2002-09-09_Agenda
AGE N D A COMMON COUNCIL - as at September 6,2002.
1. Meeting called to order, Monday, 7:00 p.m., September 9,2002 - prayer.
2. Approval of minutes (Tuesday, September 3, 2002).
3. Approval of agenda.
LAND/LEGAL/LABOUR ITEMS
4. Re City Market rents (City Manager).
5. Re budget process / labour relations (City Manager).
PUBLIC HEARING
6. 7:00 p.m. (a) Proposed Zoning By-law amendment to re-zone an area of land located at 345 Boars Head
Road, from "R-1 B" One Family Residential, "R-2" One and Two Family Residential and "RS-
2" One and Two Family Suburban Residential to "R-2" One and Two Family Residential and
"TH" Townhouse classification, to permit a subdivision development consisting of one-
family, two-family dwellings and townhouses, as requested by Barsa Ventures Limited.
(b) Report from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed amendment.
PRESENTATIONS
7. 7:15 p.m. -Presentation by Touchie Engineering re Water and Sewerage business plan review and
revenue/expenditure analysis.
8. 8:00 p.m. - Presentation by Uptown Saint John Inc. re 2003 budget proposal.
9. Proclamation.
CITY MANAGER
10. Report re tender for Contract 2002-29, Cedar Street water and sewer renewal.
11. Proposed Zoning By-law amendment re lot sizes.
12. Re development proposal - 378 Westmorland Road.
13. Proposed amendment to August 19, 2002 resolution re contract for Harbour Passage Project Phase I.
*13A. Saint John Industrial Parks Ltd. - funding for project.
*13B. Land assembly - Smythe Street.
CITY SOLICITOR
14. Re building located at 65 Lake Cove Road.
15. Payment of account re Local 771 unfair labour practice complaint.
COM MON CLERK
16. Re application of General Freight Carriers Inc. for Municipal Plan amendment and re-zoning of property at
11 King William Road (public presentation made August 6, 2002).
COM M ITTEES/COM MISSIONS
17. Committee of the Whole (September 3,2002) - (1) proposed amendment to Establishment - City Solicitor's
Office.
18. Planning Advisory Committee re assent to subdivision and public utility easements, Fernhill Cemetery
Company Subdivision.
COUNCIL MEMBERS
19. Re affordable housing strategy (Councillor Teed).
20. Re Saint John Taxicab By-law / smoking in taxis (Councillor Teed).
21. Re smoking in City vehicles (Councillor Teed).
22. Re elimination of cigarette butts on City sidewalks (Councillor Teed).
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COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA - as at September 6,2002.
GENERAL
23. Letter from Carolyn M. Blakeley re attracting new residents to Saint John.
24. Letter from Uptown Saint John Inc. re interpretative panel project.
25. Letter from Three Mile Steakhouse & Pub re proposed new Smoking By-law.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - 5:00 p.m.
26. 6:00 p.m. - Presentation by Saint John Fire Fighters' Association, Local 771, IAFF, re grievance (referred
September 3, 2002).
27. Re new Police headquarters (City Manager - referred August 19, 2002).
28. Letter from Saint John Port Authority re security and policing needs (referred September 3, 2002).
29. Letter from Saint John Industrial Parks Ltd. re funding for project (referred September 3, 2002).
30. Re staffing matter (City Manager - referred September 3, 2002).
31. Re Harbour Passage (City Manager - referred September 3, 2002).
32. Re Westgate Park apartment development (City Manager - referred September 3, 2002).
33. Re land exchange with Saint John Port Authority (City Manager).