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2007-06-06_Agenda Packet--Dossier de l'ordre du jourCity of Saint John Common Council Meeting Wednesday, June 06, 2007 Committee of the Whole 1. Call to Order 4:30 p.m. 8th Floor Boardroom 1.1 Legal Opinion 10.2(4)(f) Regular Meeting 1. Call to Order — Prayer 4:45 p.m. Council Chamber 1.1 City of Saint John Environmental Awards 1.2 Vision 2015 Presentation 2. Approval of Minutes 2.1 Approval of May 22, 2007 Minutes 2.2 Approval of Minutes May 28, 2007 3. Adoption of Agenda 4. Disclosures of Conflict of Interest 5. Consent Agenda 5.1 Ed Keyes' Resignation Saint John Energy (Recommendation: Refer to Nominating Committee & Letter of Thanks) 5.2 Saint John Industrial Parks Board Vacancies (Recommendation: Refer to Nominating Committee) 5.3 Thank You Letter CNIB Accessibility (Recommendation: Receive for Information) 5.4 Contract 2007 -33 Prince Street Storm Sewer Installation Westmorland Rd Curb and Sidewalk Construction (Recommendation in Report) 5.5 Contract No. 2007 -29 Expanded Asphalt Stabilization 2007 (Recommendation in Report) 5.6 Proposals for Rothesay Avenue (Recommendation in Report) 5.7 Proposal for Fire Tanker Truck (Recommendation in Report) 5.8 Survey Equipment (Recommendation in Report) 5.9 Consulting Services Howes Lake Landfill Closure 2007 (Recommendation in Report) 5.10 Supply and Installation New Lighting Systems and Service Entrance Allison Ground Field (Recommendation in Report) 5.11 Tender for Roof Replacement Hilton Belyea Arena (Recommendation in Report) 5.12 Designation of By -law Enforcement Officer for Enforcement Proceedings (Recommendation in Report) 5.13 Appointment of Standards Inspector (Recommendation in Report) 5.14 Public Hearing Date 178 Bridge Street (Recommendation in Report) 5.15 Amending Report for Sale of Land 51 -59 Metcalf Street (Recommendation in Report) 5.16 ACAP Projects Grant of Licence (Recommendation in Report) 5.17 Three- Dimensional Building Data (Recommendation in Report) 5.18 UNBSJ New Student Executive Council (Recommendation: Receive for Information) 6. Members Comments 7. Proclamation 7.1 Proclamation Rick Hansen Wheels In Motion Day 7.2 Proclamation National Blood Donor Week 8. Delegations / Presentations 9. Public Hearings 10. Consideration of By -laws 10.1 Proposed Municipal Plan Amendment Secondary Access Rd to Red Head 10.2 Third Reading - By -law Respecting Control of Dogs and Cats 11. Submissions by Council Members 11.1 Traffic Light Preemption Systems (Councillor Titus) 11.2 Automatic Vehicle Locator System (Councillor Titus) 12. Business Matters — Municipal Officers 13. Committee Reports 13.1 Planning Advisory Committee Recommending Subdivision 836 Norris Rd 13.2 Saint John Industrial Park Infrastructure Development 14. Consideration of Issues Separated from Consent Agenda 15. General Correspondence 16. Adjournment City of Saint John Seance du conseil communal Le mercredi 6 juin 2007 Comit6 pl6nier 1. Ouverture de la seance 16 h 30 Salle de conf6rence du 8e 6tage 1.1 Avis juridique — alin6a 10.2(4)0 Seance ordinaire 1. Ouverture de la s6ance, suivie de la priere 16 h 45 Salle du conseil 1.1 Prix du Comit6 sur 1'environnement de The City of Saint John 1.2 Pr6sentation de Vision 2015 2. Approbation du proces- verbal 2.2 Approbation du proces- verbal de la s6ance tenue le 28 mai 2007 2. 1 Approbation du proces- verbal de la seance tenue le 22 mai 2007 3. Adoption de l'ordre du jour 4. Divulgations de conflits d'int6rets 5. Questions soumises a 1'approbation du conseil 5.7 Lettre de d6mission de Ed Keyes de Saint John Energy (recommandation envoyer au Comit6 des candidatures de meme qu'une lettre de remerciement) 5.2 Postes a pourvoir au sein du conseil d'administration de Saint John Industrial Parks Limited (recommandation : s'adresser au Comit6 des candidatures). 5.3 Lettre de remerciement reque de Accessibilite — INCA ( recommandation — accepter a titre informatif) 5.4 Contrat ri 2007 -33 visant l'installation des 6gouts pluviaux sur la rue Prince et la construction de trottoirs et de bordures sur le chemin Westmorland ( recommandation figurant au rapport) 5.6 Contrat ri 2007 -29 relatif a la stabilisation de 1'asphalte expanse pour 2007 ( recommandation figurant au rapport) 5.6 Soumissions relatives a l'avenue Rothesay ( recommandation figurant au rapport) 5.7 Soumission relative aux camions- citernes a eau ( recommandation figurant au rapport) 5.8 Sondage relatif a 1'6quipement ( recommandation figurant au rapport) 5.9 Services d'experts - conseils visant la fermeture du site d'enfouissement du lac Howes en 2007 ( recommandation figurant au rapport) 5.10 Fourniture et installation des nouveaux systemes d'6clairage et de branchements d'abonn6s pour le terrain de balle du parc Allison (recommandation figurant au rapport) 5.11 Soumission relative au remplacement du toit de 1'ar6na Hilton Belyea (recommandation figurant au rapport) 5.12 Nomination dun agent d'ex6cution des arr&e's municipaux en ce qui concerne les proc6dures d'ex6cution (recommandation figurant au rapport) 5.13 Nomination dun inspecteur des normes (recommandation figurant au rapport) 5.14 Date de la tenue dune audience publique relativement au 178, rue Bridge ( recommandation figurant au rapport) 5.15 Rapport rectificatif relatif a la vente du bien -fonds situ6 au 51 -59, rue Metcalf (recommandation figurant au rapport) 5.16 Octroi dun permis relativement aux projets du Programme d'action des zones c6ti&es de 1'Atlantique (PAZCA) (recommandation figurant au rapport) 5.17 Donn6es relatives a la construction en format tridimensionnel (recommandation figurant au rapport) 5.18 Nouveau conseil ex6cutif des &tudiants de 1'Universit6 du Nouveau - Brunswick a Saint John (UNBSJ) (recommandation: accepter a titre informatif) 6. Commentaires pr6sent6s par les membres 7. Proclamation 7.1 Proclamation de la Journ6e Rick Hansen, Rouler vers demain 7.2 Proclamation de la Semaine nationale des donneurs de sang 8. Delegations et pr6sentations 9. Audiences publiques 10. Etude des arrWs municipaux 10.1 Projet de modification du plan municipal visant la voie d'acc&s secondaire en direction de la r6gion Red Head 10.2 Troisi6me lecture — Arret6 concernant la surveillance des chiens et des chats 11. Intervention des membres du conseil 11.1 Syst6mes relatifs au droit de pr6emption pour feux de signalisation (conseiller Titus) 11.2 Syst&me de localisation automatique de v6hicules (conseiller Titus) 12. Affaires municipales 6voqu6es par les fonctionnaires municipaux 13. Rapports d6pos6s par les comit6s 13.1 Comit6 consultatif d'urbanisme recommandant le projet de lotissement situ6 au 836, chemin Norris 13.2 D6veloppement des infrastructure de Saint John Industrial Parks 14. Etude des sujets 6cart6s des questions soumises a 1'approbation du conseil 15. Correspondance g6n6rale 16. C16ture de la s6ance City of Saint John Environment Committee June 6, 2007 Mayor Norm McFarlane And Members of Common Council Re: City of Saint John Environmental Awards This week, June 4 -8, is Environment Week in Saint John. Environmental stewardship is an issue for everyone. Many citizens of Saint John show their care for the environment on a daily basis. They include the people who regularly compost and recycle or people who drive energy efficient cars. Their efforts are often unsung and may go unnoticed. Once a year, during Environment Week, the City of Saint John takes the opportunity to acknowledge these citizens and organizations by offering awards to individuals, businesses, community groups, and schools who have made a significant contribution to our local environment and whose outstanding efforts have gone above and beyond the usual routine of just recycling or composting. Tonight, we will acknowledge the contribution of individuals and organizations who have made both a private and public contribution. The 2007 award recipients are: Individual Art Kincade — Art is a dedicated, enthusiastic, and hard - working custodian at Harbour View High School. His nominator indicates: "On a daily basis Art goes above and beyond his normal duties to ensure that our school is working toward its goal of `green school' status. He has been instrumental to the success of our school's composting, paper recycling, and bottle recycling programs. Art keeps a weekly log of the amount of compost the school generates and is diligent in making sure that anything that can be composted is composted! Each night he scours the school for bottles and cans because the money collected goes directly toward our school's scholarship fund. To date, more than $17 000 has been given out in scholarship money — this is a direct result of his hard work. For the third year in a row our school is participating in a paper recycling contest which means there is a significant amount of paper products (notebooks, textbooks, loose leaf, newspapers, etc.) that have to be collected and tallied. Art has helped the school out tremendously in this area. He never hesitates to take time out of his busy schedule to help the students with this chore. Peter McKelvey Ed Reevey Christine Saumure— Chairperson 1 David Keeping Brenda MacCallum Brenda MacKinnon Mike Sauerteig Susan Atkinson— Vice Chairperson Tim Curry Jay Chang - Councillor Karen Kidd Ivan Court — Council Environment Portfolio Tim Vickers — ACAP Mike Cormier — NB DELG Craig Campbell — Staff City of Saint John Environment Committee Art is a very respected and valuable member of our school community. He gives us so much of his time because the school is important to him as is our goal of becoming a green school. Without his help and dedication I am certain that our goal would be unattainable." Community Organizations The Green Network - This organization has been instrumental in reducing the amount of litter and illegally dumped garbage in the city both by directly cleaning up areas of concern and raising the public's awareness of the issue. In 2006, The Green Network coordinated more than 17 cleanups to date. Businesses, community groups , and government have all worked together to complete these tasks. Over 350 volunteers were involved and they removed over 30 tonnes of garbage and litter from the city. On Earth Day 2007, they were involved in several additional clean -ups and today, they continue to organize and manage the network to make our community a better place to live. The community spirit in which the Network operates is to their credit and they deserve the collective thanks of the City. Participants in the Green Network include: -Lily Lake Pavilion Restoration Group -North End Community Centre -Saint John Youth Cabinet -UNB Saint John CURA Project - ACAP Saint John - Deloitte & Touche LLP - PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP - Irving Nature Park -Saint John Portland Scouts Group - Unilever Canada - Little River Reservoir Restoration Association - Crescent Valley Community Tenants Association -Saint John Common Council - Champlain Heights Neighbourhood Watch - Canaport LNG - Atlantic Metal Recycling - Dominion Refuse -Coast Tire -NB Department of Environment - Irving Pulp and Paper Ltd. -Gulf Operators Assistance in coordinating the Network is provided by ACAP Saint John, UNBSJ, Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission, and the City of Saint John. Business Deloitte & Touche LLP - the Deloitte team participated in the Green Network, but their extensive work deserves special recognition. Their nominator noted: "They certainly went all out with investments in both physical and personal resources. Sixty -six volnteers worked for 7 hours to remove 8 tons of litter and wastes from Ashburn Lake Road and Foster Thurston Drive. The team not only rented the Glenn Carpenter Centre for the base of operations, but Peter McKelvey Ed Reevey Christine Saumure- Chairperson 2 David Keeping Brenda MacCallum Brenda MacKinnon Mike Sauerteig Susan Atkinson- Vice Chairperson Tim Curry Jay Chang - Councillor Karen Kidd Ivan Court - Council Environment Portfolio Tim Vickers — ACAP Mike Cormier — NB DELG Craig Campbell — Staff City of Saint John Environment Committee also two large cube vans and a backhoe to help remove heavier items such as construction and demolition materials." The Deloite team certainly showed what a large, concerted effort the business community can make towards defining the term 'good corporate citizen'. Schools Saint Patrick's School - The staff and students of Saint Patrick's School have strived all year to be ambassadors for the environment. The nominator said: "All members of our school have made an effort to reduce, reuse and recycle. Teachers have made a huge effort to educate students about ways that they can help. Our students have increased their understanding of the important role that each must play in the bigger world that they are a part of." The school submitted a slideshow to illustrate their commitment to making Saint John and the World a better place to live in. Activities have included: juice box and paper recycling, flea market and a book swap to encourage re -use of items, red wigglers composting project, Arbour day tree planting, Earth week activities including the litter -less lunch, spring garbage cleanup, and a poem and poster contest. In closing, Congratulations to all the award winners, and thank you to all the citizens and organizations who are working to benefit the environment. Your efforts represent a real contribution to our community and to the future of our children. Christine Saumure Chairperson Saint John Environment Committee Peter McKelvey Ed Reevey Christine Saumure— Chairperson 3 David Keeping Brenda MacCallum Brenda MacKinnon Mike Sauerteig Susan Atkinson— Vice Chairperson Tim Curry Jay Chang - Councillor Karen Kidd Ivan Court — Council Environment Portfolio Tim Vickers — ACAP Mike Cormier — NB DELG Craig Campbell — Staff I'�- Vision 2015 SAINT JOHN Setting the context Where did we start? SAINT JOHN ■ In the 1990's: ❑Province cut unconditional grant funding ■1991- $305000,000 ■2001 - $192120,000 [Limited growth in tax base (1% per year over 10 years) ■ 1991- $3,330,401,266 ■2001 43,700,312,986 Vision 2015 1 Expenditure Reduction SAINT JOHN EXPENDITURE LEVELS 198D•2000 Y CHANGES i0000x Bo ➢OM - - - - -- 2 6 U X auuax —Munlcipal Expenditure zo. —Saint John Expenditure Provincial Expenditure 000% yam iwr rwe YEAR Vision 2015 Since 2001... SAINT JOHN • From 2002 to 2006 City expenditures have increased by 18.4% • During the same period expenditures for all other municipalities in the province increased by 25.7% Vision 2015 2 Efficiency SAINT JOHN ■ Efficiency is the best possible use of scarce resources to achieve a valued end. "Efficiency is only part of a much larger public discussion between citizens and their governments. Efficiency is not an end, but a means to achieve valued ends." Source: The Cult of Efficiency - Janice Gross Stein Vision 2015 Efficiency SAINT JOHN - -- — 'Public sector performance has often been measured in terms of what the government has done (e.g. amount of funding provided, number of kilometers of road paved, number of new hospital beds). Such measures focus on how "busy" the government has been rather than on what it has achieved. They highlight means rather than ends." Means... Ends... Indicators: Performance Measurement in the Public Sector Policy Brief No. 3: Institute On Governance, Ottawa Vision 2015 3 What do we want to achieve? SAINT JOHN ■ Operational Review identified several goals: ❑Healthy, caring community, exciting environment, strong image, well- earned reputation ❑External collaboration /partnerships essential to delivering community value ❑Customers are City's greatest advocates ❑Skilled, flexible learning workforce Vision 2015 What do we want to achieve? SAINT JOHN • Effectiveness: Desired impact in the community • Efficiency: Maximizing use of limited resources • Accountability: Mechanism to report on outcome based decision - making (effectiveness and efficiency) • Transparency: Open communication with the public on decision - making Vision 2015 r How do we achieve this? SAINT JOHN • Public must be engaged • Political process must be focused ■Administrative functions must be aligned Vision 2015 Mr Public Engagement SAINT JOHN ■ Need to better understand the needs of our community ■ Resources are limited therefore we need to build support for focused actions Vision 2015 5 Focused Political Process SAINT JOHN • Need to first clarify and understand the role of Council ❑Policy focus • Need a governance system that supports the role ❑Council - Policy Committee system being considered Vision 2015 Administrative Alignment SAINT JOHN • Corporate Strategic Plan • Provides direction to the organization on how to conduct the business of municipal government • Focuses on alignment • services that meet the needs of the community (effectiveness) • cost of service delivery kept to a minimum (efficiency) Vision 2015 M Need for Planning SAINT JOHN • Planning identifies what you want to achieve and how you realize these goals • Greater complexity requires more planning effort • Contributes to the achievement of effectiveness, efficiency, accountability and transparency goals • Provides basis for a performance management system Vision 2015 WLong Range Planning SAINT JOHN • Community consultation on Vision and Goals currently under -way • Deadline for input is June 30 • Vision will provide long -term focus for community (75 -100 years) Vision 2015 . ±> 7 Sustainability SAINT JOHN ■ Long -term planning leads to discussions on sustainability ❑What do we need to do today to ensure a strong and vibrant future for our community? 01-low do our actions impact the ability of future generations to meet their needs? Vision 2015`+, Sustainability SAINT JOHN - -_ Must live within Earth's capacity Economy Society Environment Vision 2015 Sustainability Networks SAINT JOHN ■ City of Saint John has joined two networks that are focused on sustainability issues: ❑PLUS Network ❑Atlantic Canada Sustainability Initiative ANantic Canada P L U S , Susta7nabiliTylnitiative Vision 2015 +�+ /% Sustainability SAINT JOHN ■ Decision making process must attempt to balance various issues ■Sustainability principles help guide our actions ❑guiderails along the road towards sustainability Vision 2015 N Translating Vision Into Action SAINT JOHN ■ So we have a Vision that reflects sustainability issues, now what... ?? Vision 2015 Translating Vision into Action SAINT IOHN — WHAT HOW � Vision 2015 10 Planning Framework SAINT JOHN Vision 2015 lirection Vision Goals (Example) SAINT JOHN To enhance communitywellness i Goal # 3 Goal # 4 Vision Saint John is the community of choke ... We are a safe City, ... proud and caring, ... opportunity, growth, and prosperhy. To be strong Goal # 6 environmental stewards Goal # 5 FxamDle prepared with reference tp the City of Guelph Strategic Plen 2 W5 Vision 2015 a 11 Community Plan (Example) SAINT JOHN — TO BE STRONG ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS Working with community partners to set an exemplary standard for the protection and preservation of our natural resources, greenspace, water and air. Outcomes • Strong community support for . f . discharged into waterways. • Increased used of public transit and alternative means to the automobile. • Reduced use of pesticides and increased use of aftematives. Strateaies • Promote and implement environ- mentally sustainable initiatives. • Engage the residential, commercial, and institutional communities in best practices for Develop e- •e Community Plan (Example) SAINT JOHN -- TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY WELLNESS Creating a community where people feel safe and supported by accessible, affordable, community facilities and services. Outcomes • Adequate affordable housing is available. • Safe, accessible, clean facilities, parks, trails and open spaces. • Neighborhood based services. • Neighbourhood revitalization. • Provision of timely emergency responses. • Contmunity Emergency Preparedness plans aria in place. Strateaies • Create a plan for the development of vibrant and safe neighbourhoods. • Enhance our public safety services. • Partner with other levels of government and the private sector to provide affordable housing. • Promote healthy living by enhancing recreation service. Example f n W N of 0 9 of Gwi Plan 2005 Vision 2015 Community Plan (Example) SAINT JOHN -- TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY WELLNESS Creating a community where people feel safe and supported by accessible, affordable, community facilities and services. Outcomes • Adequate affordable housing is available. • Safe, accessible, clean facilities, parks, trails and open spaces. • Neighborhood based services. • Neighbourhood revitalization. • Provision of timely emergency responses. • Contmunity Emergency Preparedness plans aria in place. Strateaies • Create a plan for the development of vibrant and safe neighbourhoods. • Enhance our public safety services. • Partner with other levels of government and the private sector to provide affordable housing. • Promote healthy living by enhancing recreation service. 12 Ex Ple prem3 x h teferur to tneCN of Gwi h StratNic Plan 2005 Vision 2015 ' 12 >^ Council's Priorities (Example) SAINT JOHN - SAINT JOHN IS A COMMUNITY OF CHOICE ", We are a safe city, in which citizens are proud and caring, focused on creating opportunity, growth, and prosperity. Goals . To be strong environmental stewards Outcomes • Treatment of all wastewater discharged into waterways . To enhance a. Neighbourhood community wellness revitalization Vision 2015 Strategies • Develop a plan to advance full treatment of all wastewater • Create a plan for the development of vibrant and safe neighbourhoods: Corporate Plan (Example) SAINT JOHN To deliver quality public service Corporate Vision Working together to support a sustainable, Nbrant, Prosperous, healthy, safe and cadno communhv. To support Council and Improve � accountability r To utilim sustainable business practices To develop a able workforce 13 EX mda Pffi a Wthr ,mmw Mcm atW StratW� Plan Vision 2015 13 Corporate Plan (Example) SAINT JOHN Goals Outcomes Strategies • To delivery quality • City service • Make decisions that public service providers will align balance a variety of and work together to sustainability needs achieve the best • Deliver services outcomes for consistent with Council's citizens strategic directions • To develop a • Positive work • Support programs that skilled and environment and improve employee knowledgeable improved people wellness workforce practices • Increase efforts related to succession management E. M Wa h .erxe nm Wt ecaves Cale a ALTs Co D: Vision 2015 0'' Visual Identity for a Sustainable Saint John SAINT JOHN Saint John • F O R L I F E• Vision 2015 14 i City of Saint John Environment Committee June 6, 2007 Mayor Norm McFarlane And Members of Common Council Re: Vision 2015 Program of Excellence — Principles for a Sustainable Community The Environment Committee has been very happy to assist in the Vision 2015 process. The Committee was asked to prepare sustainability principles to help guide the development of the vision, the goals, and the strategies toward a sustainable community- As the overall Vision and its implementation need to form a "sustainability plan" for the community, we expect the principles will play an important role into the future. The Committee reviewed a number of examples of sustainability documents that are being used in Canada and around the world, including The Natural Step and the Earth Charter. We have chosen the Melbourne Principles as the base to adapt for Saint John. The Melbourne Principles for Sustainable Cities were developed by the United Nations Environment Programme International Environmental Technology Centre as a part of its Cities as Sustainable Ecosystems project. This project was a collaboration between ICLEI -A/NZ and ICLEI- Canada'. Although most of the principles are self - explanatory, for each of these we have included an "elaboration" and an explanation of how it might be applied in the Saint John situation. A portion of this material was borrowed rather directly from the Melbourne work, and a portion was fashioned by the Committee. The key point is now, in the 21St century, hundreds of communities are using similar principles as their guide to a sustainable future. Vision 2015: Sustainability Principles for Saint John Provide a long -term vision for Saint John based on the pillars of sustainability: social /cultural, environmental and economic. Sustainable development is the process of balancing the need of humans for economic and social development with the need to protect the natural and built environment. Balancing these three areas is commonly referred to as the "Triple Bottom Line ". These needs must be met not only in the present, but in the indefinite future. Sustainable development is defined as generations to meet their own needs (Brundtland Commission). Saint John is a city experiencing substantial changes to its social, cultural, economic and environmental characteristics. A long -term vision, which is developed with the community, will ensure the informed govemance and management of its resources. A vision founded on the principles of sustainability will incorporate the needs of all sectors of society. Promoting a legacy of human and natural resource conservation and reflecting the individuality of Saint John are prerequisites. Peter McKelvey Ed Reevey Christine Saumure - Chairperson David Keeping Brenda MacCallum Brenda MacKinnon Mike Saueneig Susan Atkinson —Vice Chairperson Tim Curry Jay Chang - Councillor Karen Kidd [van Court- Council Environment Portfolio Tim Vickers - ACAP Mike Cormier- NB DELG Crao Campbell - Staff City of Saint John Environment Committee MOM 2. Recognize and incorporate the valued and distinctive characteristics of Saint John - including its human, cultural, historical and natural attributes - in our vision and planning for a sustainable city. • Saint John has distinct human, cultural, historic and natural characteristics. It is important to incorporate these characteristics into a plan because this will motivate people in Saint John to achieve sustainable development and regeneration. • Our local leaders should understand the human and natural characteristics that define our community. Because these characteristics change over time, our local leaders should participate in ongoing community engagement to ensure they remain in touch with the changes in Saint John. • Understanding these characteristics and their historical context will assist local leaders to gauge the long -term consequences of the decisions made about growth, urban form and the natural environment- 3. Engage the entire community of Saint John in the planning and implementation of sustainable solutions. • The journey towards sustainability requires strong support from within the community. It is critical to have the active participation of the community in all stages of the process, from long -term planning to implementation of solutions. • People have a right to be involved in the decisions that affect them. Attention needs to be given to empowering those whose voices are not always heard. Everyone in the community should have the capacity to participate in their local government processes. 4. Respect Saint John's natural ecosystems. Act as a custodian for the biodiversity and natural ecosystems of Saint John, and protect and restore them. • Nature is more than a commodity for the benefit of humans. We share the Earth with many other life -forms that have their own intrinsic value. They warrant our respect, whether or not they are of immediate benefit to us. • It is through people's direct experience with nature that they understand its value and gain a better appreciation of the importance of healthy habitats and ecosystems. This connection provides them with an appreciation of this need to manage our interactions with nature respectfully. • Just as humans have the ability to alter the habitat and even to extinguish other species, we can also protect and restore biodiversity. Therefore, we have a responsibility to act as custodians for nature. • Saint John is a coastal city where the Saint John and Kennebecasis Rivers join and meet the ocean. These freshwater, estuarine and seashore ecosystems are critical to the character and future of Saint John. 5. Model the development of Saint John on the characteristics of natural systems. • Saint John can become more sustainable by modeling urban processes on the ecological principles by which natural ecosystems operate. • The characteristics of ecosystems include diversity, adaptiveness, interconnectedness, resilience, and regenerative capacity. Incorporating these characteristics into the development of Saint John will make the city more sustainable, resulting in environmental, social and economic benefits. Peter McKelvey Ed Reevey Christine Saumure- Chairperson 2 David Keeping Brenda MacCallum Brenda MacKinnon Mike Sauerteig Susan Atkinson— Vice Chairperson Tim Curry Jay Chang - Councillor Karen Kidd Ivan Court — Council Environment Portfolio Tim Vickers — ASAP Mike Cormier— NB DELL Craig Campbell —Staff City of Saint John Environment Committee to • For example, in nature there is no such thing as waste, just a resource for a new product. By striving for this in Saint John, we can increase our efficiency and minimize our ecological footprint. 6. Strive to minimize Saint John's ecological footprint. • Cities consume significant quantities of resources and have impacts that extend well beyond their borders. • One way of describing the impact of a city is to measure its ecological footprint. The ecological footprint measures the 'load' on nature imposed by meeting the needs of its population. It represents the land, water and air necessary to sustain current levels of resource consumption and deal with waste discharged by that population. Reducing the ecological footprint of a city is a positive contribution towards sustainability. • Like any living system, Saint John consumes material, land, water, air and energy, and generates wastes. This is the `metabolism' of the city and it can be made more efficient to reduce our ecological footprint. Reducing the footprint involves solving problems locally, rather than shifting them to other geographic locations or to future generations- . Using tools such as Life Cycle Assessment in decision making helps to identify and implement sustainable habits and practices. Achieve long -term economic stability and social security in Saint John. Long -term economic and social stability and security are prerequisites for beneficial change and are dependent upon environmentally sound, sustainable development. To achieve "triple bottom line" sustainability, economic strategies need to increase the value and vitality of human and natural systems. Economic strategies should seek to meet basic human needs in a just and equitable manner through fair allocation of resources, and should enable access to potable water, clean air, food, security, shelter and safe sanitation- Cities support and nurture human diversity; their policies, structures and institutions can significantly contribute to fostering cohesive, stimulating, safe and fulfilling communities. 8. Foster communication among community groups and organizations to emphasize sustainability as a common shared goal. • Develop and strengthen new and existing networks within Saint John. Promote multi - disciplinary partnerships to facilitate the transfer of knowledge, build capacity and support continual environmental, economic and social improvement. The people of Saint John are the key to making our city sustainable. It is critical that the people of Saint John be well- informed and that they can easily access and share knowledge. The energy and talents of people are maximized by working together through such networks. • There is also value in Saint John sharing its experience with other communities, pooling resources to develop sustainability tools, and supporting and mentoring one another through regional networks and collective efforts. Peter McKelvey Ed Reevey Christine Saumure— unairperson David Keeping Brenda MacCallum Brenda MacKinnon Mike Saueneig Susan Atkinson— Vice Chairperson Tim Curry Jay Chang - Councillor Karen Kidd Ivan Court — Council Environment Portfolio Tim Vickers — ACAP Mike Cormier — NB DELG Craia Camobell — Staff City of Saint John Environment Committee 9. Promote sustainable production and consumption through the use of environmentally sound technologies and effective demand management. A range of approaches and tools can be used to promote sustainable production and consumption in Saint John. Increasing public awareness about these approaches is a valuable strategy to achieving sustainability. • Demand management means conservation of resources and reduction in consumption. This approach can also provide significant savings in infrastructure investment. • Sustainable production is achieved by using environmentally -sound technologies. These technologies are less polluting, use resources in a more sustainable manner, recycle wastes and bi- products, and handle all remaining wastes in an environmentally acceptable way. • Environmentally sound technologies can create economic growth, reduce environmental impacts, enhance value along a supply chain, and support responsible product stewardship. 10. Establish a systematic process of continual improvement, based on action planning, accountability, transparency and good governance. • Good governance requires processes that achieve sustainability through continual improvement. While in some areas, gains may be incremental, there are also opportunities to make much more substantial improvements through innovative strategies, programs and technologies. • The continual improvement cycle requires relevant indicators, targets based on benchmarks and monitoring of progress against milestones to achieve these targets. This facilitates progress and accountability and ensures effective implementation. • Transparency and openness are a requirement of good governance. If Saint John is to have a sustainable future, all new plans and undertakings in the city need to be examined in the context of the sustainability principles. We want to thank you for this opportunity to provide you with this material which we see as the base and guide for the development of the vision and goals that we will be striving to achieve for the future of our community and for the future of our children. Christine Saumure- '" L Chairperson Saint John Environment Committee ICLEI —Local Governments for Sustainability is an international association of local governments and national and regional local government organizations that have made a commitment to sustainable development. More than 550 cities, towns, counties, and their associations worldwide comprise ICLEI's growing membership. ICLEI works with these and hundreds of other local governments through international performance- based, results - oriented campaigns and programs. ICLEI was founded in 1990 as the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives. The council was established when more than 200 local governments from 43 countries convened at our inaugural conference, the World Congress of Local Governments for a Sustainable Future, at the United Nations in New York. ICLEI also works with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) on the Cities for Climate Protectiori Program which assists cities to adopt polities and implement quantifiable measures to reduce local greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality, and enhance urban livability and sustainability. More than 800 local governments participate in the CCP, integrating climate change mitigation into their decision- making processes. ICLEI runs this highly successful and widely recognized campaign either regionally or nationally in Australia, Canada, Europe, Japan, Latin America, Mexico, New Zealand, South Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the United States. Peter McKelvey Ed Peavey Christine Saumure - Chairperson 4 David Keeping Brenda MacCallum Brenda MacKinnon Mike Sauedeig Susan Atkinson- Vice Chairperson Tim Curry Jay Chang - Councillor Karen Kidd Ivan Court - Council Environment Portfolio Tim Vickers - ACAP Mike Cormier - NB DELL Craia Campbell -Staff 6 92 -833 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL MAY 22, 2007 /LE 22 MAI 2007 COMMON COUNCIL MEETING — THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN CITY HALL — MAY 22, 2007 — 6:15 P.M. present Norman McFarlane, Mayor Deputy Mayor Hooton and Councillors Chang, Chase, Court, Farren, Ferguson, McGuire, Tait, Titus and White - and - T. Totten, City Manager; J. Nugent, City Solicitor; Greg Yeomans. Commissioner of Finance and Treasurer; P. Groody, Commissioner of Municipal Operations; R. Pollock, Planner; W. Edwards, Commissioner of Buildings and Inspection Services; W. Reid, Deputy Chief of Police; M. Gillan, Deputy Fire Chief, B Morrison, Commissioner of Leisure Services; P. Woods, Common Clerk and Deputy City Manager; and E. Gormley, Assistant Common Clerk SEANCE DU CONSEIL COMMUNAL DE THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN A L'HOTEL DE VILLE, LE 22 MAI 2007 a 18 H 15 Sont presents : Norman McFarlane, maire la mairesse supplbante Hooton et les conseillers Chang, Chase, Court, Farren, Ferguson, McGuire, Tait, Titus et White et T. Totten, directeur general; J. Nugent, avocat municipal; Greg Yeomans, commissaire aux finances et trbsorier; P. Groody, commissaire aux opbrations municipales; R. Pollack, urbaniste; W. Edwards, commissaire aux services d'inspection et des batiments; W. Reid, chef de police adjoint; M. Gillan, chef adjoint du service d'incendie; B. Morrison, commissaire aux services des loisirs; P. Woods, greffier communal et directeur gbnbral adjoint; ainsi que E. Gormley, greffibre communale adjointe. Call To Order — Prayer Mayor McFarlane called the meeting to order and Dan Trecartin offered the opening prayer. Ouverture de la seance, suivie de la priere La seance est ouverte par le maire McFarlane et le pasteur Dan Trecartin rbcite la priere d'ouverture. 2. Approval of Minutes On motion of Deputy Mayor Hooton Seconded by Councillor White RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of Common Council, held on May 7 & 8, 2007, be approved. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 2. Approbation du proces- verbal Proposition de la mairesse supplbante Hooton Appuybe par le conseiller White RESOLU que le proces- verbal des sbances du conseil communal tenues les 7 et 8 mai 2007 soit adopte. 92 -834 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL MAY 22, 2007 /LE 22 MAI 2007 A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 3. Approval of Agenda On motion of Councillor White Seconded by Councillor Court RESOLVED that the agenda of this meeting be approved with the withdrawal of items 5.6 Emera Pipeline and 12.6 Contract 2007 -32 and the addition of items 7.2 and 7.3 Proclamations and 12.0, Pipeline through Rockwood Park. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 3. Adoption de I'ordre du jour Proposition du conseiller White Appuyee par le conseiller Court RESOLU que I'ordre du jour de la presente seance soit adopte moyennant le retrait des points 5.6 Societe Emera Pipeline et 12.6 Contrat no 2007 -32 et I'ajout des points 7.2 et 7.3 Proclamations et 12.0 Pipeline traversant le parc Rockwood. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 4. Disclosures of Conflict of Interest Councillor Court declared a conflict of interest on item 9.2- Proposed Rezoning of 85 Hayes Avenue. 4. Divulgations de conflits d'interets Le conseiller Court declare qu'il est en situation de conflit d'interets relativement au point 9.2 Projet de rezonage du terrain situe au 85, avenue Hayes. 5. Consent Agenda 5.1 That the letter from Enterprise Saint John requesting to present to Council on Post Secondary Education be referred to the Clerk to schedule a presentation. 5.2 That the letter from Steven Tingley, owner of Slurp's Clothing requesting to hold an outdoor promotional sale on Saturday, June 16, 2007, be referred to the City Manager. 5.3 That the letter from David Foster, owner of the Fish and Brew Pub, objecting to a casino or racino in the City, be received for information. 5.4 That the letter from Sharon Jeffrey concerning a water and sewerage account, be referred to the City Manager. 5.5 That as recommended by the City Manager: 1. Common Council consents to the Assignment of Lease from Linjun Han to 628926 NB Inc. as submitted, effective May 31, 2007, and further; 2. Common Council consents to an amendment to the Lease dated March 1, 2005 between The City of Saint John and Linjun Han for Stall C1 at the City Market by deleting from the Use of Leased Premises Clause(7.01 a), " hot and cold sandwiches, platters, fried chicken, fish, burgers, hot dogs, French fries, apple and onion rings, soups, stews, chowder, chilli, clams, scallops, hot and cold beverages, Chinese and Italian food specials, assorted salads, lobster and shrimp rolls, ice - cream, cookies, cakes, pies, candy, bars and potato chips, sushi and Japanese foods." and inserting in it's place "Korean style food including Korean sandwiches, Korean salads, Korean entrees and soft drinks including Korean Tea." , and further by deleting from the Use of Leased Premises Clause "Barton's Take Out" and replace with "Kim's Korean Food ", and further; 3. the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to sign any necessary document required to effect the transaction. 92 -835 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL MAY 22, 2007 /LE 22 MAI 2007 5.7 That as recommended by the City Manager, The City of Saint John enter into the Grant of Easement with the Port Authority upon the terms and conditions contained in the documentation submitted in this report (M & C 2007 -158) and that the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute the said easement. 5.8 That as recommended by the City Manager: 1. Common Council schedule the public hearings for the rezoning and Section 39 applications of Bertin Levesque (937 Hillcrest Road), Nettie & Terry's Wing House Ltd. (69 Russell Street), Hughes Surveys & Consultants Inc. (37 Golden Grove Road and 8 -14 Simpson Drive), and Creative Services Inc. (400 Main Street) for Monday, June 18, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber. 2. Common Council reschedule the public hearings for the rezoning and Section 39 applications of A. C. Fairweather & Sons Ltd. (921 Ashburn Road), Saint John YMCA - YWCA (100 Prince Edward Street) and F.C.S. Housing (10 Culloden Court) for Monday, June 18, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber. 5.9 That as recommended by the City Manager, Common Council deny the request for a grant in the amount of $2,000. as requested by the Harbour Skating Club. 5.10 That as recommended by the City Manager, Common Council authorize payment to Sungard HTE Inc. of $31,735. (US) associated with the license, installation and maintenance fees for Click 2 Gov Core and Parking Tickets Modules. On motion of Councillor White Seconded by Councillor Tait RESOLVED that the recommendation set out for each consent agenda item, be adopted. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 5. Questions soumises a I'approbation du conseil 5.1 Que la lettre de demande d'Entreprise Saint John, visant a faire une presentation au Conseil de 1'enseignement postsecondaire, soit transmise au greffier pour qu'il fixe une date de presentation. 5.2 Que la lettre de Steven Tingley, proprietaire de Slurp's Clothing, visant a tenir une vente promotionnelle a 1'exterieur, le samedi 16 juin 2007, soit transmise au directeur general. 5.3 Que la lettre de David Foster, proprietaire de Fish and Brew Pub, dans laquelle it exprime son opposition a ('installation d'un casino ou d'un racino dans la ville, soit acceptee a titre informatif. 5.4 Que la lettre de Sharon Jeffrey, concernant un compte du reseau d'aqueduc et d'egouts, soit transmise au directeur general. 5.5 Que, comme le recommande le directeur general 1. le conseil communal donne son aval a la cession de bail de Linjun Han a 628926 NB Inc., telle qu'elle est presentee, a compter du 31 mai 2007; 2. et que le conseil communal consente a la modification du bail, date du 1" mars 2005, qui a ete conclu entre The City of Saint John et Linjun Han relativement a I'etal no C1 au marche municipal en supprimant le contenu suivant de la clause 7.01 a) de I'Utilisation des lieux loues « sandwichs froids et chauds, plats de service, poulet frit, poisson, hamburgers, hot dogs, patates frites, rondelles de pommes et d'oignons, soupes, ragouts, chaudrees, chili, palourdes, petoncles, boissons chaudes et froides, mets chinois et italiens speciaux, salades assorties, petits pains fourres de homard et de crevette, creme glacee, biscuits, gateaux, tartes, bonbons, tablettes de chocolat, croustilles, sushis et mets japonais » et en le remplagant par le libelle suivant : « mets coreens, y compris des sandwichs, des salades, des plats de resistance et du the, de meme que des boissons gazeuses »; et en retranchant egalement le contenu suivant de la clause « Barton's Take Out » en le remplagant par « Kim's Korean Food »; 3. et en outre, que le maire et le greffier communal soient autorises a signer toute la documentation requise pour conclure ladite transaction. 92 -836 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL MAY 22, 2007 /LE 22 MAI 2007 5.7 Que, comme le recommande le directeur general, The City of Saint John conclue I'octroi de servitude avec ('Administration portuaire, selon les modalites et conditions enoncees dans la documentation soumise dans le present rapport (n° MC 2007 -158), et que le maire et le greffier communal soient autorises a signer ledit octroi. 5.8 Que, comme le recommande le directeur general : 1. le conseil communal fixe la date des audiences publiques, relativement aux demandes de rezonage et de modification de I'article 39 presentees par Bertin Levesque (937, chemin Hillcrest), Nettie & Terry's Wing House Ltd. (69, rue Russell), Hughes Surveys & Consultants Inc. (37, chemin Golden Grove et 8 -14, promenade Simpson) et Creative Services Inc. (400, rue Main), au lundi 18 juin 2007, a 18 h, dans la salle du conseil. 2. Que le conseil communal reporte les dates d'audiences publiques relatives aux demandes de rezonage et de modification des conditions imposees par I'article 39 presentees par A.C. Fairweather & Sons, Ltd., (921, chemin Ashburn), par Saint John YMCA -YWCA (100, rue Prince Edward), et par F.C.S. Housing (10, impasse Culloden), au lundi 18 juin 2007, a 18 h, dans la salle du conseil. 5.9 Que, comme le recommande le directeur general, le conseil communal rejette la demande de Harbour Skating Club visant I'obtention d'une subvention de I'ordre de 2000$. 5.10 Que, comme le recommande le directeur general, le conseil communal autorise le paiement de la somme de 31 735 $US a Sungard HTE Inc. relativement aux frais d'entretien, de permis et d'installation des modules Click 2 Gov Core et contraventions de stationnement. Proposition du conseiller White Appuyee par le conseiller Tait RESOLU que les recommandations visant chaque point de la section Questions soumises a I'approbation du conseil soient adoptees. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 6. Members Comments Council members commented on various community events. 6. Commentaires presentes par les membres Les membres du conseil s'expriment sur diverses activites communautaires. 7. Proclamation 7.1 The Mayor proclaimed the week of May 28 — June 3, 2007 as National Safe Kids' Week in the City of Saint John. 7.2 The Mayor proclaimed May 26, 2007 as "Love Saint John Day" in the City of Saint John. 7.3 The Mayor proclaimed May 20 -26, 2007 as Emergency Medical Services Week in the City of Saint John. 7. Proclamation 7.1 Le maire declare que la semaine du 28 mai au 3 juin 2007 est la semaine nationale SecuriJeunes dans The City of Saint John. 7.2 Le maire declare que le 26 mai 2007 est la « Love Saint John Day » (journee d'amour envers Saint John) dans The City of Saint John. 7.3 Le maire declare que la semaine du 20 au 26 mai 2007 est la Semaine des services medicaux d'urgence dans The City of Saint John. 92 -837 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL MAY 22, 2007 /LE 22 MAI 2007 8. Delegations /Presentations 8.1 2006 Audited Financial Statements Referring to a submitted report, the Deputy Mayor, Chair of the Finance Committee, introduced Auditors from Ernst and Young, Bob Crowley, Mike Bishop, John Morine, and Mr. Crowley reviewed the 2006 submitted audited financial statements for The City of Saint John General Fund, the Water and Sewerage Utility and the Reserve and Trust Funds. On motion of Deputy Mayor Hooton Seconded by Councillor White RESOLVED that the audited financial statements of The City of Saint John General Fund, Water and Sewerage Utility and the Reserve and Trust Funds for the year ended December 31, 2006 be approved as submitted. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 8. Delegations et presentations 8.1 Etats financiers verifies de 2006 Se reportant au rapport produit, la mairesse suppleante, presidente du comite des finances, presente les verificateurs de la firme comptable Ernst and Young, c'est -a -dire Bob Crowley, Mike Bishop et John Morine. M . Crowley a examine les etats financiers verifies de 2006 qui ont ete soumis par The City of Saint John et qui sont afferents au fonds d'administration, au reseau d'aqueduc et d'egouts, au fonds en fiducie et au fonds de reserve. Proposition de la mairesse suppleante Hooton Appuyee par le conseiller White RESOLU que les etats financiers verifies de The City of Saint John, relatifs au fonds d'administration generale, au reseau d'aqueduc et d'egouts, au fonds en fiducie et au fonds de reserve pour 1'exercice se terminant le 31 decembre 2006, soient approuves sans modification. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 8.2 Construction Contracts — Projects, Schedule, Reporting and Policy On motion of Deputy Mayor Hooton Seconded by Councillor White RESOLVED that the report relating to the tendering and management of municipal construction contracts, be tabled until staff meet with the Construction Association. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 8.2 Contrats de construction — Projets, calendrier, rapport et politique Proposition de la mairesse suppleante Hooton Appuyee par le conseiller White RESOLU que le rapport concernant la gestion et le processus d'appel d'offres relatifs aux contrats de construction accordes par la municipalite soit reporte jusqu'a ce que le personnel rencontre I'Association de la construction. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 9. Public Hearings 7:00 P.M. 9.1 (a) (b) Proposed Municipal Plan and Zoning By -law Amendments — 303 Golden Grove Road 9.1(c) Planning Advisory Committee Report The Common Clerk advised that the necessary advertising was completed with regard to a proposed Municipal Plan amendment amending Schedule 2 -A, the Future Land Use 92 -838 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL MAY 22, 2007 /LE 22 MAI 2007 Plan, by re- designating a parcel of land with an area of approximately 11,478 square metres located at 303 Golden Grove Road, also identified as being PID Number 00436725 and portions of PID Number 55153217, from Low Density Residential to Light Industrial classification, and by re- zoning the same parcel of land located at 303 Golden Grove Road, having an area of approximately 3,530 square metres, also identified as being portions of PID Number 55153217, from "RS -2" One and Two Family Suburban Residential to 1 -1" Light Industrial classification to recognize the long- standing light industrial use of the property as requested by Hughes Surveys & Consultants, Inc. on behalf of Jessie Williston and McLennan Sales, a division of EMCO Corporation, with no written objections received. Consideration was also given to a report from the Planning Advisory Committee submitting a copy of Planning Staff's report considered at its May 1, 2007 meeting at which the Committee decided to recommend approval as set out in the staff recommendation, recommending that Common Council re -zone the above mentioned parcel of land. The Mayor called for members of the public to speak against the re- zoning with no one presenting. The Mayor called for members of the public to speak in favour of the re- zoning with Jennifer Peacock, Hughes Surveys & Consultants Inc. advising that she supports the staff recommendations. On motion of Deputy Mayor Hooton Seconded by Councillor Farren RESOLVED that the by -law entitled, "A Law to Amend the Municipal Plan By -law ", re- designating on Schedule 2 -A, the Future Land Use Plan a parcel of land with an area of approximately 11,478 square metres located at 303 Golden Grove Road, also identified as PID Number 00436725 and a portion of PID Number 55153217 from Low Density Residential to Light Industrial by adding to the list of approved light industrial development in sub section 2.4.7.15, be read a first time. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Read a first time by title, the by -law entitled, "A Law to Amend the Municipal Plan By -law ". On motion of Councillor Court Seconded by Councillor Farren RESOLVED that the by -law entitled, "A Law to Amend the Municipal Plan By -law ", re- designating on Schedule 2 -A, the Future Land Use Plan a parcel of land with an area of approximately 11,478 square metres located at 303 Golden Grove Road, also identified as PID Number 00436725 and a portion of PID Number 55153217 from Low Density Residential to Light Industrial by adding to the list of approved light industrial development in sub section 2.4.7.15, be read a second time. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Read a second time by title, the by -law entitled, "A Law to Amend the Municipal Plan By- law". On motion of Councillor Court Seconded by Councillor White RESOLVED that the by -law entitled, "The Zoning By -law of the City of Saint John ", re- zoning a parcel of land with an area of approximately 3530 square metres located at 303 Golden Grove Road, also identified as portions of PID Number 55153217 from "RS -2" One and Two Family Suburban Residential to 1 -1" Light Industrial classification, be read a first time. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Read a first time by title, the by -law entitled, "The Zoning By -law of the City of Saint John ". 92 -839 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL MAY 22, 2007 /LE 22 MAI 2007 On motion of Councillor Court Seconded by Councillor White RESOLVED that the by -law entitled, "The Zoning By -law of the City of Saint John ", re- zoning a parcel of land with an area of approximately 3530 square metres located at 303 Golden Grove Road, also identified as portions of PID Number 55153217 from "RS -2" One and Two Family Suburban Residential to 1-1" Light Industrial classification, be read a second time. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Read a second time by title, the by -law entitled, "The Zoning By -law of the City of Saint John ". 9. Audiences publiques a 19 h 9.1a)b) Projet de modification du plan municipal et de I'arrete de zonage visant le 303, chemin Golden Grove 9.1c) Rapport du Comite consultatif d'urbanisme Le greffier communal indique que les avis requis ont ete publies relativement au projet de modification du plan municipal visant a modifier la classification, a I'annexe 2 -A du plan d'amenagement futur des terres, d'une parcelle de terrain d'une superficie d'environ 11 478 metres carres situee au 303, chemin Golden Grove et portant le NID 00436725 et une partie du NID 55153217, pour la faire passer de zone residentielle de faible densite a zone d'industrie legere, et au projet de modification du zonage de la meme parcelle de terrain situee au 303, chemin Golden Grove, d'une superficie d'environ 3 530 metres carres et portant une partie du NID 55153217 afin de faire passer la classification s'y rapportant de zone residentielle — habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales « R -2 » a zone d'industrie legere « 1 -1 » dans le but de reconnai"tre ('utilisation de longue date de la propriete comme zone d'industrie legere, a la demande de Hughes Surveys & Consultants, Inc. pour le compte de Jessie Williston and McLennan Sales, filiale de EMCO Corporation, et qu'aucune objection ecrite n'a ete reque a cet egard. Examen d'un rapport du Comite consultatif d'urbanisme, accompagne d'une copie du rapport du personnel du service d'urbanisme, etudies lors de la reunion du 1 e mai 2007, a laquelle le comite a resolu de recommander I'approbation, telle qu'elle est soulignee dans le rapport du personnel, voulant que le conseil communal procede au rezonage de la parcelle de terrain susmentionnee. Le maire invite le public a se prononcer contre le rezonage, mais personne ne prend la parole. Le maire invite le public a se prononcer en faveur du rezonage. Jennifer Peacok, de 1'entreprise Hughes Surveys & Consultants Inc., indique qu'elle appuie les recommandations du personnel. Proposition de la mairesse suppleante Hooton Appuyee par le conseiller Farren RESOLU que I'arrete intitule « Arrete modifiant I'arrete relatif au plan municipal », visant a modifier a I'annexe 2 -A du plan d'amenagement futur des terres la classification d'une parcelle de terrain situee au 303, chemin Golden Grove, d'une superficie d'environ 11 478 metres carres et portant le NID 00436725 et une partie du NID 55153217, pour la faire passer de zone residentielle de faible densite a zone d'industrie legere, en I'ajoutant a la liste de projets d'amenagements approuves dans la zone d'industrie legere au paragraphe 2.4.7.15, fasse ('objet d'une premiere lecture. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. Premiere lecture de I'arrete intitule « Arrete modifiant I'arrete relatif au plan municipal ». Proposition du conseiller Court Appuyee par le conseiller Farren RESOLU que I'arrete intitule « Arrete modifiant I'arrete relatif au plan municipal », visant a modifier a I'annexe 2 -A du plan d'amenagement futur des terres la classification d'une parcelle de terrain situee au 92 -840 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL MAY 22, 2007 /LE 22 MAI 2007 303, chemin Golden Grove, d'une superficie d'environ 11 478 metres carres et portant le NID 00436725 et une partie du NID 55153217, pour la faire passer de zone residentielle de faible densite a zone d'industrie legere, en l'ajoutant a la liste de projets d'amenagements approuves dans la zone d'industrie legere au paragraphe 2.4.7.15, fasse ('objet d'une deuxieme lecture. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. Deuxieme lecture par titre de I'arrete intitule « Arrete modifiant I'arrete relatif au plan municipal ». Proposition du conseiller Court Appuyee par le conseiller White RESOLU que 1'arrete intitule « Arrete modifiant 1'arrete de zonage de The City of Saint John », relativement au rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain d'une superficie approximative de 3 530 metres carres, situee au 303, chemin Golden Grove et portant le NID 55153217, afin de faire passer la classification s'y rapportant de zone residentielle de banlieue — habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales « RS -2 » a zone d'industrie legere « 1 -1 », fasse ('objet d'une premiere lecture. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. Premiere lecture par titre de 1'arrete intitule « Arrete modifiant 1'arrete de zonage de The City of Saint John ». Proposition du conseiller Court Appuyee par le conseiller White RESOLU que 1'arrete intitule « Arrete modifiant 1'arrete de zonage de The City of Saint John », relativement au rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain d'une superficie approximative de 3 530 metres carres, situee au 303, chemin Golden Grove et portant le NID 55153217, afin de faire passer la classification s'y rapportant de zone residentielle de banlieue — habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales « RS -2 » a zone d'industrie legere « 1 -1 », fasse ('objet d'une deuxieme lecture. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. Deuxieme lecture par titre de I'arrete intitule « Arrete modifiant I'arrete de zonage de The City of Saint John ». (Councillor Court withdrew from the meeting due to a conflict of interest). 9.2(a) Proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendment — 85 Hayes Avenue 9.2(b) Planning Advisory Committee Report The Common Clerk advised that the necessary advertising was completed with regard to the proposed re- zoning of a parcel of land located at 85 Hayes Avenue, having an area of approximately 2100 square metres, also identified as being PID Number 00408666, from "RS -2" One and Two Family Suburban Residential to "B -2" General Business classification with no written objections received. Consideration was also given to a report from the Planning Advisory Committee submitting a copy of Planning Staff's report considered at its May 15, 2007 meeting at which the Committee decided to recommend approval of staff recommendation, recommending that Common Council deny the re- zoning the above mentioned parcel of land. The Mayor called for members of the public to speak against the re- zoning with the following presenting: Jonathan Sherwood, 20 Hayes Avenue, Eric Doucet, 85 Hayes Avenue, Madonna Hattie, 11 Hayes Avenue, Mary May, 95 Hayes Avenue and Gerald Brennan, 114 Hayes Avenue expressed concerns of increased traffic, safety, the potential for other commercial uses to become established, and property values. 92 -841 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL MAY 22, 2007 /LE 22 MAI 2007 The Mayor called for members of the public to speak in favour of the re- zoning with the property owner, Wayne McGaughey, advising that he does not have the opportunity for other employment, noting that he does not want to expand, but wants to continue operating his business. Brenda Carr, 64 Hayes Avenue and Michelle Logan, daughter of Urban and Brenda Carr, advocated in support of the re- zoning. On motion of Councillor Ferguson Seconded by Deputy Mayor Hooton RESOLVED that staff meet with the citizens and the applicant to come up with a solution to the re- zoning at 85 Hayes Avenue, with a report back to Council. Question being taken, the motion was carried, with Councillors Chase, McGuire, Tait, and Titus voting nay. (Councillor Court re- entered the Council meeting.) (Le conseiller Court quitte la seance en raison d'un conflit d'interets). 9.2a) Projet de modification de I'arrete de zonage visant le 85, avenue Hayes 9.2b) Rapport du Comite consultatif d'urbanisme Le greffier indique que les avis requis ont ete publies relativement au projet de modification du zonage d'une parcelle de terrain situee au 85, avenue Hayes, d'une superficie approximative de 2 100 metres carres et inscrite sous le NID 00408666, pour faire passer la classification s'y rapportant de zone residentielle de banlieue — habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales « RS -2 » a zone commerciale generale « B -2 », et qu'aucune objection ecrite n'a ete reque a cet egard. Examen d'un rapport du Comite consultatif d'urbanisme, accompagne d'une copie du rapport du personnel du service d'urbanisme, etudies lors de la reunion du 15 mai 2007, a laquelle le comite a resolu d'appuyer I'approbation de la recommandation du personnel voulant que le conseil communal rejette la demande de rezonage de la parcelle de terrain susmentionnee. Le maire invite le public a exprimer son opposition au projet de rezonage, et les personnes suivantes prennent la parole : Jonathan Sherwood, 20, avenue Hayes; Eric Doucet, 85, avenue Hayes; Madonna Hattie, 11, avenue Hayes, Mary May, 95, avenue Hayes et Gerald Brennan, 114, avenue Hayes expriment leurs inquietudes au sujet de I'augmentation de la circulation, de la securite, de la possibilite d'etablir d'autres utilisations commerciales et de la valeur des proprietes. Le maire invite le public a se prononcer en faveur du rezonage. Le proprietaire de la propriete, Wayne McGaughey, indique qu'il ne s'est trouve aucun autre emploi, qu'il ne veut pas agrandir son entreprise, mais qu'il veut continuer a 1'exploiter. Brenda Carr, du 64, avenue Hayes et Michelle Logan, fille de Urban et Brenda Carr, se sont fait les defenseurs du rezonage. Proposition du conseiller Ferguson Appuyee par la mairesse suppleante Hooton RESOLU que le personnel rencontre les citoyens et le demandeur afin de trouver une solution au rezonage du terrain situe au 8, avenue Hayes et presente un rapport au conseil. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est acceptee. Les conseillers Chase, McGuire, Tait et Titus votent contre la proposition. (Le conseiller Court se joint de nouveau a la seance du conseil.) 92 -842 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL MAY 22, 2007 /LE 22 MAI 2007 9.3(a) Proposed Zoning By -law Amendment — 1490 Manawagonish Road 9.3(b) Planning Advisory Committee Report The Common Clerk advised that the necessary advertising was completed with regard to the proposed re- zoning of a parcel of land located at 1490 Manawagonish Road, having an area of approximately 2 hectares, also identified as being PID Numbers 403451 and 55002190, from "SC" Shopping Centre to "SC -2" Shopping Centre classification with no written objections received. Consideration was also given to a report from the Planning Advisory Committee submitting a copy of Planning Staff's report considered at its May 15, 2007 meeting at which the Committee decided to recommend approval of staff's recommendation, recommending that Common Council approve the proposed re- zoning of the above mentioned parcel of land. The Mayor called for members of the public to speak against the re- zoning with Jim Henderson, 1471 Manawagonish Road representing several area residents, indicating that they have experienced negative impacts due to the proximity of the business. The Mayor called for members of the public to speak in favour of the re- zoning with Stacey Murray, the applicant advising that her establishment is small and that she has never received any complaints. Fred Dixon, 44 Cedarwood Drive, represented the property owner and offered his support of the re- zoning. On motion of Councillor Ferguson Seconded by Councillor White RESOLVED that the by -law entitled, "The Zoning By -law of the City of Saint John ", re- zoning a parcel of land with an area of approximately 2 hectares located at 1490 Manawagonish Road, also identified as PID Numbers 403451 and 55002190 from "SC" Shopping Centre to "SC -2" Shopping Centre classification, with Section 39 conditions, be read a first time. Question being taken, the motion was carried with Deputy Mayor Hooton and Councillors Court and Titus voting nay. Read a first time by title, the by -law entitled, "The Zoning By -law of the City of Saint John ". On motion of Councillor White Seconded by Councillor Ferguson RESOLVED that the by -law entitled, "The Zoning By -law of the City of Saint John ", re- zoning a parcel of land with an area of approximately 2 hectares located at 1490 Manawagonish Road, also identified as PID Numbers 403451 and 55002190 from "SC" Shopping Centre to "SC -2" Shopping Centre, with Section 39 conditions, be read a second time. Question being taken, the motion was carried, with Deputy Mayor Hooton and Councillors Court and Titus voting nay. Read a second time by title, the by -law entitled, "The Zoning By -law of the City of Saint John ". 9.3a) Projet de modification de I'arrete de zonage visant le 1490, chemin Manawagonish 9.3b) Rapport du Comite consultatif d'urbanisme Le greffier indique que les avis requis ont ete publies relativement au projet de modification du zonage d'une parcelle de terrain situee au 1490, chemin Manawagonish, d'une superficie approximative de 2 hectares et inscrite sous les NID 403451 et 55002190, pour faire passer la classification s'y rapportant de zone de centre commercial a SC » a zone de centre commercial « SC -2 », et qu'aucune objection ecrite n'a ete reque a cet egard. Examen d'un rapport du Comite consultatif d'urbanisme, accompagne d'une copie du rapport du personnel du service d'urbanisme, etudies lors de la reunion du 15 mai 2007, 6 laquelle le Comite a resolu d'appuyer I'approbation de la recommandation du 92 -843 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL MAY 22, 2007 /LE 22 MAI 2007 personnel voulant que le conseil communal approuve le projet de rezonage de la parcelle de terrain susmentionnee. Le maire invite le public a exprimer son opposition au projet de rezonage. Jim Henderson, du 1471, chemin Manawagonish, prend la parole au nom de plusieurs residents du quartier et mentionne qu'ils ont subi des repercussions negatives en raison de la proximite de 1'entreprise. Le maire invite le public a s'exprimer en faveur du projet de rezonage. Stacey Murray, la requerante, prend la parole et indique que son etablissement est petit et qu'elle n'a jamais requ de plaintes. Fred Dixon, du 44, promenade Cedarwood, represente la proprietaire et dit qu'il appuie le projet de rezonage. Proposition du conseiller Ferguson Appuyee par le conseiller White RESOLU que I'arrete intitule « Arrete modifiant I'arrete de zonage de The City of Saint John », relativement au rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain situee au 1490, chemin Manawagonish, d'une superficie approximative de 2 hectares et inscrite sous les NID 403451 et 55002190, pour faire passer la classification s'y rapportant de zone de centre commercial « SC » a zone de centre commercial « SC -2 », sous reserve des conditions imposees par I'article 39, fasse I'objet d'une premiere lecture. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est acceptee. La mairesse suppleante Hooton ainsi que les conseillers Court et Titus votent contre la proposition. Premiere lecture par titre de I'arrete intitule « Arrete modifiant I'arrete de zonage de The City of Saint John ». Proposition du conseiller White Appuyee par le conseiller Ferguson RESOLU que I'arrete intitule « Arrete modifiant I'arrete de zonage de The City of Saint John », relativement au rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain situee au 1490, chemin Manawagonish, d'une superficie approximative de 2 hectares et inscrite sous les NID 403451 et 55002190, pour faire passer la classification s'y rapportant de zone de centre commercial « SC » a zone de centre commercial « SC -2 », sous reserve des conditions imposees par I'article 39, fasse I'objet d'une deuxieme lecture. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est acceptee. La mairesse suppleante Hooton ainsi que les conseillers Court et Titus votent contre la proposition. Deuxieme lecture par titre de I'arrete intitule « Arrete modifiant I'arrete de zonage de The City of Saint John 10. Consideration of By -laws 10.1 Third Reading Zoning By -law Amendment— 13 -15 Main Street On motion of Deputy Mayor Hooton Seconded by Councillor White RESOLVED that the by -law entitled, "By -law Number C.P. 110 -38, A Law to Amend the Zoning By -law of The City of Saint John ", re- zoning a parcel of land located at 13 -15 Main Street, with an area of approximately 370 square metres, also identified as being PID Number 00374694, from "IL -1" Neighbourhood Institutional to "BR" Business Residential classification, be read. Question being taken, the motion was carried. The by -law entitled, "By -law Number C.P. 110 -38, A Law to Amend the Zoning By -law of The City of Saint John was read in its entirety. On motion of Deputy Mayor Hooton Seconded by Councillor White RESOLVED that the by -law entitled, "By -law Number C.P. 110 -38, A Law to Amend the Zoning By -law of The City of Saint John ", re- zoning a parcel of land located at 13 -15 Main Street, with an area of approximately 92 -844 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL MAY 22, 2007 /LE 22 MAI 2007 370 square metres, also identified as being PID Number 00374694, from "IL -I" Neighbourhood Institutional to "BR" Business Residential classification, be read a third time, enacted and the Corporate Common Seal affixed thereto. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Read a third time by title, the by -law entitled, "By -law Number C.P. 110 -38, A Law to Amend the Zoning By -law of The City of Saint John ". 10. Etude des arretes municipaux 10.1 Troisieme lecture de la modification de I'arrete de zonage visant le 13 -15, rue Main Proposition de la mairesse suppleante Hooton Appuyee par le conseiller White RESOLU que I'arrete intitule « Arrete no C.P. 110 -38 modifiant I'arrete de zonage de The City of Saint John », relativement au rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain d'une superficie d'environ 370 metres carres, situee au 13 -15, rue Main et portant le NID 00374694 afin de faire passer la classification s'y rapportant de zone de quartier a vocation collective « IL -1 » a zone residentielle commerciale « BR », fasse I'objet d'une lecture. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. L'arrete intitule « Arrete n° C.P. 110 -38 modifiant I'arrete de zonage de The City of Saint John » est lu integralement. Proposition de la mairesse suppleante Hooton Appuyee par le conseiller White RESOLU que I'arrete intitule « Arrete no C.P. 110 -38 modifiant I'arrete de zonage de The City of Saint John », relativement au rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain d'une superficie d'environ 370 metres carres, situee au 13 -15, rue Main et portant le NID 00374694 afin de faire passer la classification s'y rapportant de zone de quartier a vocation collective « IL -1 » a zone residentielle commerciale « BR », fasse I'objet d'une troisieme lecture, que ledit arrete soit edicte et que le sceau communal y soit appose. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. Troisieme lecture par titre de I'arrete intitule « Arrete no C.P. 110 -38 modifiant I'arrete de zonage de The City of Saint John ». 10.2 Third Reading Zoning By -law Amendment — Old North End On motion of Deputy Mayor Hooton Seconded by Councillor Court RESOLVED that the by -law entitled, "By -law Number C.P. 110 -39, A Law to Amend the Zoning By -law of The City of Saint John ", re- zoning various properties shown on the submitted map (except those properties shown in black) located in Old North End, from "RM -1" Three Storey Multiple Residential and "RM -2" High Rise Multiple Residential to "RM -IF" Multiple Residential Infill classification, be read. Question being taken, the motion was carried. The by -law entitled, "By -law Number C.P. 110 -39, A Law to Amend the Zoning By -law of The City of Saint John was read in its entirety. On motion of Deputy Mayor Hooton Seconded by Councillor White RESOLVED that the by -law entitled, "By -law Number C.P. 110 -39, A Law to Amend the Zoning By -law of The City of Saint John ", re- zoning various properties shown on the submitted map (except those properties shown in black) located in Old North End, from "RM -1" Three Storey Multiple Residential and "RM -2" High Rise Multiple Residential to "RM -IF" Multiple Residential Infill 92 -845 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL MAY 22, 2007 /LE 22 MAI 2007 classification, be read a third time, enacted and the Corporate Common Seal affixed thereto. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Read a third time by title, the by -law entitled, "By -law Number C.P. 110 -39, A Law to Amend the Zoning By -law of The City of Saint John ". 10.2 Troisieme lecture de la modification de I'arrete de zonage visant le quartier Old North End Proposition de la mairesse suppleante Hooton Appuyee par le conseiller Court RESOLU que 1'arrete intitule « Arrete no C.P. 110- 39 modifiant 1'arrete de zonage de The City of Saint John », modifiant le zonage de divers biens -fonds situes dans le quartier Old North End, tel que l'indique la carte presentee (a 1'exception des biens -fonds delimites en noir), afin de faire passer la classification de zone residentielle d'immeubles a logements multiples de trois etages RM -1 » et de zone d'immeubles -tours a logements multiples « RM -2 » a zone d'edification de logements multiples sur terrain intercalaire « RM -IF », fasse ('objet d'une lecture. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. L'arrete intitule « Arrete no C.P. 110 -39 modifiant 1'arrete de zonage de The City of Saint John » est lu integralement. Proposition de la mairesse suppleante Hooton Appuyee par le conseiller White RESOLU que 1'arrete intitule « Arrete no C.P. 110 -39 modifiant 1'arrete de zonage de The City of Saint John », modifiant le zonage de divers biens -fonds situes dans le quartier Old North End, tel que l'indique la carte presentee (a 1'exception des biens -fonds delimites en noir), afin de faire passer la classification de zone residentielle d'immeubles a logements multiples de trois etages RM -1 » et de zone d'immeubles -tours a logements multiples « RM -2 » a zone d'edification de logements multiples sur terrain intercalaire « RM -IF », fasse ('objet d'une troisieme lecture, que ledit arrete soit edicte et que le sceau communal y soit appose. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. Troisieme lecture par titre de 1'arrete intitule « Arrete no C.P. 110 -39 modifiant I'arrete de zonage de The City of Saint John ». 10.3 Proposed Municipal Plan 71 Drury Cove Road On motion of Councillor Farren Seconded by Deputy Mayor Hooton RESOLVED that the proposed Municipal Plan Amendment which would re- designate on Schedule 2 -A of the Plan from Low Density Residential and Open Space to Business Park classification, a parcel of land with an area of approximately 1.3 hectares, located at 71 Drury Cove Road, also identified as being PID Number 55175558 and portions of PID Numbers 55027163, 55161384 and 55178909 to permit re- zoning of the land from "B -2" General Business to "BP" Business Park classification, be referred to the Planning Advisory Committee for a report and recommendation and authorize the necessary advertising with a Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, July 3, 2007. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 10.3 Projet de modification du plan municipal visant le 71, chemin Drury Cove Proposition du conseiller Farren Appuyee par la mairesse suppleante Hooton RESOLU que le projet de modification du plan municipal visant a modifier la classification, a I'annexe 2 -A du plan, de zone residentielle de faible densite et zone d'espaces libres a zone de parc commercial, d'une parcelle de terrain d'une superficie approximative de 1,3 hectare, situee au 71, chemin Drury Cove 92 -846 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL MAY 22, 2007 /LE 22 MAI 2007 et portant les NID 55027163, 55161384 et 55178909 afin de permettre le rezonage de la parcelle de terrain pour faire passer la classification de zone generale commerciale B -2 » a zone de parc commercial « BP », soit soumis au Comite consultatif d'urbanisme aux fins de rapport et de recommandations, que la publication des avis a cet effet soit autorisee et qu'une audience publique soit tenue le mardi 3 juillet 2007. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptbe. 11. Submissions by Council Members 11.1 Proposed Reception for Holmes on Homes On motion of Deputy Mayor Hooton Seconded by Councillor MGuire RESOLVED that Council host a public reception to welcome Mr. Holmes and his crew to Saint John and thank him for selecting a very deserving candidate from our community and that arrangements be made through the Mayor's office. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Deputy Mayor Hooton Seconded by Councillor Farren RESOLVED that item 12.9, Grants Reductions for Summer Programming be brought forward at this time. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 11. Intervention des membres du conseil 11.1 Reception proposee pour Holmes on Homes Proposition de la mairesse suppleante Hooton Appuyee par le conseiller McGuire RESOLU que le conseil organise une reception publique pour souhaiter la bienvenue a M. Holmes et a son equipe a Saint John et pour le remercier d'avoir choisi un candidat trbs meritant de la collectivite, et que les dispositions necessaires soient prises au bureau du maire. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptbe. Proposition de la mairesse suppleante Hooton Appuyee par le conseiller Farren RESOLU que le point 12.9 Reduction des subventions pour la programmation estivale soit examinb des maintenant. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptbe. 12.9 Grant Reductions for Summer Programming On motion of Deputy Mayor Hooton Seconded by Councillor McGuire RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, the report advising Council that there has been a significant drop in grants that the City and its partners normally receive to provide summer programming to the youth of Saint John, noting that this reduction will have an impact on staff's ability to provide the same level of service as last year, be received for information. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 12.9 Reduction des subventions pour la programmation estivale Proposition de la mairesse suppleante Hooton Appuyee par le conseiller McGuire RESOLU que, comme le recommande le directeur general, le rapport indiquant au conseil la diminution importante des subventions normalement reques par la ville et ses partenaires pour fournir une programmation 92 -847 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL MAY 22, 2007 /LE 22 MAI 2007 estivate aux jeunes de Saint John et dans lequel on mentionne que cette reduction aura une incidence sur la capacite du personnel a offrir le meme niveau de service que I'an dernier, soit accepte a titre informatif. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 11.2 Funding for Not - for - Profit Organizations On motion of Deputy Mayor Hooton Seconded by Councillor Farren RESOLVED that the Mayor write a letter to the Prime Minister with a copy to Minister Solberg, Paul Zed, and Greg Thompson, thanking him for his decision to fund not - for - profit applications for summer student employment, and ask the Government of Canada to examine the criteria for grants on a go- forward basis, to enable sustainable funding for these applications. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 11.2 Financement des organismes sans but lucratif Proposition de la mairesse suppleante Hooton Appuyee par le conseiller Farren RESOLU que le maire ecrive une lettre au premier ministre, avec copie au ministre Solberg, a Paul Zed et a Greg Thompson, dans laquelle it le remercie d'avoir decide de financer les demandes sans but lucratif afferentes aux emplois d'ete pour etudiants et dans laquelle it demande au gouvernement du Canada d'examiner les criteres pour les subventions a I'avenir en vue de permettre le financement durable de ces demandes. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 11.3 St. Peter's Ball Park On motion of Deputy Mayor Hooton Seconded by Councillor Farren RESOLVED that the report recommending that St. Peter's Ball Park be considered for renovations and restoration in the 2008 Leisure Services and Facilities management capital budgets to restore it to its glory days as a prime facility for baseball in Saint John be referred to the City Manager and the 2008 budget. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 11.3 Terrain de balle du parc St. Peter's Proposition de la mairesse suppleante Hooton Appuyee par le conseiller Farren RESOLU que le rapport, recommandant que les travaux de renovation et de restauration du terrain de balle St. Peter's figurent dans les budgets d'immobilisations 2008 des Services des loisirs et de la Gestion des installations afin que le terrain revit de nouveau des jours glorieux comme installation principale de baseball a Saint John, soit soumis au directeur general et aux fins de deliberations budgetaires pour 2008. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 11.4 Resolution on Pesticide Usage On motion of Councillor White Seconded by Councillor Court RESOLVED that the resolution put forth by the Cities of New Brunswick Association and submitted to the Provincial government, New Brunswick Union of Municipalities and L'Association Francophone des Municipalites du Nouveau - Brunswick regarding the ban on pesticide usage, be received for information. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 92 -848 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL MAY 22, 2007 /LE 22 MAI 2007 (Mayor McFarlane ceded the Chair to the Deputy Mayor.) 11.4 Resolution sur ('utilisation des pesticides Proposition du conseiller White Appuyee par le conseiller Court RESOLU que la resolution avancee par I'Association des cites du Nouveau - Brunswick et soumise au gouvernement provincial, a I'Union des municipalites du Nouveau - Brunswick et a I'Association francophone des municipalites du Nouveau - Brunswick ayant trait a ('interdiction d'utiliser des pesticides, soit acceptee a titre informatif. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. (Le maire McFarlane cede la presidence a la mairesse suppleante). 11.5 Multiplex Project On motion of Mayor McFarlane Seconded by Councillor Court RESOLVED that the Multiplex Committee be requested to revisit its earlier recommendations and report back with a revised concept and possible funding options that will address the specific needs of Saint John. Question being taken, the motion was carried. (Mayor McFarlane resumed his position as Chair.) 11.5 Projet multiplexe Proposition du maire McFarlane Appuyee par le conseiller Court RESOLU que I'on demande au comite du projet multiplexe de reconsiderer ses recommandations anterieures et de produire un rapport presentant un concept revise et des options possibles de financement qui repondront aux besoins precis de Saint John. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. (Le maire McFarlane reprend son poste de president). 12. Business Matters - Municipal Officers 12.0 Pipeline through Rockwood Park The City Solicitor advised Council that he has been contacted by the Clerk of the Legislature informing him that the Committee had the following concerns with the proposed Bill 55. 1. - wanted the bill tied more directly to the pipeline project in question 2. - concerned that the bill could be used in future to construct additional lines through the Park 3. - wanted some definition where the line would be through the Park He suggested amendments to the Bill making it explicitly clear that this would be authority for the City for a one time only easement on condition that the National Energy Board grant a certificate that was sought by Emera Brunswick for the pipeline in question. He noted that this would give a meaningful idea of where it would be placed in the Park. On motion of Councillor White Seconded by Councillor McGuire RESOLVED the City Solicitor be directed to advise the Standing Committee on Private Bills that The City of Saint John is suggesting the following amendments to Bill 55 in order to address the concerns raised at the Committee's hearings respecting the Bill: 92 -849 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL MAY 22, 2007 /LE 22 MAI 2007 1. confirmation that the City be authorized and empowered one time only to grant an easement for pipeline purposes through the Park; and 2. confirmation that the easement may be granted provided the grantee has received a certificate pursuant to section 52 of the National Energy Board Act with respect to the pipeline. Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillors Court, Farren, McGuire and White voting nay. 12.0 Pipeline traversant le parc Rockwood L'avocat municipal avise le conseil que le greffier de I'Assemblee legislative a communique avec lui pour ('informer que le comite avait les preoccupations suivantes relativement au projet de loi 55 : 1. - desire que le projet de loi soft lie plus directement au projet de pipeline en question; 2. — est preoccupe par le fait que le projet de loi puisse titre utilise a I'avenir pour construire des pipelines additionnels qui traverseront le parc; 3. - desire savoir a quel endroit le pipeline traversera le parc. II suggere d'apporter des modifications au projet de loi afin qu'il soit tres clair que cela autoriserait la ville a accorder une servitude non renouvelable a condition que ('Office national de 1'energie delivre le certificat que la Societe Emera Brunswick exigeait pour le pipeline en question. II note que cela donnerait une bonne idee de 1'emplacement du pipeline dans le parc. Proposition du conseiller White Appuyee par le conseiller McGuire RESOLU que I'avocat municipal soit charge d'aviser le Comite permanent des projets de loi d'interet prive que The City of Saint John suggere d'apporter les modifications suivantes au projet de loi 55 afin de dissiper les inquietudes soulevees au cours des audiences du comite concernant le projet de loi : 1. confirmation que la Ville est autorisee et habilitee a accorder une servitude non renouvelable aux fins d'installation d'un pipeline a travers le parc; 2. confirmation que la servitude peut titre accordee a condition que la concessionnaire ait requ un certificat a 1'egard d'un pipeline, en vertu de I'article 52 de la Loi sur I'Office national de 1'energie. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. Les conseillers Court, Farren, McGuire et White votent contre la proposition. 12.1 Absence of Quorum for June 4, 2007 Council Meeting On motion of Councillor Titus Seconded by Councillor McGuire RESOLVED that as recommended by the Common Clerk, a regular meeting of Council be scheduled for Monday, May 28, 2007 at 5:00 p.m.; the scheduled June 4, 2007 regular meeting of Council be re- scheduled for Wednesday, June 6, 7:00 p.m. following an open Committee of the Whole Meeting to be held from 5:00 — 7:00 p.m. for a Vision 2015 presentation, and that the matter be referred to the Clerk to notify the public of the meeting times. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 12. Affaires municipales evoquees par les fonctionnaires municipaux 12.1 Absence de quorum lors de la seance du conseil qui s'est tenue le 4 juin 2007 Proposition du conseiller Titus Appuyee par le conseiller McGuire RESOLU que, comme le recommande le greffier communal, une reunion ordinaire du conseil soit fixee au lundi 28 mai 2007, 6 17 h; que 92 -850 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL MAY 22, 2007 /LE 22 MAI 2007 la seance ordinaire du conseil prevue pour le 4 juin 2007 soit reportee au mercredi 6 juin, a 19 h, a la suite de la seance publique du comite plenier qui se tiendra de 17 h a 19 h pour la presentation du groupe consultatif de citoyens pour la Vision 2015 et que la question soit soumise au greffier afin qu'il avise le public de I'horaire des seances. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 12.2 Community Loan Fund On motion of Councillor Farren Seconded by Councillor McGuire RESOLVED that the presentation made on behalf of the Community Loan Fund at the Committee of the Whole meeting of May 7, 2007, be referred to the City Solicitor for a report. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 12.2 Fonds d'emprunt communautaire Proposition du conseiller Farren Appuyee par le conseiller McGuire RESOLU que la presentation faite au nom de Fonds d'emprunt communautaire lors de la seance du comite plenier du 7 mai 2007 soit soumise a I'avocat municipal aux fins de redaction d'un rapport. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 12.3 2006 Water & Sewerage Utility Fund and General Fund Capital Programs — Analysis Report On motion of Councillor Ferguson Seconded by Councillor White RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, the report providing Council with an Analysis Report on the 2006 Water & Sewerage Utility Fund and General Fund Capital Programs, be received for information. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 12.3 Programme d'immobilisations du fonds des services d'aqueduc et d'egouts et du fonds d'administration pour 2006 — Rapport d'analyse Proposition du conseiller Ferguson Appuyee par le conseiller White RESOLU que, comme le recommande le directeur general, le rapport fournissant au conseil un rapport d'analyse sur les programmes relatifs aux immobilisations du fonds du service d'aqueduc et d'egouts et du fonds d'administration pour 2006 soit accepte a titre informatif. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 12.4 Contract 2007 -1 — Manawagonish Road and Carpenter Place — Street Reconstruction On motion of Councillor Ferguson Seconded by Deputy Mayor Hooton RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, Contract 2007 -1: Manawagonish Road and Carpenter Place — Water, Sanitary & Storm Sewer Installation; Manawagonish Road —Ridge Row to Fairville Blvd. — Street Reconstruction; Municipal Designated Highways Grant Program, be awarded to the low tenderer, Galbraith Construction Ltd., at the tendered price of $2,850,341.25 as calculated based upon estimated quantities, and further that the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary contract documents. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 92 -851 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL MAY 22, 2007 /LE 22 MAI 2007 12.4 Contrat no 2007 -1 relatif a la refection du chemin Manawagonish et de la place Carpenter Proposition du conseiller Ferguson Appuyee par la mairesse suppleante Hooton RESOLU que, comme le recommande le directeur general, le contrat 2007 -1 visant ('installation du reseau d'aqueduc et des egouts sanitaires et pluviaux du chemin Manawagonish et de la place Carter ainsi que les travaux de refection du chemin Manawagonish, entre le boulevard Fairville et la ruelle Ridge, en vertu du programme de subvention relatif aux routes municipales designees, soit accorde au soumissionnaire moins - disant, Galbraith Construction Ltd., au prix offert de 2 850 341,25 $, etabli a partir de quantites estimatives, et que le maire et le greffier communal soient autorises a signer les documents contractuels necessaires. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 12.5 Contract 2007 -8 — Loch Lomond Road — Water Main Seals On motion of Deputy Mayor Hooton Seconded by Councillor Farren RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, Contract 2007 -8: Loch Lomond Road — 900mm Water Main Seals be awarded to the low tenderer, Alltech Solutions Inc., at the tendered price of $387,215. as calculated based upon estimated quantities, and further that the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary contract documents. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 12.5 Contrat no 2007 -8 relatif a 1'etancheite de la conduite d'eau principale du chemin Loch Lomond Proposition de la mairesse suppleante Hooton Appuyee par le conseiller Farren RESOLU que, comme le recommande le directeur general, le contrat no 2007 -8, visant la reparation de 1'etancheite de la conduite d'eau principale de 900 mm du chemin Loch Lomond, soit accorde au soumissionnaire moins - disant Alltech Solutions Inc., au prix offert de 387 215 $, etabli a partir de quantites estimatives, et que le maire et le greffier communal soient autorises a signer les documents contractuels requis. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 12.7 Sister Community — Elsipogtog First Nation On motion of Deputy Mayor Hooton Seconded by Councillor McGuire RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager: Common Council of the City of Saint John establish a Sister Community relationship with The Elsipogtog Mi'Kmaq First Nation and adopt the following resolution: WHEREAS The Elsipogtog Mi'Kmaq were among the First Nations tribes to inhabit the Saint John region, and WHEREAS The Elsipogtog Mi'Kmaq First Nation and The City of Saint John are interested in exploring and promoting wealth creation opportunities common to both communities, and WHEREAS The Elsipogtog Mi'Kmaq First Nation and The City of Saint John wish to create mutually beneficial opportunities and industry partnerships related to cultural, heritage and waterfront tourism product as examples of development in the City, and IV. WHEREAS The Elsipogtog Mi'Kmaq First Nation and The City of Saint John desire to explore the educational opportunities for youth and citizens by enhancing interaction and cultural awareness with founding First Nations cultures, and 92 -852 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL MAY 22, 2007 /LE 22 MAI 2007 V. WHEREAS the Elsipogtog Mi'Kmaq First Nation and The City of Saint John have both expressed an interest and willingness to work together for the greater good of their citizens, and VI. WHEREAS a sister community relationship between The Elsipogtog Mi'Kmaq First Nation and The City of Saint John will afford a valuable opportunity for both to stand together to attract financial and cultural support form various national organizations and other levels of government BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that The Elsipogtog Mi'Kmaq First Nation be officially recognized as the Sister Community of The City of Saint John as of the date of adoption of this resolution, and FURTHER, that the Mayor and Common Council of The City of Saint John extend greetings and best wishes to Chief Susan Levi - Peters of the Elsipogtog Mi'Kmaq First Nation in recognition of this new found relationship. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 12.7 Relations de jumelage avec la Premiere nation d'Elsipogtog Proposition de la mairesse suppleante Hooton Appuyee par le conseiller McGuire RESOLU que, comme le recommande le directeur general : le conseil communal de The City of Saint John etablisse des relations de jumelage avec la Premiere nation mi'kmaq d'Elsipogtog et adopte la resolution suivante : I. ATTENDU QUE la Premiere nation mi'kmaq d'Elsipogtog comptait parmi les premieres tribus des Premieres nations a habiter la region de Saint John; 11. ATTENDU QUE la Premiere nation mi'kmaq d'Elsipogtog et The City of Saint John s'interessent a I'etude et a la promotion de fagons de creer de la richesse qui sont communes aux deux collectivites; III. ATTENDU QUE la Premiere nation mi'kmaq d'Elsipogtog et The City of Saint John desirent creer des occasions et des partenariats industriels mutuellement avantageux qui sont lies aux produits touristiques relatifs a la culture, au patrimoine et au secteur riverain, a titre d'exemples du developpement de la ville; IV. ATTENDU QUE la Premiere nation mi'kmaq d'Elsipogtog et The City of Saint John desirent etudier les possibilites en matiere d'education pour les jeunes et les citoyens afin de favoriser la sensibilisation aux cultures des Premieres nations fondatrices ainsi que ('interaction avec ces dernieres; V. ATTENDU QUE la Premiere nation mi'kmaq d'Elsipogtog et The City of Saint John ont manifesto leur interet et leur volonte a travailler en collaboration dans l'interet de leurs citoyens; VI. ATTENDU QUE des relations de jumelage entre la Premiere nation mi'kmaq d'Elsipogtog et The City of Saint John offriront une occasion en or aux deux collectivites d'etre solidaires pour attirer un soutien d'ordre financier et culturel provenant de divers organismes nationaux et d'autres ordres de gouvernement. IL EST DONC RESOLU que la Premiere nation mi'kmaq d'Elsipogtog soit officiellement reconnue comme la collectivite jumelle de The City of Saint John en date de I'adoption de la presente resolution; IL EST DE PLUS RESOLU que le maire et le conseil communal de The City of Saint John presentent leurs sinceres salutations et leurs meilleurs voeux a la chef Susan Levi - Peters de la Premiere nation mi'kmaq d'Elsipogtog en reconnaissance de I'etablissement de ces nouvelles relations. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 92 -853 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL MAY 22, 2007 /LE 22 MAI 2007 12.8 Request for Amendment to By -law Respecting Control of Dogs and Cats On motion of Deputy Mayor Hooton Seconded by Councillor McGuire RESOLVED that the By -law entitled, "By -law Number M -13, A By -law Respecting the Control of Dogs and Cats in the City of Saint John Made under the Authority of Section 96 of the Municipalities Act ", amended by repealing Section 9(3) and substituting the following: "9(3) A person who fails to comply with any other provision of this by -law commits an offence and is liable to a fine of not less than $250 and not more than $500. ", be read a first time. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Read a first time by title, the By -law entitled, "By -law Number M -13, A By -law Respecting the Control of Dogs and Cats in the City of Saint John Made under the Authority of Section 96 of the Municipalities Act ". On motion of Councillor White Seconded by Deputy Mayor Hooton RESOLVED that the By -law entitled, "By -law Number M -13, A By -law Respecting the Control of Dogs and Cats in the City of Saint John Made under the Authority of Section 96 of the Municipalities Act ", amended by repealing Section 9(3) and substituting the following: "9(3) A person who fails to comply with any other provision of this by -law commits an offence and is liable to a fine of not less than $250 and not more than $500. ", be read a second time. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Read a second time by title, the By -law entitled, "By -law Number M -13, A By -law Respecting the Control of Dogs and Cats in the City of Saint John Made under the Authority of Section 96 of the Municipalities Act ". On motion of Councillor McGuire Seconded by Councillor Farren RESOLVED that the meeting continue beyond 10:00 p.m. to complete the agenda. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 12.8 Demande de modification de I'arrete concernant la surveillance des chiens et des chats Proposition de la mairesse suppleante Hooton Appuyee par le conseiller McGuire RESOLU que 1'arrete intitule « Arrete no M -13 concernant la surveillance des chiens et des chats dans The City of Saint John, en vertu de I'article 96 de la Loi sur les municipalites » soit modifie en abrogeant le paragraphe 9(3) et en le remplagant par ce qui suit : Que le paragraphe 9(3), stipulant que « 9(3) Toute personne qui ne respecte pas Tune des dispositions du present arrete commet une infraction et est passible d'une amende de 250 $ a 500 $ », fasse ('objet d'une premiere lecture. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. Premiere lecture par titre de 1'arrete intitule « Arrete no M -13 concernant la surveillance des chiens et des chats dans The City of Saint John, en vertu de I'article 96 de la Loi sur les municipalites ». Proposition du conseiller White Appuyee par la mairesse suppleante Hooton RESOLU que 1'arrete intitule a Arrete no M -13 concernant la surveillance des chiens et des chats dans The City of Saint John, en vertu de I'article 96 de la Loi sur les municipalites » soit modifie en abrogeant le paragraphe 9(3) et en le remplagant par ce qui suit : Que le paragraphe 9(3), stipulant que « 9(3) Toute personne qui ne respecte pas ('une des dispositions du present arrete commet une infraction et est passible d'une amende de 250 $ 6 500 $ », fasse ('objet 92 -854 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL MAY 22, 2007 /LE 22 MAI 2007 d'une deuxieme lecture. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. Deuxieme lecture par titre de I'arrete intitule « Arrete no M -13 concernant la surveillance des chiens et des chats dans The City of Saint John, en vertu de I'article 96 de la Loi sur les municipalites ». Proposition du conseiller McGuire Appuyee par le conseiller Farren RESOLU que la seance soit prolongee au -dela de 22 h afin de pouvoir traiter de tous les points figurant a I'ordre du jour. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 13. Committee Reports 13.1 Recreation Implementation Committee Report On motion of Councillor Ferguson Seconded by Deputy Mayor Hooton RESOLVED that Common Council agree in principal to the submitted recommendations numbers 1, 2, 4 and 5, based on a "Phased Approval Approach ", and direct the City Manager to implement the necessary staff collaboration and /or administrative documents to finalize the partnership arrangements described in the submitted report. Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillor Titus voting nay. 13. Rapports deposes par les comites 13.1 Rapport du comite de mise en oeuvre des loisirs Proposition du conseiller Ferguson Appuyee par la mairesse suppleante Hooton RESOLU que le conseil communal accepte en principe les recommandations soumises nos 1, 2, 4 et 5 qui sont fondees sur une demarche d'approbation progressive », et charge le directeur general de mettre en oeuvre la collaboration du personnel ou les documents administratifs necessaires afin de conclure les ententes de partenariat decrites dans le rapport presente. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. Le conseiller Titus vote contre la proposition. 13.2 Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission re Transportation of Solid Waste On motion of Councillor Tait Seconded by Councillor McGuire RESOLVED that as requested by the Fundy Solid Waste Commission, Common Council support the Province's attempt to enact legislation which would prevent solid waste haulers from shipping any solid waste outside of New Brunswick and between regions within the Province, and that a letter be sent to the Provincial Department of Environment and MLA's advising of this support. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 13.2 Commission de gestion des dechets solides de la region de Fundy relativement au transport des dechets solides Proposition du conseiller Tait Appuyee par le conseiller McGuire RESOLU que, comme le recommande la Commission de gestion des dechets solides de la region de Fundy, le conseil communal appuie la tentative de la province visant a adopter une loi qui empecherait les entreprises de transports routiers d'expedier tout dechet solide a 1'exterieur du Nouveau - Brunswick et entre les regions de la province, et qu'une lettre soit envoyee au ministere 92 -855 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL MAY 22, 2007 /LE 22 MAI 2007 de I'Environnement provincial et aux membres de I'Assemblee legislative pour les informer de cet appui. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptbe. 14. Consideration of Issues Separated from Consent Agenda 14. Etude des sujets ecartes des questions soumises a I'approbation du conseil 15. General Correspondence 15. Correspondance generale 16. Adjournment The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m. 16. Cloture de la seance Le maire declare que la seance est levee a 22 h 5. Mayor /maire Common Clerk /greffier communal 92 -834 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL May 28, 2007 /Le 28 mai 2007 COMMON COUNCIL MEETING — THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN CITY HALL — May 28th, 2007 6:15 P.M. present Norman McFarlane, Mayor Councillors Chang, Chase, Court, Ferguson, McGuire, Titus and White -and - T. Totten, City Manager; J. Nugent, City Solicitor; Greg Yeomans, Commissioner of Finance and Treasurer; P. Groody, Commissioner of Municipal Operations; A. Bodechon, Chief of Police; and E. Gormley, Assistant Common Clerk SEANCE DU CONSEIL COMMUNAL DE THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN TENUE A L'HOTEL DE VILLE, LE 28 MAI 2007 A 18 H 15 Sont presents : Norman McFarlane, maire les conseillers Chang, Chase, Court, Ferguson, McGuire, Titus et White et T. Totten, directeur general; J. Nugent, avocat municipal; Greg Yeomans, commissaire aux finances et trbsorier; P. Groody, commissaire aux operations municipales; A. Bodechon, chef de police et E. Gormley, greffibre communale adjointe. 1. Call To Order — Prayer Mayor McFarlane called the meeting to order and offered the opening prayer. 1. Ouverture de la seance, suivie de la priere La sbance est ouverte par le maire McFarlane qui rbcite la pribre d'ouverture. 2. Approval of Minutes 2. Approbation du proces- verbal 3. Approval of Agenda On motion of Councillor Titus Seconded by Councillor McGuire RESOLVED that the agenda of this meeting be approved, with the addition of items 12.4, Amendment to Resolution — 97 Union Street, and 12.5, Contract 2007 -27 Asphalt Concrete Resurfacing 2007 — Additional Street. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 3. Adoption de I'ordre du jour Proposition du conseiller Titus Appuybe par le conseiller McGuire RESOLU que I'ordre du jour de la prbsente sbance soit adopt6, moyennant I'ajout des points 12.4, Modification de la rbsolution visant le 97, rue Union et 12.5, Contrat n° 2007 -27 relatif aux travaux de resurfagage au moyen de bbton asphaltique de rues additionnelles en 2007. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptbe. 92 -834 COMMON COUNCIL /CONSEIL COMMUNAL May 28, 2007 /Le 28 mai 2007 4. Disclosures of Conflict of Interest 4. Divulgations de conflits d'interets 5. Consent Agenda 5.1 Letter from FUSION Inc. Requesting to Present to Council On motion of Councillor Titus Seconded by Councillor White RESOLVED that the letter from FUSION Inc. requesting to present to Council, be referred to the Common Clerk to schedule a presentation. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 5.2 Letter of thanks from the Salvage Corps & Fire Police On motion of Councillor Titus Seconded by Councillor White RESOLVED that the letter of thanks from Salvage Corps & Fire Police, be received for information. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 5. Questions soumises a I'approbation du conseil 5.1 Lettre de FUSION Inc. dans laquelle 1'entreprise demande de faire une presentation devant le conseil Proposition du conseiller Titus Appuybe par le conseiller White RESOLU que la lettre de FUSION Inc., visant b faire une presentation devant le conseil, soit transmise au greffier communal aux fins d'inscription de ladite presentation b I'ordre du jour. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptbe. 5.2 Lettre de remerciement du Service de protection et du Service de police - incendie Proposition du conseiller Titus Appuybe par le conseiller White RESOLU que la lettre de remerciement du Service de protection et du Service de police- incendie soit acceptbe b titre informatif. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptbe. 6. Members Comments 6. Commentaires presentes par les membres 7. Proclamation 7. Proclamation 8. Delegations /Presentations 8. Delegations et presentations 9. Public Hearings 7:00 P.M 9. Audiences publiques a 19 h 92 -834 COMMON COUNCIL /CONSEIL COMMUNAL May 28, 2007 /Le 28 mai 2007 10. Consideration of By -laws 10.1(a) Third Reading Zoning By -law Amendment 1490 Manawagonish Road 10.1(b) Section 39 Conditions On motion of Councillor Court Seconded by Councillor McGuire RESOLVED that the by -law entitled, "By -law Number 110 -41, A Law to Amend the Zoning By -law of the City of Saint John ", re- zoning a parcel of land with an area of approximately 2 hectares located at 1490 Manawagonish Road, also identified as PID Numbers 403451 and 55002190 from "SC" Shopping Centre to "SC -2" Shopping Centre classification, with Section 39 conditions, be read. Question being taken, the motion was carried The by -law entitled, "By -law Number 110 -41, A Law to Amend the Zoning By -law of the City of Saint John" was read in its entirety. On motion of Councillor Titus Seconded by Councillor McGuire RESOLVED that, pursuant to the provisions of Section 39 of the Community Planning Act, the proposed establishment of a club or lounge within the existing shopping centre on the parcel of land having an area of approximately 2 hectares, located at 1490 Manawagonish Road, also identified as PID Numbers 403451 and 55002190, be subject to the following conditions: a) The number of licensed clubs or lounges in the shopping centre is restricted to a maximum of one. b) The club or lounge must be located in the southwest corner of the existing shopping centre building having civic number 1490 Manawagonish Road and is restricted in size to the following: i) a maximum floor area of 230 square metres (2,500 square feet) within the building; ii) a maximum of one outdoor fenced patio area on the southwest side of the building, with maximum dimensions of 4.5 metres (15 feet) by 7 metres (24 feet); iii) a maximum of 75 seats. c) Notwithstanding condition (b)(i), the floor area of the club or lounge may be increased to a maximum of 280 square metres (3,000 square feet) within the existing building provided that such additional floor area is devoted to additional food preparation facilities and the number of seats in the facility remains at a maximum of 75. d) The provision of entertainment in conjunction with the club or lounge is subject to the following restrictions: i) entertainment is restricted to the interior of the building; ii) the sound from any recorded music or live entertainment must not be detectable outside of the building; iii) "exotic entertainment" is prohibited. Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Councillor Court Seconded by Councillor Ferguson RESOLVED that the by -law entitled, "By -law Number 110 -41, A Law to Amend the Zoning By -law of the City of Saint John ", re- zoning a parcel of land with an area of approximately 2 hectares located at 1490 Manawagonish Road, also identified as PID Numbers 403451 and 55002190 from "SC" Shopping Centre to "SC -2" Shopping Centre classification, with Section 39 conditions, be read a third time, enacted, and the Corporate Common Seal affixed thereto. Question being taken, the motion was carried Read a third time by title, the by -law entitled, "By -law Number 110 -41, A Law to Amend the Zoning By -law of the City of Saint John." 92 -834 COMMON COUNCIL /CONSEIL COMMUNAL May 28, 2007 /Le 28 mai 2007 10. Etude des arretes municipaux 10.1a) Troisieme lecture de la modification de I'arrete de zonage visant le 1490, chemin Manawagonish 10.1 b) Conditions imposees par I'article 39 Proposition du conseiller Court Appuyee par le conseiller McGuire RESOLU que 1'arrete intitule « Arrete no 110-41 modifiant 1'arrete de zonage de The City of Saint John », relativement au rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain situee au 1490, chemin Manawagonish, d'une superficie approximative de 2 hectares et inscrite sous les NID 403451 et 55002190, pour faire passer la classification s'y rapportant de zone de centre commercial « SC » a zone de centre commercial « SC -2 », sous reserve des conditions imposees par ('article 39, fasse ('objet d'une lecture. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. L'arrete intitule « Arrete no 110 -41 modifiant 1'arrete de zonage de The City of Saint John » est lu integralement. Proposition du conseiller Titus Appuyee par le conseiller McGuire RESOLU qu'en vertu des dispositions de I'article 39 de la Loi sur 1'urbanisme, le projet de mise en place d'un salon -bar ou d'une bone de nuit dans un centre commercial existant sur une parcelle de terrain d'une superficie d'environ 2 hectares, situee au 1490, chemin Manawagonish et portant les NID 403451 et 55002190, soit assujetti aux conditions suivantes : a) le nombre maximal de bones de nuit ou de salons -bars possedant un permis d'alcool dans un centre commercial est de un; b) la bone de nuit ou le salon -bar doit titre situe a 1'extremite sud -ouest du centre commercial actuel, dont le numero de voirie est 1490, chemin Manawagonish, et les dimensions de la boi"te de nuit ou du salon -bar doivent respecter les dispositions suivantes : i) une surface de plancher maximale de 230 metres carres (2 500 pieds carres) dans le batiment; ii) une seule terrasse exterieure cloturee, du cote sud -ouest du batiment, dont les dimensions maximales sont de 4,5 metres (15 pieds) sur 7 metres (24 pieds); iii) un maximum de 75 places. c) Nonobstant la condition b)i), la dimension de la surface de plancher de la boi"te de nuit ou du salon -bar peut titre portee a un maximum de 280 metres carres (3 000 pieds carres) dans le batiment actuel a condition que la surface de plancher additionnelle serve a d'autres installations de preparation alimentaire et que le nombre maximal de places dans ('installation demeure le meme, soit 75. d) Le divertissement afferent a la boi"ie de nuit ou au salon -bar est assujetti aux restrictions suivantes: i) le divertissement se limite a l'interieur du batiment; ii) le son de toute musique enregistree ou de spectacle sur scene ne doit pas titre perceptible a 1'exterieur du batiment; iii) « le divertissement exotique » est interdit. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. Proposition du conseiller Court Appuyee par le conseiller Ferguson RESOLU que 1'arrete intitule « Arrete no 110-41 modifiant 1'arrete de zonage de The City of Saint John », relativement au rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain situee au 1490, chemin Manawagonish, d'une superficie approximative de 2 hectares et inscrite sous les NID 403451 et 55002190, pour faire passer la classification s'y rapportant de zone de centre commercial « SC » a zone de centre commercial « SC -2 », sous reserve des conditions imposees par I'article 39, fasse ('objet d'une troisieme lecture, que ledit arrete soit edicte et que le sceau communal y soit appose. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. Troisieme lecture par titre de 1'arrete intitule « Arrete no 110 -41 modifiant 1'arrete de zonage de The City of Saint John ». 92 -834 COMMON COUNCIL /CONSEIL COMMUNAL May 28, 2007 /Le 28 mai 2007 10.2(a) Third Reading Municipal Plan Amendment 303 Golden Grove Road 10.2(b) Third Reading Zoning By -law Amendment On motion of Councillor Court Seconded by Councillor Titus RESOLVED that the by -law entitled, "By -law Number C.P. 105 -9, A Law to Amend the Municipal Plan By -law ", amending Schedule 2 -A, the Future Land Use Plan, re- designating a parcel of land with an area of approximately 11,478 square metres, located at 303 Golden Grove Road, also identified as PID Number 00436725 and portions of PID Number 55153217, from Low Density Residential to Light Industrial classification, by adding to the list of Approved Light Industrial Developments in sub section 2.4.7.15, be read. Question being taken, the motion was carried. The by -law entitled, "By -law Number C.P. 105 -9, A Law to Amend the Municipal Plan By -law" was read in its entirety. On motion of Councillor Court Seconded by CouncillorTitus RESOLVED that the by -law entitled, "By -law Number C.P. 105 -9, A Law to Amend the Municipal Plan By -law ", amending Schedule 2 -A, the Future Land Use Plan, re- designating a parcel of land with an area of approximately 11,478 square metres, located at 303 Golden Grove Road, also identified as PID Number 00436725 and portions of PID Number 55153217, from Low Density Residential to Light Industrial classification, by adding to the list of Approved Light Industrial Developments in sub section 2.4.7.15, be read a third time, enacted, and the Corporate Common Seal affixed thereto. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Read a third time by title, the by -law entitled, "By -law Number C.P. 105 -9, A Law to Amend the Municipal Plan By -law ". On motion of Councillor Ferguson Seconded by Councillor Chang RESOLVED that the by -law entitled, "By -law Number 110 -40, A Law to Amend the Zoning By -law of the City of Saint John ", re- zoning a parcel of land with an area of approximately 3530 square metres located at 303 Golden Grove Road, also identified as portions of PID Number 55153217 from "RS -2" One and Two Family Suburban Residential to 1-1" Light Industrial classification, be read. Question being taken, the motion was carried. The by -law entitled, "By -law Number 110 -40, A Law to Amend the Zoning By -law of the City of Saint John" was read in its entirety. On motion of Councillor Court Seconded by Councillor White RESOLVED that the by -law entitled, "By -law Number 110 -40, A Law to Amend the Zoning By -law of the City of Saint John ", re- zoning a parcel of land with an area of approximately 3530 square metres located at 303 Golden Grove Road, also identified as portions of PID Number 55153217 from "RS -2" One and Two Family Suburban Residential to 1-1" Light Industrial classification, be read a third time, enacted and the Corporate Common Seal affixed thereto. Question being taken, the motion was carried. Read a third time by title, the by -law entitled, "By -law Number 110 -40, A Law to Amend the Zoning By -law of the City of Saint John ". 10.2a) Troisieme lecture de la modification du plan municipal visant le terrain situe au 303, chemin Golden Grove 10.2b) Troisieme lecture de la modification de I'arrete de zonage Proposition du conseiller Court Appuyee par le conseiller Titus RESOLU que l'arrete intitule « Arrete n° C.P. 105 -9 modifiant 1'arrete relatif au plan municipal >>, visant a modifier a I'annexe 2 -A du plan d'ambnagement futur des terres la classification d'une parcelle de terrain situee au 92 -834 COMMON COUNCIL /CONSEIL COMMUNAL May 28, 2007 /Le 28 mai 2007 303, chemin Golden Grove, d'une superficie d'environ 11 478 metres carres et portant le NID 00436725 et une partie du NID 55153217, pour la faire passer de zone residentielle de faible densite a zone d'industrie legere, en I'ajoutant a la liste de projets d'amenagements approuves dans la zone d'industrie legere au paragraphe 2.4.7.15, fasse ('objet d'une lecture. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. L'arrete intitule « Arrete no C.P. 105 -9 modifiant I'arrete relatif au plan municipal » est lu integralement. Proposition du conseiller Court Appuyee par le conseiller Titus RESOLU que 1'arrete intitule « Arrete no C.P. 105 -9 modifiant 1'arrete relatif au plan municipal », visant a modifier a I'annexe 2 -A du plan d'amenagement futur des terres la classification d'une parcelle de terrain situee au 303, chemin Golden Grove, d'une superficie d'environ 11 478 metres carres et portant le NID 00436725 et une partie du NID 55153217, pour la faire passer de zone residentielle de faible densite a zone d'industrie legere, en I'ajoutant a la liste de projets d'amenagements approuves dans la zone d'industrie legere au paragraphe 2.4.7.15, fasse ('objet d'une troisieme lecture, que ledit arrete soit edicte et que le sceau communal y soit appose. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. Troisieme lecture par titre de 1'arrete intitule « Arrete no CP- 105 -9, modifiant 1'arrete relatif au plan municipal ». Proposition du conseiller Ferguson Appuyee par le conseiller Chang RESOLU que 1'arrete intitule « Arrete no 110-40 modifiant 1'arrete de zonage de The City of Saint John », relativement au rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain d'une superficie approximative de 3 530 metres carres, situee au 303, chemin Golden Grove et portant le NID 55153217, afin de faire passer la classification s'y rapportant de zone residentielle de banlieue — habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales « RS -2 » a zone d'industrie legere « 1 -1 », fasse ('objet d'une lecture. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. L'arrete intitule « Arrete no 110 -40 modifiant 1'arrete de zonage de The City of Saint John » est lu integralement. Proposition du conseiller Court Appuyee par le conseiller White RESOLU que 1'arrete intitule « Arrete no 110-40 modifiant 1'arrete de zonage de The City of Saint John », relativement au rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain d'une superficie approximative de 3 530 metres carres, situee au 303, chemin Golden Grove et portant le NID 55153217, afin de faire passer la classification s'y rapportant de zone residentielle de banlieue — habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales « RS -2 » a zone d'industrie legere « 1 -1 », fasse ('objet d'une troisieme lecture, que ledit arrete soit edicte et que le sceau communal y soit appose. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. Troisieme lecture par titre de I'arrete intitule « Arrete no 110 -40 modifiant I'arrete de zonage de The City of Saint John ». 11. Submission by Council Members 11. Intervention des membres du conseil 12. Business Matters - Municipal Officers 12.1 Contract 2006 -36 Millidge Street — Street Reconstruction On motion of Councillor Ferguson Seconded by Councillor White RESOLVED that as recommend by the City Manager, Contract 2006 -36: Millidge Street — Street Reconstruction be awarded to the low tenderer, Gulf Operators Ltd., at the tendered price of $290,316. as calculated based 92 -834 COMMON COUNCIL /CONSEIL COMMUNAL May 28, 2007 /Le 28 mai 2007 upon estimated quantities, and further that the Mayor and Common Clerk, be authorized to execute the necessary contract documents. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 12. Affaires municipales evoquees par les fonctionnaires municipaux 12.1 Contrat no 2006 -36 relatif aux travaux de refection de la rue Millidge Proposition du conseiller Ferguson Appuyee par le conseiller White RESOLU que, comme le recommande le directeur general, le contrat 2006 -36 visant les travaux de refection de la rue Millidge, soit accorde au soumissionnaire moins - disant, Gulf Operators Ltd., au prix soumissionne de 290 316 $, etabli a partir de quantites estimatives, et que le maire et le greffier communal soient autorises a signer les documents contractuels necessaires. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 12.2 Contract 2007 -27 Asphalt Concrete Resurfacing — 2007 On motion of Councillor Ferguson Seconded by Councillor McGuire RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, Contract No. 2007 -27: Asphalt Concrete Resurfacing - 2007, be awarded to the low tenderer, Classic Construction Ltd., at the tendered price of $1,549,177. as calculated based upon estimated quantities, and further that the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary contract documents. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 12.2 Contrat no 2007 -27 relatif aux travaux de resurfagage au moyen de beton asphaltique en 2007 Proposition du conseiller Ferguson Appuyee par le conseiller McGuire RESOLU que, comme le recommande le directeur general, le contrat n° 2007 -27 visant le resurfagage au moyen de beton asphaltique pour 2007, soit accorde au soumissionnaire moins - disant, Classic Construction Ltd., au prix offert de 1 549 177 $, etabli b partir de quantites estimatives, et que le maire et le greffier communal soient autorises b signer les documents contractuels necessaires. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 12.3 2007 Water & Sewerage Utility Fund Capital Program Adjustments On motion of Councillor Titus Seconded by Councillor White RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, Common Council approve the revisions to the 2007 Water & Sewerage Utility Fund Capital Program as outlined in the submitted report. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 12.3 Modifications du programme d'immobilisations relatif au fonds du reseau d'aqueduc et d'egouts pour 2007 Proposition du conseiller Titus Appuyee par le conseiller White RESOLU que, comme le recommande le directeur general, le conseil approuve les modifications du programme d'immobilisations relatif au fonds du rbseau d'aqueduc et d'egouts pour 2007, tel que le souligne le rapport prbsente. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 92 -834 COMMON COUNCIL /CONSEIL COMMUNAL May 28, 2007 /Le 28 mai 2007 12.4 Amendment to Resolution — 97 Union Street On motion of Councillor Titus Seconded by Councillor Ferguson RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Solicitor, the resolution regarding acquisition of property at 97 Union Street approved at the Common Council meeting of April 23, 2007, be amended by deleting "May 31, 2007" and substituting therefor "June 29, 2007 ". Question being taken, the motion was carried. 12.4 Modification de la resolution visant le 97, rue Union Proposition du conseiller Titus Appuyee par le conseiller Ferguson RESOLU que, comme le recommande I'avocat municipal, la resolution concernant I'acquisition de la propriete situee au 97, rue Union qui a ete approuvee au cours de la seance du conseil communal du 23 avril 2007 soit modifiee en supprimant les termes « le 31 mai 2007 » et en les remplagant par « le 29 juin 2007 ». A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 12.5 Contract 2007 -27: Asphalt Concrete Resurfacing 2007 — Additional Streets On motion of Councillor Ferguson Seconded by Councillor RESOLVED that as recommend by the City Manager, Common Council authorize the resurfacing of the section of Manawagonish Road from Ridge Row to Westgate Drive under Contract 2007 -27: Asphalt Concrete Resurfacing 2007 at an additional cost of $67,500. as calculated based on estimated quantities. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 12.5 Contrat no 2007 -27 relatif aux travaux de resurfa(;age au moyen de beton asphaltique de rues additionnelles en 2007 Proposition du conseiller Ferguson Appuyee par le conseiller RESOLU que, comme le recommande le directeur general, le conseil communal autorise les travaux de resurfagage du trongon du chemin Manawagonish situe entre la ruelle Ridge et la promenade Westgate, en vertu du contrat no 2007 -27 : travaux de resurfagage au moyen de beton asphaltique en 2007, a un cout additionnel de 67 500 $, etabli a partir de quantites estimatives. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 13. Committee Reports 13.1 Committee of the Whole Report: Land Acquisition Bell Aliant On motion of Councillor Titus Seconded by Councillor McGuire RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager, Common Council approve the terms of the property acquisition between the City of Saint John and Bell Aliant Regional Communications LLP and Bell Canada, as set out in the submitted Agreement for Exchange of Parking Lot Lands, and authorize the Mayor and Common Clerk to execute all documents necessary to complete the exchange. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 13. Rapports deposes par les comites 13.1 Rapport du comite plenier relatif a I'acquisition d'un terrain par Bell Aliant Proposition du conseiller Titus Appuyee par le conseiller McGuire RESOLU que, comme le recommande le directeur general, le conseil communal approuve les modalites afferentes a I'acquisition du terrain 92 -834 COMMON COUNCIL /CONSEIL COMMUNAL May 28, 2007 /Le 28 mai 2007 qui sont enoncees dans 1'entente conclue entre The City of Saint John, Bell Aliant Communications regionales (s.r.l.) et Bell Canada, telles qu'elles sont etablies dans 1'entente concernant 1'echange de terrains en vue de construire des aires de stationnement, et autorise le maire et le greffier communal a signer tous les documents necessaires pour proceder a 1'echange. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 14. Consideration of Issues Separated from Consent Agenda 14. Etude des sujets ecartes des questions soumises a I'approbation du conseil 15. General Correspondence 15. Correspondance generale 16. Adjournment The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 6:40 16. Cloture de la seance Le maire declare que la seance est levee a 18 h 40. Mayor /maire Common Clerk /greffier communal 506 632 8809 0 02 35.14 p. m. 05 -31 -2007 212 EDWARD W. KEYES May 17, 2007 The Mayor and Council City of saint John City Hall, 15 Market Square P.O. Box 1971 Saint John, NB Your Worship and Members of Council; It is with regret that I advise you that I will be resigning from my position as Vice -Chair of the Board of Commissioners of Saint John Energy effective immediately. Unfortunately, due to work and other commitments I am not in a position to continue to hold the position of Vice -Chair of the Board. It has been an honour and a pleasure to be associated with Saint John Energy. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time as a both a Commissioner and Vice -Chair of the Board. June 6, 2007 His Worship Mayor Norm McFarlane and Members of Common Council Your Worship and Councillors: SUBJECT: SJIPL Board Vacancies As Council may be aware the Saint John Industrial Park Ltd. Board of Directors has three of its current Directors due to have their terms end on or before December 31, 2007. President Claude MacKinnon's term expires September 30, 2007, while Councillor Ivan Court and Director Bill Leahy's terms expire at year's end. Common Council should also be aware that long standing Director (Vice President), Stephen Fitzpatrick has resigned. The SJIPL Board, at it's meeting of May 9, 2007, accepted the resignation of the Vice President and resolved to advise Council/Nominating Committee of its upcoming Director's expirations and the resignation. The SJIPL has had significant turnover in its directorship over the past two to three years; this aspect of the Company's operations requires stabilization. The Saint John Industrial Parks Ltd. seeks the extension of terms for incoming Vice President Councillor Ivan Court to May 31, 2008; President Claude MacKinnon until December 31, 2008; Director Bill Leahy until December 31, 2008 and seeks the replacement of Director Fitzpatrick. The Board does not have any legal expertise within its composition; perhaps this background would be appropriate for the current void. RECOMMENDATION: That Common Council refer this report to the Nominating Committee for action. Respectfully submitted, J.C. MacKinnon, President Saint John Industrial Parks Ltd. 13I:111 •/� cnib inca ' ) vision health. vision hope. sontevisuelle, J une vision pour I'avenir. May 29, 2007 Mayor Norm McFarlane and Council City Hall 15 Market Square P.O. Box 1971 Saint John, NB E2L 4L1 Dear Honorable Mayor and City Councilors, I would like to take this opportunity to express my extreme gratitude for your correspondence. Your decision and commitment to make Saint John accessible for people with vision loss is a positive step forward which in turn will not only benefit our clients but all Saint John citizens. We here at CNIB are pleased to have this open dialogue with the City of Saint John in which we are all willing to make Saint John not only accessible but a much safer place for all of its citizens to live in. I look forward to working together with you on achieving our accessibility objectives. So on behalf of CNIB, our clients and myself, I want to thank you for your time, interest and dedication to accessibility issues with in the City of Saint John. incerel Terry h Orientation and Mobility Specialist CNIB 231 rue Saunders Street Fredericton NB E3B 1N5 + cnib.ca + inca.ca T /Tel : 506 - 458 -0060 ® 1- 800 - 563 -2642 a F /Telec : 506 - 458 -9219 231 Saunders St, Fredericton, NB E313 1N5 T: (506) 458 -0075 F: (506) 458 -9219 CNIB: Vision health. Vision hope. Visit www.cnib.ca SAINT 101-IN May 11, 2007 Ms. Terry Smith Orientation and Mobility Specialist CNIB 231 Saunders Street Fredericton, NB E3B 1N5 Ms. Smith: The City of Saint John is committed to providing all citizens with accessible pedestrian systems. The implementation of APS devices into traffic signal systems is reviewed and measured by the number of people crossing and the amount of traffic on a given street. The City of Saint John strives to accommodate pedestrian mobility needs as part of the City's Safe Sidewalk Program. Addressing and improving pedestrian facilities to rectify existing conflicts and giving consideration into new construction are of great importance. Your request for intersections requiring APS have been reviewed. I am pleased to advise that the following intersections are planned to be modified in 2007: Union/Charlotte/Coburg Street; Bentley /Chesley Street; King Square North and Charlotte Street; foot of King Sheet, at Water Street and St. Patrick Street; Loch Lomond Road at McDonald Street. We look forward to working together with you in achieving our objective of safe sidewalks. His Worship Norm McFarlane Mayor P.O. Box 1971 Saint John, NB Canada E2L 40 I www.saintjohn.ca I C.P. 1971 Saint John, N.-B. Canadi REPORT TO COMMON COUNCIL M &C2007- 174 June 1, 2007 His Worship Mayor Norm McFarlane & Members of Common Council Your Worship and Members of Council: SUBJECT: Contract 2007 -33: Prince Street Storm Sewer Installation Westmorland Road Curb and Sidewalk Construction BACKGROUND i The City of Saint fohn This Contract consists of two projects that are approved in the 2007 General Fund Capital Program as follows: 1. Install approximately 350m of new 300mm and 375mm storm sewer for separation on Prince Street between Civic #232 and Ludlow Street. 2. Install curb, sidewalk, retaining wall and landscaping on the north side of Westmorland Road between Kilburn Avenue and Northumberland Avenue. TENDER RESULTS Tenders closed on May 30, 2007 with the following results: 1) Valley Excavation Services Inc., Saint John, NB 2) Galbraith Construction Ltd., Saint John, NB 3) Fairville Construction Ltd., Saint John, NB 4) Gulf Operators Ltd., Saint John, NB 5) Maguire Excavating Ltd., Saint John, NB The Engineer's estimate for the work was $365,790.00 $ 369,738.70 $ 388,634.10 $ 406,797.40 $ 411,205.00 $ 469,260.40 M &C2007- 174 June 1, 2007 Page 2 ANALYSIS The tenders were reviewed by staff and all tenders were found to be formal in all respects. Staff is of the opinion that the low tenderer has the necessary resources and expertise to perform the work, and recommend acceptance of their tender. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS The contract includes work that is charged against two capital work projects. Assuming award of the contract to the low tenderer, an analysis has been completed which includes the estimated amount of work on the projects that will be performed by the City and others. The analysis concludes that a total amount of $365,000.00 was provided in the budgets and that the projected completion cost of the projects included in the Contract are estimated to be $389,251.39, including the City's eligible HST rebate - a negative difference of $24,251.39 in the General Fund Capital Program. POLICY — TENDERING OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS The recommendation in this report is made in accordance with the provisions of Council's policy for the tendering of construction contracts, the City's General Specifications and the specific project specifications. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that Contract 2007 -33: Prince Street Storm Sewer Installation and Westmorland Road Curb and Sidewalk Construction be awarded to the low tenderer, Valley Excavation Services Inc. at the tendered price of $369,738.70 as calculated based upon estimated quantities, and further that the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary contract documents. Respectfully submitted, J.M. Paul Groody, P. Eng. Commissioner Municipal Operations & Engineering Terrence L. Totten, F.C.A. City Manager REPORT COMMON COUNCIL M & C 2007 - 169 May 31, 2007 His Worship Mayor Norm McFarlane & Members of Common Council Your Worship and Members of Council, SUBJECT: CONTRACT NO. 2007 -29: EXPANDED ASPHALT STABILIZATION - 2007 BACKGROUND M. The City of Saint John The 2007 General Fund Operating Budget for Municipal Operations & Engineering and the General Fund Transportation Capital Program include a provision for the in place pulverization and stabilization of a number of streets in the City. This is an annual program to upgrade and maintain deteriorating street surfaces under the maintenance and capital resurfacing programs. This contract includes all work associated with the full depth reclamation and stabilization of approximately 5 Km of 2 -lane roadway of existing asphalt pavement and underlying granular base, including the addition and blending of corrective aggregate as required. There are a total of 5 streets in this contract. TENDER RESULTS Tenders closed on May 30, 2007 with the following results: Industrial Cold Milling Ltd. $ 462,111.25 Moncton, N.B. The Engineer's estimate for the work was $446,125.00. M & C 2007 - 169 May 31, 2007 Page 2 ANALYSIS The tenders were reviewed by staff and all tenders were found to be formal in all respects. Staff are of the opinion that the low tenderer has the necessary expertise and the resources to perform the work. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS This contract involves work that is to be charged to various operating and capital budgets. Assuming award of this contract to the low tenderer, an analysis has been completed which includes work that will be performed by City forces and others. An amount of $451,300.00 was provided in the various budgets and the projected completion cost of the projects included in this contract is estimated to be $419,259.76, including the City's eligible H.S.T. rebate — a $27,420.48 positive difference in the General Fund Transportation Capital Program and a $4,619.76 positive difference in the General Fund Operating Budget. POLICY — TENDERING OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS The recommendation in this report is made in accordance with the provisions of Council's policy for the tendering of construction contracts, the City's General Specifications and the specific project specifications. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that Contract No. 2007 -29: Expanded Asphalt Stabilization - 2007, be awarded to the low tenderer, Industrial Cold Milling, at the tendered price of $462,111.25 as calculated based upon estimated quantities, and further that the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary contract documents. Respectfully submitted, J. M. Paul Groody, P.Eng. Commissioner Municipal Operations & Engineering Terrence L. Totten, F.C.A. City Manager REPORT TO COMMON COUNCIL M & C-2007-172 5 June 2007 His Worship Norman McFarlane and Members of Common Council Your Worship and Councillors: SUBJECT: Proposals for Rothesay Ave BACKGROUND: f City of saint ]cohn Proposals closed on Thursday May 17, 2007 for the supply of all necessary labour, materials and equipment required to undertake 2 projects in the Mechanical Garage Building, Rothesay Ave. The first of these projects will see the installation of an effective ventilation system in the administration area located on the second floor of the main garage building. The second project will see the installation of a B.A.S, Building Automation System to control the environment in the main garage building. Both of these projects are over due for attention. The first project is necessary to address an obvious health and safety risk to the employees of the administrative area, while the second project will add a level of control and efficiency to the heat and ventilation system that will help to significantly reduce the operating costs of the garage building. ANALYSIS: Although these proposals were advertised and distributed the 6 companies listed on the City's bidders list for projects of this nature, only one company chose to submit a proposal in response to the City's request for bids. Controls and Equipment Ltd., Saint John, submitted bids which when reviewed by staff of the Facilities Management section were found to be complete, in every regard, and competitively priced. PAGE TWO FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: The cost to install a new ventilation system in the administrative area will be $27,600.00 plus tax. The cost for the supply and installation of a B.A.S. in the Fleet Services mechanical garage area will be $33,800.00 plus tax. These are planned projects and as such funds were included in the capital budget for upgrades and improvements to the Rothesay Ave Complex. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the proposals submitted by Controls and Equipment Limited for the supply and installation, of a ventilation system at a total cost of $27,600.00 plus tax, in the administration area and a Building Automation System in the amount of $33,800.00 plus tax, in the mechanical garage section of the Fleet Services area of the Rothesay Ave Complex, be accepted. Respectfully submitted, David Logan, CPPB Purchasing Agent T.L. Totten, FCA City Manager REPORT TO COMMON COUNCIL M & C — 2007- 173 5 June 2007 His Worship Norman McFarlane and Members of Common Council Your Worship and Councillors: SUBJECT: Proposal for Fire Tanker Truck BACKGROUND: U ?� f City of saint JcohiI In April 2006 council adopted a recommendation of staff for the establishment of an "Apparatus Replacement Program" specifically developed to see the timely replacement of Fire Apparatus. This plan was developed in order to avoid the situation the City and the department found themselves in at the time where 2 trucks had to be removed from duty for safety reasons and where 1 other truck was well beyond the threshold for active service. As a part of the program approved by Council, it was determined that in 2007 staff would initiate a bid process that would see a new tanker truck delivered early in 2008. This is in keeping with the time table laid -out for this purchase. ANALYSIS: Proposals closed on Thursday May 24th, 2007 with 4 companies responding by submitting bids. Staffs of the Saint John Fire Department and the Materials and Fleet Management Division have reviewed the proposals submitted by each bidder and specifically that offered by the lowest bidder and have found it to be complete in every regard. While it was found that there were some minor deviations from the specifications of the proposal call, this method of vendor selection allows for the acceptance of minor deviations so long as the operational integrity of the unit is not compromised. PAGE TWO ANALYSIS ... Cont'd; A summary of the bids received is enclosed for the information of Council. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: If awarded to the lowest bidder, as recommended, the cost to purchase a new 1,500 Imperial Gallon tanker truck for use by the Saint John Fire Department, will be $214,609.28 plus tax. This is a planned expenditure and as such funds are identified in the Fleet Reserve Fund to cover the cost. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the proposal submitted by Techno Feu Inc., of Quebec, on behalf of E -One Canada Inc. for the supply of one only 2007 Fire Department Tanker truck in the amount of $214,609.28 plus tax, be accepted. Respectfully submitted, David Logan, CPPB Purchasing Agent T.L. Totten, FCA City Manager BID SUMMARY PROPOSAL 2007- 235001P FIRE DEPARTMENT TANKER Closing Date: Thursday, May 24, 2007 DESCRIPTION Technofeu / E -One MicMac Fire Fort Garry Industries MetalFab Fire Apparatus 2007 International 2007 International 2008 Freightliner 2008 International * $214,609.28 $221,308.00 $258,779.00 $258,870.00 (1) one only 1,500 gallon Fire Tanker Truck Program Truck Demonstrator / Program Truck Minor deviations from Major deviations from Specification Specification DELIVERY 32 Weeks 12 Weeks 52 Weeks 48 Weeks ( *) INDICATES RECOMMENDATION REPORT TO COMMON COUNCIL M & C 2007 - 180 June 4, 2007 His Worship Mayor Norm McFarlane and Members of Common Council Your Worship and Members of Council, SUBJECT: Survey Equipment BACKGROUND M. The City of Saint John As a part of a field testing exercise, staff of Municipal Operations & Engineering had an opportunity to test a new GPS technology to provide survey information. Staff found this technology to be easy to use, less time consuming and less labour intensive compared to standard methods employed to survey property and just as accurate. Given manpower resource challenges and the increased demand for surveys as a result of larger Capital budgets and more infrastructure projects, Municipal Operations & Engineering are left with three choices; 1) increase staff, 2) contract most of this work out or 3) utilize technology advancements with the existing manpower. ANALYSIS It is not in the City's best interests to increase the work force to meet a demand that may not be sustained over the working life time of the employees hired. In addition, the engagement of external resources, while being an option the City has used, has only been exercised when no other options are available. External support, while effective in the short term, can prove to be very costly if over utilized. It has therefore been determined the most cost effective alternative is to purchase and utilize this new GPS technology. For a minimal capital investment cost, the existing work force will become M & C 2007 — 180 June 4, 2007 Page 2 more productive and thus better able to meet the demands placed on them in a timely and cost effective manner. The field test proved that a very significant engineering survey was completed by one staff person in one day where the technology of existing equipment would require two employees three days to complete — a manpower savings of over 80 %. The time savings is a direct result of faster operating and data gathering speed as well as providing immediate use of the results without the need for post processing the field data in the office after collection. The equipment previously field tested by City staff was found to be very effective, easy to use and supported locally. As a part of the GPS system it is necessary to have, or to have access to, a reference station related to the local area. Such a reference station presently exists externally which directly supports the system tested. While other systems are available in the market, in order to maximize their effectiveness it will be necessary for the City to establish its own reference station required to support the system purchased. This will prove costly and time consuming to set up and completely unnecessary given that a system already exists which staff can access for a nominal monthly fee of $400.00 or an annual fee of $4000. The system tested and recommended by staff is a Leica Geosystems model GX1230 Rover Package. This system is presently in use by a number of local engineering and surveying consulting firms and is supported by a Leica reference station established and managed by Leica in Saint John. While other name brand suppliers of this technology have indicated that they can interface their systems with the Leica Data Bases, it has been staffs experience that these interfaces are never seamless and can end up being inefficient and costly to maintain. It is for this reason that staff recommends against purchasing a system other than Leica. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS According to the proposal submitted by Leica GeoSystems the total cost to purchase the recommended Leica Model GX1230 Rover GPS Survey Package is $28,000.00 plus tax. Staff from Municipal Operations and Engineering agrees that this is a very competitive offer and that the buy -back, or investment recovery time for this acquisition will be 12 to 18 months. Savings in additional manpower requirements and built in efficiencies will more than cover the cost to purchase this equipment within the period identified. In addition to this cost there is the monthly reference station access fee of $400.00. Should the City opt not to purchase the Leica system, but rather to purchase another system, one that would require the establishment of a City built and managed reference station, the cost of that additional data base system (reference station) is estimated to be in the area of $30,000.00 to construct including hardware and software. While this cost would also be recoverable through built in efficiencies, these savings would be off -set by the additional costs incurred to provide on going support and maintenance to the reference station, thus making the buy -back period considerably longer. Purchasing the M & C 2007 — 180 June 4, 2007 Page 3 reference station data at a rate of $4000 per annum is more cost effective. The $30,000 saved by not setting up a reference station will pay for the reference station data for more than 7 years. If base station technology changes in this time period, the City will not be required to pay for these changes utilizing a purchased service. Funds to cover the cost to purchase this technology are available in the Municipal Operations annual operating budget for 2007. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City accept the proposal submitted by Leica GeoSystems for the purchase of its model GX1230 Rover GPS Survey Package at a cost of $28,000.00 plus tax. Respectfully submitted, J. M. Paul Groody, P. Eng. Commissioner, Municipal Operations & Engineering Terrence L. Totten, F.C.A. City Manager REPORT TO COMMON COUNCIL M & C 2007 -177 June 4, 2007 His Worship Mayor Norm McFarlane and Members of Common Council Your Worship and Members of Council: SUBJECT: Consulting Services - Howes Lake Landfill Closure 2007 BACKGROUND: M. The City of Saint John At its July 7, 2003 meeting, Common Council approved the engagement of GEMTEC Limited to provide engineering consulting services for the closure of the Howes Lake Landfill site. These services were based on the 2002 "Assessment and Classification Former Howes Lake Landfill" study. The results of the study indicated that the potential was there for the site to impact the environment and that steps be taken to mitigate these impacts. Generally, the site should be regraded to promote runoff, sections of the site should have a low permeability cover installed, the leachate should be collected and treated, and a long -term groundwater and surface water monitoring program be developed. From these recommendations, an initial four phase closure program was developed. The purpose of this report is to request that Common Council authorize staff to engage GEMTEC Limited for additional engineering consulting services for the 2007 General Fund Capital Program (Environment) project involving the closure of the former landfill at Howes Lake. ANALYSIS: As mentioned previously, an initial four phase closure program was developed. A summary of this program is shown on the attached figure. Phases I, II and III have been completed and the contract for Phase IV construction has been tendered for construction later this year. M & C 2007 -177 June 4, 2007 Page 2 Now that this initial program is nearing completion, it is appropriate to revisit it and determine if additional work is required. Some of the reasons for revisiting the program include changes in the regulatory environment, confirming the loading impact the leachate is having on the Millidgeville Wastewater Treatment Plant, and the unknown state of Howes Lake itself. A proposed work plan relating to this additional work has been developed in consultation with City staff, Department of the Environment staff and GEMTEC Limited. The additional work would involve the following tasks: M Flow Monitoring of the Leachate Collection System: The 2002 assessment and classification report included estimated flows of leachate that would be generated by the landfill site and require treatment at the Millidgeville Wastewater Treatment Plant. Now that the leachate on the western section of the landfill is being collected, the actual flow can be measured. Additional measures may be necessary if the flows are significantly greater than originally estimated. (Estimated cost $6,260) 1/ Additional Environmental Monitoring: One environmental monitoring event was scheduled for the spring of 2007, an event in which samples are taken from the various monitoring wells on and around the site, surface water around the site and residential wells near the site. A second event is proposed for the fall of 2007. This event would be used to assess seasonal fluctuations in the ground and surface water and help to determine trends in water quality. (Estimated cost $10,648) M Assessment of Howes Lake: The original assessment and closure report did not address the state of Howes Lake as it was focused on the former landfill site itself. Now that the closure work on the former landfill is proceeding, it would be prudent to assess the state of Howes Lake itself, in terms of water quality and sediment contamination. (Estimated cost $6,675) M Revision of the Original Closure Report: Utilizing the monitoring data collected to date, as well as the additional environmental monitoring described above, the original closure report would be reviewed and a revised report submitted. This revised report would focus on closure activities and would discuss the necessity for additional work beyond the first four phases. Further closure work may involve installation of the low permeability cover on additional areas of the landfill and activities to address Howes Lake itself. (Estimated cost $9,115) FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: The estimated cost for this additional work is $32,688, including H.S.T. In addition, $78,000, including H.S.T., has been approved for engineering consulting services from GEMTEC Limited for 2007. M & C 2007 -177 June 4, 2007 Page 3 This work would be charged against the 2007 General Fund Environment Capital Budget. For 2007, a total of $600,000 ($300,000 City share and $300,000 Provincial share) has been allocated for the closure of the Howes Lake Landfill. Although the construction contract for the Phase IV closure of the landfill has not closed, based on the engineer's estimate for the work, there is adequate funding within the budget to cover these additional costs. Based on the cost sharing arrangement, the City and the Province would both share in 50% of these additional costs. These costs have been discussed with staff from the Provincial Department of the Environment and they are in agreement. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that Common Council approve the additional fee of $32,688 from GEMTEC Limited to provide additional engineering consulting services outlined in this report for the Howes Lake Landfill closure for 2007. Respectfully submitted, J. M. Paul Groody, P. Eng. Commissioner Municipal Operations & Engineering Terrence L. Totten, F.C.A. City Manager SAINT JOHN REGIONAL HOSPITAL i Jam' HOWES P APPROXIMATE LAKE LIMITS OF LANDFILL __`_ WATER TOWER `PHASE r — PHASE 3 2006 2006 %- -2 004 P7 i PHASE 2 - 2006 i MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS & ENGINEERING City of Saint John PHASE YEAR AREA PHASE 1* PHASE 2* PHASE 3* PAHSE 4 2004 2006 2006 2007 3.08 ha N/A 2.30 ha 2.00 ha * PHASE COMPLETED Drawn By Checked By WAC DJP Calculations By lChecked By Date MARCH 2007 Project Drawing HOWES LAKE LANDFILL CLOSURE CLOSURE PHASES Scale 1:5000 0 100 200 300m File No. Drawing Revision No. 04182801 FIGURE 1 0 GEMTECLIMITED GROUND ENGINEERING & MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY OPEN SESSION M &C2007 -171 May 31, 2007 His Worship Norm McFarlane and Members of Common Council Your Worship and Councillors: SUBJECT Supply and Installation of New Lighting Systems and Service Entrance for Allison Ground Field BACKGROUND As part of the 2007 Facility Management Capital budget, funds were included for the replacement of existing lighting systems at the Allison Ground field. The existing system was commissioned some 25 years ago and is now due for replacement. The existing lights are inadequate, energy inefficient and the poles themselves have deteriorated to a point where they may fall. A call for proposals for a new lighting system and service entrance was issued recently and closed on Thursday, May 24, 2007. There were three respondents to the request for proposal (RFP). All three respondents intend to provide the same technology and equipment, Musco lighting. This is the lighting equipment preferred by City staff. Consultations were held with Leisure Services, contractors, Saint John Energy and representatives from Musco. If installed, this lighting system will be state of the art. It will provide better service for the community and also attract national and provincial sporting events for Saint John. The field is used for baseball and football. These lights will provide considerably more illumination on all field surfaces and at the same time will reduce spillage on the neighbourhood and streets by as much as 50 %. These lights are more energy efficient and are warranted by the company M & C 2007 —171 - 2 - May 31, 2007 for 25 years (labour and parts). Musco's warranty includes a provision that they will replace any and all lights should the lighting levels at any location in the field be diminished over the 25 year warranty period. Musco will know this through electronic remote monitoring. The poles have a concrete base and are of galvanized steel ranging from 60 to 70 feet high. The lighting system is designed specifically to the requirements and lay out of the Allison Grounds. Musco lighting company is recognized as a world - class leader in sports lighting with lighting systems installed around the globe. There were three respondents to the request for proposal. All three companies are capable to perform the work. Staff are recommending acceptance of the low tender, Roadway Systems Limited, Moncton, NB. The amount of the tender including the 25 year warranty is $362,600 plus HST. Funds are available in the 2007 budget for this project. RECOMMENDATION Your City Manager recommends that Council approve the submission of Roadway Systems Limited for the supply and installation of the new lighting system and service entrance for the Allison Grounds field in the amount of $362,600 plus HST. Respectfully submitted, Wm. Edwards, P. Eng. Commissioner Buildings and Inspection Services Terrence Totten, CA City Manager REPORT TO COMMON COUNCIL A. i S} x �' f •'. max_ � City 6F SMinc ;Oilrl M & C — 2007 - 170 5 June 2007 His Worship Norman McFarlane and Members of Common Council Your Worship and Councillors: SUBJECT: Tender 2007- 082701T - Roof Replacement Hilton Belyea Arena BACKGROUND: As a part of the preparation of the 2007 Capital Budget for facilities maintenance, recognition was given for the replacement of the roof at the Hilton Belyea Arena. This arena is approximately 35 years old and the roof, which is part of the original construction, is in need of major repairs. Tenders for this project closed Wednesday, May 2, 2007. ANALYSIS: Four companies responded to the City's tender call by submitting bids. Staff of Materials & Fleet Management and Building and Technical Services have reviewed the tenders, and have found them all to be complete in every regard. A copy of the bid summary is enclosed for Council's consideration. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: The total cost for a new roof at the Hilton Belyea Arena, if awarded as recommended to the low bidder, will be $102,966.00 plus tax. This is a planned expenditure and as such funds are available in the Capital Budget. Page 2 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the tender, in the amount of $102,966.00, plus tax, for the supply and installation of a new roof at the Hilton Belyea Arena be awarded to the low bidder Flynn Canada of Dieppe, NB as indicated on the enclosed summary of bids. Respectfully submitted, David Logan, CPPB Purchasing Agent T.L. Totten, FCA City Manager City of Saint John Tender 2007-082701T Roof Replacement — Hilton Belyea Arena Tender Opening: 2:30 P.M., Wednesday, May 2, 2007 2nd Floor Boardroom, 175 Rothesay Avenue Description J E. Wilson Roofing Dowd Roofing Atlantic Roofers Flynn Canada Roof Replacement — Hilton Belyea Arena $149,063.00 $110,600.00 $106,800.00 $102,966.00 OPEN SESSION M & C 2007 — 175 June 4, 2007 Her Worship Shirley McAlary and Members of Common Council Your Worship and Councillors: SUBJECT Designation of By -law Enforcement Officer for Enforcement Proceedings BACKGROUND From time to time, due to staff changes, it is necessary to designate the appropriate individuals to commence proceedings in Provincial Court for the breach of City By -laws. RECOMMENDATION Your City Manager recommends that the following resolutions be adopted: WHEREAS the Common Council of The City of Saint John has enacted certain By -laws pursuant to the authority of the Municipalities Act of the Province of New Brunswick, including its Animal Control By -law, and it may from time to time be necessary to commence proceedings in court when a person has contravened or failed to comply with such By -laws. AND WHEREAS section 101 of the Municipalities Act provides that proceedings for the breach of a By -law shall be commenced in the name of the clerk of the municipality or such other person as is designated for that purpose by the Council. AND WHEREAS section 14(1) of the Police Act of New Brunswick provides that a Council may appoint persons as By -law enforcement officers for that municipality. M & C 2007 — 175 - 2 - June 4, 2007 RESOLVED that David Crawford is hereby appointed as a By -law enforcement officer with respect to the enforcement of the Saint John Animal Control By -law. This appointment shall continue until he ceases to be employed in the City's Buildings and Inspection Services Department or until it is rescinded by Common Council, whichever comes first. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that David Crawford is also hereby designated and authorized to lay Informations in the Provincial Court of New Brunswick with respect to violations of the Saint John Animal Control By -law. This designation and authorization shall continue until he ceases to be employed in the City's Buildings and Inspection Services Department or until it is rescinded by Common Council, whichever comes first. Respectfully submitted, Wm. Edwards, P. Eng. Commissioner Buildings and Inspection Services Terrence Totten, CA City Manager OPEN SESSION M & C 2007 — 176 June 4, 2007 His Worship Norm McFarlane and Members of Common Council Your Worship and Councillors: SUBJECT Appointment of Standards Inspector BACKGROUND The City of Saint John enacted a Minimum Property Standards By -law in November 1982. Under the By -law, there is a requirement that Common Council appoint Standards Officers and Standards Inspectors. The By -law makes provisions for Standards Officers and Inspectors to inspect properties within the City and issue Notices to Comply to owners to carry out specified repairs. The Building Inspector and the By -law Enforcement Officer are currently appointed as Standards Officers and there are seven Standards Inspectors. In 2007 Council approved an additional position for enforcement purposes, thus requiring an additional appointment. RECOMMENDATION Your City Manager recommends that Common Council appoint another Standards Inspector by adopting the attached resolution. Respectfully submitted, Wm. Edwards, P. Eng. Commissioner Buildings and Inspection Services Terrence Totten, CA City Manager RESOLVED, pursuant to section 5 of the Minimum Property Standards By -law and in accordance with the recommendations of the City Manager, that Darryl Berube is hereby appointed a Standards Inspector. The appointment shall continue for so long as the person is employed by The City of Saint John in its Buildings and Inspection Services Department or until the appointment is cancelled by Common Council. M & C — 2007 — 166 May 30, 2007 His Worship Mayor Norm McFarlane and Members of Common Council Your Worship and Councillors: SUBJECT: Public Hearing Date - 178 Bridge Street BACKGROUND: As provided in Common Council's resolution of August 3, 2004, this report indicates the rezoning and Section 39 applications received and recommends an appropriate public hearing date. The full applications are available in the Common Clerk's office and will form part of the documentation presented at the public hearing. The following application has been received. Name of Location Existing Applicant Zone Faye Adams 178 Bridge "IM-IF" Street RECOMMENDATION: Proposed Reason Zone "IL -1" To recognize an existing group care facility as a permitted use That Common Council schedule the Public Hearing for the rezoning application of Faye Adams (178 Bridge Street) for Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber. Respectfully submitted, Jim R. Baird, MCIP Commissioner Planning and Development Terrence Totten, F.C.A. City Manager M & C 2007 -165 June 5, 2007 His Worship Mayor Norm McFarlane Members of Common Council Your Worship and Councillors: SUBJECT: AMENDING REPORT FOR SALE OF LAND 51 -59 METCALF STREET BACKGROUND: Common Council, at its April 23, 2007 meeting, adopted a resolution to sell the above noted property to the Saint John Real Estate Board ( SJREB) for $5,000.00 plus H.S.T. (if applicable). SJREB would then donate the property to ONE CHANGE INC. (M & C #2007 -113). The land transfer was to occur on or before June 29, 2007. The land would then be developed for a four -unit dwelling for low income housing. ANALYSIS: Kit Hickey, Board Member of ONE CHANGE INC. and Executive Director for a number of non - profit housing companies, has recently contacted staff to request some changes to the above mentioned Council resolution. Ms. Hickey has indicated they are still in the process of acquiring the necessary funds to finance this project, which is expected to be completed later this fall. For clarification purposes, Ms. Hickey indicated the monies used for the construction of the proposed four -unit building will not be acquired in the form of a grant, but rather funding would come from a variety of sources. Therefore, it is necessary to amend the Council resolution dated April 23rd, 2007 to extend the closing date to be on or before December 31St of this year. In addition, the previous Council report indicated the property was to be conveyed to SJREB and then transferred to ONE CHANGE INC. Ms. Hickey has further indicated that ONE CHANGE INC. will not be responsible for this project, but Report to Common Council June 5, 2007 Page 2 rather it will be under the direction of another non - profit housing group, Rehabitat Inc. As well, in order to simplify the transfer of the subject property, it will be conveyed directly from the City to Rehabitat Inc. SJREB will provide the $5,000.00 directly to the non - profit housing organization for the purchase of this property. In light of the above, the following recommendation will reflect the above noted changes, as discussed. RECOMMENDATION: 1. That Common Council rescind its resolution dated April 23, 2007 contained in M & C #2007 -113. 2. That The City of Saint John sell 51 -59 Metcalf Street (PID Numbers 376756 and 376764) to Rehabitat Inc. for $5,000.00 (plus HST, if applicable) on or before December 31, 2007, conditional upon Rehabitat Inc. providing The City of Saint John confirmation of funding for the development; and that the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to sign any necessary documents required to finalized this transaction. Respectfully submitted, Jim R. Baird, MCIP Commissioner Planning and Development Terrence Totten, FCA City Manager CL /c Description of Flan: Sale of City owned land for the purpose of residential redevelopment. N PID: 37+6756 and 376764 Address, 51 -59 Metcalf Street •"� Pam II~I/A :[Date: April 19, 2007 Is I _ �u • � fl l �'� i W .- !� � IV Y I.J! IH _Ilf rue Victoria St • RL ~Yi !! i24µ �I t•, �}. '-d . _ _ - - - _.y a� 4M1= 144 1.4 e + — i4 rue Metcalf St. • 4"A S m� t Pi�-�S�1-• 1 l Vain st- " Nd St "• 4 y'r� Description of Flan: Sale of City owned land for the purpose of residential redevelopment. N PID: 37+6756 and 376764 Address, 51 -59 Metcalf Street •"� Pam II~I/A :[Date: April 19, 2007 M & C — 2007 -168 June 5, 2007 His Worship Mayor Norm McFarlane and Members of Common Council Your Worship and Councillors: SUBJECT: ACAP Projects - Grant of Licence BACKGROUND: ACAP Saint John is a local, not for profit, community environmental organization. The Atlantic Coastal Action Program was created from the Federal Government's Green Plan of 1990. ACAP Saint John was started in 1991 as one of thirteen environmental "hotspots" in Atlantic Canada that could benefit from a community based approach to managing their aquatic environment. The ACAP Saint John organization receives project funding in the form of grants from Provincial and Federal departments and agencies as well as private funding. ACAP is a community voice for environmental decision making as well as a results based (action in the field) group. As part of its "action in the field" approach, ACAP Saint John hopes to secure Council's support to initiate two watercourse management projects on City of Saint John lands. The two projects targeted for 2007 are: Sediment control installations on PID 55033492 (Little River Reservoir lands) are required to minimize or slow the alluvial fan of silt which is being created in the reservoir by runoff from the adjacent sandy hillside. The plan is to install rock dams along the hillside drainage course(s) as well as planting alders to help control erosion. Report to Common Council June 5, 2007 Page 2 2. A second project is planned for a stream in the Hazen Creek area off Cromwell Drive, PID 55004618. There is an existing concrete culvert in this parcel which has heaved over time to create a 15 cm gap between itself and the fish harbouring recipient pool. ACAP hopes to install a fish ladder to allow for the upstream migration of brook trout. In both projects ACAP Saint John requires permission to enter upon City owned lands to perform the projects. The City for its part should seek to ensure it is insured and indemnified by ACAP Saint John during these projects. RECOMMENDATION: That The City of Saint John grants two Licences to Atlantic Coastal Action Program (ACAP) Saint John Inc. under the terms and conditions contained in the Licences attached to M &C 2007 -168 and that the Mayor and Common Clerk are authorized to execute the Licences. Respectfully submitted, Jim R. Baird, MCIP Commissioner Planning and Development Terrence Totten, F.C.A. City Manager BI:111 THIS 'LICENCE made in duplicate this day of June A.D., 2007. BY AND BETWEEN: THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN, a body corporate by Royal Charter, in the County of Saint John and Province of New Brunswick, hereinafter called the "Licensor" OF THE OTHER PART -. and--*. Atlantic Coastal Action Program (ACAP) Saint John Inc., a company duly incorporated under the laws of the Province of New Brunswick, having its head office in Saint John, hereinafter called the "Licensee" OF THE OTHER PART WHEREAS the Licensor is the owner of the lands shown on Schedule "A" annexed hereto and forming a part hereof; and WHEREAS the Licensor has agreed to grant the within Licence upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set out; NOW THEREFORE THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that for and in consideration of the sum of One Dollar ($1.00) lawful money of Canada and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, the Licensor does hereby grant, subject to the terms; conditions, covenants and provisions herein contained, permission and licence to the Licensee, its servants, agents, employees, contractors and invitees to enter into and upon and exit from the lands shown outlined in red on Schedule "A" for the purpose of installing erosion control structures as well as undertaking any activities approved by the Licensor necessarily incidental thereto during the term of this Licence. The term of this Licence shall commence on the 10th day of June, 2007 and conclude at 11:59 p.m. local time on the 30th day of September. 2007.'. THE LICENSEE HEREBY COVENANTS AND AGREED WITH THE LICENSOR AS FOLLOWS: 1. That it shall not have any claim against the Licensor for loss or damage of any nature, kind or description whatsoever arising from the exercise or purported exercise of the Licence herein granted, unless such loss or damage is due to the negligence of the Licensor or its employees; servants or agents. 2. The Licensee shall, during the term of this Licence, comply with and conform to the requirements of every Federal and Provincial statute, rule, regulation, ordinance and every municipal by -law, rule, regulation, order and ordinance at any time and from time to time in force touching upon the purpose of this Licence. 3. (a) That it shall, at its sole cost, obtain and keep in force during the term of this Licence, comprehensive general liability insurance for bodily , 2 injury and property damage, which coverage shall have an inclusive limit of not less than $ 1,000,000. The policy shall include the following: (i) The Licensor added as an "Additional Named Insured "; (ii) A Cross Liability Clause; (iii) Contractual Liability with respect to this Licence; (b) That it shall provide a Certificate of Insurance to the Licensor at the time of the execution of this Licence evidencing the insurance coverage described in (a) herein and providing that the coverage shall not be altered or cancelled without the insurers giving 30 days notice in writing to the Licensor prior to any such alteration or cancellation; (c) That in the event the Licensor received notice from the insurer that it intends to cancel or alter the said insurance coverage, the Licensor may arrange for the continuation of such coverage described in (a) hereof and recover the cost of such coverage from the Licensee. 4. That notwithstanding Clause 3 hereof, the Licensee does hereby indemnify and save harmless the Licensor from all damages, claims, demands, actions, suits or other proceedings by whomsoever made, brought or prosecuted in any manner and whether in respect of property owned by others or in respect of damage sustained by others based upon or arising out of or in connection with this Licence or anything done or purported to be done in any manner hereunder. 5. That it shall at all time and at its own expense, keep the Licensor's Lands free from all garbage and debris related to the operation of the ACAP Saint John initiatives and work. 6. That in the event any landscaping on adjacent Licensor owned property is disturbed during the construction or erosion control structures or installation of fish ladders the Licensee shall at its own cost immediately restore the said landscaping to the condition in which it existed prior to such disturbance. THE LICENSOR FOR ITS PART COVENANTS AND AGREES WITH THE LICENSEE AS FOLLOWS: 7. That it hereby grants to the Licensee, its servants, agents, employees and contractors permission and Licence to enter into and upon the Lands identified on the plan annexed hereto and forming a part hereof as Schedule "A" for the purpose of gaining access to and egress from the Lands and further it grants permission and licence to the Licensee, its servants, agents; employees, contractors and invitees in common with all other persons lawfully using the lands in connection with the exercise of this Licence. IT IS HEREBY MUTUALLY AGREED BY AND BETWEEN THE PARTIES AS FOLLOWS: 3 8. There shall be no assignment of this Licence or any rights granted herein. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have set their corporate seals duly attested by the signature of their properly authorized officers respectively the day and year first above written. SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED) THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN in the presence of: ) ) Mayor ) Common Clerk Common Council Resolution: June , 2007 ) Atlantic Coastal Action Program (ACAP) Saint John Inc. ) M PROVINCE OF NEW BRUNSWICK COUNTY OF SAINT JOHN I, J. Patrick Woods, of The City of Saint John, in the County of Saint John and Province of New Brunswick, make oath and say: 1. That I am the Common Clerk of The City of Saint John and have custody of the Common Seal hereof. 2. The seal to the aforegoing instrument affixed is the Common Seal of the', said The City of Saint John and that it was so affixed by Order of the Common Council of the said City. 3. That the signature "Norman McFarlane" to the said instrument is the signature of Norman McFarlane, Mayor of the said City, and the signature "Norman McFarlane" thereto is my own signature. 4. That we are the proper officers to sign the aforegoing instrument on behalf of The City of Saint John. SWORN TO at the City of Saint ) John, in the County of Saint John, ) in the Province of New Brunswick, ) this day of , 2007 ) BEFORE ME: A Commissioner of Oaths Being a Solicitor J Patrick Woods Sc,heda /e a of if r v I Sc,heda /e a of if r v THIS LICENCE made in duplicate this day of June A.D., 2007. BY AND BETWEEN: THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN, a body corporate by Royal Charter, in the County of Saint John and Province of New Brunswick, hereinafter called the "Licensor" OF THE OTHER PART and- Atlantic Coastal Action Program (ACAP) Saint John Inc., a company duly incorporated under the laws of the Province of New Brunswick, having its head office in Saint John, hereinafter called the "Licensee" OF THE OTHER PART WHEREAS the Licensor is the owner of the lands shown on Schedule "A" annexed hereto and forming a part hereof; and WHEREAS the Licensor has agreed to grant the within Licence upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set out; NOW THEREFORE THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that for and in consideration of the sum of One Dollar ($1.00) lawful money of Canada and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, the Licensor does hereby grant, subject to the terms, conditions, covenants and provisions herein contained, permission and licence to the Licensee, its servants, agents, employees, contractors and invitees to enter into and upon and exit from the lands shown outlined in red on Schedule "A" for the purpose of installing fish ladders as well as undertaking any activities approved by the Licensor necessarily incidental thereto during the term of this Licence. The term of this Licence shall commence on the 10th day of June, 2007 and conclude at 11:59 p.m. local time on the 30th day of September 2007. THE LICENSEE HEREBY COVENANTS AND AGREED WITH THE LICENSOR AS FOLLOWS: 1. That it shall not have any claim against the Licensor for loss or damage of any nature, kind or description whatsoever arising from the exercise or purported exercise of the Licence herein granted, unless such loss or damage is due to the negligence of the Licensor or its employees, servants or agents. 2. The Licensee shall, during the term of this Licence, comply with and conform to the requirements of every Federal and Provincial statute, rule, regulation, ordinance and every municipal by -law, rule, regulation, order and ordinance at any time and from time to time in force touching upon the purpose of this Licence. 3. (a) That it shall, at its sole cost, obtain and keep in force during the term of this Licence, comprehensive general liability insurance for bodily 2 injury and property damage, which coverage shall have an inclusive limit of not less than $ 1,000,000. The policy shall include the following: (i) The Licensor added as an "Additional Named Insured "; (ii) A Cross Liability Clause; (iii) Contractual Liability with respect to this Licence; (b) That it shall provide a Certificate of Insurance to the Licensor at the time of the execution of this Licence evidencing the insurance coverage described in (a) herein and providing that the coverage shall not be altered or cancelled without the insurers giving 30 days notice in writing to the Licensor prior to any such alteration or cancellation; (c) That in the event the Licensor received notice from the insurer that it intends to cancel or alter the said insurance coverage, the Licensor may arrange for the continuation of such coverage described in (a) hereof and recover the cost of such coverage from the Licensee. 4. That notwithstanding Clause 3 hereof it does hereby indemnify and save harmless the Licensor from all damages, claims, demands, actions, suits or other proceedings by whomsoever made, brought or prosecuted in any manner and whether in respect of property owned by others or in respect of damage sustained by others based upon or arising out of or in connection with this Licence or anything done or purported to be done in any manner hereunder. 5. That it shall at all time and at its own expense, keep the Licensor's Lands free from all garbage and debris related to the operation of the ACAP Saint John initiatives and work. 6. That in the event any landscaping on adjacent Licensor owned property is disturbed during the construction or erosion control structures or installation of fish ladders the Licensee shall at its own cost immediately restore the said landscaping to the condition in which it existed prior to such disturbance. THE LICENSOR FOR ITS PART COVENANTS AND AGREES WITH THE LICENSEE AS FOLLOWS: 7. That it hereby grants to the Licensee, its servants, agents, employees and contractors permission and Licence to enter into and upon the Lands identified on the plan annexed hereto and forming a part hereof as Schedule "A" for the purpose of gaining access to and egress from the Lands and further it grants permission and licence to the Licensee, its servants, agents, employees, contractors and invitees in common with all other persons lawfully using the lands in connection with the exercise of this Licence. IT IS HEREBY MUTUALLY AGREED BY AND BETWEEN THE PARTIES AS FOLLOWS: 3 8. There shall be no assignment of this Licence or any rights granted herein. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have set their corporate seals duly attested by the signature of their properly authorized officers respectively the day and year first above written. SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED) THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN in the presence of: ) ) Mayor ) Common Clerk Common Council Resolution: June ,2007 ) ) Atlantic Coastal Action Program (ACAP) Saint John Inc. ) 2 PROVINCE OF NEW BRUNSWICK COUNTY OF SAINT JOHN I, J. Patrick Woods, of The City of Saint John, in the County of Saint John and Province of New Brunswick, make oath and say: 1. That I am the Common Clerk of The City of Saint John and have custody of the Common Seal hereof. 2. The seal to the aforegoing instrument affixed is the Common Seal of the said The City of Saint John and that it was so affixed by Order of the Common Council of the said City. 3. That the signature "Norman McFarlane" to the said instrument is the signature of Norman McFarlane, Mayor of the said City, and the signature "Norman McFarlane" thereto is my own signature. 4. That we are the proper officers to sign the aforegoing instrument on behalf of The City of Saint John. SWORN TO at the City of Saint John, in the County of Saint John, in the Province of New Brunswick, this day of 2007 BEFORE ME: A Commissioner of Oaths Being a Solicitor J Patrick Woods Sc�+ d A 1e OK M &C — 2007 -179 June 4, 2007 His Worship Mayor Norm McFarlane and Members of Common Council Your Worship and Councillors: SUBJECT: THREE- DIMENSIONAL BUILDING DATA Background Recent technology advances now allow for the visualization of elevation data in three dimensions. When fully developed, such a program allows the public and decision - makers to get a better understanding of the project and its potential visual impact. Obviously, it is important to take into account the public's concerns when applications for rezoning for major development are received by the City. It is also important to consider all pertinent information before making a decision. Height of structures can often be of critical importance in order to grasp the impact of a proposed development. Standards As a first step, Staff had discussions with numerous Geospatial industry experts. While all agreed that three - dimensional building visualization is a rapidly emerging, useful technology, it was learned there is not one single industry- standard data format; but rather multiple standards being developed simultaneously by different international organisations. In addition, according to these industry experts, it is still too early to know which one standard will prevail. Three- dimensional building data, in addition to being used for visualizations, also has the potential to be very valuable if the need arises to perform spatial analysis such as flood modeling, noise modeling, line of sight analysis, etc. using the City's Geographic Information System. In order to ensure maximum compatibility with possible data sources for future major developments, Staff conducted an informal survey of architectural firms in the City and compiled a list of the various software packages used for 3D building design. These include AutoCAD 31), AutoCAD Revit, Microstation, ArchiCAD and SketchUp. Staff also investigated the compatibility of these software packages with the City's Geographic Information System. Each of these software packages are capable of exporting to a data format compatible with the City's GIS. Report to Council June 4, 2007 Page 2. Photogrammetry vs. UDAR Staff has also investigated two methods for acquiring building elevations; the first being by Photogrammetry while the second being by LiDAR (light detection and ranging). The traditional, or most common method for collecting 3D buildings is by Photogrammetry. Photogrammetry is a process by which stereo pairs of aerial photos are interpreted by a Photogrammetrist, who then digitizes the buildings in three dimensions. This is a service that is offered by many mapping firms and this is the method used by most municipalities. LiDAR is currently the most cost - effective method for collecting extremely large volumes of high density, high precision elevation points. Raster surfaces can be generated from the LiDAR points, over which orthophotography can then be draped. This can be useful for some visualizations. However, in other visualizations and in order for the data to be useful for purposes other than just visualizations, the buildings must be in vector format. While there are currently methods being tested to capture vector format buildings from LiDAR data, it is still early in the development stage. Very few mapping firms offer this service. Firms that offer both services do not recommend using LiDAR, for collecting building elevation data, saying it is a more time - consuming and costly method with no obvious advantages over Photogrammetry. Data collection prices Staff requested informal quotes from firms, for the collection of 3D buildings using Photogrammetry. The quotes received varied greatly from $15,042 to $169,700. Because of the considerable difference in pricing, there are questions as to whether the quotes reflected the same deliverables and/or the same time -frame. For this reason, as the next step in this process, Staff will put out a formal Request for Proposals detailing all the required specifications, deliverables and time -frame. A sample of the deliverables will also be required from each firm submitting a proposal Conclusion There is no doubt that three dimensional building visualization would be a great tool when evaluating proposed developments. However, in order to perform three - dimensional visualization, building elevation data has to be available. The City does have terrain elevation data, but does not currently have building elevation data. There are numerous 3D modeling and visualization software applications available ranging in price from free to several thousand dollars, depending on the level of functionality. More sophisticated software packages allow the addition of building detail so that buildings are not simply depicted as sterile boxes. There are also some consulting firms that specialize in creating 3D visualizations. Consulting firm costs vary wildly depending on the firm and on numerous factors, such as project scale and timeframe. . Once detailed proposals are received, Staff will be able to submit this item for Council's consideration in next year's GIS Division budget. Report to Council June 4, 2007 Page 3. Recommendation That this report be received and filed. Respectfully submitted, Jim R. Baird, MCIP Commissioner Planning & Development Terrence Totten, F.C.A. City Manager YL 6 o Siudents' € ,Rrasantabve E . ouncil J , UniverAy of New Bmnswidc Saint John May 31, 2007 Mayor Norm McFarlane & Council City Hall 15 Market Square P.O. Box 1971 Saint John, New Brunswick E2L 4L1 Your Worship & Council: On behalf of the University of New Brunswick Saint John Students' Representative Council I would like to introduce to you our 2007 -2008 Student Executive Council. Patrick Beamish, President Aaron Lafort, Executive Vice President Todd Farrell, Vice President Internal Shan Sheng (Louisa), Vice President Finance Eric Savoie, Vice President External As members of the Student Executive Council we look forward to the upcoming academic year, and serving the needs of our student constituents. One of our priorities this upcoming year is to work closer with the administration of the university, community, and government officials to improve the community experience for students. As Vice President, External I hope to have the opportunity to meet in the near future to discuss our ideas in this regard. Sincerely, Eric Savoie Vice President, External Phone: 506.648.5687 Email: SRC- Extemalnunbsj.ca University of New Brunswick, Saint John P.O. Box 5050, Ste. 213 Thomas J. Condon Centre Saint John, NB E2L 41-5 Tel: (506) 648-5684 Fax: (506) 648-5541 E -mail: src @unbsj.ca L�1 The City of Saint John Norm McFarlane Mayor's Office Bureau du maire WHEREAS: PROCLAMATION people with spinal cord injuries are a valued part of our community; and WHEREAS: our community recognizes the positive impact that people with spinal cord injury have on their communities; and WHEREAS: our community supports positive change to encourage people living with spinal cord injury to lead full productive lives; and WHEREAS: it is the goal of the Rick Hansen Man In Motion Foundation to accelerate improvements to the quality of life for people living with spinal cord injury; and WHEREAS: our community will support Rick Hansen Wheels In Motion by asking citizens to wheel on bicycles, wheelchairs, in -line skates, skateboards, scooters or walk or run to raise aware ss n funds for spinal cord injury; NOW THEREFORE: I, Mayor Norm McFarlane, of Saint John do hereby proclaim Sunday, June 10th, 200 as "RICK HANSEN WHEELS IN MOTION DAY" in the City of Saint John. In witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed the official seal of the Mayor of the City of Saint John. lr SAINT JOHN P.O. Box 1971 Saint john, NB Canada E21L 411 www.saintjohn.ca I I C.P. 1971 Saint The City of Saint John Norm McFarlane Mayor's Office Bureau du maire SAINT JOHN PROCLAMATION WHEREAS: the blood supply in Canada is managed by two not -for- profit organizations -Hema- Quebec and Canadian Blood Services; and WHEREAS: Canada has one of the safest blood systems in the world; and WHEREAS: over half of Canadians will require blood or blood products for themselves or a family member during their lifetime; and WHEREAS: less than four per cent of eligible Canadians donate blood and blood products every year; and WHEREAS: more blood donors are needed in Canada to meet the demand for blood and blood products; and WHEREAS: every blood donation includes not only the gift of whole blood, but gifts of plasma, platelets and bone marrow; and WHEREAS: a greater awareness of the importance of becoming a blood donor is required to engage more Canadians in helping their fellow citizens; and WHEREAS: Blood donors are volunteers who are not remunerated, and therefore the act of donating blood and blood products is a genuine act of altruism; and WHEREAS: blood donors in Canada are the lifeblood of their communities, and their acts of kindness and generosity should be honoured with a national week of celebration; and P.O. Box 1971 Saint John, NB Canada E2L 4111 www.saintjohn.ca I C.P. 1971 Saint John, N: B WHEREAS: the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared June 14 of every year as "World Blood Donor Day ", a day to honour those who give the gift of life; and WHEREAS: throughout the world, 192 WHO Member States, 181 National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and 50 national voluntary blood donor organizations and blood transfusion specialists have agreed to suppor World Blood Donor Day each year; NOW THEREFORE: I, Mayor Norm McFarlane, of Saint John do hereby proclaim the week in which June 14th occurs as "National Blood Donor Week ". In witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed the official seal of the Mayor of the City of Saint John. SAINT JOHN P.O. Box 1971 Saint John, NB Canada E2L 4L1 I wwwsaintjohn.ca I C.P. 1971 Saint Joh6, N.-B. Canada E2L 4L1 Common Clerk's Office Bureau du greffier communal www.saintjohn.ca June 6, 2007 His Worship Mayor Norm McFarlane And Councillors Your Worship and Councillors P.O. Box /C.P. 1971 Saint John, NB /N. -B. Canada S2L 4L1 SUBJECT: Proposed Municipal Plan Amendment — Secondary Access Road to Red Head Area A Public Presentation was made on April 23, 2007 of a proposed amendment to the Municipal Development Plan which would amend Schedule 4 -A, the Street Plan by: Deleting a section of McAllister Drive Arterial Extension; adding a proposed Arterial Street Extension to a section of the Red Head Secondary Access Road; adding an Arterial Street link between the Red Heal Secondary Access Road and Red Head Road; and designating as an Arterial Street a portion of Old Blank River Road, and by amending part 4 by deleting paragraph 5 under the heading Saint John East Arterial Streets in Sub Section 4.3.2; and replacing paragraph 5 as detailed in the submitted document. The required advertising has been completed, and attached you will find a copy of the public notice of the proposed municipal plan amendment and insertion order. No written objections to the proposed re- zoning have been received. If Council wishes, it may choose to refer the matter to the Planning Advisory Committee for a report and recommendation and authorize the necessary advertising with a Public Hearing to be held on Monday, July 16, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, or not to proceed with the proposed amendment process, and adopt a resolution to deny the application and receive the attached documentation for information. Respectfully submitted, ElizabGoey —� Assistant Common Clerk Attachment PROPOSED MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENT RE: SECONDARY ACCESS ROAD TO RED HEAD AREA Public Notice is hereby given that the Common Council of The City of Saint John intends to consider an amendment to the Municipal Development Plan which would: 1. Amend Schedule 4 -A, the Street Plan, by: • Deleting the McAllister Drive Arterial Extension between Loch Lomond Road and Red Head Road; • Adding a proposed Arterial Street Extension, the Red Head Secondary Access Road, from Old Black River Road to Canaport; adding an Arterial Street link between the Red Head Secondary Access Road and Red Head Road; • And designating as an Arterial Street a portion of Old Black River Road from Grandview Avenue to the Red Head Secondary Access Road Arterial. 2. Amend Part 4 by: • Deleting paragraph 5 under the heading Saint John East Arterial Streets in Sub Section 4.3.2; And adding the following in place of paragraph 5: "McAllister Drive is another north -south arterial which should also be extended north to intersect with the Throughway. "To respond to ongoing and proposed industrial development in the Mispec area, Old Black River Road is extended to provide a Red Head Secondary Access Arterial. This arterial would extend to Mispec to serve the existing Canaport facility, the Liquid Natural Gas Terminal, and a future second oil refinery proposed in that area. An arterial link from the Red Head Secondary Access Arterial is also provided to join the Red Head Road just beyond Red Head." PROJET DE MODIFICATION DU PLAN MUNICIPAL OBJET: AMENAGEMENT DUNE VOIE D'ACCES SECONDAIRE DANS LE SECTEUR DE RED HEAD Avis public est donne, par la presents, que le conseil communal de The City of Saint John a l'intention d'etudier la modification du plan d'ame'nagement municipal comme suit: 1, la modification de l'annexe 4 -A relative au plan d'ame'nagement des rues : • en supprimant le prolongement de Partere de la promenade McAllister entre le chemin Loch Lomond et le chemin Red Head; • en ajoutant le prolongement de la rue arterielle proposee, a savoir la voie d'acces secondaire au secteur de Red Head, du chemin Old Black River jusqu'a Canaport; en ajoutant une rue arterielle entre la voie d'acces secondaire au secteur de Red Head et le chemin Red Head; • et en designant comme rue arterielle une partie du chemin Old Black River, soit de I'avenue Grandview jusqu'a Partere de la voie d'acces secondaire au secteur de Red Head; 2. la modification de la partie 4 : • en supprimant Paline'a 5 sous la rubrique intitulee «Les rues arte'rielles du quartier Saint John Est » figurant au paragraphe 4.3.2; • et en ajoutant ce qui suit en remplacement de Palinea 5: La promenade McAllister est une autre artere nord -sud qui devrait egalement etre prolongee vers le nord afin de croiser la route de transit. e Afin de repondre au developpement industriel continu et propose cans le secteur de Mispec, le chemin Old Black River est prolonge pour fournir une artere d'acces secondaire au secteur de Red Head. Cette artere se prolongerait jusqu'a Mispec afin de desservir les installations existantes de Canaport, le terminal pour 1'exploitation du gaz natural liquefie et one deuxieme raffinerie de petrole proposee. Un lien arteriel partant de 1'artere d'acces secondaire au secteur de Red Head joindra le chemin Red Head juste au -deli de Red Head. >> A public presentation of the proposed amendment will take place at a regular meeting of Common Council on Monday, April 23, 2007 in the Council Chamber, Lobby Level, City Hall. REASON FOR CHANGE: To allow for a Secondary Access Arterial Street to the Red Head residential area and to provide for appropriate current and future road access to industrial and port uses in the Canaport area. Written objections to the proposed amendment may be made to the Council, in care of the undersigned, by May 23, 2007. Enquiries may be made at the office of the Common Clerk or Planning and Development, City Hall, 15 Market Square, Saint John, N.B. between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, inclusive, holidays excepted. J. Patrick Woods, Common Clerk City of Saint John P. O. Box 1971 Saint John, N,B. E2L 4L1 658 -2862 Une presentation publique du projet de modification aura lieu lors de la reunion ordinaire du conseil communal le lundi 23 avril 2007 dans la salle du conseil de l'h6tel de ville, au niveau du hall d'entrde. MOTIFS DE LA MODIFICATION: Pour permettre l'am6nagement d'une rue arterielle d'acc&s secondaire visant A joindre la zone residentielle de Red Head et pour fournir un bon acc6s routier actuel et futur aux zones industrielles et portuaires situees dans le secteur de Canaport. Veuillez faire part au conseil par 6crit de vos objections au projet de modification au plus tard le 23 mai 2007 A 1'attention du soussigne. Pour toute demande de renseignements, veuillez vous adresser au bureau du greffier communal on au bureau de l'urbanisme et du developpement a 1'h6tel de ville au 15, Market Square, Saint John, N. -B., entre 8 h 30 et 16 h 30 du lundi an vendredi, sauf les jours f6ries. J. Patrick Woods, Greffier communal City of Saint John C. P. 1971 Saint John, N. -B. E2L 4L1 6582862 PROPOSED MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENT RE: SECONDARY ACCESS ROAD TO RED HEAD AREA Public Notice is hereby given that the Common Council of The City of Saint John intends to consider an amendment to the Municipal Development Plan which would: 1. Amend Schedule 4 -A, the Street Plan, by: • Deleting the McAllister Drive Arterial Extension between Loch Lomond Road and Red Head Road; • Adding a proposed Arterial Street Extension, the Red Head Secondary Access Road, from Old Black River Road to Canaport; adding an Arterial Street link between the Red Head Secondary Access Road and Red Head Road; • And designating as an Arterial Street a portion of Old Black River Road from Grandview Avenue to the Red Head Secondary Access Road Arterial. 2. Amend Part 4 by: • Deleting paragraph 5 under the heading Saint John East Arterial Streets in Sub - Section 4.3.2; • And adding the following in place of paragraph 5: "McAllister Drive is another north -south arterial which should also be extended north to intersect with the Throughway. "To respond to ongoing and proposed industrial development in the Mispec area, Old Black River Road is extended to provide a Red Head Secondary Access Arterial. This arterial would extend to Mispec to serve the existing Canaport facility, the Liquid Natural Gas Terminal, and a future second oil refinery proposed in that area. An arterial link from the Red Head Secondary Access Arterial is also provided to join the Red Head Road just beyond Red Head." A public presentation of the proposed amendment will take place at a regular meeting of Common Council on Monday, April 23, 2007 in the Council Chamber, Lobby Level, City Hall. REASON FOR CHANGE: To allow for a Secondary Access Arterial Street to the Red Head residential area and to provide for appropriate current and future road access to industrial and port uses in the Canaport area. Written objections to the proposed amendment may be made to the Council, in care of the undersigned, by May 23, 2007. Enquiries may be made at the office of the Common Clerk or Planning and Development, City Hall, 15 Market Square, Saint John, N.B. between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, inclusive, holidays excepted. J. Patrick Woods, Common Clerk City of Saint John P. O. Box 1971 Saint John, N.B. E2L 4L1 658 -2862 ----------.......... --------------------- - - - - -. PROJET DE MODIFICATION DU PLAN MUNICIPAL OBJET: AMENAGEMENT D'UNE VOIE D'ACCES SECONDAIRE DANS LE SECTEUR DE RED HEAD Avis public est donne, par la pre'sente, que le conseil communal de The City of Saint John a l'intention d'etudier la modification du plan d'ame'nagement municipal comme suit 1. la modification de Pannexe 4 -A relative au plan d'amenagement des rues : • en supprimant le prolongement de 1'artere de la promenade McAllister entre le chemin Loch Lomond et le chemin Red Head; • en ajoutant le prolongement de la rue arterielle proposee, a savoir la voie d'acces secondaire au secteur de Red Head, du chemin Old Black River jusqu'a Canaport; en ajoutant une rue arterielle entre la voie d'acces secondaire an secteur de Red Head et le chemin Red Head; • et en designant eomme rue arterielle one partie du chemin Old Black River, soft de 1'avenue Grandview jusqu'a l'artere de la voie d'acces secondaire au secteur de Red Head; 2. la modification de la partie 4 : • en supprimant 1'alinea 5 sous la rubrique intitulee « Les rues arterielles du quartier Saint John Est » figurant au paragraphe 4.3.2; • et en ajoutant ce qui suit en remplacement de 1'alinea 5 « La promenade McAllister est une autre artere nord -sud qui devrait egalement titre prolongee vers le nord afin de croiser la route de transit. « Alin de repondre au developpement industrial continu at propose dans le secteur de Mispec, le chemin Old Black River est prolonge pour fournir une artere d'acces secondaire au secteur de Red Head. Cette artere se prolongerait jusqu'6 Mispec afin de desservir les installations existantes de Canaport, le terminal pour 1'exploitation du gaz nature) liquefie et une deuxieme raffinerie de petrole proposee. Un lien arteriel partant de I'art6re d'acces secondaire au secteur de Red Head joindra le chemin Red Head juste au -dela de Red Head. » Une presentation publique du projet de modification aura lieu lors de la reunion ordinaire du conseil communal le lundi 23 avril 2007 dans la salle du conseil, au niveau du hall d'entree, a Ph6tel de ville. MOTIFS DE LA MODIFICATION: Pour permettre 1'amenagement dune rue arterielle d'acces secondaire visant a joindre la zone residentielle de Red Head et pour fournir un bon acces routier actuel et futur aux zones industrielles et portuaires situe'es dans le secteur de Canaport. Veuillez faire part au conseil par e'crit de vos objections au projet de modification au plus tard le 23 mai 2007 a )'attention du soussigne. Pour toute demande de renseignements, veuillez communiquer avec le bureau du greffier communal ou le bureau de Purbanisme et du developpement a Ph6tel de ville au 15, Market Square, Saint John, N. -B., entre 8 h 30 et 16 h 30 du lundi au vendredi, sauf les jours ferias. J. Patrick Woods, Greffier communal City of Saint John C. P. 1971 Saint John, N. -B. E2L 4L1 6582862 City of Saint John INTERNAL INSERTION ORDER For City Bud et of Saint John use only: Number: 1 10 0801 442 2010 Department: Common Clerk's Office Account # 71206 Contact: J. Patrick Woods Phone: 506) 658 -2862 Fax: 506) 674 -4214 Special Instructions (if any): Newspaper Insertion Dates (Check as applicable) (SJTJ= Saint John Telegraph Journal) SJTJ City Information Ad SJTJ Independent Placement SJTJ Classifieds Date(s): Tuesday, April 10, 2007 Date(s): Date(s): Information for Ad (Boldface anything you want Bold in Ad, Centre, Tab, etc.) Section Headline: ❑ General Notice ❑ Tender ❑ Proposal Telephone: (506) 658 -2862 ® Public Notice Sub - Headline (if applicable): Text: INSERT ATTACHED Call to Action: J. Patrick Woods, Common Clerk/Greffier communal Contact: Telephone: (506) 658 -2862 BY -LAW NUMBER C.P. 105 - A LAW TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL PLAN BY -LAW Be it enacted by The City of Saint John in Common Council convened, as follows: The Municipal Plan By -law of The City of Saint John enacted on the 3rd day of January, A.D. 2006 is amended by: 11 Amending Schedule 4 -A, the Street Plan, by: • Deleting the McAllister Drive Arterial Extension between Loch Lomond Road and Red Head Road; • Adding a proposed Arterial Street Extension, the Red Head Secondary Access Road, from Old Black River Road to Canaport; adding an Arterial Street link between the Red Head Secondary Access Road and Red Head Road; • And designating as an Arterial Street a portion of Old Black River Road from Grandview Avenue to the Red Head Secondary Access Road Arterial. 2, Amending Part 4 by: • Deleting paragraph 5 under the heading Saint John East Arterial Streets in Sub - Section 4.3.2; • And adding the following in place of paragraph 5: "McAllister Drive is another north -south arterial which should also be extended north to intersect with the Throughway. "To respond to ongoing and proposed industrial development in the Mispec area, Old Black River Road is extended to provide a Red Head Secondary Access Arterial. This arterial would extend to Mispec to serve the existing Canaport facility and the Liquid Natural Gas Terminal. An arterial link from the Red Head Secondary Access Arterial is also provided to join the Red Head Road just beyond Red Head." - all as shown on the plan attached hereto and forming part of this by -law. ARRETE No C.P. 105 - ARRETE MODIFIANT L'ARRETE RELATIF AU PLAN MUNICIPAL Lors dune reunion du conseil communal, The City of Saint John a de'cre'te cc qui suit : L'arrete' relatif an plan municipal de The City of Saint John edicts le 3 janvier 2006 est modifie par : 11 la modification de Pannexe 4 -A relative an plan d'ame'nagement des rues : • en supprimant le prolongement de 1'arte're de la promenade McAllister entre le chemin Loch Lomond et le chemin Red Head; • en ajoutant le prolongement de la rue arterielle proposee,a savoir la voie d'acce's secondaire an secteur de Red Head, du chemin Old Black River jusqu'A Canaport; en ajoutant une rue arterielle entre la voie d'acces secondaire au secteur de Red Head et le chemin Red Head; • et en de'signant comme rue arterielle une partie du chemin Old Black River, soit de 1'avenue Grandview jusqu'A 1'artere de la voie d'acces secondaire an secteur de Red Head; 2. la modification de la partie 4 : • en supprimant 1'aline'a 5 sous la rubrique intitulee « Les rues artenclles du quartier Saint John Est a figurant au paragraphe 4.3.2; • et en ajoutant ce qui suit en remplacement de 1'alinea 5 : La promenade McAllister est une autre artere nord -sud qui devrait egalement titre prolong6e vers le nord afin de croiser la route de transit. «Alin de repondre au developpement industriel continu et propose dans le secteur de Mispec, le chemin Old Black River est prolongs pour fournir one artere d'acces secondaire au secteur de Red Head. Cette artere se prolongerait jusqu'a Mispec afin de desservir les installations existantes de Canaport, de m @me qua le terminal pour 1'exploitation du gaz nature) liquefi6. Lin lien arteriel partant de I'art6re d'acces secondaire au secteur de Red Head joindre le chemin Red Head juste au- dela de Red Head. u - toutes les modifications sont indiquees sur le plan ci joint et font partie du present arrete. IN WITNESS WHEREOF The City of Saint John has caused the Corporate Common Seal of the said City to be affixed to this by -law the * day of *, A.D. 2007 and signed by: Mayor /Maire EN FOI DE QUOI, The City of Saint John a fait apposer son sceau communal sur le present arrete le * jour de * 2007, avec les signatures suivantes : Common Clerk/Greffier communal First Reading - Premiere lecture Second Reading - Deuxieme lecture Third Reading - Troisieme lecture PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT / URBANISME ET DEVELOPPEMENT MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN / PLAN D'AMENAGEMENT Amending Schedule 4 -A Modifiant annex 4 -A • • n �o B�ecE • • �� •4 • i •� er Saint7obn Harbour am4ru;,g'g a ( n r� 'r 'Canaport 's Proposed Arterial Street • • • • • Extension proposce de la rue Extension to be Deleted arterielle A supprimee Proposed Arterial Street Extension proposee de la rue Extension to be Added arterielle A ajoutee Applicant: The City of Saint John Location: Route secondaire Red Head Secondary Road / ch. Black River Rd. to/A Red Head & Canaport Drawn By /Creee Par: David Couture Date Drawn /Carte Cree: March 28 mars, 2007 Recommended by P.A.C. /Recommand® par le C.C.U.: Enacted by Council / Approuve par le Conseil: Approved by Minister / Approuvd par le Ministre: Filed in Registry Office /Enregistre le: BY -LAW NUMBER M -13 A BY -LAW TO AMEND A A BY -LAW RESPECTING THE CONTROL OF DOGS AND CATS IN THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN MADE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF SECTION 96 OF THE MUNICIPALITIES ACT Be it enacted by the Common Council of The City of Saint John as follows: A By -law of The City of Saint John entitled "A By -law Respecting the Control of Dogs and Cats in the City of Saint John made under the authority of Section 96 of the Municipalities Act" enacted on the 5th day of July, A.D. 2004 is hereby amended as follows: ARRETE NUMERO M -13 MODIFIANT L'ARRETE CONCERNANT LA SURVEILLANCE DES CHIENS ET DES CHATS DANS THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN, EN VERTU DE L'ARTICLE 96 DE LA LOI SUR LES MUNICIPALITES Le conseil communal de The City of Saint John 6dicte ce qui suit : Par les pr6sentes, Farret6 de The City of Saint John intitul6 « Arret6 concernant la surveillance des chiens et des chats dans The City of Saint John, en vertu de la Loi sur les municipalites », 6dict6 le 5 juillet 2004, est modifi6 comme suit: 1 Section 9(3) is repealed and the following 1 Le paragraphe 9(3) est abrog& et remplac6 is substituted. par : 9(3) A person who fails to comply with any 9(3) Toute personne qui ne respecte pas Tune other provision of this by -law commits an offence des dispositions du pr6sent arret6 commet une and is liable to a fine of not less than $250 and not infraction et est passible dune amende de 250 $ a more than $500. 500$. IN WITNESS WHEREOF The City of Saint John has caused the Common Corporate Seal of the said City to be affixed to this by -law the * day of *, A.D. 2007 and signed by: Mayor/Maire EN FOI DE QUOI, The City of Saint John a fait apposer son sceau communal sur le pr6sent arret6 le * jour de * 2007, avec les signatures suivantes : Common Clerk/Greffier communal First Reading - May 22, 2007 Premiere lecture Second Reading - May 22, 2007 Deuxi&me lecture Third Reading - Troisi&me lecture - le 22 mai 2007 - le 22 mai 2007 June 6, 2007 His Worship Mayor Norm McFarlane And Councillors Your Worship and Councillors: Subject: Traffic Light Preemption Systems One of the keys to increasing transit ridership is maintaining transit schedules. Priority control systems can help with this effort. Buses running late are able to gain a temporary green light advantage as needed at upcoming signalized intersections to stay on schedule. (Reduce stop- and -go driving, reduce brake wear). First responders and emergency service providers would also benefit. They must have reliable and secure control, especially at intersections. (Improve response time, reduce chance of accidents). In short, I would suggest that such a system can benefit many stakeholders, including police,fire /rescue,transit and the general public. To make sure that all the needs of the stakeholders are met it is important to involve all in a collaborative manner. Motion, refer to staff to research (with input from the stakeholders) and report back to council explaining some of the concepts involved in the traffic light systems. Yours truly, Received by e -mail Christopher Titus Councillor June 6, 2007 His Worship Mayor Norm McFarlane And Councillors Your Worship and Councillors: Subject: Automatic Vehicle Locator system Saint John Transit is currently considering an Automatic Vehicle Locator System (AVL). AVL will have a significant benefit to system management and schedule adherence. I would suggest city departments/ commissions could partner with transit and possibly have similar benefits. Motion : refer to staff for consideration. Yours truly, Received by e-mail Christopher Titus Councillor May 30, 2007 Your Worship and Councillors: SUBJECT: Streekraft (1997) Ltd., 836 Norris Road - Subdivision The Planning Advisory Committee considered the attached report and tentative subdivision plan at its May 29, 2007 meeting. Mr. Rick Turner of Hughes Surveys & Consultants Inc. appeared to speak on behalf of the application and noted that he was in agreement with the report's recommendation. No one appeared with concerns or comments regarding the proposed subdivision and extension of Norris Road. Auer consideration of the attached report the Committee adopted the recommendation as set out below. RECOMMENDATION: 1. That Common Council assent to a subdivision plan for the initial 5 lots of the proposed development as generally illustrated on the attached Streekrafl (1997) Ltd., Norris Road Tentative Subdivision Plan, dated April 12, 2007 and to any required municipal services or public utility easements. 2. That Common Council accept cash -in -lieu of Land for Public Purposes equal to 6% of the market value of the proposed lots. 3. That Common Council authorize the preparation and execution of a City /Development Subdivision Agreement(s) to ensure provision of the required work, including detailed drainage plans for the approval of the Chief City Engineer or his designate. Respectfully submitted, Stephen Horgan Chairman SKH Attachments Project No. 07 -165 DATE: MAY 25, 2007 TO: PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE FROM: PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT FOR: MEETING OF MAY 29, 2007 Sarah Herring, MCIP Planner SUBJECT: Name of Applicant: Hughes Surveys & Consultants Inc. Name of Owner: Streekraft (1997) Ltd. Location: 386 Norris Road PID: 326041 (portion thereof) Municipal Plan: Unserviced Residential Zoning: "RS -1" One and Two Family Suburban Residential Proposal: To subdivide five lots for residential purposes. Type of Application: Subdivision JURISDICTION OF COMMITTEE: The Community Planning Act authorizes the Planning Advisory Committee to give its views to Common Council concerning the location of public and future streets, municipal services and public utility easements, and land for public purposes (or acceptance of cash -in -lieu) dedications in conjunction with the subdivision of land. Hughes Surveys & Consultants Inc. Page 2 386 Norris Road — Streekraft Subdivision May 25, 2007 STAFF RECOMMENDATION TO COMMITTEE: 1. That Common Council assent to a subdivision plan for the initial 5 lots of the proposed development as generally illustrated on the attached Streekraft (1997) Ltd., Norris Road Tentative Subdivision Plan, dated April 12, 2007 and to any required municipal services or public utility easements. 2. That Common Council accept cash -in -lieu of Land for Public Purposes equal to 6% of the market value of the proposed lots. 3. That Common Council authorize the preparation and execution of a City/Developer Subdivision Agreement(s) to ensure provision of the required work, including detailed drainage plans for the approval of the Chief City Engineer or his designate. BACKGROUND: On October 25, 2002 the Planning Advisory Committee considered a subdivision application at 351 Norris Road to create a residential lot with access other than a public street. The Committee approved the proposed private access subject to the following conditions contained in a Section 101 Agreement between the City and the applicant: a) That the applicant construct a private driveway from the end of the existing chipsealed road, for a distance of 300 ft. which he will maintain at his own expense and accept full responsibility for snow clearance. b) That the said 300 ft. private driveway will not be accepted by the City until it is upgraded to the country standard of- i. minimum 18" of class `B" base ii. minimum of 3" of class "A" base iii. chipsealed surface iv. ditching and culverts as required v. a suitable turnaround area to be established Such upgrading will be required prior to any further subdivision adjacent to this right -of -way. The cost ofupgrading is to be shared between the property owners abutting the right -of -way. Common Council subsequently assented to a required subdivision plan. Hughes Surveys & Consultants Inc. Page 3 386 Norris Road — Streekraft Subdivision May 25, 2007 INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: Municipal Operations and Engineering has no objection to the proposed subdivision of five lots provided that the road is upgraded to Country Road Standard. Building and Technical Services has no objection to this proposal. Saint John Transit advises that transit services are offered on Loch Lomond Road and that consideration should be given to Park and Ride and Ride Sharing parking lots for new developments off the Loch Lomond Road. Saint John Energy has been advised of this application. Aliant Telecom has no issues with this subdivision. Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline advises that this area is all "Clear" and that work will not be near the Maritimes and Northeast Pipeline facilities. Leisure Services has been advised of this application and the applicant's request for cash -in -lieu of Land for Public Purposes. Fire Department has no objection to the creation of five unserviced lots along Norris Road. With regards to the larger subdivision proposed in Phase 2, the Saint John Fire Department makes note that the proposed subdivision street network will have to adhere to the following National Building Code Standard 3.2.5.6 Access Route Design which provides that the road: a) have a clear width not less than 6 metres, unless it can be shown that lesser widths are not satisfactory; b) have a centreline radius not less than 5 metres; c) have an overhead clearance not less than 5 metres; d) have a change in gradient not more than 1 in 12.5 over a minimum distance of 15 metres; e) be designed to support the expected loads imposed by firefighting equipment and be surfaced with concrete, asphalt, or other material designed to permit accessibility under all climate conditions; f) have turnaround facilities for any dead -end portion of the access route more than 90 metres long; and g) be connected with a public thoroughfare. Hughes Surveys & Consultants Inc. Page 4 386 Norris Road — Streekraft Subdivision May 25, 2007 The Saint John Fire Department reserves the right to accept any turn - around areas as defined by the developer. A site assessment will be required for the purposes of determining whether fire apparatus can turn in any of the proposed turn - around (cul -de -sac) areas. N.B. Department of Public Health and Wellness advises that lots 07 -01, 07 -02, 07 -03, 07 -04, and 07 -05 will require modification for the purposes of installing onsite sewage disposal systems and that at least 1.2 metres (4 feet) of approved imported fill will need to be used for the construction of a sewage disposal system. N.B. Department of Environment and Local Government has been advised of this application. ANALYSIS: Subject Site and Neighbourhood The subject site is located at the end of Norris Road, just north of Latimer Lake in East Saint John. The surrounding area along Norris Road from Loch Lomond Road to the subject site contains a number of single- family dwellings on large, unserviced lots and several large, undeveloped parcels of land. Norris Road extends from Loch Lomond Road to the northern portion of the subject site; however, the road surface changes from asphalt to chipseal just past the intersection with Morrison Road and finally to gravel in the vicinity of proposed Lot 2007 -02. The roadway ends in this vicinity and becomes no more than a trail which appears (from aerial photography) to extend slightly further south. The 15 hectare (37 acre) subject site is currently undeveloped and covered with mature coniferous forest. The site has gently rolling topography and appears to rise slightly from the northwest corner of the property towards the southeast. Proposal and Development Requirements This application involves the extension and upgrading of Norris Road and the creation of five unserviced residential lots fronting on Norris Road. The landowner (Streekraft 1997 Ltd.), intends to subdivide the 15 hectare (37 acre) subject site in two phases, eventually creating a total of 20 residential lots. The second phase of development creating 15 unserviced residential along an internal street system will be dealt with in a separate application. Each of the proposed Phase 1 lots, 2007 -01— 2007 -05, will retain the existing "RS -1" One and Two Family Suburban Residential zoning and meet all of the applicable standards of the Zoning By -law. The second Phase of development will require rezoning as a Rural Residential Subdivision; however, the first Phase may proceed without rezoning as the Municipal Plan provides that up to six lots with on -site water and sewage disposal systems may be created along an existing travelled street. The Municipal Development Plan has designated the subject site and surrounding areas as Unserviced Residential and considers it suitable, if environmentally sustainable, for the development of large Hughes Surveys & Consultants Inc. Page 5 386 Norris Road — Streekraft Subdivision May 25, 2007 residential lots with private on -site services. As the area lies outside of the City's staged (serviced) development area, on -site servicing is recognized as a permanent feature of these lots and as such, they must have more than sufficient land area and width to ensure the feasible long -term use of private septic disposal systems and drilled wells. The Department of Health has indicated that it considers the proposed Phase 1 lots to be suitable for on -site servicing following modifications and the addition of approved imported fill. Street Improvements Although the first Phase of development does not include the creation of any new streets, the Subdivision By -law requires that a developer make provisions to bring an existing street used to gain access to a subdivision to the same standard as is required for streets within the subdivision. In this case, the developer is aware that the portion of Norris Road adjacent to the proposed Phase 1 lots must be upgraded to Country Road Standard in conjunction with the proposed development. The City's Country Road Standards require a 20 metre (66 foot) right -of -way and a suitable asphalt road surface with gravel shoulders and ditching. The Fire Department has indicated that the creation of any dead -end, or cul -de -sac, streets within the subdivision must provide adequate room for the manoeuvring of fire apparatus, and the same consideration must be given to the end of Norris Road during the required upgrading. The Fire Department should be contacted to ensure that the turn around is acceptable. As noted in the Background Section of this report, approval of the October 25, 2002 subdivision at 351 Norris Road was contingent upon a Section 101 Agreement requiring, in part, that the applicant share the cost of road upgrading with the adjacent landowner (in this case, Streekrafl 1997 Ltd) should any further development occur along that portion of Norris Road. It is not known at this time whether the applicant has contacted Mr. Estey, the owner of 351 Norris Road, to arrange cost - sharing for the required work. Land for Public Purposes The Subdivision By -law requires Land that 6% of the land area of proposed subdivisions in the "RS- 1" One and Two Family Suburban Residential zone be set aside as Land for Public Purposes. In this case, the applicant has requested that a cash -in -lieu equivalent of 6% of the market value of the proposed lots be accepted by the City. Cash -in -lieu dedications are generally accepted when the land to be subdivided does not offer opportunities for suitable, publicly accessible active recreation, where there are existing recreation sites in the surrounding area, or where environmentally significant land such as riparian areas or wetlands is not present. In this case, the applicant's request for cash -in -lieu is supported as there do not appear to be any environmentally significant features present on the subject site, and recent development trends have shown that this style or development, with single - family dwellings on large lots in relatively remote areas of the City generally create a demand for larger, more central arenas and multi -use sports fields rather than traditional neighbourhood playgrounds. Hughes Surveys & Consultants Inc. Page 6 386 Norris Road — Streekraft Subdivision May 25, 2007 CONCLUSION: The proposed subdivision of five lots along Norris Road can be supported as it meets the minimum requirements of the Zoning and Subdivision By -laws and is in line with the Municipal Plan's intent for the Unserviced Residential areas of the City, provided that the required upgrading of Norris Road and modification of the lots for on -site sewage disposal systems is undertaken. Given the nature and location of the proposed development, the acceptance of cash-in-lieu of Land for Public Purposes can also be recommended. SKH Project No. 07 -165 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT /URBANISME ET DEVELOPPEMENT RS -I RR P r us / Scale /echelle: Not to scale /Pas 6 1'echelle RS -1 PID(s) /NIP(s): 00326041 (portion of / partie du) May 21, 2007 His Worship Mayor Norm McFarlane and Members of Common Council Your Worship and Councillors: SUBJECT: Industrial Park Infrastructure Development BACKGROUND: In January of 2007 Common Council approved a Capital Budget of $340,000 for the Saint John Industrial Parks Ltd. ( SJIPL). The capital was requested primarily for two projects; $150,000 for each the development of White Rocks Road and Paddy's Hill Drive. SJIPL had envisioned a 40 acre sale off Paddy's Hill Drive from which the proceeds would have been combined with reserved funds earmarked for this upgrade and City capital ($150,000) to rebuild and resurface the road. Two prospective sales have failed in the interim. SJIPL also hoped to combine $150,000 of City capital along with work in kind for land exchange arrangement with a contractor to develop a portion of White Rocks Road from Alloy Drive to Stinson Drive in the Spruce Lake Industrial Park. The parcel of land is owned by Supply and Services. SJIPL has not been successful in its petition of the Province for this land. This portion of right of way is the SJIPL's highest priority. In light of a stalled land transfer from the Province and a fallen sale on Paddy's Hill Drive, the SJIPL hopes to secure the $150,000 earmarked for Paddy's Hill Drive for the White Rocks Road project. In the event the request is successful the SJIPL will combine $65,000 reserved for this project with City capital to commence the development of the much needed right of way. It is envisioned new served lands will be available by September of 2007off White Rocks Road. Report to Common Council June 5, 2007 RECOMMENDATION: Page 2 That Common Council approves the transfer of $150,000 in the Saint John Industrial Parks Ltd. approved capital budget from the Paddy's Hill Drive project to the White Rocks Road project. Respectfully submitted, J.C. MacKinnon, President Saint John Industrial Parks Ltd. Report to Common Council June %20 Page 3 , ,�■ j | | % ) i _2 jl��m■ UJ : � � \�\ � \ ' w .. � k � . !