. Approval of agenda.
LAND/LEGAL/LABOUR ITEMS
4. Re sale of land, Sandy Point Road (City Manager).
COUNCIL MEMBERS
5. Re Mayor's annual beautification award (Mayor McAlary).
6. Re highway funding announcement (Mayor McAlary).
7. Letter from Councillor Teed re concept or philosophy of a ward system (tabled June 24).
8. Re landscaping of entrance to City Hall (Councillor Teed).
9. Re highway construction announcement (Councillor Court).
10. Re unveiling of memorial stone on Canada Trail site (Councillor Teed).
11. Re difficulties for persons in wheelchairs with sidewalk joint depressions and access at curb ramps
(Councillor Teed).
12. Re YM-YWCA location (Councillor Titus).
13. Re Saint John Transit property tax (Councillor Titus).
14. Re user pay system for solid waste collection (Councillor Titus).
15. Re vision for the City (Councillor Fitzpatrick).
16. Re outside workers collective agreement (Councillor Fitzpatrick).
17. Re land for public purposes property, Rivershore Drive (Councillor Fitzpatrick).
18. Re tender for King Street sidewalks (Councillor Teed).
19. Re national forum on Africa (Councillor Teed).
CITY MANAGER
20. Response to recommendations of the Arts Summit (see also Item 46).
21. Re Official Languages Act.
22. Report re tender for Contract No. 2002-10, Sand Cove Road storm sewer construction.
23. Report re tender for Contract No. 2002-18, Rothesay Avenue water and sewer renewal.
24. Report re tender for Contract No. 2002-19, Fairville Boulevard and Visart Street water and sewer renewal.
25. Report re tender for Contract 2002-1, curb construction.
26. Re provision of compensatory storage, Golden Grove Road.
27. Re canteen operating permit, Lakewood Reservoir Beach, 1800 Loch Lomond Road (see also Items 35
and 45 ).
28. Update on clean-up week alternatives.
29. Re King Street brick sidewalk improvements.
30. Re lots with private sewage and water services.
31. Terms of 2002 bond issue.
32. Re Moorings of Millidgeville Subdivision right of way.
COM MON CLERK
33. Re application of 059314 NB Ltd. (John Hosford) for Municipal Plan amendment and re-zoning of property
at 257-259 Carmarthen Street/79 Broad Street (public presentation made May 27,2002).
COM M ITTEES/COM MISSIONS
34. Committee of the Whole report (June 24,2002) - (1) proposed option for sale of property, Woodward
Avenue; (2) proposed acquisition of land in Loch Lomond watershed.
35. Planning Advisory Committee re proposed canteen facility, 1800 Loch Lomond Road (City Reservoir).
36. Planning Advisory Committee re sale of existing land for public purposes, 221 Cosy Lake Road.
37. Planning Advisory Committee re sale of existing land for public purposes, Gibson Avenue area.
38. Planning Advisory Committee re assent to proposed subdivision, 1491 Manawagonish Road.
39. Saint John Parking Commission - appointment of By-law Enforcement Officer.
40. Saint John Ability Advisory Committee re safety issues of motorized wheelchair travelers.
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COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA - as at July 5,2002.
41. Board of Trustees of the Lord Beaverbrook Rink at Saint John, Inc. re implementation of Facility Retrofit
Report.
42. Saint John Board of Police Commissioners - Saint John Police Force, 2002 Operating Budget, April 2002
Financial Results.
43. Saint John Board of Police Commissioners re Canadian Association of Police Boards call for resolutions.
44. Saint John Board of Police Commissioners re Police Force organizational structure.
GENERAL
45. (a) Letter and petition re proposal for take-out restaurant at Reservoir on Loch Lomond Road; and (b)
request of Thomas McQuinn and Nancy Somers to address Council re proposed take-out restaurant.
46. Letter from Carnegie Building Working Group requesting permission to operate the Carnegie Building as a
community arts centre.
47. Request of solicitor for Dean Construction Ltd. to make presentation to Council in Legal Session regarding
Contract 2002-11, High Ridge Road - First Avenue water and sewer construction.
6:15 p.m. - Recess.
PRESENTATIONS
48. 7:00 p.m. - Public presentation of proposed Municipal Plan amendment to redesignate on Schedule 2-C
a parcel of land located at 77-91 Leinster Street, from Medium Density Residential to
Approved Commercial Development classification, to permit re-zoning of the site from "RM-
1 F" Multiple Residentiallnfill to "B-2" General Business classification, in order to recognize
the long-existing use as a funeral home and to permit the construction of an addition to the
existing funeral home building, as requested by Charles E. Cavanagh.
49. 7:30 p.m. - Presentation re Municipal Energy Efficiency Program.
LEGAL SESSION
50. Re Contract No. 2002-11 and Contract No. 2002-22 (City Solicitor).
51. Report re tender for Contract No. 2002-11, High Ridge Road - First Avenue water and sewer construction
(referred June 24).
52. Report re tender for Contract 2002-22, Olive Street water and sewer renewal (referred June 24).