2007-08-27_Supplemental Agenda--Dossier de l'ordre du jour supplémentaire
City of Saint John
Common Council Meeting
Monday, August 27, 2007
Supplemental Agenda
Re: 8.2 Saint John Youth Cabinet Action Plan
Re: 12.3 Land Acquisition Thome Avenue - Revised page 4
Re: 12.4 Berryman Investments Ltd. Subdivision Proposed Cost Sharing - 210
Cottage Rd - Revised page 2
City of Saint John
Seance du conseil communal
Le lundi 27 aout 2007
L'ordre du jour supplementaire
Alinea 8.2 Conseil etudiant
Alinea 12.3 Acquisition fonciere - station de relevement nO 4 de l'avenue Thome
(Revise)
Alinea 12.4 Partage des couts du projet de lotissement de Berryman Investments Ltd. qui
vise Ie 210, chemin Cottage (Revise)
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August 27, 2007
His Worship Mayor Norm McFarlane
& Members of Common Council
Your Worship and Councillors:
Re: Saint John Youth Cabinet Action Plan
Enclosed is a copy of the Saint John Youth Cabinet's Action Plan through to summer
2008. We are very pleased with the City's ongoing support for the SJYC and look
forward to the exciting year ahead.
Respectfully Submitted,
Saint John Youth Cabinet
ACTION PLAN
SUMMER 2007 - 2008
The SJYC is a volunteer group open to youth aged 13 to 25 that is tasked with making
Saint John more youth-friendly by advising the Mayor and Council on issues that affect
youth and promoting youth civic engagement.
The SJYC is in the process of changing hands from the Human Development Council to
the City of Saint John's Leisure Services Department (under the direction of Kathy
Belanger). This switchover-along with the appointment of Council liaisons and the
resolution recognizing the SJYC as Council's youth advisory committee-formalizes the
SJYC's relationship with the City.
Over the next year the SJYC will work with Ms. Belanger and its Council liaisons
Deputy Mayor Michelle Hooton and Mayor Norm McFarlane to realize the following
actions:
SUMMER 2007
Finalize the transfer of coordinator duties from the Human Development Council to the
Leisure Services Department to solidify the SJYC's relationship with the City.
FALL 2007
Hold a recruitment drive to coincide with the beginning of the school year to attract a
broad-based membership, and follow-up with an orientation session for new members.
Conduct a survey-based youth needs assessment in Saint John.
Solidify the SJYC's structure by adopting a Terms of Reference and electing an
executive.
WINTER 2007-2008
Hold a strategic visioning session for the SJYc.
Host a Saint John youth forum/SJYC Annual General Meeting to engage local youth,
address issues uncovered during the needs assessment, and increase awareness about the
SJYc.
SPRING 2008
Conduct a campaign for the May 2008 municipal election to encourage youth 18+ to vote
and all youth to become engaged in the municipal process.
SUMMER 2008
Continue to maintain a national presence by fundraising to send a delegation to the 2008
PAN-CAN Youth Cabinet Conference in Toronto.
Submit an annual report to Common Council.
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Report to Common Council
August 27,2007
Page 4
Entry be given in accordance with the requirements of the Expropriation
Act.
4. Resolved that the City Manager be directed to proceed to negotiate the
acquisition by agreement, all land interests required in connection with the
proposed Li . on #4, associated force mains and gravity sewers to a
maximu 125% e appraised values.
Respectfully submitted,
Jim R. Baird, MCIP
Commissioner
Planning and Development
Terrence Totten, F.C.A.
City Manager
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Report to Common Council
August 23, 2007
Page 2
In this case there are 15 existing homes (and a few existing vacant lots) which in
the end would total 19 units. The City would therefore contribute $21,850, which
would provide service for existing residents. The developer has an initial phase
which will result in 98 dwelling units (49 two family buildings). Therefore the
developer will be responsible for $112,700 (29%) of the cost of the trunk service
extension. The final amount, $250,700 would be contributed by the City but
recovered at a rate of $1,150 per unit when the additional 218 units are developed.
Engineering plans have been prepared and approved by the City and the developer
is anxious to proceed. It is proposed that Council amend its authorization to
execute the necessary subdivision agreement to provide for the contributions and
levies outlined above. The subdivision agreement will provide for the standard
$2 million insurance as work will be occurring within the existing street right of
way.
No monies would be paid until the work is completed, inspected and accepted by
the City as satisfactory. The developer also intends to install the necessary
services within the subdivision and will be providing the standard security prior to
any lots being registered.
While this is a substantial investment by the City, the development potential in
this development alone leads to a full repayment by means of the levy. The
developer is responsible for 29% of the cost initially and will be making a
substantial investment ($1.15 million) within the subdivision to service to
proposed lots.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. That Council amend its November 6, 2006 authorization to execute a
Subdivision Agreement by adding provisions requiring that:
a) That the City contribute a maximum f$21,850 to e cost of trunk
services extension which represents 1 '" th e actual cost
(excluding HST) to service existing properties on Old Black River
road.
b) The City contribute a maximum of $250,700 to the cost of the
trunk service extensions which represents 218/335th ofthe actual
cost (excluding HST) to provide for future servicing capacity.
c) The developer agrees to pay a levy of $1,150 per residential unit,
after the initial 98 units, prior to the approval of the final
subdivision plan by the Development Officer