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2007-11-05_Agenda Packet--Dossier de l'ordre du jourCity of Saint John Common Council Meeting Monday, November 05, 2007 Committee of the Whole 1. Call to Order 5:00 p.m. 8th Floor Boardroom City Hall 1.1 Employment Matter 10.2(4)0) 1.2 Employment Matter 10.2(4)0) (Forwarded from October 29, 2007) 1.3 Legal Opinion 10.2(4)(f) 1.4 Development Issue 10.2(4)(c) 1.5 Tri Level Negotiations 10.2(4)(c) 1.6 Property Matter 10.2(4)(c) 1.7 Employment Matter 10.2(4)0) 1.8 Employment Matter 10.2(4)0) 1.9 Development/Property Matter 10.2(4)(c) 1.10 Property Matter 10.2(4)(c) 1.11 Legal Matter 10.2(4)(f,g) Regular Meeting 1. Call to Order - Prayer 6:50 p.m. 2. Approval of Minutes 2.1 October 22, 2007 Common Council Minutes 2.2 October 26, 2007 Common Council Minutes 3. Adoption of Agenda 4. Disclosures of Conflict of Interest 5. Consent Agenda 5.1 Letter From Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission Proposed Operating Budget for 2008 (Recommendation: Refer to City Manager) 5.2 Letter from Linda Stoddard to Appear before Council (Recommendation: Refer to Clerk to Schedule when Noise By Law Amendment Considered) 5.3 Letter from Kitty Buschlepp Regarding Field behind Gorman Arena (Recommendation: Refer to City Manager) 5.4 Letter from Saint John Community Arts Board Nominations for Board (Recommendation: Refer to Nominating Committee) 5.5 Letter from Senior Citizens' Services Request to Appear (Recommendation: Refer to Clerk to Schedule) 5.6 Letter from Saint John Jeux Canada Games Foundation Inc Financial Statements as at December 31, 2006 (Recommendation: Receive for Information) 5.7 Letter from Dennis Griffin regarding Compensation for Lands on Red Head Access Road (Recommendation: Receive for Information) 5.8 Letter from K.V. Committee for Disabled Persons Pay & Display Parking Meters (Recommendation: Refer to City Manager /Ability Advisory Committee) 5.9 Jon MacQueen Up -town Parking (Recommendation: Refer to Parking Commission) 5.10 Proposed Public Hearing Date 1099 Golden Grove Rd (Recommendation in Report) 5.11 Appointment of Standards Officer (Recommendation in Report) 5.12 Proposals for a Mobile Resource Management Solution (Recommendation in Report) 5.13 Panasonic Toughbooks (Recommendation in Report) 5.14 Economic Impact of Universities 5.15 Contract 2007 -44 Ashburn Lake Rd Road Reconstruction (Recommendation in Report) 5.16 Contract 2006 -14 Old Black River Rd Storm Sewer and Sanitary Sewer Installation and Road Reconstruction (Recommendation in Report) 5.17 Red Head Secondary Access Rd Inspection Services (Recommendation in Report) 5.18 Online Data Management Service WaterTrax Inc (Recommendation in Report) 5.19 Tiffany Street Right of Way (Recommendation in Report) 6. Members Comments 7. Proclamation 8. Delegations/ Presentations 8.1 Uptown Saint John Inc. 2008 Budget 9. Public Hearings 7:00 p.m. 9.1(a) Public Hearing Proposed Zoning By -law Amendment 681 -683 Chapel St 9.1(b) Planning Advisory Committee Recommending Rezoning 681 -683 Chapel St 9.2(a) Public Hearing Proposed Zoning By -law Amendment - 256 Wyatt Crescent 9.2(b) Planning Advisory Committee Recommending Proposed Rezoning 256 Wyatt Crescent 9.3(a) Public Hearing Proposed Zoning By -law Amendment 282 Douglas Ave 9.3(b) Presentation in Favor of Proposed Rezoning Chipman Hill Suites 9.3(c) Letters in favour of rezoning 282 Douglas Ave 9.3(d) Letters in opposition to rezoning 282 Douglas Ave 9.3(e) Planning Advisory Committee Proposed Rezoning 282 Douglas Ave 10. Consideration of By -laws 10.1 Public Presentation Proposed Municipal Plan Amendment 243 Prince William St and 230 Water St 10.2 Public Presentation Proposed Municipal Plan Amendment 475 City Line/Fort Dufferin Rd 10.3 Proposed Amendment to the Busines Improvement Area By -law 10.4(a) Third Reading Zoning By -law Amendment 170 St. John St 10.4(b) Section 39 Conditions 170 St. John St 10.5(a) Third Reading Zoning By -law Amendment 1964 Loch Lomond Rd 10.5(b) Section 39 Conditions 1964 Loch Lomond Rd 10.6 Third Reading Street Closing By -law Amendment Mill St 10.7 Third Reading Composition and the Election of Common Council By -law 11. Submissions by Council Members 11.1 Public Consultation Process (Deputy Mayor Hooton) 11.2 Jake Brakes (Deputy Mayor Hooton) 11.3 Affordable Housing Development Forum (Councillor McGuire) 11.4 Grant Funding Applications (Councillor Chase) 11.5 Tree Activity Course (Councillor Court) 11.6 CNBA Annual Meeting Update (Councillor Court) 12. Business Matters — Municipal Officers 12.1(a) Red Head Rd Traffic By -Law Amendment 12.1(b) Traffic By -Law Amendment Red Head Rd 12.2 PALS (Partners Assisting Local Schools) 12.3 Standing Committee Options 12.4 Fairville Blvd Simms Corner Bridge Rd Corridor 12.5 NB Climate Action Fund Project Proposal Rothesay Rd 13. Committee Reports 13.1 Planning Advisory Committee Recommending Proposed Vesting of King William Road as a Public Street 14. Consideration of Issues Separated from Consent Agenda 15. General Correspondence 15.1 Request from CUPE to Present at Committee of the Whole Closed Session Pension Legislative Changes 16. Adjournment City of Saint John Seance du conseil communal 5 novembre 2007 Comit6 pl6nier 1. Ouverture de la seance 17 h Salle de conference du 8e 6tage a 1'h6te1 de ville 1.1 Question relative a 1'emploi - alin6a 10.2(4)j) 1.2 Question relative a 1'emploi - alin6a 10.2(4)j) (point report6 de la reunion du 29 octobre 2007) 1.3 Avis juridique - alin6a 10.2(4)f) 1.4 Probl6me lib a 1'am6nagement - alin6a 10.2(4)c) 1.5 N6gociations tripartites - alin6a 10.2(4)c) 1.6 Question relative a la propri6t6 - alin6a 10.2(4)c) 1.7 Question relative a 1'emploi - alin6a 10.2(4)j) 1.8 Question relative a 1'emploi - alin6a 10.2(4)j) 1.9 Question relative a 1'am6nagement /la propri6t6 - alin&a 10.2(4)c) 1.10 Question relative a la propri6t6 - alin6a 10.2(4)c) 1.11 Question juridique - alin6a 10.2(4)f)g) Regular Meeting 1. Ouverture de la seance, suivie de la priere 18h50 2. Approbation du proces- verbal 2.1 Proces- verbal de la s6ance du conseil communal tenue le 22 octobre 2007 2.2 Proces- verbal de la s6ance du conseil communal tenue le 26 ctobre 2007 3. Adoption de 1'ordre du jour 4. Divulgations de conflits d'interets 5. Questions soumises a 1'approbation du conseil 5.1 Lettre reque de la Commission de gestion des mati&res uses solides de la r6gion de Fundy, accompagn6e du budget d'exploitation de 2008 propos6 (recommandation : transmettre au directeur g6n6ral) 5.2 Lettre de demande reque de Linda Stoddard voulant que lui soit accord&e la permission de se pr6senter devant le conseil (recommandation : transmettre au greffier pour qu'une date soit fix6e relativement a 1'examen de la modification de 1'arr6t6 concernant la pr6vention de bruit excessif) 5.3 Lettre reque de Kitty Buschlepp relative au terrain situ6 derriere 1'ar6na Charles Gorman (recommandation : transmettre au directeur g6n6ral) 5.4 Lettre reque du conseil des arts communautaires de Saint John relative aux nominations pour y si6ger (recommandation : s'adresser au Comit6 des candidatures) 5.5 Lettre de demande reque des services aux citoyens afnes voulant que leur siot accord6e la permission de se pr6senter devant le conseil (recommandation transmettre au greffier pour qu'une date soit fixee) 5.6 Lettre reque de la Saint John Jeux Canada Games Foundation, Inc. relative a ses etats financiers en date du 31 d6cembre 2006 (recommandation : accepter a titre informatif 5.7 Lettre reque de Dennis Griffin relative a 1'indemnite pour les terrains situ6s sur le chemin d'acces Red Head (recommandation : accepter a titre informatif) 5.8 Lettre reque du K.V. Committee for Disabled Persons relative aux parcometres de paiement a console d'affichage (recommandation : transmettre au directeur g6n6ral/Comit6 consultatif sur les personnel habiles) 5.9 Jon MacQueen — stationnement au centre -ville (recommandation : transmettre A la Commission sur le stationnement) 5.10 Date proposee pour la tenue dune audience publique conernant le 1099, chemin Golden Grove (recommandation figurant au rapport) 5.11 Nomination dun agent des normes (recommandation figurant au rapport) 5.12 Propositions relatives a une solution mobile de gestion des ressources (recommandation figurant au rapport) 5.13 Toughbooks de Panasonic (recommandation figurant au rapport) 5.14 Incidences economiques des universites 5.15 Contrat ri 2007 -44 relatif a la refection du chemin Ashburn Lake (recommandation figurant au rapport) 5.16 Contrat no 2006 -14 relatif a 1'installation dun reseau d'6gouts pluvieux et sanitaires sur le chemin Old Black River et a la refection de ce dernier (recommandation figurant au rapport) 5.17 Chemin d'acces secondaire Red Head — Services d'inspection (recommandation figurant au rapport) 5.18 Service de gestion des donnees en ligne de WaterTrax Inc. (recommandation figurant au rapport) 5.19 Droit de passage de la rue Tiffany (recommandation figurant au rapport) 6. Commentaires presentes par les membres 7. Proclamation 8. Delegation et presentations 8.1 Presentation du budget de 2008 de Uptown Saint John Inc. 9. Audiences publiques 19h 9.1 a) Audience publique relative au projet de modification de 1'Arret6 sur le zonage visant le 681 -683, rue Chapel 9.1b) Comite consultatif d'urbanisme recommandant le rezonage du bien -fonds situe au 681 -683, rue Chapel 9.2(a) Public Hearing Proposed Zoning By -law Amendment - 256 Wyatt Crescent 9.2b) Comite consultatif d'urbanisme recommandant le rezonage propos6 du bien- fonds situe au 256, croissant Wyatt 9.3a) Audience publique relative au projet de modification de 1'Arret6 sur le zonage visant le 282, avenue Douglas 9.3b) Presentation en faveur du rezonage propos6 de Chipman Hill Suites 9.3c) Lettres reques en faveur du rezonage au 282, avenue Douglas 9.3d) Lettres d'opposition relatives au rezonage au 282, avenue Douglas 9.3e) Comite consultatif d'urbanisme recommandant le rezonage du bien -fonds situe au 282, avenue Douglas 10. Etude des arretes municipaux 10.1 Presentation publique relative a la modification proposee du plan municipal visant le 243, rue Prince William et le 230, rue Water 10.2 Presentation publique relative a la modification proposee du plan d'amenagement visant le 475, chemin City Line et le chemin Fort Dufferin 10.3 Modification proposee a 1'arrete relatif a la zone d'amelioration des affaires 10.4a) Troisieme lecture de la modification de 1'arrete sur le zonage visant le 170, rue St. John 10.4b) Conditions imposees par ]'article 39 visant 1e 170, rue St. John 10.5a) Troisieme lecture de la modification de 1'arrete de zonage visant le 1964, chemin Loch Lomond 10.5b) Conditions imposees par ]'article 39 visant le 1964, chemin Loch Lomond 10.6 Troisieme lecture du projet de modification de 1'arrete concernant la fermeture des routes visant la rue Mill 10.7 Troisieme lecture de 1'arrete relatif a ]'election des membres du conseil communal et a sa formation 11. Intervention des membres du conseil 11.1 Processus de consultation publique (mairesse suppleante Hooton) 11.2 Freins Jacobs (mairesse suppleante Hooton) 11.3 Tribune concernant des logements abordables (conseiller McGuire) 11.4 Presentation de demandes de financement (conseiller Chase) 11.5 Activite relative aux arbres (conseiller Court) 11.6 Mise a jour de la reunion annuelle de 1'ACNB (conseiller Court) 12. Affaires municipales evoquees par les fonctionnaires municipaux 12.1a) Modification de 1'arrete concernant la circulation visant le chemin Red Head 12.1b) Modification de 1'arrete concernant la circulation visant le chemin Red Head 12.2 Initiative PALS (Partners Assisting Local Schools) 12.3 Options des comites permanents 12.4 Boulevard Fairville — Coin Simms — Couloir du chemin Bridge 12.5 Proposition du Fonds d'action climat du Nouveau - Brunswick visant le chemin Rothesay 13. Rapports deposes par les comites 13.1 Recommandation du comite consultatif d'urbanisme concernant la devolution proposee visant le chemin King William comme une rue publique 14. Etude des sujets ecartes des questions soumises a ]'approbation du conseil 15. Correspondance generale 15.1 Demande de SUP pour faire une presentation a la reunion privee du comite plenier concernant les modifications legislatives relatives a la retraite 16. Cloture de la seance 93- CONSEIL COMMUNAL , 2007 COMMON COUNCIL MEETING — THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN CITY HALL — October 22, 2007 — 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; B. Cullinan, Solicitor; C. Graham, Comptroller; P. Groody, Commissioner of Municipal Operations; J. Baird, Commissioner of Planning and Development; W. Edwards, Commissioner of Buildings and Inspection Services; R. Simonds, 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 octobre 2007 Sont presents : Norman McFarlane, maire la mairesse suppleante Hooton et les conseillers Chang, Chase, Court, Farren, Ferguson, McGuire, Tait, Titus et White et T. Totten, directeur general; B. Cullinan, avocat municipal; C. Graham, controleuse; P. Groody, commissaire aux operations municipales; J. Baird, commissaire a I'urbanisme et au developpement; W. Edwards, commissaire aux services d'inspection et des batiments; R. Simonds, chef du service d'incendie, B Morrison, commissaire aux services des loisirs; P. Woods, greffier communal et directeur general adjoint; ainsi que E. Gormley, greffiere communale adjointe. Call to Order — Prayer Mayor McFarlane called the meeting to order and Rector Wally Corey of All Saints Anglican Church offered the opening prayer. Ouverture de la seance, suivie de la priere La seance est ouverte par le maire McFarlane et le pasteur Wally Corey, de I'eglise All Saints Anglican Church, offre la priere d'ouverture. 2. Approval of Minutes On motion of Councillor Titus Seconded by Councillor White RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of Common Council, held on October 22, 2007, be approved. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 2. Approbation du proces- verbal Proposition du conseiller Titus Appuyee par le conseiller White RESOLU que le proces- verbal de la seance du conseil communal du 22 octobre 2007 soit approuve. 93- CONSEIL COMMUNAL 12007 A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptbe. 3. Adoption of Agenda + Committee Reports On motion of Deputy Mayor Hooton Seconded by Councilor White RESOLVED that the agenda of this meeting be approved, with the addition of item 13.0, Committee of the Whole Report — Appointments to Committees. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 3. Adoption de I'ordre du jour et rapports des comites Proposition de la mairesse supplbante Hooton Appuybe par le conseiller White RESOLU que I'ordre du jour de la prbsente rbunion soit adopt6, moyennant I'ajout du point 13.0, Rapport du Comit6 plbnier — nominations pour sibger aux comitbs. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptbe. 4. Disclosures of Conflict of Interest 4. Divulgations de conflits d'interets 5. Consent Agenda 5.1 That the letter from East Point Inc. requesting a street name change from Ashburn Lake Road to Retail Drive, be referred to the City Manager. 5.2 That the submitted Saint John Police Force Operating Budget August YTD Results be received for Information. 5.3 That the letter from Darlene Richard to Appear Before Council be referred to the Clerk to Schedule when the Noise By -law Amendment is considered. 5.4 That the Notice of Special Meeting for October 26, 2007 to deal with an anticipated recommendation by the Pension Board be referred to the Clerk to schedule. 5.5 That the request of the Saint John Development Corporation to include all forms of transportation in the design /construction of One -Mile House Interchange, be referred to the City Manager 5.6 That the letter from Michael Burgess requesting to appear before Council be referred to the Clerk to schedule when the Noise By -law Amendment is considered. 5.7 That as recommended by the City Manager, the Public Hearing for the consideration of the passing of a By -law to Stop Up and Close in its entirety, a public street known as Emco Lane, be set for Monday, November 19, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber. 5.8 That as recommended by the City Manager, Common Council initiate the process to consider a Municipal Plan amendment for the Former Grain Elevator site, located at 243 Prince William Street, in anticipation of a rezoning application for a mixed commercial - residential development of the site. 5.9 1. That as recommended by the City Manager, The City of Saint John enter into the License Agreement with Bell Canada in the form and upon the terms and conditions attached to this report (M &C #2007 -337) for the purpose of erecting and installing a building, equipment and antennae on PID 00335893 to improve the telecommunications services provided by Bell Canada to customers in the area; and further 2. the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute the License Agreement 93- CONSEIL COMMUNAL , 2007 5.10 That as recommended by the City Manager, the tenders for the established of supply agreements for various chemicals used to treat the City's potable water supply be awarded to the lowest bidder in each case, as follows: Sodium Hypochlorite and Liquid Chlorine to Brenntag Canada Inc. and Hydrofluosilicic Acid to Min -Chem Canada. 5.11 That as recommended by the City Manager, The City of Saint John enter into the attached license from Ocean Steel & Construction Ltd. For the right to construct, maintain and operate a pedestrian trail with associated structures over the land designated Parcel Z, identified as being a portion of PID Number 369611, and that the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to sign the license. 5.12 That, as recommended by the City Manager, Common Council: 1. Award Contract 2007 -39 — Harbour Passage Phase V — Reversing Falls Lookout to Fairville Construction Ltd. at the Total Stipulated Lump Sum Price of $695,000. inclusive of HST, subject to satisfactory resolution of all land issues prior to December 12, 2007, such determination to be made jointly by the Commissioner of Leisure Services and the Commissioner of Planning and Development. (The contract shall be presented to Fairville Construction Ltd. for execution only if the land issues are resolved.) 2. Subject to the award of the above contract, approve the engagement of The Glenn Group, to (A) provide contract inspection and administration services for Harbour Passage Phase V Reversing Falls Lookout for the works specified and detailed in the tender documents to maximum value of $29,469., including HST, and (B) should the scope of the services change such that additional design, inspection and administration services are required, such additional work be paid at 10% of the value of the additional work. 5.13 That, as recommended by the City Manager, the proposal of ADI Limited for engineering services (design and construction management) for Cedar Point Sanitary Lift Station Upgrade be accepted and that the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute the appropriate documentation in that regard. 5.14 That, as recommended by the City Manager, the report, Drinking Water Quality — Disinfection By- Products — October Update, be received for information. 5.15 That Common Council schedule the public hearing for the Section 39 amendment application of 502413 N.B Ltd. (120 McDonald Street) for Monday, November 19, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber. 5.16 That, as recommended by the City Manager, the tender submitted by Erb's Enterprises Ltd., in the amount of $275,000. for the supply of all necessary labour, materials, tools and equipment required to construct an addition to the Leisure Services Complex at 171 Adelaide Street, be accepted. 5.17 That, as recommended by the City Manager, the City Market Tower Space Optimization Study be received for information. On motion of Deputy Mayor Hooton Seconded by Councillor Titus RESOLVED that the recommendation set out for each consent agenda item respectively, be adopted. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 5. Questions soumises a I'approbation du conseil 5.1 RESOLU que la lettre reque de East Point Inc., relative au changement de nom du chemin Ashburn Lake afin de le renommer promenade Retail, soit transmise au directeur general. 5.2 RESOLU que le budget de fonctionnement du corps de police de Saint John — Bilan financier jusqu'au mois d'aout, soit accepte a titre informatif. 5.3 RESOLU que la demande regue de Darlene Richard voulant que lui soit accordee la permission de se presenter devant le conseil soit transmise au greffier pour 93- CONSEIL COMMUNAL , 2007 qu'une date soit fixee relativement a 1'examen de la modification de I'Arrete concernant la prevention de bruit excessif dans The City of Saint John. 5.4 RESOLU que I'avis de convocation d'une seance extraordinaire prevue le 26 octobre 2007 dans le but de traiter les recommandations eventuelles formulees par le conseil de retraite soit transmis au greffier communal pour qu'une date soit fixee. 5.5 RESOLU que la demande presentee par la Saint John Development Corporation voulant que tous les modes de transport soient pris en consideration lors de la conception et de la construction de 1'echangeur de One -Mile House, soit transmise au directeur general. 5.6 RESOLU que la demande reque de Michael Burgess voulant que lui soit accordee la permission de se presenter devant le conseil soit transmise au greffier communal pour qu'une date soit fixee relativement a 1'examen de la modification de I'Arrete concernant la prevention de bruit excessif dans The City of Saint John. 5.7 RESOLU que, comme le recommande le directeur general, I'audience publique relative a 1'examen de I'adoption d'un arrete visant a fermer et a barrer integralement la rue publique connue sous le nom d'allee Emco, soit tenue le lundi 19 novembre 2007, a 19 h, dans la salle du conseil. 5.8 RESOLU que, comme le recommande le directeur general, le conseil communal entame le processus d'examen d'une modification du plan municipal en ce qui a trait a 1'emplacement de I'ancien elevateur a grain situe au 243, rue Prince William, en prevision de la demande de rezonage concernant un projet de developpement commercial et residentiel. 5.9 1. RESOLU que, comme le recommande le directeur general, The City of Saint John signe un contrat de licence avec Bell Canada conformement a la forme et aux conditions stipulees au present rapport (MC 2007 -337) aux fins de la construction d'un immeuble et de ('installation d'equipement et d'une antenne sur le terrain inscrit sous le NID 00335893 dans le but d'ameliorer les services de telecommunications fournis par Bell Canada aux clients de la region; 2. et que le maire et le greffier communal soient autorises a signer ledit contrat. 5.10 RESOLU que, comme le recommande le directeur general, les contrats relatifs a la fourniture des divers produits chimiques utilises aux fins de traitement de I'eau potable municipale soient accordes au soumissionnaire le moins - disant dans chaque cas, comme suit : que le contrat relatif a I'hypochlorite de sodium et au chlore liquide soit accorde a Brenntag Canada Inc. et que le contrat relatif a I'acide hydrofluosilicique soit accorde a Min -chem Canada. 5.11 RESOLU que, comme le recommande le directeur general, The City of Saint John conclue 1'entente ci- jointe avec Ocean Steel & Construction Ltd. visant le droit de construire, d'entretenir et d'exploiter un sentier pedestre, ainsi que toute construction connexe, sur le terrain designe comme la parcelle Z inscrite sous une partie du NID 369611 et que le maire et le greffier communal soient autorises a signer 1'entente. 5.12 RESOLLI que, comme le recommande le directeur general, le Conseil communal : 1. accorde le contrat no 2007 -39 relatif a la phase V du passage du port — belvedere des Chutes reversibles, a Fairville Construction Ltd., au montant integral stipule de 695 000 $, TVH incluse, sous reserve d'une resolution satisfaisante de tous les problemes lies au terrain, comme I'auront determine le commissaire des Services des loisirs et le commissaire a I'urbanisme et au developpement, au plus tard le 12 decembre 2007. (Le contrat ne sera presente a Fairville Construction Ltd. aux fins de signature que lorsque les problemes lies au terrains seront resolus.) 2. Sous reserve de I'octroi du contrat susmentionne, approuve 1'engagement de The Glenn Group pour (A) assurer les services d'inspection et de gestion de la phase V du projet de belvedere des Chutes reversibles au Passage du port visant les travaux precises en detail dans la soumission, jusqu'a concurrence de la somme de 29 469 $, la TVH incluse; (B) si I'etendue des services devait titre modifiee afin d'inclure des services de conception, d'inspection et de gestion supplementaires, une somme egale 6 10 % de 93- CONSEIL COMMUNAL , 2007 la valeur des travaux supplementaires sera payee pour 1'execution des travaux. 5.13 RESOLU que, comme le recommande le directeur general, la proposition presentee par ADI Limited, relative aux services d'ingenierie (gestion de la conception et de la construction) pour le projet de modernisation de la station de relevement de Cedar Point, soit acceptee et que le maire et le greffier communal soient autorises a signer la documentation exigee a cet egard. 5.14 RESOLU que, comme le recommande le directeur general, la mise a jour d'octobre du rapport intitule « Qualite de 1'eau potable — Sous - produits de desinfection, soit acceptee a titre informatif. 5.15 RESOLU que le conseil communal fixe la date d'une audience publique relative a la demande de modification des conditions prevues a I'article 39 presentee par 502413 N. -B. Ltd., (120, rue McDonald), au lundi 19 novembre 2007 a 19 h dans la salle du conseil. 5.16 RESOLU que, comme le recommande le directeur general, la soumission presentee par Erb's Enterprises Ltd., au montant de 275 000 $, relativement a I'approvisionnement de la totalite de la main - d'oeuvre, du materiel, des outils et de 1'equipement necessaires afin de construire un ajout au complexe des loisirs situe au 171, rue Adelaide, soit acceptee. 5.17 RESOLU que, comme le recommande le directeur general, 1'etude sur ('optimisation des etals de la tour du marche municipal, soit acceptee a titre informatif. Proposition de la mairesse suppleante Hooton Appuyee par le conseiller Titus RESOLU que les recommandations visant chaque point de la section Questions soumises a I'approbation du conseil soient adoptees. A ('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 Proclamation Safe Crossing Week The Mayor proclaimed October 22 -28, 2007 Safe Crossing Week in the City of Saint John. 7. Proclamation 7.1 Proclamation de la semaine Traversez en securite Le maire declare la semaine du 22 au 28 mai 2007, semaine Traversez en securite dans The City of Saint John. 9. Public Hearings 9.1(a) Proposed Zoning by -law Amendment 170 St. John Street 9.1(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 170 St. John Street, having an area of approximately 460 square metres, also identified as being PID Number 00365312, 93- CONSEIL COMMUNAL , 2007 from "R -2" One and Two Family Residential to "R -4" Four Family Residential to to permit a four family dwelling 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 October 16, 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 located at 170 St. John Street as described above with Section 39 conditions. 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 Tim Harrigan advising that he is in agreement with staff recommendation. On motion of Councillor Chase Seconded by Councillor White RESOLVED that the by -law entitled, "A Law to Amend the Zoning By -law of The City of Saint John ", re- zoning a parcel of land located at 170 St. John Street from "R -2" One and Two Family Residential to "R -4" Four Family Residential classification, 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 Zoning By -law of The City of Saint John ". On motion of Deputy Mayor Hooton Seconded by Councillor Farren RESOLVED that the by -law entitled, "A Law to Amend the Zoning By -law of The City of Saint John ", re- zoning a parcel of land located at 170 St. John Street from "R -2" One and Two Family Residential to "R -4" Four Family Residential classification, 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 Zoning By -law of The City of Saint John ". 9. Audiences publiques 9.1a) Projet de modification de I'Arrete de zonage visant le 170, rue St. John 9.1 b) Rapport du Comite consultatif d'urbanisme Le greffier communal affirme que les avis requis ont ete publies relativement au rezonage propose d'une parcelle de terrain situee au 170, rue St. John, d'une superficie d'environ 460 metres carres, inscrite sous le NID 00365312, afin de faire passer la classification de zone residentielle — habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales « R -2 » a zone residentielle — habitations de quatre logements « R -4 », dans le but de permettre une habitation a quatre logements, et qu'aucune objection ecrite n'a ete reque. Examen d'un rapport du Comite consultatif d'urbanisme, accompagne d'un exemplaire du rapport du personnel de planification, etudie lors de la reunion du 16 octobre 2007, a laquelle le comite a decide de recommander I'approbation telle qu'elle est redigee dans la recommandation du personnel, et recommande que le conseil communal procede au rezonage de parcelle de terrain susmentionnees situees au 170, rue St. John, telles qu'elles sont decrites ci- dessus, conformement aux conditions prevues a I'article 39. 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 et Tim Harrigan indique qu'il appuie les recommandations du personnel. Proposition du conseiller Chase Appuyee par le conseiller White 93- CONSEIL COMMUNAL , 2007 RESOLU que 1'arrete intitule « arrete modifiant le zonage de The City of Saint John », relativement au rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain situee au 170, rue St. John, afin de faire passer la classification s'y rapportant de zone residentielle — habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales « R -2 » a zone residentielle — habitations de quatre logements « R -4 », fasse ('objet d'une premiere lecture. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. Premiere lecture par titre de 1'arrete intitule « arrete modifiant I'Arrete de zonage de The City of Saint John ». Proposition de la mairesse suppleante Hooton Appuyee par le conseiller Farren RESOLU que 1'arrete intitule « arrete modifiant le zonage de The City of Saint John », relativement au rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain situee au 170, rue St. John, afin de faire passer la classification s'y rapportant de zone residentielle — habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales « R -2 » a zone residentielle — habitations de quatre logements « R -4 », 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 ». 9.2(a) Proposed Zoning By -law Amendment 1964 Loch Lomond Rd. 9.2 (b) Planning Advisory Committee Report Consideration was also given to a report from the Planning Advisory Committee submitting a copy of Planning Staff's report considered at its October 16, 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 parcels of land located at 1964 Loch Lomond Road by adding to the list of zones in Section 30(1), and adding to Section 740(24), and by re- zoning the same parcel of land located at 1964 Loch Lomond Road also identified a being PID ;Numbers 00329003 and 55098826 from "RS -2" One and Two Family Suburban Residential to "SZ -24" Special Zone #24 as requested by Loch Lomond Veterinary Hospital, to permit upgrading of the existing veterinary hospital as well as the possible conversion of the existing dwelling to professional offices, with a letter of objection. Consideration was also given to a report from the Planning Advisory Committee submitting a copy of Planning Staff's report considered at its October 16, 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 parcels of land located at 1964 Loch Lomond Road as described above, with Section 39 conditions. 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 no one presenting. On motion of Councillor White Seconded by Councillor Titus RESOLVED that the by -law entitled, "A Law to Amend the Zoning By -law of The City of Saint John ", re- zoning a parcel of land located at 1964 Loch Lomond Road adding to the list of zones in Section 30(1), adding to Section 740(24), and by re- zoning the same parcel of land located at 1964 Loch Lomond Road also identified as being PID Numbers 00329003 and 55098826 from "RS -2" One and Two Family Suburban Residential to "SZ -24" Special Zone #24 classification, 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 Zoning By -law of The City of Saint John ". 93- CONSEIL COMMUNAL , 2007 On motion of Councillor White Seconded by Councillor McGuire RESOLVED that the by -law entitled, "A Law to Amend the Zoning By -law of The City of Saint John ", re- zoning a parcel of land located at 1964 Loch Lomond Road adding to the list of zones in Section 30(1), adding to Section 740(24), and by re- zoning the same parcel of land located at 1964 Loch Lomond Road also identified as being PID Numbers 00329003 and 55098826 from "RS -2" One and Two Family Suburban Residential to "SZ -24" Special Zone #24 classification, 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 Zoning By -law of The City of Saint John ". 9.2a) Projet de modification de I'Arrete de zonage visant le 1964, chemin Loch Lomond 9.2b) Comite consultatif d'urbanisme Examen du rapport presente par le Comite consultatif d'urbanisme accompagne d'un exemplaire du rapport du personnel du service d'urbanisme etudie lors de la seance du 16 octobre 2007 au cours de laquelle le comite a recommande I'approbation, telle qu'elle est soulignee dans la recommandation du personnel, voulant que le conseil communal procede au rezonage des parcelles de terrain situees au 1964, chemin Loch Lomond, en les ajoutant a la liste des zones dressee au paragraphe 30(1), en les ajoutant au paragraphe 740(24), et en procedant au rezonage de la meme parcelle de terrain situe au 1964, chemin Loch Lomond inscrite sous les NID 00329003 et 55098826, afin de faire passer la classification de zone residentielle de banlieue — habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales « RS -2 » a zone speciale n° 24, a la demande de la clinique veterinaire Loch Lomond, afin de permettre la modernisation de la clinique veterinaire existante et I'agencement eventuelle de 1'habitation actuelle en bureaux professionnels, et une lettre d'opposition a ete reque. Examen d'un rapport du Comite consultatif d'urbanisme, accompagne d'un exemplaire du rapport du personnel de planification, etudie lors de la reunion du 16 octobre 2007, a laquelle le comite a resolu de consentir a I'approbation du rapport, tel qu'il est redige dans la recommandation du personnel, et recommande que le conseil communal procede au rezonage des parcelles de terrain susmentionnees situees au 1964, chemin Loch Lomond, telle qu'elles sont decrites ci- dessus, conformement aux conditions prevues a I'article 39. 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, mais personne ne prend la parole. Proposition du conseiller White Appuyee par le conseiller Titus RESOLU que 1'arrete intitule « arrete modifiant I'Arrete de zonage de The City of Saint John », modifiant le zonage d'une parcelle de terrain situee au 1964, chemin Loch Lomond, en ('ajoutant a la liste des zones dressee au paragraphe 30(1), en les ajoutant au paragraphe 740(24) et en procedant au rezonage de la meme parcelle de terrain situe au 1964, chemin Loch Lomond inscrite sous les NID 00329003 et 55098826, afin de faire passer la classification de zone residentielle de banlieue — habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales « RS -2 » a zone speciale n° 24, fasse ('objet d'une premiere lecture. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. Premiere lecture par titre de 1'arrete intitule « arrete modifiant I'Arrete de zonage de The City of Saint John ». Proposition du conseiller White Appuyee par le conseiller McGuire RESOLU que 1'arrete intitule « arrete modifiant 93- CONSEIL COMMUNAL , 2007 I'Arrete de zonage de The City of Saint John », modifiant le zonage d'une parcelle de terrain situee au 1964, chemin Loch Lomond, en I'ajoutant a la liste des zones dressee au paragraphe 30(1), en les ajoutant au paragraphe 740(24) et en procedant au rezonage de la meme parcelle de terrain situe au 1964, chemin Loch Lomond inscrite sous les NID 00329003 et 55098826, afin de faire passer la classification de zone residentielle de banlieue — habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales « RS -2 » a zone speciale no 24, fasse ('objet d'une deuxieme lecture. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. Deuxieme lecture par titre de 1'arrete intitule « arrete modifiant I'Arrete de zonage de The City of Saint John ». 9.3 Street Closing By -law Amendment Mill Street The Common Clerk advised that the necessary advertising was completed with regard to a proposed Street Closing By -law Amendment to stop up and close Mill Street with no written objections received. The Mayor called for members of the public to speak against the proposed Street Closing with no one presenting. The Mayor called for members of the public to speak in favour of the proposed Street Closing with no one presenting. On motion of Councillor Farren Seconded by Councillor White RESOLVED that the by -law entitled, "By -law Number M -23, A By -law to Amend a By -law Respecting the Stopping Up and Closing of Highways in the City of Saint John with regard to Mill Street, 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 -23, A By -law to Amend a By -law Respecting the Stopping Up and Closing of Highways in the City of Saint John." On motion of Councillor Farren Seconded by Councillor White RESOLVED that the by -law entitled, "By -law Number M -23, A By -law to Amend a By -law Respecting the Stopping Up and Closing of Highways in the City of Saint John, 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 -23, A By -law to Amend a By -law Respecting the Stopping Up and Closing of Highways in the City of Saint John." 9.3 Modification de I'arrete sur la fermeture de routes visant la rue Mill Le greffier communal indique que les avis requis ont ete publies relativement au projet de modification de 1'arrete sur la fermeture de routes en vue de fermer et de barrer la rue Mill, et qu'aucune opposition par ecrit n'a ete reque. Le maire invite le public a se prononcer contre la fermeture de la rue, mais personne ne prend la parole. Le maire invite le public a se prononcer en faveur de la fermeture de la rue, mais personne ne prend la parole. Proposition du conseiller Farren Appuyee par le conseiller White RESOLU que 1'arrete intitule « Arrete no M -23 modifiant 1'arrete concernant la fermeture et le barrage de routes dans The City of Saint John » relativement a la rue Mill, fasse l'objet d'une premiere lecture. 93- CONSEIL COMMUNAL , 2007 A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. Premiere lecture par titre de 1'arrete intitule « Arrete no M -23 modifiant 1'arrete concernant la fermeture et le barrage de routes dans The City of Saint John ». Proposition du conseiller Farren Appuyee par le conseiller White RESOLU que 1'arrete intitule « Arrete no M -23 modifiant 1'arrete concernant la fermeture et le barrage de routes dans The City of Saint John » fasse ('objet d'une deuxieme lecture. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. Deuxieme lecture par titre de 1'arrete intitule « Arrete no M -23 modifiant 1'arrete concernant la fermeture et le barrage de routes dans The City of Saint John ». 10. Consideration of By -laws 10.1(a) Plebiscite — Poll Declaration 10.1(b) Ward System of Election 10.1(c) Composition and the Election of Common Council By -law On motion of Deputy Mayor Hooton Seconded by Councillor White RESOLVED that Common Council proceed with the first and second readings of the by -law entitled, "By -law Number M -31, A By -law Relating to the Composition and the Election of the Common Council ". Question being taken, the motion was carried. On motion of Deputy Mayor Hooton Seconded by Councillor White RESOLVED that the by -law entitled, "By -law Number M -31, A By -law Relating to the Composition and the Election of the Common Council ", 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 -31, A By -law Relating to the Composition and the Election of the Common Council ". On motion of Deputy Mayor Hooton Seconded by Councillor White RESOLVED that the by -law entitled, "By -law Number M -31, A By -law Relating to the Composition and the Election of the Common Council ", 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 -31, A By -law Relating to the Composition and the Election of the Common Council ". 11. Etude des arretes municipaux 10.1 a) Referendum — Declaration d'elections 10.1 b) Systeme electoral par quartiers 10.1c) Arrete relatif a I'Mection des membres du conseil communal et a sa formation Proposition de la mairesse suppleante Hooton Appuyee par le conseiller White RESOLU que le conseil communal procede aux premiere et deuxieme lectures de 1'arrete intitule « arrete no M -31 relatif a I'election des membres du conseil communal et a sa formation ». A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 93- CONSEIL COMMUNAL , 2007 Proposition de la mairesse suppleante Hooton Appuyee par le conseiller White RESOLU que 1'arrete intitule « Arrete no M -31 relatif A I'Mection des membres du conseil communal et a sa formation » 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 -31 relatif a I'Mection des membres du conseil communal et a sa formation ». Proposition de la mairesse suppleante Hooton Appuyee par le conseiller White RESOLU que 1'arrete intitule « Arrete no M -31 relatif a I'Mection des membres du conseil communal et a sa formation » fasse ('objet d'une deuxieme lecture. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. Deuxieme lecture par titre de I'arrete intitule « Arrete no M -31 relatif a I'Mection des membres du conseil communal et a sa formation ». 11. Submissions by Council Members 11.1 Strategies in Developing and Funding Infrastructure Projects (Councillor Chase) On motion of Deputy Mayor Hooton Seconded by Councillor Chase RESOLVED that: 1. Council make arrangements for a teach -in on Public- Private Partnerships from experts that provide strategic advice on Canadian infrastructure, government and utilities. 2. Council undertake case studies of several private - public partnerships similar to infrastructure projects currently under consideration for Saint John. 3. a provincial /municipal delegation be organized to attend the Canadian Council of Private - Public Partnerships to be held in November, 2007. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 11. Intervention des membres du conseil 11.1 Strategies relatives a la conception et au financement des projets d'infrastructure (conseiller Chase) Proposition de la mairesse suppleante Hooton Appuyee par le conseiller Chase RESOLU que: 4. le conseil prevoie un atelier de formation sur les partenariats public -prive anime par des experts qui puissent donner des conseils strategiques sur ('infrastructure, les gouvernements et les services publics au Canada; 5. le conseil procede a 1'etude de plusieurs cas de partenariats public -prive qui traitent des projets d'infrastructure semblables a ceux envisages a I'heure actuelle a Saint John; 6. soit organizee une delegation provinciale /municipale pour assister a la seance du Conseil canadien pour les partenariats public -prive prevu en novembre 2007. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 11.2 Plans for Simms Corner (Councillor Chang) On motion of Councillor Chang Seconded by Councillor McGuire 93- CONSEIL COMMUNAL , 2007 RESOLVED that the City Manager be directed to report at the next meeting of Council, with an update on the current issues, progress and future plans for Simms Corner. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 11.2 Plans pour le coin Simms (conseiller Chang) Proposition du conseiller Chang Appuyee par le conseiller McGuire RESOLU que le directeur general soit charge, au cours de la prochaine seance du conseil, de presenter une mise a jour sur les preoccupations actuelles, les progres realises et les previsions dans le cadre du coin Simms. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 11.3 Water Conservation (Councillor Titus) On motion of Councillor Titus Seconded by Councillor McGuire RESOLVED that the City Manager be directed to request Saint John Water to develop a plan for "Water Guide for Houses Program" with recommendations and incentives for rate payers. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 11.3 Conservation de I'eau (conseiller Titus) Proposition du conseiller Titus Appuyee par le conseiller McGuire RESOLU que le directeur general soit charge de demander aux responsables du reseau d'aqueduc d'elaborer un guide de conservation de 1'eau a la maison comprenant des recommandations et des mesures incitatives adressees aux contribuables. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 11.4 UNBSJ Tucker Park (Councillor Titus) On motion of Deputy Mayor Hooton Seconded by Councillor Titus RESOLVED that Common Council communicate to the Premier the contents of the submitted letter from Councillor Titus relating to UNBSJ Tucker Park, and reaffirm its position that Council made Tucker Park lands available for just one purpose: the establishment of a Saint John Campus of the University of New Brunswick. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 11.4 Parc Tucker— UNBSJ (conseiller Titus) Proposition de la mairesse suppleante Hooton Appuyee par le conseiller Titus RESOLU que le conseil communal transmette au premier ministre la lettre presentee par le conseiller Titus relativement au parc Tucker a ('UNBSJ et expose sa position de nouveau voulant que le terrain qui comprend le parc Tucker ne soit utilise qu'a une seule fin, a savoir I'amenagement d'un campus de I'Universite du Nouveau - Brunswick a Saint John. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 12. Business Matters — Municipal Officers 12.1 Motocross Track — Ocean Westway On motion of Councillor Farren 93- CONSEIL COMMUNAL 2007 Seconded by Councillor White RESOLVED that the City Solicitor's report advising that if sufficient and satisfactory evidence is available, the use of the land on Ocean Westway as a motocross track is in contravention of the City's Zoning By -law, be received for information. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 12. Affaires municipales evoquees par les fonctionnaires municipaux 12.1 Piste de moto -cross — Voie Ocean Ouest Proposition du conseiller Farren Appuyee par le conseiller White RESOLU que le rapport presente par I'avocat municipal, affirmant qu'on pourrait demontrer, a I'appui de preuves suffisantes, que ('utilisation des terres sur la voie d'acces Ocean Ouest comme piste de moto -cross contrevient a I'Arrete de zonage de la ville, soit accepte a titre informatif. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 12.2 Update Respecting a New Minimum Property Standards By -law On motion of Deputy Mayor Hooton Seconded by Councillor White RESOLVED that the letter from the City Solicitor updating Council on a new Minimum Property Standards By -law, be received for information. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 12.2 Mise a jour relative au nouvel arrete sur les normes minimales applicables aux biens -fonds Proposition de la mairesse suppleante Hooton Appuyee par le conseiller White RESOLU que la lettre de mise a jour presentee au conseil par I'avocat municipal relative a un nouvel arrete sur les normes applicables au bien- fonds, soit acceptee a titre informatif. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 13. Committee Reports 13.1 Cash in -lieu of Land for Public Purposes Hillcrest Lake Estates Subdivision (Phase 5) 290 Hillcrest Road On motion of Councillor White Seconded by Councillor Farren RESOLVED that Common Council accept a cash in -lieu Land for Public Purpose dedication for the creation of proposed Lot 9 at 290 Hillcrest Road and assist to any necessary public utility easements for this subdivision. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 93- CONSEIL COMMUNAL , 2007 13. Rapports deposes par les comites 13.1 Compensation monetaire contre I'affectation d'un terrain d'utilite publique pour le lotissement Hillcrest Lake Estates (phase 5) situe au 290, chemin Hillcrest Proposition du conseiller White Appuyee par le conseiller Farren RESOLU que le conseil communal accepte une compensation monetaire contre ('affectation d'un terrain d'utilite publique aux fins d'amenagement du lot 9 propose au 290, chemin Hillcrest et facilite 1'etablissement de toute servitude necessaire aux services publics pour ce lotissement. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 13.2 2100 Sandy Point Road Subdivision and Variances On motion of Councillor White Seconded by Councillor Court RESOLVED that Common Council 1. assent to one or more subdivision plans, in one or more phases for the proposed four unserviced lots at 2100 Sandy Point Road, and to any required municipal services or public utility easements. 2. assent to cash -in -lieu of a dedication of Land for Public Purposes equal to 6% of the market value of the land in the subdivision at the time of submission for approval of the subdivision plan. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 13.2 Lotissement et modifications visant le 2100, chemin Sandy Point Proposition du conseiller White Appuyee par le conseiller Court RESOLU que le conseil communal 3. autorise un ou plusieurs plans de lotissement, sur une ou plusieurs phases, relativement aux quatre lots non amenages proposes situes au 2100, chemin Sandy Point et toute servitude exigee aux fins des services municipaux ou d'utilite publique; 4. autorise une compensation monetaire contre ('affectation du terrain d'utilite publique egale a 6 % de la valeur marchande du terrain inclus dans le lotissement au moment de la demande d'autorisation du plan de lotissement. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 13.3 Cash in —Lieu of Land for Public Purposed Cornish and Bernard Subdivision 3336 Loch Lomond Road On motion of Deputy Mayor Hooton Seconded by Councillor White RESOLVED that Common Council accept a cash in -lieu Land for Public Purpose dedication for the attached Cornish and Bernard Subdivision (Lots 06 -01 & 06 -02) at 3336 loch Lomond Road. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 13.3 Compensation monetaire contre I'affectation d'un terrain d'utilite publique pour le lotissement Cornish et Bernard situe au 3336, chemin Loch Lomond Proposition de la mairesse suppleante Hooton Appuyee par le conseiller White 93- CONSEIL COMMUNAL , 2007 RESOLU que le conseil communal accepte une compensation monetaire contre I'affection d'un terrain d'utilite publique pour le lotissemenl Cornish et Bernard (lots 06 -01 et 06 -02) situe au 3336, chemin Loch Lomond. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 8. Delegations / Presentations 8.1 Mayor's Task Force Referring to a submitted presentation Daryl Wilson, Chair of the Mayor's Task Force on UNBSJ and NBCC advised that there is a revised report which was distributed and reviewed the 7 recommendations of the Task Force's report, and gave rationales behind each. On motion of Councillor Titus Seconded by Deputy Mayor Hooton RESOLVED that the report and recommendations submitted by the Mayor's Task Force on UNBSJ and NBCC be referred to the City Manager for follow -up and report back to Council, and investigation into previous studies on the economic impact of UNBSJ on the community, and that a copy of the Task Force report and any studies be sent to the Premier for consideration by his Task Force on Post Secondary Education. Question being taken, the motion was carried. (Councillor Titus withdrew from the meeting.) 8. Delegation et presentations 8.1 Groupe de travail du maire Se reportant a une presentation soumise, Daryl Wilson, president du groupe de travail du maire sur ('UNBSJ et le CCNB distribue le rapport revise, souligne les sept recommandations formulees dans le rapport du groupe de travail et le raisonnement a I'appui de chacune de celles -ci. Proposition du conseiller Titus Appuyee par la mairesse suppleante Hooton RESOLU que le rapport et les recommandations presentees par le groupe de travail du maire dans le cadre de I'UNBSJ et du CCNB soient transmis au directeur general aux fins de suivi, de compte rendu devant le conseil et d'enquetes sur les etudes anterieures en matiere d'incidences economiques de I'UNBSJ sur la collectivite et qu'un exemplaire du rapport du groupe de travail et tout document de travail pertinent soient transmis au premier ministre aux fins d'etude par son groupe de travail sur I'education postsecondaire. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. (Le conseiller Titus quitte la reunion.) 8.2 River Road Community Alliance Referring to a submitted electronic slide presentation, Philip Lee, President of the River Road Community Alliance Inc. explained the purpose of the organization. He outlined the community's short term and long term needs and asked Council for funding, planning and representation in decision making. On motion of Councillor White Seconded by Councillor McGuire RESOLVED that the presentation from the River Road Community Alliance Inc. requesting assistance for the community as outlined in the submitted report, be referred to the City Manager. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 93- CONSEIL COMMUNAL , 2007 8.2 Alliance communautaire du chemin River Se reportant a une presentation electronique soumise, Philip Lee, president de I'Alliance communautaire du chemin River inc., explique les objectifs vises par I'organisme. Philip Lee enonce les besoins a court terme et a long terme de la collectivite et demande au conseil un financement, une planification et une representation dans le processus decisionnel. Proposition du conseiller White Appuyee par le conseiller McGuire RESOLU que la presentation de I'Alliance communautaire du chemin River inc. sollicitant de I'aide pour la collectivite telle qu'elle est definie dans le rapport soumis, soit transmise au directeur general. 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 9:30 p.m. 16. Levee de seance Le maire declare que la seance est levee a 21 h 30. Mayor /maire Assistant Common Clerk /greffiere communale 93- CONSEIL COMMUNAL , 2007 COMMON COUNCIL MEETING — THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN CITY HALL —OCTOBER 26, 2007, 2:00 NOON present Deputy Mayor Hooton and Councillors Chang, Chase, Court, Farren, Ferguson, McGuire, Tait, Titus and White - and - T. Totten, City Manager; J. Nugent, City Solicitor; 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 26 OCTOBRE 2007 A MIDI Sont presents : la mairesse suppleante Hooton et les conseillers Chang, Chase, Court, Farren, Ferguson, McGuire, Tait, Titus et White et T. Totten, directeur general; J. Nugent, avocat municipal; P. Woods, greffier communal et directeur general adjoint; ainsi que E. Gormley, greffiere communale adjointe. Call To Order — Prayer Deputy Mayor Hooton called the Special meeting to deal with proposed amendments to the Pension Act to order. Ouverture de la seance, suivie de la priere La seance extraordinaire est ouverte par la mairesse suppleante Hooton dans le but de traiter les modifications proposees a la Loi surle regime de retraite. 2. Application for Private Legislation — Pension Act Amendments The City Solicitor advised that the Board of Trustees of the City of Saint John Pension Plan resolved to approve proposed amendments to the City of Saint John Pension Act, and reviewed the contents of the submitted Notice of Application by the City for Private Legislation to amend the Act. He advised that the amendments allow for the 2% of employee annual salary increase for contribution to the pension plan deficit; the finalizing of the waiving of the solvency provision, and other changes to comply with the Pension Benefits Act and with the Income Tax Act. In response to Council member questions, the City Manager, City Solicitor and the Common Clerk advised that there will be no increase or enhancements to pension benefits, nor will the cost of the Plan be increased other than that which the Council is aware of and that the City is obligated to fund. On motion of Councillor Tait Seconded by Councillor Court RESOLVED that Council petition the New Brunswick Government to make the necessary changes to the City of Saint John Pension Act as presented in the submitted documents, and authorize the necessary advertising to take place in order to request the legislature to consider the petition. The City Solicitor advised Council that the amendments proposed to Council by the Pension Board is within the Council's authority to seek from the legislature, and that there is nothing in the proposed amendments that imposes any material liability upon the City that doesn't already exist, or that would cause him to advise the Council not to proceed. 93- CONSEIL COMMUNAL , 2007 Councillor Farren commented that he would not support the motion as he believes the documentation should have been presented to Council earlier. Councillor Ferguson advised that he supports the change to allow for the 2% increase in employee contribution and to waive the solvency provision, but does not support the other amendments listed. Question being taken, the motion was carried, with Councillors Farren and Ferguson voting nay. 2. Demande de projet de loi d'interet prive — modifications relatives a la Loi sur le regime de retraite L'avocat municipal indique que le conseil d'administration du regime de retraite de The City of Saint John a resolu d'approuver les modifications proposees a la Loi sur le regime de retraite de The City of Saint John en plus d'avoir examine le contenu de ('Avis de demande soumis par la Ville concernant un projet de loi d'interet prive visant a modifier la Loi. L'avocat municipal indique que les modifications permettent I'augmentation annuelle du salaire des employes de 2 % pour les contributions visant a combler le deficit de la caisse de retraite; la conclusion de deroger aux dispositions de solvabilite et d'autres modifications pour titre conforme a la Loi sur les prestations de pension et a la Loi de 1'imp6t sur le revenu. En reponse aux questions soulevees par un membre du Conseil, le directeur general, I'avocat municipal et le greffier communal indiquent qu'il n'y aura pas d'augmentation ou d'amelioration aux prestations de retraite ni d'augmentation du cout du regime autre que celle dont le Conseil est au courant et dont la Ville doit assurer le financement. Proposition du conseiller Tait Appuyee par le conseiller Court RESOLU que le Conseil depose une requete aupres du gouvernement du Nouveau - Brunswick pour apporter les modifications necessaires a la Loi sur le regime de retraite de The City of Saint John telles que presentees dans les documents soumis et pour autoriser la publication des avis requis afin de demander que le legislateur examine la requete. Le Conseil est informe par I'avocat municipal que I'autorisation des modifications que lui a proposees le conseil de retraite releve de sa competence. En outre, it n'y a rien dans les modifications proposees qui puisse imposer tout passif important a la Ville qui n'existe pas deja ou qui fasse en sorte que I'avocat municipal recommande au Conseil de ne pas proceder. Le conseiller Farren indique qu'il n'appuiera pas la proposition puisqu'il croit que la documentation aurait du titre presentee au Conseil plus tot. Le conseiller Ferguson indique qu'il appuie la modification permettant d'augmenter de 2 % la cotisation des employes et de deroger aux dispositions de solvabilite, mais qu'il n'appuie pas les autres modifications enumerees. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est acceptee. Les conseillers Farren et Ferguson votent contre la proposition. 16. Adjournment The Deputy Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 1:30 p.m. 16. Levee de seance La mairesse suppleante declare que la seance est levee a 13 h 30. Mayor /maire Assistant Common Clerk /greffiere communale (tFundy Region solid Waste Commission PO Box / CP 3032, Grand Bay - Westfield NB E5K 4V3 des d4chet de on T. 506 738 -1212 FF 506 738 -1207 wiloldes dady solider de hotline @fu ndyrecycles. com Fundy October 26, 2007 CITY OF SAINT JOHN 8th Floor, City Hall P.O. Box 1971 Saint John NB E21- 411 Subject. Submission of Proposed Operating Budget for the Year 2008 Dear Mayor and Council: The Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission has recently reviewed and given approval to submit to each of the municipalities in our region our Proposed Budget for the Fiscal Year 2008. Notice is hereby given pursuant to section 15.7 (1) of the Clean Environment Act that the Commission will vote on the proposed budget on or about Thursday, December 13, 2007. 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During his presentation, Robin McAdam of Emera Brunswick Pipeline asked the city to consider relaxing its noise by -laws to enable the company to drill 24/7 in the Saint John River between two residential areas- Pokiok and Milford. It is my understanding that the noise by -law exempts Federal, Provincial and City employees in the "reasonable execution of their duties ". The exemption does not apply to Emera Brunswick - a PRIVATE company. The by -laws state: "No person shall within the City during the times set forth cause or permit ......sound or sounds ......which disturbs or would tend to disturb the peace and tranquillity of two or more persons..... The operation of construction equipment between the hours of 9:00 in the evening and 7:00 the following morning." Emera Brunswick Pipeline representatives were asked over and over again at community meetings if the company would abide by all city noise by -laws. We were assured that all laws and regulations concerning noise would be strictly adhered to. Now Emera Brunswick wants the city to relax these same bylaws. Once the noise by- law is relaxed or waived it opens the door. Today Emera wants an exemption for the river crossing- tomorrow the same exemption will be needed to make up for "bad weather ". The next company that asks for an exemption to the city's noise by -law will certainly have a case. Emera Brunswick won the right to lay its pipeline through many residential areas of the city against strong opposition. We, the citizens of Saint John, have to live with this. If the noise by -law is changed, waived or relaxed we will lose the right to complain when our evening are no longer peaceful and when we endure unbearable noise through -out the over night hours. I, therefore, expect city council to enforce the present city noise by -law in its entirety and protect the residents who live and pay taxes in this city. If, however, Council considers changing the existing noise by -law I request the opportunity to present my objections in open session. Thank You Linda Stod and (The jollowing letter was submitted to the Telegraph - Journal `letters to The Editor' and a few lines of the letter were published.) (I live in close proximity to the Gorman Arena and have resided at my current address for 40 years.) City of Saint John P.O. Box 1971 Saint John, N.B. E2L 4L1 Dear Mayor & Council: On August 22, 2007, heavy machinery was brought in and the entire green area behind the Gorman Arena in Millidgeville was totally razed to the ground. Trees, shrubs, flowers, water reeds were all levelled, wiped out in minutes. When the Gorman Arena was built in 1974, City Hall promised the community "to set aside a green space near the arena ", to compensate for removing vast amounts of forest and green spaces to construct an arena and adjoining parking lot, in a residential area. Information at the time, was that the soil testing proved the ground to be unstable elsewhere, supposedly the remainder of the land could not sustain any structure. Despite the fact the area behind the arena had been cleared, over the last 30 years Nature reseeded itself and reforested the area and the vast space had again become home to an abundant variety of flowers, iris, lilies, shrubs, birch trees, fir trees, wild strawberries, berries of all kinds. Nature, when left alone, can work miracles. A family of deer have been foraging there for years; trees and brush have provided camouflage, allowing them some concealment. A family of ducks have nested in this area; the same ones for years have called this area home. All that came to any end that day! Wetlands Canada and the N. B. Nature Conservancy should have gotten involved. The land should have been allowed to be reclaimed by the environment. There has been immense growth in Millidgeville in this area. With each development, developers have promised the City and the residents to provide buffer -zones between their development and the existing community. None ever materialized. When has the community ever been considered? The City does not give due diligence to these matters when approval is granted for construction. This land should have been claimed for the environment. By my view or vision of that property, no trees would have been harmed. To make matters worse, even trees 20 -30 feet high, established for years, backing on Woodhaven Drive, providing a habitat for birds and small animals, which could safely have been left in place, were destroyed and left broken down, giving no thought as to the impact this would have on the community or the environment. I Over the years, it had been rumoured the Gonnan Arena might be closed, because it was showing it age 30 +. However, shortage of arenas and ice surfaces scarce, minimal or necessary repairs have been carried out, extending its life for a few more years. However, the adjoining parking lot is a different story. Not well - maintained, years of deterioration, with repair costs now too astronomical to consider, the parking lot will now be abandoned. A new parking lot will be constructed behind the Gorman Arena, on the green area in question, an area which in 1974 was stated to be unstable for an construction. The adjacent land had a ballfield, enjoyed for years by the neighbourhood. Parents played ball with their youngsters and other parents brought their small children with their tricycles, away from traffic and parking lot, into that sheltered area. This area had also for years been designated a Christmas tree drop -off zone in winter, for tree mulching. Unfortunately, one year, not that long ago, instead of picking up the trees in January or February when the ground was still frozen, the City came with their dump trucks, payloaders, heavy machinery in April. The earth was soft and a great deal of damage was done to the land by City trucks, damage the City promised "when the area dries out, we'll grade the area to its original condition." That never materialized. One year, some fine sand was sprinkled on the land, sand remaining from the horse -shoe competitions held indoors at the arena. However, the deep grooves from the City's truck remained and the ballfield could no longer be used by the public, not safe to walk or play. As previously stated, the City promised in 1974, "to set aside a green space near the Gorman Arena" for the community, a compensation for removing vast amount of forest/green space, for the construction of an arena and parking lot in a residential area. 30+ years later, I am still looking for that green space. I have to ask: 1. Is the green space on the side of the arena, facing University Avenue, left a dust bowl by the gas company? The gas company ruined lawns /green area and never put it back to its' original condition. 2. Is the green space on the back of the arena, where large doors open up and the ice - surface/sludge is dumped? It is like quicksand, a sticky, glue -like substance. When this is putout, it should be carted off by trucks immediatelyto somewhere else, not left to evaporate on green space making that area impassable. 3. Is the green space on the back of the arena, near two fast -food eateries, saturated with garbage from their eateries, not taking control of their garbage? 4. Is the green space on the back of the arena property, the area in question, now razed, demolished by heavy machinery, with plans now in the making to constrict a new parking lot, removing grass, greenery for more asphalt? Where would this "green space, near the Gorman Arena, set aside for the community', in fact be? 2 As far as future development of this area is concerned, various sport associations have indicated they were offered this land for the token sum of $1.00 by the City, provided they develop and maintain it at their own expense. Years ago, not everyone knew the ins and outs of securing funding. Obviously, some people nowadays do know. Ballfields are generally located near schools, with Hazen White /St. Francis being an example. Even people residing in close proximity to these fields, do not have access to them and, with all their high -tech fencing, one would require a map to manoeuver one's way in and out. In an area like Millidgeville, with so much wildlife disoriented by so much of their habitat removed, fencing of any kind would not be appropriate. I am profoundly saddened by what has transpired and hope some resolution can be found that everyone can live with. Respectfully submitted, 6" IQ ?D L'4'k Kitty Buschlepp 85 University Avenue Saint John, NB E2K 1Z2 (506) 648 -9580 Saint John Community October 29, 2007 B O A R D C O N S E I L Your Worship and Councillors, D'ADMINISTRATION There are currently eleven (11) members, serving on a volunteer basis, on the de la communaute Saint John Community Arts Board. The Board may comprise of up to fifteen de Saint John (15) members, and therefore presently has four (4) existing vacancies. Address Yours truly, P.O. Box / C.P. 1971 Saint John, NB / N -B E2L 41_1 (506) 649 -6040 Fax (506) 632 -6118 sjcab @saintjohn.ca Michael D. Wennberg Logo based on City Hall Chairman sculpture "Progresssion" by 632 -2771 Claude Roussel, CM, DNS, RCA We would like to request Council's deepest consideration in appointing the Chairman / President following ndividuals to the Saint John Community Arts Board, for a three year g y y Michael Wennberg Stewart McKelvey Stirling Scales term, to fill three (3) of the four (4) existing vacancies: Vice- Chairman / Vice- president Peter McKelvey o Jason MacLean —Online Marketing Manager Fundy Engineering Aliant Secretary / Secretaire 87 Germain Street, Saint John, NB E2L 2E8 Bernard 7. Cormier Cultural Affairs officer, City Hall o Kate Elman Wilcott — Executive Director Tim Blackmore InterAction Children's Theatre Company Musician, Educator 55 Bentley Street, Saint John, NB E2K 1 B2 Michele C. Brideau o Li -Hong Xu — Professor of Physics Saint John Immigration University of new Brunswick —Saint John Peter Buckland P.O. Box 5050, Saint John, NB E2L 415 Peter Buckland Gallery Michelle Hooton These individuals have each agreed to allow their names to stand for Deputy Mayor/ maire suppleante nomination and to voluntarily serve on the Board if appointed by Council. They come highly recommended to Council by the members of the Saint John Philip Huggard Gothic Arches Community Arts Board, and will also help to maintain the balanced representation required on our Board by representing the important diversity Dr. Robert MacKinnon of our city, as well as the youth sector. They have also filled -out and submitted Dean of Arts - UNB Saint John Committee Volunteer Applications to the Common Clerk's Office. Leslie Oland Resource Centre for Youth It Is our hope that these appointments will be made at Council's earliest Andrea Scott convenience, so that Ms. Elman Wilcott, Ms. Xu, and Mr. MacLean, may begin Port City Dance Academy serving their mandates as soon as possible. Janet Scott Enterprise Saint John We look forward to Council's action in this matter. Address Yours truly, P.O. Box / C.P. 1971 Saint John, NB / N -B E2L 41_1 (506) 649 -6040 Fax (506) 632 -6118 sjcab @saintjohn.ca Michael D. Wennberg Logo based on City Hall Chairman sculpture "Progresssion" by 632 -2771 Claude Roussel, CM, DNS, RCA SENIOR CITIZENS' SERVICES SAINT JOHN INC. 47 CHARLOTTE ST., SAINT JOHN, N.B., E2L 2H8 PHONE: (506) 693 -8587 June McCloskey — President Paula McCormick — Co- ordinator October 19, 2007 Mr. Patrick Woods, Clerk of Common Council City of Saint John P.O. Box 1971 Saint John, NB E21, 4L I RE- SENIOR CITIZENS' SERVICES SAINT JOHN INC. Dear Mr. Woods, I am writing on behalf of the Senior Citizens' Services Saint John Inc. We would like to request a few minutes on the Council agenda at a future meeting. The purpose of this is to express our appreciation for the use of the 2 floor City Market space and to present a brief overview of our activities and how they benefit the Saint John community. We look forward to hearing from you. You can contact me directly at 635 -2110 or by contacting our Co- ordinator, Paula McCormick at 693- 8587. Yours truly, n �. rJunecCloskey President Senior Citizens' Services Saint John Inc. THE SAINT JOHN JEUX CANADA GAMES FOUNDATION, INC. LA FONDATION JEUX CANADA GAMES SAINT JOHN, INC. 206 King Street West, Saint John, NB E2M 1S6 (5176) 6341985 October 12, 2007 His Worship Mayor Norman McFarlane and Members of the Common Council City of Saint John P. O. Box 1971 Saint John, NB E2L 4L1 Dear Mayor McFarlane and Members of Council On behalf of the Board of Governors of The Saint John Jeux Canada Games Foundation, Inc. I am pleased to submit the attached Audit Report and Financial Statements of the Foundation as at December 31, 2006. This report was received and approved by the Board of Governors at a meeting held on May 3, 2007. Grants in the amount of $152,625 were awarded in 2006 to 133 individual athletes and coaches and 24 sports organizations. A list of grants is contained in the report. Respectfully submitted, / 0Y //W Patrick D. Darrah Chairman, Board of Governors THE SAINT JOHN JEUX CANADA GAMES FOUNDATION, INC. (Incorporated under the laws of New Brunswick) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31, 2006 TEED SAUNDERS DOYLE & CO. Chartered Accuuntunt THE SAINT JOHN JEUX CANADA GAMES FOUNDATION, INC. DECEMBER 31, 2006 CONTENTS AUDITORS' REPORT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS LM Statement of Financial Position 2 Statement of Changes in Fund Balances 3 Statement of Operations 4 Statement of Cash Flows 5 Notes to Financial Statements 6-8 Additional Comments of Auditors 9 Schedule of Grant Recipients 10-13 TEED SAUNDERS DOYLE & CO. C6actered Accountants 39 Canterbury Street P.O. Box 6668 Saint John New Brunswick E2L 4S1 Tel (506) 636 -9220 Fax (506) 634 -8208 E -mail tsdsj @teedsaundersdoyle.com AUDITORS' REPORT TEED SAUNDERS DOYLE & CO. Chartered Accountants Member of DFK Canada and DFK International To the Members of The Saint John Jeux Canada Games Foundation, Inc. We have audited the statement of financial position of The Saint John Jeux Canada Games Foundation, Inc. as at December 31, 2006 and the statements of changes in fund balances, operations and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Foundation's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with standards require that we plan and perform an statements are free of material misstatement. supporting the amounts and disclosures in the accounting principles used and significant e� overall financial statement presentation. Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Those audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the timates made by management, as well as evaluating the In our opinion, these financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Foundation as at December 31, 2006 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles. CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS Saint John, NB April 9, 2007 Saint John Partners Fredericton Partners John H Teed David L. Do y le pri( Brian J. Saunders Ralph D Gorman Andrew P Logan Peter L. Logan C A N A 0 A David H.Bradley THE SAINT JOHN JEUX CANADA GAMES FOUNDATION, INC. STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT DECEMBER 31, 2006 Income Capital Total Total Fund Fund 2006 2005 ASSETS CURRENT Cash (Note 3) $ 26,398 $ $ 26,398 $ 30,550 Accounts receivable (Note 3) 27,629 27,629 28,994 Prepaid expenses - - 939 54,027 54,027 60,483 LONG -TERM Investments (Notes 2, 3, 4 and 5) 618.910 5,000,000 5.618.910 4.236.745 $ 672,937 $ 5,000,000 $ 5,672,937 $ 4,297,228 LIABILITIES CURRENT Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 3) $ 13.326 $ $ 13.326 $ 11,952 FUND BALANCES UNRESTRICTED CAPITAL (Note 2) 429,442 429,442 1,269,820 UNRESTRICTED INCOME 230,169 - 230,169 15,456 RESTRICTED CAPITAL (Note 2) - 5.000.000 5.000.000 3,000.000 659.611 5.000,000 5,659,611 4,285,276 $ 672,937 $ 5,000.000 $ 5,672,937 $_4,297.228 APPROVED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: Director Director TEED 2 SAUNDERS DOYLE & CO. Chartered Accounwnd THE SAINT JOHN JEUX CANADA GAMES FOUNDATION, INC. STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 Unrestricted Restricted Capital Income Capital Total Total Fund Fund Fund 2006 2005 BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF YEAR $ 11269,820 $ 15,456 $ 31000,000 $ 41285,276 $ 4,224,047 ADJUSTMENT TO OPENING NET ASSETS (Note 5) 1,097,760 - - 1,097,760 - BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF YEAR, AS RESTATED 2,3679580 15,456 3,0001000 5,383,036 41224,047 EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENDITURE 61,862 214,713 - 276,575 61,229 INTER FUND TRANSFERS (Note 2) 12,000,000) 2,000,000 BALANCE AT END OF YEAR $ 429,442 $ 230,169 $ 5,000,000 $ 55 6�,611 $ 4,285,276 3. TEED SAUNDERS DOYLE & CO. Chartered Accoununb THE SAINT JOHN JEUX CANADA GAMES FOUNDATION, INC. STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 2006 2005 REVENUE (Note 2) Interest $ 130,184 $ 165,746 Dividends 56,818 50,479 Gain on disposal of investments 61,862 64,313 Miscellaneous income 1,154 33 250,018 280,571 EXPENDITURE Grants 152,625 151,550 Management fees 359625 437601 Administration fees 17,269 14,011 Consultant fees 17,027 - Advertising 3,915 3,588 Professional fees 2,876 21795 Miscellaneous 1,965 1,041 Insurance 939 1,813 Office 785 943 233,026 219,342 EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENDITURE BEFORE NET UNREALIZED GAINS 16,992 61,229 NET UNREALIZED GAINS (Notes 2 and 5) 259,583 EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENDITURE $ 276,575 $ 61,229 ALLOCATED TO: Unrestricted Income $ 214,713 $ (3,084) Unrestricted Capital 61,862 64,313 $ 276.575 $ 61229 TEED 4 SAUNDERS DOYLE & CO. Chartered Acenummnt THE SAINT JOHN JEUX CANADA GAMES FOUNDATION, INC. STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 TEED 5 SAUNDERS DOYLE & CO. Chartered Accountants 2006 2005 CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) Operating activities Excess of revenue over expenditure $ 276,575 $ 61,229 Items not involving cash Amortization of bond premium - (18,449) Gain on disposal of investments (61,862) (64,313) Unrealized gains (259,583) (44,870) (21,533) Changes in non -cash working capital balances Accounts receivable 19365 3,939 Prepaid expenses 939 - Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 1,374 9,296 (41,192) (8.298) Investing activities Purchase of investments (17383,881) (2,114,153) Proceeds on disposal of investments 1,420,921 2,099,937 37,040 (14,2161 DECREASE IN CASH (49152) (22,514) CASH AT BEGINNING OF YEAR 30,550 53,064 CASH AT END OF YEAR $ 26,398 $ 30 550 SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION Dividends received $ 54,133 $ 50,296 Interest received 134,175 151,962 TEED 5 SAUNDERS DOYLE & CO. Chartered Accountants THE SAINT JOHN JEUX CANADA GAMES FOUNDATION, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2006 1. PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION The Saint John Jeux Canada Games Foundation, Inc, is incorporated under the laws of New Brunswick as a non- profit organization and is registered as a Canadian amateur athletic association under the provisions of the Canadian Income Tax Act. Its purpose is to fund training and development of amateur athletes in Canada. 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Fund Accounting To observe the limitations and restrictions placed on the use of resources, the accounts of The Saint John Jeux Canada Games Foundation, Inc. are maintained in accordance with "fund accounting" principles. Investments Effective January 1, 2006, investments are classified as held for trading, and stated at fair value (Note 5). In determining fair values, adjustments have not been made for transaction costs as they are not considered material. The change in the difference between the fair value and cost of investments at the beginning and end of each year is reflected in the statement of operations. Fair values of investments in fixed income securities and equities are determined using year -end quoted market prices. The investments of the Foundation are held in the custody of Scotiatmst, and are managed by Jarislowsky Fraser Limited. They are held in high quality corporate or Government bonds, and high quality, liquid equity investments which bear no unusual credit or interest rate risk. Capital Assets The Foundation capitalizes all expenditures for items having an estimated useful life expectancy greater than one year and at a cost greater than $500. Unrestricted Capital As decided by the Board of Governors, to permit future growth of the fund, realized capital gains (less capital losses) will be retained in unrestricted capital. If accumulated realized losses exceed gains, the net accumulated loss will be charged to unrestricted income. Restricted Capital This fund represents the surplus funds of $2,125,797 of The Saint John 1985 Canada Summer Games Society, Inc. - La Societe Des Jeux D'Ete 1985 De Saint John, Inc. transferred to The Saint John Jeux Canada Games Foundation, Inc. on December 1, 1986. Under the Letters Patent incorporating the Foundation, the capital of these surplus funds was not to be spent for a period of ten years. Since the expiration of this ten -year period in 1996, the Board of Directors have continued the restriction on the use of the capital, and have subsequently raised the limit to $5,000,000. TEED 6 SAUNDERS DOYLE & CO. Cha.w.aa Aacoanuau THE SAINT JOHN JEUX CANADA GAMES FOUNDATION, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2006 2, SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont'd) Revenue Recognition Investment income is recognized on an accrual basis. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. These estimates are reviewed periodically, and as adjustments become necessary, they are reported in earnings in the period in which they become known. 3. FINANCIAL, INSTRUMENTS The Foundation's financial instruments consist of cash, accounts receivable, investments and accounts payable and accrued liabilities. Unless otherwise noted, it is the Board of Directors' opinion that the Foundation is not exposed to significant interest, currency or credit risks arising from these financial instruments. The fair value of these financial instruments approximate their carrying values, unless otherwise noted. 4. INVESTMENTS TEED 7 SAUNDERS DOYLE & CO. Chartered Accountants Market Market Cost Value Cost Value 2006 2006 2005 2005 Stocks Canadian $ 578,994 $ 1,538,298 $ 560,693 $ 1,379,651 Foreign 1,163,796 1,484,051 1,148,791 1,285,801 Total stocks 1,742,790 3.022,349 1,709.484 1665,452 Bonds and debentures 2 502,587 2,556,751 2,436,258 2,554.370 Short term investments 39.751 39,810 91,003 91,11 Total investments $ 4285,128 $ 55 6j=9 �10 $_4,236,745 $=5 ,3]0.936 Allocated to: Income Fund $ 618,910 $ 1,2365745 Restricted Capital Fund 5,000, 000 3,000,000 $ 5,618.910 $ 236,745 TEED 7 SAUNDERS DOYLE & CO. Chartered Accountants THE SAINT JOHN JEUX CANADA GAMES FOUNDATION, INC. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2006 5, CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING POLICY Effective January 1, 2006, the Foundation adopted the CICA Handbook Section 3855, Financial Instruments - Recognition and Measurement. The Foundation has designated all of its investments as held for trading and carries them at fair value. The impact of this change is to increase the Unrestricted capital fund net assets as at January 1, 2006 for the cumulative net unrealized gain in investments of $1,097,760, and to recognize as revenue, net unrealized gains of $259,583 for the current year. 6. COMPARATIVE FIGURES Certain comparative figures have been restated to conform with the method of presentation adopted for the current year. TEED 8 DSAUNDERS OYLE & CO. Chartered Accountants 39 Canterbury Street P.O. Box 6668 Saint John New Brunswick E2L 4S1 Tel (506) 636 -9220 Fax (506) 634 -8208 E -mail tsdsi@teedsaundersdoyle.com TEED SAUNDERS D_ O_ YLE & CO. Chartered Accountants Member of DFK Canada and DFK International ADDITIONAL COMMENTS OF AUDITORS The accompanying Schedule of Grant Recipients is presented as supplementary information only. In this respect, it does not form part of the financial statements of The Saint John Jeux Canada Games Foundation, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2006, and hence is excluded from the opinion expressed in our report dated April 9, 2007 to the members on such financial statements. The information in this schedule has been subject to audit procedures only to the extent necessary to express an opinion on the financial statements of the foundation and, in our opinion, is fairly presented in all respects material to those financial statements. �� iW/ CHARTERED ACCOUN ANTS Saint John, NB April 9, 2007 Saint John Partners I Fredericton Partners John H Teed David L. Doyle �. ` Brian J. Saunders Ralph D Gorman Andrew P. Logan Peter L. Logan ' = I I A 0 David H.Bradley 9. THE SAINT JOHN JEUX CANADA GAMES FOUNDATION, INC. SCHEDULE OF GRANT RECIPIENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 SPORT ALLEN, JEFF (COACH) WRESTLING BELLIVEAU, JULIA ROWING BEST, KELSEY TRACK AND FIELD BOLDON, ERIC (COACH) VOLLEY BALL BOLTON, MICHAEL CYCLING BRITT, BARRY TRACK AND FIELD BUBAR, JANA SPEED SKATING BULL, JENNA SWIMMING CAMPBELL, ASHLEY NICOLE KARATE CAMPBELL, KATE KARATE CHANDLER, SCOTT GYMNASTICS CLARK, DAVID GYMNASTICS COADY, REBECCA ATHLETICS CODY, PATRICK (COACH) ROWING COLE, MATTHEW SPEED SKATING COTE, PATRICK BIATHLON DALEY, KELSEY TRACK AND FIELD D'AMOUR, MATTHEW GYMNASTICS DEERING, CHRIS WRESTLING DONAHER, AMANDA SWIMMING DOYLE, ANTHONY JUDO DUCKWORTH, ALEXANDRA SNOWBOARDING DUTKOSKI, MATTHEW JUDO ERDLE, HEIDI WRESTLING EVANS, CHARLIE SPEED SKATING FENERTY, BRENDAN SPEED SKATING FEUNEKES, ERIC WRESTLING FLOOD, GLEN (COACH) SOCCER FORTIN, EMILIE JUDO FROST, LYDIA TRACK AND FIELD FROST, NADINE TRACK AND FIELD GALLOWAY, CHRISSY ARCHERY GATES, GABRIEL KARATE GOGUEN, SERGE JUDO GOULD DOUCE TE, LAUREN GYMNASTICS GOULD, SAMIA SPEED SKATING GRANT,KARA PENTATHLON GREEN. PAUL (COACH) CURLING GRENIER, KATHY (COACH) FIGURE SKATING HADLEY, MATTHEW CYCLING HANSEN,COREY SNOWBOARDING HARRIS, GEOFF ATHLETICS HARRIS, RAY SPEED SKATING 10. SPRING PROV 2006 NB NB NS NB NB NB NB NB NB NB PEI PEI NS NB NB NB NB PEI NB NB PEI NS PEI NB NB NB NB PEI NB NB NB NB NB NB NB NB NB NB NB NB NB NS NB 500 $ 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 1,500 1,500 FALL 2006 TOTAL 375 750 375 375 1,500 750 375 375 375 500 375 750 375 375 1,500 1,500 375 750 500 750 375 375 750 750 375 750 500 500 375 750 375 s 500 500 500 500 375 750 375 375 1,500 750 375 375 375 500 375 750 500 375 500 500 375 1,500 1,500 500 375 750 500 500 750 375 375 500 750 750 375 750 1,500 500 500 1.500 375 750 375 TEED SAUNDERS DOYLE 6 CO. Chartered Accountant. THE SAINT JOHN JEUX CANADA GAMES FOUNDATION, INC. SCHEDULE OF GRANT RECIPIENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 SPRING FALL RECIPIENT SPORT PROV 2006 2006 TOTAL HASITE, NICK TRIATHLON BC - 750 750 HENNIGAR, HEATHER ATHLETICS NS 1,500 - 1,500 HOLLOHAN, DYLAN BEACH VOLLEYBALL NB - 375 375 HUCK, LEANNE TRACK AND FIELD NS - 375 375 JIMMO, RYAN KARATE NB 1,500 - 1,500 KEELER, MAX CYCLING PEI 500 500 KELLY, JON TAE KWON DO NB 500 - 500 KNOX, PATRICK WRESTLING /JUDO PEI - 750 750 LALONDE, GENEVIEVE TRACK AND FIELD NB - 750 750 LAMARCHE,MYRIAM JUDO NB 1,500 - 1,500 LANDRY, JENNIFER JUDO NB 1,500 11500 LANDRY, STEPHANIE SYNCHRO SWIMMING NB 500 500 LANG, CRAIG (COACH) CANOE/KAYAK NB - LOoo 1,000 LANG, NEIL KAYAK NB - 750 750 LANGILLE, VANESSA SWIMMING NB - 750 750 LAURIE, DAVE SPEED SKATING NB - 750 750 LAWSON, HEATHER CYCLING NB 500 - 500 LEBLANC, MARC -ANDRE FENCING NB 500 - 500 LISSON, DEVAN BASKETBALL NB - 1,500 1,500 LOSIER, DANIELLE SWIMMING NB - 375 375 MACCLURE, LAUCHIN (COACH) WRESTLING PEI - 250 250 MACDONALD, MIKE (COACH) WRESTLING PEI - 250 250 MACLEAN, ERIN TRACK AND FIELD NS 500 - 500 MACLEAN, LEANNA TRACK AND FIELD NS 500 - 500 MARTIN, BRETT GYMNASTICS PEI - 375 375 MARTIN, JENNA ATHLETICS NS 500 - 500 MARTIN, TYLER GYMNASTICS PEI - 375 375 MASON, MARCUS JUDO NB - 375 375 MATHYS, CHARLES (COACH) RUNNINGICYCLING QC 500 - S00 MCAVITY, CAROLINE ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS NB - 375 375 MCAVITY, JAMES IAN CYCLING NB 500 - 500 MCCONNELL, DAVE BEACH VOLLEYBALL NB - 375 375 MCCOY, DAVID A. SPEED SKATING NB - 375 375 MCDERMOTT, CHRIS (COACH) CANOE/KAYAK NS - 500 500 MCGEE, DAN (COACH) WRESTLING PEI - 500 500 MCKINNEY, DARCY WRESTLING NB - 750 750 MCNEIL, KELSEY FIGURE SKATING NB 500 - 500 MCPHERSON, DAVID (COACH) RUGBY NB 500 - 500 MCSORLEY, BRYAN SPEED SKATING NB - 750 750 MERASTY, DANIELLE SWIMMING NB - 375 375 MERRY, AMY JUDO NB - 750 750 MITCHELL, MITZI JUDO PEI - 750 750 MUNN, KAITLYN M. GYMNASTICS NB - 375 375 TEED SAUNDERS DOYLE & CO. Chartered Accountants THE SAINT JOHN JEUX CANADA GAMES FOUNDATION, INC. SCHEDULE OF GRANT RECIPIENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 SPRING FALL RECIPIENT SPORT PROV 2006 2006 TOTAL MURPHY, TED SAILING - OPTIMIST NS 375 375 MURRAY, C. DANIEL ROWING NS 375 375 MURRAY, CARRIE (COACH) JUDO NB - 500 500 NORRIS, KIM (COACH) ROWING NB 500 - 500 O'BRIEN, DANIELLE JUDO NB - 375 375 OLIVER, PAUL (COACH) KARATE NB - 500 500 OUELLETTE, NATASHA ORIENTEERING NB 500 - 500 OZAWA, HIROKAZU (COACH) SNOWBOARDING NS - 500 500 PARLEE, CHARLENE ARCHERY NB 500 - 500 PAYNE, MURRAY WRESTLING NB - 750 750 PETERS, JOHN (COACH) SWIMMING NB - 500 500 PHELAN, BENOIT ORIENTEERING NB 500 - 500 QUINN, NICHOLAS SPEED SKATING NB - 375 375 QUINN, RACHAEL (COACH) SPEED SKATING NB 500 500 RAND, JIM (COACH) GYMNASTICS PEI - 500 500 RAYMOND, MAXIME JUDO NB 500 - 500 READ, MEGHAN CYCLING NS 500 - 500 REYNOLDS, KATIE ROWING NB 1,500 - 1,500 RICHARD, MONELLE KARATE NB 1,500 - 1,500 RIOUX, JONATHAN WRESTLING NB - 1,500 1,500 ROSS, CAROL ORIENTEERING NB 500 500 ROSS, FRASER ORIENTEERING NB 500 500 RUEST, JOCELYN ATHLETICS NB 1,500 - 1,500 RUSSELL, ELIZABETH SPEED SKATING NB - 375 375 RUSSELL, JOEY FIGURE SKATING ON - 12500 1,500 RYAN, DONALD (COACH) WRESTLING NB 500 - 500 SANGRET, CAROLINE CANOE /KAYAK AB 500 - 500 SAUNDERS, WESLEY WRESTLING NB - 750 750 SHARP, LISA ROWING NB 500 - 500 SLAUNWHITE, CRAIG ATHLETICS NS - 750 750 SLIPP, TYLER (COACH) BASKETBALL NB - 1,000 1,000 SMITH, JORDAN WRESTLING NB 500 - 500 SOBEY, SUSAN ATHLETICS PEI 500 - 500 STOCKDALE, PATRICK FIGURE SKATING NB - 375 375 THERIAU, CHRIS ATHLETICS NS 500 - 500 THERIAULT, JUSTIN CYCLING NB - 750 750 TOBIN, JOEY JUDO NB - 750 750 TOFFIN, ERIC CANOE /KAYAK AB 500 - 500 TRUNDLE, SAM WRESTLING NB 500 - 500 VAN DRECHT, REID SPEED SKATING NB - 750 750 VOLPE, MARCO JUDO NB - 750 750 WARE, SANDI WRESTLING NB - 750 750 WILBERT, ALICIA JUDO PEI - 750 750 WILBERT, CHRISTINE JUDO PEI - 750 750 WILBERT, JOHN (COACH) JUDO PEI - 500 -f,6 SAUNDERS 12 DOYLE B CO. Chartered Accountants THE SAINT JOHN JEUX CANADA GAMES FOUNDATION, INC. WILCOX, JOEL WOHLMUTH, STEVE (COACH) TOTAL INDIVIDUALS /COACHES SCHEDULE OF GRANT RECIPIENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 SPORT WRESTLING ATHLETICS 2007 CANADA GAMES NB WHEELCHAIR - BASKETBALL TEAM BASKETBALL ATHLETICS NB ATHLETICS ATLANTIC DIVISION - CANADIAN 3,500 CANOE ASSOCIATION CANOE/KAYAK BASEBALL NB BASEBALL CDN SPORTS CENTRE ATLANTIC VARIOUS ELITE CLUB D'ATHLETISME TRACK AND FIELD FREDERICTON AQUANAUT SWIM TEAM SWIMMING FENCING NEW BRUNSWICK FENCING GYMNASTICS PEI GYMNASTICS HOCKEY CANADA'S ATLANTIC 250 CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE HOCKEY JUDO NB JUDO KID SPORT - SPORT NB VARIOUS LUTTE NB WRESTLING WRESTLING NATIONAL CYCLING CENTRE - ATLANTIC CANADA CYCLING NB CURLING ASSOCIATION CURLING NB WOMEN'S CURLING TEAM CURLING SAINT JOHN TRACK CLUB TRACK AND FIELD SOCCER NB SOCCER SPECIAL OLYMPICS NB VARIOUS SKATE/PATINAGECANADA FIGURE SKATING SPEED SKATE PEI SPEED SKATING SWIMMING NB SWIMMING VOLLEYBALL NB VOLLEYBALL WRESTLING PEI WRESTLING TOTAL ORGANIZATIONS TOTAL GRANTS AWARDED LESS: UNCLAIMED GRANTS FROM 2005 NET GRANTS 13. SPRING FALL PROV 2006 2006 TOTAL NB 500 500 NS 500 500 33,500 51,750 85,250 NB - 19000 1,000 NB 3,500 - 3,500 NS - 5,000 5,000 NB 2,000 - 2,000 NS 4,500 - 4,500 NB - 250 250 NB 500 - 500 NB - 2,000 21000 PEI - 500 500 NB 8,000 - 8,000 NB - 3,000 3,000 NB 31000 - 35000 NB 3,500 76,500 3,500 NB - 5,000 5,000 NB - 3,000 3,000 NB - I,000 1,000 NB - 1,000 1,000 NB 9,000 - 9,(100 NS 2,000 2,000 NB 3,000 - 3,000 PEI 1,000 - LOW NB 4,000 - 4,000 NB - 2,500 2,500 PEI - 500 5W 44,000 24,750 68,750 $ 77,500 $ 76,500 154,000 1,375 $ 152,625 TEED SAUNDERS DOYLE & CO, Chartvcd AccnummnM October 29/07 To the Mayor and Council of the city of Saint John NB On October 24/07 the Canaport LNG partners turned over the road that they constructed through our lands to the city of Saint John at NO COST to the taxpayers of this city . As of this date the city has not fully compensated us for the lands taken for this new " significant gift ". We are entitled to the same values that were given to Serries Supply on April 10/06 and there is an outstanding sum of monies still left owing to us , $224,469.82 . The cost of the new road was $ 10 million to build to the new LNG Terminal and the new proposed Eider Rock Oil Refinery . We therefore request that this unpaid balance be paid now that the city of Saint John has taken ownership and the Design/Build Agreement with Irving Oil Ltd. is completed. Sincerely Dennis and E. Janice Griffin 865 Red Head Road Saint John NB E2P 1J3 Dennis �ffin �G✓1/�1 E. `Janice Griffin K.V. Committee for Disabled Persons 20 Monaco Drive, Rothesay, N.B. October 25, 2007 kvcommittee(a vahoo�ca Mayor and Councillors Pity Hall 15 Market Square P.O. Box 1971 Saint John, N.B. E2L 4L 1 Mayor and Councillors, At our September meeting, we were given an update on the committee's attempt to get information following our letter to the City of Saint John dated August 7,2007 stating the problem arising from being unable to reach the Pay and Display boxes. Your solution to bring the received ticket to City Hall where it would be looked after was felt to be unacceptable and insulting. The fact is, Mr. Smith, that if a person cannot reach the Pay and Display boxes, this is not by the individual's choice. To humiliate them again is simply not acceptable for the person or individual who has struggled to accept and live with dignity and self - respect. We are looking forward to a written response and hope there is a better answer to this problem. Sincerely Yours Andrea Gordon Chairperson, KV Committee Fo, isabled ersons "Beth Rioux, Secretary KBCDP Cc Barry Freeze, Ability Advisory Committee Richard Smith, General Manager of Parking Randy Dickinson, Premiers Council on the Status of Disabled Persons Hand delivered November 1, 2007 For the Saint John Common Council Meeting November 5,2007 Saint John Mayor & Council Dear members of Council: Re: Right -of -way granted to King St. Fast Property owners January 15, 2007 as a section 39 condition to change the Zoning for Leinster Court. For the sake of the Up -Town Parking I request you "CAUSE" your Board to maximize parking as per our timely request omitted from your council kits for the 3`d reading of the Public Hearing January 15, 2007. When questioned by you January 15, 2007 staff did not give you the true content of our request they omitted from your kit for the rezoning. The project should save landscaping dollars and give back over 4000 sq. ft. to up -town parking off street. Each parking space has a dollar value of $800 to $1000 per year The Right -of -way specified by council as a condition of rezoning has not yet been Registered. This must be done to meet council's written requirement. I will attend and request the opportunity to give specifics with visuals. Yours truly, 5-F ` Jon MacQu een M & C — 2007 — 347 October 31, 2007 His Worship Mayor Norm McFarlane and Members of Common Council Your Worship and Councillors: SUBJECT: Proposed Public Hearing Date —1099 Golden Grove Road 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 applications have been received. Name of Location Existing Proposed Reason Applicant Zone Zone Atlantic Home 1099 Golden 11I -1" Section 39 To permit the Improvements Ltd. Grove Road Amendment buildings to have a height of two storeys RECOMMENDATION: That Common Council schedule the public hearing for the Section 39 amendment application of Atlantic Home Improvements Ltd. (1099 Golden Grove Road) for Monday, December 3, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, and refer the application to the Planning Advisory Committee for a report and recommendation. Respectfully submitted, Jim R. Baird, MCIP Commissioner Planning and Development Terrence Totten, F.C.A. City Manager REPORT TO COMMON COUNCIL OPEN SESSION M & C 2007— 345 October 30, 2007 His Worship Norm McFarlane and Members of Common Council Your Worship and Councillors: SUBJECT Appointment of Standards Officer BACKGROUND ,, City of Saint John 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. Recently, there have been some staff changes, requiring an update of the appointments. RECOMMENDATION Your City Manager recommends that Common Council appoint another Standards Officer by adopting the attached resolution. Respectfully submitted, Wm. Edw,ods, P. Eng. 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 Pamela Bentley is hereby appointed as Standards Officer. The appointment shall continue for so long as she is employed by The City of Saint John in its Buildings and Inspection Services Department or until the appointment is cancelled by Common Council. SAINT JOHN REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2007 - 583601 P Mobile Resource Management Solution Sealed proposals addressed to David Logan, Purchasing Agent, 2nd Floor, Municipal Operations Complex, 175 Rothesay Avenue, Saint John, N.B., E2L 2BJ, and marked on the envelope: "PROPOSAL 2007 - 583601 P - Mobile Resource Management Solution" will be received until 4:00 p.m., Thursday September 6, 2007 for the installation and maintenance of a mobile resource management solution as per specifications and terms and conditions. Proposals will be opened publicly in the office of the Purchasing Agent, 2nd Floor, Municipal Operations Complex, 175 Rothesay Avenue, immediately following the proposal closing time. The lowest or any proposal not necessarily accepted. Cindy Calvin Assistant Purchasing Agent (506) 658 -2930 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 INVITATION ................................................................................... ............................... 1 2.0 BACKGROUND ............................................................................... ..............................1 3.0 REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS .................................... ............................... 4 3.1 SYSTEM HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS ..................................... ............................... 4 3.2 NETWORK REQUIREMENTS ........................................................ ............................... 6 3.3 SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS ...................................................... ............................... 6 3.3 MAPPING REQUIREMENTS .......................................................... .............................10 3.4 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ...................................................... .............................11 3.4 TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING ..................................................... .............................12 3.6 TRAINING REQUIREMENTS .......................................................... .............................12 3.7 VALUE ADDED ............................................................................... .............................13 4.0 INSTALLATION AND WARRANTY ................................................. .............................14 5.0 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION .............................................................. .............................16 6.0 PROCUREMENT PROCESS ........................................................... .............................21 City of Saint John Proposal: 2007- 583601P Description: Mobile Resource Management Solution Closing Date: Thursday, September 7, 2007 (4:00 pm) 1.0 INVITATION ti.�l Vl' I {7FIti The City of Saint John (The City) is requesting proposals from experienced and qualified Vendors for the supply, installation and maintenance of an AVL and Fleet Management solution to for its approximately 350 vehicles (refer to Appendix A for fleet details). 2.0 BACKGROUND As Canada's oldest incorporated city and New Brunswick's largest municipality, the City of Saint John has been providing municipal services to local citizens for more than two centuries. Operating under a "City Manager form of government" the Corporation offers a wide range of services, as determined and directed by an elected Mayor and Council. Please refer to Appendix B for an organizational chart depicting the structure of the City of Saint John. The City's fleet consists of approximately 350 vehicles, including snow plows, sedans, service trucks, buses, police cars and fire equipment. These vehicles are utilized by the following organizational units: Saint John Fire Department, Building and Inspection Services, Leisure Services, Corporate Services, Municipal Operations, Saint John Police Force and Saint John Transit Commission. Overall responsibility for management and maintenance resides with the Materials and Fleet Management division of Corporate services with the exception of the Saint John Transit fleet which is managed independently. The following graph depicts the number of vehicles as they relate to each group: City of Saint John Fleet Building & Inspection Services, 17 Corporate Services, 10 Saint John Transit *, 55 Saint John Fire Department, 37 Leisure Services (Parks), Saint John Police Force, 26 69 000, t�, ;ilr Municipal Operations, 185 *not managed or maintained as part of Oty Fleet City of Saint John Proposal: 2007- 583601 P Description: Mobile Resource Management Solution Closing Date: Thursday, September 7, 2007 (4:00 pm) k�ir i {7r� Relevant supporting business units include: • GIS (Div. of Planning and Development) • Public Safety Communication Center (PSCC) (Div. of Corporate Services) • Information Systems and Support (ISS) (Div. of Corporate Services) Broadly speaking, the City has an interest in increasing its capability in the following areas using an AVL /Fleet Management solution: a) Ability to quantify, measure and record service delivery b) Ability to manage the costs and resources needed to provide various services ie. road salt and sand c) Ability to manage the maintenance history on a given vehicle or group of vehicles d) Ability to manage appropriate vehicle replacement schedules e) Ability to proactively schedule and track preventative maintenance f) Ability to pool vehicles, both for customers and for equipment services g) Ability to better manage the safety of employees and vehicle operators h) Ability to automatically provide transit related customer service information i) Ability to dispatch closest available emergency responders To prepare for this RFP, the City has invested considerably in analyzing the requirements of each stakeholder. In addition, the City has also invested time towards studying the current market offerings for AVL and Fleet management solutions including the testimonial data from several other Canadian municipalities. Several conclusions were reached as part of this exploration: 1) Currently several vendors offering "niche" type solutions vs. true enterprise solutions 2) Serious pitfalls associated with proprietary /single use hardware 3) Several municipalities experiencing difficulty mining data across disparate systems and databases — to the point where some solutions were scrapped entirely 4) Critical Network considerations must be weighed carefully 5) Risks associated with ASP's — hidden costs of not housing data on premise Based on these conclusions, the City would like to consolidate systems between each organizational unit where common fleet requirements are shared. The objective is to develop an "eco- system" whereby all AVL data is collected and stored on -site via a secure, controlled environment that ideally resides on the City's premises. A premise -based AVL system for City of Saint John should also act as a Fleet Management tool to protect the safety of the drivers, provide accurate mileage and engine run hours to adequately manage the fleet maintenance program and City of Saint John 2 Proposal: 2007- 583601P Description: Mobile Resource Management Solution Closing Date: Thursday, September 7, 2007 (4:00 pm) material control programs, stand up in the court of law, and provide the necessary tools and quantified information to manage public perception and regulatory requirements. AVL and Fleet data that is collected must be consistent across the organization and therefore enterprise in nature. The strongest proposals will be those that demonstrate a theme of consistency across hardware, network architecture, and software /database where it makes sense to do so. It is entirely foreseeable and expected that the requirements contained in this document may result in proposals with several different applications. However the most desirable end state is one wherein the various applications all access the same core data. It is very important that proponents to the RFP understand that the City does not envision an immediate fleet wide rollout. Implementation would likely take a multiphase approach over a period of 24 to 36 months. For specifics on the Saint John Transit Fleet, please review Appendix C. For specific information regarding the snow removal fleet, please review Appendix D. City of Saint John 3 Proposal: 2007- 583601P Description: Mobile Resource Management Solution Closing Date: Thursday, September 7, 2007 (4:00 pm) kbir i�7F1 3.0 REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS 3.1 System Hardware Requirements The City has a specific interest in minimizing the cost of ownership associated with this hardware and also maximizing flexibility for future options such as mobile computing etc. This section addresses the hardware requirements which stress the importance of fabrication, design and capabilities under harsh conditions. 3.1.1 Minimum Technical Requirements (System Hardware) Please specify how the proposed GPS hardware meets or exceeds the following: a) Support standard network protocols TCP /IP, UDP etc. b) Wireless IP Network Access • CDMA or GSM packet data networks • Refer to section 3.2 for detailed Network requirements. c) 1/0 connectivity for external sensors /monitoring o Minimum 4 1/0 (digital /analog) per devices d) Support external devices (laptop, MDT — mobile data terminal) o Please indicate if the device supports: Ethernet, LISB, Serial, or BI uetooth. e) Network Speed: As these devices may be supporting external devices (Laptops, MDT) they need to support the fastest available data rates on either a CDMA or GSM based network (with fallback /support to slower network speeds when necessary). f) Full Rugged Capability: ability to withstand the demands of vibration, temperature, shock and humidity in harsh environments. g) `Store- and - Forward' functionality to prevent loss of GPS data when out of wireless range. Must be able to store at least 3 days of data on an average GPS collection rate of 1 every 10 seconds plus any additional fleet information such as ODBII or J -Bus data or similar connected device other than a PC -like device. h) Collect Ignition, Engine Idle, Run Time • Describe how you capture ignition sensing • Support for 12V and 24V systems i) Voltage sensing technology and low -power shutdown to prevent battery drain. j) The device must be able to supply data that explains the relativity of the GPS coordinates — i.e. how recent /relevant are the GPS coordinates based on time and accuracy. k) The device must allow for remote connectivity from the host in order to change the state of the device, update firmware, etc. 1) Network /session management City of Saint John 4 Proposal: 2007- 583601P Description: Mobile Resource Management Solution Closing Date: Thursday, September 7, 2007 (4:00 pm) "11,;l It'll m) Multiple IP's and Domain Names: explain if the device can send and receive on multiple IP addresses and support domain names versus IP address. n) For SIM based devices: explain how your device prevents the theft of SIM cards and use of these SIM cards outside of the original intention. 3.1.2 Stakeholder Specific Requirements (System Hardware) Specify how the proposed GPS hardware meets the following stakeholder requirements: a) Portability: Ability to move devices between seasonal vehicles b) Integration with bulk material product delivery systems such as salt, sand or pre- wetting (The City currently uses Dickey John controllers) c) Integration with fire fighting apparatus (ladder position, water level) d) Integration with weather tracking system e) Integration with Police vehicle sirens, lighting and other systems f) Diagnostics of engine monitoring g) Tire pressure monitoring h) Covert antenna installation i) Auto detection of movement /theft when in a static state j) J -Bus connectivity k) ODBII connectivity 1) Satellite IP connectivity m) Wi -Fi connectivity n) Tamperproof design features o) Ability to leverage existing Sierra MP555 modems being used to support MDT solution p) Ability to integrate with traffic light systems to support emergency vehicles as they approach intersections (it is understood that this may also require hardware for the traffic lights) q) Ability to support a real time in vehicle camera feed to relay back to dispatch 3.1.3 Provide detailed specifications (System Hardware) Specification sheets must include the following information: a) Supported GPS protocols b) Power Requirements c) Temperature operating ranges d) Wireless technologies supported and embedded e) Peripheral interfaces f) Wireless IP data speeds g) Size and weight h) Most recent certifications & and network approvals City of Saint John 5 Proposal: 2007- 583601P Description: Mobile Resource Management Solution Closing Date: Thursday, September 7, 2007 (4:00 pm) 3.2 Network Requirements ti.�l Vl' I {7FIti Communication coverage is not limited to the geographical area of Saint John, New Brunswick. City employees are often required to travel outside the City proper on the City's business. This travel is not limited to New Brunswick, to major municipal areas or even to Canada. 3.2.1 Network Service - It is understood that the latest wireless high -speed foot prints are, at present, centered around major population areas. Explain how the system being proposed has the capability to automatically adapt to travel in and out of the high -speed coverage areas. 3.2.2 Network Footprint — Provide up to date and accurate communication coverage maps for the Atlantic Provinces, clearly defining the boundaries between faster network speeds. These maps must clearly indicate the areas of; 1) high -speed voice coverage, 2) digital coverage and 3) no data coverage. 3.2.3 Provide the following details for the following: a) Network Speeds and Capacity — i. Provide both the theoretical and actual network speeds you currently support. b) Packet Size - i. Define the minimum packet size sent on your network. ii. Define the minimum packet size (rating) based on your price plan. c) Billing - i. Explain the impact of small amounts of data (ex. 100 Bytes) on billing. Do you rate and round at minimum levels? What are these levels and how frequently does this occur? d) Security and Priority i. Explain how you support secure network connectivity and priority access through the use of static IP addresses, private IP's, and custom domain names. e) Protocol and Receipt i. Describe which wireless IP protocol you recommend and how it allows for confirmation of data sent and received. 3.3 Software Requirements 3.3.1 Client — Server based System Environments a) Describe the particular components of your system that will reside within the City's premises. b) Explain how you handle security for such a system. c) Describe the server software you recommend and support. d) Explain what Client software you recommend and support. e) Explain how your system supports remote access to applications. f) Define the database formats your system is built on and supports. g) The City requires that the system be behind corporate firewalls, explain how your system handles security in this environment. City of Saint John 6 Proposal: 2007- 583601P Description: Mobile Resource Management Solution Closing Date: Thursday, September 7, 2007 (4:00 pm) kbi,;r low" 3.3.2 Web -based and Hosted System Environments a) Describe how security is handled. b) Describe how data is stored and transferred. c) Explain in detail how redundancy is built in. ie. Do you have mirrored systems in separate Provinces /States in case of black outs and natural disasters? Explain and provide a network diagram. d) Explain your support model: Provide a sample service level agreement. Is there a guaranteed system access and up time? 3.3.3 General System Considerations (applicable to both system types) a) Indicate the maximum number of the clients (both accounts and concurrent users) that your system supports. b) Describe how the system is deployed and maintained. For administration and modifications, is there software that needs to be installed on a workstation or server, or are these functions provided through a browser - based interface? c) Explain how you maintain your system's application source code. If in an escrow account, please explain the terms of the escrow agreement. If the source code is not maintained in an escrow account explain how you will ensure City's ability to gain access to your application's source code should the need occur. d) Explain how you verify that data has been sent and received on the system. e) Explain how the system knows when the device has received a message or notification. f) Explain how application tells the device the message was received. g) Describe how your system handles packets that arrive out of sequence. h) Explain how you identify each unique user / device on the network. i) Because this system is intended to be used as the single source for AVL and Fleet Management, explain what API's you have available for third party integration to the system and how you support them. j) Explain how devices and users are assigned /set -up on your system. k) Identify any dependencies on 3rd party software, including supported versions. 1) Provide details on what the intranet network capacity /bandwidth requirements would be. m) Provide a recommended network architecture (client /server, asp, intranet), based on the system you are proposing. a. Provide a description of the recommended (not minimum) configurations for the server and end user (client) hardware required to operate the system. b. Specify hardware requirements, including data storage devices and servers to support the AVL & Fleet Management System. c. Describe the impact of network activity on City's existing systems. City will make the final determination about where to house the AVL City of Saint John 7 Proposal: 2007- 583601P Description: Mobile Resource Management Solution Closing Date: Thursday, September 7, 2007 (4:00 pm) & Fleet Management System. The network requirements of your system and their impact on City's existing systems will be a factor in making this decision. 3.3.4 Critical Software Requirements The City is seeking an AVL system having several key features, including the ability to provide timely and accurate information to Operations and Fleet Managers so that they can maintain a pro- active fleet maintenance schedule. For this reason, integration with HTE Fleet management module is required. Such a system must also integrate into the existing Sungard HTE CAD system, to manage capabilities as dispatching the nearest available vehicle and provide historic reports to allow operation managers to review dispatching procedures. The system requires a strong mapping component, as well as the capability to allow for customized data mining and reporting. Given that some business units require heavy reporting functions (Fleet management, municipal operations) while others require heavy tracking components (PSCC, SJPF, SJFD), the minimum criteria must support strong reporting function as well as a strong tracking component. a) Tracking Capability: explain how your system supports the following tracking features requirements: i. The frequency to which GPS data should be collected by the device and sent to the server would be approximately every 10 -30 seconds, depending on the incident and /or department requirements, while in use and every 1 hour while not in use. ii. GPS Data should be recorded every 10 seconds. iii. Vehicle icons should update at every interval without the need to refresh the screen. iv. Must be able to track a single vehicle on a screen, and /or a group of vehicles. v. Must provide the ability to playback events after the event has occurred. b) An AVL & Fleet Management system should provide the ability to assign a driver to a particular vehicle. It should also allow you to run reports based on vehicle and /or driver. Explain how the system you are proposing handles this. c) Route Management, Playback and Historic Data: City requires the capability to collect data in real -time in order to recommend /modify routes as well as provide an "instant playback" of data in real -time. Explain how your system handles creating and managing routes, and replay historic data based on vehicle, driver and /or date and time. Note: System should also provide relevant additional information for historic purposes: ex. Were they on route? Were the lights on? How fast was the vehicle going? Was the vehicle stopped? Etc. City of Saint John 8 Proposal: 2007- 583601 P Description: Mobile Resource Management Solution Closing Date: Thursday, September 7, 2007 (4:00 pm) �IN1 JOHN d) Explain how your system allows for the support for 3rd party applications to connect. Ex. Development via standard API's. e) Routing, Dispatch, Scheduling & Notifications - Explain how the system allows dispatchers and planners to add, remove and modify fixed routes, provide "on time /delayed" notifications & alerts, and measure schedule adherence. f) Explain how events such as alarms are handled. (Ex. Audible tones, flashing icons, text alerts, e -mail notifications, etc.) g) Describe how your system captures the last known communication with a vehicle and displays it on the screen, in reports and through queries. 3.3.5 Stakeholder Specific Requirements (Software) a) There is an interest in having users connect to the system using mobile devices. Explain how your system: i. Supports mobile users connected using devices such as PDA's, Blackberries, and Tablets etc. ii. Indicate what features (if any) are not supported via a mobile device. iii. Indicate what specific mobile devices are supported. b) Some departments require network and application access from remote locations. Explain how your system: i. Supports WAN access ii. Supports latent connection speeds associated with 1x, EVDO or networks iii. Supports the latest network security features. iv. Indicate what features (if any) are not supported via a WAN connection. c) Is your system capable of accepting data from handheld computers / cell - phones with GPS or GPS assist? d) Describe how your system manages `Fuel Usage'. The City of Saint John currently receives a text file containing gas purchases and mileage data per vehicle. Please indicate whether your system can support the import of a flat -file from a 3rd party. (refer to Appendix E for an overview of Gas Card Interface) e) Describe how your system can integrate with HTE's Fleet Management module (refer to Appendix F for an overview of HTE Financials), or how your system replicates or improves upon the features of this module. f) The City has identified the capability of dispatching the closest vehicle as a key desired feature. Please explain how your system would integrate with the existing Sungard /HTE CAD 400 application. (refer to Appendix G for detailed overview of this application) g) An AVL integrated to the CAD system must meet unique requirements for each of the emergency responder stakeholder groups: Fire and Police. i. The CAD /AVL system should have the ability to support multiple agencies and handle dispatch requests unique to that department. For example: Explain how the system will recommend the best City of Saint John 9 Proposal: 2007- 583601P Description: Mobile Resource Management Solution Closing Date: Thursday, September 7, 2007 (4:00 pm) vehicles to dispatch based on location, availability and other parameters set out by the planning team. ii. Describe how the software supports reporting functions such as benchmarking, allowing the chief and others to review and analyze response times in near real time or at any point in the future. iii. During a serious incident, vehicles and equipment may need to be moved around to various stations to ensure that coverage standards are maintained. This process is known internally as "move up ". Please explain how your application can support the decision makers by recommending the closest available equipment and identifying gaps in coverage based on defined standards. iv. Explain how your system would support an "Officer Down" feature / Panic Button. h) Explain how your system would support a push button system for marking potholes or other maintenance. i) Describe how your system displays bus schedules and location of the buses for public transit users — please show how this information can be delivered to cell phones and to bus stop signs j) Measurement of route and schedule adherence in real time via color code or other visual means 3.4 Mapping Requirements The City of Saint John uses Caris solutions (GIS Professional, Access, Carta, and Spatial Fusion Enterprise) as their GIS software platform. Your system should be able to take advantage of this environment. (Refer to Appendix H for an overview of the Caris modules) 3.4.1 Critical Mapping Requirements a) Given the amount of existing investment in GIS data, the City has a strong interest in leveraging this. Integration /compatibility of City maps in native Caris format would be viewed as a major advantage for an AVL /Fleet Management application. Describe how your system can support this requirement. b) Describe how your system supports customized maps and map layers based on user, role, and department c) Provide information on the speed and performance of real —time tracking and rendering with zoom capability. The City requires that zooming in and out must occur within 3 seconds. d) Describe how your system provides interactive Icons, displaying the most recent status of the vehicle when hovered over and /or clicked on. e) Describe in detail Auto -track features f) Indicate if your system has the ability to rapidly switch from satellite image to street image, etc. City of Saint John 10 Proposal: 2007- 583601P Description: Mobile Resource Management Solution Closing Date: Thursday, September 7, 2007 (4:00 pm) g) Describe your system's ability to load icons indicating landmarks such as hospitals, schools, hydrants, etc. h) Describe the process involved in upgrading customized maps for your application. Are their fees associated with this service? 3.5 Reporting Requirements Given the wide variety of stakeholders, the City will be looking for maximum flexibility in the area of reporting. Also, the given the nature of the City's business, access to data is also a major consideration. 3.5.1 Critical Reporting Requirements Explain how your system supports the following requirements: a) (For hosted systems) The City requires access to lifetime of data for the system - i. How long before you begin to charge for hosting data and at what cost? b) (For hosted systems) Explain how your system facilitates the City downloading their data? In what download format is it downloadable? c) Explain how your system can support data mining activities via integrated tools or 3rd party tools such as Cognos BI d) Show how your system has the ability to communicate alerts to the driver and or fleet manager? For what situations and scenarios are alerts available? e) Provide a detailed list of all canned reports. f) Does your system provide the end user with the ability to perform ad -hoc queries? g) Describe in detail Playback /'bread - crumb'style reporting capability? h) Demonstrate the systems ability to perform exception reporting? How are exceptions data delivered to the appropriate stakeholder? i) E -mail daily /weekly /monthly automation of reports — run /send and save. j) Provide an example of how your system is detailed and customizable: ex. Same time frame across multiple days. Accuracy of report down to the second. k) The system should allow users to run various reports on an individual vehicle, or the entire fleet, sort by date or vehicle ID, or driver. 1) Explain how the user of your system has the ability to create, send and manage reports from a single screen. m) Describe zero - footprint options for reporting tools on client desktops. n) Describe the systems ability to print, e-mail and export files in various file types such as: Html, PDF, Word, CSV /Excel 3.5.2 Stakeholder Specific Requirements (reporting) Explain how your system would support the following reporting and pro- active management of the various fleets: City of Saint John 11 Proposal: 2007- 583601P Description: Mobile Resource Management Solution Closing Date: Thursday, September 7, 2007 (4:00 pm)k�� a) Demonstrate reports from your system that would support proactive fleet management strategy including: a. Mileage b. Run /Operational Hours c. Regular scheduled maintenance d. Tire wear /over heating c) The City regularly receives customer inquiries regarding City vehicles and services. Please indicate how your system would assist staff (in real time) with questions such as: Where was our vehicle? When was it there? d) Given the number of sites, locating vehicles when they are due for maintenance can be a challenge. Demonstrate a report that could be used by maintenance staff to locate vehicles on the day that they are due. e) Please demonstrate a report that could inform drivers about an upcoming maintenance? Is it possible to automatically deliver this information via email? f) Please show a report that could recommend suitable spare equipment when a unit is down for service? Demonstrate how this report could be used to increase productivity. 3.6 Tire Pressure Monitoring The City recognizes that tire pressure monitoring plays an important role in the overall health of fleet and safety for the drivers. As part of the fleet management component the system should provide for a tire monitoring system that performs the following: a) Ability to monitor dual tires and dual differential pressure. b) Ability to interface with wide variety of telematics devices. c) Able to operate on a wide variety of vehicle types. d) Ability to use and leverage multiple TPMS systems and tire sensors. e) Ability to demonstrate and quantify savings in other areas such as fuel consumption, maintenance & labour, improved treadware, longer tire life, increased retreads, etc. f) Historical analysis capabilities for individual tire assets throughout all tire lives (multiple retreads). g) Alerting capabilities with varying levels of severity while vehicle is moving or stationary. h) Provide fleets with ability to compare tire manufacturers' performance against one another. 3.7 Training Requirements Training is a very important element in the system implementation and long -term success of the system. The respondent must provide a training plan for all products proposed. The plan must include user group levels, course duration, City of Saint John 12 Proposal: 2007- 583601P Description: Mobile Resource Management Solution Closing Date: Thursday, September 7, 2007 (4:00 pm) .i,;r ItalN description of course, any course prerequisites, and classroom technical needs. The Respondent must provide written training manuals for each person trained. All training should be onsite with a maximum class size of eight students for hands -on classes. All training will be conducted in the City of Saint John. 3.8 Value Added Proponents are not required to, but are encouraged to address this section of the proposal call. "Value added" provides Proponents with an opportunity to inform the customer of the advantages of dealing with them. These advantages might be in the form of services not specifically identified in the proposal call, but available as a result of award. These "value added" considerations may not be available today but may be things that will result from the future growth or advances planned by the service provider. "Value added" provides the proponent with an opportunity to further sell themselves as the best possible choice. City of Saint John 13 Proposal: 2007- 583601 P Description: Mobile Resource Management Solution Closing Date: Thursday, September 7, 2007 (4:00 pm) k�ir i {7r� 4.0 INSTALLATION AND WARRANTY 4.1 Explain in detail the process of installing and activating GPS devices into the City's fleet of vehicles. To minimize the cost of downtime and transporting the vehicle, the City has a requirement that installation work be completed within city limits. Please indicate the location of where the work will take place or if onsite installation is available. 4.2 Provide two references to confirm your installation capability. If installation services are to be provided by a third party vendor, please obtain references for that vendor. 4.3 Provide real digital images of a completed installation of your system. 4.4 Include the methodology used as part of your installation process to test each device and ensure that it is active on the network and is acknowledged and recognized properly by the software. 4.5 Provide a complete list of all components, wires, harnesses, GPS receivers, casings, connectors, antennas and miscellaneous components required for setup. Provide cost figures for each of these items. Provide a brief explanation for each component and indicate how it relates to the setup. Please highlight any specialty components required for specific vehicles or features. 4.6 Include detailed information about warranty type and duration, service dealer locations, and exchange programs. 4.7 The term and depth of the warranty coverage for hardware and software must be clearly stated and must identify whether it is manufacturers or dealers or a combination of both. 4.8 A list of servicing dealers, within the City proper, must be provided for each piece of hardware. 4.9 Of major importance is the establishment of a loaner program. If a GPS device has to be returned to the manufacturer, or an authorized manufacturers' warranty depot, then a program to provide the user with a loaner device, for the duration of the service, must be established. 4.10 The proponent must respond to the following questions with respect to hardware, software and wireless data plan. • When will the warranty period begin? City of Saint John 14 Proposal: 2007- 583601 P Description: Mobile Resource Management Solution Closing Date: Thursday, September 7, 2007 (4:00 pm) �IN1 JOHN • What is the length of the on -site warranty support and maintenance being offered to the City? • Does the warranty exceed the written offering from the manufacturer? • How will service calls be handled on warranty related issues? 4.11 Please provide a complete and detailed process that your customers follow for the following situations: • Reporting a problem with the software • Obtaining instruction /clarification on a specific system feature • Requesting a custom report • Obtaining technical assistance in making changes in the system coding to achieve a specific objective • Requesting and arranging for an increase in user licensing • Requesting additional training or on site services • How upgrades and patches are distributed to customers 4.12 Please provide complete and detailed responses to the following support situations: • State how many versions of your system you currently support under your support agreement. For example, current release and 2 prior releases. • State how many upgrades (standard releases, product releases) you release per year. • Describe the professional assistance you provide for upgrades. • Describe your policy on the correction of system defects. Are the defect corrections created for all versions of software supported by the Respondent's service agreement? • Describe the specific type of hardware you use for product testing. What is the baseline for testing `Real World' user environments? • State how documentation updates are delivered. • State whether your firm has an Internet site that allows download of the system application updates. • State whether your system provides users an automatic link to your Web site. If so, please describe how this occurs. • State whether your Web site provides system technical support. If so, please describe the available support in detail. • Does the warranty include offering 24/7 support? 4.13 Please provide detailed process for accessing service after the warrantee period has expired. City of Saint John 15 Proposal: 2007- 583601 P Description: Mobile Resource Management Solution Closing Date: Thursday, September 7, 2007 (4:00 pm) k�ir i {7r� 5.0 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION Each of the following sections must be covered in the proponent submission. The submissions must be in a written format but provided in a CD version as well. Proponents are encouraged to provide additional sections at the end of their submission if they wish to present information on subjects that have not been addressed. In order to more efficiently gain information from each RFP response, please construct the response in the following format: 5.1 General A cover letter, that includes the name and contact information for the individual designated as the responder's single point of contact for this project Table of Contents Executive Summary 5.2 Company's Experience and Background A corporate profile, emphasizing those fields relevant to this RFP, must be submitted detailing the Proponent's field(s) of expertise and normal lines of business. Critical Proponent information: • Correct legal name of the proposing entity. • Number of years in business and demonstration of financial stability. • Indicate any 3rd party companies that will be utilized and describe their roles. The profile must include evidence of capability and experience in the provision of complete solutions for similar and relevant projects by referencing three (3) projects undertaken for current clients during the last five (5) years. Each reference is to be for clients where the Proponent has been responsible for activities applicable to the requirements. Reference projects are to relate directly and be pertinent to the Proponent's proposal. Project references will be contacted and information provided by the reference will be used to validate the capability and experience. For each reference, the following background information is to be included as a minimum: • name of client organization City of Saint John 16 Proposal: 2007- 583601 P Description: Mobile Resource Management Solution Closing Date: Thursday, September 7, 2007 (4:00 pm) k�ir i {7r� • name, title, telephone number, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of the client contact • description of the project • client objectives of the referenced project • highlighted similarities to the project The Proponent must indicate the name of a primary support person that will be responsible for coordinating or providing direct support and maintenance to the project. The Proponent should provide a list of all other available technical and administrative support staff available to support the overall solution as proposed to the City. The Proponent must agree to accept requests for support via: A local or toll free telephone number or electronic mail All employees of the selected supplier, involved in the implementation phase of the project, will be required to successfully complete the security clearance process conducted by the Saint John Police Force. 5.3 Overview of Proposals This section of the final Proposal Document must be divided into tabbed sections, each tabbed section comprising the following: 5.3.1 Technical Response This section is to include the response to each numbered paragraph within section 3.0 of this RFP. If functionality is not available, the proponent is to clearly specify "not available" for that paragraph. 5.3.2 Price Proposal This section is delivered as part of the overall response but in an individually sealed envelop. The price proposal must thoroughly address each of the following three sub components. 5.3.2.1 Software Cost / Licensing The Respondent's costs shall include all compensation for sub - consultants, agents, supervision, labor, materials, equipment, reimbursable expenses, third - party products and services, insurance, taxes, fees, honoraria, gratuities, travel, other overhead and profit. The detailed costs must be fixed and will be your firm -fixed price for your proposal which you must guarantee for no less than six months. The payment City of Saint John 17 Proposal: 2007- 583601P Description: Mobile Resource Management Solution Closing Date: Thursday, September 7, 2007 (4:00 pm) schedule will be negotiated with the successful Respondent. City intends to use a payment structure that is based on milestones and /or deliverables for the project. a) Clearly state the cost of the Base System and all software required to meet product and technical requirements of this RFP. Please list and price modules separately. (for server and 25 clients) b) Clearly state the client and server licensing details c) Indicate the cost to add additional clients (up to 75 additional clients) d) Indicate any costs or licensing requirements of required software from 3rd parties e) Clearly state the cost of software (server and client) installation. Please include the number of days for product installation included in your proposal, a daily rate (including travel) and the total cost for product installation. "Product Installation" includes all phases of professional services included in this RFP, except for User Training. If applicable, provide separate costs for different services (e.g., project management, data conversion, etc.) 5.3.2.2 Detail Costing per Vehicle a) Capital costs including all hardware required b) Cables to connect tablets c) Installation cost d) Activation cost e) Monthly data rate plan (tracking only) f) Monthly data rate plan (network access and tracking) g) Monthly tracking plan h) Service hourly rate i) De- Installation cost 5.3.2.3 Support and Training a) Indicate all mandatory and optional support options and associated pricing. b) Indicate all training options and associated pricing (classroom, instructor - lead web training, self -paced web training) for the training of 25 initial users, with future training for up to 75 additional users. 5.3.3 Service This section is to include a proposed implementation schedule including milestones, meetings, tasks (at a minimum to include software installation, data conversion, training, acceptance testing), responsibility, and duration in person days. Provide a narrative of each task as it relates to the project. Be sure to include tasks the Respondent expects the City to perform. A final project City of Saint John 18 Proposal: 2007- 583601P Description: Mobile Resource Management Solution Closing Date: Thursday, September 7, 2007 (4:00 pm) implementation plan must be agreed upon between the successful Respondent and City before City executes a contract with the successful Respondent. It is expected that the plan will address (at a minimum) these major areas: a) Requirements Analysis b) System Design c) Software Integration d) Test Plan e) Training Plan f) Roll -out g) Cut -over h) Documentation i) Complete list of all assumptions included in plan The City uses an internal project management methodology wherein the Project Manager will be assigned from City staff to lead the project team and ensure the successful delivery of the proposal. The City's project manager will become the central point of contact for the successful vendor. Vendors may include their own project management staff as part of the plan however those individuals will ultimately report to the City's project manager. During implementation, successful vendor must be willing to work within the framework of the City's project methodology and will be expected to document deliverables, timelines and other commitments in signed statement of work documents. Where City Staff are utilized in the implementation plan, the proposal must indicate the level of expertise and knowledge that is required to complete the work. The feasibility of the project implementation schedule will be assessed as part of the selection process. Prior to selecting a proposal, the City may recommend changes to the implementation plan. The successful vendor must demonstrate clearly how these changes will impact their overall proposal in terms of cost, schedule and /or scope. Depending on the nature of work, a detailed police security clearance may be required for individuals on the project team. The successful vendor will be expected to provide expertise and support in assisting the City to develop successful risk management and communication plans. • Project manager is always a member of City Staff. • Resource requirements (City staff) are subject to availability City of Saint John 19 Proposal: 2007- 583601P Description: Mobile Resource Management Solution Closing Date: Thursday, September 7, 2007 (4:00 pm) 5.3.5 Installation and Warranty ti.�l Vl' I {7FIti This section is to include the response to each paragraph within section 4.0 of this RFP. If an item is not available, the proponent is to clearly specify "not available" for that paragraph. 5.3.7 Literature This section is to include sample screens, reports, and graphs. In addition, all product brochures and a copy of the operator's manual should be included. City of Saint John 20 Proposal: 2007- 583601 P Description: Mobile Resource Management Solution Closing Date: Thursday, September 7, 2007 (4:00 pm) 6.0 PROCUREMENT PROCESS 6.1 Schedule k ;i�r I {7FI�i The following schedule is for information and only and will be adjusted by the City as needed: ITEM I DATE Request for Proposal Advertised August 14 "' Information Session August 20 Request for Proposal Closing September E Demonstrations /Interviews for Shortlisted Proponents Recommendations to Common Council September October 10th Anticipated Start Date - Installation October 15 6.2 Information Session An information session will be held: 1 p.m., August 20, 2007 2nd Floor Boardroom, Municipal Operations Complex 175 Rothesay Avenue Saint John, NB 6.3 Vendor Clarification It is the responsibility of the Proponents to seek clarification of any matter that it considers unclear before submitting the proposal. All questions related to this proposal should be in written format at least 7 days prior to the proposal closing date and directed to: Cindy Calvin Materials Management City of Saint John P.O. Box 1971 Saint John, NB E2L 41_1 Fax: (506) 658 -4742 E -mail: cindy.calvin c( saintjohn.ca City of Saint John 21 Proposal: 2007- 583601 P Description: Mobile Resource Management Solution Closing Date: Thursday, September 7, 2007 (4:00 pm) 6.4 Evaluation Criteria k ;i�r I {7FI�i Proposals will be evaluated on the basis of all information provided by the Proponents. Each proposal will be reviewed to determine if the proposal is responsive to the submission requirements outlined in the RFP. A responsive proposal is one that follows the requirements of the RFP, includes all documentation, is of timely submission, and has the appropriate authorized signatures. Failure to comply with one of these requirements may deem the proposal non - responsive. Selection of a proposal(s) will be based on the following criteria. The City reserves the right to prioritize and weigh the importance of each criterion confidentially. 6.4.1 Quality of Submission The City will evaluate the content, quality and thoroughness of the responses. The responses will be considered as representative of the proponent's ability to understand and complete the project. 6.4.2 Capacity of the System and the Supplier to meet City's Requirements The comprehensiveness of the proposed system to meet the functional requirements and their demonstrated capacity to meet the City's requirements. The City will evaluate the proponent based on their demonstrated ability to deliver the implementation services efficiently and effectively. Their ability to plan and manage all aspects of the implementation of the proposed system will be assessed. The City will evaluate the proponent on their qualifications and experience. The proponent's qualifications along with their staff's qualifications will be reviewed. Experience with projects of a similar size and scope will be evaluated. References will be contacted to provide feedback. 6.4.3 Costs The City is interested in the most functional and cost - effective solution available. Comparisons will be made of up -front and on -going costs, including maintenance and support, and operating costs in terms of human and other resources. City of Saint John 22 Proposal: 2007- 583601 P Description: Mobile Resource Management Solution Closing Date: Thursday, September 7, 2007 (4:00 pm) 6.5 Submission Details k ;i�r I {7FI�i Proponents shall deliver five (5) copies of the Proposal and supporting information one of which is to be original c/w original signatures, the other four (4) may be photocopies no later than 4:00 pm, AST, Thursday, September 6 , 2007 clearly indicating the Proponent's name and address and marked "Proposal: 2007 - 583601 P Mobile Resource Management Solution" Deliver to the attention of: David Logan, CPPB Purchasing Agent / Manager Materials and Fleet Management Division City of Saint John 2nd Floor 175 Rothesay Avenue Saint John, NB, E2J 2134 Please note that: • Late proposals or proposals submitted by facsimile will be rejected. • The City assumes no responsibility for improperly addressed or delivered proposals. • The City of Saint John does not, by virtue of this proposal call, commit to an award of this bid, nor does it commit to accepting the lowest or any proposal submitted, but reserves the right to award this proposal in any manner deemed to be in the best interest of the City. • Proponents must propose on the entire project — incomplete proposals will be rejected. Immediately following the closing time, proposal packages will be publicly opened in the office of the purchasing manager. Only the names and addresses of the proponents will be made public at this time. No other information about the proposals will be disclosed at that time. Proposals will then be forwarded to an evaluation team for review and recommendation. The Evaluation Team reserves the right, if deemed necessary, to short list the proposals and to request additional presentation from each short - listed proponent. City of Saint John 23 Proposal: 2007- 583601P Description: Mobile Resource Management Solution Closing Date: Thursday, September 7, 2007 (4:00 pm) 6.6 Approval Process ti.�l Vl' I {7FIti The City of Saint John reserves the right to reject any or all of the offers if such actions deemed to be in the best interest. The City also reserves the right to accept other than the lowest price offered. An Evaluation Team comprised of representatives from the stakeholder committee will evaluate the written responses to the RFP. At this point, proponents whose proposals have been selected for further evaluation will be eligible for the short list. Short listed proponents will qualify for the Demonstration of Proponent's Solution phase. During this phase, proponents will be required to demonstrate their proposed solution in order to confirm that their product meets the required level of functional and technical requirements and to clarify any information provided in their submission. Upon completion of the evaluation process, a Recommendation Report will be prepared and forwarded to Common Council for review and approval. Once Council has approved the recommendation, written communication will be provided to the Successful Proponent notifying proposal acceptance. City of Saint John 24 REPORT TO COMMON COUNCIL M & C 2007 - 343 City of Saint John — 31 October 2007 His Worship Norman McFarlane and Members of Common Council Your Worship and Councillors: SUBJECT: Tender for Panasonic Toughbooks BACKGROUND: Tenders were called for 15 notebook computers and essential peripherals necessary to provide mobile computing capabilities for the Saint John Fire Department and Municipal Operations Department. ANALYSIS: Three Bids were received and staff from Materials Management and hnformation Systems & Support have reviewed the bids and have found all to be complete in every regard. The new Panasonic notebook computers are either new additions and in most cases are replacing existing desktop and/or notebook computers that have reached the end of their life - cycle. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: A summary of bids in enclosed for Council's review. The total cost to purchase 15 notebooks with mobile computing capabilities if awarded as recommended, will be $70,349.00 plus tax. Funds are available in the Information System Support 2007 Capital Budget. Page Two RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the tender, in the amount of $70,349.00 plus tax, for the supply of 15 Panasonic Toughbook computers and peripheral equipment be awarded to Xwave of Saint John, NB. Respectfully submitted, 9L =- David Logan, CPPB City Manager C O b E E 0 U R u b C N Y C p 0 O 0 CD H 0 0 O � O C C 00 N R V o C k lG CL C O b E E 0 U R u b C 0 0 0 0 0 o ar L o 00 o k p O� o 0 oN O 0.1 N h ri O 00 O ° O O U 00 O O U r� �L N V) 64 bR bn bn Q O O O O O G.v. 00 O N O L i O N O W u � W � •�- W N o (ON 69 6R N EA O O O O .b 00 00 00 O O rw cui W O M ic W N ° M ° o O � O � 3 en M ° ° U O O O s M ry O O r i a L p o� OC7CC 0. �b A cc ox^ = C �e R N A A .= p Qw N N 7 A Y Cd p 0 V W U W W N L N en G o � q O Cd w ca �w 0 cl acv a,wU wMwa ;c4UwwU oc 00 rn a ° C O b E E 0 U R u b C i REPORT TO CO M &C #2007 -344 November 5, 2007 Your Worship Mayor Norm McFarlane and Members of Common Council Your Worship and Members of Council: SUBJECT: ECONOMIC IMPACT OF UNIVERSITiE At the last meeting of Common Council, the specific analysis was done on the economic l: UNBSJ in our community. While the City Manager has been unable, at t reports related specifically to UNBSJ, he has (1) Access to a report entitled "The Ecor, Provinces " (summary attached; the fi Universities Website) and; (2) "Economic Value of the Educational prepared by The Business Education Both of these reports, while not specifically UNBSJ, do provide an indication of the oven universities to a community. RECOMMENDATION: To be received and filed. Terrence L. Totten, CITY MANAGER ON COUNIC Manager was as ed to detern its flowing from a existence point, to put his h ds on aq c n provided with t following. is Impact of Chive sities in the •enort is available n the Atlant i in Metropol of the Saint J ing Council's to of the educ IL Saint Join', Board of if any d to i of ASSOCIATION OF L� ASSOCIATION ATLANTIC U DES UNIVERSITES UNIVERSITIES DE VATLANTIQUE Full study is available at the AAU websiW www.atlanticun:iversities.ca ,t n/m • f � I or MONO& I k S: �n UNIVERSITIES 7 V7 L_; f Memorial University of Newfoundland 1. St. John's 2. Corner Brook University of Prince Edward Island 3. Charlottetown University of New Brunswick 4. Fredericton 5. Saint John 6. St. Thomas University Universite de Moncton 7. Moncton 8.Shippagan 9. Edmonston 10. Mount Allison University MAIN SATELLJIT III 11. Nova Scotia Agricultu}a] 12. St. Francis Xavi er UniYI ei 13. Cape Breton University 14. Acadia University 15. Dalhousie University 16. University f King's C611 17. Saint Mary's University 18. Mount Saint Vincent i n 19. NSCAD University 20. Atlantic School of The'pl Universite Sainte-Anne 21. Pointe- de- l.1`glise 22.Tusket 23. Petit -de -Gr t 24. Saint -Josep - du -Moine 25. Wellington I =US : CAMPUS S MARTE The Economic Impact of Introduction.... ............... Tangibles ......................... Intangibles ...................... Bnvesting in human capi Depth of research .......... Atlantic Universities: W Smarter Together: Reath This poling research is spon Atlantic Conodo Opporaem (ACOA,) under the Atlantic butiative, which provides a analysis of key socio- econur Atlantic Canada. The views study do not necessarily refit or of the Government of Ca in the ..................................... �...... ............ 05 ........................ ............................... hey are and what the do ............. the potential ....... .. by the Lgency V 2eseurch le for the hcy issues in "sled in this views ofACOA INTRODUCTION Universities contribute profoundly to the intellectual, social economic well -being of their communities, their provinces, country and they are hugely significant to encourage futur This is exceptionally true of Atlantic Canada and the 17 the region's academic community. While it is known intuid contribute to the capacity of communities, provinces and t to understand how the pieces add up in Atlantic Canada. The Association of Atlantic Universities (AAU) and the Opportunities Agency (ACOA) have partnered on an econ understand how the sum of the parts add up and what's n universities. Conducted by Gardner Pinfold Consulting Economists L i of Universities in the Atlantic Provinces" reinforces the pe <. Canada's universities are a powerful strategic partner for g development agencies, regional advocacy organizations an and grow Atlantic Canada's knowledge economy. Here's why: • Graduates provide our growing local, national and i I with the human capital they need to continue to adva • Universities conduct research, that fuels innovation r turn, leads to growth and development. • They are a focal point for arts and culture, for debate o and recreation and other community enriching acti 't • Hr Atlantic Canada, universities deliver a comprehen, ii iltural, spiritual and it region and their owth. versities that make u I that universities ountry, it is importar antic Canada is impact study to for Atlantic Canada's "The Economic lmpa< xtive that Atlantic rnments, economic immunities to advanc national economies innovate and diversi) arious fields, that, in Iblic issues, for athletic program of continuim. education and a deep commitment to lifelong learn'n . • They reach out around the globe to provide help in h It , scientific, educations environmental and resource issues. More than the sum of all its parts, it is the over- riding n significant economic impact universities have in acting together and in partner hi with others that real) demonstrates the value of the sector. This study helps investigate, analyze and report on t universities on the economic and social well-being of the to increase the impact significantly in the future. of Atlantic Cc today and the 01 �MA.area The q=iimic Impact of in the Atlantic Provinces TANGIBLES: Atlantic universities are a $4.4 billion a year industry, base expenditures. Money spent on support operations and nev jobs and income on campus, and, through the multiplier eff economy. Students also spend money on a wide range of campus which also helps support the local economy. Creating Jobs, Sustaining Communities All together, Atlantic universities employ 16,655 faculty an to 4,000 students work as researchers, teaching assistants Universities in the provincial capital cities account for 2.`. in their cities. In small towns, universities account for 15 tc But what do these figures mean? Let's look at these employment numbers compared tc the towns and cities the universities are in. They are quite • Memorial University is second only to the provinci: jobs — well ahead of manufacturing, wholesale trad • Combined employment by the six Halifax universit provincial government. • At UNB and St. Thomas, their employment rate is s government. • UPEI has a comparable number of employees as eil the finance and insurance sectors in Charlottetown ECONOMIC OUTPUT OF ATLAP S4ABI n direct and indirect ility construction crea throughout the region ds and services off aff. An additional I demonstrators. 5% of total emplo: % of total employ leading industries ernment in provid financial services. more than that of only to the the wholesale trade c RSITIES: ,ION FACTS ON ITIC UNIVERSITIES I .. 4 F Atlantic universities are a $4.4 billion a year industry, base expenditures. Money spent on support operations and nev jobs and income on campus, and, through the multiplier eff economy. Students also spend money on a wide range of campus which also helps support the local economy. Creating Jobs, Sustaining Communities All together, Atlantic universities employ 16,655 faculty an to 4,000 students work as researchers, teaching assistants Universities in the provincial capital cities account for 2.`. in their cities. In small towns, universities account for 15 tc But what do these figures mean? Let's look at these employment numbers compared tc the towns and cities the universities are in. They are quite • Memorial University is second only to the provinci: jobs — well ahead of manufacturing, wholesale trad • Combined employment by the six Halifax universit provincial government. • At UNB and St. Thomas, their employment rate is s government. • UPEI has a comparable number of employees as eil the finance and insurance sectors in Charlottetown ECONOMIC OUTPUT OF ATLAP S4ABI n direct and indirect ility construction crea throughout the region ds and services off aff. An additional I demonstrators. 5% of total emplo: % of total employ leading industries ernment in provid financial services. more than that of only to the the wholesale trade c RSITIES: ,ION FACTS ON ITIC UNIVERSITIES I .. �4 t: t I 1 t, a. t SMARTER I The Economic Impact of Universities in the Atlantic Povimes 02 ATLANTIC UNIVERSITIES AS % OF AREA ECONOMY pro 40fo49bo Wolfville Antigonish Sackville Fredericton Truro Salaries Total payroll for Atlantic was paid to residents of University faculty an( that the average univers greater than the actual r • Income impact is • Universities gene urban centres. • in smaller towns, income eeneratea Stable Jobs It's not just better p� Universities are less As counter- intuit full -time, full- yearje full -time, full -year. m h s ity mr 04 Charlottetown iversities is more communities in aff tend to be paid payroll has an ccc nber of people em n at least double the 4.1 to 12.5 % of the e ?,sue Quo Clard Halifax CBRM 1 biilion. Virt ally 100% of this the universi es are located. the average ncomes.That means impact on I cal economies far income �n the major account for 25% to more than 50% of the obs that universities rabte to the ups and it may seem, only 50 Atlantic Canada. In Keeping the Mac�irjie Oiled but also ighly stable jobs. s of the b siness cycle. of people eporting income held st, almost all university jobs are Atlantic universities s er t $635 million on a wi e range of go ds and services, most of which are pure has d i i the community. Atlantic universtti s tso invest in the consf action of van us campus buildings. Between 2000 and 20 4, they spent $210 milli n. This construction a allowed the institutio s to meet the needs for improved research infrastructur ore residential units nd more class ooms and facilities , which in turn helps ai tain the economic inn act of the un crsity communities. 03 13MARTER ;.. I The�Economic Impact of universities In the Atlantic Provinces Students attending Atlantic universities spent an es 2004 — $580 million in tuition; $400 million to the wider Visitors to the universities also inject money into the convocation alone accounts for impacts of $2.5 to $4 m Putting it All Together The total direct spending is more than $2 billion a year Including spending on operations and capital projects co by students and visitors, the figure actually comes up to $2. The economic impact goes well past the obvious. Universities mean more to their communities, their pro, than just about any other single industry. And that is just tt INTANGIBLES: For the Individual, it's a Better Income Quantifiable measures such as income clearly show the education. Graduates simply earn more, period. The intangible benefits include a life -long love of le; and interesting work. There are many factors, costs and financial benefits to bottom line looks pretty dear. • Investing in a bachelors degree means an additior lifetime earnings. • Investing in an advanced degree will add $750,000 For the Economy, it's Growth Although it's obvious to all observers that higher educi economic growth, it is challenging to quantify exactly h it is the noted improvement in individual achievement According to current knowledge, education accomp on economic growth. +80 million in (rent, food, etc.). On a local level, year. with spending and their region a post - secondary self - improvement a degree, but the in a lifetime. Is directly to mce suggests that iuctivity. has a clear impact EARN aLS WITH A FIRST TY DEGREE AVERAGE OF TO % MO E PER YEAR THAN I DIVIDUALS WITH A HIGH S HOOL DIPLOMA SMARTER I I The Economic Impact of Universities lnthe A tlantic)Pr+nces Y 04 • Through its impac accounts for up to • Differences in edu in GDP variations • Investment in OR education in the v • Each additionalyc If it seems self -e growth and greater INVESTING Contributing financially sector, is an investment the investor, the invest( The return on inves workforce is likely to be and adapts new technc Human welfare is a personal development, environment and great in turn, feed back into 1 The People's Co Through federal and secondary education every person in Can. TOTAL ENROLMENT I PROVINCES UNIVER 91.61 Overall productivity, i university e of the growth in tot it output in rral attainment seem o accurately ng OECD members. )untries positively coT elates with t _ated workforce countries. rror the differences extent of secondary education raises output per capita lby 6 %. greater education ults in greate productivity, greater fits, then we had letter take the lesson to heart. post- secondary edueat n, from both he public and private rt an expense. As with my investmen , there is a return for tnd the greater good. rnt by the public is ec ionic growth A more educated we innovative and me c productive. t also adopts, applies y more readily. a major beneficiary. th individual, having much better ,iety receives improve public health and safety, a better rarticipation in commi inity and polit cal processes. These, =_r economic performa ice, and so on n an upward motion, al governments, C nada inv( 05. Tha s about 2. % of our LANTIC S, 2005 5 $27.7 billion in post- or about $865 for 135 rn r rcR The �conomic Impact of U iversitles in the Atlantic Provinces In Atlantic Canada, we invested $1.9 billion or 2.5% of re education, and under $800 per person. The provinces repri of university funding, however cuts to federal transfer payr in university funding. Despite lower per capita spending, for a higher proportion of GDP than the national average. governments have recently become stronger fiscally, reinv begun to improve. Contributions from Students - Present and Total enrolment has risen 74% since 1980. There has been f 1980 and 1992; a period of decline from 1993 to 1999; a yeti and 2003; followed by two years of decline to 2005. Notably, many institutions are recruiting from well outs base. And this shategy is working with an increase in stude and the country. University students continue to exert an impact on local e the years they actually attend classes. Many graduates stay some institutions as many as 80% of them — providing much n growth and diversity. The Changing Face of Atlantic Universities A look at virtually any Atlantic campus will reveal that our n becoming ethnically diverse. Over the past 15 years, the ra c students from outside the region has outstripped that of in is at most universities. International students represent more than $100 millio I "export "earnings. The cultural diversity of students is also helping to sha e immigration policies. Immigration issues set up a potentia ly Students come here for quality of life and education; s m contribute to the improvement of that quality which, one more international students, and so on. Added to this are h move to the region to be close to offspring at these institu io This is a positive trend for everyone. The provincial ec n immigration and retention to fuel present, and especially lit GDP in post- secondic he single largest sour have caused a reducti 1y enough, it account •ver, as provincial at in universities has steady growth bei growth between traditional outside the lies beyond region. At innovation, versities are �f growth in e the region er year in xovincial winning cycle. then stay and vin, attracts families who s. vies need new re, growth. INTERNA ZONAL STUDENTS ATTENDI G ATLANTIC UNIVERS TIES r r r r� r! r r r �X 2004 1 23% increase 1995 SMARTER I I The Economic Impact ei Universities in the Atlantic IPro inces 06 Graduates Atlantic universities award 7, includes some 3,500 gradu e Since 2001, the number f has climbed by an estimate 4 What's Ahead? Good news: participation national average. Bad news: demographics Good news: we are attra( of academic and lifestyle : degrees every y professional de )le with degrees to be teading downward, more students from DEPTH t`= r,l f1€1 Innovation and Gn In many parts of Canada ; & development. Indeed, In Atlantic Canada, tl maintain meaningful R8 government's national g As important as the f value in R&D is not in tt innovative they are, espc development. These factors all lead us to improved innovatie can we extract more lone Rising Research Fl Investment in R &D in < Canada it has increased In the Atlantic provi 36% and 33% respective nnh America, private innovations come fr re few companies of ire, it is the universit g councils, that fulffil g is to the universitii ding, but in the resul as a determinant of fundamental benefits from the ip from 10,01p0in 1980. This the workforce in the region points above the growth will b adversely affected. itside there ' n due to a number dustry is a n privately funded prn its vital role. and their cot These are m gnomic and z sponsor of research ded initiatives. ty and resources to arily by the federal nities, the real red by how . growth, and are we on path that will take ;s and str ger growth? How la has almost doubled overt ie past ecade. In Atlantic S %, rising from $520 T lilliOr to abou $850 million. higher education and the federal go ernment contribute R &D as opposed to tl e national ave age of 15% and 19 %. 07 SOAIRI ER I The Egonomic Impact of Uni in the Atlantic Provinces Leading the R &D Charge Atlantic universities are a vital force in R &D, investing $510 n indirect costs of R &D. Of all the R &D conducted in Atlantic accounted for 63% of it. With commercialization considered to be one of the mos R &D, the low rate of participation of the private sector in the for concern. R &D -The Basis for Innovation and Growth Between 1994 and 2003, Canadian higher education condr billion in research. One third of the funding came from go, from universities themselves. In Atlantic Canada, this mea invested by governments, the private sector, and universiti of university R &D, universities spend $1.60 to cover indire This begs the question, "Are Canadians deriving true vah conducted? °Every university is working on improving con and extracting the maximum benefit of every penny going There have been many successes already. • With ACOA and the national granting councils, Atlai have created a network — called Springboard — to adv commercialization process by providing various support • Atlantic universities have spent $1.9 million on Intel Property management to make commercialization fz and easier. • Atlantic universities held contracts valued at $66 mil • There have been 63 spin -off companies created. • Income from Intellectual Property has hit $626,000. • There have been 51 disclosed inventions and 28 protected inventions. All activities in R &D in Atlantic Canada continue to It in economic and social sectors. The dynamic impact of all translates into $3.0 billion per year. on the direct and universities tant aspects of is certainly cause I an estimated $52.2 ment, and about half iat for every $1.00 cover the direct cost sts. �m the research being cialization practices research. Canada's universities the R &D • ATLANT PROVINCES R &D SPENDI G BY PERFORMING SECTOR .2003 -04 Ilniverso 63% Business 18% Federal 16% Provincial 2% Other 1% SMARTER - 1 1 1 The Economic Impact of Universities In the Atlanficipr4inees 08 Building the Perfect Universities create more e consume. What they pro transformed into action. comes from four major f • The number and a attract more resea • The share of GDP on the quality of • The percentage of specific hording is the higher private • The percentage of participation. It's research perform c omic growth ti is knowledge. then leads to i of skilled people on secondary and rs available to go i. funding from prive d idea. The more fa 1 spending will be. ) performed by uni non sense that prh institutions with a what they pr( edge comes I on.A high r in ) R &D. industry i rable the ;ores can a industry v ven track r 09 gMARTER The 4conomic Impact of uce, not what they rm research and is acity to innovate r and development has a direct impact es whether cluster ation environment, -t greater private d prefer to have in the Atlantic Provinces ATLANTIC UNIVERSITIES: While this study makes a strong case that universities are What follows is a top line look at each university. New Brunswick University de Moncton. The leading French - language uni has campuses in Shippagan and Edmundston. Along with Programs, the university has a long history in technology -1 the province's first wind atlas and has prospects in the dev projects. • 6,400 students • 1,300 faculty and staff • Annual expenditures of $100 million • Receives $6.5 million in research funding Mount Allison University. One of Canada's leading un4 itself on its "residential campus ". It achieves this by capp is home to the Centre for Canadian Studies, the Aboriginal and the Rural and Small Town Programme. • 2,275 students • 340 faculty and staff • Annual expenditures of $47 million • Receives $3 million in research funding University of New Brunswick. The largest university in New in Fredericton and Saint John. Offers- full range of undergrad professional degrees in law, engineering and business. Rese Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Centre for Nuclear En • 12,725 students • 2,100 faculty and staff • Annual expenditures of $229 million • Receives $38 million in research funding the sum of their in Atlantic Canada, it Tonal undergraduate research. It has devek tent of alternative cne universities, it rent. Mount z Development iswick with main c and graduate deg institutes at UNB Research, and of[ and www.mta.ca www.unb.ca SMARTER I The Economic Impact of Universities in the Atlantic Provinces 10 www si tlxm�asn ai St. Thomas University. Loca granting degrees in art, appli • 3,200 students • 262 faculty and staff • Annual expenditures o • Receives $480,000 in r Newfoundland & Lab www.mun.ca Memorial University of Ni universities offering a wide n particular strengths in marir • 18,000 students at twc • 4,760 faculty and staff • Annual expenditures < • Receives $70 million ii www.acadiau.ca www.asthrulnt;� ns r<i Nova Scotia Acadia University. Genera ly universities, pioneered the s program. Active in estuarin • 4,100 students • 680 faculty and staff • Annual expenditures f • Receives $3 million i rr Atlantic School ofTheolo Roman Catholic and Unite whom it created the Cana an • 148 students • 26 faculty and staff • Annual expenditures of in Fredericton, St. Tt I t, social work, geron million h funding undland. One of Ca ada's leadin of undergaduate, gr duate and pr 'alth and social scien es, and engi million ch funding eked among the topi Canadian u1 laptop computers a an integral p climate change res rch. 178 million search funding repares graduate stud lurch denominations Centre for Ethics in F 62.2 million for the mir iliated witl c Affairs. in the liberal arts m, and education. programs, in of the academic ry in the Anglican, 'aint Mary's, with 11 S1lA OTER - I The [egnomic Impact of Universities in the Atlantic Provinces Cape Breton University.The province's newest university degree, diploma and certificate programs. Cape Breton Uni responsive to the needs of the community. • 3,600 students • 360 faculty and staff • Annual expenditures of $43 million • Receives $3.8 million in research funding Dalhousie University. One of the oldest and largest in the graduate programs in all major disciplines as well as profession law, dentistry, pharmacy, engineering and architecture. The le in Atlantic Canada (based on total research funds). • 16,000 students • 3,400 faculty and staff • Annual expenditures of $400 million • Receives $100 million in research funding University of King's College. King's specializes in Founde has a well- recognized school of journalism. Affiliated with King's is the oldest English language university in the Con • 1,100 students • 85 faculty and staff • Annual expenditures of $12 million Mount Saint Vincent University. Mount Saint Vincent t known for its small class sizes, unique programs, high -qw for students to be involved in research and long- standing women. Liberal arts, science and professional programs, it Child andYouth Study,Tourism and Hospitality Managem women and men from around the world. • 4,600 students • 600 faculty and staff • Annual expenditures of $44 million • Receives $1.2 million in research funding a unique blend of remains very i. Undergrad and )gams of medicine, research institution humanities and University, v (MSVU) is best lty, opportunities t of educating public Relations, Education, attract www.dal.ca www.ukings.ca www.msvu.ca % OF HOSEAGED 18 A ARE ENROLLED FULL IME IN UNIVERSITY SMARTER i � The Economic l in pact of Universities in the Atlantic Privi+s 12 www.nsac.ca Nova Scotia Agriculture agriculture and life science of the most research inten Park, offering incubation, • 750 students • 240 faculty and staf • Annual expenditure • Receives $6 million lege. Specializes in search is a core missi in Canada. It is also atory and industrial $24 million ,search funding www.nscad ca NSCAD University. On o the country's leading undergrad and graduated g ees in craft, design, fir facilities, located in the he rt if Historic Properties, a new arts and culture dist ict in the city. • 1,000 students • 200 faculty and sta f • Annual expenditur s if $13 million www.usainteanne.ca Universite Sainte -Ann ampuses in five Nova Prince Edward Island. It n ets the needs of the It French language degree it sciences, social scienc communications and Fr nc studies. • 500 students • 125 faculty and st ft • Annual expenditu es of $ l8 million • Receives $2.75 mi her in research funding T3 a A -rER 11 1 ..: I TheEc� with the si nc to the I cc and fac fine arts instit s arts and mec e expected to icotia public adn Impact of vith a focus on )ol ranked as one acre AgriTECH tions. Offers a artS. The NSCAD ichor the emerging and one in ty offering in the Atlantic Provinces St. Francis Xavier University. Has been ranked as the numt undergraduate university by Maclean s magazine for the past is home to the renowned Coady International Institute, and f new $25 million science centre. • 5,200 students • 900 faculty and staff • Annual expenditures of $80 million • Receives over $5 million in research funding Saint Mary's University. The province's largest primarily ur Especially noted for its commerce and business management and retain immigrants with the Teaching English as a Secon< by hosting the Atlantic Metropolis Centre. • 12,000 students • 1000 faculty and staff • Annual expenditures of $91 million • Receives $3.8 million in research funding Prince Edward Island University of Prince Edward Island. Ranks among Cana( undergraduate universities. Plans to concentrate on further cluster through research and partnerships. • 4,000 students • 750 faculty and staff • Annual expenditures of $82 million • Receives $10 million in research funding one primarily r straight years. It ecently opened a to university, Helps attract Centre and 10 primarily me its bioscience www.stfx.ca www.smu.ca www.upei.ca SMARTER I The Economic lm pact of Universities in the Atlantic Proiine�s 14 SMARTER TO The study tells a compell n But these tangible im a 17 universities is to trans er J They provide human ca ita ; tomorrow. The intention for this d j is for this document to b a c and a catalyst for furthe p r regional advocates. Each university is im o t together. And to sustai t '. ask ourselves the imoor a t THE R: • f . stor}r about the impa t of universiti s are only half the st ry . The role o mowlcdge — to stude is and to the the leaders, the busi ess people, a ment is not to be a limpse of 1 alyst, a starting pon t for future erst with core nities, bus ant. Each partnershi is important. s into the future we ust also be sn questions. Today. tlantic Canada's der community. the innovators of is. The intention ins by universities, government and are stronger r together, and • How can universi ie be a catalyst to help t u region and 'anada grow its intellectual assets • What more can u i rsities, government, usiness, indus ry and communities do to hilly levera e ur assets and to grow he economy f the region and Canada? • How can universi ie use their intellectual ssets to grow he region's economy for attracting and et ining new employers nd immigrant improving standards of living, increasi g nnovation and resear h? • What is the role f niversities in helping he region tak its place as a "have region" in Canad a id internationally, as ell as meximiz ng our economic and social potential? • What more can e one to strengthen the university sec or th rough strategic partnerships? These are not smal q estions, but they are ssential questi Dris. The Atlantic Provinces have an met di le asset in these 17 in iversities.The embody tremendous potential for innovatio p rtnerships and develo ment of huma capital. And realizing this potential is essent al or the future strength of the region. 15 sIM4RTER I, - � The E�onomic lm pact of Universities in the Atlantic Provinces ®ACADIA c. PhWE APLAN'1IC c OOi U IVERS ITDALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY Me] � UVR kR'I l "UF oom„niry Mount UNIVERSITE DE MONCTON U N I V E EDMUNDSTON MONCTON SHOPI R ison S I T Y I ! •..' MOl uNn Nna Innoi ��nn 9N v Scotia UNB A ri ultural U p E Sainte nne StFX SAINT MAWS w w UNIVERSITY One University. One World. Yours. St. Thoims -L h er Final Report On the Economic Value of thB Educational System in Metropolit in Saint John Prepare or the: Common Council of I h City of Sain John By the Business Education Foru ii Of the Saint John oard of Trac e 27 March 2003 I Table of i Section Executive Summary ............ ............................... Preamble............................. ............................... CentralTask ........................ ............................... Methodology.. .................................................... BriefHistory ...................... ............................... Report................................. ............................... Results................................ ............................... Recommendations .............. ............................... Appendix 1: Educational Data in Digest Fon no Appendix 2: Statistics Canada Summary for Ri Appendix 3: Survey Form . ............................... Business Education Forum Executive Task: Saint John Common Council of the economic value of the e 1. The value of taxable real estate invol 2. The number of students and their eco 3. The number of employees and their board determines any of the above i the city and it citizens, then make si may deem proper to make respecting the educational system, with the city. Key Question: What is the economic Report: The economic impact of educatio Education is one of the leading employers existed in this sector with above average $100,523,693.00. These employees serve a of which are engage in post secondary stu unrealized directly by the city or surrounc educational buildings and property is over `. Saint John region in the education sector in Serious concerns exist, however, in the c failure, particularly by the Province of infrastructure of education. This type of ecc and timely basis, would not only benel educational system a more important factor i badly needed construction industry jobs. While little substantial growth can be expel run, the opportunity exists to develop quali will act as a positive catalyst to companies Additional opportunities exist to encourage sector, the New Brunswick Community Co University of New Brunswick in Saint John. UNBSJ and the NBCC is already having ai area could be expanded through the mai specialized programs offered at these institu Community College and the private educ retraining or offering first time training t population. The 23,730 people who have g school graduation is a major cause for con educators but the attention of all levels of go, hat the Board of rade " Initia e a study system in Saint Jolin in relatio to: in their educational facilities tic value to the community Comic value to the community s are found to be of economic recommendations as the Boan v to encourage the future devel education in Saint (John? the Saint John I 2001 — 2002 at es and a total p ximately 31,000 While real pro municipalities, tl — 2002 was $7. Brunswick, activity, if c educational ring new on in the public scl rograms of an it their employees amic growth in Saint John Car Bruiting foreign s > nomic impact a trice and expan: More opportui ial institutions t large sector of 9 — 13 educatio and deserves nc ;ion is coi ast 2580 oll in the dents alm -ty taxes er capital va 1 construe )00.00. of repair update tl 3 out on a amunity, s but woul td, if the enefit to of Trade Pment of ct jobs ;ion of 10,000 largely of the in the and the capital .ake the also add sector in the short rational caliber that )eating in this area. private educational rdents to stu )eit quite sr on of the ities exist ft address tI he Saint Jc i but do not only the a : and the .y at both all. This ntque or both the task of n region lave high ention of Business Education Forum How the study began In the spring of 2000 the Saint John Commoi " Initiate a study of the economic value of the to: 1. The value of taxable real estate involve 2. The number of students and their econ 3. The number of employees and their e( board determines any of the above ite the city and it citizens, then make su( may deem proper to make respecting 1 the educational system, with the city." The Board of Trade responded by passing Forum consisting of representatives Peter N College, Saint John), Joan Wilkins (Compu( Rick Kauffmann (Maritime Paper). This groi they would undertake, consulted with John District 6), Terry McInerney (School District School), put the funding in place to undertake in the preparation of the report. Richard Tho 8, agreed to lead the research task, develop t initial version of the report. E requested ial system U at the Board�of Trade Saint John i relation i their educational, facilities a value to the corn nunity unit value to the i ommunity a are found to be o economic 1 ,commendations s the Board to encourage the Inure develc City's request t Business fl, chair (New B t ge), Kristen Hen e: etermined the bra d [son (UNBSJ), Rd rd Paul Kitchen ( c task and engaged a a retired educatorlf .istruments to Qat e limits of N if the efit to Trade ent of mt) and ie study (School esearcher to assist m School District data and draft the Business Education Forum What is the economic impact of CONTROLLING IDEA ON TASK: in Saint THE STUDY IS BASED: From the beginning of the discussion and by h very nature of the uestions p Common Council of the City of Saint John t e was an underlyin assumpti( that the educational sector was a fundamen al part of the econoi.,iic life of Saint John area. Underlying that were the va io s subsidiary notiot s that a) The educational sector possessed contribute to the real property tax represent unrealized taxes. b) In some manner students contribute particularly at the post secondary leti represented a significant addition to t C) That employment in this economic s( paid jobs and that there was room to d) If the above areas do have the econoi perceive exists, then there is the ass the Board of Trade together should it 5 ;ed by the or notion to greater )le real estate slome of which might of the city and ome of w ch might :) the real econom each student attrac -onsumer base. r represented a sig enrage growth in tl significance that t ption that both the steps to encourage life of the J to study i icant numt area. various su ommon Cc city and, n the city er of well keholders uncil and Business Education Forum METHODOLOGY Limits of the study: City of Saint John; Towns of Rothesay, Quispa Westfield and Village of St Martins; Civil Martins, Musquash, Westfield, Greenwich, R and Kingston. This in effect to k in all of Sc District 6 excluding Sussex, Norton, Spri Cardwell, Studholm, Waterford and Hammond. The area of the study was based on the public sch high school boundaries for District 6 encore School, Kennebeaasis Valley High School and The assumption was made firial: students from commuting distance from the N13CC Saint John c New Brunswick in Saint John and the priv operating in Saint John. 0 Hampton, grand Bay >hes of Si onds, St. sy, Hamptlickham, Upham District 8 School ld, Kars, area of Dis rict 8 and Sing Roth say High mpton High School. e areas were within )us, the Un versity of educational trainers Total Population 15 - 24 years school attention( in are a o d over by study 16759 Saint John City & County 11120 Kings County 5639 Not attending School in area of study 6664 Attending School full time in area of study 9128 Attending School part time in rep of study 972 Aside from the geographic placed on the study. Mc institutions that accepted sl opposed to a broader deft house training by industries Another limit was the extent study was to address the n Council, to look at the implies directions. No attempt was example, of student spendin already exist to determine investigation warrant that dats its of the study Other constraints were �.cifrcally, the su ey was c nfrned to for a type of diploma or certificate as of education thatl could encompass in- economic analysis. The purpose of this re of the questio s posed by Common ns of those questio as and to su gest some rde to look at the multiplier effects, for n a local economy. Suffrcie t models hose types of effects should further Business Education Forum Research Techniques: The survey instrument Public data- Province Public data— Profile o Brunswick, Statistics ( Institutions Surveyed: Public Institutions: New Brunswick C Province of New E Province of New E University of New Appendix 1) ew Brunswick isus Divisions ai la 1999. (based College, Saint J School District School District t Saint John Private Institutions: Rothesay Baptist Chris i School Rothesay Netherwood c ool Taylor College Privately Owned Training Col es: Academy of Hair Desi Academy of Learning Atlantic School of Cos metolot Atlantic Training Scho 1 Computer Training Ins it ne CompuCollege Dental Assisting Acad in y Majestiny Institute 1996 *Two private educational trainers did not >f espond to the questionnaire and contacts. Thus statistics reported in this section could be somewhat underestim� 7 in New Business Education Forum BRIEF EDUCA' The modern day educational sector of the S the founding of the City. From the beginni that education was linked to economic pro! preferment. To that end, largely because of John, the first one hundred years of the Re with grants to found schools, teachers' p education. The local system had its more specific or established the notion of public education School Board and, in the surrounding ar were administered by county superintend the county councils. In all instances edu county councils. Therefore the City of Ss in the quality of education and its impact had fewer tax resources and struggled to system was swept away with the muni Education was returned to the list of pr( ceased any real interest in the educational The children of the baby boom forced a ra and, by the early 1960's, parents were begin this burgeoning number of youngsters in s 1963 the Saint John Institute of Technol( College Saint John) opened followed in 196 of New Brunswick in Saint John. (refer to A in each institution) Thus by the end of the educational system in Saint John were in pla, The 1970's saw the post - secondary system within Saint John stabilized. The suburbs, ] northeast. East and west growth were accon the Kennebecasis Valley resulted in the rapi buildings within District 6. Today, the p metropolitan zone has stabilized albeit, if & they tend to appear in Eastern Kings Cor improved. )F SAINT HISTORY t John region econ my had its there was recognition from the pity, political leadership and g€ F irigins in founders essure from the Loyalist leade of Saint is of Legislative Assembly are sprinkled ions for pay and legislation oveming n the Common S rice wide. This rc multiplicity of s: nd came under f was funded by t hn in particular h e community. TI system of an eqt reforms of the it responsibilities expansion of pul to anticipate the form of post se (now the New 1 th the first 97 stn idix 2 for the cur 0's the basic cor w rapidly and th ever, grew quick )dated within Dist epansion of the to elation in both a) John loses 2000 especially as th ools Act o ilted in the ill school 1 political r either the a very air county sct caliber. h 1870 that aint John )ards that ibrella of ity or the A interest of boards 1967 this local go *ernments education s and pla lary educ swick C sof the I number ( cents of I public schc to the east ct 8 but the ,hing staff as of the 5 eople over highway s', facilities cement of ation. In immunity Jniversity f students ie current )I system west and ;rowth in id school iint John ve years, stem has Business Education Forum Having some understanding no matter ho development in Saint John over the past h� civic interest in the economic value of the arisen. Why ask the question now and not i ties a sense of uneasiness about the shift in t years Saint John has viewed itself as an it more particularly, a "blue collar" city. W others have known for many years that e; service industries so much so that 70% of in the service sector. D] ief of the broad strokes of educational Profile ntury, the questi n of a more conscious ration to the com uunity has once again 1980's? Behind the questio i probably onomic climate in Saint John. For many rial city, a dirty ity, the Port City and, that mythology r mains in some minds yment in Saint J hn had shifted to the Inlovmem in ere ter Saint John is based Work Forec Fore Profile Industrial & Primary Workers - SJ City & Co 11200 Service Sector Employees - St J City & Co 26845 Industrial & Primary Workers - Kings Co 5800 Service Sector Employees - Kings CO 13800 Total Employed Labour Force iin Area of Study 57645 % Primary & Industrial in area of q tudy 29.5 % Service Sector in area of studv 70.5 (Adapted from Statistics Canada) The growth of the call center industry in trend. The uneasiness about profound shi: long accustomed strategies for what is c rethought. Focusing questions on educat timely as information or knowledge based economy. To some extent the sub -set of questions estate in education, economic value of John City has been faced with a high pri a declining population base. The answer to the central question on th Saint John is that it is so significant tha Education has a large client base who are employment, a source of highly paid jobs nontaxable) real estate base. [ John has perhap employment may )le in economic nd its relationshil ;tries become mot ie City's financial and economic vah x rate, diminished rall economic a sector, it is ly consumers, occupies a sir even accel rated this Lem from d e fact that ,velopment are being to economic value is important i i the local oncems — *able real of emplo es. Saint ources of revenue and is a Of Of !cation in ser study. sector of ,rh largely Business Education Rormn 10 The first question raised by the City estate pproaches the iss of the real assessed value of the property owned and 6cupied by the educational sector. The economic value or assessed value of d cational property in the area o the study (not Saint John City itself) is $422,000,000.00. is An additional 430,421 sq ft of rental space is also in use. Of this 430.421 e sq ft of rental space 401,921 belongs to the Diocese of Saint John and in riot subject to property taxes while 28,500 sq ft is rented by private educational pro i ers and is subject tT taxation. District 6 All but $48,000,000.00 of the real estate is exempt from property taxes. The assessed value of District 6 property is total, 200,000,000.00 while that of District 8 is substantially less at $136,000,0000. time District 8, on the other hand, has more school buildings and more stude is so this begs the question `why the discrepancy ?" One portion of the e er is the rental space from the Diocese of Saint John by District 8 occupies a significant portion oftheir square footage use. Also many of the District 8 schools were constructed Ion before the District 6 schools so have suffered a greater de re iation. 3). To further break 2. The second question requested information on the number of students and their economic value to the community. In total, there are 3104S students in 1he greater Saint John area of whom 4611 are pail time students. All of the part tirre students in this study are regarded as 18 yeas and above. These figures are calculated from the Board of Trade survey e Appendix 3 for the survey form and Appendix 1 for the results in digest torn). These statistic are roughly in accord with the Statistics Canada (1996) da a for the area of study that indicates 33123 students between the ages of 5 — 2z Nears (see Appendi 3). To further break down the 31049 students, 21860 are u lic school student and 8210 ate in either UNBSJ or the NBCC. 979 students are pursuing training f om private educators. The economic value of public edu a ion students in to business community is their respe tie power as cons industries, clothing, music, recreatio d electronics are I of consumption. University, comur ur ity college and pr have a much more varied economic in pact. Aside from from a low of $2400.00 to a high $1 ,5 0.00, the average i for a single student would appear t e in the range of $ expenditures are made by students h have come either I the province, elsewhere in Canada oi f m a foreign counts students in the area of study are fro o tside the region. 7 from a low of $11,000.00 to a high o $ 5,000.00. -ms of the mmediate .imers — food service he most obvious areas ivate training students uition costs that range ninimam cot of living 8000.00. The greatest 'rem a diffe nt part of y. Approxi ately 400 'heir costs w uld range In measuring the relative importance of edu at'on, Statistics Canada (1996 data) reported on twelve industry divisions of the labou force. Grouping tlicsc sectors by nearly equivalent numerical areas of employment (+ or — 200 em loyees) rest lts in the following order (Saint John County area onl ) Business Education Foruun 6000 + jobs • Wbolesale & retail industries 4000 jobs per sector ■ Accommodation, food and everage service industries • Manuf ct iring Health in social service Transportation and storage Comm u6 cation and other utilities 2000 jobs per sector • Educati or. service industries ■ Government service industric s Business ervice industries 1000 jobs • Finance, nsurance, real estate 600 jobs ■ Primary i dustries Thus education can be place in perspective wit iin the local labour our area of study, the educational institutions surveyed employ 171 with an average salary of $44,242.00 and 85 1 support staff witl $27,000.00 resulting in a total payroll Wit iin the greater S $100,5239693.00 In comparison the average salary in all of County was $26,122.00 and forfemales w been an area of employment where pay equi conclude that education offers significan instructional and support staff areas when coi fact, the average single instructional incom average total family income for',Saint John. ations (1996) foi 15,807.00. Educ as accepted pract higher average red to average inc education ($44,2 )96 ($439283.00). force. Sp .7 instruc an avera int John males in tion has e. It is r icomes i mes in See ►A1UUARM 11 ncany in xnal staff salary of region of aint John ditionally onable to h in the John. In jal to the Business Education Forum S "If the board determines any oft he abov i ems are found to . to the city and it citizens, then make suc t ecommendations may deem proper to make respecting h w to encourage the, the educational system, with the city. " RESULTS: Expected The final charge from the Common Council �a� expressed above) was contingent upon the determination that h foregoing three a economic benefit to the city and its citizens. The answer (one which is hardly surprising) assessed value of educational property, the e( value of employment in the education sector impact. Interest lays not so much in the ans, the process of examining these questions. study of an economic and social structure th regarded as self - sustaining. In the case of the real assessed value of edu exempt status, it would be unwise and unpr The property in the vast majority of cases Brunswick or by various religious denomin there is already a compensatory formula in F in the case of property held by religious deno status would involve an expenditure of energ: at all three questi mic value of stuc e determined to I but in the data or there has been c all too often eith on properties mo; ctive to attempt t either owned by ms. In the case with the munici cations, the battle it could be better of e the the Board is of studN examine( s and the : positive 12 'c benefit of Trade 9ment of of Trade were of the real ; conomic ,conomic tatistics developed in nsiderable merit in a • taken for ranted or of which have a tax - reverse this practice. he Provincc of New f provincial property .I grant structure and, end their tax-exempt The second case relates in most instances t the third questio of the s community could increase the number of s u eats then an increase in the instructional and non - instructional staff oug it to follow. Both c f these of obviously desirable but not so easily achieved. The public school student base has been growth in District 6 is barely equal to the school population size is relatively static. grade one and the number graduating, it is I for the next five years and to have a reason years. These numbers are not encourag college -bound students is over, the implica alarming. istently shrinking in District 8. In >ed on the numb( ale to project the t iiew of the numbe nd, after the can for nost- secondar i District 1 rer words t of students al student e over the nc it influx o institutions If a r of are and the he public entering irollment xt twelve Ontario are quite Business Education Forum The short-term answer is that with a statir tudent population increased, the only way in which growth can ccur in this studei framework of a significantly increased in -migr tion of students p: outside New Brunswick as opposed to students from other area other means of increasing or at least insuring there is no decreas the educational sector is to improve the ratio of students to tea Test scores and student achievement relate other provinces this would be a prudent course of action. h n a decrease in st there should not be a corresponding decrease i teachers. RESULTS: Unexpected Whenever studies are undertaken there is a certain level of exp otherwise the critical questions would nevei hive been posed in words the results are suspected! Studies have a way of turning than had not been originally expected. Dii study is no diff statistics have appeared that were not anticipated. These include a) Construction in education b) Maintaining the fabric of the educate n I infrastructure c) Educational programs in relation toe loyment and deve d) Areas of educational under- achieve e t in the overall po! Item "a "— Construction in education In the fiscal year 2001 — 2002 the total within the areas of this study was $7,493 within the construction industry in southern Item "b" - Maintaining the fabric of the it construction ( )0. This is not Brunswick. 13 hat cannot be readily population is within a titularly students from of the Province. The in erriDlownent within ,rs in the Canada ii uron to me first place questions it in that to that occurs results or In other nd results ssues and facilities Lbie sum Below by the four major institutions are the issues that cone them with respect to maintenance, repair or replacement of faci it es or the adequac of the faci ity(ies) to meet the demands placed upon them Business Education Forum University of New Brunswick in Saint Jo • Library Collections Space • Deferred Maintenance • On campus access to retail facilities • Library Space • Student Recreational Space • Research and Lab Space • Classroom Space • Bookstore Space • Daycare facilities District 6 • Age of buildings. • Fixed number of maintenance staff — • Maintenance and repair budget allo, pushed off into future years. • Capital expenditure budget is addre expenditure repairs each year • Declining student population will 1 future. School District 8 • Age of existing facilities • Keeping pace with maintaining the windows • Increased client demand respecting • Increased costs related to computeri. • School District 8 is in the process o buildings New Brunswick Community College — S • Age of the existing facilities • Size of the facilities to meet the der • Maintaining a 40 year old structure • Capital expenditure budget is add expenditure repairs each year Private Educational Providers While a number of the private education additional ones surfaced. • Increased client demand for improve sensitivities. (For example, replacem • Concern over the lack of inexpensive • Fear that improvements to facilities This has a direct impact on student fc low to meet need: for only minor rel ig only small porl ably mean lower etural elements of uality and envirom systems sessing Functional John Campus s of the number of ig only small porl nstitutions have s r quality and awai of HVAC systems rking for students ill increase assess urs; major on of requi . budget doll acilities, suc rontal sensit .apacity Ra of of and 14 repairs are -ed capital ars in the h as, roof, vities :in2s of its capital a few mental taxes. Business Education Forum • Rental costs for facilities remain an The concerns of the leading educational in: maintenance budgets and untimely response; 2002 maintenance budgets for the instituti( overall budgets were over $124,000,000.00 maintenance. This under- expenditure costs of the capital fabric of the institutions. Not in the community but also highly mobile co fabric when deciding where to locate busine well as social and cultural interest of the encourage more capital construction and Government toward the maintenance of its c role to play in creating affordable parking fo Item "c" - educational programs in All of the educational institutions surveyed programs offered and then focused on a innovative or relatively unique to the regio significant in attracting students. In the inst highlighted programs attracted students fro individual school. (eg. International Baccal two districts as well as students coming f French Immersion programs remain highly of the area. While no empirical evidence e behind the rapidly expanding call center ind Some of the following statistics that highl language is either French or English and the more comprehensible in terms of the pr( diploma graduates. concern. tions are strongly focused on requests for capital expansion. surveyed equaled $4,152,367 his represents 3.31/o of total sl only jobs but results in the d¢ v is there a neeati e emvlovn nies assess the c In short, it wou of Saint John ore proactive s educational ass( dents in the city employment and sponded with a d caller number tbra Certainly the hig] e of public and pr )eyond the norma ;ate Program drav i different inter -p fictive to parents ai :s, anecdotal repor y and a pool of la I an anomaly bev who understand b ling fifteen years lity of the be in the e d its citiz( cc by the The City rater area. they catchment students suggest a ur who at en those of French By Knowledge of Official Languages English only - Saint John City County 68985 English only - Kings County 4457 Total 103442 French only - Saint John City County 115 French only - Kings County 37 Total 152 English and French - Saint J h City & County 8800 English and French - Kings o my 5375 Total 4175 Reported below are some of the educaional programs con idered by educational institutions to be unique and attractive to students or parents region. fi In 2001 — 10. Their ,nding on erioration nt impact lucational momic as s both to 'rovincial self has a of the either is were schools i of the i across residents trong link bilingual. hose first might be major td the Business Education Forum University of New Brunswick in Saint • Bachelor of Science (Marine • Bachelor of Health Sciences • Bachelor of Business Admini • TESL (Teaching English as a • Bachelor of Science in Data 2 School District 6 • Advanced Placement Program f • Exceptional Music Programs — program at middle and high schi • Strong Technology Program — Technology Program • Comprehensive Program for S access services. • Theater Programs at the high scl School District 8 • Woodlawn Learning Centre • International Baccalaureate • Advanced Placement • N.B. Association of Carpenters to Training Centre through Cc can he accumulated, • Co -Op Ed and Youth Apprentit students a broad range of place. choices New Brunswick Community College, • Specialized programs in Engineering Technologies, ar • Business Technology Man partnership with the Beijing ( • Learning Difficulties Project: • Apprenticeship and pre -eml Metal, Automotive, and Pipe • Co- operative Education progL • Graduate placement officers (co -op Option) Language Cert schools. from grade 4; 'Is. ed national ri Needs. Studc d Millwrights and p Ed placements. hip - both are expo nts enabling them John Campus th, Business, In ades and Occupati Lent program - )rd College of Sini 3ucational exchan lent trade progr S. coupled with care 16 and band for (Grassroots move to the area to :pool Dist t 8 - access e apprenti eship hours ling progr s affording explore p ssible career -oration echnologies, al progra s ternationa studies in :anada with lord n serving onstruction, ".ounseloras and Business Education Forum Private Educational Providers Most programs offered by private educatior the locality in which they are offered which in the first place. However, some programs few of these include • The only Level II Dental Assisting • Corporate Training Centre • On -site Prometric Testing Centre • Diploma and Certificates in Evang • Specialized health care programs etc) • Various information technology pr (IBM, Microsoft) • Career Counselling and graduate p While specific data to support this cor students who take many of the private workforce. Areas of Potential Growth and Economic In the course of this study several "hot areas of interest both at the public or g areas include the following the develol assessment of the economic impact of 1. Concern by both educational provid( shortage of trained labour. 2. The relocation of the University o Faculty (particularly the E- Commer central business district of Saint Jot young people in the uptown core, of a potential source of recruits and of exciting economic impact on Saint J, 3. The current provincial "Quality Eth some extent that the attention of t improvement. This climate for chant attract the attention of both provir express their concerns. I ztions have a gree of uni ueness in makes them et they se e feasible are unique witiiin a larger ontext. A in New Studies 1 Assistant, Persoi 1 Support including speciah programs unavailable, a ger eral consens remain within the greater Sam pact terns began to eint rge as cone ital level and in pr, vate industn which must be tak n in context 1 in Saint John. .is is that John area ms or 1. These with an and by private industry about the potential ew Brunswick in livision and the gi The relocation of •ectly linking bush an core developm 's future. ion" agenda ofth government will rovides an opporti 1 politicians and Saint John' Business aduate program) in the r significant number of less and education with snt promises to have an government means to )e focused educational nity for local leaders to iureaucrats in order to .Business Education Forwn Item "d" - areas of educational under-achic ve itent in the Most surprising of all was the overall educational d rea training of the Saint population. Arguably, the most important issue Less than Grade confronting any industrial, p cultural entity is the issue of an educated and 10574 trained work force in the futur major industrial sectors are focusing on the labour 16989 market shortage3 and what 1 done in both the short and long term in order graduation to sustain these businesses in t human resources. Perhaps the chart below Irawn from Appendix 3 might it problem. Total Population 15 years a level of Schooling In d rea ver by highest of Stud 3762 Less than Grade ploma 9 4164 10574 Grades 9 - 13 without secondai certificate y school graduation 16989 3730 Grades 9 - 13 with secondary certificate school graduation 15171 Trades Certificate o d ploma 3760 Other non- univer it education only Without certificate o d ploma 4164 With certificate or Ji loma 16989 University with ut degree Without certificate o d ploma 5383 With Certificate or di loma 4361 E University or bachelor's a ree or higher 9629 From the above data a surprisingly large pc 93762) of the total population in the greats below that of high school. Taken togethe school or have a trade diploma, this repress not had any post secondary training. Some since they account for the general populatic significant number of retirees included wii sizeable pool of labour that is arguably Brunswick economy is to move aggressiv educational expectation within the Provinct political will to move the educational proce the programs that will achieve these ends. m of the populatic paint John area ha ith those who hal a population of 5 ttion must be exec of the work force. this population. Iereducated. If t into the 21'c cer ust increase. The o a higher level at (38901 pet an educat graduated 332 or 62% sed with th This would Jonetheless Saint Joh try, then th hallenge is . then to fin m nn area ical and Already I have to is of the trate the )ple out of .onal level from high who have ;se figures result in a there is a n or New e level of to find the J and fund Business Education Forum - 19 RECOMMEINDATIONS The recommendations of the study Wei e derived from the research conducted by Richard Thorne, which was later presented 40 he Business /Educ ion Foram ommittee for feedback and to the Saint John Board of I I r de. The Board appointed a sub-committiNe to meet with Board Member, Peter, McGill, Chair of the Business /Education Foram and Principal of the New 3runswick Community College — Saint John, to prepare t le following recommendations. Members of the Committee included: Shelley Rei a , Vice- President, UNBSJ; M y Keith, Director of Communications, J. D. Irving, Limited; Tim Curry, Director of Sales, Innovatia; and Bill McMackin, Immediate P st President of the Saint John Board of Trade and Vice - President, Select Funeral Ho 6. The recommendations made by the sub committee were submitted to th Board of Trade for consideration. They are as follows: 1. Existing Workforce - That the se vi es currently provided by NBC — SJ and UNBSJ and private trainers to up jrade existing workers in Greater Saint John be recognized as strategic to the growth of our community. 2. Capital Expenditures - That the cory munity of Greater Saint John get behind the requirement to provide capital and maintenance funding to all le els of education in our area. 3. Retaining Our Graduates -That e u ators, industry and community dapt the way they engage with each other o that graduates know sooner and more clearly what employment prospe is await them when they are ready to go to work. 4. 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F F U � Fc- V% CO U LL O O m c o co c a c N L W L LL C N p a m m H W W W a I w N O N N 0 Business Education Forum IX 3 SAINT JOHN BOARD OF ' QUESTIONNAIRE The following information is requested fr your institution analyse the economic impact of the educational system in the gr a brochure or booklet describing the institute Dn is available, plea: data collected will be regarded as confide d l if so requested. data in a "digest "form which will mean no single institution wi NAME OF INSTITUTION: Mission Statement (if available) Brief description of institution ■ Began when ■ Location • General Programs & IN )r system it order to ter Saint John area. If include. NOTE: The The report i Yi1l record be broken a rit. Business Education Forum Clientele Total number of students served — indicate ti July 12001 — June 30 2002 for other institute For Districts 6 & 8 only (If possible, schools and the former District 4 schools.) How many students are enrolled by grade K- • K What are the projected enrollments in grad • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 span (Sept 30, ) Time span ict 6 should (Sept 30, 2001 ) e for WS 1 for public the two Belleisle Business Education Forum Educational Institutions • Full time students • Part time students • Total number of students served • Age of students • 12-17 • 18 -21 • 22-25 • 26 -30 • 30+ • Number of students who reside in an • What is the estimated cost (tuition, a full -time student who lives at h • What is the estimated cost (tuition, a full -time student who lives indi • Number of students who reside outsi • What is the estimated yearly cost for • $ (This m student because the overseas stud summer) • Number of students who reside in N academic training. Provincial Canadian food food ill time overseas student? e a different amou it from an may have to ren ain reside have moved to Sint John to 30 for a for a over the • Please indicate the time frame for y u statistics (preferaply encompassing part or all of the academic year 2001. Business Education Forum Staff Number of full- time equivalent teaching poq Total salary paid for teaching staff $ Number of support staff Total salary paid for non - instructional staff If custodial services are contracted out, what Capital Facilities (budget year 2001 — 200 Sq meters or sq. footage of your educational I, Assessed value of Property $ Is the institutional property exempt from pa Yes Budget Maintenance $ Operating $ Equipment $ Capital Expenditures (annual) (for example window repla t maintenance costs) Capital Construction [new pr j Briefly state some of the key issues f maintenance, repair or replacement of part or facility(ies) to meet the demands placed upon value of the of real property No which is SA $ your institutior of your facilities or with or the 0 31 normal to the of the Business Education Forum Sources and Amount of Funding • Province of New Brunswick $ • Municipal $ • Private $ • Tuition $ • Grants $ • Alumni $ • Contract $ • Private Donors $ • Other $ Community and • Does your institution have an alumni • Do various reunions occur? • If so, how many on the average per y • What would be an average attendant • What percentage (typically) of alums 75%+ 60%-74% • Does your institution or components Yes No y Life F >uld attend from o 40%-59% ein host athletic tc Yes Yes :side the c Less than • If so, how many? What woul b the typical duratio of this • How many attendees would there be in a typical event? 32 events? Business Education Forum • Does you institution have residential • If so, how many students are • What is the number of students fr( require accommodation? • Do your educational facilities includ • If you have cafeterias, how many? _ • Are the services contracted out? • In so far as it is possible to quantify, occur in your institutional facilities I • How would you describe your st community? Significant Moderate _ (A "significant" rating could reasoi greater than 50% of staff and /or st less than 5 %) The Business Community Does your institution have any private pa greater Saint John? Beyo If so, please describe the principal ones bri 33 )dated within such facilities? the create Saint John area who many and students' Modest i be construed as ts, "insignificant" lips within the e Saint John area? Does you institution host any community ace s centers? If so, how many? Yes M Yes _ to y usage" ev nts would role within the a participation rate of could be construed as onomic community of Business Education Forum Educational Program • Please list the educational offered by your institution. • Are there particular educat offerings that are noteworthy? unique to the region or provin why a person, family or comps Survey responses prepared by Date: cerd programs w ;cially conside that could be ght choose to 34 or aeRree areas Zin you overall progr that are tor fac in uencing icate in t e region. REPORT TO COMMON COUNCIL M & C 2007 -356 October 31, 2007 His Worship Mayor Norm McFarlane and Members of Common Council Your Worship and Members of Council: SUBJECT: CONTRACT 2007 -44: Ashburn Lake Road — Road Reconstruction PURPOSE M. The City of Saint John The purpose of this report is to update Council on the status of the Ashburn Lake Road Road Reconstruction project. BACKGROUND On September 24, 2007 (M &C 2007 -314) Common Council awarded Contract 2007 -44: Ashburn Lake Road — Road Reconstruction to Debly Enterprises Ltd. at their tender price of $519,216.00. ANALYSIS The storm sewer construction and road reconstruction for this project commenced in October 2007. To date, all of the pipe work and road reconstruction is completed and is being followed by shouldering and other miscellaneous reinstatement. As is normal for most large construction projects, there has been some unforeseen work arise through the course of the construction project. Most of the unforeseen work to date has been what is considered typical for a project of this nature with one exception. During the course of the works, the contractor encountered contaminated soils that were inconsistent with previous projects in the area. In accordance with the Certificate to Construct for this project issued by the New Brunswick Department of Environment, the City immediately informed the local Environment Inspector that material excavated during construction contained petroleum products or derivatives. The Department of Environment requested that an environmental engineering consultant be retained to assess, sample, recommend a course of action and report on the findings to the City and the Environment. The City requested Neill & Gunter Ltd. to assess the situation, to test, and to advise and report on the contaminant(s) found. Information To Council October 31, 2007 Page 2 The contamination was prevalent throughout the entire excavated area and was determined (through testing) to be diesel fuel. The contaminated soil had to be excavated, treated and disposed of at an approved site. Contaminated soils such as these are not able to be disposed of in the same manner as common excavation. The additional costs incurred for this unforeseen work includes the cost of removal, treatment and disposal. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS The environmental engineering consultants have completed the soil sampling work and have provided their site recommendations to the City and the Department of Environment. The recommendations included excavation, removal, treatment and disposal of the contaminated soils. The final report is being prepared and will be submitted to the Environment upon receipt by the City. The original contract included a contingency in the amount of $40,000.00 for typical, unforeseen work that would arise over the course of construction. Normally, this contingency amount would be sufficient to cover the unforeseen work, but with the contaminated soils encountered, the projection at this time is that the contract will likely exceed the award amount by approximately $200,000.00. Supplementary funding is now required to offset the additional costs identified in this report. When the project is completed and the final quantities are agreed upon then staff will update Council with the final project costs and a recommendation for Capital Program adjustments to offset the difference. CONCLUDING COMMENT Staff proceeded with the removal and disposal of the contaminated soils encountered as per Environmental regulations. Staff will update Council with the final project costs, and a recommendation for Capital Program adjustments to offset the additional costs. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that this report be received and filed. Respectfully submitted, J. M. Paul Groody, P. Eng. Terrence L. Totten, F.C.A. Commissioner, City Manager Municipal Operations & Engineering REPORT TO COMMON COUNCIL M & C 2007 -351 November 1, 2007 His Worship Mayor Norm McFarlane and Members of Common Council Your Worship and Members of Council: SUBJECT M. The City of Saint John Contract No. 2006 -14: Old Black River Road — Storm Sewer & Sanitary Sewer Installation and Road Reconstruction PURPOSE The purpose of this report is to update Council on the status of the 2006 Old Black River Road — Storm Sewer & Sanitary Sewer Installation and Road Reconstruction project and the additional costs incurred. BACKGROUND The 2006 Water and Sewerage Utility Fund Capital Program and the 2006 General Fund Capital Program include funding for the installation of storm and sanitary sewers and road reconstruction on Old Black River Road between Expansion Avenue and Cottage Road. Common Council, at its meeting of April 24, 2006, awarded Contract 2006 -14 (M &C 2006 -100) to Galbraith Construction Ltd. at a tender amount of $2,369,906.00. Under this contract the work consisted generally of the supply of all necessary labour, materials and equipment for the following work: 1. Installation of approximately 1370 m of new 200 mm diameter sanitary sewer on Old Black River Road, between Expansion Avenue and Cottage Road. M & C 2007 -351 November 1, 2007 Page 2 2. Reconstruction of approximately 987 in of roadway including new storm sewer, curb & gutter and new concrete sidewalk on Old Black River Road, between Expansion Avenue and Cottage Road. ANALYSIS The work under Contract 2006 -14 has been completed. The final quantities and summary of change orders for the project have been finalized and have been agreed upon between the City and the Contractor. The additional costs on the project have been compiled into three categories as follows: 1. Change Orders associated with the decommissioning, demolition and reconstruction of a PRV vault. $49,818.36 2. Change Orders associated with the extension of $19,415.72 the sanitary sewer beyond the design limits to pick up flows from a new subdivision development. 3. Additional quantities including 418m of curb & $338,665.04 gutter, 212m of sidewalk, 30m of 450mm driveway culvert extensions, 2000m3 of crushed rock, 5 - 1050mm catchbasins, 2 — 1050 mm sanitary manholes, 1000m2 of random rip rap and 4 driveway reinstatements. Total Change Orders: Total Variation in Quantities: Minus: contingency Allowance: Net Additional Cost: COST SUMMARY Original Contract Value: Minus: Contingency Allowance: Value of Original Estimated Work: Summary of Change Orders: Variation in Quantities Final Contract Value: $69,234.08 $338,665.04 - $154,000.00 $253,899.12 $2,369,906.00 - $154,000.00 $2,215,906.00 +$69,234.08 +$338,665.04 $ 2,623,805.12 M & C 2007 -351 November 1, 2007 Page 3 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS The final construction cost for the project based on change orders and variation in quantities is $2,623,805.12. The difference between the final contract value and the original tendered price is $253,899.12 ($2,623,805.12 - $2,369,906.00). The combined approved budget for this project is $2,205,000.00, ($1,535,000.00 under the 2006 General Fund Capital Program and $670,000.00 under the 2006 Water & Sewerage Utility Fund Capital Program). The final net cost for this project including the construction costs, engineering services and after considering the City's eligible HST rebate is $2,440,981.39 resulting in a negative variance of $56,646.36 in General Fund Capital Program and a negative variance of $179,335.03 in the Water & Sewerage Utility Fund Capital Program. Staff will report back to Council in the coming weeks with a recommendation for Capital Program adjustments to offset the above variances in the General Fund and Water & Sewerage Utility Fund Capital Programs while maintaining the original approved overall budget envelopes. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that Common Council receive and file this report. 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- 349 October 31, 2007 His Worship Mayor Norm McFarlane and Members of Common Council Your Worship and Members of Council: SUBJECT: Red Head Secondary Access Road — Inspection Services BACKGROUND M. The City of Saint John On November 7, 2005, Council approved a Design Build Agreement between the City and Irving Oil (M &C 2005 -328) to construct a new road from the Old Black River Road to the Proud Road with an inter - connector to the Red Head Road. This new road was named in the Agreement as the Red Head Secondary Access Road. Under Section 7.4 of the Design Build Agreement, reasonable out -of- pocket expenses incurred by the City in retaining a professional engineer duly licensed in the Province of New Brunswick to monitor and supervise the Developer's performance of the DB Work shall be payable by the Developer to the City on a monthly basis. ANALYSIS The DB Work was scheduled to be completed prior to December 31, 2006. The estimated cost of engineering monitoring and supervision of the Developer's performance of the DB Work was expected to be approximately $115,000. Staff recommended the direct engagement of Terrain Group Inc. for this work and the consultant engagement was approved by Council on July 31, 2006 (M &C 2006 -219). Owing to the nature of the work and unforeseen circumstances, the contract was not completed until September 30, 2007. The final cost of engineering monitoring and supervision of the Developer's performance of the DB Work is $194,000.00 M & C 2007 -349 October 31, 2007 Page 2 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS All of the costs associated with engineering monitoring and supervision of the Developer's performance of the DB Work are reimbursable to the City from the Developer in accordance with the Design Build Agreement. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that Common Council approve the increase in fees to be paid to Terrain Group Inc. for engineering inspection services for the Red Head Secondary Access Road project as outlined in this report. 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 - 352 November 1, 2007 His Worship Mayor Norm McFarlane and Members of Common Council Your Worship and Members of Council: SUBJECT: Online Data - Management Service - WaterTrax Inc. PURPOSE M. The City of Saint John To inform Common Council of an in -depth water quality Requirement Analysis that was recently completed by Saint John Water and the Information Systems and Support (ISS) group and its outcome. Through this extensive review, a member of staff from ISS interviewed numerous Saint John Water staff and some finance staff. This process resulted in a comprehensive document that identified the data management requirements of Saint John Water for today and well into the future. The Requirement Analysis document was used to identify a service that would not only provide a means of streamlining the management of water quality information but also improve the efficiency of the operation while putting in place best practices. The main benefits of which would include: • Earlier notification of potential adverse water quality events • Quick access to current and historical data (electronic) • Prompt water quality trending capabilities • Time savings M & C 2007 -352 November 1, 2007 Page 2 BACKGROUND Saint John Water currently uses a number of external private labs along with its internal lab to perform approximately 3,000 lab analyses per year. Water sampling and thus lab analyses has increased approximately 75% since 2004 and sampling continues to increase, as noted in M &C 2007 -302 and M &C 2007 -332 dated September 18, 2007 and October 18, 2007 respectively. The frequency of sampling for trihalomethanes (THMs) and haloacetic acids (HAAs) has increased substantially to more closely monitor water quality. This additional sampling will result in more water quality data and presently Saint John Water does not have the ability to receive electronic transfers of data from laboratories nor does it have the ability to automatically screen results and issue alerts via electronic mail (E -mail) for results of concern. Saint John Water currently uses a combination of paper -based and computer -based methods (i.e. spreadsheets) to manage water quality data. This requires extensive employee involvement like the inputting of data, and does not adhere to best practices for record keeping. ANALYSIS Given the importance of water quality information, and the inefficiencies of managing paper - based data, it is evident there is a requirement for a water quality management tool that is efficient, effective, and accountable. Once the Requirement Analysis was completed, Saint John Water and ISS used it to research available services and identify one that met the list of requirements. After a number of demonstrations, it was clear that the WaterTrax Utility Service met all requirements. Saint John Water has subscribed to this service and attached is the signed copy of the WaterTrax Inc. Customer Service Agreement which notes the conditions of the Agreement. Being a web -based service, with WaterTrax the data is easily shared among authorized users and there is the potential for expanding the application of the service amongst additional users in the future. There will be approximately seventeen Saint John Water staff trained during the month of December in the use of the WaterTrax Service. The WaterTrax Utility Service will provide a centralized database to organize water quality data as well as provide an electronic alerting system which will notify, via E -mail, the appropriate personnel if results exceed preset parameters such as regulatory standards. It is expected that the implementation of this service will save valuable staff hours, while at the same time put in place best practices for records management and control. M & C 2007 -352 November 1, 2007 Page 3 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS The cost of the service is based on: the number of water systems under management, the population served by the water systems and the number of users. Based on Saint John's system, the annual subscription fee cost is $9,500 (exclusive of taxes) per year. In addition to the yearly subscription, there is a one time setup and training charge. The cost is $1,500 /day plus travel and living. These fees will be covered within the Saint John Water operating budget. No additional software or hardware is required. It simply requires the use of existing personal computers and internet connections. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that this report be received and filed. Respectfully submitted, J. M. Paul Groody, P. Eng. Commissioner, Municipal Operations & Engineering Terrence L. Totten, F.C.A. City Manager Between: Saint John Water PO Box 1971 S Saint John, NB E2L 4L1 WaterTrax Inc. Customer Service Agreement WaterTrx Inc. - and - 310 —1008 Homer Street Vancouver, BC V613 2XI Canada WaterTrx Inc. ( "WaterTrx ") provides its online data - management service for water quality and operating data presently located at www.watertrax.com ( "the Service ") to you ( "Subscriber ") upon the terms and conditions set out below. By using the Service, Subscriber agrees to abide by the terms of this Customer Service Agreement ( "Agreement "). 2. 3. Services and Payment. WaterTmx hereby agrees to provide the Service as outlined in Schedule F and Subscriber agrees to pay the Subscription Fee (the "Fee "), all as outlined in Schedule A. The parties can agree from time to time to vary the Service offered or the Fee, provided that such agreement is in writing. In addition, WaterTrx will provide Technical Support Services ( "Support") as outlined in Schedule C, and 4. Implementation and Training Services as outlined in Schedule D. License. WaterTrx grants Subscriber a non - exclusive, non - transferable, limited license (1) to access and use the Service and WaterTmx data (" WaterTmx Data ") and (2) to post Subscriber's data ( "Subscribers Data ") to the Service, and (3) to use the WaterTmx Data solely with respect to Subscriber's water systems, facilities and sampling points, as outlined in Schedule A. Subscriber's Data shall include all information provided through configuration of the Service, and laboratory and operational readings submitted by Subscriber, or by any party authorized by Subscriber to submit Subscriber's Data to the Service. Registered Users. Subscriber's license to the Service entitles Subscriber to designate a limited number of Registered Users ( "Users") to access the Service as listed in Schedule B. Each User shall be assigned a Login Identification, which will include a username and password. All Users of the Service are subject to all the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Subscriber is responsible for all access to the Service and use of the WaterTrx Data and Subscriber's Data by Subscriber's personnel or designated Users, whether or not Subscriber has knowledge of or authorizes such use. Subscriber shall assign to the Users one of the permissions levels as outlined in Schedule B. Subscriber is responsible for ensuring that all relevant contact information of the Users (such as legal names, email addresses, telephone numbers, etc.) is correctly set -up in the Service. WaterTrx shall have the right at all times to ensure that the number and identity of Users is limited to those specified in Schedule B. It is not permissible to share Login Identifications between individuals, or transfer Login Identifications to other parties without prior written permission of WaterTmx. Lab Authorization. If some or all of the Subscriber's Data will be posted to the Service by a third party Laboratory, then Subscriber agrees to forward and have each Laboratory sign Laboratory Authorization as per Schedule E. Subscriber shall forward a signed copy of each Lab Authorization by mail, fax, or email to WaterTrx. 5. Subscriber's Internal Policies. WaterTmx is not responsible for compliance with Subscriber's internal policies, regardless of whether it has notice of them. 6. Term. This term of this Agreement is detailed in Schedule A. 7. Intellectual Property. WaterTrx, the WaterTmx logo and other WaterTrx logos and product and service names are trademarks of WaterTrx (the "WaterTmx Marks "), whether or not registered. Without WaterTmx prior permission, Subscriber agrees not to display or use, in any manner, the WaterTrx Marks. Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that the Service, the interface to it (including without limitation data entry screens and reports generated by the Service) and all software used in connection with the Service contain proprietary and confidential information that is protected by applicable intellectual property and other laws. Subscriber agrees not to use such property, including without limitation trade- marks, patents and other intellectual property of WaterTmx except as expressly authorized by this Agreement. Except as expressly authorized by WaterTrx, Subscriber agrees WaterTrx CSA for Saint John Water Page 1 of 15 Pill 9. WaterTrax Vnc. Customer Service Agreement not to modify, rent, lease, loan, sell, distribute or create derivative works or businesses based on the Service, in whole or in part. Prohibited Uses. Subscriber agrees not to access the Service by any means other than through the interface that is provided by WaterTmx for use in accessing the Service. Subscriber shall not access the Service for the purpose of data mining or extracting content from the Service beyond Subscriber's end use. Subscriber shall not resell the WaterTmx Data or Service to third parties, in whole or in part. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Subscriber shall not use the Service except for its own Subscriber's Data. Subscriber may not use the Service or WaterTrx Data for any purpose not expressly provided for in this Agreement. The Service has been designed so that each Subscribers Data can only be accessed by that Subscriber (including Subscriber's Users) so that each User can access only the information to which it is entitled as determined by Subscriber. Subscriber agrees that it will not attempt to access, download, copy or otherwise use any information provided by the Service that Subscriber is not authorized to access, and Subscriber agrees to ensure that each individual User authorized by Subscriber does not do so or attempt to do so. If, however, Subscriber or any User authorized by Subscriber does access, receive or otherwise obtain any such unauthorized information, then Subscriber agrees to treat such information as strictly confidential and promptly notify WaterTmx, and not to download, copy, transmit or otherwise use any of such unauthorized information, except as may be expressly authorized by W aterTrax. Privacy. WaterTmx will at all times comply with the current Privacy Policy as posted on its website www.watertrax.com. 10. Security. WaterTmx will maintain the Service at a reputable third party Internet service provider and hosting facility, where commercially reasonable security precautions are taken to prevent unauthorized access to the Service. Subscriber acknowledges that, notwithstanding such security precautions, use of, or connection to the Internet provides the opportunity for unauthorized third parties to circumvent such precautions and illegally gain access to the Service and Subscriber's Data. ACCORDINGLY, WATERTRAX CANNOT AND DOES NOT GUARANTY THE PRIVACY, SECURITY, OR AUTHENTICITY OF ANY INFORMATION SO TRANSMITTED OR STORED IN ANY SYSTEM CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET. 11. Rights in Subscriber's Data. All property rights in the Subscriber's Data that is provided by Subscriber, or by any party authorized by Subscriber to submit data to the Service, including without limitation copyrights, are and shall continue to be the exclusive property of Subscriber. Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that WaterTrx may disclose Subscriber's Data if required to do so by law or with prior written consent of the Subscriber. WaterTmx may provide statistical information, using Subscriber's data, to third parties, but such information will not include personally identifying information. WaterTrx may access Subscriber's Data to respond to service or technical problems with the Service. WaterTmx shall retain Subscriber's Data for a period of thirty (30) days after expiration or termination of this Agreement. After thirty (30 days), WaterTmx may delete and destroy all Subscriber's Data without notice or further liability to the Subscriber. WaterTmx reserves the right to establish (and notify the Subscriber of) a maximum amount of memory or other computer storage and a maximum amount of Subscriber Data that Subscriber may post, store, or transmit on or through the Service. 12. Responsibility/Indemnity. Subscriber will ensure that all information submitted to the Service by Subscriber, or by any party authorized by Subscriber to submit Subscriber's Data to the Service, complies with current data format requirements specified by WaterTmx, and that all parties having an interest in such information have consented to the information being submitted. Failure to comply with data formats may see Subscriber's Data rejected, or improperly posted or acted upon. Subscriber shall, at all times, ensure that all appropriate user and default settings have been selected. Subscriber also acknowledges that WaterTrx does not check user or default settings or Subscriber's Data posted to Subscribers database file for accuracy. Subscriber is responsible for all access to the Service and use of the Subscriber's Data by Subscriber's personnel or the use of Subscriber's account, whether or not Subscriber has knowledge of or authorizes such use. Subscriber and Users shall maintain the confidentiality of password and account log -in identification. Subscriber agrees to indemnify and hold harmless WaterTmx against any liability or claim of any person that relates to the use of the Service. WaterTrx CSA for Saint John Water Page 2 of 15 WaterTrax Inc. Customer Service Agreement Subscriber acknowledges that WaterTrax has no control over the source, quality, format, nature, ownership or legality of information submitted to the Service by the Subscriber and that the Subscriber is responsible for any claims or liabilities that may arise from the Subscriber's actions in submitting information to the Service. 13. Dealing with Third Parties. Subscriber's correspondence or business dealings with third parties accessed through the Service, including payment and delivery of related goods or services, and any other terms, conditions, warranties or representations associated with such dealings, are solely between Subscriber and such third parties. Subscriber agrees that WaterTrax is not responsible or liable for any loss or damage of any sort incurred as the result of any such dealings. The Service may provide, or third parties may provide, links to other World Wide Web sites or resources. Because WaterTrax has no control over such sites and resources, Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that WaterTrax is not responsible for the availability of such external sites or resources, and does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products, or other materials on or available from such sites or resources. Subscriber further acknowledges and agrees that WaterTrax shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such site or resource. 14. Warranty. WaterTrax warrants that: (I) It has the power, authority and capacity, and has received all necessary authorizations and approvals, to enter into this Agreement, (II) it owns or has all rights in and to the intellectual property rights in the Service necessary to grant the licenses granted in this Agreement, (III) the use of the Service in accordance with the terms of this Agreement does not , and will not infringe on the intellectual property rights of a third party, (IV) the Service will conform to the written descriptions that have been provided to the Subscriber as are set out in the Schedules to this Agreement and that are found at www.watertrax.com at the date of this Agreement, (V) WaterTrax will take all reasonable steps to ensure the Service will be free of viruses, malicious codes and spy -ware throughout the term of this Agreement, (VI) WaterTrax will undertake all reasonable efforts to correct any material errors in the service. 15. Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THE WARRANTY ABOVE SUBSCRIBER EXPRESSLY UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT: SUBSCRIBER'S USE OF THE SERVICE IS AT SUBSCRIBER'S SOLE RISK. THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. WATERTRAX MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY THAT (1) THE SERVICE WILL MEET SUBSCRIBER'S REQUIREMENTS, (II) THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR -FREE, (III) THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE SERVICE WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE, (IV) THE PERFORMANCE OF THE INTERNET WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR PERFORM AT SPECIFIED RATES, (V) SUBSCRIBER'S INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER WILL PROVIDE UNINTERRUPTED SERVICE OR PERFORM AT SPECIFIED RATES, AND (VI) SUBSCRIBER'S EMAIL SERVICE WILL PERFORM AS WARRANTED. SUBSCRIBER EXPRESSLY UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT WATERTRAX SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF REVENUES, PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, SUBSCRIBER'S DATA, BODILY INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, FAILURE TO REALIZE EXPECTED SAVINGS, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF WATERTRAX HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), RESULTING FROM: (I) THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE; (II) INVALID DESTINATIONS, TRANSMISSION ERRORS, OR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF SUBSCRIBER'S TRANSMISSIONS OR SUBSCRIBER'S DATA. NO CLAIM, REGARDLESS OF FORM, MAY BE MADE OR ACTION BROUGHT BY SUBSCRIBER BY EITHER PARTY MORE THAN ONE YEAR AFTER THE BASIS FOR THE CLAIM BECOMES KNOWN TO THE PARTY ASSERTING IT. WaterTrax CSA for Saint John Water Page 3 of 15 WaterTrax Inc. Customer Service Agreement WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, WATERTRAX LIABILITY TO SUBSCRIBER PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING LEGAL FEES AND AWARDABLE COSTS, SHALL NEVER EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY SUBSCRIBER TO WATERTRAX FOR THE USE OF THE SERVICE IN THE PREVIOUS TWELVE MONTHS. 16. Termination for Breach: Upon the occurrence of any of the following events: (i) the other party materially breaches or defaults in any of the material terms or conditions of this Agreement, (ii) the other party makes any assignment for the benefit of creditors, is insolvent or unable to pay its debts as they mature in the ordinary course of business, or (iii) any proceedings are instituted by or against the other party in bankruptcy or under any insolvency laws or for reorganization, receivership or dissolution, then the non - defaulting party may give the other party written notice of such default and an opportunity to cure the default within thirty (30) days after receipt of such notice, failing which the non - defaulting party may cancel this Agreement without notice. 17. Effect of Termination: Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon termination WaterTrax shall provide reasonable assistance to Subscriber in the migration of its Subscriber's Data as reasonably requested by Subscriber. Subscriber agrees to pay in advance for all such services rendered to Subscriber. Data migration fees shall not be assessed if WaterTrax is the party in breach. Subscriber shall pay WaterTrax all other accrued and unpaid fees concurrently with giving notice of termination. 18. Publicity. WaterTrax may use Subscriber's name as part of a general list of customers and may refer to Subscriber as a user of the Service in general advertising and marketing materials. Each party shall obtain the other's permission prior to using the other party's name for any other marketing or promotional purposes. The parties agree that any press release or other public comments issued by either party relating to this agreement will be prepared jointly between WaterTrax and the Subscriber. 19. Force Majeure. Neither party is liable for any delay, interruption or failure in the performance of its obligations if caused by acts of God, war (declared or undeclared), fire, flood, storm, slide, earthquake, power failure, inability to obtain equipment, supplies or other facilities not caused by a failure to pay, labour disputes, or other similar event beyond the control of the party affected which may prevent or delay such performance. If any such act or event occurs or is likely to occur, the party affected shall promptly notify the other, giving particulars of the event. The party so affected shall use reasonable efforts to eliminate or remedy the event. 20. Notices. All notices required to be given to WaterTrax shall be given to WaterTrax as set out in the Schedule B. Any notice required to be given by WaterTrax may be given by e-mail to the address of Subscriber's Technical and Administrative Contact. 21. Counterparts/Facsimile. This agreement may be executed in two counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original, and both of which together shall constitute one agreement. This Agreement may be executed via facsimile. 22. Sole Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the sole agreement between the parties, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing the Terms of Service contained on WaterTrax web -site www.watertrax.com, or any amendment or substitution of them, do not form part of any contract between Subscriber and WaterTrax. 23. Governing Law. The laws of the province of British Columbia govern this Agreement and all disputes arising out of it shall be submitted to a court of competent jurisdiction in British Columbia. 24. Assignment. This Agreement may not be assigned by Subscriber without WaterTrax' consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. 25. General Provisions. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of any other provision nor shall such a waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless otherwise expressly provided in writing duly executed by the party to be bound. This Agreement is binding upon the successors to and permitted assigns of the parties WaterTrax CSA for Saint John Water Page 4 of 15 Schedule A Description of Service and Payment Terms 1. Description. WaterTrax Service - providing an online data management solution to keep track of water quality and operating data for water systems. ,t 2. Effective Date and Term. This Agreement comes into effect on �A or the date stated on the first invoice if later, and shall be considered the date the Service is available to the Subscriber. The Agreement continues for one (1) year, and thereafter renews automatically for successive one (1) year periods unless either party gives the other party 30 days written notice of its intent not to renew this Agreement prior to the expiration of the then current term. 3. Payment Terms. In consideration of the use of the Service, Subscriber shall pay WaterTrax the Annual Subscription Fee stated below on the Effective Date, and they shall pay the Annual Subscription Fee on or before the anniversary of the Effective Date each year thereafter. WaterTrax may amend its fees for any renewal term on 30 days notice to Subscriber given prior to the expiration of the current term. Any applicable taxes are not included in this fee. 4. Annual Subscription Fee for Water Systems /Facilities Under Agreement. Name of Water System/Facility System/Facility Water System Category Size (Population) Annual Subscription Fee Latimer Lake System — East drinking water system 49,000 interest at the rate of 1.5% per month. Spruce Lake System - West drinking water system 107000 Harbour-view Subdivision 11000 Total Annual Subscription Fee (excluding taxes) 9.500.00 Subscriber acknowledges that changes in the information above (water systems, serviced populations, number of connections etc.) may require adjustments in pricing. Subscriber certifies that the information is accurate and agrees to notify WaterTrax of any material change in the information. 5. Late Fees. If any payment due under this Agreement is more than 30 days overdue, WaterTrax may charge interest at the rate of 1.5% per month. 6. Modifications. WaterTmx may from time to time modify or enhance the Service. WaterTrax will endeavour to give Subscriber notice of this. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, any new features that augment or enhance the Service are subject to the terms of this Agreement. WaterTrax is not responsible for the installation, configuration or maintenance of the Subscriber's LAN or WAN or software associated with such networks, or any third party network or connection such as provided by Subscriber's intemet service provider required in order to access and use the Service. WaterTrax reserves the right to interrupt access to the service from time to time for regular maintenance, and will endeavour to give Subscriber notice of such scheduled maintenance. WaterTrax CSA for Saint John Water Page 6 of 15 WaterTrax Vnc. Customer Service Agreement The signing officer of Subscriber who executes this Agreement acknowledges that he /she has read the entire Agreement, that he /she understands it and that Subscriber agrees to be bound by its terms and conditions. Accepted B .Brent McGovern Manager - Water & Waste Water Operations (Authorized signing officer) Date: No te-(A Le� / / 206 7 An authorized signing officer of WaterTrax grants this Agreement only on its signed acceptance. No one is authorized to change, alter or amend the terms or conditions of this Agreement unless agreed to in writing by an officer of WaterTrax. Accepted By: James Griffiths Chief Financial Officer Signed: (Authorized signing officer) Date: WaterTrax CSA for Saint John Water Page 5 of 15 REPORT TO COMMON COUNCIL November 2, 2007 His Worship Mayor Norm McFarlane and Members of Common Council Your Worship and Members of Council: SUBJECT: TIFFANY STREET (RIGHT OF WAY) The City, pursuant to a Common Council resolution adopted July 30, 2007, acquired 9 -11 Tiffany Street (PID #319939). The property comprises a lot of land (100 fl by 100 f1) together with the benefit of a Right of Way (50 f1 by 100 f1) abutting the northern boundary of the lot. See attached sketch. The freehold title in the Right of Way is available to the City for a nominal price ($1.00), provided the City agrees to use the land in connection with 9 -11 Tiffany Street and not as a separate parcel of land. This acquisition will increase the lot size to 150 feet on Tiffany Street by a 100 foot depth. RECOMMENDATION: Recommended that the City accept the conveyance of the parcel of land abutting the City owned lands (PID #319939) upon the express condition that the parcel be used in conjunction with the adjacent City owned lands. Respectfully submitted, Terrence L. Totten, FCA CITY MANAGER (Attachment) 7 Z4 7114� Otti' c f 57iM.1�thn m C7 I a W 0.1 z October 30, 2007 z x Mayor and Councillors City of Saint John PO Box 1971 F. Saint John, New Brunswick z E2L 4L1 Your Worship and Councillors: On behalf of the Board of Directors of Uptown Saint John Inc., please find enclosed a copy of our 2008 Budget which was approved by the Membership E at the Annual Budget Meeting held on Monday, October 29`h, 2007 at the W Business Resource Centre, 40 King Street. We have also included a copy of W our presentation to Council. FG F- �„ Regards C7 z eter ma os, General Manager 0 <t C L O C O tp T. 506.633.9797 F. 506.652.3525 www.uptownsj.com iQ O.O 0 pi 0 0 0l 0 0 0 0'o CD C) c �pp p ED crl O M_� W d IG O O 00 '60 D� rWD :wall� � 1 co N� t 00 l N 1 d 1 1 � 1 tlJ 00 1 Y 1 1 N a Q c �1 U of IU c c R W c 7 W' d �1 Ol a C' �° o m RG �1 m� Io > d 1u m`2 15-,�°' 1� m oit•- c W.� N W 1 O'N c• a N P �I� m1m:2 Y m om o OG xp m c C m��, m c'O U d o c >_ m i t1J c m 8 6 c J tit c Y o£ o c Z Y Z a,oOB_�i�'� °oY ❑1�1�gu U, 1 oGlm,w 2007 Highlights • Brand Implementation — District Banners, Streetscope, website • Urban Design and Planning — Tree Planting, Litter Bins, Maintenance • Partnerships — Cruise (Explorer Map), Waterfront Development, City • Events — Aliant Streetbeat — Retail Seminar — Saint John Comedy Festival — Santa Claus Parade UPT®WN se ant ° ° 4N kn 1 2007 Highlights • Wealth Creation Strategy Through Culture - Following up on mapping of assets in 2006 - Engaging partners for 2nd phase - Hired Consultants - Launched Strategy - October 181h - Next steps - • Data review and gap analysis • Consultation with stakeholder group • Preparation of strategy • Target early new year with specific projects UPTW" a a i n t to tin ail ay 2008 Budget aW levy 277,I07.00 Emplgsnent G'eeMS 4,50000 Ba] Cetls RemvemJ 2.0a0.00 Emtonmenlel Trust Frog! Waco 201MIN Oaptial Account nearest for"adront oarel"Ment 15,000.00 Festivals Mq Ev 0a,3 ,w Co-aperetive McM1.eli�q Campa0ns 25.00000 MiscelleneaM Revenue 2.000.00 TOTALRI V IYIIE 414,00100 Unions Design B Planning(ETF (Irant) 20,00000 waler0a0D oewrteO 15.000 00 Marko" W ggar00 FmHVan 6 Events 00,300.00 taevaa D abamsnt 10,000.00 CommunirOOOm 5,300.00 ProOrem OeOVery 0,200.00 Annual MMOq ark! AwaNS 5,0]000 kar-Re s 21030100 Non- RecovOretle 9,00000 LTPT*MTN TOTAL F%PEND1111REB 414A07M a e I n t I 0 M1 aw fir 2 Looking Forward • Business Improvement Area Expands — Marketing and promotions boosted • Reinvestment in City infrastructure continues to reap dividends — Sidewalks, streets, green spaces • Maintain the highest standard possible — Princess Street reconstruction USN s a i n t ; o n Rvr ear Looking Forward Targeted Development Incentives 1. Upper Floors (residential and commercial) Address building code challenges 2. New infill developments (brown field sites) Provide financial incentive / engage developers 3. Facade Program (Outside Preservation Areas) — Typically financial incentives show 3 to 1 return — Target areas such as Union Street — Shared program responsibilities a a i n t j o h n lwW Gfr 3 Looking Forward Policy Incentives 1. Parking — Structured and other options — Create parking to meet localized demands 2. Peninsula Plan — pulling it all together — Wealth Creation Strategy — Vision 2015 Waterfront — Neighbourhoods UPTOWN ions AT q• El Application for a Zoning By -law Amendment Demande de modification a Varrete sur le zonage Applicant Related Information / Renseignements sur le demandeur Name of Applicant/ Nom du demandeur bar ctra J N e'6J 1; J ra d Mailing Address of applicant / Addresse postale du demandeur SYLo Me Ca y o o r fa r, J e SO n Postal Code / Code postal Telephone Number / Numdro de tdldphone Home / Domicile 6 7,2 - 01 ') �7 Work / Travail E M- ,} vj4,� Fax Number / Numdro de tdldcopieur Of-6r Nama;of Property Owner (if different) / Nam du propridtaire (si diffdrent) Address / Adresse y/ /t //j/ZnS jD! n f�Nin L✓� Postal Code / Code postal E.2 1,14 L Property Information / Renseignements sur la propriete Location / Emplacement 6,V 1 — G, � 3 t; Civic # / No de I [?m PID / NIP Lot Area / Superflcie du lot opew, 0 5 e o �4 yf Street Frontage / Fagade sur rue c,6 •t �' /, Existing Use of Property / Utilisation actuelle de la ' propridt8 A Lt n ; j je aryii r d. Municipal Plan Land Use Designation Ddsignation de utilization des terres sur le plan municipal Res ele -A�t Amendment Requested / Modification demandee Present Zoning / Zonage actuel R = ICA Q �� r2? �� Re c•t /� a � ' / Yk 's Change Zoning to / Modification du zonage A �- y 3 u r- %a /, and/or / ou e Text Amendment (indicate particulars) / Modification due texte (indiquez les ddtails) .�f J � -�-ltic_ �1LCj I {{C,�/ as Ct/ - y�,,/It �C�itf)P 1/1 dY be /IiY7 k'/ L�fsjl Try F J� T/q y t1 f� ed- �! �1 7 t! e'� E' 4' ki '� IE•C Development Proposal / Proposition d'amenagement Description of Proposal / Description de la proposition You must provide a scaled site plan that illustrates your proposal. You may also provide photographs, buildingplans, elevation drawings and any other form of information. The plan must show the dimensions of the property, the location of all buildings, driveways, parking areas, landscaping and signs. It is important that the distance between the property boundary and buildings are shown. Vous devez fournir un plan du site k 1'echelle illustrant votre proposition. Vous pouvez egalementfournir des photographies, des plans de bdtiment, des dessins de plan d'elevation et toute autre forme de renseignement. Le plan doit indiquer les dimensions de la propriete, !'emplacement de la totalite des bdtiments, des allies, des aires de stationnemem, des amenagements paysagers et des panneaux de signalisation. Il est important d'indiquer la distance entre les Unites de to propriete et les bdtiments. Provide reasons why these amendments should be approved. / Foumir tout autre renseignement concemant votre proposition qui pourrait @tre approuvdes. Provide any other information about your proposal that would be helpful. / Fournir tout aritre renseignement concernant votre proposition qui pourrait m^ a utile. Signature of Applicant/ Signature du demandeur Date a $400 Application Fee Enclosed / Ci -joint les frais de demande de 400 $ Ifyou are not the owner of the land in question please have the owner sign below. The signature of the owner is authorizing this application to proceed for consideration by Common Council. Signature of Owner (if applicable) Signature due propridtaire (s'il y a Date: Si vous n'ites pas le propr0aire du terrain en question, veuillez obtenir la signature du propr0aire dons la partie ci- dessous. La signature du propridtaire autorisant le traitement de la presente demande pour que cette derniere soft examinee par le conseil com"R44l. o C'A c. 2 rho Purpose sl widah is to eW* mino " IoeaNan al da butedin9 or 6ui nse ceder caostrudlen or now fully wnsiruded 7. we have dofwmened that the buildtn9 or butldinys undw condwdlon new w fully cenNraded are Iwolod as dwwo an da At" larch wnaind. . 4. That dare era no risible uaroocianerds on 16 sa}d land. P� a �M S K E T C H l 0 0 �h .a'" � I �-+ Note c Lot dimensions shown are from N 0 deed description only and could vary if octuaL survey were per. formed. 57 rn 1-5f + 1 "681 - r583 Chapel Opel at saint John Estm� e { of May MC81 -1199, $k. I Pg. 11.4 E I 61 0 1 "681 - r583 Chapel Opel at saint John dda 15th day of May MC81 -1199, $k. 80 41 Pg. 11.4 40 0 1 z LIMITED USE DMUMENT upon llurm" Ltd, and Its smploysas disdei lability $4 to the cumnt Kann of tt i 1 formation on this plant RBI M V R t 6,.. t +. Street A.O. t9 111 FrUL.TON fillwQRVICY8 w i PROPOSED ZONING BY -LAW AMENDMENT RE: 681 -683 CHAPEL STREET Public Notice is hereby given that the Common Council of The City of Saint John intends to consider amending The City of Saint John Zoning By -law at its regular meeting to be held in the Council Chamber on Monday, November 5, 2007 at 7:00 p.m., by: Rezoning a parcel of land located at 681 -683 Chapel Street, having an area of approximate) 1,670 square metres, also identified as PID 00388934, from "R -2" One and Two Fa Residential to "R -4" Four Family Residential. REASON FOR CHANGE: To permit a three - family dwelling. PROJET DE MODIFICATION DE L'ARRETE SUR LE ZONAGE OBJET: 681 -683, RUE CHAPEL Par les pr6sentes, un avis public est donne par lequel le conseil communal de The City of Saint John indique son intention d'6tudier la modification suivante a Parr @t6 sur le zonage de The City of Saint John, lors de la r6union ordinaire qui se tiendra dans la salle du conseil le lundi 5 novembre 2007 619 h: Rezonage d d'une parcelle d de t terrain d dune No. situ6e an 681 -683, rue Chapel, et identifiee sous le mily The proposed amendment may be inspected by any interested person at the office of the Common Clerk, or in the office of 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. Written objections to the amendment may be sent to the undersigned at City Hall. J. Patrick Woods, Common Clerk 658 -2862 ND) 00388934, de zone r6sidentielle — habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales <<R -2» a zone r6sidentielle — habitations de quatre logements <<R -4 >>. RAISON DE LA MODIFICATION: Permettre un logement de trois- famille. Toute personne inte'ress6e pent examiner le projet de modification an bureau du greffier communal ou au bureau de Furbanisme et du ddveloppement a 116tel de ville an 15, Market Square, Saint John, N. -B., entre 8 h 30 et 16 h 30 du lundi au vendredi, sauf les jours feri6s. Veuillez faire parvenir vos objections an projet de modification par 6crit a Fattention du soussigne' a Ph6tel de ville. J. Patrick Woods, Greffier communal 658 -2862 PROPOSED ZONING BY -LAW AMENDMENT RE: 681 -683 CHAPEL STREET Public Notice is hereby given that the Common Council of The City of Saint John intends to consider amending The City of Saint John Zoning By -law at its regular meeting to be held in the Council Chamber on Monday, November 5, 2007 at 7:00 p.m., by: Rezoning a parcel of land located at 681 -683 Chapel Street, having an area of approximately 1,670 square metres, also identified as PID No. 00388934, from 11R -2" One and Two Family Residential to "R -4" Four Family Residential. City of Saint John, lors de la r6union ordinaire REASON FOR CHANGE: To permit a three - family dwelling. The proposed amendment may be inspected by any interested person at the office of the Common Clerk, or in the office of 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. Written objections to the amendment may be sent to the undersigned at City Hall. J. Patrick Woods, Common Clerk 658 -2862 PROJET DE MODIFICATION DE L'ARRETE SUR LE ZONAGE OBJET: 681 -683, RUE CHAPEL Par les presentes, un avis public est donnd par lequel le conseil communal de The City of Saint John indique son intention d'e'tudier la modification suivante a Parr @t8 sur le zonage de The City of Saint John, lors de la r6union ordinaire qui se tiendra dans la salle du conseil le lundi 5 novembre 2007 a 19 h Rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain d'une superficie approximative de 1670 metres carres, situee au 681- 683, rue Chapel, et identifiee sous le NID 00388934, de zone residentielle — habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales <<R -2» a zone residentielle — habitations de quatre logements <<R -4». RAISON DE LA MODIFICATION: Permettre un logement trois- famille. Toute personne int6ress&e peut examiner le projet de modification an bureau du greffier communal ou an bureau de Furbanisme et du developpement a ]'hotel 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 f6ries. Veuillez faire parvenir vos objections au projet de modification par ecrit a ]'attention du soussign6 a 1'h6tel de ville. J. Patrick Woods, Greffier communal 658 -2862 City of Saint John INTERNAL INSERTION ORDER For City of Saint John use only: Bud et Number: 110 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, October 9, 2007 Tuesday, October 30, 2007 Date(s): Date(s): Information for Ad (Boldface anything you want Bold in Ad, Centre, Tab, etc.) Section Headline: ❑ General Notice ❑ Tender ❑ Proposal Call to Action: ® Contact: Public Notice Telephone: (506) 658 -2862 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. 110 - A LAW TO AMEND THE ZONING BY -LAW OF THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN Be it enacted by The City of Saint John in Common Council convened, as follows: The Zoning By -law of The City of Saint John enacted on the nineteenth day of December, A.D. 2005, is amended by: I Amending Schedule "A ", the Zoning Map of The City of Saint John, by re- zoning a parcel of land located at 681- 683 Chapel Street, having an area of approximately 1,670 square metres, also identified as RID number 00388934, from "R -2" One and Two Family Residential to "R -4" Four Family Residential - all as shown on the plan attached hereto and forming part of this by -law. 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 ARRETE N° C.P. 110 - ARRETE MODIFLANT VARRETE SUR LE ZONAGE DE THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN Lors d'une reunion du conseil communal, The City of Saint John a d €crate ce qui suit : Uarrete sur le zonage de The City of Saint John, decrete le dix -neuf (19) decembre 2005, est modifie par: La modification de 1'annexe eA », Plan de zonage de The City of Saint John, permettant de modifier la designation pour une parcelle de terrain d'une superficie approximative de 1670 metres carres, situee an 681 -683, rue Chapel, et identifiee sous le NID 00388934, de zone residentielle — habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales <<R -2» a zone residentielle — habitations de quatre logements c<R -4» - toutes les modifications sont indiquees sur le plan ci -joint et font partie du present arrete. EN FOI DE QUOI, The City of Saint John a fait apposer son sceau communal sur le present arrete le 20079 avec les signatures suivantes : Common Clerk/Greffier communal First Reading - Premiere lecture Second Reading - Deuxieme lecture Third Reading - Troisieme lecture October 31, 2007 Your Worship and Councillors: SUBJECT: 681 -683 Chapel Street - Rezoning Application On October 9, 2007 Common Council referred the above matter to the Planning Advisory Committee for a report and recommendation. The Committee considered the attached report at its October 30, 2007 meeting and adopted the recommendation set out below. Ms. Barbara McGillivray, the current property owner, and Mr. Tom Grinton, the prospective purchaser, appeared in support of the application. Both indicated that, contrary to the two letters received expressing concern regarding the proposed rezoning, the property would continue to be used as a three- family dwelling and not a group home. Mr. Arthur Crowley, who submitted one of the letters of concern, also addressed the Committee, and indicated that he was satisfied with the response provided by the applicant and was not opposed to the rezoning. After considering the report the Committee adopted the recommendation contained therein. RECOMMENDATION: 1. That Common Council rezone the parcel of land located at 681 -683 Chapel Street, also identified as PID number 00388934, from "R -2" One and Two Family Residential to "R -4" Four Family Residential to recognize the existing use of the property as a three- family dwelling. 2. That, pursuant to the provisions of Section 39 of the Community Planning Act, the rezoning of the aforementioned lot be subject to the condition that the use of the building is limited to a maximum of three dwelling units, and that the land and any building or structure thereon must be developed and used in conformity with the proposal and condition identified herein. Respectfully submitted, Stephen Horgan Chairman DATE: OCTOBER 26, 2007 TO: PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE FROM: PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT FOR: MEETING OF OCTOBER 30, 2007 JURISDICTION OF COMMITTEE: Patrick Foran Planning Officer SUBJECT: Name of Applicant: Barbara McGillivray Name of Owner: Bernard & Joanne McGillivray Location: 681 -683 Chapel Street PID: 00388934 Municipal Plan: Low Density Residential Zoning: Existing: "R -2" One and Two Family Residential Proposed: "R -4" Four Family Residential Proposal: To recognize the long - standing use of the building as a three - family dwelling. Type of Application: Rezoning. JURISDICTION OF COMMITTEE: Barbara McGillivray Page 2 681 -683 Chapel Street October 26, 2007 The Community Planning Act authorizes the Planning Advisory Committee to give its views to Common Council concerning proposed rezoning applications. The Committee's recommendation will be considered by Common Council at a Public Hearing on Monday, November 5, 2007. STAFF RECOMMENDATION TO COMMITTEE: That Common Council rezone the parcel of land located at 681 -683 Chapel Street, also identified as PID number 00388934, from "R -2" One and Two Family Residential to "R -4" Four Family Residential to recognize the existing use of the property as a three - family dwelling. 2. That, pursuant to the provisions of Section 39 of the Community Planning Act, the rezoning of the aforementioned lot be subject to the condition that the use of the building is limited to a maximum of three dwelling units, and that the land and any building or structure thereon must be developed and used in conformity with the proposal and condition identified herein. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: Municipal Operations and Engineering has been advised of the proposed rezoning. Building and Technical Services advises that this property was inspected recently and no issues arose regarding Building Code compliance for a three -unit building. Saint John Transit indicates that they have regular service on Chapel Street and that they have no concerns with this proposed rezoning. Fire Department has been forwarded a copy of the application. ANALYSIS: Site and Neighbourhood The subject site is located on Chapel Street, between Dufferin Row and Clifton Street West on the City's West Side. This is a residential area comprised primarily of one - family, two - family and three family dwellings although there are some institutional uses in the area as well, notably the Roman Catholic church and the church hall. The building contains three dwelling units: two one - bedroom apartments on the main level and a three - bedroom unit on the second storey. The driveway to the right of the building leads to a paved parking area behind the structure that can accommodate the required four parking spaces. Both the site and building appear to be well - maintained. Barbara McGillivray Page 3 681 -683 Chapel Street October 26, 2007 History of the Use of the Property The Planning and Development Department's files do not contain any information to indicate when the building on the site became a three - family dwelling. According to the present owners, the building was purchased as a three - family dwelling and it had been used as such for a number of years prior to their acquisition of the lot. Proposal The present owner is in the process of selling the property and during discussions with the intended purchaser it was discovered that the property was not zoned to allow a three - family dwelling as a main use. Consequently, the applicant has submitted a request to rezone the site to "R -4 " Four Family Residential in order to recognize the existing use. The purpose of the rezoning is to resolve the conflict between the actual use of the property and the zoning of the site. No other changes are proposed. The City's Zoning By -law does not have an "R -3" zone category; therefore an "R -4" Four Family Residential zoning is being proposed. However, Common Council may limit the use to a three - family dwelling as a condition of the rezoning pursuant to Section 39 of the Community Planning Act, if it decides to approve the application. Neighbourhood Compatibility As noted above, the subject neighbourhood contains other three - family dwellings. The property at 710 -712 Chapel Street was rezoned to "R -4" Four Family Residential in 1992, subject to a condition imposed under Section 39 of the Community Planning Act limiting the number of dwelling units to a maximum of three. Other three - family dwellings in the area, including one at 716 Chapel Street and additional ones on Dufferin Row and Clifton Street West are zoned "R -2" One and Two Family Residential and probably have the same legal status as the subject site. None of these three - family dwellings appear particularly out of place in the overall neighbourhood context. The existence of the additional unit, apparently for several years, with no record of any formal complaints, suggests that the use of the property has not caused any major land use conflicts in the neighbourhood. CONCLUSION: The existing use of the building appears to fit in with the overall neighbourhood. Approval of the proposed rezoning can be recommended on the basis that the third unit has existed for some time with few or no apparent problems and with no known complaints. Additionally, the use of the property is similar to other properties in the area and the building and property are large enough Barbara McGillivray 681 -683 Chapel Street Page 4 October 26, 2007 to accommodate the third unit. While rezoning to "R -4" Four Family Residential is being recommended, it is also recommended that the use be limited to a maximum of three units. ff PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENVURBANISME ET DEVELOPPEMENT 317 4a. 0 6 }�� 36a 3 \\ �m y \3 341 \ 366 Y, 3W \\\ ♦ 0 \\ le _ 1 \23 •, , o See ♦ i 7 eaI • � / , 303 IW • 135 • 427 175 RK Y074: � Y 300 ♦ ♦ 357 B - / ♦ iJ ♦ ham, 303 ♦.7 ♦ 371 • ` a76 �� • 7 ♦ an �t ea7 13011 tat �� ?Irlla@ , r P/ ae � � � 7a 4" X77 4421 \ 570 �\ \.1 J"O 1673 seo Imo_ �\ Subject Site /site en question: Location: 681 -683, rue Chapel Street Date: October / octobre 12, 2007 3,a / >// 716 Scale /echelle: Not to scale /Pas a I'echelle w• o �y o. v0�! I L - l 4? s, 163 ♦, A` V 31s 317 �v 361 v, la e67 . ^t�• IL - 1 ` / • 731 /� 7 713 ft y V m n, 4 7,. ap m7: e� 727 77e rn 737 lI 731\ \•, PID(s) /NIP(s): 00388934 A 330 0 330 V 33 317 353 350 366 367 371 2 0 p'r /po" %I W" is t0 �MR1�I1� lRii{Afl 01 *4 6 7'7 U ter s constr"Ied VMIN,n "kVI tadw touIrWHOM or now iMAY 2. W• S' i@wM4n#d th.t " 1K IOU9 or bwJ&gs undw cwwtwC"A low or Wy coiwnsd.d As .hewn w iiw skald► kwels wm&b Fwd. 4• That thm at• t o VIAIW wwj"thq*Mj On tl+• I" l.,►d. P H GKETCH r4 1 eN m Q m •Z r' 6$1 �a683 Chapel Ful oral .r SRiw Jot,,, �• ].5th d.r d M;ty MCa1 -11991 Bko 8044 FE. 114 I F d i -3 I o o .�-f�. 3a.ta m on hwod Note; Lot dimensions shown are tram deed description only and could vary It actual survey wtrt per - iorrned. 1, I Street 1 d z L"W'Tlo USE DMUMENT Why 64 to t1a r wMatlon an this pw. of It A.D. 19 81 FUL.TON 1 L4RVEYS LTD. prpq�g!e AwaxA6:100 ft�%. DE October 19, 2007 eel Planning Advisory Committee City of Saint John 15 Market Square C.P. 1971 E2L 4L1 Attention: Patrick Foran Dear Planning Advisory Committee: I received a letter this week informing me of the intention of turning the property of 681 -683 which presently consists of R -2 One and Two Family Residential to a R4 Four Family Residential apartment building. I am vehemently opposed to this plan. I have also heard in recent months from two different sources that the property is possibly being slated for a halfway house. I strongly suspect that the re- zoning of this property is a slippery way of opening the door to making the halfway house a reality. No matter if the property is to increase it's number of apartments or to turn the property into a halfway house, I do not support either scenario. Chapel Street already has a problem with cars parking on the street, which also happens to be a busy bus route. Increasing the number of apartments will also mean more cars parking on the street. Cheaper apartments could also result in creating a slum -like atmosphere with an undesirable element moving into our neighborhood. If it is indeed intended to be a halfway house, that would bring troubled youth and/or a criminal element into our neighborhood. Either of these plans would result in a drop of property values. As a senior tax payer and homeowner in the Chapel Street and Saint John community, I strongly object to said proposition. Respectfully and sincerely 0�/ v `0* Elke Pryor Saint John resident and tax payer Ph: 674 -0880 682 Chapel Street Saint John NB E2M 2K1 October 24, 2007 Planning Advisory Post Office Box 1971 Saint John, NB E21, 4L1 Attention: Patrick Foran, Planning Officer Gentlemen: Re: 681- 683 Chapel Street Re- Zoning GEIVED .x SNP After receiving the letter regarding the above re- zoning (R2 -R4) we have some reservations. We do not object to rezoning to an R-4 PROVIDING the building remains a three - apartment building. The building should have off - street parking because Chapel Street is narrow and congested. The local bus has a somewhat difficult time to get through with cars parked on both sides of the street. Winter parking and snow removal make the situation even more difficult. Ideally, there should be no parking on the bus stop side of the street so ambulances and emergency vehicles can get through. Rumor has it there is a possibility that the building will become a "Group Home" or "Half -Way House," neither of which would be in the best interests of the newly - organized "Hospice" directly across the street, where terminally ill patients will be residing in the near future. In general, the area comprises homes occupied by Senior Citizens who could have difficulty dealing with problems that might arise from the rumored intent for this building. We are well aware of police surveillance in some areas of the West Side because of illegal activities. In the best interests of all concerned it would seem that a general meeting of all interested parties should be held to clarify the above concerns. If the local rumors ARE true, there is no doubt strong objections to this use would be raised. On the other hand, if simple re- zoning is the only issue, there could be some consideration given to the change - again, providing the building remains a three- apartment building. Yours truly: Arthur and Doreen Crow, Application for a Zoning By -law Amendment Demande de modification i 1'arrete sur le zonage Applicant Related Information / Renseignements sur It demandeur Name of Applicant / Nom du demandeur o41 )go C 0 CO y C3! A) — Mailing Address of applicant / Addrese postale du demandeur _ S ✓/ i ,Ild 5,"� 7 Al /] Postal Code / Code postal -2 li C.C-zC Telephone Number //Numbeo /de tklbphoner4>9, � 7 > j Home/ Domicile �/� 9 9 9 7y Work / Travail �S S r /7 Fax Number / Num6m de td%copiew �� ! T / Name of Property Owner (if different) / Nom du propridtaire (si differem) G Ao� C Address I Adresse 6SW ON�D Gf� /p /� i rO, Postal Cod ! Code postal AC v /'57 mll rV/S r,K Property Information / Renseignements sur la proprietb Lot Area / Superficie du lot /Node Y Street Frontage / Fasade sur rue C�FS�J� /e PD) I 4 Existing Use of Property / Utilisation actuelle de la propriW Y /�i Gi%/✓ /' Municipal Plan land Use Designation / Designation de utilization des terres sur le plan municipal o/ O Gf1 _ pt iyS iT % �ES ✓�� 7�''� L Amendment Requested / Modification demandEe Present Zoning / Zonage wtuel 17 S qX Change Zoning to / Modification du zonage i ^� o and/or / ou ❑ Text Amendment (indicate particulars) / Modification due texte (indiquez les details) Development Proposal / Proposition d'amfnagement Description of proposal / Description de la proposition S eC € / i sx'a 1,5 ;4 9 ed' c p /3 T 7-,#4C -W f� You must provide a scaled site plan that illustrates your proposal You may also provide photographs, building plans elevation drawings and any other form ofinformation. The plan must show the dimensions of the property, the location ofall buildings, driveways, parlang areas, landscaping and signs. It is important that the distance between the property boundary and buildings are shown. Vous devez fournir un plan du site d 1'echelle illustrant votre proposition. Vous pouvez egalement fournir des photographies, des plans de batiment, des dessins de plan d'elevation et toule autre forme de renseignement. Le plan dolt indiquer les dimensions de la proprieti, !'emplacement de to totalite des bdtiments des allees, des sires de stationnement, des amenagements paysagers et des panneaux de signalisation. 11 est important d'indiquer la distance entre les limites de In propriete et les bdtiments. Provide \1 s why these amendments 1' approved, Fournir \ tr ql - 'Jmeme1 concemant proposition 1 pourtait 1- .II 1 1 IP 7 Provide any other information about your proposal that would be helpful. / Foutnir tout awe renseignemem concernam votre proposition qui pourrait idre mile. %44r`3 /.r/�j' '�oSK ❑ 5400 Application Fa Enclosed / Ci joint les hais de demande de 400 S If ynu are not the owner of the land in question Si vous n'ites pas le proprietaire du terrain en question, please have the owner sign below. The signature of veuillez obtenir la signature du proprietaire dais la partie the owner is authorizing this application to proceed ci- dessous. La signature du proprietaire autorisant le for consideration by Common Council. traitement de la prisente demaide pour que cette derWre soil examinee par le Conseil communal. 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(INSERT MAP) REASON FOR CHANGE: To rezone the subject lands in order to better facilitate the development of an urban residential subdivision. The proposed amendment may be inspected by any interested person at the office of the Common Clerk, or in the office of 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. PROJET DE MODIFICATION DE L'ARRETE SUR LE ZONAGE OBJET: 256, CROISSANT WYATT Par les presentes, un avis public est donne par lequel le conseil communal de The City of Saint John indique son intention d'etudier la modification suivante a 1'arrete sur le zonage de The City of Saint John, lors de la reunion ordinaire qui se tiendra dans la salle du conseil le lundi 5 novembre 2007 a 19 h : Rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain d'une superficie approximative de 1,03 hectares, situee au 256, croissant Wyatt, et identifiee sous le NID 55107577, de zone residentielle de banlieue — habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales «RS -2» A zone residentielle — habitations unifamiliales <<R -111», comme le montre la carte ci- dessous. (INSERER LA CARTE) RAISON DE LA MODIFICATION: Rezoner le terrain en question de sorte a faciliter Famenagement d'une subdivision residentielle urbaine, Toute personne interestee pent examiner le projet de modification an bureau du greffier communal ou an bureau de Furbanisme et du developpement a I'ho^te1 de ville an 15, Market Square, Saint John, N. -B., entre 8 h 30 et 16 h 30 du lundi an vendredi, sauflesj ours feries. Written objections to the amendment may be sent Veuillez faire parvenir vos objections an projet de to the undersigned at City Hall. modification par ecrit a 1'attention du soussigne a 1'h6tel de ville. J. Patrick Woods, Common Clerk 658 -2862 J. Patrick Woods, Greffier communal 658 -2862 PROPOSED ZONING BY -LAW AMENDMENT RE: 256 WYATT CRESCENT Public Notice is hereby given that the Common Council of The City of Saint John intends to consider amending The City of Saint John Zoning By -law at its regular meeting to be held in the Council Chamber on Monday, November 5, 2007 at 7:00 p.m., by: Rezoning a parcel of land located at 256 Wyatt Crescent, having an area of approximately 1.03 hectares, also identified as PID No. 55107577, from "RS -2" One and Two Family Suburban Residential to 11R -1B" One Family Residential, as illustrated below. (INSERT MAP) REASON FOR CHANGE: To rezone the subject lands in order to better facilitate the development of an urban residential subdivision. The proposed amendment may be inspected by any interested person at the office of the Common Clerk, or in the office of 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. Written objections to the amendment maybe sent to the undersigned at City Hall. J. Patrick Woods, Common Clerk 658 -2862 PROJET DE MODIFICATION DE L'ARRETE SUR LE ZONAGE OBJET: 256, CROISSANT WYATT Par les presentes, un avis public est donne par lequel le conseil communal de The City of Saint John indique son intention d'etudier la modification suivante a 1'arrete sur le zonage de The City of Saint John, lors de la reunion ordinaire qui se tiendra dans la Salle du conseil le lundi 5 novembre 2007 a 19h: Rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain d'une superficie approximative de 1,03 hectares, situee au 256, croissant Wyatt, et identifies sous le NID 55107577, de zone residentielle de banlieue — habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales « RS -2» a zone residentielle — habitations unifamiliales <<R -1B >>, comme le montre la carte ci- dessous. (INSERER LA CARTE) RAISON DE LA MODIFICATION: Rezoner le terrain en question de sorte a faciliter 1'amenagement d'une subdivision residentielle urbaine. Tonle personne interestee peut examiner le projet de modification an bureau du greffier communal ou 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 feries. Veuillez faire parvenir vos objections au projet de modification par 6crit A Pattention du soussign6 a Ph6tel de ville. J. Patrick Woods, Greffier communal 658 -2862 voie Heather Wav i - -i �z City of Saint John INTERNAL INSERTION ORDER For City of Saint John use only: Bud et Number: 110 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, October 9, 2007 Tuesday, October 30, 2007 Date(s): Date(s): Information for Ad (Boldface anything you want Bold in Ad, Centre, Tab, etc.) Section Headline: ❑ General Notice ❑ Tender ❑ Proposal © 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. 110 - A LAW TO AMEND THE ZONING BY -LAW OF THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN Be it enacted by The City of Saint John in Common Council convened, as follows: The Zoning By -law of The City of Saint John enacted on the nineteenth day of December, A.D. 2005, is amended by: 1 Amending Schedule "A ", the Zoning Map of The City of Saint John, by re- zoning a parcel of land located at 256 Wyatt Crescent, having an area of approximately 1.03 hectares, also identified as PID No. 55107577, from "RS -2" One and Two Family Suburban Residential to 64R -1B" One Family Residential classification - all as shown on the plan attached hereto and forming part of this by -law. 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 ARRETE No C.P. 110 - ARRETE MODIFIANT L'ARRETE SUR LE ZONAGE DE THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN Lors d'une reunion du conseil communal, The City of Saint John a decr6te cc qui suit : L'arrete sur le zonage de The City of Saint John, decr6te le dix -neuf (19) decembre 2005, est modifie par: 1 La modification de l'annexe «A », Plan de zonage de The City of Saint John, rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain d'une superficie approximative de 1,03 hectares, situee au 256, croissant Wyatt, et identifiee sous le NID 55107577, de zone residentielle de banlieue — habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales «RS -2» a zone residentielle — habitations unifamiliales <<R -1B» - toutes les modifications sont indiquees sur le plan ci joint et font partie du present arrete. EN FOI DE QUOI, The City of Saint John a fait apposer son sceau communal sur le present arr @t6 le 2007, avec les signatures suivantes : Common Clerk/Greffier communal First Reading - Premiere lecture Second Reading - Deuxi6me lecture Third Reading - Troisieme lecture November 2, 2007 Your Worship and Councillors: SUBJECT: Proposed Rezoning Hart to Hart Builders Inc. Subdivision 256 Wyatt Crescent On October 9, 2007 Common Council referred the above matter to the Planning Advisory Committee for a report and recommendation. The Committee considered the attached report at its October 30, 2007 meeting. The developer, John Hart (Hart to Hart Builders Inc.), appeared before the Committee in support of the application and staff recommendation. At that time there were no other presentations made at the meeting concerning this matter, but there was one letter of objection from an area resident. After considering the presentation and staff report, the Committee resolved to adopt the staff recommendation, which is set out below for your convenience. It should be mentioned that the applicant, Harold Coughlan, spoke afterwards in support of the project. The Committee also favourably recommended the proposed subdivision, and granted the requested variances and approved the proposed street name. These subdivision matters are contained in a separate letter by the Committee, which would be considered at the time of third reading. RECOMMENDATION: That Common Council rezone a parcel of land located at 256 Wyatt Crescent, having an area of approximately 1.03 hectares (2.55 acres), also identified as being PID No. 55107577, from "RS -2" One and Two Family Suburban Residential to "R -1B" One Family Residential. Respectfully submitted, Stephen Horgan Chairman Attachments Project No. 07 -380 DATE: OCTOBER 26, 2007 TO: PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE FROM: PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT FOR: MEETING OF OCTOBER 30, 2007 Mark O'Hearn Planning Officer SUBJECT: Name of Applicant: Harold Coughlan Name of Owner: Canada Lands Company CLC Limited Location: 256 Wyatt Crescent PID: 55107577 Municipal Plan: Low Density Residential Zoning: Existing: "RS -2" One and Two Family Suburban Residential Proposed: "R -1B" One Family Residential Proposal: To construct a new public street with approximately thirteen serviced lots for the construction of one - family dwellings. Type of Application: Rezoning, Subdivision and Variances that would: (a) Reduce the minimum separation distance requirement between street intersections from 60 Hart to Hart Builders Inc. Subdivision (Parcel "D ") Page 2 256 Wyatt Crescent October 26, 2007 metres (200 feet) to approximately 41 metres (135 feet); (b) Reduce the minimum cul -de -sac turnabout diameter requirement from 37.5 metres (124 feet) to approximately 30 metres (100 feet); and (c) Reduce the minimum lot depth requirement of 30 metres (100 feet) to varying depths between 22 metres (72 feet) to 27 metres (89 feet). JURISDICTION OF COMMITTEE: The Community Planning Act authorizes the Planning Advisory Committee to give its views to Common Council concerning proposed rezoning applications. The Committee's recommendation will be considered by Common Council at a Public Hearing on Monday, November 5, 2007. The Act authorizes the Committee to advise Common Council on subdivision developments, including the assent of streets and public easements, authorization of City/Developer Subdivision Agreements, and cost - sharing outside the limits of a subdivision. The Act also authorizes the PAC to grant reasonable variances from the requirements of the Zoning and Subdivision By -laws. Conditions can be imposed by the Committee. Finally, the Subdivision By -law authorizes the Committee to approve new street names. STAFF RECOMMENDATION TO COMMITTEE: That Common Council rezone a parcel of land located at 256 Wyatt Crescent, having an area of approximately 1.03 hectares (2.55 acres), also identified as being PID No. 55107577, from "RS -2" One and Two Family Suburban Residential to "R -1B" One Family Residential. 2. That, if and when third reading is given to the rezoning application, Common Council assent to one or more subdivision plans, in one or more phases, in general accordance with the attached photo- reduced revised Hart To Hart Builders Inc. Subdivision (Parcel "D ") tentative plan, including the proposed new public street, land for public purposes reverse strip, and any necessary municipal services and public utility easements. Hart to Hart Builders Inc. Subdivision (Parcel "D ") Page 3 256 Wyatt Crescent October 26, 2007 3. That Common Council authorize the preparation and execution of one or more City/Developer Subdivision Agreements to ensure provision of the required work and facilities, including detailed site and drainage plans for the approval of the Chief City Engineer. 4. That Common Council accept a cash in -lieu Land for Public Purposes dedication for this proposed subdivision development. 5. That Common Council authorize cost - sharing outside of the limits of the proposed subdivision in accordance with Section 26 of the Subdivision By -law. 6. That the Planning Advisory Committee grant the following variances from the requirements of the Zoning and Subdivision By -laws for the revised Hart to Hart Builders Inc. Subdivision (Parcel "D ") tentative plan that would: (a) Reduce the minimum separation distance requirement between street intersections from 60 metres (200 feet) to approximately 41 metres (135 feet); (b) Reduce the minimum cul -de -sac turnabout diameter requirement from 37.5 metres (124 feet) to approximately 30 metres (100 feet); and (c) Reduce the minimum lot depth requirement of 30 metres (100 feet) to varying depths between 22 metres (72 feet) to 27 metres (89 feet) for proposed Lots 6 -D & 7 -D and 11 -D & 12 -D. 7. That the Planning Advisory Committee approve the new street name `Bermuda Court." INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: Municipal Operations and Engineering has provided the following comments with regards to this subdivision development: (a) Engineering has no objection to the proposed subdivision and requested reduced cul -de- sac turnabout diameter and the proximity of the street intersections; (b) The proposed lots should be adjusted in order to satisfy the minimum lot area requirement; and (c) Municipal services can be extended in order to facilitate the proposed new subdivision development. Hart to Hart Builders Inc. Subdivision (Parcel "D ") Page 4 256 Wyatt Crescent October 26, 2007 Building and Technical Services has no objection to this application. Saint John Transit has indicated that extensive service is provided along Heather Way. Saint John Energy has indicated that underground facilities are in the area. Detailed plans will need to be prepared, and any associated costs and any easement requirements can be discussed with the developer prior to the commencement of the project. Aliant Telecom has underground facilities in the area to service the proposed new development. Rogers has been advised of this proposal. Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline has no concerns with regards to this subdivision development. Leisure Services supports a cash in -lieu Land for Public Purposes dedication for the proposed subdivision. Fire Department has provided the following comments: (a) The proposed cul -de -sac will have to adhere to the following National Building Code Standard 3.2.5.6 Access Route Design; and (b) The proposed cul -de -sac will have to be serviced with fire hydrants at the beginning, middle and end. When the final engineering plans are prepared this requirement should be reviewed by our department. School Board has been advised of this application. ANALYSIS: Subject Property and Neighbourhood The subject property is situated at the intersection of Heather Way and Wyatt Crescent in East Saint John (see attached location map). The property has an area of 1.03 hectares (2.55 acres) with frontages of approximately 79 metres (259 feet) and 136 metres (446 feet) on Wyatt Crescent and Heather Way respectively. The site has remained undeveloped and is mostly covered by shrubs and trees. The surrounding neighbourhood has a mixture of housing types. To the north is an apartment building development consisting of 3 six- storey buildings and a townhouse development (Oakhill Crescent). To the west is the Eastwood Park Subdivision consisting of a number of local streets containing one - family dwellings. This area was developed under the "R -1B" One Family Hart to Hart Builders Inc. Subdivision (Parcel "D ") 256 Wyatt Crescent Page 5 October 26, 2007 Residential zoning, the same zoning being sought by the developer in this application. To the south/southwest are the Wyatt Crescent and Boyaner Crescent neighbourhoods, which are comprised of mostly one - family dwellings with some two - family and townhouse buildings. These neighbourhoods were developed under a development scheme in the 1970s with reduced lot and yard requirements to accommodate affordable building designs. Development Proposal and Requested Zoning By -law Variances The developer is intending to carry -out a residential subdivision consisting of thirteen (13) new serviced residential lots along a new public cul -de -sac street. Initially the tentative plan did not indicate a name for the proposed street and contained lots that did not satisfy the minimum lot area requirement for the "R -1 B" zone. Prior to preparing this report a revised plan was submitted that enlarged the lots so that they now all can satisfy the area requirement. This report and recommendation is based upon the revised tentative plan. The proposed "R -1B" zone requires a minimum lot area of 460 square metres, a minimum lot width of 15 metres (19 metres for corner lots), and a minimum lot depth of 30 metres. The majority of the proposed lots can now satisfy all these requirements, except that Lots 6 -D & 7 -D and 11 -D & 12 -D cannot satisfy the depth requirement. However, these lots do contain sufficient areas to accommodate the construction of one - family dwellings and most have portions that can satisfy the By -law standard. Where they fall below the requirement is at the location of the proposed turnaround. Under the circumstances these variances are considered reasonable and recommended for approval. Municipal Development Plan and Rezoning Request The Municipal Development Plan has designated the general area as Low Density Residential. This designation permits the construction of one, two, and multiple dwellings and townhouses provided they are compatible with existing neighbourhoods. The applicant is seeking permission to rezone the subject property from "RS -2 " One and Two Family Suburban Residential to "R -IB" One Family Residential in order to carryout a one- family urban subdivision. A significant portion of the surrounding residential area, known as Eastwood Park Subdivision, was developed under this zoning. The "R -113" zone contains the smallest lot dimensions of any serviced zones in the By -law, and would be much more consistent with the immediately adjoining Wyatt Crescent neighbourhood, which was developed under the Saint John East Development Scheme.' 1 In 1970 the Federal and Provincial Governments jointly purchased approximately 283 hectares (700 acres) of land between Grandview Avenue and Hickey Road in East Saint John. The main objective was to increase the availability of serviced land for low- income families. To meet this objective it was decided that the normal development standards would be abandon for new, innovative concepts that offered design efficiencies and cost - savings to the intended market group. This initiative was embodied in the Saint John East Development Scheme. Hart to Hart Builders Inc. Subdivision (Parcel "D ") Page 6 256 Wyatt Crescent October 26, 2007 The majority of the lots along Wyatt Crescent were created with frontages of just 12 metres (39 feet) and depths of 30 metres (100 feet). With the exception of a townhouse development adjacent to Heather Way, many of these properties contain small one - family dwellings. The proposed rezoning to "R -1B" One Family Residential would be consistent with the neighbourhood and is therefore recommended. Subdivision Work & Facilities and Subdivision By -law Variances The Developer will be responsible to construct the proposed public street (Bermuda Court) to full urban standards, including an asphalt surface, concrete curbing, and a concrete sidewalk. Also, the Developer will be responsible to install municipal sewer, water, and storm services. Underground public utilities will need to be extended from Wyatt Crescent. Proper street lights along the new street will also be necessary. Not unlike certain other subdivision developments involving short cul -de -sac streets, due to the limited size of the subject property the applicant is seeking permission to reduce the turnabout diameter from 37.5 metres (124 feet) to approximately 30 metres (100 feet). For clarification this distance is from the street (property) lines, and a normal turnaround (curb to curb) can be constructed to satisfy the proper turning of large vehicles such as snowplough, garbage and fire trucks. This width is also sufficient to contain municipal and public utility infrastructure. The Subdivision By -law also requires a minimum separate distance of 60 metres (200 feet) between the proposed intersection of the new street with Wyatt Crescent and the existing intersection of Wyatt Crescent with Heather Way. The proposal only provides a separation distance of approximately 41 metres (135 feet). Municipal Operations and Engineering (Traffic Division) has carefully considered this matter and has no objection given the low volume of traffic along Wyatt Crescent. Approval of this variance can be recommended. The recommendation includes all the necessary assents and approvals for this subdivision proposal. Also included in the recommendation is the Planning Advisory Committee's approval of the requested street name "Bermuda Court," which has been determined to be sufficiently different in sound and spelling from existing street names in the Saint John area. Land for Public Purposes The Subdivision By -law requires a 412 square metre (4,435 square foot) Land for Public Purposes dedication for this proposed subdivision. Given the limited area of the subject property the applicant is seeking to provide a cash in -lieu L.P.P. dedication. Leisure Services is supportive of a cash payment, which would be used to help maintain and acquire public park developments in the community. The tentative subdivision plan would also vest a narrow strip of Land for Public Purposes between Lots 1 -D to 8 -D along Heather Way. As required by the Subdivision By -law, such a Hart to Hart Builders Inc. Subdivision (Parcel "D ") Page 7 256 Wyatt Crescent October 26, 2007 reverse strip will ensure that no individual driveways are developed along this busy four lane thoroughfare. Approval of the proposed L.P.P. dedications is recommended. CONCLUSION: The applicant is requesting to rezone the subject property in order to undertake the proposed one- family residential subdivision. The revised tentative subdivision plan would be consistent with the manner that the neighbourhood has developed, especially the immediately adjoining Wyatt Crescent area that was developed under the Saint John East Development Scheme. The requested variances being sought are considered reasonable under the circumstances. All the necessary assents and approvals for this project can be recommended. MRO Project No. 07 -380 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT / URBANISME ET DEVELOPPEMENT am IL- 2 ON Xkk" R6 — .—T_ i R -2 B -2 2 RM-2 ` . ... R,vv, - �, RS RS-- 2 - Hr Ow i i LLLJ ..; t•oN 9 , o bnn vl Subject Site / site en question: Location: 256 Wyatt Cr. / crois. Wyatt Date: October / octobre 1, 2007 Scale / echelle: Not to scale / Pas a I'echelle PID(s) / NIP(s): 55107577 i ON Xkk" R6 — .—T_ i R -2 B -2 2 RM-2 ` . ... 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My «g J r ^ / u 9 h J 1� sw 6Z 101 N R a °n ' —S •. �laa� oygnd) "1 n :1 o£ 101 d 0 }anon opnw 5.1 n c J aa8 N d L £ 101 0. /' SL SL Vo `o Z£ 101 D 165 E E E E O m t o m a I V 0 0 O N N O N I 0 N 8 ££ 101 ZL'OZ ° y ,� S/ 0 I o U ! 0 V) O ur•I ~ ^ N 0 II I R* o N J 01I 0 II III ON J Q 4£ 101 r-� O J° J° J° J° p ° O N J o 0 u v Q ° 'Oul sbuOploN Q 1 MJOd IINMO0 1 991 SL 9l I V9 SL LL �— 'w'bs OYL = MY GE L sosodynd oilgnd yoJ puol Grid North ( D M a a H} D a H �.. N.B. n N i�O U TpJonaino8 91603 `jam I 9020 -1 Untitled Oct. 15, 2007 Dear Sir /Madam Re: Proposed Rezoning, Subdivision and Variance Application Hart to Hart Builders Inc. Subdivision (Parcel "D ") 256 Wyatt Crescent, Saint John, N. B. la RECEIVED r� OCT 17 2007 Ilk i f OWSAP 11 Laurie Court- _ Saint John, N.B. Canada E2J 4L6 In my opinion, this property should not be rezoned for this proposed project for many reasons. Ten of the proposed thirteen lots do not meet minimum requirements. The thirty meter cuWe -sac turnabout is definitely not acceptable. Thirty -seven and a half meter turnabouts such as the one I live in have problems accommodatiing snow removal and sanitation pick -up. These areas shrink once the snow starts to accumulate. Workers have trouble maneuvering large trucks in these areas and frequnty have to back up creating , in my opinion, safety concerns. The requirement for the land for public purposes is also not being met and I don't believe making a cash payment to the city will do anything to improve the area. I don't believe this proposal comes close to meeting even the minimum requirements and shouldn't be considered for this area. I think that whatever is built on this property should be more in line with what is on the other side of Heathervway. Page 1 Leslie J. Hopey 11 Laurie Court Saint John, N. B. E2J 4L6 696 -7605 C Application for a Zoning By -taw Amendment Demande de modification i 1'arrete sur le zonage Applicant Related Information / Renseignements sur le demandeur Name of « .t/Nomdu&, . , . ll1.11p3f1r71A�ilglE7�lPriZ� �. / ► Postal .. .d .. Telephone u.a u.- o de t6ldpimm Home / Domicile Work / Travail Fax Number I Numdro de tdl6copieur 120 S7- si SG Name of Property Owner (if different) / Nom du propridtaire (si different) Property Information / Renseignements sur la proprktf / No de voirie SSIS 12q PID / NIP Lot Area / Super6cie du lot 2 nw Street Frontage / Fagade sur rue 2 � In p.t Existing Use of Property/ Utilisation actuelle de la propridtd H o 5 O i e ° TL ((. l iy t f 10\m �l a ca ni Municipal Plan land Use Designation Designation de utilization des tern p n s sur le plan municipal I° t tt t 1 M C /l S -t4 Amendment Requested / Modification demandee Present Zoning / Zonage acnrel " tJ Z ° 2 L r (� Cbange Zoning to / Modification du zonage d R M -I r and or / on ❑ Text Amendment (indicate particulars) / Modification due texte (indiquez Its details) Development Proposal / Proposition d'amenagement Description of Proposal / Description de la proposition Sjsri117) urttIs tnkieLt t.&Ijll hokj& a pi ;Mule Lila4 L-Fie4 ol- �rt� You must provide a scaled site plan that illustrates your proposal. You may also provide photographs, building plans elevation drawings and any other form of information. The plan must show the dimensions of the property, the location ofall buildings, driveways, parking areas, landscaping and signs. It is important that the distance between the property boundary and buildings are shown. Vous devez fournir un plan du site d Nchelle illusrrant votre proposition. Vous pouvez egalement fournir des photographies, des plans de bdtiment, des dessins de plat d4levation et toute autre forme de renseignement. Le plan dolt indiquer les dimensions de la propriete, 1'emplacement de la totalite des bdtiments, des apses, des aies de stationnement, des amenagements paysagers et des panneaur de signalisation 11 est important d'indiquer la distance entre les limites de la propriete et les bdtiments. Provide reasons why these amendments should be approved. / Fournir tout autre renseignement conoemant votre proposition qui pourtait &re approuvEes. L1NAf 6042iix1trrl h6i Axni /-,r En Signature of Applicant / Signanve du demandeur it UFO t 1 , Date Q-S /O $400 Application Fee Enclosed / G- joint les Dais de demande de 400 S Ifyou are not the owner of the land in question please have the owner sign below. The signature of the owner is authorizing this application to proceed for consideration by Common Council. Signature of Owner (if applicable) Sips= due propridtaire (s'il y a lieu) Date: St vous Wetes pas le propnelaire du terrain en question, veuillez obtenir to signature du proprietaire dins la patie ci- dessous. Lo signature du proprietaire autorisant le nt del sense demaide pour que cette derniere it a ine+e pa ca it communal. L� J� tr� C�" PROPOSED ZONING BY -LAW AMENDMENT RE: 282 DOUGLAS AVENUE Public Notice is hereby given that the Common Council of The City of Saint John intends to consider amending The City of Saint John Zoning By -law at its regular meeting to be held in the Council Chamber on Monday, November 5, 2007 at 7:00 p.m., by: Rezoning a parcel of land with an area of approximately 2,070 square metres, located at 282 Douglas Avenue, also identified as being PID Nos. 00368555 and 55151294, from "SZ -20" Special Zone #20 to "RM -IF" Multiple Residential Infill REASON FOR CHANGE: To permit the conversion of the existing building to approximately 11 studio apartments. The proposed amendment may be inspected by any interested person at the office of the Common Clerk, or in the office of 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. Written objections to the amendment may be sent to the undersigned at City Hall. J. Patrick Woods, Common Clerk 658 -2862 PROJET DE MODIFICATION DE L'ARRETE SUR LE ZONAGE OBJET: 282, AVENUE DOUGLAS Par les presentes, un avis public est donne par lequel le conseil communal de The City of Saint John indique son intention d'etudier la modification suivante a Farrete sur le zonage de The City of Saint John, lors de la reunion ordinaire qui se tiendra dans la salle du conseil le lundi 5 novembre 2007 a 19 h: Rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain d'une superficie d'environ 2,070 metres carres, situee au 282, avenue Douglas, et portant les NID 00368555 et 55151294, de zone speciale n° 20 a SZ-20 » a zone d'edification de logements multiples sur terrain intercalaire « RM -IF » RAISON DE LA MODIFICATION: Permettre la conversion d'un batiment existant a un batiment comprenant approximativement 11 studios (logements). Toute personne interessee peut examiner le projet de modification au bureau du greffrer communal ou au bureau de Purbanisme et du developpement a Fhotel de ville an 15, Market Square, Saint John, N. -B., entre 8 h 30 et 16 h 30 du lundi an vendredi, sauf lea j ours feries. Veuillez faire parvenir vos objections au projet de modification par ecrit a 1'attention du soussigne a I'h6tel de ville. J. Patrick Woods, Greffier communal 658 -2862 PROPOSED ZONING BY -LAW AMENDMENT RE: 282 DOUGLAS AVENUE Public Notice is hereby given that the Common Council of The City of Saint John intends to consider amending The City of Saint John Zoning By -law at its regular meeting to be held in the Council Chamber on Monday, November 5, 2007 at 7:00 p.m., by: Rezoning a parcel of land with an area of approximately 2,070 square metres, located at 282 Douglas Avenue, also identified as being PID Nos. 00368555 and 55151294, from "SZ -20" Special Zone #20 to "RM -IF" Multiple Residential Infill REASON FOR CHANGE: To permit the conversion of the existing building to approximately 11 studio apartments. The proposed amendment may be inspected by any interested person at the office of the Common Clerk, or in the office of 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. Written objections to the amendment may be sent to the undersigned at City Hall. J. Patrick Woods, Common Clerk 658 -2862 PROJET DE MODIFICATION DE L'ARRETE SUR LE ZONAGE OBJET: 282, AVENUE DOUGLAS Par les presentes, un avis public est donne par lequel le conseil communal de The City of Saint John indique son intention d'etudier la modification suivante a Farre-t6 sur le zonage de The City of Saint John, lors de la reunion ordinaire qui se tiendra dans la salle du conseil le lundi 5 novembre 2007 a 19 h: Rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain d'une superficie d'environ 2,070 metres carres, situee au 282, avenue Douglas, et portant les NID 00368555 et 55151294, de zone speciale n° 20 a SZ-20 » a zone d'edification de logements multiples sur terrain intercalaire « RM -IF » RAISON DE LA MODIFICATION: Permettre la conversion d'un batiment existant a un batiment comprenant approximativement 11 studios (logements). Toute personne interessee peut examiner le projet de modification au bureau du greffier communal ou au bureau de Purbanisme 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 au vendredi, sauf les jours feries. Veuillez faire parvenir vos objections au projet de modification par ecrit a Fattention du soussigne a 116tel de ville. J. Patrick Woods, Greffier communal 658 -2862 City of Saint John INTERNAL INSERTION ORDER For City of Saint John use only: Bud et Number: 110 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, October 9, 2007 Tuesday, October 30, 2007 Date(s): Date(s): Information for Ad (Boldface anything you want Bold in Ad, Centre, Tab, etc.) Section Headline: ❑ General Notice ❑ Tender ❑ Proposal Contact: M Public Notice Sub - Headline (if applicable): Text: INSERT ATTACHED Call to Action: J. Patrick Woods, Common Clerk/Greffier communal Contact: I Telephone: (506) 658 -2862 BY -LAW NUMBER C.P. 110 - A LAW TO AMEND THE ZONING BY -LAW OF THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN Be it enacted by The City of Saint John in Common Council convened, as follows: The Zoning By -law of The City of Saint John enacted on the nineteenth day of December, A.D. 2005, is amended by: 1 Amending Schedule "A ", the Zoning Map of The City of Saint John, by re- zoning a parcel of land with an area of approximately 2,070 square metres, located at 282 Douglas Avenue, also identified as being PID Nos. 00368555 and 55151294, from "SZ -20" Special Zone #20 to "RM- IF" Multiple Residential Infill - all as shown on the plan attached hereto and forming part of this by -law. 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 ARRETE N° C.P. 110 - ARRETE MODIFIANT L'ARRETE SUR LE ZONAGE DE THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN Lors dune reunion du conseil communal, The City of Saint John a decrete ce qui suit : L'arrete sur le zonage de The City of Saint John, decrete le dix -neuf (19) decembre 2005, est modifie par: La modification de Pannexe «A », Plan de zonage de The City of Saint John, permettant de modifier la designation d'une parcelle de terrain d'une superficie d'environ 2,070 metres carres, situee au 282, avenue Douglas, et portant les NID 00368555 et 55151294, de zone speciale n° 20 « SZ -20 u a zone d'edification de logements multiples sur terrain intercalaire u RM -IF - toutes les modifications sont indiquees sur le plan ci j oint et font partie du present arrete. EN FOI DE QUOI, The City of Saint John a fait apposer son sceau communal sur le present arrete le 2007, avec les signatures suivantes : Common Clerk/Greffier communal First Reading - Premiere lecture Second Reading - Deuxieme lecture Third Reading - Troisieme lecture 282 DOUGLAS AVENUE ■ Chipman Hill Suites Inc. is applying for rezoning of 282 Douglas Avenue from Special Zone 20 to Multiple Residential lnfill to allow for the conversion of a dwelling formally used by Hospice to 11 high -end short stay rental units. CHSL CORPORATE MISc >ION STATEMENT Chipman 11111 SUIIcS acquirc,.Icl101aICS. h'ascs and man',12CS C( poste aparuncnt auitcS in hclllJ�C I) Ili I(I Iu[F . �Ge incest for long lernl otc Ile] SIlip. and \�C protect Our IMcslmcniS be earetidly maimainiag our buildingS and suited. and dealing �� ith compauics V: hose entploycen Nk ill do the same. Our employcen understand that to retain our resident;. we must zntcnd to their probleuls quickIv and kith a Smile. Chipman Dill Suites IS the undidpulcc leader ill SaiIll Cohn Nett liruIIM iK 101- prnN icing furnished corporate aparuncnis. Our quality and SCI%icc continuallc dIItcIcntlaIcs the company and helps uS atu'act quality residcnts. Chipman 11111 sUll "S hires employceS Nkho share our value.. Out succeSS is determined by hock ��ell they perform Iheirjubs. We lecogniic that in Order to provide a high keel cf customer satisfaction rm , OucployecS niusl have a high Ierc1 of job satisfaction. hkc our properly management philosophy. this approach yields longterm dividends. CHIPMAN HILL SUITES I," E 1 � a i �r� r �.x ^.;.fir CHIPMAN HILL ` >UITES ■ 1 Chipman Hill . 5 Chipman Hill ■ 9 Chipman Hill ■ 71 Sydney St. ■ 182 -188 SydnE IF) ■ 2 Mecklenburg IF) (B3) (B3) (B3) (B2) �y St. (RM St. (RM ■ 145 Germain St. (IRM IF) ■ 75 Coburg St. (62) ■ 77 Coburg St. (132) ■ 193 -195 Princess St. (RM IF) ■ 38 -40 Cliff St. (RM IF) ■ 34 Orange St. (RM IF) 75 Coburg Street �r4 61I 2 Mecklenburg Street M Ol 2 Mecklenburg Street M 71 Sydney Street 0 5 Chipman Hill Rachel ®r Suite em, Kitchenette TESTIMONIALS Septcmba 17. 2007. I lust wanted tc let yc..: Cnlh know ma' we I O'vlJ aorstay a! 71 Sydrey Nludcet hacililics Vve have beef tellirg noodle ha'.v, beacftul the oi.ildirc vvas_ hove nice it was to stay UT of a chain hotel, and how personable our service v%as 11s greatly apomciated that you alto: ^ved us to book via email and how "on the hal." yoc 6of m:;m in rrsurlcg EV /ERY detail was looked after We used the Saint Johr ntormalio;t mida. every day and felt like yor,, put a lot cr effor. its making tourists feel welcome. The . taf mini: Cr a our suilc r *) was an aeina are %%c '.vJ.. dc-f rltely recommend Ch omzri Hil to anyone t-avelling to Saint Jo ^.n We hope to see you again'. Sincerely. said Hines 8 Geoff Yunker Peterborough. Ontario TEISTIMONIALS August 31, 2007 We've just gotten home to Pennsylvania and wanted to let you knew that your suite at 195 Princess Street was the nicest place we stayed in all two weeks of our trip! What a pleasant surprise to go in and see the suite — you never know, what you'll get over the internet. Last night we all agreed that Saint John and Chipman Hill were in our highlights. Thanks again for exceeding our expectations! Regards, Diane S. Lucas Mechanicsburg , PA RAN== i12CM_MO\IQ►hh "I am %cry pleased to be asked to write a referral for Susan Fullerton and the Chipman Hill Suites Limited regarding the possible rezoning for a property on Douglas Avenue." `CHSL maintains a reputation of providing a quiet and classy atmosphere with eye appealing surroundings that attracts guest for business and family living. The CHSL staff work at a very professional level while providing a clean and well- managed business which plays a large role in business success." 'I believe that the addition of a property owned and managed by CHSL would be an asset to any neighborhood and I am honored to share my surroundings with a business boasting a reputation as prestige at CHSL.' THE RENTAL MARKET Overview GROWTH ■ Energy projects expected to bring in to the City 5,000 highly skilled and mobile workers during construction phase • Managerial and Skilled Labour demanded world wide • Long shifts with travel home HOUSING DEMAND ■ "....Rental demand could increase appreciably in the coming years, which would require additional housing units to avoid a significant decline in the local vacancy rate." CMHC VACANCY FATE: CMA C'MIIC RENTAL STOCK CiiWA I unwc.v I arse( Leib I (mine I Hnre Oct Q41 1 l>>? o sr 2006 \pr 9 3,_ Sip 2(111 i Snuica: ( MIM VACANCY BY SIZE AND RENT h,, I- (, III( Re.[,d'vI ;c _ -. nn:....: U i. _h ..x I_. AVERAGE RENT�> CMA CPvIHC Sourer: 5¢il ktic 1: mrada Ccu.u< LE)OUC)LAS AVENUE An Overview DOUGLAS AVENUE AERIAL %hF1lIII Bcntic� Sttm 2S2 uoueFas A%c DOUGLAS AVENUE HERITAGE. 2X2 DouYia..n�v 282 QQUGLA:) AVENUE Bond as Avenue has evolved from a single family to multi family community witq a variety of zoning co- existing —A mixed use neighbourhood There are 161 assessments with 137 residential properties on Douglas Avenue There are 469 residential units with between 9B5 to 1173 residents (nased on low, and high factors of 2.1 and 2.5 persons per household- Slats Canadai 50 Designated Historical Homes Park. churches. high school, convenience store rental apartment oui ding. Bed and Breakfasts, and proximity to Main Street and the Uptown Harbour Passage extends the Uptown past Bentley Street making the Uplown accessible to Douglas Avenue by foot or cycle Bentley Crossing Development Phase : All Units Sold— 14 Tovvnhouses Phase 2 Construction — 7 Larger homes under construction Primary Target Audience are Empty Nesters but have attracted several young families and professionals. • Known drug activity in the park • Chipman Hill Suites Limited works closely with the Saint John Police Force to ensure the safety of the neighborhoods in which it locates. THE LINK TO UPTOWN Rcnd.. r —. Ilurbuur -Passage 1 ♦r 6 xr ;282 DOUGLAS AVE ��Itll��s f -,ikA The Property G.5 ACRE LOT SLAPPED REAR YARD ,O,glats Avenue w" 'r SiTY micsR ` Mcdlum Dcivsity . MEDIUM DENSITY MUNICIPAL PLAN 2.4.4.3 f2esdentiai seclors or ,he Gily dCalgrclad co the Putcre Lane, Use Plan 8credule 2 -A br bw. n'edwn. a'rd high dc- slty shall de developec a overall neignoourhood denotes not exceeding. a) ' dwelling units pe, net i H Sider tes n_c rtre '15 carol no unt S zcr rcl reside It a! sere) for ton censty areas: bi 75 dwelling units per net residential hectare 130 dwelling units per net residential acre) for medium density areas; C; 155 dwelling units per net residential hectare i7r dwell ng arils per ne: res dential acre) for high density areas. C) 2 dmelhng units per net residential hectare for unserviced residential areas MEDI1UrV1 DENSITY CALCULATION f=OR DOUGLPS ®2070sgm= 0.2 sq. h OR 22 258 sq ft = 0.5 acres ■ 75 units residential area x 0.2 sq h (0.5 acres) = 15 units Douglas A% Medium Density DOUGLAS AVENUE Zoning 20 ON DOUG �t natm�,r, �z 92 1 m ON DO�JGLP�s i � �y �Ut lndtutrial � -, RIM ,... . Buildiun -. _ 282 DOUGLAS AVENUE IS� >UES Zoning, Parking, Traffic and Population !SE) UE:S Zonings • ■ The Planning and Development Department recommended rezoning application RM IF HOWEVER ■ 282 Douglas Ave. Chiprnan Hill Suites will offer leased rooms for sleeping for short to medium visits and provides hotel like services, e.g.. Maid Service. t' ■ 282 Douglas Ave 2 070 square metres ■ Option 1: RM IF Multiple Dwelling Minimum Lot Area 300 square metres Maximum density for bachelor apartment 30 sq m on a 2 070 sq m lot = 69 units Minimum floor area per unit meets the Minimum Property Standards By Law of 145 Sq Ft. for Housekeeping Units 19(4) CHS RM IF: Sydney, Mecklenburg, Germain, Princess and Cliff 111 JIMi�06Ll] • Option 2: RM 1 Minimum Lot Area for Multiple Dwelling for each dwelling having three or more bedrooms 185 sq. metres X 11 units = 2 035 sq metres Minimum gross floor area for bachelor apartment is 32 square metres, or 344 sq. ft., each unit Would allow 7 — 8 units • Not Financially Viable! • Variance Required for additional 3 units VANIMMKINUMM Option 3 B —2 B —2 Examples Homeport Bed and Breakfast 80 Douglas Ave Vintage Bed and Breakfast 24.8 Douglas Ave Coburg Street Chipman Hill Suites B —2 (e)(1) states that B -2 Motel cannot abut R2. Exceptions: 1309, 1315, 1121 Manawagonish Road. However, 282 Douglas Ave. is not a 'Motel' However, Vintage B &B, 248 Douglas Ave, is located in proximity (across Bentley Street) from an R2 9%iSUE:S Traffic Impact TRAFFIC ISSUE • High School • Future Development of Museum • Bentley Crossing, Phase 2 • Extension of Harbour Passage • Promotion of Reversiing Falls as Tourist Destination • Heritage Bus Tours W40 ■ 1994 Traffic Count (Municipal Services) Douglas and Main Street 10.830 cars /day Douglas and Chesley 8,630 cars /day ■ Since that time The Museum has closed, reducing traffic Several Bed and Breakfasts have opened; increasing traffic Heritage Tours have begun, increasing traffic TRAFFIC COUNTS ® Assuming 100% occupancy 100% of the time with each CHS client driving their own car, 11 cars represent a 0.1 % increase to the 1994 traffic count ■ Assuming a two family home with 2 -4 cars, the difference of potentially 9 -7 cars, represents an increase of about 0.04% in traffic TRAFFIC COUNTS • A potential for a maximum of 11 additional cars assuming 100% occupancy 100% of the time. • Company transportation reduces the potential number of cars in the neighborhood • Planning indicates 8 units would be acceptable, and correspondingly 8 cars. • A difference of potentially 3 cars if 1000% occupancy ISD UE:S Parking Impact Proposed poking expansion for 282 Douglas -w� v f I Proposed parking expansion for 282 Douglas Aven I 29 PARKING To 41USE w ✓ y IV Miu uut Pei 4.ing y � 2A2 Uouglati —�. � Sustaina}�lc option, USC ga ng a' ent�. t arca to accrn�imodatc: %�� pOU&Is \4C. .w.1at +on Impact ■ 137 residential properties on Douglas Ave. „ 469 residential 1 its residents Approximately ■ An additional 11 people represents 100 %0 increase in population, assuming occupancy 100% of the tune. people to the ■ A two family residence could 3 additional o th CHS neighborhood, so the potential o clients would represent a 0.3% increase above this �UMMARY ■ Increasing density to Meet future need In high quality and sustainable manner ■ Maintaining residential nature . requirements rements Application meets various zoning q ■ Variances required ■ Conditions considered ■ Increasing value of property ■ Continued commitment to S °Uew�th police positive influence re drug C" ,'7 SAINT JOHN POLICE FORCE PO Box 1971 Saint John, New Brunswick Canada EX 4L1 Service De Police De Saint John C.P. 1971 Saint John Nouveau - Brunswick Canada E2L 4L1 "Together We Can" "Ensemble, Nous Pouvous" ALLEN G. BODECHON Chief of Police/ Chef de Police Address all correspondence to: Office of the Chief of Police :nvoyer toute is correspondence au: Bureau du Chef de Police TelephonelUl €phone: (506) 648 -3200 Faxfl €ldcopieur: (506) 648 -3304 &m4illCourrieh police @saintjohn.ca SAINT JOHN Explore our past/ Expiorez notre pass i D scover your futurel D €couwez votre avenir October 24, 2007 Planning Advisory Committee c/o Community Planning City of Saint John PO Box 1971 Saint John, NB E2L 4L1 To Whom It May Concern: I am writing this letter in support of Chipman Hill Suites' rezoning application for 282 Douglas Avenue. Chipman Hill Suites is a reputable and established business in Saint John's hospitality industry, operating a number of historic properties in the uptown area for short or long term, temporary accommodations. The clientele Chipman Hill Suites serves, many of whom are business professionals, rarely, if ever, require the attention of the police. The owners and management of Chipman Hill Suites work closely with the police and are very supportive of crime - reducing initiatives in the community. I see the presence of Chipman Hill Suites on Douglas Avenue as positive and I fully support their rezoning application. Yours truly, Al en M.O.M. , Chief of Police m Planning and Advisory Committee City of Saint John P.O. Box 1971 Saint John, N.B. E21, 4L1 Dear Members; I understand there is an application to rezone the property at 282 Douglas Avenue, Saint John from a special to a zone which will allow for eleven housekeeping units. I fully support this concept. Unfortunately, the City has not yet recognized that all persons do not wish to face the troubles of home ownership but prefer for various reasons to live in rentable units. In particular transient workers and seniors prefer accommodation which they can leave when they wish without the problems faced by disposing of ownership. There is also the problem of increasing density of population within the city proper, not spreading out, as is the current practice. Yours truly Eric L. Teed P.O. Box 6639, Station A Saint John, E2L 4S1 October 24, 2007 157 Germain St., Saint John, N.B., E2L 2G1. Office 646 -9908 Cell. 647 -4638 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:- RE: CHIPMAN HILL SUITES, Germain St., Saint John, N.B. As I am the owner of 157 Germain St., Saint John, N. B. located very close to the Germain St., Chipman Hill Building and I would like to state the following:- 1. They purchased the building some years ago and maintain the property in excellent condition. 2. They have a good reputation with their neighbours in the area as they cause no noise or any problems whatsoever. 3. Their guests are not noisy, they are very polite and have never gotten out of line in any way. 4. 1 would have no hesitation to recommending them as owners of a building as they maintain their property/properties in a totally acceptable manner and their tenants are of excellent quality. 5. There is no litter about and maintenance staff are excellent as well. If you would like to contact the undersigned for further vertification regarding this particular property as to quality of tenants, building maintenance, etc. please feel free to do so. Yours truly, PAUL DAERES 26- Oct -07 VnOT(U00 Restaurants Since 1969 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: RE: The Chipman Hill Suites Chipman Hill Suites purchased property several years ago near Vito's Hazen Ave., Saint John. The property has been improved and well maintained over the years; we have an excellent relationship as neighbors, there has never been any problems with noise or the conduct of the people who rent the suites, We feel Chipman Hill Suites is a real asset to the community. Yours sincerely, GEORGOUDIS INVESTMENTS LTD. A45 Nick Georgoudis Owner To Whom It May Concern: October 23, 2007 I am very pleased to be asked to write a referral for Susan Fullerton and the Chipman Hill Suites Limited regarding the possible rezoning for a property on Douglas Avenue. As a property owner in the uptown Saint John area, my family had been faced with several situations in the past from expropriation to demolition which had largely to do with the condition of the surrounding buildings in the area. When CHSL purchased the neighboring properties on Chipman Hill in 1994 with a plan to save two deteriorated buildings, they were given very strict historical guidelines and procedures to abide by during the renovation process. CHSL followed all guidelines and procedures by the book and as a result produced up -to -date renovated buildings with beautiful suites that currently offer a taste of history and class as well as modern comforts. My late father -in -law Charles H.M. Pratt, who was born and raised on Chipman Hill, dedicated most of his time and energy into the preservation of the family property. Charles and Susan developed a wonderful neighboring relationship and assisted one another in property advice and assistance anytime one needed a helpful hand. CHSL maintains a reputation of providing a quiet and classy atmosphere with eye appealing surroundings that attracts guests for business and family living. The CHSL staff work at a very professional level while providing a clean and well- managed business which plays a large role in the business success. I believe that the addition of a property owned and managed by CHSL would be an asset to any neighborhood and I am honored to share my surroundings with a business boasting a reputation as prestige at CHSL. Regards, Peter Adams 1 Chipman Hill Saint John, NB. E2L 2A7 Via Email: Chipman Hill Suites Attn: Susan Fullerton Dear Susan REa Letter of RECENO OCT 24 20W This letter will confirm that our property located at 139 Germain Street, Saint John is located immediately adjacent to your commercial Germain Street property. In the more than three years since building this home we have never experienced a single negative occurrence of any nature that would be related to you, your staff or any of your tenants. Please feel free to have anyone contact me Yours truly, Bill Pendell Home: 506 -658 -1709 Bus: 506 -631 -9030 Email: brandetlaenglishbutler.com require additional information. 8Z /91 39dd d0-13A3Q GNV 9NINNVId L 90:V1 L00Z /9Z /0L October 25, 2007 Dennis & Ann Barrett 32 Queen Sq S Saint John, NB E21, 1 R7 To Whom It May Concern We are writing on behalf of the Chipman Hill Suites and their extremely excellent track record as property owners. They purchased a couple of houses on Sydney St very near us. The properties were improved after their purchase and have been well maintained over the years. If any vandalism occurred on their property especially that was visually unpleasing it was taken care of quickly. We find no problems with any of the people who have lived in these building and are very happy to have them as neighbours If they are interested in purchasing other properties in Saint John we would certainly vouch for their exemplary property ownership If you wish to contact for further information please feel free to do so. Sincerely, Dennis & Ann Barrett Cc, 7 %✓ , -J �.C- iy�� --F-i/ �'�' �. �!"c'c�'-- �a���c: �f�t��C�`�,.�c�z4/f"- ���fi,��t1 ,.:J=- c,. -v�- .Ff- �L.v /� "t- s�z«2�r✓ / °�.Z �� . -� c'",,�7z� :�s�ct��tv,��,�s=� -�'- iµ �l ,�:'..�- 2�`L7JCt�/ � �.1-�� t�'�� -e/ ^�l�lairr -tin f. � x"A'.�l � ✓.Lf - „ey�rC.�N,,. 1 -� -. GAL .a.;.� . {.. , ..� �� �1n /''1 -a'� /: i'P1 ✓ L., K�: u' -• C L�._'r Z -�L -i �P l'7 ✓. // / L i� rT h%. LG 7iL� Vic/ ” ri r� .L� 12d 7.-e ;J L `.fit r✓ �y.`L' 1.2. . -:i�G' Lr i. Gs. at'i :i. ,; 6Z& :t` LL L' +z��', "... %)G.«Zt��` G-UG Zc- ��.<,:�r G / c .`'� � t:.c, - fi ar � a- . -�✓ ; C.�ci', ,- , r zr- � � - f�,� -r--� a zc>��.� .,. �i.LS�tc- ,- �.a�'.�r�c -� c''> v ' �Le l / L 6'L ���'' 63 ��� /�00; October 25, 2007 To whom it may concern, (re: rezoning of property on Douglas Ave) I am writing on behalf of Susan Fullerton owner of a Chipman Hills Suites property at 34 Orange St which she purchased 10+ years ago, as her next door neighbour for several years and then as the property was developed to be used on a rental basis an excellent relationship has evolved. Maintenance of the property has been very good with staff around the property several times each week addressing the exterior areas which of course helps to enhance the neighbourhood. Any minor concerns which we had were addressed immediately by either Susan herself or one of her capable maintenance staff. The guests renting the property over the years have been extremely quiet without exception, the neighbourhood could use more Chipman Hill Suites! Reg Thomas Longon 36 Orange Street ( Next door neighbour) William H. Watts Barrister and Solicitor P.O. Box 704 42 Cliff Street Saint John, N.B. E2L 4B3 Tel: (506) 652 -6098 Fax: (506) 642 -7743 October 29", 2007 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN My family has resided at 42 Cliff Street since 1950 and I have resided there for most of that time and in particular since 1991 when Chipman Hill Suites bought the property next door. The property next door has been substantially renovated since the time of that purchase and has an attractive, well - maintained appearance at the present time. It has also been continually maintained during the time it has been owned by Chipman Hill Suites. I have found that any issues that have arisen with respect to the guests at the property are resolved usually within the day. It has also been my experience that the owner or staff can be contacted by email and invariably respond to any concerns within the day. Not only is there an email response the same day but also the problem is usually rectified within the day. There is seldom a problem arising with the guests at Chipman Hill Suites but any problem is dealt with expeditiously. This is in contrast with other landlords who have owned properties on the street who tolerate anti - social tenants and hide behind the technicalities of outdated Landlord- Tenant law to avoid responsibility for rectifying nuisances caused by their tenants. I have found that the people associated with Chipman Hill Suites are sensitive to the concerns of their neighbors and it is obvious that good relations with those neighbors are a priority of their management system. I would prefer that Chipman Hill Suites own all the apartment buildings on the street. That would guarantee that any bothersome behavior by tenants of the buildings on the street would not be tolerated and would be terminated very quickly. The major problem with multi -unit housing in the downtown area is the presence of noisy party animals in some apartments, and the 24- hour -a-day traffic generated by those who frequent those apartments which become social centers for drinkers, revelers and individuals with noisy cars and thumping car stereo systems and a nocturnal lifestyle. These problems have never arisen with respect to the premises owned by Chipman Hill Suites because such behaviors are not tolerated. Any neighborhood would be improved and not prejudiced in any way because of the management style of Chipman Hill Suites which is ahead of its time in relation to many of the buildings in the downtown area where tenants with undesirable lifestyles are tolerated by landlords more interested in collecting rents than being good neighbors. I would have no hesitation in supporting any rezoning application by Chipman Hill Suites to locate in any area in the City as I have full confidence that the ownership would not tolerate the continued presence of any guests causing a nuisance or problem in their buildings. Yours very truly William H. Wafts October 29, 2007 Planning Advisory Committee City of Saint John P.O. Box 1971 Saint John, N.B. E21, 4LI To: Planning Advisory Committee Re: 282 Douglas Avenue — Rezoning Application Further to your correspondence of October 15, 2007,1 would like to confirm that the New Brunswick Museum has no concerns with the rezoning request for the property at 282 Douglas Avenue. Indeed, the conversion of this facility into a unit containing I 1 bachelor units may well be of use to the New Brunswick Museum and some of our clients. I also wish to confirm that the parking options which we had in place for the Hospice guests and visitors would remain in place for guests of the new project at 282 Douglas Avenue; that is, guests would be able to park in the New Brunswick Museum's parking lot at 277 Douglas Avenue between the hours of 6 p.m. and 7:30 a.m.. In the event that the NBM would need to revise this accommodation for parking, we will provide 60 days notice to the owners of 282 Douglas Avenue. If you have any questions about this matter, please contact me at 506 - 643_2346/ Jane.Fullerton(a)nbm -mnb ca. Also, please note, as far as we know, the applicant for this rezoning, Susan Fullerton, and I are not related to each other. Sincerely, Jane(Fullerton Director 277 Douglas Avenue, SaincJohn. New B)unswick. Canada E2K IES 277, avenue Douglas_ Saw John (Nouveau- &uuswid) Canada E2K I E5 To Whom It May Concern; I am the owner of *l f located near the Hospice property at 282 Do glas Avenue, Saint John. I have been contacted by Chipman Hill Suites concerning their application to have this property rezoned in order that they may operate eleven upscale housekeeping units, each with private bath in this location. I do not object to their proposal nor to their request for rezoning. Yours truly, To Whom It May Concern; I am the owner of PC u 4 I4's A; located near the Hospice property at 282 Douglas Avenue, Saint John. I have been contacted by Chipman Hill Suites concerning their application to have this property rezoned in order that they may operate eleven upscale housekeeping units, each with private bath in this location. I do not object to their proposal nor to their request for rezoning. Yours truly, Tf1e�e5a_ HkAni- October 27, 2007 V .1� RECElY�t1 �r4� Planning Advisory Committee C/o Community Planning City of Saint John pW nr,r �9 2GQ7 PO Box 1971 Saint John, NB EA 41 To Whom It May Concern: This letter is written in support of the rezoning application for 282 Douglas Avenue by Chipman Hill Suites. I have admiration for anyone who purchases an older building in our City and spends time, energy and money in restoring it so it enhances the workmanship of the craftsmen who built it a century or more ago. Being a co -owner of such a building at 284 Douglas Avenue, which is situated next door to the building now for sale, I am very familiar with how much of an investment these buildings require. I have been impressed with Chipman Hill Suites since work was undertaken by the company on the properties on Chipman Hill. Anyone traveling along that area cannot help but be impressed with the properties and landscaping around them. I have heard some of the concerns expressed by residents on Douglas Avenue about this rezoning request. Some have expressed how terrible it is that there is a proposal to take the property in question and make it into eleven housekeeping units. I chose to investigate further. I asked questions and requested to visit properties owned by Chipman Hill Suites. I found that the executive suites are most appealing and very well maintained. They are even much more attractive than I had expected. They are a perfect blend for the buildings, and all the wonderful aspects of these Victorian buildings are well featured. The kitchen units are compact and can be removed very easily without any disruption to the rooms in which they exist, thereby ensuring the house is left in its original state. As to the inclusion of more bathrooms, this would not be an imposition to other owners in the future. I had the experience of working in Fredericton for two years on a contract and, like the executives who come to our city, lived in a small apartment and traveled home each weekend. Although I had one of the better accommodations offered there, it was depressing in comparison to the ones I viewed owned by Chipman Hill Suites. The only consolation I had then was that like these people who come to Saint John on contract, I worked long hours so returned each night late. It would have been wonderful to return to a suite operated by Chipman Hill. This says much for what our City can offer people who come to work here. It can only help to leave them with a positive regard for Saint John. h0 /C0 30Vd d013A3Q QNV ONINNC"Id S 6005 L00Z /6Z /0T The property at 282 Douglas Avenue is now three units, and after seeing the other properties, I think this property will be further enhanced by this proposal. Chipman Bill Suites has the experience needed to undertake a project such as this, and just as important, the contacts required to pursue the work that is needed. As first time owners of an old building we know how important it is to find people who are capable of doing restorative work. There are currently two large Bed and Breakfasts on Douglas Avenue. There used to be three. I do not have any more concern about having executive suites on Douglas Avenue than I do Bed and Breakfasts, especially of the caliber offered by Chipman Hill Limited. The question of parking was one of the concerns I did originally have when I first heard of this proposal. When Hospice Saint John would have its meetings at 282 Douglas Avenue I would be somewhat fearful of getting out of our driveway due to the large number of vehicles parked along the Avenue. However, use of this extra land at the back of the property as parking would take care of that concern. ice Je & �w i n m 284 Douglas Avenue Saint John, NB E2K iE7 657 -2008 b9 /b0 30Vd d0"13n3Q QNd 9NINNCId I 60:01 L00Z /6Z /0I October 26, 2007 Planning Advisory Committee Planning Ddevelopment City of Saint John P.O.Box 1971 Saint John, N. B. E2L 40 Dear Committee Members, I wish to respond to your rezoning I am opposed to the conversion of this house. Not only would this destroy the integrity c would also contribute to the incressing tr already exists on this section of Douglas Thankyou for this opportunity to express Sin ly ; ee�7�j irley Ryan 274 Douglas Ave. RECEIVED �Q for 282 Douglas Avenue. ge Home to a crowded tenair'nent beautiful home forever, but k and parking problems which we. views, b0 /Z0 39Vd d0-13A3Q QNV 9NINNV-1d T 6005 L00Z /6Z /0T CHIPMAN HILL 9 CHIPMAN SAINT JOHN E2L 2A; October 29, 2007. Ms. Shirley Ryan 274 Douglas Avenue Saint John, E2K 1E7 Dear Ms. Ryan; I wish to respond to your letter to the concerning Chipman Hill Suites' prop We at Chipman Hill Suites pride ourselvi and sensitive renovations. We try never t building and strive to save and repair all and historic details. The Douglas Avenue property was, until Presuming that each apartment would h children, there would be somewhere bet there all the time. g Advisory Committee 282 Douglas Avenue. n our many historic restorations move an original wall in a toric plaster mouldings, ttFim mtly, a three unit building. a couple and one or two 1 nine and twelve personsi living With our proposal, we would have eleven h usekeeping units, and experience tells us that 90% or more of o ti bachelor suites are occup�ed by only one person and usually that person g es home every weekend or at least every second weekend. Also, we do not have 100% occupancy. The number of people in the house woul there are three families or eleven singles To address your comment concerning "c beautiful home forever", we do not plan of the rooms, but rather, a self containe fridge, a small sink and two burners wh house were sold to a large family at any time in the future. We do i cabinets, either, but instead, removable herefore, be comparable whether ire. roying the integrity of thi nstall permanent kitchen in any tchen unit incorporating h small could easily be removed if the install permanent kitchen its which are not affixed either to floor or walls. (I would be happy to get tof convenience to show you what these look 2... As to parking, there are three points that I r with you at your if you are willing....) like to mention: 1. Many of our guests work for the sa e ompany. These compani prefer their out of town workers to li e at the same address so tl they can rent one vehicle for two, th e or more of their workers share as a cost saving method. 2. We have a drawing of a parking s one car per room, with two extra 3. The New Brunswick Museum has their parking lot at nights and on work long days, from early mornii would work perfectly. I feel that the above should more than As to increasing traffic on the street, the assumes 100% occupancy, 100% of the what the Planning Department is prepar allow (8 rooms) vs. what we are requestii much of an impact in the overall traffic 1 Finally, I would like to comment on the be an excellent neighbour. We have pros from some individuals who have been of years. Our guests are quiet and professi professionals or doctors. These people a to conduct themselves. You will find tha of what is expected of them regarding gc neighbours are very important to us anc to be the best neighbours you could hav Thank you for taking time to read this, to give you a tour of our buildings, or t phone (693 - 1171), email (suiteWchipn Yours truly, Susan Fullerton Chipman Hill Suites the back yard which will (hold if needed. I 7 offered our guests the 'se of ends. Ninety % of our gu sts it well into the evening. This i I any parking issues. litional three cars (which and no car pooling) bet een :o 11 rooms) would really not make .ire on the street. t that Chipman Hill Suite would d you with letters of reference ieighbours for nearly twenty d. Many are engineers, computer ised to travelling and know how it staff, also, are very wellware neighbour relationships, Our realize this and work dil gently I am at your service at any time ,uss this matter further y ill.com) or in person. 1110112007 08:16 1 it s' C;�f pj,tD DE'JEL� I 57 20 24r. CHIPMAN HILL 9 CHIPN SAINT JC E21, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Grew and Ms. 297 Douglas Avenue Saint John, N.B. E2K IE5 Dear Mr. and Mrs, Grew; I am writing concerning your letter to of October 29, and also some of Mrs. meeting on October 30, 2007. Chipman Hill Suites would very much CES LIMITED HILL , N.B. Planning and Advisory C Ms. Grew's comments at to locate at 282 PAC I am sorry that you do not approve of o rezoning request. We hav said everything we can possibly say to try t lay your concerns, and I ope that perhaps something that was said, or s ething that you may have eard since might have altered your opinion. The only other thing that I can offer is so that you can see how we function v home. I do hope that Council agrees to our r< I hope that this will blow over and tha neighbours. If, however, Council sees appealing any further and there will bi Yours truly Susan Fullerton Chipman Hill Suites Limited r of one or more of our the walls of an existing ing request on Monday, e can be the very best of to deny our request, we o hard feelings. if so, not be 11/01/2001 08:18 1 I LANNING AND DEVELOP PAGE 04104 li October 27. 2007. Dear Peggy; I didn't realize that Margaret Wright was YOU! 1 would like to respond to your letter to the PAC might change your position somewhat. The integrity of the neighbourhood will in no As you know there was previously a B and B and B's down the street. Mr. Emery has six units right on the corner of Dc most of the other homes on this side of the street There are properties within a couple of blocks large high school and the museum. I think that Nobody has a crystal ball, but it is possible that family home again. It has not been a single faro Hospice, been a three unit building. It is highly possible that a three -unit apartment the street. The three couples, each with two chi residents. Although I cannot guarantee the future occupan you with certainty about the past, say, 10 years. one individual. Our clientele come here to work go home every weekend or every second weeke average, 10 hours per day. They do not bring th occasionally visited by their family on the week We do not plan to compound the existing d October 25, 2007, in hopes th compromised by our presence next door, and there are two o' as Avenue and Bentley, and w -e 2, 3 or 4 units. "light industrial" and there is ould be a good fit fpr the neigl Douglas Avenue will never be ame for a long time, having, p, ng could bring l 1, additional would actually make 12 add ,f any of our bachellor -size unit; io of our bachelor units are ocet ,y usually have a residence else They are 90% malt, and work, spouse or children, :though the , but this is a great exception. you rithin it. er B v if not single rious to to I call tell ,ied by /here and are We have a good plan for parking in the rear yar d plan to demolish the single c r garage which will allow for more parking. In addition, h NB Museum has klindly offere to allow our guests to park in their lot overnights and we k nds. Finally, many: of our guest work for the same company. It is to the benefit of these c parties to keep their workers at ne spot so that they can save money by renting a vehicle hi h is shared by two,:, three or me e guests. 2.... As the huge single - family homes were split in increasingly transient. I remember when 4001 1 am sure that the addition of all of those apar contributed to the increasing transience of the our small number of residents will make a hui Large homes are becoming more and more dif hotcakes. This is the trend of the future, wheth demanding mistress, and fewer people wish to quite some time without one offer. Hospice is it, and we feel that it would be a very good fit ments, the neighbourhood dii Avenue was a Hakery. and those at Fall view Terrac curhood, but 1 cannot imagin et on this sad but true fact of to sell. Garden homes are like it or not. A I�rge old It them on. This one has been ning desperate to unburden hipman Hill Suite$. The placement of the stop sign at Bentley Stree i something that puzzles me, tpc do you really think that you will notice the pos ib e addition of a handful of extra each day? Our clients normally go to work beft re 8AM and do not return until ufl and they are normally gone on the weekends. The Planning Department is recommending additional vehicles (assuming 100% occupa cause you a negative impact? I appreciate your penultimate paragraph, and w could select a disreputable tenant. The chances have been pre- selected by reputable local comp relocating them to do a specialized job. On this that a former resident of the house, while it wa! staircase, intoxicated and fighting loudly with I allowed to stay as a tenant until the building ws further disruption. (Just a little food for though I trust that you will give this some additional tl from current neighbours (many of whom have one case, nearly twenty), you will see that we Yours truly Susan Fullerton can have 8 units. Po you feel % of the time) per day is mall comment that anyone along 1 is would actuallyl:be higher r > who have gone to the expen one of the neighbours was ied by Hospice, Was out on d rlfriend at 6AM. Apparently, L up for sale, which was sevlei t, and having real letters of neighbours in excess of ten be a great asset to the neigh I become also that fe. zg like ; is a very sale for nselves of however, ehicles r 6PM, rat three going to street our guests of .ling me exterior was months of erence us, and in November 1, 2007 Your Worship and Councillors: SUBJECT: 282 Douglas Avenue - Rezoning Application On October 9, 2007 Common Council referred the above matter to the Planning Advisory Committee for a report and recommendation. The Committee considered the attached report at its October 30, 2007 meeting. Mr. Edward McLean and Ms. Susan Fullerton appeared to speak on behalf of the application. They noted that they were not in agreement with staff's recommendation to restrict the use of the property to a maximum of eight dwelling units as they felt the proposed 11 dwelling units were compatible with the subject building, site and neighbourhood. As well, they noted that they did not agree with the recommendation requiring paving of the driveways and parking areas. Ms. Shirley McAlary, the realtor for the property and a member of Hospice Saint John, appeared to speak in support of the application. She noted that the site has been for sale since June 1, 2007 and she is of the opinion that the property has not sold as potential buyers are unable to afford it as a single- or two - family dwelling. Ms. Beverly Grew, 297 Douglas Avenue, appeared in opposition to the application and noted that she was concerned this would open the door for applications to convert other properties on this portion of Douglas Avenue to multiple - family dwellings with absentee landlords. She also noted that she felt the proposed 11 units were too many for this property and neighbourhood. Ms. Angela Grew, 14 Bentley Street, appeared in opposition to the application and pointed out that this application will disrupt the neighbourhood feeling of the area by introducing a high number of transient people which were not typical of other longer term tenants in this area. She was also worried about the cumulative impact of other properties being converted with similar numbers of tenants in the future. Ms. Peggy Wright, 276 Douglas Avenue, also appeared in opposition to the application. She noted that the proposed conversion of the dwelling will make future owner occupancy highly unlikely and also pointed out that the proposed parking lot in the rear yard will have a negative impact on neighbouring properties with the lights, noise and smell of large numbers of vehicles. Planning Advisory Committee Page 2 November 2, 2007 Seven letters of support and three letters of opposition to the application were also received by the Planning Advisory Committee. After much discussion and consideration of the applicant's presentation and concerns raised by neighbouring property owners, the Committee first made a motion "to approve staff recommendation, as set out in the attached report, with a revision to limit the use of the property to a maximum of eleven dwelling units as proposed". This motion was defeated with a vote of three Committee members in favour and four against. Secondly, a motion "to approve staff recommendation as set out in the attached report" was made and also defeated with a vote of three in favour and four against. With respect to the motions it is noted that one member of the Committee was not in favour of the rezoning to the "RM -IF" Multiple Residential Infill zone. Following the defeat of both motions, the Committee deliberated and concluded that they were at a deadlock and no further motions were made. As a result, the Planning Advisory Committee is not able to make a recommendation to Common Council for the proposed rezoning of 282 Douglas Avenue. Respectfully submitted, Stephen Horgan Chairman SKH Attachments Project No. 07 -398 DATE: OCTOBER 26, 2007 TO: PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE FROM: PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT FOR: MEETING OF OCTOBER 30, 2007 Sarah Herring, MCIP Planner SUBJECT: Name of Applicant: Chipman Hill Suites Limited Name of Owner: Hospice of Greater Saint John Location: 282 Douglas Avenue PID: 00368555 and 55151294 Municipal Plan: Medium Density Residential Zoning: Current: "SZ -20" Special Zone #20 Proposed: "RM -IF" Multiple Residential Infill Proposal: To convert the existing building to 11 bachelor dwelling units with individual kitchens and bathrooms Type of Application: Rezoning JURISDICTION OF COMMITTEE: The Community Planning Act authorizes the Planning Advisory Committee to give its views to Common Council concerning proposed rezoning applications. The Committee's recommendation will be considered by Common Council at a Public Hearing on Monday, November 5, 2007. Chipman Hill Suites Limited Page 2 282 Douglas Avenue October 30, 2007 STAFF RECOMMENDATION TO COMMITTEE: 1. That Common Council rezone a parcel of land with an area of approximately 2,070 square metres, located at 282 Douglas Avenue, also identified as being PID Numbers 00368555 and 55151294, from "SZ -20" Special Zone #20 to "RM -IF" Multiple Residential Infill. 2. That, pursuant to the provisions of Section 39 ofthe Community Planning Act, the proposed rezoning be subject to the following conditions: a. The use of the property is limited to a maximum of eight dwelling units, b. The driveway and parking areas be surfaced with pavement and be designed to permit accessibility under all climate conditions, c. The driveway and lower parking area be surrounded with a continuous hedge of vegetation, or a solid board -on -board fence, to screen the area from neighbouring properties, d. The site be developed only in accordance with an engineered design for the proposed access to the lower parking area and a site plan to be approved by the Development Officer and attached to any building permit for the subject site, and further, that upon rezoning of the property, the land and building or structure thereon must be developed and used in conformity with the proposal and condition identified herein; and 3. That third reading be withheld until such time as revised detailed floor plans and an engineered design for slope in the rear yard of the subject site are prepared by the applicant and submitted for the approval of by the Development Officer, the Building and Technical Services Department and Municipal Operations and Engineering. BACKGROUND: On October 23, 2006 Common Council rezoned the property at 282 Douglas Avenue from "R -2" One and Two Family Residential to "SZ -20" Special Zone #20 to permit Hospice of Greater Saint John to establish a day centre for hospice care and grief support programs and associated uses. The rezoning was subject to the following conditions under Section 39 of the Community Planning Act: a) the non - residential use of the property is restricted to a day centre for hospice care and grief support programs and associated office uses within the existing building, b) the day centre's hours of operation are restricted to 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, Chipman Hill Suites Limited 282 Douglas Avenue Page 3 October 30, 2007 c) any expansion of the day centre within the building above the initial 95 square metres (2,100 square feet) of floor area shall only be permitted on condition that the proponent provides a paved off - street parking area for the required number of parking spaces, together with adequate manoeuvring aisle(s), in accordance with a detailed site plan to be prepared by the proponent and subject to the approval of the Development Officer, d) the parking area mentioned in condition c) must be completed prior to any expansion of the floor area devoted to the day centre above 195 square metres (2,100 square feet), and further that upon the rezoning of the parcel of land, the land and any building or structure thereon must be developed and used in conformity with the proposal and conditions identified herein. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: Municipal Operations and Engineering has been advised of this application. Building and Technical Services advises that conversion to an 11 -unit building gives rise to significant Building Code concerns and the applicant should contact the Department with detailed floor plans. Saint John Transit has extensive service on Douglas Avenue and has no concern with this application. Fire Department has been advised of this application. ANALYSIS: Subiect Site and Neighbourhood The subject site is located on Douglas Avenue across from Riverview Park. This is an older, primarily low- density residential neighbourhood consisting of large older dwellings as well as the New Brunswick Museum and Harbourview High School. Several properties in the area, but not the subject site, are designated under the City's Preservation Areas By -law. The subject site has a frontage of approximately 23 metres (76 feet) on Douglas Avenue and a lot area of approximately 2,070 square metres (1/2 acre). There is a large 2 '/2 storey brick dwelling located at the front of the lot. A driveway on the north side of the dwelling leads to a small unpaved parking area and a detached brick garage at the rear of the dwelling. Beyond the parking area, the land drops off sharply to a large landscaped rear yard. The properties on either side of the subject site are developed in a similar manner, with large older dwellings at the front of the lot and large landscaped rear yards below a steep slope. The dwelling Chipman Hill Suites Limited Page 4 282 Douglas Avenue October 30, 2007 located directly to the north was previously used as a bed and breakfast establishment, but is now a private single - family dwelling. Aside from the property at 298 Douglas Avenue which was rezoned to "R -4" Four Family Residential in 1993 and an apartment building in the old bakery at 400 Douglas Avenue, the surrounding neighbourhood from Bentley Street to beyond Summertime Drive is zoned "R -2" One and Two Family Residential. Proposal The applicant intends to convert the existing building, which was used as a two - family dwelling prior to its purchase by Hospice of Greater Saint John, for 11 bachelor dwelling units. The applicant, Chipman Hill Suites Limited, currently owns and operates a number of dwellings throughout the Uptown area of Saint John providing temporary corporate housing or nightly accommodation in self - contained bachelor, one, two and three- bedroom suites, and intends to use this property in the same manner following the proposed conversion. According to the floor plans submitted by the applicant, each of the 11 proposed units would contain individual bathrooms and kitchenettes. The units range in size from approximately 16 square metres (172 square feet) to approximately 29 square metres (312 square feet), with four units located on the first floor, five on the second floor and two units on the top floor. The attached parking plan indicates that 2 parking spaces will be located in the existing gravel parking area located behind the dwelling, with an additional 11 parking spaces located in the rear yard below the aforementioned steep slope. In order to permit the proposed 11 dwelling units, the applicant has requested that the subject site be rezoned from "SZ -20" Special Zone #20 to "RM -IF" Multiple Residential Infill. The proposal, as outlined in the submitted floor plans and parking plan, can meet all of the minimum requirements of the "RM -IF" Multiple Residential Infill zone. The subject site greatly exceeds the zone's required minimum lot area, and the proposed number of units is well below the maximum density permitted. Provided that the lower parking area is developed as proposed and appropriate access is provided, the site can accommodate the required 11 parking spaces. As the "RM -IF" Multiple Residential Infill zone does not specify the minimum required floor area for dwelling units, the proposed range of unit sizes is permitted. Proposed Zoning The "RM -IF" Multiple Residential Infill zone was developed based on a report entitled " Infill Housing and Rehabilitation Design Guidelines and Zone Standards" prepared by Comeau MacKenzie Architecture for the City of Saint John in 1994. The report included studies of four prominent and distinct character areas of the City: the Lower West Side, the Valley area, the Old North End and the South Central Peninsula, and provided illustrative design guidelines and prescriptive design standards to guide development and rehabilitation within these established neighbourhood contexts. Following the incorporation of the report's recommendations into the "RM -IF" Multiple Residential Infill zone Chipman Hill Suites Limited Page 5 282 Douglas Avenue October 30, 2007 of the Zoning By -law, the majority of the South Central Peninsula was rezoned to "RM -IF" in 1996 and the majority of the Old North End was rezoned in the spring of 2007. The standards laid out in the "RM -IF" Multiple Residential Infill zone were intentionally created to help new development mimic the historic development patterns and building forms of the older, multiple residential areas of the City and thus preserve important built heritage and development patterns. The reduced minimum lot sizes, minimum lot widths and increased maximum densities permitted by the "RM -IF" zone are designed to permit more compatible and contextually sensitive new development with fewer variances. Similarly, the "RM -IF" zone bases the front and side yard and building height and width requirements on what is seen on the adjacent properties, allowing new development to appropriately mimic and retain the existing streetscape. The development of the "RM -IF" zone was based on a study of distinctive and geographically limited areas of the City. The subject site as well as the remainder of Douglas Avenue was not identified by this study as being contextually similar with the other areas previously mentioned; however, this does not necessarily preclude the zone from being applied in this instance. While the subject site is located in a single and two - family residential area of Douglas Avenue, areas further east and west of this site are currently zoned "RM -1" Three Storey Multiple Residential. The "RM -IF" Multiple Residential Infill zone permits a similar range of uses as the "RM -1" Three Storey Multiple Residential zone, but with more flexible standards as to parking, density and setbacks as previously mentioned. Due to the large size of the subject site, the proposed number of dwelling units would be permitted under both the "RM -IF" and the "RM -1" zone's maximum permitted densities (and in fact, a much higher number of units would technically be permitted). Since the proposal is set in an existing building, and does not include exterior changes to the building, the difference in setbacks between the proposed ( "RM -IF" Multiple Residential Infill) and nearby ( "RM -1" Three Storey Multiple Residential) zones will not impact the development. Similarly, the site is large enough to provide more than the minimum required number of parking spaces under either zoning designation — the 11 spaces required by the "RM -IF" zone or the 14 spaces required by the "RM -1" zone, and in fact the application is proposing to provide 13 parking spaces. As a result, application of the "RM -IF" Multiple Residential Infill zone can be utilized if the intensity and magnitude is appropriate for both the site and neighbourhood. Concerns and Considerations Although the current proposal meets all of the requirements of the "RM -IF" Multiple Residential Infill zone, the proposed number of dwelling units to be created in a primarily two - family neighbourhood is a concern. The proposed 11 dwelling units is a significant departure from the existing and long - established character of the surrounding area and can be expected to have a noticeable impact on the neighbourhood. It can be assumed that those persons utilizing the suites for temporary corporate housing or overnight accommodation will be using personal or rental vehicles for transportation, creating a high number of vehicles travelling to and from the site daily. Although the proposed 11 Chipman Hill Suites Limited Page 6 282 Douglas Avenue October 30, 2007 parking spaces in the lower yard will be screened from Douglas Avenue, they will be highly visible from and impact the views from adjacent properties. The driveway and lower parking area are separated by a steep slope which drops approximately 5 metres (16.4 feet) between the top parking area and dwelling and the bottom area proposed for new parking spaces. Based on calculations taken from a topographical map and aerial photography ofthe subject site, the area currently has an approximately 38% slope. As a reference point, the Saint John Subdivision By -law permits public streets to have a maximum slope of 5% for arterial streets, 7% for collector streets and 10% for all other streets. Significant amounts of fill and grading will be required to make access to this lower parking area safely navigable. While initial analysis of the building (as it currently exists) by the Building and Technical Services Department did not indicate any concerns, detailed floor plans showing the location of all fire exits, windows and window dimensions will be required to identify any Building Code issues. The Department has indicated that significant Code issues could arise with the proposed conversion. Analysis of the subject site and proposed zone indicate that the 11 bachelor dwelling units may be appropriate; however, analysis of the existing neighbourhood and potential impacts of the development clearly indicate that the proposed number of dwelling units is too high. In light of this difference, other methods of analysing appropriate densities should be considered. Firstly, as the "RM -IF" Multiple Residential Inflll zone does not include minimum floor areas for dwelling units, applying the standard from the similar "RM -1" Three Storey Multiple Residential shows that eight dwelling units could be accommodated within the existing floor area of the dwelling with only minor variances. Secondly, tourist homes, or bed and breakfasts, are present in the surrounding "R -2" One and Two Family Residential neighbourhood are permitted a maximum of two dwelling units, with an additional five rooms for rental accommodation. Finally, Section 810(6) of the Zoning By -law permits that a building which was erected before January 1, 1930 (as the subject building likely was), as a one- or two - family dwelling containing ten or more habitable rooms may be converted into a two - family or multiple dwelling provided that the number of dwelling units in the converted building does not exceed a total of six. Given these figures, the conversion of the existing building to a multiple dwelling with no more than eight dwelling units can be recommended as the maximum number density which could be considered compatible within this one- and two - family neighbourhood context. CONCLUSION: The proposed use ofthe property as rental accommodation by Chipman Hill Suites can be supported and is appropriate given the size of the existing building and lot, and the use of nearby, though not directly adjacent, areas of Douglas for multiple dwellings and bed and breakfast establishments. However, the number of dwelling units currently being proposed is inappropriate given the long- standing low- density character of the neighbourhood and the traffic that is likely to be generated. It is Chipman Hill Suites Limited 282 Douglas Avenue Page 7 October 30, 2007 recommended that the applicant reduce the number of dwelling units from 11 to eight and increase the size of each unit. The highly visible nature of the proposed lower parking from other neighbouring properties and the steep slope of the proposed access also give rise to concerns. It is recommended that an engineered design be required to ensure the safety of the slope following the addition of fill and grading, and that a continuous hedge bordering the parking area be required to reduce the impact on neighbouring property owners. The general nature of the applicant's proposal, the use of the subject site as rental accommodation for Chipman Hill Suites, is feasible if the proposed revisions are incorporated to mitigate negative impacts and increase the compatibility of the use with the surrounding neighbourhood. SKH Project No. 07 -398 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENVURBANISME ET DEVELOPPEMENT \/r' to W, Ant ny 1� 010 ! Lim • rr a- 1 , J•� -- , at 3 i • � ,- s � • i � ham. -_7 � / •, +. •.i s • • F� V / . ter.* •�� � i %'�_1 � l� '•'• • J - ID oill R -2 •-'�• .• , VOID 1p / \`\ ti• / \��• • l � rr • \ IL -2 ' .w \ ., Subject Site /site en question: Location: 282 avenue Douglas Avenue Date: October 15, 2007 Scale/e' Not to scale /Pas a I'echelle PID(s) /NIP(s): i �' 00368555 and 55151294 a_ I C G> I 11 �t o. n S� J n: I low .II ;El 71;�� 8 T Q1— T 0 N 7 N r 410- T� cs '- �� T 1 T N 1 Tf � 1 7 � G U 17 D_ - a T 1 O 3$- 5 r ri Fzo r C v b 0 t0 W i 0 3� 1 i d? T r r i P 1 �4- r r A -►'Tt3 ��IM OLU)UA.4, r k 3 p Om ; v II i i i I N 1 0 t I I V` j I +-" cpen:ry ON// I �I0 f� b' -s I -,"all i � W j P b L �1 .t1 .t`14 Trr UPI i �.O s Via Email, Chipman Hill Suites Attn: Susan Fullerton Dear Susan RE: Letter of Reference 41 RECEIVED OCT 24 4Li07 n P SAM This letter will confirm that our property located at 139 Germain Street, Saint John is located immediately adjacent to your commercial Germain Street property. In the more than three years since building this home we have never experienced a single negative occurrence of any nature that would be related to you, your staff or any of your tenants. Please feel free to have anyone contact me if they require additional information. Yours truly, Bill Randell Home: 506 -65& 1709 Bus: 506- 631 -9030 Email: brandellr(Denplishbutler.com 111% mmww SAINT JOHN POLICE FORCE PO Box 1971 Saint John, New Brunswick Canada E2L 4L l Service De Police De Saint John C.P. 197! Saint John Nouveau- Brunswick Canada E2L 4L "Together We Can" "Ensemble, Notts Pottvous" ALLEN G.BODECHON Chief of Police/ Chef de Police Address all correspondence to Office of the Chief of'Police ,.nvoyer toute la correspondence au Bureau cltt Chef de Police Telephone /Telephone: (506) 648 -3200 FaxlTelecopteur: (506) 648 -3304 E- maillCourriel: police @saintjohn.ea SAINT JOHN Explore our pasd Erplorez notre passe Discover your fta irel DecouvreZ votre avenir October 24, 2007 Planning Advisory Committee c/o Community Planning City of Saint John PO Box 1971 Saint John, NB E2L 4L1 To Whom It May Concern: 0 RECEIVO OCT 24 2007 0 SA I am writing this letter in support of Chipman Hill Suites' rezoning application for 282 Douglas Avenue. Chipman Hill Suites is a reputable and established business in Saint John's hospitality industry, operating a number of historic properties in the uptown area for short or long term, temporary accommodations. The clientele Chipman Hill Suites serves, many of whom are business professionals, rarely, if ever, require the attention of the police. The owners and management of Chipman Hill Suites work closely with the police and are very supportive of crime - reducing initiatives in the community. I see the presence of Chipman Hill Suites on Douglas Avenue as positive and I fully support their rezoning application. Yours truly, Allen G. Bodechon, M.O.M. Chief of Police bm Cover Letter Herring, Sarah From: Susan Fullerton [suites @chipmanhill.com] Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 3:07 PM To: Herring, Sarah Cc: Shirley McAlary; Elizabeth De Luisa Subject: Letter of referece Chipman Hill.doc ARRETT October 25, 2007 Dennis & Ann Barrett 32 Queen Sq S Saint John, NB E2L 1 R7 To Whom It May Concern: Page 1 of 1 t1 25 2 1 1 We are writing on behalf of the Chipman Hill Suites and their extremely excellent track record as property owners. They purchased a couple of houses on Sydney St very near us. The properties were improved after their purchase and have been well maintained over the years. If any vandalism occurred on their property especially that was visually unpleasing it was taken care of quickly. We find no problems with any of the people who have lived in these building and are very happy to have them as neighbours If they are interested in purchasing other properties in Saint John we would certainly vouch for their exemplary property ownership If you wish to contact for further information please feel free to do so. Sincerely, Dennis & Ann Barrett 10/25/2007 I1. To Whom It May Concern: October 23, 2007 I am very pleased to be asked to write a referral for Susan Fullerton and the Chipman Hill Suites Limited regarding the possible rezoning for a property on Douglas Avenue. As a property owner in the uptown Saint John area, my family had been faced with several situations in the past from expropriation to demolition which had largely to do with the condition of the surrounding buildings in the area. When CHSL purchased the neighboring properties on Chipman Hill in 1994 with a plan to save two deteriorated buildings, they were given very strict historical guidelines and procedures to abide by during the renovation process. CHSL followed all guidelines and procedures by the book and as a result produced up -to -date renovated buildings with beautiful suites that currently offer a taste of history and class as well as modern comforts. My late father -in -law Charles H.M. Pratt, who was born and raised on Chipman Hill, dedicated most of his time and energy into the preservation of the family property. Charles and Susan developed a wonderful neighboring relationship and assisted one another in property advice and assistance anytime one needed a helpful hand. CHSL maintains a reputation of providing a quiet and classy atmosphere with eye appealing surroundings that attracts guests for business and family living. The CHSL staff work at a very professional level while providing a clean and well- managed business which plays a large role in the business success. I believe that the addition of a property owned and managed by CHSL would be an asset to any neighborhood and I am honored to share my surroundings with a business boasting a reputation as prestige at CHSL. Regards, Peter Adams 1 Chipman Hill Saint John, NB. E21, 2A7 DE RECEIVED 26 2007; a. �A_ %AA • 11 ( rsoi a-F'l In rI n V% 1 I t W,n ; 4F 1.r Z 0 i 1.t ,( -- 3. FLA L 4�on 4n. be� q 1 ids r i)nah t L)ben bu I IA 01 YrA cham s,�rr wdl nn Of:: Ldy) =rz,( oci :::6noA -A rs r DE RECEIVE 1 Also �'SA October 26, 2007 Planning Advisory Committee Planning Ddevelopment City of Saint John P.O. Box 1971 Saint John, N.B. E2L 4L1 Dear Committee Members, RECEIVED 11 � T 29 2007 n O SAVO I wish to respond to your rezoning application for 282 Douglas Avenue. I am opposed to the conversion of this Heritage Home to a crowded tenament house. Not only would this destroy the integrity of this beautiful home forever, but it would also contribute to the incressing traffic and parking problems which already exists on this section of Douglas Avenue. Thankyou for this opportunity to express my views, Sincerely, i 274 Douglas Ave. h % October 27, 2007 Planning Advisory Committee c/o Community Planning City of Saint John PO Box 1971 Saint John, NB E2L 4L1 To Whom It May Concern: RECEIVED Rr,T 29 20007 ® �o �PsA This letter is written in support of the rezoning application for 282 Douglas Avenue by Chipman Hill Suites. I have admiration for anyone who purchases an older building in our City and spends time, energy and money in restoring it so it enhances the workmanship of the craftsmen who built it a century or more ago. Being a co -owner of such a building at 284 Douglas Avenue, which is situated next door to the building now for sale, I am very familiar with how much of an investment these buildings require. I have been impressed with Chipman Hill Suites since work was undertaken by the company on the properties on Chipman Hill. Anyone traveling along that area cannot help but be impressed with the properties and landscaping around them. I have heard some of the concerns expressed by residents on Douglas Avenue about this rezoning request. Some have expressed how terrible it is that there is a proposal to take the property in question and make it into eleven housekeeping units. I chose to investigate further. I asked questions and requested to visit properties owned by Chipman Hill Suites. I found that the executive suites are most appealing and very well maintained. They are even much more attractive than I had expected. They are a perfect blend for the buildings, and all the wonderful aspects of these Victorian buildings are well featured. The kitchen units are compact and can be removed very easily without any disruption to the rooms in which they exist, thereby ensuring the house is left in its original state. As to the inclusion of more bathrooms, this would not be an imposition to other owners in the future. I had the experience of working in Fredericton for two years on a contract and, like the executives who come to our city, lived in a small apartment and traveled home each weekend. Although I had one of the better accommodations offered there, it was depressing in comparison to the ones I viewed owned by Chipman Hill Suites. The only consolation I had then was that like these people who come to Saint John on contract, I worked long hours so returned each night late. It would have been wonderful to return to a suite operated by Chipman Hill. This says much for what our City can offer people who come to work here. It can only help to leave them with a positive regard for Saint John. 1 The property at 282 Douglas Avenue is now three units, and after seeing the other properties, I think this property will be further enhanced by this proposal. Chipman Hill Suites has the experience needed to undertake a project such as this, and just as important, the contacts required to pursue the work that is needed. As first time owners of an old building we know how important it is to find people who are capable of doing restorative work. There are currently two large Bed and Breakfasts on Douglas Avenue. There used to be three. I do not have any more concern about having executive suites on Douglas Avenue than I do Bed and Breakfasts, especially of the caliber offered by Chipman Hill Limited. The question of parking was one of the concerns I did originally have when I first heard of this proposal. When Hospice Saint John would have its meetings at 282 Douglas Avenue I would be somewhat fearful of getting out of our driveway due to the large number of vehicles parked along the Avenue. However, use of this extra land at the back of the property as parking would take care of that concern. incer , Jea Cunning m ` 284 Douglas Avenue Saint John, NB E2K 1E7 657 -2oo8 0) Herring, Sarah From: Susan Fullerton [Chipmanh @nb.sympatico.cal Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2007 2:15 PM To: Herring, Sarah Subject: My reply to Peggy Wright, FYI October 27, 2007, Dear Peggy; I didn't realize that Margaret Wright was YOU! $t. DE rage i or z 4 9P.SAI 1i " 1 I would like to respond to your letter to the PAC dated October 25, 2007 in hopes that you might change your position somewhat. The integrity of the neighbourhood will in no way be compromised by our presence within it. As you know there was previously a B and B directly next door, and there are two other B and B's down the street. Mr. Emery has six units right on the corner of Douglas Avenue and Bentley, and many if not most of the other homes on this side of the street have 2, 3 or 4 units. There are properties within a couple of blocks zoned "light industrial" and there is both a large high school and the museum. I think that we would be a good fit for the neighbourhood. Nobody has a crystal ball, but it is possible that 282 Douglas Avenue will never be a single family home again. It has not been a single family home for a long time, having, previous to Hospice, been a three unit building. It is highly possible that a three -unit apartment building could bring 11 additional residents to the street. The three couples, each with two children, would actually make 12 additional residents. Although I cannot guarantee the future occupancy of any of our bachelor -size units, I can tell you with certainty about the past, say, 10 years. 95% of our bachelor units are occupied by one individual. Our clientele come here to work, they usually have a residence elsewhere and go home every weekend or every second weekend. They are 90% male, and work, on average, 10 hours per day. They do not bring their spouse or children, although they are occasionally visited by their family on the weekend, but this is a great exception. We do not plan to compound the existing parking problem. We have a good plan for parking in the rear yard and plan to demolish the single car garage which will allow for more parking. In addition, the NB Museum has kindly offered to allow our guests to park in their lot overnights and weekends. Finally, many of our guests work for the same company. It is to the benefit of these companies to keep their workers at one spot so that they can save money by renting a vehicle which is shared by two, three or more guests. 10/29/2007 ragV Z vi Z 2.... As the huge single - family homes were split into apartments, the neighbourhood did become increasingly transient. I remember when 400 Douglas Avenue was a bakery. I am sure that the addition of all of those apartments, and those at Fallsview Terrace also contributed to the increasing transience of the neighbourhood, but I cannot imagine that our small number of residents will make a huge impact on this sad but true fact of life. Large homes are becoming more and more difficult to sell. Garden Homes are selling like hotcakes. This is the trend of the future, whether we like it or not. A large old house is a very demanding mistress, and fewer people wish to take them on. This one has been for sale for quite some time without one offer. Hospice is becoming desperate to unburden themselves of it, and we feel that it would be a very good fit for Chipman Hill Suites. The placement of the stop sign at Bentley Street is something that puzzles me, too, however, do you really think that you will notice the possible addition of a handful of extra vehicles each day? Our clients normally go to work before 8AM and do not return until after 6PM, and they are normally gone on the weekends. The Planning Department is recommending that we can have 8 units. Do you feel that three additional vehicles (assuming 100% occupancy, 100% of the time) per day is really going to cause you a negative impact? I appreciate your penultimate paragraph, and would comment that anyone along the street could select a disreputable tenant. The chances of this would actually be higher, as our guests have been pre - selected by reputable local companies who have gone to the expense of relocating them to do a specialized job. On this topic, one of the neighbours was telling me that a former resident of the house, while it was owned by Hospice, was out on the exterior staircase, intoxicated and fighting loudly with his girlfriend at 6AM. Apparently, he was allowed to stay as a tenant until the building was put up for sale, which was several months of further disruption. (Just a little food for thought). I trust that you will give this some additional thought, and having read letters of reference from current neighbours (many of whom have been neighbours in excess of ten years, and in one case, nearly twenty), you will see that we could be a great asset to the neighbourhood. Yours truly Susan Fullerton 10/29/2007 Herring, Sarah From: Susan Fullerton [suites @chipmanhill.com] Sent: Monday, October 29, 2007 12:34 PM To: Herring, Sarah Subject: My reply to Ms. Shirley Ryan, which is being delivered to her residence today CHIPMAN HILL SUITES 9 CHIPMAN HILL SAINT JOHN, N.B. E2L 2A7 October 29, 20074 Ms. Shirley Ryan 274 Douglas Avenue Saint John, E2K IE7 Dear Ms. Ryan; Page i or 2 DEY� r. RECEIVED OPSA R64 / I wish to respond to your letter to the Planning Advisory Committee concerning Chipman Hill Suites' proposal for 282 Douglas Avenue. We at Chipman Hill Suites pride ourselves on our many historic restorations and sensitive renovations. We try never to remove an original wall in a building and strive to save and repair all historic plaster mouldings, trim and historic details. The Douglas Avenue property was, until recently, a three unit building. Presuming that each apartment would have a couple and one or two children, there would be somewhere between nine and twelve persons living there all the time. With our proposal, we would have eleven housekeeping units, and experience tells us that 90% or more of our bachelor suites are occupied by only one person and usually that person goes home every weekend or at least every second weekend. Also, we do not have 100% occupancy. The number of people in the house would, therefore, be comparable whether there are three families or eleven singles there. To address your comment concerning "destroying the integrity of this beautiful home forever ", we do not plan to install permanent kitchens in any of the rooms, but rather, a self contained kitchen unit incorporating a small fridge, a small sink and two burners which could easily be removed if the house were sold to a large family at any time in the future. We do not install permanent kitchen cabinets, either, but instead, removable units which are not affixed either to floor or walls. (I 10/29/2007 rage /. or 1. would be happy to get together with you at your convenience to show you what these look like, if you are willing....) 2000 As to parking, there are three points that I would like to mention: 1 . Many of our guests work for the same company. These companies prefer their out of town workers to live at the same address so that they can rent one vehicle for two, three or more of their workers to share as a cost saving method. 2. We have a drawing of a parking area in the back yard which will hold one car per room, with two extra spaces, if needed. 3. The New Brunswick Museum has kindly offered our guests the use of their parking lot at nights and on weekends. Ninety % of our guests work long days, from early morning until well into the evening. This would work perfectly. I feel that the above should more than look after any parking issues. As to increasing traffic on the street, the additional three cars (which assumes 100% occupancy, 100% of the time, and no car pooling) between what the Planning Department is prepared to allow (8 rooms) vs. what we are requesting (11 rooms) would really not make much of an impact in the overall traffic picture on the street. Finally, I would like to comment on the fact that Chipman Hill Suites would be an excellent neighbour. We have provided you with letters of reference from some individuals who have been our neighbours for nearly twenty years. Our guests are quiet and professional. Many are engineers, computer professionals or doctors. These people are used to travelling and know how to conduct themselves. You will find that our staff, also, are very well aware of what is expected of them regarding good neighbour relationships. Our neighbours are very important to us and we realize this and work diligently to be the best neighbours you could have. Thank you for taking time to read this, and I you a tour of our buildings, or to discuss this email (suites@chipmanhill.com) or in person, Yours truly, Susan Fullerton Chipman Hill Suites 10/29/2007 am at your service at any time to give matter further by phone (693 - 1171), (, C2 a 7 r ri RECEIVED � 1 d 20 o • � ,1 rI Z:�a i l�S` Herring, Sarah From: Susan Fullerton [Chipman h @nb.sympatico.ca] Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 7:46 AM To: Herring, Sarah Subject: LETTER FOR SUSAN FULLERTON Attachments: header.htm William H. Watts Barrister and Solicitor P.O. Box 704 42 Cliff Street Saint John, N.B. E2L 4B3 October 291h, 2007 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Page 1 of) 11. E RECEIVED a PlT 30 2007 y �oPSAI D - Tel: (506) Fax: (506) 652 =6098 642 -7743 My family has resided at 42 Cliff Street since 1950 and I have resided there for most of that time and in particular since 1991 when Chipman Hill Suites bought the property next door. The property next door has been substantially renovated since the time of that purchase and has an attractive, well- maintained appearance at the present time. It has also been continually maintained during the time it has been owned by Chipman Hill Suites. I have found that any issues that have arisen with respect to the guests at the property are resolved usually within the day. It has also been my experience that the owner or staff can be contacted by email and invariably respond to any concerns within the day. Not only is there an email response the same day but also the problem is usually rectified within the day. There is seldom a problem arising with the guests at Chipman Hill Suites but any problem is dealt with expeditiously. This is in contrast with other landlords who have owned properties on the street who tolerate anti - social tenants and hide behind the technicalities of outdated Landlord- Tenant law to avoid responsibility for rectifying nuisances caused by their tenants. I have found that the people associated with Chipman Hill Suites are sensitive to the concerns of their neighbors and it is obvious that good relations with those neighbors are a priority of their management system. I would prefer that Chipman Hill Suites own all the apartment buildings on the street. That would guarantee that any bothersome behavior by tenants of the buildings on the street would not be tolerated and would be terminated very quickly. The major problem with multi -unit housing in the downtown area is the presence of noisy party animals in some apartments, and the 24- hour -a -day traffic generated by those who frequent those apartments which become social centers for drinkers, revelers and individuals with noisy cars and thumping car stereo systems and a nocturnal lifestyle. These problems have never arisen with respect to the premises owned 10/30/2007 rage t of L by Chipman Hill Suites because such behaviors are not tolerated. Any neighborhood would be improved and not prejudiced in any way because of the management style of Chipman Hill Suites which is ahead of its time in relation to many of the buildings in the downtown area where tenants with undesirable lifestyles are tolerated by landlords more interested in collecting rents than being good neighbors. 2 I would have no hesitation in supporting any rezoning application by Chipman Hill Suites to locate in any area in the City as I have full confidence that the ownership would not tolerate the continued presence of any guests causing a nuisance or problem in their buildings. Yours very truly William H. Watts 10/30/2007 NEw BRUNSWICK iMUSEUM MuSC:E Du NouvE- AU- BRUNTSWICK October 29, 2007 Planning Advisory Committee City of Saint John P.O. Box 1971 Saint John, N.B. E2L 4L 1 To: Planning Advisory Committee Re: 282 Douglas Avenue — Rezoning Application REC.Fl D Z-1 nrt 30 ZU07 � O�'SA'iT�1TS�/ Further to your correspondence of October 15, 2007, I would like to confirm that the New Brunswick Museum has no concerns with the rezoning request for the property at 282 Douglas Avenue. Indeed, the conversion of this facility into a unit containing 11 bachelor units may well be of use to the New Brunswick Museum and some of our clients. I also wish to confirm that the parking options which we had in place for the Hospice guests and visitors would remain in place for guests of the new project at 282 Douglas Avenue; that is, guests would be able to park in the New Brunswick Museum's parking lot at 277 Douglas Avenue between the hours of 6 p.m. and 7:30 a.m.. In the event that the NBM would need to revise this accommodation for parking, we will provide 60 days notice to the owners of 282 Douglas Avenue. If you have any questions about this matter, please contact me at 506- 643 -2346/ Jane. Fullertonna nbm -mnb ca. Also, please note, as far as we know, the applicant for this rezoning, Susan Fullerton, and I are not related to each other. Director 277 Douglas Avenue, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada E2K I ES I 277, avenue Douglas, Saint John (Nouveau-Brunswick) Canada E2K I ES PROPOSED MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENT RE: 243 PRINCE WILLIAM STREET AND 230 WATER STREET 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 that would: a) redesignate on Schedule 2 -A and 2 -C of the Plan, from Transportation and Medium Density Residential to Uptown Regional Centre, the approximate southern half of a parcel of land with an area of approximately 5640 square metres, located at 243 Prince William Street and 230 Water Street, also identified as being PID No. 00006676, as illustrated below; b) amend Schedule 6 -A of the Plan by expanding the Uptown boundary to include the same portion of the parcel of land as part of the Low Intensity Mix area within the Uptown. (INSERT MAP) A public presentation of the proposed amendment will take place at the regular meeting of Common Council on Monday, November 5, 2007 in the Council Chamber, Lobby Level, City Hall. REASON FOR CHANGE: In anticipation of an application to rezone the subject site for a mixed commercial and residential development. Written objections to the proposed amendment may be made to the Council, in care of the undersigned, by December 5, 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 658 -2862 PROJET DE MODIFICATION DU PLAN MUNICIPAL OBJET: 243, RUE PRINCE WILLIAM ET 230, RUE WATER Par les presentes, un avis public est donne par lequel le conseil communal de The City of Saint John a ]'intention d'etudier une modification du plan d'amenagement municipal comme suit: a) la reclassification A ]'annexe 2 -A et 2 -C du plan, de zone de transportation et zone residentielle de densite moyenne A zone de centre regional centreville, approximativement la moitie sud d'une parcelle de terrain d'une superficie d'environ 5 640 metres carr6s, situee au 243, rue Prince William et an 230, rue Water, et portant le NID 00006676, comme le montre la carte ci- dessous : b) la modification de ]'annexe 6 -A du plan par ]'extension des limites du centreville pour inclure cette partie de la parcelle de terrain comme faisant partie de la region de Melange A faible densite A 1'interieur du centreville. (INS$RER LA CARTE) Une presentation publique du projet de modification aura lieu au cours de la reunion ordinaire du conseil communal prevue le lundi 5 novembre 2007 dans la salle du conseil, au niveau du hall d'entree, A Ph6tel de ville. RAISON DE LA MODIFICATION: En prevision d'une demande de rezonage de ladite parcelle pour un amenagement mixte commercial et residentiel. Veuillez faire part an conseil par ecrit de vos objections au projet de modification au plus tard le 5 decembre 2007 A ]'attention du soussigne. Pour toute demande de renseignements, veuillez vous adresser au bureau du greffier communal on au bureau de 1'urbanisme et du developpement A 1'h6te1 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 feries. J. Patrick Woods, greffier communal 658 -2862 PROPOSED MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENT RE: 243 PRINCE WILLIAM STREET AND 230 WATER STREET 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 that would: a) redesignate on Schedule 2 -A and 2 -C of the Plan, from Transportation and Medium Density Residential to Uptown Regional Centre, the approximate southern half of a parcel of land with an area of approximately 5640 square metres, located at 243 Prince William Street and 230 Water Street, also identified as being PID No. 00006676, as illustrated below; b) amend Schedule 6 -A of the Plan by expanding the Uptown boundary to include the same portion of the parcel of land as part of the Low Intensity Mix area within the Uptown. (INSERT MAP) A public presentation of the proposed amendment will take place at the regular meeting of Common Council on Monday, November 5, 2007 in the Council Chamber, Lobby Level, City Hall, REASON FOR CHANGE: In anticipation of an application to rezone the subject site for a mixed commercial and residential development. Written objections to the proposed amendment may be made to the Council, in care of the undersigned, by December 5, 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 658 -2862 ----------................ ------------------------......... ------- PROJET DE MODIFICATION DU PLAN MUNICIPAL OBJET : 243, RUE PRINCE WILLIAM ET 230, RUE WATER Par les prdsentes, un avis public est done€ par lequel le conseil communal de The City of Saint John a l'intention d'6tudier une modification du plan d'amdnagement municipal comme suit: a) la reclassification a Fannexe 2 -A et 2 -C du plan, de zone de transportation et zone residendelle de densite moyenne a zone de centre regional centreville, approximativement la moitie sud d'une parcelle de terrain d'une superficie d'environ 5 640 metres carrds, situde au 243, rue Prince William et au 230, rue Water, et portant le NID 00006676, comme le montre la carte ci- dessous : b) la modification de Fannexe 6 -A du plan par 1'extension des limites du centreville pour include cette partie de la parcelle de terrain comme faisant partie de la r6gion de Mdlange a faible densitd a 1'interieur du centreville. (INSERER LA CARTE) Une presentation publique du projet de modification aura lieu an cours de la reunion ordinaire du conseil communal prevue le lundi 5 novembre 2007 dans la salle du conseil, au niveau du hall d'entree, a 1'h6te1 de ville. RAISON DE LA MODIFICATION: En prevision d'une demande de rezonage de ladite parcelle pour un amenagement mixte commercial et residentiel. Veuillez faire part au conseil par ecrit de vos objections an projet de modification an plus tard le 5 d6cembre 2007 a Pattention du soussigne. Pour toute demande de renseignements, veuillez vous adresser au bureau du greffier communal on au bureau de Purbanisme et du developpement a Ph6tel de ville au 15, Market Square, Saint John, M -B., entre 8 h 30 et 16 h 30 du lundi au vendredi, sauf les jours f6ries. J. Patrick Woods, greffier communal 658 -2862 z �� City of Saint John INTERNAL INSERTION ORDER For City of Saint John use only: Bud et Number: 110 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, October 23, 2007 Date(s): Date(s): Information for Ad (Boldface anything you want Bold in Ad, Centre, Tab, etc.) Section Headline: ❑ General Notice ❑ Tender ❑ Proposal Text: © Public Notice J. Patrick Woods, Common Clerk/Greffier communal Contact: 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: 1 Redesignating on Schedule 2 -A and 2 -C of the Plan, the approximate southern half of a parcel of land with an area of approximately 5640 square metres, located at 243 Prince William Street and 230 Water Street, also identified as being PID No. 00006676, from Transportation and Medium Density Residential to Uptown Regional Centre classification; 2 Amending Schedule 6 -A of the Plan by expanding the Uptown boundary to include the same portion of the parcel of land as part of the Low Intensity Mix area within the Uptown - all as shown on the plan attached hereto and forming part of this by -law. 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 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 edicte ce qui suit: L'arr&6 relatif au plan municipal de The City of Saint John decret6 le 3 janvier 2006 est modif.6 par : 1 la reclassification a Fannexe 2 -A et 2 -C du plan, approximativement la moitie sud d'une parcelle de terrain d'une superficie d'environ 5 640 metres carr6s, situee au 243, rue Prince William et au 230, rue Water, et portant le NID 00006676, de zone de transportation et zone residentielle de densite moyenne a zone de centre r6gional centreville; 2 ]a modification de Fannexe 6 -A du plan par 1'extension des limites du centreville pour inclure cette partie de la parcelle de terrain comme faisant partie de la r6gion de Melange a faible densite a l'int6rieur du centreville - toutes les modifications sont indiquees sur le plan ci joint et font partie du present arrete. EN FOI DE QUOI, The City of Saint John a fait apposer son sceau communal sur le present arrete le 2007, avec les signatures suivantes : Common Clerk/Greffier communal First Reading - Premiere lecture Second Reading - DeuxiBme lecture Third Reading - Troisi6me lecture Application f Demande de Applicant Rela Name of Applicant Mailing Address of Telephone Number Home / Domicile Fax Number / Num Name of Property ( Address / Adresse2 a Municipal Plan and Zoning By -law Amendment edification au plan municipal et it Varret8 sur le zonage Information / Renseignements sur le demandeur du demandeur HiigLes Surveys & Consultants. Inc. on behalf of L=bton Greens Inc / Addresse postale du demandeur 575 Crown Street Postal Code / Code postal E2L 5E9 de t6ldphone Work / Travail 634 -1717 de tdldcopieur 634 -0759 (if different) / Nom du propridtaire (si diff6rent) McNulty Came: (1987) Ltd Property Informaation / Renseignements sur In propriM Location / WGTIMT fl Existing Use of Civic # / No de Street / Rue lot 6.72 ha Frontage / Fagade sur rue Code / Code posmi:E2H 2V5 PID / NIP / Utilisation actuelle de la propridtd 51 metres on City Line 340 metres undeveloteed street Present Municipal Phm Land Use Designation Designation actuel d utilization des terres sur le plan municipal Open space & Transportation Present Zoning / Municipal Plan / I :Change Land Use and/or / ou ❑Text Amendment Zoning By- law / Arn :Change Zoning to / and/or / on ❑ Text Amen actuel P and I -2 / Modifications demand6es municipal ignation to / Modifier Is d6signation de Putilisation des terres A particulars on attachment) / Modification du texte (indiquez les ddtails en annexe) sur le Zonage edification du zonage i High Rise Multipal Residential (RM -2) (indicate particulars on attachment) / Modification due texte (indiquez les d6tails en annexe) Development Proposal Description of Proposal The pr o osal is to / Proposition d'aminagement / Description de la proposition develop a high density residential proiect with a mix of one two and three bedroom condominium units. The project will consist of three high-rise condominium structures up to 12 stories in height. Joined by a one or two storey structure housing amenity space and parking. The buildings will also feature underground parking in the basement area. The project will be developed in three ohases. The first phase would consist of a building having approximately eight stories and the amenity space/parking st cture that will Join the future buildings. The two remaining high-rise structures would be develo ed as subsequent phases. The site was chosen because of its proximity to the harbour, view of Partridge Islan I and to the east the city skyline and harbour. Outdoor surface parking will primaril be reserved for visitors and people servicing the project. Amenities to be included in the project include a tennis court o 1 nasium sauna, and health centre which would be constructed as part of the first phase. The developer's are particularly impressed with the initiatives undertaken by the City with respect to Harbo r Passage and a focus on the inner and outer harbour areas including Partridge Island. Thgy see the deve o ment and control of the waterfront area through an extension to Harbour Passgge as a positive asset t their develo ment therefore are including a provision to convey a significant portio n of the waterfront area to the Ci of Saint John for future inclusion in the Harbour Passage cone t. Desim and markAing fora proiect of this nature is estimated to take one and a half to two years from the time approval; are granted, with the project reaching build -out within gpproximately approximately ten years. The developers have c nducted an extensive study of the Saint John re ion and see the timing and economic conditions are right fora pLoject of this nature. site plan that illustrates Vous devez fournir unplan du site d l'echelle illustrant votre also provide proposition. Vous pouvez igalement fournir des plans, elevation drawings photographies, des plans de bdtiment, des dessins de plan The site plan d'elivation et toute autre forme de renseignement. Le plan du ofthe property, the site dolt indiquer les dimensions de la propriete, driveways, parking areas, 1'emplacement de la totaliti des bdtiments, des allies, des . It is important that the aires de stationnement, des aminagements paysagers et des property boundary and panneaux de signalisation. II est important d'indiquer la distance entre les limites de la propriete et les bdtiments. hese amendments should be approved. / Foumir les raisons pour les quelles les modifications devraient referred to as the Fort Dufferin site is a landmark that warrants a high quality You must provide a scaled your proposal. You may photographs, buildin and any other form q)-information. must show the dimensions location of all buildings, landscaping and sig distance between the buildings are shown. Provide reasons why I gtre approuvees. The subiect site often project such as th t proposed. The developer's willingness to convey land that can be used as a West Saint John destination as part of the Harbour Passage Develo ment is in keeping with the Saint John Inner Harbour Land Use Plan and Implementation Strategy. Potential of the development of the trail to this area and the convevance of land that would include a substantial portion of Elgay Shore Beach rovides a numbe of possibilities for both residents of the City of Saint John and occupants of the proposed condominium proiect. The developer is Ragicularly interested in working with the Saint John Waterfront DeveliTment Partnershi . The concept of water taxis servicing Partridge Island could include a sto at tie end of City Line as a means of providing unique transportation from the Uptown Saint John area to Bay Shore Beach. about your proposal that would be helpful. / Foumir tout autre renseignement concemant votre @tre utile. waterfront park area is a very positive step towards moviniz forward the interests of Provide any other information proposition qui pourrait The donation of a the ublic havin gt another important feature for the enig3ment of residents well into the future,a concept which is hared between the developers. Another important benefit is the tax base that would b realized u n bui ding of the project. The following are examples of the benefits: 'um units sold at a minimum of $150,000 each would result in a Mtential sale • 600 cond value of over 90 million dollars resulting in potential annual tax revenues of over 1.5 million dollars. • 600 condominium units sold at an average price of $200,000 would result in a potential sale value of o er 120 million dollars resulting in potential annual tax revenues of over 2 million dollars. Since selectine the subiect land the develo r has undertaken significant due diligence. Boreholes • A stud • Several Dublic and soils analysis have been conducted. th res ect to erosion tential is in progress. bodies have been approached with respect to the significance of World War II facilities that . Requirements exist in the area. for railway siguAls, pmping station and servicing extensions have been identified and included PresentlL the physical in project development cost estimates. condition of the access tQ the property is being assessed as well as the utilt and servicing extensi ns that ma be required. The developer looks forward to dialogue with City Staff and interest muns such as the Saint John Waterfront Development Partnership with resnect to a possible Signature of Applicand / Slgnanire du demandeur & Consultants Inc. Signature of Applican / Signature du demandour _ ----- Steve Sza:s fur n n Greene fnc. Date .. ,1p° % $400 Application Fo Enclosed / Ci -joint les frais do demande de 400 S If you are not the owner of•the land In question tit vows mWes pay to propridtaire do terrain en question, please have the owner sign below. The signature of veuillez obtenir la signature du propridtuire duns to partie the owner authorizing this application to proceed tv ct- dessous. to signature du propricttaire auturivant la required for consideration by Common Council. traitement de to prdsente demande est requlse pour que carte dernictre soil evaminde par le eonred communal. Signature of Owner (if applicable) Signature du propridte re (9' it y a lieu) .._ Soo attached authorization Date �_'�li .,.,.2& 20o 7 £0d WtJLZ:TO L66Z FZ •daS 'ON 3NOHd XCd /add O?UOSeued W06-d FROM : Panasonic TAD /FAX PHONE NO. . Sep. 29 2007 01:27AM P02 1, Floyd Wi President of McNulty Cartage (1987) l.td. have entered into an Agreement of urchase and Sale. with I.ambton Greens lne, for lands known as PID 9 003901 4, known as the Fort Dufferin site shown on the attached plan together with In associated right of ways or interests, and hereby authorize 1_ambton G make properties. Inc. and their consultant, Ilughes Surveys & Consultants hie. to for Municipal Plan Amendment and Rwoning of the above noted I loyd Wfis( n, President McNulty Cart ge (1987) Ltd. U Date b it i c 11T i r I� l � P 1 j y i 'PED MUNICIPAL AMENDMENT RE: 475 CITYI LINE/ FORT DUFFERIN ROAD Public Notice is hereby given that the Common Council of Tf e City of Saint John intends to consider an amendment to the Municipal Development Plan that would redesignate on Schedule 2 -A of the Plan, from Transportation and Open Space to High Density Residential, the following property: PROJET DE MODIFICATION DU PLAN MUNICIPAL OBJET: 475, LIGNE CITY/ CHEMIN FORT DUFFERIN Par les presentes, un avis public est donne par lequel le conseil communal de The City of Saint John a 1'intention d'etudier une modification du plan d'amenagement municipal visant a faire passer la classification du bien -fonds suivant, a Pannexe 2- A du plan, de zone de transportation et zone des espaces verts a zone residentielle a haute densite A parcel of land with an area of approximately 6.72 une parcelle de terrain dune superficie d'environ hectares, located at 475 City Line/Fort Dufferin 6,72 hectares, situee au 475, ligne City /chemin Fort Road, also identified as being PH) No. 00390104, Dufferin, et portant le NID 00390104, comme le as illustrated bc low. montre la carte ci- dessous. (INSERT A public prese will take place Council on M Council Chamt REASON FO1 To permit rezc Rise Multiple I rise condommil Written object . be made to the by December the office of 1 Development, John, N.B. bet p.m., Monday excepted. itation of the proposed amendment at the regular meeting of Common onday, November 5, 2007 in the or, Lobby Level, City Hall. tCHANGE: fining of the land to "RM -2" High residential for development of high - rrn buildings. ms to the proposed amendment may Council, in care of the undersigned, 5, 2007. Enquiries may be made at re Common Clerk or Planning and City Hall, 15 Market Square, Saint veen the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 through Friday, inclusive, holidays (INSBRER LA CARTE) Une presentation publique du projet de modification aura lieu au cours de la reunion ordinaire du conseil communal prevue le lundi 5 novembre 2007 dans la salle du conseil, an niveau du hall d'entree, a 116tel de ville. RAISON DE LA MODIFICATION: Permettre de faire passer la designation de is parcelle a Zone de tours d'habitations a logements multiples afrn de permettre Famenagement de tours de condominiums. Veuillez faire part an conseil par ecrit de vos objections au projet de modification an plus tard le 5 decembre 2007 a Pattention du soussigne. Pour toute demande de renseignements, veuillez vous adresser au bureau du greffrer communal ou an bureau de Purbanisme et du developpement a Phetel de ville au 15, Market Square, Saint John, N. -B., entre 8 h 30 et 16 h 30 du lundi au vendredi, sauf lesjours feries. J. Patrick Woods, Common Clerk J. Patrick Woods, greffrer communal 658 -2862 658 -2862 Public Notice amendment to A parcel of Road, also is (INSERT A public p Council on REASON FC To permit rez condominium PROPOSED MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENT RE: 475 CITY LINE/ FORT DUFFERIN ROAD hereby given that the Common Council of The City of Saint John intends to consider an .ie Municipal Development Plan that would redesignate on Schedule 2 -A of the Plan, from and Open Space to High Density Residential, the following property: with an area of approximately 6.72 hectares, located at 475 City Line/Fort Dufferin ed as being PID No. 00390104, as illustrated below. in of the proposed amendment will take place at the regular meeting of Common , November 5, 2007 in the Council Chamber, Lobby Level, City Hall. CHANGE: publique du projet de modification aura lieu an cours de la reunion ordinaire du ing of the land to "RM -2" High Rise Multiple Residential for development of high -rise Written objecti ns to the proposed amendment may be made to the Council, in care of the undersigned, by December 5, 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 658 -2862 PROJET DE MODIFICATION DU PLAN MUNICIPAL OBJET: 475, LIGNE CITY/ CHEMIN FORT DUFFERIN Par les presentos, un avis public est donne par lequel le conseil communal de The City of Saint John a l'intention d'ef dicr une modification du plan d'amenagement municipal visant a faire passer la classification u bien -fonds suivant, a Pannexe 2 -A du plan, de zone de transportation et zone des espaces verts 4 zone residentielle a haute densite : une parcelle diD terrain d'une superficie d'environ 6,72 hectares, situee an 475, ligne City /chemin Fort Dufferin, et po ant le NID 00390104, comme le montre la carte ci- dessous. (INSERER LN CARTE) Une presentatioQn publique du projet de modification aura lieu an cours de la reunion ordinaire du conseil communal prete le lundi 5 novembre 2007 dans la Salle du conseil, an niveau du hall d'entree, a I'hotel de ville. RAISON DE A MODIFICATION : Permettre de f ire passer la designation de la parcelle a Zone de tours d'habitations a logements multiples afin de permet a Famenagement de tours de condominiums. Veuillez faire part an conseil par ecrit de vos objections au projet de modification au plus tard le 5 decembre 2007 a 1'attention du soussigne. Pour toute demande de renseignements, veuillez vous adresser au bureau du greffier communal on au bureau de Purbanisme et du developpement a 1'h6tel de ville an 15, Market Square, Saint John, N. -B., entre 8 h 30 et 16 h 30 du lundi au vendredi, sauf les jours f6ries. J. Patrick Woods, greffier communal 658 -2862 ice. �,� f City of Saint John INTERNAL INSERTION ORDER For City of Saint Bud et Nu John use only: i ber: 110 0801 442 2010 De artmen : Common Clerk's Office Account # 71206 Contact: 1. Patrick Woods Phone: 5 6) 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, October 23, 2007 Date(s): Date(s): Information for Ad (Boldface anything you want Bold in Ad, Centre, Tab, etc.) Section Headline: ❑ General Notice ❑ Tender ❑ Proposal ❑x Public Notice Sub - Headline if applicable): Text: INSERT ATTACHED Call to Acti n: 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: ARRETE No C.P.105- RRETE A MODIFLANT V.AI R TE RELATIF AU PLAN MUNICIPAL Lors dune reunion du conseil communal, The City of Saint John a edicte cc qui suit : The Municipal Plan By -law of The L'arrete relatif an plan municipal de City of Saint John enacted on the 3rd day The City of Saint John decrete le of January, A.D. 2006 is amended by: 3 janvier 2006 est modifie par: 1 Amending Schedule 2 -A, the 1 la modification de 1'annexe 2 -A, Future Land Use Plan, by redesignating a relative au plan d'utilisation future des parcel of land with an area of terres, afin de faire passer la designation approximately 6.72 hectares, located at 475 City Line/Fort Dufferin Road, also identified as being PID No. 00390104, from Transportation and Open Space to High Density Residential classification - all as shown on the plan attached hereto and forming part of this by -law. 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 d'une parcelle de terrain dune superficie approximative de 6,72 hectares, situee an 475, ligne City /cherrin Fort Dufferin, et portant le NID 00390104 de zone de transportation et zone des espaces verts a zone residentielle a haute densite; - toutes les modifications sent indiquees sur le plan ci joint et font partie du present arrete. EN FOI DE QUOI, The City of Saint John a fait apposer son sceau communal sur le present arrete le 2007, avec les signatures suivantes : Common Clerk/Greffier communal First Reading - Premiere lecture Second Reading - Deuxieme lecture Third Reading - Troisieme lecture Common Clerk's Office P.O. Box /C.P. 1971 Bureau du greffier communal Saint John, NB, /N. -B. — Canada E21, 4Ll m, wwrr.sain[john.ca October 18, 2007 / 18 octobre 2007 The city of Saint John Hughes Surveys & Consultants on behalf of Lambton Greens Inc. 575 Crown Street Saint John, N.B. E2L 5E9 Dear Sir or Madam: Monsieur, Madame, Re: 475 City Line /Fort Dufferin Rd, Objet: 475, Lione City Chemin Fort Dufferin Enclosed is a copy of the Public Vous trouverez ci- annexee une copie de Notice regarding a proposed I'avis public relatif a une modification Municipal Plan amendment for envisagee au plan municipal en vue de la redesignation of the above redesignation de la propriete ci- dessus. property. Following the date for the receipt of objections, namely, December 5, 2007, Common Council may authorize the necessary advertising for the public hearing, and request the views of the Planning Advisory Committee. Yours truly, atrick Woods Common Clerk / Greffier communal JPW /jaf encl. / P, j. Apres la date de reception des objections, c'est -a -dire le 5 decembre 2007, le Conseil communal pourrait autoriser la publication des avis necessaires en vue de I'audience publique et demander les opinions du Comite consultatif d'urbanisme. Veuillez agreer, Monsieur, Madame, 1'expression de nos sentiments distingues. AMENDMENT TO THE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA BY -LAW Public notice is hereby given that the Common Council of the City of Saint John has been requested by the Board of Directors of Uptown 'Saint John Inc., and intends to consider amending the Business Improvement Area By -law, at is regular meeting to be held in the Council Chamber on Monday, November 5, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. MODIFICATION A L'ARRETE RELATIF A LA ZONE D'AMELIORATION DES AFFAIRES Par les presentes, on avis public est donne selon lequel le conseil communal de The City of Saint John, a la demande du conseil d'administration de Uptown Saint John Inc., indique son intention de modifier Farrete relatif a la zone d'amelioration des affaires lors de la reunion ordinaire qui se tiendra dans la salle du conseil le lundi 5 novembre 2007 a 19 h. The proposed amendment would q*pand the Business La modification proposee engloberait la zone Improvement Area to include the following properties: d'amelioration des affaires qui inclut les propeetes suivantes: Civic Address PID Pan Adresse municipale : NID NAP 0 CARLETON ST 37689 1629598 07 RUE CARLETON 37689 1629598 0 CARLETON ST 37739 1629645 0, RUE CARLETON 37739 1629645 0 CARLETON ST 37747 1629653 05 RUE CARLETON 37747 1629653 53 CARLETON ST 37705 1629611 53, RUE CARLETON 37705 1629611 54 CARLETON ST 37515 1629425 54, RUE CARLETON 37515 1629425 57 CARLETON ST 55033765 3611583 57, RUE CARLETON 55033765 3611583 59 CARLETON ST 55033765 3611583 59, RUE CARLETON 55033765 3611583 101 CARLETON ST 37622 1629530 1015 RUE CARLETON 37622 1629530 122 CARLETON ST 37572 1629483 122, RUE CARLETON 37572 1629483 0 CHIPMAN ST 37465 1629378 0, RUE CHIPMAN 37465 1629378 0 CHIPMAN ST 37481 1629394 0, RUE CHIPMAN 37481 1629394 44 COBURG ST 15487 1634399 445 RUE COBURG 15487 1634399 21 COBURG ST 38265 1630052 21, RUECOBURG 38265 1630052 31 COBURG ST 38281 1630078 31, RUE COBURG 38281 1630078 34 COBURG ST 15446 1634357 34, RUE COBURG 15446 1634357 38 COBURG ST 15461 1634373 38, RUE COBURG 15461 1634373 40 COBURG ST 15479 1634381 40, RUE COBURG 15479 1634381 42 COBURG ST 15487 1634399 42, RUE COBURG 15487 1634399 7 DORCHESTER ST 39966 1631058 7, RUE DORCHESTER 39966 1631058 9 DORCHESTER ST 38075 1629946 93 RUE DORCHESTER 38075 1629946 12 DORCHESTER ST 38034 1629904 12, RUE DORCHESTER 38034 1629904 19 DORCHESTER ST 38083 1629954 19, RUE DORCHESTER 38083 1629954 20 DORCHESTER ST 38018 3817197 20, RUE DORCHESTER 38018 3817197 26 DORCHESTER ST 38000 3817197 26, RUE DORCHESTER 38000 3817197 29 DORCHESTER ST 38109 1629970 29, RUE DORCHESTER 38109 1629970 31 DORCHESTER ST 38117 1629988 31, RUE DORCHESTER 38117 1629988 34 DORCHESTER ST 37986 1629857 34, RUE DORCHESTER 37986 1629857 43 DORCHESTER ST 37622 1629530 439 RUE DORCHESTER 37622 1629530 66 DORCHESTER ST 37952 3819254 66, RUE DORCHESTER 37952 3819254 68 DORCHESTER ST 37945 3819254 683 RUE DORCHESTER 37945 3819254 69 DORCHESTER ST 39677 1630329 69, RUE DORCHESTER 39677 1630329 72 DORCHESTER ST 39644 3819254 725 RUE DORCHESTER 39644 3819254 74 DORCHESTER ST 39636 3819254 74, RUE DORCHESTER 39636 3819254 75 DORCHESTER ST 39685 1630329 75, RUE DORCHESTER 39685 1630329 12 HAZEN AV 37457 1629360 12, AVENUE HAZEN 37457 1629360 9 PEEL ST 37473 1629386 93 RUE PEEL 37473 1629386 10 PEEL ST 37754 1629661 10, RUE PEEL 37754 1629661 11 PEEL ST 37473 1629386 11, RUE PEEL 37473 1629386 25 PEEL ST 37762 1629679 25, RUE PEEL 37762 1629679 20 PETERS ST 12310 4733168 207 RUE PETERS 12310 4733168 221 PRINCE WILLIAM ST 6114 1623275 221, RUE PRINCE WILLIAM 6114 1623275 227 PRINCE WILLIAM ST 6676 4602935 227, RUE PRINCE WILLIAM 6676 4602935 229 PRINCE WILLIAM ST 6676 4602935 229, RUE PRINCE WILLIAM 6676 4602935 240 PRINCE WILLIAM ST 6072 1623233 2405 RUE PRINCE WILLIAM 6072 1623233 242 PRINCE WILLIAM ST 6072 1623233 2423 RUE PRINCE WILLIAM 6072 1623233 244 PRINCE WILLIAM ST 6072 1623233 244, RUE PRINCE WILLIAM 6072 1623233 246 PRINCE WILLIAM ST 6072 1623233 2463 RUE PRINCE WILLIAM 6072 1623233 4 QUEEN ST 6072 1623233 4, RUE QUEEN 6072 1623233 0 SEWELL ST 39735 1630890 0, RUE SEWELL 39735 1630890 0 SEWELL ST 55033773 5726392 0, RUE SEWELL 55033773 5726392 11 SEWELL ST 39826 1630989 11, RUE SEWELL 39826 1630989 15 SEWELL ST 39818 1630971 15, RUE SEWELL 39818 1630971 19 SEWELL ST 38612 1630345 19, RUE SEWELL 38612 1630345 23 SEWELL ST 39792 4019807 23, RUE SEWELL 39792 4019807 25 SEWELL ST 39792 4019807 25, RUE SEWELL 39792 4019807 29 SEWELL ST 38604 1630337 29, RUE SEWELL 38604 1630337 33 SEWELL ST 39784 1630947 33, RUE SEWELL 39784 1630947 37 SEWELL ST 39768 1630921 37, RUE SEWELL 39768 1630921 39 SEWELL ST 38596 1630329 397 RUE SEWELL 38596 1630329 0 STATION ST 38760 1630400 0, RUE STATION 38760 1630400 0 STATION ST 55038087 1630434 0, RUE STATION 55038087 1630434 92 STATION ST 38737 1658945 92, RUE STATION 38737 1658945 96 STATION ST 38745 1630387 96, RUE STATION 38745 1630387 96 STATION ST 55020010 1630387 96, RUE STATION 55020010 1630387 99 STATION ST 40048 4324171 99, RUE STATION 40048 4324171 100 STATION ST 38752 1630395 100, RUE STATION 38752 1630395 124 STATION ST 38778 1630418 124, RUE STATION 38778 1630418 125 STATION ST 40048 1659006 125, RUE STATION 40048 1659006 126 STATION ST 38786 1630426 126, RUE STATION 38786 1630426 130 STATION ST 38620 1630434 130, RUE STATION 38620 1630434 132 STATION ST 55159149 5376286 132, RUE STATION 55159149 5376286 135 UNION ST 37309 1629221 135, RUE UNION 37309 1629221 137 UNION ST 37309 1629221 137, RUE UNION 37309 1629221 139 UNION ST 37309 1629221 139, RUE UNION 37309 1629221 220 WATER ST 6114 1623275 220, RUE WATER 6114 1623275 230 WATER ST 6676 4602935 2302 RUE WATER 6676 4602935 12 WELLINGTON RW 37903 1629807 12, RANG WELLINGTON 37903 1629807 16 WELLINGTON RW 37895 1629792 16, RANG WELLINGTON 37895 1629792 18 WELLINGTON RW 37887 1629784 185 RANG WELLINGTON 37887 1629784 23 WELLINGTON RW 37804 1629718 235 RANG WELLINGTON 37804 1629718 24 WELLINGTON RW 37879 1629776 245 RANG WELLINGTON 37879 1629776 27 WELLINGTON RW 55165294 1629726 27, RANG WELLINGTON 55165294 1629726 30 WELLINGTON RW 37861 1629768 30, RANG WELLINGTON 37861 1629768 32 WELLINGTON RW 37853 1629750 32, RANG WELLINGTON 37853 1629750 38 WELLINGTON RW 37846 1629742 38, RANG WELLINGTON 37846 1629742 40 WELLINGTON RW 37838 1629742 40, RANG WELLINGTON 37838 1629742 Pursuant to the Business Improvement Areas Act the said property by -law shall not be enacted if objections in writing are filed with the undersigned, jointly or independently, by one -third or more of all residential users or by non - residential users who would, if the proposed area were designated, together be liable to pay one -third or more of the amount to be raised by a business improvement levy. Written objections to the proposed amendment may be forwarded to the undersigned at City Hall. J. Patrick Woods, Common Clerk 658 -2862 En vertu de la Loi sur les zones d'amelioration des affaires, ledit arr8te ne doit pas @tre €dict6 si des objections 6crites sont depos6es aupres du soussigne, conjointement ou ind6pendamment, par un tiers ou plus de tous les utilisateurs non r6sidentiels ou par un groupe d'utilisateurs non r6sidentiels qui seraient responsables de payer un tiers ou plus du montant A pr6lever au moyen dune taxe. Veuillez faire part de vos objections au projet de modification par 6crit a 1'attention du soussigne, i I'h6tel de ville. J. Patrick Woods, greffier communal 658 -2862 City of Saint John INTERNAL INSERTION ORDER For City of Saint John, use only: Bud et Number: 110 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 Date(s): Tuesday, October 23, 2007 Tuesday, October 30,2007 ",SJTJ Independent Placement Date(s): " SJTJ Classifieds Date(s): Information for Ad (Boldface anything you want Bold in Ad, Centre, Tab, etc.) Section Headline: ❑ General Notice ❑ Tender ❑ Proposal Text: © Call to Action: Public Notice Contact: Sub - Headline if applicable): Text: INSERT ATTACHED Call to Action: J. Patrick Woods, Common Clerk/Greffier communal Contact: I Telephone: (506) 658 -2862 A LAW TO AMEND BY -LAW NUMBER BIA -1 BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA BY -LAW Be it enacted by the Common Council of the City of Saint John as follows: ARRETE MODWIANT L'ARRETE NO BIA -1 ARRETE RELATIF A LA ZONE WAMELIORATION DES AFFAIRES Le conseil communal de The City of Saint John decrete ce qui suit : The Business Improvement Area By -law of Varrete relatif a la zone d'amelioration The City of Saint John enacted on the fifth day of des affaires de The City of Saint John decrete le January, 2004, is amended by: 5 janvier 2004 est modifie par: Expanding the Business Improvement Area to include L'expansion de la zone d'amelioration des affaires the following properties: qui inclut les proprietes suivantes Civic Address PID Pan Adresse municipale : NID : NAP 0 Carleton St. 37689 1629598 0, rue Carleton 37689 1629598 0 Carleton St. 37739 1629645 0, rue Carleton 37739 1629645 0 Carleton St. 37747 1629653 0, rue Carleton 37747 1629653 53 Carleton St. 37705 1629611 53, rue Carleton 37705 1629611 54 Carleton St. 37515 1629425 54, rue Carleton 37515 1629425 57 Carleton St. 55033765 3611583 57, rue Carleton 55033765 3611583 59 Carleton St. 55033765 3611583 59, rue Carleton 55033765 3611583 101 Carleton St. 37622 1629530 101, rue Carleton 37622 1629530 122 Carleton St. 37572 1629483 122, rue Carleton 37572 1629483 0 Chipman St. 37465 1629378 0, rue Chipman 37465 1629378 0 Chipman st. 37481 1629394 0, rue Chipman 37481 1629394 44 Coburg St. 15487 1634399 44, rue Coburg 15487 1634399 21 Coburg St. 38265 1630052 21, rue Coburg 38265 1630052 31 Coburg St. 38281 1630078 31, rue Coburg 38281 1630078 34 Coburg St. 15446 1634357 34, rue Coburg 15446 1634357 38 Coburg St. 15461 1634373 38, rue Coburg 15461 1634373 40 Coburg St. 15479 1634381 40, rue Coburg 15479 1634381 42 Coburg St. 15487 1634399 42, rue Coburg 15487 1634399 7 Dorchester St. 39966 1631058 7, rue Dorchester 39966 1631058 9 Dorchester St. 38075 1629946 9, rue Dorchester 38075 1629946 12 Dorchester St. 38034 1629904 12, rue Dorchester 38034 1629904 19 Dorchester St. 38083 1629954 19, rue Dorchester 38083 1629954 20 Dorchester St. 38018 3817197 20, rue Dorchester 38018 3817197 26 Dorchester St. 38000 3817197 26, rue Dorchester 38000 3817197 29 Dorchester St. 38109 1629970 29, rue Dorchester 38109 1629970 31 Dorchester St. 38117 1629988 31, rue Dorchester 38117 1629988 34 Dorchester St. 37986 1629857 34, rue Dorchester 37986 1629857 43 Dorchester St. 37622 1629530 43, rue Dorchester 37622 1629530 66 Dorchester St. 37952 3819254 66, rue Dorchester 37952 3819254 68 Dorchester St. 37945 3819254 68, rue Dorchester 37945 3819254 69 Dorchester St. 39677 1630329 69, rue Dorchester 39677 1630329 72 Dorchester St. 39644 3819254 72, rue Dorchester 39644 3819254 74 Dorchester St. 39636 3819254 74, rue Dorchester 39636 3819254 75 Dorchester St. 39685 1630329 75, rue Dorchester 39685 1630329 12 Hazen Av. 37457 1629360 12, avenue Hazen 37457 1629360 9 Peel St. 37473 1629386 9, rue Peel 37473 1629386 10 Peel St. 37754 1629661 10, rue Peel 37754 1629661 11 Peel St. 37473 1629386 11, rue Peel 37473 1629386 25 Peel St. 37762 1629679 25, rue Peel 37762 1629679 20 Peters St. 12310 4733168 20, rue Peters 12310 4733168 221 Prince William St. 6114 1623275 221, rue Prince William 6114 1623275 227 Prince William St. 6676 4602935 227, rue Prince William 6676 4602935 229 Prince William St. 6676 4602935 229, rue Prince William 6676 4602935 240 Prince William St. 6072 1623233 240, rue Prince William 6072 1623233 242 Prince William St. 6072 1623233 242, rue Prince William 6072 1623233 244 Prince William St. 6072 1623233 244, rue Prince William 6072 1623233 246 Prince William St. 6072 1623233 246, rue Prince William 6072 1623233 4 Queen St. 6072 1623233 4, rue Queen 6072 1623233 0 Sewell St. 39735 1630890 0, rue Sewell 39735 1630890 0 Sewell St. 55033773 5726392 0, rue Sewell 55033773 5726392 11 Sewell St. 39826 1630989 11, rue Sewell 39826 1630989 15 Sewell St. 39818 1630971 15, rue Sewell 39818 1630971 19 Sewell St. 38612 1630345 19, rue Sewell 38612 1630345 23 Sewell St. 39792 4019807 23, rue Sewell 39792 4019807 25 Sewell St. 39792 4019807 25, rue Sewell 39792 4019807 29 Sewell St. 38604 1630337 29, rue Sewell 38604 1630337 33 Sewell St. 39784 1630947 33, rue Sewell 39784 1630947 37 Sewell St. 39768 1630921 37, rue Sewell 39768 1630921 39 Sewell St. 38596 1630329 39, rue Sewell 38596 1630329 0 Station St. 38760 1630400 0, rue Station 38760 1630400 0 Station St. 55038087 1630434 0, rue Station 55038087 1630434 92 Station St. 38737 1658945 92, rue Station 38737 1658945 96 Station St. 38745 1630387 96, rue Station 38745 1630387 96 Station St. 55020010 1630387 96, rue Station 55020010 1630387 99 Station St. 40048 4324171 99, rue Station 40048 4324171 100 Station St. 38752 1630395 100, rue Station 38752 1630395 124 Station St. 38778 1630418 124, rue Station 38778 1630418 125 Station St. 40048 1659006 125, rue Station 40048 1659006 126 Station St. 38786 1630426 126, rue Station 38786 1630426 130 Station St. 38620 1630434 130, rue Station 38620 1630434 132 Station St. 55159149 5376286 132, rue Station 55159149 5376286 135 Union St. 37309 1629221 135, rue Union 37309 1629221 137 Union St. 37309 1629221 137, rue Union 37309 1629221 139 Union St. 37309 1629221 139, rue Union 37309 1629221 220 Water St. 6114 1623275 220, rue Water 6114 1623275 230 Water St. 6676 4602935 230, rue Water 6676 4602935 12 Wellington Rw. 37903 1629807 12, rang Wellington 37903 1629807 16 Wellington Rw. 37895 1629792 16, rang Wellington 37895 1629792 18 Wellington Rw. 37887 1629784 18, rang Wellington 37887 1629784 23 Wellington Rw. 37804 1629718 23, rang Wellington 37804 1629718 24 Wellington Rw. 37879 1629776 24, rang Wellington 37879 1629776 27 Wellington Rw. 55165294 1629726 27, rang Wellington 55165294 1629726 30 Wellington Rw. 37861 1629768 30, rang Wellington 37861 1629768 32 Wellington Rw. 37853 1629750 32, rang Wellington 37853 1629750 38 Wellington Rw. 37846 1629742 38, rang Wellington 37846 1629742 40 Wellington Rw. 37838 1629742 40, rang Wellington 37838 1629742 - all as shown on the plan attached hereto and forming - toutes les modifications sont indiquees sur le part of this by -law. plan ci -joint et font partie du pr6sent arret6. IN WITNESS WHEREOF The City of Saint John has EN FOI DE QUOI, The City of Saint John a fait caused the Common Seal of the said City to be affixed apposer son sceau communal sur le pr6sent arr @t6 to this by -law the * day of *, A.D. 2007 and signed by: le 2007, avec les signatures suivantes : Mayor /maire Common Clerk/greffier communal First Reading Premiere lecture Second Reading Deuxie'me lecture Third Reading Troisi6me lecture 2 BY -LAW NUMBER C.P. 110 -54 A LAW TO AMEND THE ZONING BY -LAW OF THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN Be it enacted by The City of Saint John in Common Council convened, as follows: The Zoning By -law of The City of Saint John enacted on the nineteenth day of December, A.D. 2005, is amended by: 1 Amending Schedule "A ", the Zoning Map of The City of Saint John, by re- zoning a parcel of land located at 170 St. John Street, having an area of approximately 460 square metres, also identified as PID number 00365312, from "R -2" One and Two Family Residential to "R -4" Four Family Residential pursuant to a resolution adopted by Common Council under Section 39 of the Community Planning Act. - all as shown on the plan attached hereto and forming part of this by -law. ARRETE No C.P. 110 -54 ARRETE MODIFIANT L'ARRETE SUR LE ZONAGE DE THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN Lors d'une reunion du conseil communal, The City of Saint John a ddcrete cc qui suit : L'arrete sur le zonage de The City of Saint John, decrete le dix-neuf (19) decembre 2005, est modifie par: 1 La modification de 1'annexe <<A >>, Plan de zonage de The City of Saint John, permettant de modifier la designation pour une parcelle de terrain dune superficie approximative de 460 metres carr6s, situee au 170, rue St. John, et identifee sous le NID 00365312, de zone rdsidentielle — habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales <<R -2» a zone residentielle — habitations de quatre logements «R4» conformement A une resolution adoptee par le conseil municipal en vertu de Particle 39 de la Loi sur Furbanisme - toutes les modifications sont indiqu6es sur le plan ci -joint et font partie du present arr&6. IN WITNESS WHEREOF The City of EN FOI DE QUOI, The City of Saint John 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 a fait apposer son sceau communal sur le present arr @t6 le 20073 avec les signatures suivantes : Common Clerk/Greffier communal First Reading - October 22, 2007 Premiere lecture - 22 octobre 2007 Second Reading - October 22, 2007 Deuxieme lecture - 22 octobre 2007 Third Reading - Troisieme lecture - PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT/ URBANISME ET DEVELOPPEMENT REZONING / REZONAGE Amending Schedule "A" of the Zoning By -Law of The City of Saint John ModifiantAnnexe «A» de I'AmR6 de zonage de The City of Saint John ey � 5 �\ r c f \ L st a- m a t tiro FROM / DE O / A R -2 R-4 One and Two Family Residential / Four F mily Residential / Zone residentielle- habitations . Zone r sldentielle- habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales de quare logements Pursuant to a Resolution under Section 39 of the Community Planning Act Conformement A une resolution adoptee par le conseil municipal en vertu de I'article 39 de la Loi sur l'urbanisme Applicant: Timothy Harrigan Location: 170 rue St. John Street PID(s) /NIP(s) 00365312 06N86NE Drawn By /Cr66e Par: David Couture Date Drawn /Carte Cr66e: October 29 octobre, 20 ? 7 Considered by P.A.C. /consid6r6 par Is C.C.U.: October 16 pctobre, 2007 Enacted by Council/ApproM par le Conseil: Filed in Registry Office /Enregistr6 le: SECTION 39 CONDITIONS - 170 ST. JOHN STREET That pursuant to Section 39 of the Community Planning Act, the proposed rezoning be subject to the condition that the use of the property is limited to three dwelling units, and further, that upon rezoning of the property, the land and building or structure thereon must be developed and used in conformity with the proposal and condition identified herein. BY -LAW NUMBER C.P. 110 -55 ARRETE 140 C.P. 110 -55 A LAW TO AMEND ARRETE MOD FIANT UARRETE THE ZONING BY -LAW SUR LE ZONAG E DE THE CITY OF OF THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN SAD T JOHN Be it enacted by The City of Saint Lors d'uno r €union du conseil John in Common Council convened, as communal, The City of Saint John a follows: d6crW ce qui suit The Zoning By -law of The City of L'arrete sur le zonage de The City Saint John enacted on the nineteenth day of of Saint John, d€ r6t6 le dix -neuf (19) December, A.D. 2005, is amended by: d6cembre 2005, est modifid par: 1. Adding the following to the list of 1. L'adjonction de 1'616ment suivant a la zones in Section 30(1): liste de zones du paragraphe 30(1) : i) the following uses: "special zones SZ -24" o zones specials SZ -24 » 2. Adding the following as Section 2. L'adjonction du paragraphe 740(24) 740(24): qui se lit comm suit; "Special Zone #24 (SZ#24) (< Zones dciale n° 24 SZ #24 a) Uses a) Usages Any land, building or structure Tout terrain, batiment ou structure may be used for the purpose of, ne peut care affectd : and for no other purpose than, i) qu'aux atilisations suivantes i) the following uses: une clinique vetdrinaire ou a veterinary clinic or on h6pital pour animaux ; hospital for the treatment toul es les utilisation of animals; permises en vertu de all uses parn�itted in 1'al n6a 510(1)(a), sous Section 510(1)(a), subject r6s rve des conditions to any applicable stip lees au paragraphe conditions contained in 510(2); Section 510(2); ii) qu'aux utilisations suivantes, ii) the following uses subject to sous r serve des conditions such terms and conditions as imposes par le comit6 : may be imposed by the toul es les utilisations Committee: permises en vertu de all uses permitted in Pal ea 510(1)(b), sous Section 510(1)(b), subject r6serve des conditions to any applicable stip 16es au paragraphe conditions contained in 510(2); Section 510(2); iii) sous r6 erve de Particle 830, iii) subject to Section 830, an qu'a a utilisation auxiliaire accessory building, structure or ou ac essoire li6e a une use, incidental to a use, utilisation, un batiment on une building or structure permitted structum permis dans cette in this zone. zone. b) Zone Standards b) Normes de one Standards for development in Les norme d'am6nagement dans Special Zone #24 shall be as set la zone sp6 iale n° 24 doivent titre out in Section 510(3), and Section conformer aux dispositions du 810 to 910 where this zone shall be paragraphe 510(3) et des articles considered a "B" zone, a "B -1" 810 a 910, et la zone en question zone, or a business zone, as the doit titre c nsideree en tant que case may be." zone u B >>, zone <(B-1 a ou zone commercial selon le cas. , Rezoning a parcel of land with an area of Modification du' zo age d'une parcelle de approximately 3796 square metres, located terrain d'une s p rficie d'environ 3796 at 1964 Loch Lomond Road, also identified metres carres, situ6e an 1964, chemin Loch as being PID Nos. 00329003 and Lomond, et poilant les NID 00329003 et 55098826, from "RS -2" One and Two 55098826, de zone i I 6sidentielle de banlieue Family Suburban Residential to "SZ -24" — habitations ur Special Zone #24 pursuant to a resolution «RS -2» a zone adopted by Common Council under conformdment a Section 39 of the Community Planning le conseil munic Act. de la Loi sur I'm - all as shown on the plan attached hereto - toutes les mo and forming part of this by -law. le plan ci joint arrete. IN WITNESS WHEREOF The City of EN FOI DE Q Saint John has caused the Corporate a fait apposer Common Seal of the said City to be affixed prdsent arrete to this by -law the * day of *, A.D. 2007 avec les signati and signed by: Mayor /Maire Common niliales et bifamiliales ciale n° 24 « SZ -24 resolution adoptde par en vertu de Particle 39 ons sont indiquees sur partie du present The City of Saint John ceau communal sur le 2007, First Reading - October 22, 2007 Premiere lecture - P2 octobre 2007 Second Reading - October 22, 2007 Deuxidme lectur - 2 octobre 2007 Third Reading - Troisidme lectur PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT / URBANISME ET D�.:VELOPPEMENT REZONING / REZONA Amending Schedule "A" of the Zoning By -Law of The City of Saint John ModifiantAnnexe «Aa de I'Arr §tL de zonage de The City of Saint John i p9 w� �b FROM/DE O / A RS4 S 44 One and Two Family Suburban Special Zone #24 Residential / Zone residentielle de / one sp6ciale n 024 banlieue- habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales Pursuant to a Resolution under Section 39 of the C m unity Planning Act Conform6ment i une resolution adopt6e par le con ei municipal en vertu de I'article 39 de la Loi sur l'urhanisme Applicant: Hampton Real Estate Services Inc. Location: 1964 chemin Loch Lomond Road PID(s) /NIP(s) 00329003 and /et 55098826 07P21 NE Drawn By /Cr6de Par: David Couture Date Drawn /Carte Cr66e: October 29 octobre, 2.097 Considered by P.A.C.lconsidk6 par le C.C.U.: October 16 octobre, 2007 Enacted by CouncillApprouv6 par Is Conseil: Filed in Registry Office /Enregistr6 le: SECTION 39 CONDITIONS - 1964 LOCH LOMOND ROAD That pursuant to the provisions of Section 39 of the Community Planning Act, the development and use of a parcel of land with an area of approximately 3796 square metres, located at 1964 Loch Lomond Road, also identified as being PID Nos. 00329003 and 55098826, for non - residential purposes be subject to the following conditions: 1. The non - residential use of the property is restricted to a veterinary clinic or hospital for the treatment of animals and /or office uses in the existing buildings on the site. 2. No boarding or kennelling shall be provided except for animals required to stay overnight because of surgery. 3. The area where animals will be kept overnight shall be soundproofed in accordance with plans approved by the Building Inspector. 4. Deceased animals, parts removed during surgery, and manure shall be disposed of off -site. 5. Any new development on the site such as paring areas, driveways or other site features must be developed in accordance with a detailed site plan, prepared by the proponent and subject to the approval of the Development Officer. The number of parking spaces on the subject site is limited to a maximum of 15. PID: BY -LAW NUMBER M -23 A BY -LAW TO AMEND A BY -LAW RESPECTING THE STOPPING UP AND CLOSING OF HIGHWAYS IN THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN Be it enacted by the Common Council of The City of Saint John as follows: 1 A by -law of The City of Saint John entitled, "A By -law Respecting The Stopping Up and Closing of Highways In The City of Saint John ", enacted on the nineteenth day of December, A.D. 2005, is hereby amended by adding thereto Section 194 immediately after Section 193 thereof, as follows: 194 The City of Saint John does hereby stop up and close permanently the following portion of highway: MILL STREET: All that portion of Mill Street, a public street in The City of Saint John in the County of Saint John and Province of New Brunswick, comprising 757 square metres and more particularly shown on a Plan of Survey, dated September 12, 2007 attached hereto. 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 NID: ARRETE No M -23 ARRETE MODIFIANT VARRETE SURL'INTERRUPTION DE LA CIRCULATION ET LA FERMETURE DES ROUTES DANS THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN Lors d'une reunion du conseil communal, The City of Saint John a decrete ce qui suit: 1 Par les presentes, 1'arrete de The City of Saint John intitule, o L'arrete sur Pinterruption de la circulation et la fermeture des routes dans The City of Saint John », decrete le 19 d6cembre 2005, est modifre par Fajout de Particle 194 immediatement apres Particle 193, comme suit : 194 Par les presentes, The City of Saint John barre et ferme de fagon permanente la portion d'une route suivante : RUE MILL: Toute la partie de la rue Mill, etant une rue publique situee dans la ville de Saint John, dans le comte de Saint John et dans la province du Nouveau - Brunswick, d'une superficie de 757 metres carres, plus particulierement delimitee sur le plan d'arpentage ci joint date du 12 septembre 2007. EN FOI DE QUOI, The City of Saint John a fait apposer son sceau communal sur le present arrete le * ** 2007, avec les signatures suivantes Common Clerk/Greffier communal First Reading - October 22, 2007 Premiere lecture - 22 octobre 2007 Second Reading - October 22, 2007 Deuxi&me lecture - 22 octobre 2007 Third Reading - Troisieme lecture - BY -LAW NUMBER M -31 A BY -LAW RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION AND THE ELECTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL Be it enacted by the Common Council of the City of Saint John under the authority vested in it by the Municipalities Act, R.S.N.B. 1973, c. M -22 and the Municipal Elections Act, R.S.N.B. 1973, c. M- 21.01, as follows: ARRETE No M -31 ARRETE CONCERNANT LA COMPOSITION DU CONSEIL COMMUNAL ET VELECTION DE SES MEMBRES En vertu du pouvoir que lui confere la Loi sur les municipalWs, L. R. N -B. ( 1973), ch. M -22 et la Loi sur les elections municipales, L.R.N -B., ch. M- 21.01, le conseil communal de The City of Saint John decrete : 1 The Council of the City of Saint John shall 1 Le conseil de The City of Saint John est consist of a Mayor and ten Councillors. forme d'un maire et de dix conseillers. 2 The City of Saint John shall be divided into four wards set out in Schedule "A" to this By -Law. 3 (1) There shall be elected at each quadrennial municipal election held in the City of Saint John a Mayor, two councillors for each of the four wards and two councillors at Large. (2) The residents of each of the wards of the City of Saint John shall, at each municipal election held in the City of Saint John, be entitled to vote for the Mayor, two candidates nominated at large and two candidates nominated in their respective wards. 2 La ville de Saint John sera divisee en quatre quartiers conformement a Fannexe A du present arrdte. 3 (1) Les residents de la ville de Saint John devront elire, a chaque election municipale, tenue tous les quatre ans, un maire, deux conseillers pour chacun des quatre quartiers et deux conseillers generaux. (2) Les residents de chaque quartier de la ville de Saint John auront le droit de voter, a chaque election tenue dans la ville de Saint John, pour un candidat se presentant au poste de maire, deux candidats se presentant aux postes de conseillers generaux, et deux candidats se presentant aux postes de conseillers de leur quartier respectif. 4 This by -law shall become effective for the 4 Le present arrete s'appliquera a compter de Municipal quadrennial election of May, 2008. 1'election municipale quadriennale du mois de mai 2008. 5 A by -law of the City of Saint John enacted on the fifth day of January, 2004 entitled "A By- law Relating To The Composition Of The Common Council' and all amendments thereto is repealed on the coming into force of this by -law. 6. A by -law of the City of Saint John enacted on the fifth day of January, 2004 entitled "A By- law Relating To The Election Of The Common Council' and all amendments thereto is repealed on the coming into force of this by -law. 5 L'arrete de The City of Saint John decrete le 5 janvier 2004 et intitule Arretd concernant la composition du conseil communal, ensemble ses modifications, est abroge des l'entree en vigueur du present arrete. 6 L'arrete de The City of Saint John decrete le 5 janvier 2004 et intitule Arrete concernant 1'election des membres du conseil communal, ensemble ses modifications, est abroge des 1'entree en vigueur du present arrete. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the City of Saint John has caused the Common Seal of the said City to be affixed to this by -law the day of A.D. 2007 nd signed by: Mayor/Maire EN FOI DE QUOI, The City of Saint John a fait apposer son sceau communal sur le present arrete le Common Clerk/ Greffier communal 2007 avec les signatures suivantes: First Reading - October 22, 2007 Premiere lecture: - 22 octobre 2007 Second Reading - October 22, 2007 Deuxieme lecture : - 22 octobre 2007 Third Reading - Troisieme lecture: SCHEDULE "A" Ward 1 Beginning at the western extremity of the eastern head of the entrance to Musquash Harbour Thence northerly along the western boundary of the City of Saint John to the northern boundary of City of Saint John, also being the southern boundary line of the Town of Grand Bay - Westfield. Thence easterly along the northern boundary of the City of Saint John municipal boundary, a distance of approximately 7,000 metres to a point in the body of water known as Grand Bay. Thence southeasterly at approximately right angles, a distance of approximately 3,000 metres to a second point in the body of water known as Grand Bay. Thence easterly to and continuing along the centre of the St. John River, generally following in a southeasterly direction the various courses of the St. John River to the northwesterly prolongation of the center line of a street known as City Line. Thence southeasterly along the northwesterly prolongation of the centre line of City Line to the intersection of said centre line of City Line with Duke Street West. Thence continuing southeasterly along the centre line of City Line to the southeastern end of City Line. Thence continuing southeasterly along the prolongation of the centre line of City Line to the shore of Saint John Harbour. Thence westerly following the various courses of the shoreline of Saint John Harbour and the Bay of Fundy to the place of beginning and intending to include Partridge Island and Manawagonish Island, and any other islands adjacent thereto. 1 - (Jrr C a !�F D 4 �$ 'n z w S v H e } 1 940 CL 33 3 e i, i �1 SCHEDULE "A" Ward 2 Beginning at a point on the northern boundary of the City of Saint John located a distance of approximately 16,400 metres from the westerly boundary of the City of Saint John. Thence southeasterly at approximately right angles to the northern boundary of the City of Saint John, a distance of approximately 750 metres to the centre of Drury Cove. Thence southeasterly following the various courses of the centre of Drury Cove to the southern most point on the shore of Drury Cove at a point where the center line of the Old Drury Cove Road meets the shore. Thence southeasterly along the centre line of the Old Drury Cove Road to its intersection with the center line of Stagecoach Drive. Thence southeasterly along the centre line of Stagecoach Drive to the centre line of Drury Cove Road. Thence southeasterly along the centre line of Drury Cove Road to the centre line of Ashburn Road. Thence southeasterly along the centre line of Ashburn Road to the centre of the West Branch of Marsh Creek. Thence southwesterly along the various courses of the centre of the West Branch of Marsh Creek to its intersection with the Saint John Throughway. Thence southeasterly crossing the Saint John Throughway continuing along the center of the West Branch of Marsh Creek to the centre of Marsh Creek. Thence southeasterly, southwesterly and easterly following the various courses of the center of Marsh Creek to where it crosses the Canadian National Railway Corridor. Thence southwesterly following the centre of the Canadian National Railway Corridor to its intersection with the southeasterly prolongation of the center line of Prospect Street. Thence northwesterly along the aforementioned prolongation of the center line of Prospect Street to the centre line of Wright Street. Thence southwesterly along the centre line of Wright Street to the centre line of Stanley Street. Thence southeasterly along the centre line of Stanley Street to the centre line of Winter Street. Thence southwesterly along the centre line of Winter Street to the centre line of Rockland Road. Thence southwesterly along the centre line of Rockland Road and its southwestern center line prolongation to the centre line of Cranston Avenue. Thence northwesterly along the centre line of Cranston Avenue to the centre line of Barker Street. Thence southwesterly along the centre line of Barker Street and continuing along the centre line of Magazine Street to the centre line of Metcalf Street. Thence southeasterly along the centre line of Metcalf Street to the centre line of Main Street. Thence southwesterly along the centre line of Main Street to the centre line of Chesley Drive (formerly Harrison Street). Thence southerly along the centre line of Chesley Drive (formerly Harrison Street) and continuing along the center line of Chesley Drive to the western boundary of the HMCS Brunswicker property. Thence southerly along the west side of the HMCS Br uiswicker site to the shoreline of the St. John River. Thence southerly parallel to and west of the Saint John Harbour Bridge to the centre of the St. John River. Thence southwesterly along the various courses of the centre of the St. John River and continuing northwesterly along the various courses of the centre of the St. John River and continuing westerly to a point in the body of water known as Grand Bay. Thence northwesterly on a course at approximately right angles to the northern boundary of the City of Saint John, a distance of approximately 3000 metres to the said northern boundary of the City of Saint John. Thence easterly along the northern boundary of the City of Saint John approximately 9400 meters to the place of beginning, and intending to include all islands within the herein described Ward 2 boundaries. e If m m ��� c� a ra v = m � w, o -0 oil ,F z `-o Lln ro �zM � ftmW Mee y a 3 $ cp \ \ O N If r LW�+ JOIN I �tt1� n s ?+ cc 7S eluinS enj •pa p�gi��oa •y� a ny uo;suci� •ne � rue Barker St. •.•��....going ..•• l • f� 4 • O • 0 v .� a SCHEDULE "A" Ward 3 Beginning at the intersection of the center line of Marsh Creek with the center lines of the East and West Branches of Marsh Creek. Thence northeasterly along the various courses of the centre of the East Branch of Marsh Creek to the centre line of Rothesay Avenue. Thence southerly along the centre line of Rothesay Avenue to the centre line of McAllister Drive. Thence southeasterly along the centre line of McAllister Drive and continuing southerly along the centre line of Champlain Drive to the centre of Little River. Thence southwesterly following the various courses of the centre of Little River to the centre of the Canadian National Railway Industrial Spur. Thence southwesterly following the various courses of the centre of the Canadian National Railway Industrial Spur to the centre line of Bayside Drive. Thence northerly along the centre line of Bayside Drive to the center line of the Courtenay Bay Causeway. Thence southwesterly along the center line of the Courtenay Bay Causeway to the centre of Marsh Creek. Thence southeasterly, a distance of approximately 950 metres to a point in Courtenay Bay. Thence southwesterly, a distance of approximately 2,800 metres through the Saint John Harbour to the intersection of the shore of Saint John Harbour with the southeasterly prolongation of the center line of City Line. Thence northwesterly along the prolongation of the center line of City Line to the southeastern end of the centre of City Line. Thence continuing northwesterly along the centre line of City Line to its intersection with Duke Street West. Thence continuing along the northwesterly prolongation of the center line of City Line to the center of the St. John river. Thence northeasterly following the various courses of the centre of the St. John River to intersect a line parallel to and west of the Saint John Harbour Bridge. Thence northerly parallel to and west of the Saint John Harbour Bridge to the intersection of the west side of the HMCS Brunswicker site with the shoreline. Thence following the western boundary of the HMCS Brunswicker site to the centre line of Chesley Drive. Thence northerly along the centre line of Chesley Drive and continuing along the center line of Chesley Drive formerly known as Harrison Street to the centre line of Main Street. Thence northeasterly along the centre line of Main Street to the centre line of Metcalf Street. Thence northwesterly along the centre line of Metcalf Street to the centre line of Magazine Street. Thence northeasterly along the centre line of Magazine Street and continuing along the centre line of Barker Street to the centre line of Cranston Avenue. Thence southeasterly along the centre line of Cranston Avenue to its intersection with the southwesterly prolongation of the center line of Rockland Road. Thence northeasterly along the prolongation of and continuing along the center line of Rockland Road to the centre line of Winter Street. Thence northeasterly along the center line of Winter Street to the centre line of Stanley Street. Thence northwesterly along the centre line of Stanley Street to the centre line of Wright Street. Thence northeasterly along the centre line of Wright Street to its intersection with the centre line of Prospect Street. Thence southeasterly along the prolongation of the center line of Prospect Street to the centre of the Canadian National Railway Corridor. Thence northeasterly following the various courses of the centre of the Canadian National Railway Corridor to its intersection with the center of Marsh Creek. Thence westerly, northeasterly and northwesterly along the various courses of the center of Marsh Creek to the place of beginning. II ZIA branche est crique Marsh East Branch Marsh C � reek � p A� 4 _ 4° Wit' I I V • ■ .m 1 ff 7 ' � tff• ,7 Is 6elu14S enj 'pm PUelAoom '4 •nd uo;sueao •ni rue Barker St, rue Metcal r 31 un CEO pat pl Z �p~�.Nwfr" dW ,... 1. �i.. ��lppr►..- •�I�ftq�i�► klilNilnow � lot Nil C27 m C ... e � � E • SCHEDULE "A" Ward 4 Beginning at a point on the northern boundary of the City of Saint John located a distance of approximately 16,400 metres from the westerly boundary of the City of Saint John. Thence easterly along the northern boundary of the City of Saint John to its intersection with the northeastern boundary of the City of Saint John at a point in Bradley Lakes. Thence continuing along the various courses of the boundary lines of the City of Saint John to the centre of Mispec River. Thence following various courses of the centre line of Mispec River, generally in a southerly and southwesterly direction to Mispec Bay. Thence following the shore of the Bay of Fundy, the Saint John Harbour and Courtenay Bay to the centre of Marsh Creek. Thence northwesterly along the centre of Marsh Creek to the center line of the Courtenay Bay Causeway. Thence northeasterly along the center line of the Courtenay Bay Causeway to the center line of Bayside Drive. Thence southerly along the centre line of Bayside Drive to the centre of the Canadian National Railway Industrial Spur. Thence northeasterly following various courses of the centre of the Canadian National Railway Industrial Spur to the centre of Little River. Thence northerly and northeasterly following the centre of Little River to the centre line of Champlain Drive. Thence northerly following the centre line of Champlain Drive and continuing northwesterly along the centre line of McAllister Drive to the centre line of Rothesay Avenue. Thence northerly along the centre line of Rothesay Avenue to the centre of the East Branch of Marsh Creek. Thence southwesterly following the various courses of the centre of the East Branch of Marsh Creek to its intersection with Marsh Creek and the West Branch of Marsh Creek. Thence northwesterly following the various courses of the centre line of the West Branch of Marsh Creek to its intersection with the Saint John Throughway. Thence continuing northeasterly along the various courses of the centre of the West Branch Marsh Creek to its intersection with the center line of Ashburn Road. Thence northwesterly along the centre line of Ashburn Road to the centre line of Drury Cove Road. Thence northwesterly along the centre line of Drury Cove Road to the centre line of Stagecoach Drive. Thence northwesterly along the centre line of Stagecoach Drive to the centre line of Old Drury Cove Road. Thence northwesterly along the centre line of the Old Drury Cove Road to the southern most point of the shore of Drury Cove where the center line of the Old Drury Cove Road meets the shore. Thence northwesterly following the various courses of the centre of Drury Cove to a point near the mouth of Drury Cove. Thence northwesterly at a approximately right angles, a distance of approximately 750 metres, to the northern boundary of the City of Saint John, being the place of beginning. � \ .� ■° e� 2+ %3322- . M$ C�; » §2Zu Al \o c> � 2 cc . c02m \` `2$Iw� � \ «\\ r. .� 2 ». / � � �> / ^g A � \ \�CL \ &$> k���\ CL o _ _: ■ 22 J�(\ October 29, 2007 His Worship Mayor Norm McFarlane And Members of Common Council Your Worship and Members of Council: SUBJECT: Public Consultation Process The City is about to undertake several major capital projects that are amongst the largest in decades. It is with much anticipation that the public await their opportunity to become engaged in the planning process. Public engagement in City developments in the past has proven, time and time again, to be well worth the effort and has ensured that these projects had the informed support of the community. The open and transparent planning process demonstrated during the restoration of the Imperial Theatre and the City Market, the development of Harbour Station, Market Square and most recently Harbour Passage have galvanized our community with excitement and enthusiasm. With that input has come tremendous civic pride and ownership. Common Council recently adopted the Vision 2015 Sustainability Principles. Sustainability Principle # 7 states, "Engage people throughout the whole community of Saint John and encourage their participation in the planning and implementation of sustainable solutions" It was elaborated with, "The journey towards sustainability requires broadly based support. Empowering people mobilizes local knowledge and resources and enlists the support and active participation of all who need to be involved in all stages, from long -term planning to implementation of sustainable solutions." In 2005, after several years of public consultation and discussion, Common Council also adopted Atlantic Canada's most comprehensive Arts, Culture and Heritage policy. Part of this policy states: "Unique and Stimulating Environment Public buildings, facilities, displays and spaces (both "built" and "natural") act as showplaces for what is uniquely Saint John. They enhance both its image and the quality of its overall environment." This tremendous expenditure of public funds has given the City the opportunity to lead by example. Demonstrating that an open and transparent process will be followed and that rules will be consistently applied, provides surety of investment that will attract future high quality ate development. SAINT )OHN P.O. Box 1971 Saint John, NO Canada E2L 4L1 I wwwsaintjohn.ca I C.P. 1971 Saint John, NA. Canada E2L 4L1 MOTION: I move that the City Manager provide Council and the community with a report at the next Council meeting outlining the public consultation process the City intends to implement in the planning process of the Police and Parking developments. Respectfully Submitted, Received by a -m i Michelle Hoot Deputy Mayor October 28, 2007 His Worship mayor Norm McFarlane And Members of Common Council Your Worship and Members of Council: SUBJECT: Jake Brakes The issue of "jake brakes" was discussed at the last meeting of Council's By -Law Review Committee. There are areas in the City being developed residential that are on or near truck traffic routes. Concern over "jake breaks" is being raised by both the developers and the potential buyers. Other municipalities have posted signs asking truckers not to use their jake brakes. It is understood that the use of jake brakes cannot be enforced at this time. Local trucking companies have been made aware of these concerns. MOTION: I move that the issue of signs being posted asking truckers not to use their jake breaks near residential areas be referred to the City Manager and that the City Manager and appropriate staff report back to Council. Respectfully submitted, Received by e -mail Michelle Hooton Deputy Mayor Chair By -law Review Committee The City of Saint John November 1, 2007 Mayor McFarlane and Councillors Your Worship and Councillors: Re: Affordable Housing Development Forum Background A strong partnership has been created between Municipal, Provincial and Federal Officials with respect to the Affordable Housing file. As our economic growth continues, creating 'housing' will be a major challenge for our community over the next several years. We will need new ideas, strategies and partners if we are to meet the ongoing demand for affordable housing. New partners must include private developers. While at FCM this year, I had the opportunity to hear two of the leading experts in this field present keynote addresses, Mark Guslits, Chief Development Officer of Toronto Community Housing Corporation and Emilie Adin, Deputy Planner in Langford, B.C. While talking to both experts, they expressed a keen interest in bringing their strategies to our City within the one day forum referenced above. Hosting a 'first' Affordable Housing Development forum with such expertise would begin to position us well for the future as we attempt to deal with this sustainability challenge. In conclusion, a funding partnership with Provincial and Federal authorities would be sought. Motion That within the 2008 budget discussions, consideration be given to hosting an Affordable Housing Development Forum in Saint John including expert presenters as described above. Res tfully submitt .,,zr Peter M Guire Councillor SAINT JOHN P.O. Box 1971 Saint John, NB Canada E2L 41-1 I www.saintjohn.ca I C.P. 1971 Saint John, NA. Canada E21 41-1 November 2, 2007 Mayor and Council Re: Coordination of Grant Funding Applications I am bringing forward this issue as a result of a recent commission meeting in which it became evident that no less than 3 municipal departments / commissions were applying for funding from the same provincial grant program. It was also evident that there are likely various funding programs that this municipality may be able to apply for, yet are unaware of them. While it is important to recognize initiatives and the importance of various projects in their respective instances, it is also important to recognize the importance of strategic coordination of grant applications. Grant programs usually have funding limits which may include fund amounts and limits of grants per municipalities. Given this, the City of Saint John, together with its departments and affiliated agencies, boards and commissions, would want to make certain any applications for funding is meaningful in the context of providing the "best use of funds ". Moreover, it would be important for those who adjudicate the applications to recognize that Saint John is organized in its approach, is not competing for project funding amongst itself, and is pragmatic in choosing the projects to be funded. To accomplish this, I believe this administration needs a person designated who shall: 1. Have a comprehensive knowledge of all funding programs. 2. Catalogue the programs. 3. Make various departments, agencies, boards and commissions aware of programs that are applicable to respective operations. 4. Coordinate applications. Possibly, the staff assigned to the Vision 2015 program may be appropriate to accommodate this.In addition, the City should have a policy that ensures any department, agency, board or commission advise this coordinator when there is an interest in making an application under a funding program. As a final note, this policy and coordination will help at a political level in terms of lobbying other levels of government for favourable consideration of funding applications. Resolution: Request the City Manager to implement a policy and coordinating program in respect to applications to funding programs. Received by e -mail Submitted by Stephen Chase Councillor November 2, 2007 His Worship Mayor Norm McFarlane and Councillors: Your Worship and Councillors: While in Moncton for the General Meeting of the Cities of New Brunswick Association, Mayor Lome Mitton took us to Centennial Park for a "Tree Go " Demonstration. This is an outdoor high adventure tree activity. There is a children's course, a beginner's training course and Junior /Adult course. The owner of this facility, Martin Laviolerre, is looking at expanding to other areas of the Province. There was no cost to the City of Moncton for this operation, as the owner paid all construction and insurance costs. This activity does not interfere with any other use within Centennial Park. Mr. Laviolerre is willing to meet with our staff and make a presentation to Council, if we so desire. 1 have spoken to Kevin Watson, one of our Leisure Service Coordinators, about this opportunity. Kevin put me in contact with Mike White who has already approached Kevin with a similar proposal. Therefore, my motion is; " to refer this item to the City Manager, to evaluate the viability of this activity in Rockwood Park, to meet with both Mr. Laviolerre and Mr. rite to discuss and evaluate each proposal and finally come back to Council with a recommendation. " Respectfully submitted, Source v I Ivan Court COUNCILLOR lr _ SAINT JOHN P.O. Box 1971 Saint John, NB Canada E2L 4L1 I www.saingohn.ca I C.P. 1971 Saint John, N.-B. Canada E2L 4L1 Y twit #Kx • is la Give me adventure... � % M O N C T O N Admissibility conditions / Condition d'acces Children's course -Little adventurers: from 1 m40 (4'7 ") arms raised hrmurs eninnts ies petits uvenlmlers e partii do I m 40 (4 1 ") hrus (eves Junior Adult courses: from 1 mB0 (5'10") arms raised I'nr, nur. onlai irlu:10 a parlir de 1 m 80 (5 l0 ") bras lave (aingoriaS�Qtleyories Adul' dndoi U yjo �.nn+el ovoi H V�o Q:luh- BamCe Individual l udividuollr 26.15 21./5 14.50 family(7 2andd a) linullinh (Induhi 2enronts) 24.08 19.58 1305 2275 18.50 12 -33 Group 15 and over Groupc de 15 al pm. WIIu aGnutmvrs moan only Porumr. I'cliR. eve 11, nrs SFLIJ Or➢I'.III S(hedule / Periode d'ouverture et horaire Off- season: reservation only. Varied hours Ihroughom the seasons. Busse xtimwl sur reservation snulemnnl Houres vnnuhles selon les saisorn. High - season: mid June to mid September 9 am to 8 pm Houle snison: de mi -join n mi sopremhre rlc 9 h u 2011 Centennial Park, 811 St- George BId, fulancIon (Nevi Bruns wiclo E1 E 4E7 506 388 -404Ez 1888 387 -4646 1► V NQ �1 0 U %�� � � rl 1 yY 1 'P 8 =41 Informations and Reservations i t a" .1i i ! l 4. M 0 N C T 0 N November 2, 2007 His Worship Mayor Norm McFarlane and Member of Council Your Worship and Councillor: SUBJECT: UPDATE ON THE ANNUAL MEETING OF CNBA The Cities of New Brunswick Association held its General Meeting in Moncton on October the 19th and 20tH On Friday, October 19th, we held a number of workshops on teaching for our members. These included; (1) A tour of the Westmorland — Albert Solid Waste Facility, (2) A presentation by Doug Merry of Enterprise Fredericton on Immigration, (3) A presentation by Erik Denis on the Introduction of Right to Information Legislation and its effects on Municipalities, (4) A discussion on Self Sufficiency, (5) A Tour of Molson Brewery, (6) Victor Boudreau, Minister of Finance and Local Government, met with us at "a meet and greet" event, (7) There were also three Committee meetings, namely, a. The Planning and Resolutions Committee Meeting b. The City Manager's Meeting, and c. The Executive Committee Meeting. Friday was a very informative day for all of those in attendance. On Saturday, we held our General Meeting and Election of Officers. The new executive for this year is as follows: President — Ivan Court — City of Saint John 1st Vice President — Don Moreau — City of Edmundston 2 °d Vice President — Mayor John McKay — City of Miramichi UPDATE ON THE ANNUAL MEETING OF CNBA PAGE 2 Also, on Saturday, we had two presentations. The first presentation was a Local Government Update by Deputy Minister, Bonny Hoyt- Hallett. The second presentation was given by newly appointed Commissioner, Jean -Guy Finn, entitled, "The Study on the Future of Local Governance. " A follow up to this presentation was an all day meeting held on Thursday, November 1St, in Fredericton, with the three Municipal Associations of N.B. and Commissioner Finn. At this meeting we were introduced to the new Minister of Local Government, Carmel Robichaud. On Saturday afternoon we were given a tour of Centennial Park and a "Tree Go" demonstration. The next general meeting of CNBA is scheduled for March 13 -14 in Saint John. MOTION: To be received and filed. Respectfully submitted, Source verified Ivan Court COUNCILLOR REPORT TO COMMON COUNCIL M & C 2007 - 346 October 31, 2007 His Worship Mayor Norm McFarlane and Members of Common Council Your Worship and Members of Council, SUBJECT: RED HEAD ROAD — TRAFFIC BY -LAW AMENDMENT PURPOSE M. The City of Saint John The purpose of this report is to advise Council that Bayside Drive is now connected to Red Head Road by Hewitt Road, providing an alternative route to the City and further that the City's Traffic By -law be amended as outlined below. BACKGROUND Numerous complaints have been received from residents of Red Head Road and adjacent streets that heavy trucks are using the road causing deterioration of the road and creating a hazard to other motorists. Red Head Road is narrow and has several sharp curves. Requests have been made to restrict truck traffic on the Red Head Road between Bayside Drive and the new Hewitt Road. ANALYSIS As part of the development of the LNG Terminal at Canaport the Irving Companies developed a new road, the Red Head Secondary Access Road — now called Bayside Drive, to Canaport which bypasses Red Head Road. It was opened to private truck traffic to Canaport on December 13, 2006. This road was officially opened to the public on October 24, 2007 (unofficially opened on September 7, 2007). This road and the connector road from Bayside Drive to Red Head Road, now called Hewitt Road, were designed and constructed to carry heavy trucks and should become the public truck route. It is therefore appropriate to amend the City's Traffic By -law to include Red Head Road, from Bayside Drive to Hewitt Road, in "Schedule "I" — Truck Restrictions ". Additionally, "Schedule "K" — Truck Routes" of the City's Traffic By -law should also be amended by deleting the current Red Head Road entry, and replacing it with "Red Head Road, from Hewitt Road to City boundary" and also by adding "Hewitt Road, from Bayside Drive to Red Head Road ". M &C 2007 — 346 Red Head Road — Traffic By -Law Amendment October 31, 2007 ANALYSIS (CONT'D) Page 2 It should also be noted that the current Traffic By -law includes Bayside Drive as a truck route for the entire length. Bayside Drive was recently extended to the new limit of the Proud Road. The truck route designation as currently contained in Schedule "K" — Truck Routes now therefore extends to the Proud Road. These revised designations will not affect deliveries and other trucks having a destination on the designated section of Red Head Road. A By -law amendment has been prepared by the City Solicitor who also submitted a report to Council at this session of Council with the said amendment attached in proper form. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS The necessary signage can be installed under the 2007 Municipal Operations & Engineering - Operating Budget. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that Common Council amend the Traffic By -Law by adding Red Head Road between Bayside Drive and Hewitt Road to "Schedule "I" Truck Restrictions "; further that "Schedule "K" — Truck Routes" of the City's Traffic By -law be amended by deleting the current Red Head Road entry and replacing with "Red Head Road, from Hewitt Road to City boundary "; and finally that "Schedule "K" — Truck Routes" also be amended to include "Hewitt Road, from Bayside Drive to Red Head Road ". Respectfully submitted, J. M. Paul Groody, P. Eng. Terrence L. Totten, FCA Commissioner, City Manager Municipal Operations & Engineering November 1, 2007 Common Council of The City of Saint John Your Worship and Councillors: Re: Traffic By -Law Amendment - Red Head Road It has been recommended to Common Council that it amend the Traffic By- Law so as to restrict the truck traffic on that portion of Red Head Road between Bayside Drive and Hewitt Road, and so as to include two new truck routes: the Red Head Road between Hewitt Road and the City boundary; and the Hewitt Road between Bayside Drive and Red Head Road. Section I I3(1)(b.1) of the Motor Vehicle Act (Chapter M -17) authorizes local authorities (a "local authority" includes a municipality) to regulate the control of traffic and the use of Highways (a "highway" includes a public street) by commercial vehicles. The City has, in Section 17(1) of its Traffic By -Law, prohibited truck traffic on the streets listed in Schedule "I ". As well, the City, in Section 19(1) of its Traffic By -Law, has designated portions of streets listed in Schedule "K" as "Truck routes ". Currently, the Red Head Road does not appear in Schedule "I" — "Truck Restrictions ". The attached amendment would result in the desired addition of the Read Head Road, between Bayside Drive and Hewitt Road, to said Schedule "I ", thereby prohibiting truck traffic thereon. Among the streets currently listed in Schedule "K"- "Truck Routes" is "Red Head Road — Bayside Drive to City Boundary ". The attached amendment will result in the desired change limiting the truck route to that portion of Red Head Road between Hewitt Road and the City boundary, but will prohibit the truck ... /2 Common Council November 2, 2007 Re: Traffic By -Law Amendment — Red Head Road City Solicitor Page 2 traffic on that portion of the Red Head Road between Bayside Drive and Hewitt Road. As well, the Hewitt Road does not currently appear on Schedule "K" as a truck route. The attached amendment will result in the desired addition of that portion of said road between Bayside Drive and Red Head Road, to the "truck routes" listed in Schedule "K ". Common Council may, if it so wishes, give first and second reading to the attached amendment. Respectfully Submitted, John L. Nugent City Solicitor Attachment A BY -LAW TO AMEND A BY -LAW RESPECTING TRAFFIC ON STREETS IN THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN MADE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE ACT, 1973, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO ARRETE MODIFIANT L'ARRETE RELATIF A LA CIRCULATION DANS LES RUES DANS THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN EDICTS CONFORMEMENT A LA LOI SUR LES VEHICULES A MOTEUR (1973) ET LES MODIFICATIONS AFFERENTES Be it enacted by the Common Council of Lors d'une reunion du conseil municipal, The City of Saint John as follows: The City of Saint John a decrete ce qui suit : A By -law of The City of Saint John entitled "A By -law Respecting Traffic On Streets In The City of Saint John Made Under The Authority of The Motor Vehicle Act, 1973, and Amendments Thereto ", enacted on the 19th day of December, A.D. 2005, is hereby amended as follows: 1 Schedule I — "Truck Restrictions" - is amended by adding the following words under the following headings: Street Limits Red Head Road Between Bayside Drive and Hewitt Road 2 Schedule K — "Truck Routes" — is amended by deleting the following words under the following headings: Street Limits Red Head Road Bayside Drive to City boundary 3 Schedule K — "Truck Routes" — is amended by adding the following words under the following headings: Street Limits Red Head Road Hewitt Road to City boundary Hewitt Road From Bayside Drive to Red Head Road Par les presentes, Parretti de The City of Saint John intitule « Arrete relatif a la circulation dans les rues dans The City of Saint John edicte conformement a la Loi sur les vehicules d moteur (1973) et les modifications afferentes », decrete le 19 decembre 2005, est modifie comme suit: 1 L'annexe I — «Camions - Interdiction de circuler »- est modifiee par Padjonction des mots suivants sous les titres suivants : Rue Limites Chemin Red Head Entre la promenade Bayside et le chemin Hewitt 2 L'Annexe K — "Itineraires pour camions" — est modifiee par la suppression des mots suivants sous les titres suivants : Rue Limites Chemin Red Head De la promenade Bayside aux limites de la ville 2 L'Annexe K — "Itineraires pour camions" — est modifiee par Padjonction des mots suivants sous les titres suivants : Rue Limites Chemin Red Head Du chemin Hewitt aux limites de la ville Chemin Hewitt De la promenade Bayside au Chemin Red Head 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 signed by: EN FOI DE QUOI, The City of Saint John a fait apposer son sceau municipal sur le present arrete le 2007, avec les signatures suivantes : Mayor /Maire Common Clerk/greffier communal First Reading - Premiere lecture Second Reading - Deuxieme lecture Third Reading - Troisieme lecture REPORT TO COMMON COUNCIL M & C 2007 - 354 November 1St, 2007 His Worship Mayor Norm McFarlane Thp rite. of Saint Jahn And Members of Common Council Your Worship and Members of Council, SUBJECT: PALS (PARTNERS ASSISTING LOCAL SCHOOLS) PURPOSE OF REPORT The purpose of this report is to ask Common Council to formally endorse the PALS (Partners Assisting Local Schools) Partnership among the Lorne Middle School in the Old North End, School District 8, the City of Saint John and its employees, as well as to seek the participation of the Mayor and Members of Common Council in activities. BACKGROUND The PALS program is an initiative of School District 8 in cooperation with the local business community, social agencies and PAISothers. It is part of a larger community effort to overcome poverty in Saint John. PALS is focused on the children living in poverty; about supporting them, giving them a chance to succeed. A positive FARIMM WAG school environment, healthy role models, and academic achievement can help disadvantaged youth succeed - to graduate from high school and, perhaps, go on to a post secondary education. A significant portion of our population experiences directly the harsh realities of poverty; about 1 in 4 residents live below the poverty line. Poverty, with its many implications, is a critical issue for Saint John; breaking the cycle of poverty is essential to our future. Political, business and community leaders alike have recognized the fact that all citizens are important to our community's vitality and all must share in the opportunities that lie ahead. Education is the key. The staff at School District 8, principals and teachers, the Business Community Anti Poverty Initiative (BCAPI), and people like J.K. Irving have been instrumental in moving the agenda forward. Almost 25% or 1 in 4 citizens of Saint John lives with the harsh realities of poverty - poverty that is painful, that demoralizes, that is unfair. Of these 17,000 people, 6,000 belong to single parent families; that's 2,000 families and 4,000 children, most under the age of five. Poverty does not have to exist. 0 PAL S (Partn ers Assisting L ocal Sch ools) November T", 2007 Report to Common Council, M& C2007- 354 Page 2 cir:�es . Family members identified as needing particular attention are: cza Teens - both girls and boys, with one objective of preventing teen pregnancy; caa Pregnant Teens - to ensure a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby, and to help the mother learn to support herself and her baby; ca Single Parents - to get them into the workforce and able to sustain themselves; ca Children of Single Parents - to help provide a foundation that allows children to gain self confidence, graduate from high school and go on to post secondary studies, and break out of the cycle of poverty. The approach supports the agencies already doing excellent work in helping families and others living with the burden of poverty; to work with them in expanding opportunities. A coordinated partnership among community organizations, government and business is essential for success. ANALYSIS PALS is all about the kids! It's about supporting them in their education. No single facet of our society has greater power for effecting positive change and altering a culture of poverty than do our schools - the system of education. The PALS (Partners Assisting Local Schools) initiative is an opportunity to bring about real change; through positive reinforcement and mentoring that helps improve opportunities for young people. J.D. Irving Limited, working with Prince Charles School for a number of years now, has shown that such a partnership can be very beneficial for both students and participating volunteers. It has been a remarkable success. The announcement earlier this year by the Honourable Kelly Lamrock, Minister of Education, introducing the concept of community schools recognizes the value of local partnerships working to enhance the quality of education. PALS was cited as an essential element of a community school; identified community schools are all PALS schools. City of Saint John and its Employees LOME ADDLE KHOOL +a ' FOALS Program Young people need our support — the special qualities and skills possessed by people at the City of Saint John - to make a difference in their lives. The partnership with Lorne Middle School will support the tremendous work bring done there. We look to build a solid and lasting relationship - to give something back to the community and to experience something very special in return. 0 PALS (Partn ers A ssisting L ocal Schools) Report to Common Council, M& C2007- 354 Employee Leadership Team With the encouragement of the Mayor and members of Council, your staff has been working with educators from District 8 and Lorne Middle School to establish this PALS partnership. Four individuals stepped forward as sponsors, with the support of the City Manager, and a leadership team has come together to coordinate the initiative and promote volunteer participation. The key will be the employee PALS (volunteers), working one- on -one or in groups, who will help make the school environment one that is warm, caring and positive for the education and development of students; with no child left behind. We acknowledge that the Employer (Common Council) will support program volunteers with about an hour a week. A series of meetings have been held with District 8 and Lorne School officials, including orientation and training sessions. These contacts have been an opportunity for people to meet, ask questions and discuss ideas. PALS Coordinator Holly Young, hollyyounggsaintjohn.ca, 658 -2849, is leading coordination and a core leadership team has been working directly with the principal and staff of Lorne School to prepare a program plan that is right for students. November 1", 2007 Page 3 PALS LEADERSHIP TEAM Holly Young Paul Johnson Kelly Lavin Ellen Sargent Chris O'Keefe Jeanne Chown Mark Morrison Kendall Mason Brent McGovern Chris Creamer Gordie Craft Tim O'Reilly Mike Montgomery Kim Graham Join a PALS Team Team leaders have been actively Wayne Hamilton soliciting volunteers and working with the school to get program activities underway. To date volunteers have supported a school fun day, a very successful school supplies drive, funding- raising and an intramural sports program. Volunteers may contact a team leader or the PALS co- ordinator. a. Mentors Support a child; Big Brothers Big Sisters in- school program. Team Leader: Mark Morrison, 648 -4622, mark. morrison gsaint; ohn.ca A solid core of trained and approved mentors will be matched with children. b. Reading & Math Buddies Help students improve important literacy skills. Team Leader: Brent McGovern, 674 -4264, brent.mc og verngsaintjohn.ca Several volunteers have come forward to act as tutors. c. Sports Coach or help with noon -hour intramurals or after school sports. Team Leader: Paul Johnson, 658 -2983, paul.johnsongsaintjohn.ca The initial intramural sports activity (soccer) has involved about 80 children. 0 IPALS (Partners Assisting Local Schools) November 1", 2007 Report to Common Council, M& C2007- 354 Page 4 d. Breakfast Offer students needing breakfast a good start to the day. Team Leader: Chris O Keefe, 632 -6898, chris.o'keefegsaintjohn.ca Fifteen volunteers (6 teams of 2 and 3 spares) begin breakfasts on November 14tH e. Activity Volunteers Support extracurricular activities and events. Team Leader: Kendall Mason, 658 -2810, kendall.masongsaintjohn.ca Team of people to support various activities through the year is coming together. f. Enrichment Offer skills and talents in a variety of special activities. Team Leader: Kim Graham, 658 -2919, kim. rag hamgsaint'ohn.ca Diverse and interesting enrichment opportunities will be offered this fall. Budding Engineers A bridge building contest, sponsored by the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick, is being organized. APEGNB is providing $300 for supplies and prizes, along with numerous other prizes. APEGNB Dean Price (an "expert" in popsicle stick construction) from A I GN B City engineering staff will coordinate the event. Steps to Formal "Kick -Off' 1. A letter seeking participation has been sent to all City staff - posted on bulletin boards and on Surf City, e- mailed and attached to pay envelopes. 2. The City Manager and senior staff has been updated on the program and their support and personal participation requested. 3. PALS Team representatives have met with employee groups in departments. 4. Each department has been asked to identify a PALS Partner to co- ordinate activities and participation from the department. 5. Prospective volunteers may contact any team leader or our co- ordinator. 6. This report seeks Council's public endorsement and personal participation. Several have worked behind the scenes to encourage and support this initiative. "Kick -Off" An "official" start-up event for our PALS partnership with Lorne Middle School and School District 8 will be held for students, educators, employee volunteers, team leaders and the Mayor and Members of Council on Friday, November 9th at 9 am. The opening event will be a "Kick -Off Breakfast with the Mayor" for all students. Masters of Ceremony will be Lorne students who have been recognized for their exceptional oratorical skill. The Mayor will make a special presentation to the Principal 0 IFILS PAL S (Partn ers Assisting L ocal Sch ools) November T", 2007 Report to Common Council, M& C2007- 354 Page S I�iNYl:a (Gary Sullivan) and the PALS Coordinator (Margaret Kirkpatrick), and participate in a ceremony being planned by the exciting Lorne School Soccer Team. Some members of the Seadogs Hockey Club will be present. Special thanks to Kim Graham and Jay Reid. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS The City of Saint John is not a private company; we have special obligations when it comes to the use of public resources, including the use of employee time. Although some form of financial support will be a part of the program, it is not expected that the City would provide direct funding; employee time and a few services in kind would be its major contributions. Community fund raising campaigns will be undertaken and support from private sector partners might be sought. It should be noted that the City's Inside Workers union (Local 486, CUPE) have made a significant financial contribution. OPPORTUNITY Poverty does not have to exist. The PALS initiative is an opportunity to join with School District 8 and others in a partnership to eradicate poverty in Saint John. We can contribute in a meaningful way to the education of our youth, help support the positive environment at Lorne School in the Old North End, and make a difference in the lives of children who deserve the opportunity to succeed. They and their families should look forward to a thriving future and a decent quality of life. Commitment Getting involved with PALS is for the long -term; there is no turning back. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that Common Council endorse the PALS (Partners Assisting Local Schools) Partnership among the Lorne Middle School in the Old North End, School District 8, the City of Saint John and City of Saint John employees. Respectfully submitted, J.M. Paul Groody, P.Eng. On behalf of Paul Johnson, Patrick Woods and David Gould (Sponsors) Terrence L. Totten, FCA City Manager 12.3 REPORT TO COM October 21, 2007, His Worship Mayor Norm McFarlane And Members of Common Council Your Worship and Members of Council SUBJECT: Standing Committee System Staff have previously submitted a model fo proposed standing committee system. The across the country and in the context of the As with any model there are choices to be Council of particular matters that require finalized. The underlying rationale for the direction i and the options available are presented for ON COUINCIL the structure an was developed 12015 project. The purpose of .'s direction so 1 for each matter icil's considerat Discussion on these matters should be held lin conjunction with results of the public consultation on the Co unity Vision. Respectfully submitted, Patrick Woods Deputy City Manager /Common Clerk t LL errence L. Totten City Manager City or Saint John i operatio� orthe ased on best practices report is �o apprise the mode can be the proposed model 1. ii nsideratign of the I i Committee Chairs — Selection Process i In the submitted report it is recommended h t the Mayor select the commit ee chairs. The rationale is that the Mayor can consider the key issues to be addressed and the interests, backgrounds, priorities, leadership abilities, time commitments c of the individual Councillors in making his/her deci si n. The counterweight to this authority is that C uncil would have ex lusive eomtr l over the appointment of the members of each commie . Other approaches are available and used in o r jurisdictions. • The Mayor could nominate the Chairs s bject to Council approval. • The Council, meeting in Committee of the Whole could make a decision among themselves for the chairs and /or the mbership and recommend to until the appointments. The key consideration is that a good mix f leadership abilities interests; sills etc is brought to each Standing Committee so as t b st ensure that the c mmunity i crests are effectively addressed. i Selection of Deputy Mayor — Term of Offi e The current practice is for Council to select t e Deputy Mayor bas d on the hig est number of votes received. This is a tradition o ly and not a manda cry approac . The only legislative requirement is that "the Cou ci of a municipality hall elect'.a eputy mayor." The manner of choosing the deputy mayor entirely at the discretion of Council and var, System of election also brings with it a new Some approaches for Council's • Selection based on the highest votes this means only the two at -large Cor • Alternating two year terms for each the number of eligible Councillors. • Highest vote getter in each ward be the position rotates from Ward 1 to • C until simply selects a deputy vote . duration of the y in practice. sion to the sele a full four year lors would be c at -large deputy mayor fo 4 during the four wi hout regard n ofoffic4 are move to a Ward n process., In pi ;for irs. Again, t a one year t rear term of wards car i terms ;ration. s limits •m and Iouncil. unber of A key consideration in this regard is the to act in the absence of the Mayor. Policy and Priorities Committee — Role The thinking underlying the creation of coordinating body (... to ensure collaboratii all Standing Policy Committee mandates. fragmented approach to decision making a that policy development in one area can Tarp of policies in another area. This committee was also intended to ass committee, nominating committee, water al appeals committee. Each of these existing however the time demands are limited and of the four standing committees and the M� and s type of Comm nd consistency in of Councillors ar affect the the responsibili > committee and nittees carries c odic. It was recd arm this commie Concern was expressed during Council's deliberations that this `executive committee' with undue authority relative to the other itself. It was not clear whether this concern a ro e due to the comf or the role of the committee. There is an opportunity to consolidate a n her of administr (audit, nominating, appeals etc). There is a s a need to coorc policies across the standing committees. a uestion is what most comfortable with. Council may want to consider the following Proceed with the creation of the fifth stan administrative committee functions and hur of policy coordination. The selection of the the process employed for each of the other c the Policy and Administration Committee. function the primary role would be to cool level. Consideration of budgets, intergover then rest with the Council meeting in committee in c resource matters it and members nittees. The Cox ether than the ac ate, policies and �rities and other of the Whole. of the ividual(s) ;e was to create a vision making across avoid the risk of a fairs. The reality is nt or implementation of the 1 w the um an impoa to cops( obtain d be cons ee woulc >trativte at the y bylaw function e Chairs de -facto Council functions priorities, 'ouncil be >lidate the ie benefits istent with I be called committee committee rate matters would The key consideration in this regard is to ha e a structure and pro ess in place fragmented approach to policy development t he Standing Com ittee level. avoid a Committee Mandates — Recommended Mandates are broad statements that set out h purpose and autho ty of ea A variety of approaches to defining the dates were pres nted for including departmental alignment, service b sed alignment, s stainabil outcome based. The Outcome Based approach is recomme d d. An outcome is directly addresses one or more needs in the o munity. A stand to contribute to one or more strategic outco s or priorities ado are intended to achieve the community's Ion - rm vision. The alternative approaches (departmental, jurisdictions and are roundly criticized fc fragmentation and hindering the ability to organization. The Outcome Based appr jurisdiction which will necessitate many d common purpose. For example, if the committee mandate is people and vehicles in the communil Commission, Municipal Operations, Port policies or contribute to their implement committee' that may only interact with the needs) hav been t departme tal silos, inate policies d will be based on it stakeholders or efficient and effect Zen the Parking airport may all be This is in contr is works departmer flow of ,ttoa on an eeds and goal that is created until that in other .ouraging across an )heres of .her for a roods and , Transit a develop lie works Ina basis. REPORT TO COMMON COUNCIL M & C 2007 — 348 October 31St, 2007 � n_ His Worship Mayor Norm McFarlane And Members of Common Council The City of Sint Fain Your Worship and Members of Council, SUBJECT: FAIRVILLE BOULEVARD — SIMMS CORNER — BRIDGE ROAD CORRIDOR PURPOSE OF REPORT The purpose of this report is to update Council on the current issues, progress and future plans for the Fairville Boulevard — Simms Corner — Bridge Road corridor (New Brunswick Highway #100), as recently requested in a motion of Common Council. PRIMARY REFERENCES 1. Fairville Boulevard — Simms Corner — Bridge Road Corridor, Report to Common Council, City of Saint John, June 22nd, 2007 (attached) 2. Provincially Designated Highways, Proposed Five Year Capital Improvement Program (2008 — 2012), Report to Common Council, M & C 2007 - 292, City of Saint John, September 4th, 2007 BACKGROUND Among the core recommendations of the 1999 Transportation Study was one to make needed improvements at Simms Corner; part of a package of measures designed to improve safety, traffic management and address existing and future network deficiencies. "The realignment and signalization of Simms Corner will improve traffic flows through the intersection, particularly along Route 100 east -west from Bridge Rd to Fairville Blvd, and will divert most of the through traffic from Harding St and Ready St. Overall safety and driving ease at Simms Corner and truck access from Mill Rd and Mill St on to Bridge Rd and Main St West will be improved."' Much has happened for West Saint John traffic since 1999, including: improvements to Fairville Boulevard and a redefined Highway #100; better Highway #1 ramps at Bleury / Catherwood; a private industrial access road; a natural gas pipeline and an east -west water link through Simms Corner; and major planned developments in the area. 1 City of Saint John Transportation Plan, Executive Summary, FGA Consultants Ltd, February 1999, p 6 Report to Common Council October 315, 2007 Fairville Boulevard - Simms Corner — Bridge Road Corridor ANALYSIS Attached is a report relating to the question of Simms Corner, or more fittingly, the " Fairville Boulevard — Simms Corner — Bridge Road Corridor "2 that was considered by Common Council on July 3rd, 2007. The Simms Corner corridor, an integral part of New Brunswick Highway #100, is in need of major improvement, work that should be undertaken in the relatively near future. However, the cost of the upgrade (to do the job right) will be considerable; many issues need to be addressed before this crucial change can come about. m Cost - sharing commitments for this piece of Provincial highway need to be firm. m Affordability for taxpayers; project cost is high for Saint John to go it alone. m Land issues; acquisitions and transfers need to be settled well in advance. m Coordination of construction with multiple interests (public /private) is essential. m Best long -term outcomes and value for the public and other stakeholders. A variety of physical conditions, constraints and considerations have been highlighted; these will make this a particularly challenging project.3 Reconfiguration Options Various reconfiguration ideas have been considered, with the final four listed below. Options "A" and "D" are viable, but with very different outcomes and cost implications. "A" Intersection Upgrade: Traditional intersection retrofit with traffic signals and simple upgrades to match existing roadway alignments; limited in scope. "B" Traffic Movement Focus: Non - traditional intersection retrofit, with focus on highest volume traffic movements (Main Street West to Bridge Road, and vice versa). "C" Modern Roundabout: Modern roundabout to match existing roadway alignments. "D" Corridor Upgrade: Traditional intersection retrofit with traffic signals and extensive roadway upgrades between Catherwood Street and the Reversing Falls Bridge. A summary of Option "D ", endorsed by Common Council, follows. Z Fairville Boulevard — Simms Corner — Bridge Road Corridor, Report to Common Council, City of Saint John, June 22nd, 2007 3 Fairville Boulevard — Simms Corner — Bridge Road Corridor, Report to Common Council, City of Saint John, June 22nd, 2007, pp 3 -4 Page 2 Report to Common Council Fairville Boulevard - Simms Corner — Bridge Road Corridor Summary of Option "D" - Corridor Upgrade October 315; 2007 Option "D" is a traditional intersection retrofit with traffic signals and extensive roadway upgrades from Catherwood Street to Reversing Falls Bridge along Fairville Boulevard and Bridge Road. Construction costs are the most expensive of the feasible options. m 2 -way traffic on Fairville Boulevard with continuous routing from the Reversing Falls Bridge would strengthen designated highway routing. m Pedestrian and bicycle movements accommodated through the intersection. m Overall roadway improvements between Catherwood Street and the Reversing Falls Bridge would serve as a "gateway" to West Saint John. m Offers substantial improvements to the horizontal and vertical alignment of Bridge Road through to the Bridge and of Fairville Boulevard from Catherwood Street. m Enhanced entrance and truck movements at Irving Pulp & Paper; through roadway geometry modifications and turning radius improvements; actuated traffic signals. m Addresses concerns and roadway improvements along Fairville Boulevard, including Lancaster Mall entrances (one signalized; other right - in/right -out). m Bridge Road realignment would be significant, with likely relocation of high - voltage wiring to Irving Pulp & Paper Limited (and associated businesses). m The Irving Oil transmission pipeline requires relocation under this option. m Extensive property acquisition needed when compared to other options. F I _ II III ; r 9.4 i 1 Page 3 1 Y, F I _ II III ; r 9.4 i 1 Page 3 Report to Common Council October 315, 2007 Fairville Boulevard - Simms Corner — Bridge Road Corridor Proposed Provincially Designated Highways (PDH) Program — 2008 to 2012 A five -year improvement program for Provincially Designated Highways was submitted to the Minister of Transportation in September. The proposed PDH program reflects a significantly altered strategy (with greater financial commitment on the part of the City). New guidelines for cost - sharing were adopted by Council on September 8th, 2007.4 m The City will contribute up to 50% of overall project costs where the estimated cost of asphalt resurfacing is 50% or greater of the estimated overall projects costs. m The City will contribute the cost of asphalt resurfacing and the cost of upgrading its infrastructure (i.e. sidewalks) where the estimated cost of the asphalt resurfacing is less than 50% of overall project costs. m On smaller projects, the City will consider funding the upgrade, with the understanding that it will request available financial support from the Province in the current or a future Provincial fiscal year. Identified separately in the proposed program for 2009 was a "Special Route 100" project. The project, estimated at $8.4 million, to complete reconstruction of Highway #100 between the Reversing Falls Bridge and Catherwood Street was put forward with the proposition of 50150 cost sharing. Given its magnitude, this project calls for separate negotiations with the Province, as well as other stakeholders, to develop a funding mechanism that will see this necessary work successfully completed. SUGGESTED APPROACH OUTLINED In the Simms Corner (Fairville Boulevard — Simms Corner — Bridge Road) report to Council, a suggested approach was outlined and endorsed by Council: A. Council recognize Option "D ", Corridor Upgrade, as the necessary reconfiguration and upgrade design option for the Simms Corner Corridor. B. Ask staff to evaluate and report back with a summary of needed maintenance and improvements to Highway 100 through the city. C. Council meet with the region's Government caucus and other MLAs to discuss the importance of the Simms Corner Corridor and other Highway 100 improvements. D. Mayor / Council team meet with Minister of Transportation to discuss Highway 100. 4 Provincially Designated Highways, Proposed Five Year Capital Improvement Program (2008 — 2012), Report to Common Council, M & C 2007 - 292, City of Saint John, September 4`h, 2007 5 Fairville Boulevard — Simms Corner — Bridge Road Corridor, Report to Common Council, City of Saint John, June 22nd, 2007, page 5 Page 4 Report to Common Council October 315, 2007 Fairville Boulevard - Simms Corner — Bridge Road Corridor E. Meet with West Saint John Business Association to discuss its input and support. F. Staff team meet with industrial stakeholders to discuss their input, and the conditions, constraints and considerations related to the Simms Corner Corridor project G. Staff team follow -up with the NB Department of Transportation towards concluding a suitable cost - sharing arrangement with the Province for Highway 100. H. Staff team negotiate land acquisition and/or transfers, and coordinate private sector interests and involvement with infrastructure upgrades linking to their facilities. I. Engineering, with consultant (Terrain), proceed with Option "D ", Corridor Upgrade. J. Plan an Open House for the public to review reconfiguration plans for the Corridor. K. Consult with Harbour Bridge Authority concerning tentative construction schedules. L. Staff to report back to Council on an as required basis for updates and direction. The process is underway, with specific timelines to be developed in consultation with the Mayor and Common Council, as well as other stakeholders. The Deputy City Engineer has been designated to lead the staff team coordinating this process. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Reconfiguration and reconstruction of this very busy transportation corridor must address essential needs - in a manner that optimizes the required major investment ($8.4 million). TOWARDS VISION 2015 A well functioning system of transportation that meets the needs of the public, the economy and the environment will be essential for Saint John's future. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that a meeting be arranged with the region's Government caucus to discuss the importance of the Simms Corner Corridor and other Highway #100 improvements, and that Common Council receive and file this report. Respectfully submitted, J.M. Paul Groody, P.Eng. Commissioner, Municipal Operations & Engineering Terrence L. Totten, FCA City Manager Page 5 REPORT TO COMMON COUNCIL June 22nd, 2007 (Note: Recommendation adopted July 3rd, 2007) n_ His Worship Mayor Norm McFarlane And Members of Common Council The City of Saint Jz n Your Worship and Members of Council, SUBJECT: FAIRVILLE BOULEVARD — SIMMS CORNER — BRIDGE ROAD CORRIDOR PURPOSE OF REPORT 1. To review options for the needed upgrade of the Fairville Boulevard — Simms Corner — Bridge Road corridor, a vital transportation link west of the river; and 2. To outline an approach to the project; one that seeks to optimize transportation and economic considerations, and is affordable for the community. BACKGROUND Among the core recommendations of the 1999 Transportation Study was one to deal with the `marvel' that is Simms Corner; part of a package of measures designed to improve traffic management and address network deficiencies (existing and future). "The realignment and signalization of Simms Corner will improve traffic flows through the intersection, particularly along Route 100 east -west from Bridge Rd to Fairville Blvd, and will divert most of the through traffic from Harding St and Ready St. Overall safety and driving ease at Simms Corner and truck access from Mill Rd and Mill St on to Bridge Rd and Main St West will be improved."' Since the 1999 report, several emerging considerations (public / private) are significant to seeking improvements for the transportation network in West Saint John, including: 1. Enhanced Fairville Boulevard and redefined Highway 100 ... MDH Program 2. Improved Highway 1 access ... ramps at Catherwood / Bleury (for truck traffic) 3. Industrial Access Road ... exiting on Bridge Road near Reversing Falls Bridge 4. Natural gas pipeline and east -west water system link through Simms Corner 5. Major planned developments along Fairville Boulevard and area I City of Saint John Transportation Plan, Executive Summary, FGA Consultants Ltd, February 1999, page 6. Report to Common Council June 22 "d 2007 Fairville Boulevard - Simms Corner — Bridge Road Corridor 1999 Transportation Studv and Recommendations The Transportation Study, undertaken at Council's direction, sought to develop a long - range (20 -year) plan for street and traffic system needs, review truck routes and guide development of the city's overall transportation network. The advice flowing from that study has guided decisions on system improvements and setting priorities. Many of the items identified have been acted upon, with major recommendations like One -Mile House Interchange and Simms Corner Realignment high on priority lists. Commitment to ImprovinE Simms Corner Despite the declarations of many West Siders, the street network flowing to and from Simms Corner does not work very well; it is complex, unsafe and inefficient. Restrictions for through traffic are serious, with poor connections to Highway 1; traffic and heavy transports are routed along steep residential streets; bus movements, underground utilities and rail crossings make the site a very `busy' one; access /egress at the Lancaster Mall and major industrial facilities is poor; and the area available for a new layout is limited. In 2007, Council brought the Simms Corner project to the fore; authorizing staff to go ahead with an analysis of alternative design options and preliminary project design. Construction was tentatively planned for 2008. The proposal of the Terrain Group for design of the project was accepted by the City. Work involves reconfiguring street alignments and traffic movements along the corridor between the Reversing Falls Bridge and Catherwood Street, and along Main Street West / Lancaster Avenue between Ready Street and the Bowl -A -Rama. ANALYSIS Although Simms Corner corridor improvements are necessary and must be undertaken in the relatively near future, we must question the feasibility of scheduling construction for 2008. It would be prudent to review project timing - for a variety of reasons, including: m Funding commitments for this piece of Provincial highway need to be firm. m Affordability for Saint John taxpayers; project cost is high for City to go it alone. m Land issues; acquisitions and transfers need to be settled well in advance. m Coordination of construction with multiple interests (public /private) is essential. m Long -term outcomes; need to achieve "best" value for the public and stakeholders. Bridge Road and the first part of Fairville Boulevard are part of NB Highway 100; the Province must play an integral part in planning improvements and bringing about a viable solution for the reconstruction of its highway through the city. Page 2 Report to Common Council June 22 "d 2007 Fairville Boulevard - Simms Corner — Bridge Road Corridor Conditions, Constraints and Considerations * * * A variety of physical conditions, constraints and considerations make this a particularly challenging project for the many stakeholders involved. 1. Achieving optimal transportation outcomes will involve significant financial cost. 2. Importance of the planned upgrades to economic activity and future development. 3. Requirement to improve NB Highway 100 (along the Fairville Boulevard — Simms Corner — Bridge Road corridor), and the Province's commitment to doing so. 4. NB Southern Railway crossings at Fairville Boulevard and Main Street West are major controlling factors in any planned roadway adjustments. 5. Intersection contains Maritimes & Northeast natural gas transmission pipeline. 6. Irving Oil transmission pipeline crosses Lancaster Avenue just east of the intersection and runs through the hill on the old Centracare property; may need relocation. 7. High - voltage lines serving industry run along several legs of the intersection. 8. Simms Corner is a busy Saint John Transit node, involving several stops and U -turn movements; services should be relocated, regardless of final reconfiguration. 9. The main East -West water system link runs under the intersection (minimal cover). 10. Reconstruction must be coordinated with scheduled repairs to the Harbour Bridge. 11. Bridge Road entrance to Irving Pulp & Paper, associated businesses and the industrial access road for large transports should be designed into the final reconfiguration. 12. The Simms Brush facility is substantially lower than the existing roadway, held in place by an aging and deteriorated concrete retaining wall. 13. The Lancaster Mall is substantially lower than the existing roadway, retained by a cast -in -place concrete retaining wall, which limits space for roadway modifications. 14. Vehicle and bus movements into and from the Mall parking lot are far from ideal; much better traffic flow arrangements must be incorporated into the final design. 15. Harding Street connection to Fairville Boulevard should be reconfigured or closed. 16. Reversing Falls tourist area needs safe, uninterrupted access /egress year round. 17. Access to several businesses within the project limits is an important consideration. Page 3 Report to Common Council June 22 "d 2007 Fairville Boulevard - Simms Corner — Bridge Road Corridor 18. Existing horizontal and vertical alignments of the Reversing Falls Bridge are fixed and, as such, any roadway modifications must align with the existing bridge. 19. Any roadway horizontal realignment of Bridge Road thorough the former Centracare site will require major excavation, some of which is likely to be rock. 20. Land constraints are major; significant land acquisition/transfer issues are involved. 21. Private sector interests have a direct stake in the system upgrades being contemplated. 22. Council will have to establish where the upgrade of the Fairville Boulevard — Simms Corner — Bridge Road corridor fits in terms of City of Saint John priorities. Reconfiguration Options Consistent with the request for proposal, Terrain considered a series of reconfiguration ideas for Simms Corner and its approaches; the final four are summarized herein. Only options "A" and "D" are viable, but with very different outcomes and cost implications. "A" Intersection Retrofit: Traditional intersection retrofit with traffic signals and simple upgrades to match existing roadway alignments; limited in scope. "B" Traffic Movement Focus: Non - traditional intersection retrofit, with focus on highest volume traffic movements (Main Street West to Bridge Road, and vice versa). "C" Modern Roundabout: Modern roundabout to match existing roadway alignments. "D" Corridor Upgrade: Traditional intersection retrofit with traffic signals and extensive roadway upgrades between Catherwood Street and the Reversing Falls Bridge. Lone -Term Traffic /Area Optimization The funding required for the Simms Corner corridor project will be considerable; whether that investment is made soon or in the longer term. Potential outcomes could be very beneficial for transportation, industry, economic development and people movement; or more limited results may be deemed acceptable. The value of possible outcomes needs to be weighed against the investment that will be required to make changes. Existing arrangements for vehicular flows between the Reversing Falls Bridge, along Bridge Road and Fairville Boulevard, to Catherwood Street are clearly problematic and inefficient. Access to properties is seriously impeded and heavy transports are using unsuitable streets; public transit, pedestrian and cycling links are at best hazardous. How can this key transportation corridor be reconfigured to best meet the needs of the community? Automobile traffic, heavy trucks and transport trains, public transit buses, pedestrians and cyclists must coexist - effectively, efficiently and safely. Page 4 Report to Common Council June 22 "d 2007 Fairville Boulevard - Simms Corner — Bridge Road Corridor Kev Stakeholders Province of New Brunswick Fairville Boulevard east from Catherwood Street, Simms Corner and Bridge Road form part of New Brunswick Highway 100; a section of highway that requires substantial repair and upgrade, as do Rothesay Road and Chesley Drive. The Province of New Brunswick is an essential partner for any major reconstruction of the corridor through Simms Corner. Industry Several large, economically vital industries reside in West Saint John. In fact, private interests have constructed an industrial access road linking industrial properties with the public system near the Reversing Falls Bridge, at Irving Pulp & Paper. Hundreds of heavy transports use this connection daily, most travelling to Highway 1. Reconfiguration and upgrade of the Fairville- Simms - Bridge corridor is very important to the effective movement of industrial traffic into and out of this part of the city. SUGGESTED APPROACH A. Council accept Option "D ", Corridor Upgrade, as the preferred reconfiguration and upgrade option for the Fairville Boulevard - Simms Corner — Bridge Road corridor. B. Ask staff to evaluate and report back with a summary of needed repairs and improvements to Highway 100 through the city. C. Council meet with the region's Government caucus and other MLAs to discuss the importance of the Simms Corner corridor and other Highway 100 improvements. D. Mayor / Council team meet with Minister of Transportation to discuss Highway 100. E. Meet with West Saint John Business Association to discuss its input and support. F. Staff team meet with industrial stakeholders to discuss their input, and the conditions, constraints and considerations related to the Simms Corner Corridor project G. Staff team follow -up with the NB Department of Transportation towards developing suitable financial arrangements for necessary improvements to Highway 100. H. Staff team negotiate land acquisition and/or transfers, and coordinate private sector interests and involvement with infrastructure upgrades linking to their facilities. I. Engineering (and consultant) proceed with design of Option "D ", Corridor Upgrade. J. Plan an Open House for the public to review reconfiguration plans for the corridor. K. Consult with Harbour Bridge Authority concerning tentative construction schedules. L. Staff to report back to Council on an as required basis for updates and direction. Page 5 Report to Common Council June 22 "d 2007 Fairville Boulevard - Simms Corner — Bridge Road Corridor INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES Dialogue with the public is undoubtedly crucial for a project of this nature. Simms Corner and its connecting streets (highway) play a vital role in our transportation network — for motorists, truckers, bus passengers, pedestrians, businesses, cyclists, and industries. Coordination of construction scheduling with work on the Harbour Bridge is a practical consideration; no more than one bridge connection can be disrupted at any one time. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Reconfiguration and reconstruction of this very busy transportation corridor must address essential community needs - in a manner that optimizes the major investment required. A preliminary estimate has been prepared for Option "D ", Corridor Upgrade: 1. Earthwork 2. Water Distribution System 3. Storm Sewer System 4. Street Reconstruction 5. Miscellaneous Items Total 6. HST Grand Total $ 1,291,950 $ 14,000 $ 614,975 $ 1,960,500 $ 3,416,875 $ 7,298,300 $ 1,021,762 $ 8,320,062 This is not a detailed estimate; it does not incorporate land acquisition or any HST rebate. TOWARDS VISION 2015 A well functioning transportation system that meets the needs of the public, the economy and the environment will be essential to our community's vision for the future. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that Common Council endorse the suggested approach (items A through L) outlined herein, and receive and file this report. Respectfully submitted, J.M. Paul Groody, P.Eng. Commissioner, Municipal Operations & Engineering Terrence L. Totten, FCA City Manager Page 6 Report to Common Council June 22 "d, 2007 Fairville Boulevard - Simms Corner — Bridge Road Corridor Appendix "A" OPTION "A" - INTERSECTION RETROFIT Reconfiguration Option "A" is a traditional intersection retrofit with traffic signals and simple upgrades to the intersection to match existing roadway alignments. This option is very similar to that presented in the 1999 Saint John Transportation Study and is feasible. 'r 'M1 r _ � I - fJ m Truck traffic and through traffic along Harding Street would be minimized. m Minimal property acquisition requirements needed when compared to other options. m Limited construction footprint; construction costs least of the two feasible options. m Horizontal roadway alignment through intersection would need to be curved to ensure matching with existing streets; acceptable by TAC standards, but less than desirable. m With no realignment of Bridge Road and Fairville Boulevard, the railway crossings will likely need to be longer than desired for pedestrian and bicycle movements. m No improvements to the Mall entrance or truck movements at the IPP entrance. m Does not address concerns and roadway improvements along Fairville Boulevard and Bridge Road; necessary construction investments being deferred. Page 7 + -IL -�- _ _ -- neccnrr -vaxnrn -- __ ___ 41TI4HA fl L— LarAr 'r 'M1 r _ � I - fJ m Truck traffic and through traffic along Harding Street would be minimized. m Minimal property acquisition requirements needed when compared to other options. m Limited construction footprint; construction costs least of the two feasible options. m Horizontal roadway alignment through intersection would need to be curved to ensure matching with existing streets; acceptable by TAC standards, but less than desirable. m With no realignment of Bridge Road and Fairville Boulevard, the railway crossings will likely need to be longer than desired for pedestrian and bicycle movements. m No improvements to the Mall entrance or truck movements at the IPP entrance. m Does not address concerns and roadway improvements along Fairville Boulevard and Bridge Road; necessary construction investments being deferred. Page 7 Report to Common Council June 22 "d 2007 Fairville Boulevard - Simms Corner — Bridge Road Corridor Appendix "B" OPTION "B" - TRAFFIC MOVEMENT Focus Option `B" is somewhat of a deviation from a traditional intersection retrofit. Although determined non - feasible, the option considered strengthening the present highest volume traffic movement of Main Street West to Bridge Road by offsetting the traffic lanes. m Strengthens continuity of traffic movements in the Main Street W - Bridge Road link. m With 2 -way traffic on Fairville Blvd, would strengthen designated highway routing. m Pedestrian and bicycle movements accommodated through the intersection. m Does not address concerns and roadway improvements along Fairville Boulevard and Bridge Road; necessary construction investments being deferred. m No improvements to the Mall entrance or truck movements at Irving Pulp & Paper. m Truck traffic and through traffic along Harding Street may or may not be minimized. m Truck routing and turning movements to Catherwood Street would be difficult. Page 8 AT1411 ornotl m Strengthens continuity of traffic movements in the Main Street W - Bridge Road link. m With 2 -way traffic on Fairville Blvd, would strengthen designated highway routing. m Pedestrian and bicycle movements accommodated through the intersection. m Does not address concerns and roadway improvements along Fairville Boulevard and Bridge Road; necessary construction investments being deferred. m No improvements to the Mall entrance or truck movements at Irving Pulp & Paper. m Truck traffic and through traffic along Harding Street may or may not be minimized. m Truck routing and turning movements to Catherwood Street would be difficult. Page 8 Report to Common Council June 22 "d 2007 Fairville Boulevard - Simms Corner — Bridge Road Corridor Appendix "C" OPTION "C" - MODERN RouNDABOUT Option "C" considered a modern roundabout to match existing roadway alignments. For a number of reasons, such an alternative was found to be non - feasible. 1'r " m Roundabouts are safer than traditional intersections; reducing speeds and conflict points, with clearly defined rights -of -way. They are pedestrian and bicycle friendly. m With 2 -way traffic on Fairville Blvd, would strengthen designated highway routing. m Roundabouts typically utilized on relatively flat or rolling terrain; topography would require profile flattening through extensive excavation; significantly increasing project limits and with a variety of detrimental effects. Vertical geometry is fixed due to railway crossing constraints. m Does not address concerns and roadway improvements along Fairville Boulevard and Bridge Road; necessary construction investments being deferred. m Locating a roundabout near at grade rail crossings (in this case, two) is discouraged. m No improvements at Mall entrance or truck movements at Irving Pulp & Paper. m Extensive property acquisition requirements, given the extent of earthworks required. Page 9 Report to Common Council June 22 "d, 2007 Fairville Boulevard - Simms Corner — Bridge Road Corridor Appendix "D" OPTION "D" - CORRIDOR UPGRADE Option "D" is a traditional intersection retrofit with traffic signals and extensive roadway upgrades from Catherwood Street to Reversing Falls Bridge along Fairville Boulevard and Bridge Road. Construction costs are the most expensive of the feasible options. 15 1 _ m 2 -way traffic on Fairville Boulevard with continuous routing from the Reversing Falls Bridge would strengthen designated highway routing. m Pedestrian and bicycle movements accommodated through the intersection. m Overall roadway improvements between Catherwood Street and the Reversing Falls Bridge would serve as a "gateway" to West Saint John. m Offers substantial improvements to the horizontal and vertical alignment of Bridge Road through to the Bridge and of Fairville Boulevard from Catherwood Street. m Enhanced entrance and truck movements at Irving Pulp & Paper; through roadway geometry modifications and turning radius improvements; actuated traffic signals. m Addresses concerns and roadway improvements along Fairville Boulevard, including Lancaster Mall entrances (one signalized; the other right - in/right -out only). m Bridge Road realignment would be significant, with likely relocation of the high - voltage wiring to Irving Pulp & Paper Limited (and associated businesses). m The Irving Oil transmission pipeline requires relocation under this option. m Extensive property acquisition needed when compared to other options. Page 10 j 1 _ m 2 -way traffic on Fairville Boulevard with continuous routing from the Reversing Falls Bridge would strengthen designated highway routing. m Pedestrian and bicycle movements accommodated through the intersection. m Overall roadway improvements between Catherwood Street and the Reversing Falls Bridge would serve as a "gateway" to West Saint John. m Offers substantial improvements to the horizontal and vertical alignment of Bridge Road through to the Bridge and of Fairville Boulevard from Catherwood Street. m Enhanced entrance and truck movements at Irving Pulp & Paper; through roadway geometry modifications and turning radius improvements; actuated traffic signals. m Addresses concerns and roadway improvements along Fairville Boulevard, including Lancaster Mall entrances (one signalized; the other right - in/right -out only). m Bridge Road realignment would be significant, with likely relocation of the high - voltage wiring to Irving Pulp & Paper Limited (and associated businesses). m The Irving Oil transmission pipeline requires relocation under this option. m Extensive property acquisition needed when compared to other options. Page 10 REPORT TO COMMON COUNCIL M & C 2007 -350 November 1, 2007 His Worship Mayor Norm McFarlane and Members of Common Council Your Worship and Members of Council: SUBJECT: NEW BRUNSWICK CLIMATE ACTION FUND — PROJECT PROPOSAL Rothesay Road (PDH #100) BACKGROUND: M. The City of Saint John The local non - profit community groups Active Transportation Saint John and Atlantic Coastal Action Program are applying to the provincial government for funding under the "New Brunswick Climate Action Fund ". The goal of ATSJ is to create a more livable city where cyclists and pedestrians can move about the city with ease and safety. One of the many goals of ACAP is to restore Marsh Creek, enhance the wetland areas adjacent to it and construct trails along the banks. These two groups are proposing that parts of the Marsh Line Trail project be started. The funds would contribute to the design and construction of the 3.Om wide paved multi- use trail adjacent to the road reconstruction project proposed along Rothesay Road. The Marsh Line Trail project is a long -term project with many unique phases that would start near Harbour Station and travel east parallel to the train tracks, Marsh Creek and the Throughway or Ashburn Road up to Rothesay Road. This section of Rothesay Road would be the first link in the overall Marsh Line Trail corridor that would be the backbone of a cycle - friendly route through the whole City of Saint John. It is envisioned that this will also become a section of Sentier NB Trail system. This will create another opportunity to apply for funding from Trans - Canada Trails. PURPOSE OF THE REPORT The purpose of this report is to make a recommendation to support the project. M & C 2007 -350 November 1, 2007 Page 2 ANALYSIS: There is a growing demand from the community to have cycle - friendly routes for people to travel on. Providing bike lanes or off - street cycling trails are two ways of accommodating this demand. The 1.2 km long section of Rothesay Road between the Railroad Overpass to Colony Road is proposed to be reconstructed by the City of Saint John in 2008 with funding expected from the provincial Department of Transportation. It is proposed that this section of road now include either bike lanes or an off - street cycling /walking trail. The details would have to be worked out during engineering design, depending on the space available. Having a safe cycling route will encourage people to travel by bike as opposed to personal cars. This will reduce the carbon footprint of commuters into the city. The proposal for funding under the "New Brunswick Climate Action Fund" must show that the project will reduce the amount of climate changing gases (carbon dioxide) produced by residents. The City of Saint John also proposes to rebuild another 1.2km section of Rothesay Road from Fulton Lane to the Railway Overpass in 2009. We would also anticipate that the same style of cycling /pedestrian infrastructure would be constructed during this second phase. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Common Council approved the start of the project (M &C 2007 -245) on July 30, 2007. The approved funds will start the design for the project. The funding proposal seeks $120,000 to offset a portion of the 2008 construction costs. Any funds received will decrease the burden on the City's General Fund. ATSJ and ACAP, in conjunction with Municipal Operations staff, also plan to apply for 2009 funding at the appropriate time. If city staff designate and register this trail route as a part of the Sentier NB Trail, there is a good chance that additional funding could be obtained. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that Common Council support the construction of cycling infrastructure in conjunction with these two phases of Rothesay Road reconstruction and that the proposed trail route be registered as a future part of Sentier NB Trail. Respectfully submitted, J. M. Paul Groody, P. Eng. Terrence L. Totten, F.C.A. Commissioner City Manager Municipal Operations & Engineering October 31, 2007 Your Worship and Councillors: SUBJECT: Proposed Vesting of King William Road as a Public Street The Committee considered the attached report at its October 30, 2007 meeting. Brian Irving, Manager of Real Estate Services and General Manager of Saint John Industrial Parks Ltd., attended the meeting on behalf of the applicant and expressed agreement with the recommendation. No other persons attended the meeting and no letters were received. After considering the matter, the Committee adopted the recommendation in the attached report. RECOMMENDATION: That Common Council assent to the submitted amending subdivision plan, City of Saint John Subdivision, Sheets 1 and 2, prepared by Terrain Group Inc. and dated October 12, 2007, with respect to the vesting of King William Road as a public street. Respectfully submitted, Stephen Horgan Chairman RGP /r Attachment Project No. 07-406 DATE: OCTOBER 26, 2007 TO: PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE FROM: PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT FOR: MEETING OF OCTOBER 30, 2007 SUBJECT: Name of Applicant: Name of Owner: Randall G. Pollock, MCIP Planner City of Saint John City of Saint John Location: King William Road PID: 55186944 and 55186951 Municipal Plan: Heavy Industrial Zoning: "I -2" Heavy Industrial Proposal: To vest King William Road as a public street Type of Application: Common Council Assent to a Public Street JURISDICTION OF COMMITTEE: The Community Planning Act authorizes the Planning Advisory Committee to give its views to Common Council concerning the vesting of public streets. City of Saint John Page 2 King William Road October 26, 2007 STAFF RECOMMENDATION TO COMMITTEE: That Common Council assent to the submitted amending subdivision plan, City of Saint John Subdivision, Sheets 1 and 2, prepared by Terrain Group Inc. and dated October 12, 2007, with respect to the vesting of King William Road as a public street. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: Municipal Operations and Engineering supports the proposal. ANALYSIS: King William Road was constructed by the Province of New Brunswick several years ago to provide access from the Spruce Lake Industrial Park to the Coleson Cove generating station. The roadway was constructed across the Province of New Brunswick's land and has remained part of the provincial property since completion. Recently the City agreed to assume responsibility for the roadway. As a first step, the Development Officer recently approved a subdivision plan creating separate parcels for the roadway that have been now been conveyed to the City. However, in order to be considered as a public street, the parcels must vest in the City as such by way of the filing of an amending subdivision plan showing them as "Public Street" areas. The Committee and Council have dealt with previous proposals of this nature for other existing travelled roads in the City, including Chesley Drive, Hilyard Street and, most recently, Bayside Drive and Hewitt Road. This subdivision plan will complete the vesting of King William Road from Lorneville Road to Coleson Cove. Approval is recommended. Due to the "housekeeping" nature of this application, and the fact that the only abutting property - owner is the Province of New Brunswick, the usual notice to surrounding property- owners has not been given. RGP /r Project No. 07-406 Y LL J ► N ♦ �_ lY fp y J Z T E b, J X000 00 I_f •I (Qi ` I • ^fyb. �t FRS a N FIN ILI( " e r lit 4 � a EEE3 F3� 3� it j7RI �CFpp & w 9VS p, 99 f i6 xR bE 3I a sC G' I� c(x , II$ k �yy YG Y � 4Xy \ �T \ rr 4b! s��� 4�ppt birf � E� It ff. b N6aE �g Wrr Of && .Nall 5 yZ�Zj ` NNpaU� o W wi x! Nina x W'! Q Q E t� At j w O O LA r "} 113VII E' I N it w'p�( " I rill b s Eg b m Z •.. , .. 1 .1 . -n . •i "i - .? — I Is I / 1 -1 -T I \I I - , I- . I , �MCUPEOSCFP Canadian Union of Public Employees front On the Syndicat canadien de la fonction publique SAINT JOHN AREA OFFICE 208 Lancaster Avenue, Saint John, NB E21VI 2K9, (506) 635 -1622, Fax: (506) 635 -1624 cupe.ca scfp.ca HAND DELIVERED October 30, 2007 J. Patrick Woods, Common Clerk City of Saint John Mayor and Council Dear Mr. Woods, On behalf of the four Civic Unions, I herein respectfully request to appear before the Mayor and Council on Monday, November 5, 2007 in closed session, regarding proposed pension legislative changes and related matters that concern the Mayor, Council, the citizens of Saint John and your workforce. Sincerely, Michael Davidson, CUPE National Reprsentative. 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