2002-10-21_Agenda
AGE N D A COMMON COUNCIL - as at October 18,2002.
1. Meeting called to order, 7:00 p.m., Monday, October 21,2002 - prayer.
2. Approval of minutes (October 15, 2002).
3. Approval of agenda.
LAND/LEGAL/LABOUR ITEMS
4. Request of Local 771 to meet with City.
5. Letter from Local 771 re matter for arbitration.
*Proclamations.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. 7:00 p.m. - (a) Proposed Zoning By-law text amendment to delete and replace Sections 110(3)(a) and
111 (3)(a), 11 0(3)(b) and 111 (3)(b) with respect to minimum lot widths, to allow for the
construction of one-family dwellings on unserviced residential lots having minimum
areas of 4000 square metres and minimum widths of 54 metres in the "RS-1" One and
Two Family Suburban Residential and "RS-1 M" One and Two Family and Mobile Home
Suburban Residential zones, as initiated by the City of Saint John.
(b) Report from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed amendment.
7. 7:00 p.m. - (a) Proposed 2003 Budget of Uptown Saint John Inc.
(b) Proposed Business Improvement Levy By-law amendment.
PRESENTATION
8. 8:00 p.m. -Presentation on behalf of Saint John Parking Commission of Action Plan for Implementation of
Residential Parking and Snow Removal Study for Central Peninsula.
CITY MANAGER
9. Report re tender for abrasive sand.
10. Report re tender for sand and gravel.
11. Report re tender for Contract 2002-36, closure of Spruce Lake landfill, Phase XI.
12. Re Residential Infrastructure Assistance application #13, Barsa Ventures Ltd., for development off Boars
Head Road.
13. Proposed amendment to March 18,2002 Council resolution re lease of lands from Exhibition Association.
14. Proposed Street Closing By-law amendment to close portion of Sunnyside Avenue, and easement
acquisition - 382 Rothesay Avenue.
15. Re "Consent of Encumbrances" to Ellerdale Investments Ltd. for Manners Sutton Place Subdivision to be
governed by Condominium Property Act.
16. Interim report on Positive Recreation Opportunities for Kids Program (P.R.O. Kids).
17. Re organizational renewal.
COMMITTEES
18. Planning Advisory Committee - assent to subdivision and cash-in-lieu of land for public purposes for
creation of Lot 02-01, 1299-1307 Loch Lomond Road.
19. Planning Advisory Committee - assent to subdivision, 340 Metcalf Street, and vesting of public street and
municipal services and public utility easements.
20. Environment Committee - response to September 23, 2002 referral of FCM's memo on Government of
Canada's clean air agenda.
21. Saint John Transit Commission - response to request at September 28,2002 Council meeting for
information on impact of possible reduction in required operating funding.
22. Recreation and Parks Advisory Board re Board's terms of reference.
COUNCIL MEMBERS
23. Re Aquatic Centre/Millidgeville Community Centre (Councillor Fitzpatrick).
24. Re closed session versus open session items (Councillor Fitzpatrick).
25. Re renewal of the organization (Councillor Fitzpatrick).
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COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA - as at October 18,2002.
GENERAL
26. Request of Champlain Heights School for land for public purposes funding for completion of natural
outdoor learning centre.
27. Letters from Arthur R. Watson, Jr., (a) requesting to address Council re erection of memorial in memory of
community member; (b) re charity dinner.
28. Letter from Trinity Church re ecumenical service to celebrate 50-year reign of Queen Elizabeth II.
29. Application of Alfred Milton Welch for re-zoning of property located at 23-25 Jean Street.
30. Letter from Imperial Theatre Inc. re cost of tickets.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - 5:00 p.m.
31. Re departmental issues (City Solicitor - referred October 15, 2002).
32. Re municipal designated highway grants - negotiations (City Manager).
LEGAL SESSION
33. Re application - Mario Charlebois and The City of Saint John and the Province of New Brunswick
(Intervener)(City Solicitor).