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JANUARY 17, 2011/LE 17 JANVIER 2011
COMMON COUNCIL MEETING — THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
CITY HALL — JANUARY 17, 2011 - 6:30 P.M.
Present:
Ivan Court, Mayor
Deputy Mayor Chase and Councillors Court, Farren, Higgins,
McGuire, Mott, Norton, Snook, Sullivan, and Titus
- and -
P. Woods, City Manager; J. Nugent, City Solicitor; G. Yeomans,
Commissioner of Finance and Treasurer; P. Groody,
Commissioner of Municipal Operations; K. Forrest,
Commissioner of Planning and Development; A. Poffenroth,
Deputy Commissioner of Buildings and Inspection Services;
B. Reid, Chief of Police; M. Gillen, Deputy Fire Chief;
B. Morrison, Commissioner of Leisure Services; E. Gormley,
Common Clerk and J. Taylor, Assistant Common Clerk.
SEANCE DU CONSEIL COMMUNAL DE THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
TENUE A L'HOTEL DE VILLE, LE 17 JANVIER 2011 A 18 H 30
Sont presents :
Ivan Court, maire
le maire suppleant Chase et les conseillers Court, Farren,
McGuire, Mott, Norton, Snook, Sullivan, Titus et la conseillere
Higgins
et
P. Woods, directeur general; J. Nugent, avocat municipal;
G. Yeomans, commissaire aux finances et tresorier; P. Groody,
commissaire aux Operations municipales; K. Forrest,
commissaire au service Urbanisme et developpement;
A. Poffenroth, commissaire adjoint aux Services d'inspection et
des batiments; B. Reid, chef de police; M. Gillen, chef adjoint du
service d'incendie; B. Morrison, commissaire des Services des
loisirs; ainsi que E. Gormley, greffiere communale, et J. Taylor,
greffier communal adjoint.
1. Call To Order — Prayer
Mayor Court called the meeting to order and Pastor David McElhenney offered the
opening prayer.
1. Ouverture de la seance, suivie de la priere
La seance est ouverte par le maire Court et le pasteur David McElhenney recite la priere
d'ouverture.
2. Approval of Minutes
On motion of Councillor Sullivan
Seconded by Councillor McGuire
RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of
Common Council, held on December 20, 2010, be approved.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
2. Approbation du proces- verbal
Proposition du conseiller Sullivan
Appuyee par le conseiller McGuire
RESOLU que le proces- verbal de la seance du
conseil communal tenue le 20 decembre 2010 soit approuve.
P, ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
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3. Approval of Agenda
On motion of Councillor Snook
Seconded by Councillor Mott
RESOLVED that the agenda of this meeting, with
the withdrawal of item 5.5 2011 NBCC Public Works Training Agreement and the
addition of items 12.5 Commissioner of Finance: Limits on Pension Transfers for
Terminating Employees; 13.3 Committee of the Whole: Demolition of Unsound
Structures and Cleanup of Property at 32 Midwood Avenue, be approved.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
3. Adoption de I'ordre du jour
Proposition du conseiller Snook
Appuyee par le conseiller Mott
RESOLU que I'ordre du jour de la presente seance
soit adopte, moyennant le retrait du point 5.5 Entente de 2011 relative a la formation en
travaux publics au CCNB, et I'ajout des points 12.5 Restrictions relatives aux transferts
de pensions des employes cessant leur emploi; et 13.3 Comite plenier : Demolition de
constructions dangereuses et nettoyage de la propriete au 32, avenue Midwood.
P, ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
4. Disclosures of Conflict of Interest
4. Divulgations de conflits d'interets
5. Consent Agenda
5.1 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M &C 2011-
05: Pipeline Crossing Agreement with Brunswick Pipeline Company Ltd., The City of
Saint John enter into a Crossing Consent Agreement with Brunswick Pipeline Company
Ltd. subject to the terms and conditions in the submitted agreement, for the purposes of
facilitating the construction of Sanitary Lift Station #22 as part of the Harbour Clean Up
Project and that the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute the said
agreement.
5.2 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M &C 2011-
14: Engineering Design: Site Specific Preliminary Design of the Saint John Drinking
Water Treatment Plant, the proposal from R.V. Anderson Associates Limited for the
engineering services related to the site specific Preliminary Design of the Saint John
Drinking Water Treatment Plant at the Little River Reservoir site be accepted and that
the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute the appropriate documentation
in that regard.
5.3 That the C. Waldschutz letter dated January 13, 2011 regarding the
beautification of Uptown Streets be received for information.
5.4 Refer to item 14.1.
5.5 Item was withdrawn by Council from agenda.
5.6 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M &C 2011-
06: Harbour Clean -Up — Lift Station #23, the Public Hearing for the consideration of the
passing of a By -law to Stop Up and Close a 791 square metre ± portion of a public street
known as Main Street, be set for Monday February 14, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council
Chamber, and Common Council authorize the publishing of a notice of the intention to
consider passing of such By -Law.
5.7 That the Common Clerk be directed to schedule a presentation with Compass
Resource Management Limited on February 28, 2011 concerning the preliminary
business and technical analysis for the Green Thermal Utility.
5.8 That the January 4, 2011 letter from the Saint John Police Association regarding
agreement with the proposed pension concessions be received for information.
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5.9 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M &C 2011-
15: Rezoning — 991 Fairville Boulevard, the January 31, 2011 Public Hearing for the
rezoning application of Apple Properties Ltd. at 991 Fairville Boulevard be cancelled.
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Councillor McGuire
RESOLVED that the recommendation set out for
each consent agenda item respectively, with the exception of item 5.4 Design and
Construction Management Spar Cove Road Wastewater Pumping Station, which has
been identified for debate, be adopted.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
5. Questions soumises a ('approbation du conseil
5.1 Que, comme le recommande le directeur general dans le rapport soumis intitule
M/C 2011 -05 : Convention de consentement de croisement entre la municipalite et la
societe Brunswick Pipeline Company Ltd., The City of Saint John conclue une
convention de consentement de croisement entre elle -meme et Brunswick Pipeline
Company Ltd., sous reserve des modalites prevues a la convention presentee, afin de
faciliter la construction de la station de relevement n° 22, dans le cadre du projet de
nettoyage du port, et que le maire et la greffiere communale signent ladite convention.
5.2 Que, comme le recommande le directeur general dans le rapport soumis intitule
M/C 2011 -14 : Conception technique preliminaire d'un site precis pour la station de
traitement d'eau potable de Saint John, la proposition faite par R.V. Anderson
Associates Limited, relativement aux services d'ingenierie pour la conception technique
preliminaire d'un site precis, dans le secteur du reservoir Little River, pour la station de
traitement d'eau potable de Saint John, soit acceptee, et que le maire et la greffiere
communale soient autorises a signer la documentation exigee a cet egard.
5.3 Que la lettre de C. Waldschutz datee du 13 janvier 2011 concernant
l'embellissement des rues du centre -ville soit acceptee a titre informatif.
5.4 Voir le point 14.1.
5.5 Point supprime de l'ordre du jour par le conseil.
5.6 Que, comme le recommande le directeur general dans le rapport soumis intitule
M/C 2011 -06 : Nettoyage du port, station de relevement n° 23, le conseil communal fixe
la date de ('audience publique relative a ('adoption d'un wrote visant a fermer eta barrer
un tron9on d'environ 791 metres carres de la rue Main, rue publique, au
lundi 14 fevrier 2011, a 19 h, dans la salle du conseil, et qu'il autorise la publication d'un
avis indiquant son intention d'adopter un tel wrote.
5.7 Que la greffiere communale fixe la date d'une presentation avec la societe
Compass Resource Management Limited, au sujet de ('analyse commerciale et
technique preliminaire portant sur les installations thermiques vertes, au 28 fevrier 2011.
5.8 Que la lettre de la Saint John Police Association Inc. datee du 4 janvier 2011 et
relative a ('entente sur les concessions proposees en matiere de pensions soit acceptee
a titre informatif.
5.9 Que, comme le recommande le directeur general dans le rapport soumis intitule
M/C 2011 -15 : Rezonage visant le 911, boulevard Fairville, ('audience publique fixee au
31 janvier 2011 pour la demande de rezonage d'Apple Properties Ltd. visant le
991, boulevard Fairville, soit annulee.
Proposition du conseiller Titus
Appuyee par le conseiller McGuire
RESOLU que la recommandation formulee pour
chacune des questions soumises a ('approbation du conseil, a ('exclusion du
point 5.4, Conception et gestion de la construction concernant le poste de pompage des
eaux usees situe sur le chemin Spar Cove, et qui a �t� selectionnee aux fins de
deliberations, soit adoptee.
P, ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
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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. Proclamation
8. Delegations /Presentations
8. Delegations et presentations
9. Public Hearings
9. Audiences publiques
10. Consideration of By -laws
10.1 Stop -Up and Close Portion of Harding Street West
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Councillor McGuire
RESOLVED that the by -law entitled "A By -Law
Respecting the Stopping Up and Closing of Highways in the City of Saint John"
regarding a portion of Harding Street West by adding thereto Section 215 immediately
after Section 214 thereof, be read.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
The by -law entitled, "A By -Law Respecting the Stopping Up and Closing of Highways in
the City of Saint John" was read in its entirety.
On motion of Councillor Farren
Seconded by Councillor Sullivan
RESOLVED that the by -law entitled "A By -Law
Respecting the Stopping Up and Closing of Highways in the City of Saint John"
regarding a portion of Harding Street West by adding thereto Section 215 immediately
after Section 214 thereof, be read a third time, enacted, and the Corporate Common
Seal affixed thereto.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a third time by title, the by -law entitled "A By -Law Respecting the Stopping Up and
Closing of Highways in the City of Saint John ".
10. Etude des arretes municipaux
10.1 Arrete concernant la fermeture et le barrage de routes — troncon de la
rue Harding Ouest
Proposition du conseiller Titus
Appuyee par le conseiller McGuire
RESOLU que I'arrete intitule « Arrete sur
('interruption de Ia circulation et Ia fermeture des routes dans The City of Saint John »
concernant un tronron de Ia rue Harding Ouest par I'ajout de ('article 215 a Ia suite de
('article 214, fasse ('objet d'une lecture.
P, ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
L'arrete intitule « Arrete sur ('interruption de la circulation et la fermeture des routes dans
The City of Saint John » est lu integralement.
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Proposition du conseiller Farren
Appuyee par le conseiller Sullivan
RESOLU que ('arrete intitule « Arrete sur
('interruption de Ia circulation et Ia fermeture des routes dans The City of Saint John »
concernant un tronron de Ia rue Harding Ouest par I'ajout de ('article 215 a Ia suite de
('article 214, fasse ('objet d'une troisieme lecture, que ledit arrete soit edicte et que le
sceau communal y soit appose.
P, ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
Troisieme lecture par titre de ('arrete intitule «Arrete sur ('interruption de la circulation et
la fermeture des routes dans The City of Saint John ».
11. Submissions by Council Members
11.1 Cutting of Wood on City Owned Property (Councillor Farren)
On motion of Councillor Farren
Seconded by Councillor Sullivan
RESOLVED that the City Manager be directed to
investigate the possibility selling select cut wood from City property to pulp mills and
utilizing the funds to purchase trees which could be planted throughout the City.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
11. Interventions des membres du conseil
11.1 Coupe de bois sur les proprietes appartenant a la municipalite
(conseiller Farren)
Proposition du conseiller Farren
Appuyee par le conseiller Sullivan
RESOLU que le directeur general soit charge
d'explorer la possibilite de vendre une partie du bois coupe provenant des proprietes
appartenant a la Ville aux usines de pate a papier et d'utiliser ('argent ainsi recolte pour
acheter des arbres destines a etre plantes un peu partout en ville.
P, ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
11.2 Moving Forward Motions for Vendor By -Law and New Taxi By -Law
(Councillor Farren)
On motion of Councillor Farren
Seconded by Councillor Snook
RESOLVED that the City Manager be directed to
move forward on his priority list, the report respecting a new by -law for vendors on City
controlled public places and the report regarding the establishment of the Taxi Review
By -law Committee.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
11.2 Adoption des motions visant ('arrete sur les fournisseurs et le nouvel arrete
reglementant les taxis (conseiller Farren)
Proposition du conseiller Farren
Appuyee par le conseiller Snook
RESOLU que le directeur general soit charge
d'avancer, sur sa liste des priorites, le rapport portant sur le nouvel arrete concernant les
vendeurs sur les lieux publics reglementes par la Ville et le rapport portant sur la mise
en place du comite de revision de ('arrete reglementant les taxis.
P, ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
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11.3 Letter of Appreciation to Shamrock Park Volunteers (Councillor Sullivan)
On motion of Councillor Sullivan
Seconded by Councillor Titus
RESOLVED that the submission from Councillor
Sullivan, thanking the volunteers who helped to create the new trails in Shamrock Park,
be received for information.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
11.3 Lettre de remerciements a ('attention des benevoles du parc Shamrock
(conseiller Sullivan)
Proposition du conseiller Sullivan
Appuyee par le conseiller Titus
RESOLU que ('intervention du conseiller Sullivan,
dans laquelle il remercie les benevoles qui ont participe a la construction des nouveaux
sentiers du parc Shamrock, soit acceptee a titre informatif.
P, ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
11.4 Requesting a Discount or Donation of Power Supplied to Food Banks
(Councillor Sullivan)
On motion of Councillor Sullivan
Seconded by Councillor McGuire
RESOLVED that Common Council send a letter to
Saint John Energy (The Power Commission of The City of Saint John) requesting that it
donate power, or provide a discount, to food banks in the City of Saint John.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
11.4 Demande visant a accorder une reduction ou a faire un don relativement a
I'electricite fournie aux banques alimentaires (conseiller Sullivan)
Proposition du conseiller Sullivan
Appuyee par le conseiller McGuire
RESOLU que le conseil communal fasse parvenir
une lettre a Saint John Energy (la Commission d'energie de The City of Saint John) dans
laquelle il lui demande d'accorder une reduction ou de faire un don relativement a
I'electricite fournie aux banques alimentaires de The City of Saint John.
P, ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
11.5 2011 Vacant / Derelict Buildings Workload Expectations (Councillor Snook)
On motion of Councillor Snook
Seconded by Councillor Titus
RESOLVED that the letter from Councillor Snook
entitled 2011 Vacant / Derelict Buildings Workload Expectations be referred to budget
deliberations.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
On motion of Councillor Snook
Seconded by Councillor Titus
RESOLVED that item 12.4 City Manager: Resource
Requirement Options for Enforcement of Vacant Buildings be moved forward on the
agenda.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
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11.5 Charge de travail escomptee en 2011 relativement aux !Aliments vacants et
abandonnes (conseiller Snook)
Proposition du conseiller Snook
Appuyee par le conseiller Titus
RESOLU que la lettre du conseiller Snook intitulee
Charge de travail escomptee en 2011 relativement aux batiments vacants et
abandonnes soit transmise aux fins de deliberations budgetaires.
P, ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
Proposition du conseiller Snook
Appuyee par le conseiller Titus
RESOLU que le point 12.4, Directeur
general : Options relatives aux exigences en matiere de ressources pour l'execution de
la legislation sur les bailments inoccupes, soit avance dans I'ordre du jour.
P, ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
12.4 City Manager: Resource Requirement Options for Enforcement of Vacant
Buildings
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Councillor McGuire
RESOLVED that as recommended by the City
Manager in the submitted report M &C 2011 -10: Resource Requirement Options for
Enforcement of Vacant Buildings, Common Council refer the submitted report, detailing
the various options, to budget deliberations.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
12.4 Directeur general : Options relatives aux exigences en matiere de
ressources pour ('execution de la legislation sur les !Aliments inoccupes
Proposition du conseiller Titus
Appuyee par le conseiller McGuire
RESOLU que, comme le recommande le directeur
general dans le rapport soumis intitule M/C 2011 -10 : Options relatives aux exigences
en matiere de ressources pour l'execution de la legislation sur les bailments inoccupes,
le conseil communal soumette le rapport soumis, detaillants les differentes options, aux
deliberations budgetaires.
P, ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
11.6 Milford Road Housing Initiative Update — West Saint John (Councillor
McGuire)
On motion of Councillor McGuire
Seconded by Councillor Titus
RESOLVED that the submission from Councillor
McGuire updating Council with respect to the Milford Road Housing Initiative, be
received for information.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
11.6 Mise a jour de ('initiative en matiere de logements sur le chemin Milford —
Saint John Ouest (conseiller McGuire)
Proposition du conseiller McGuire
Appuyee par le conseiller Titus
RESOLU que la presentation du conseiller McGuire
faisant le point sur ('initiative en matiere de logements sur le chemin Milford soit
acceptee a titre informatif.
P, ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
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11.7 Safe Clean Drinking Water — Designated City of Saint John Representative
(Councillor McGuire)
On motion of Councillor McGuire
Seconded by Councillor Snook
RESOLVED that Council appoint Mr. Paul Groody,
Commissioner of Municipal Operations, as The City of Saint John's designated
representative to collaborate with Provincial Officials with respect to achieving a positive
outcome concerning Safe Clean Drinking Water.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
11.7 Salubrite et proprete de ('eau potable — Representant designe de The City
of Saint John (conseiller McGuire)
Proposition du conseiller McGuire
Appuyee par le conseiller Snook
RESOLU que le conseil nomme M. Paul Groody,
commissaire aux Operations municipales, comme representant designe de The City of
Saint John pour collaborer avec les representants provinciaux, et ce, afin d'obtenir des
resultats positifs en ce qui concerne la salubrite et la proprete de ('eau potable.
P, ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
11.8 Vacant and Derelict Building Advocacy and Needed Legislation (Councillor
McGuire)
On motion of Councillor McGuire
Seconded by Councillor Snook
RESOLVED that the City Manager prepare a Visual
Listing (digital photographs) of vacant properties in Saint John, for distribution to the
appropriate Provincial Minister and Deputy Minister.
Concerns were raised by some Council members with respect to identifying vacant
buildings.
The City Solicitor stated that the City could provide the Minister and Deputy Minister with
information and visuals without publicly identifying buildings as vacant.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
11.8 Defense des droits et necessite de mettre en place une legislation dans le
cadre des !Aliments vacants et abandonnes (conseiller McGuire)
Proposition du conseiller McGuire
Appuyee par le conseiller Snook
RESOLU que le directeur general etablisse une
liste visuelle (photographies numeriques) des proprietes vacantes a Saint John, aux fins
de distribution au ministre provincial et au sous - ministre concernes.
Certains membres du conseil font part de leurs preoccupations quanta la designation
des immeubles inoccupes.
L'avocat municipal declare que la Ville pourrait fournir au ministre et au sous - ministre
des renseignements et du materiel visuel sans pour autant avoir a designer
publiquement les immeubles comme inoccupes.
P, ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
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12. Business Matters - Municipal Officers
12.1 City Manager: Traffic Control at Intersection of Sandy Point Road and
Foster Thurston Drive
On motion of Deputy Mayor Chase
Seconded by Councillor Court
RESOLVED that as recommended by the City
Manager in the submitted report M &C 2011 -07: Traffic Control at Intersection of Sandy
Point Road and Foster Thurston Drive, Council consider a design and feasibility project
for potential upgrades at the intersection of Sandy Point Road and Foster Thurston Drive
described in the submitted report within a future General Fund Capital Program.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
12. Affaires municipales evoquees par les fonctionnaires municipaux
12.1 Directeur general : Regulation de la circulation a ('intersection du
chemin Sandy Point et de la promenade Foster Thurston
Proposition du maire suppleant Chase
Appuyee par le conseiller Court
RESOLU que, comme le recommande le directeur general dans le
rapport soumis intitule M/C 2011 -07 : Regulation de la circulation a l'intersection du
chemin Sandy Point et de la promenade Foster Thurston, le conseil envisage d'inscrire
le projet, decrit dans le rapport soumis, portant sur la conception et la faisabilite
d'eventuels travaux de modernisation a ('intersection du chemin Sandy Point et de la
promenade Foster Thurston, dans le cadre d'un futur programme d'immobilisations du
fonds d'administration.
P, ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
12.2 City Manager: Overnight Winter Parking Restriction
(Councillor Farren withdrew from the meeting)
On motion of Deputy Mayor Chase
Seconded by Councillor Sullivan
RESOLVED that the recommendation appearing in
the report M &C 2011 -08: Overnight Winter Parking Restriction be amended by allowing
for parking along both sides of Douglas Avenue during the winter months.
Mr. Groody noted that the level of service on Douglas Avenue has significantly increased
with the winter parking ban, noting that there are cost implications associated with
allowing on- street winter parking.
Question being taken, the motion was defeated with the Mayor and
Councillors Court, McGuire, Mott, Norton voting nay.
(Councillor Farren reentered the meeting)
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Councillor McGuire
RESOLVED that as recommended by the City
Manager in the submitted report M &C 2011 -08: Overnight Winter Parking Restriction,
Council:
1) Amend the Traffic By -Law as follows to implement the recommended options
described in the submitted report and request the City Solicitor to place in proper form
and translate:
a. Add Winslow Street with limits Lancaster Street to Watson Street to Schedule
R (streets exempted from the Overnight Winter Parking Restriction)
b. Add Winslow Street with limits Lancaster Street to Watson Street to Schedule
H (daily alternate side parking during the winter and overnight period)
c. Add Third Street with limits Cranston Avenue to Dead End to Schedule R
d. Add Third Street with limits Cranston Avenue to Dead End to Schedule H
e. Add Woodlawn Avenue, limits St. Catherine Street to Dead End to Schedule R
f. Add Woodlawn Avenue, limits St. Catherine Street to Dead End to Schedule H
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2) Not amend the Traffic By -Law for the requests described in said report from:
a. Tower Street Area of Lower West
b. Southern Lancaster Street Area of Lower West
c. Douglas Avenue, South of Bentley Street
d. Douglas Avenue, North of Brunswick Place, and
e. Winter Street
3) Amend the Traffic By -Law as follows to implement alternate side parking on additional
streets already exempted from the Overnight Winter Parking Restriction and request the
City Solicitor to place in proper form and translate:
a. Add King Street West, limits Watson Street to Market Place to Schedule H
b. Add Saint George Street, limits Lancaster Street to Watson Street to Schedule
H
c. Add Sutton, limits Lancaster Street to City Line to Schedule H
d. Add Tower Street, limits Watson Street to Ludlow Street to Schedule H
e. Add Watson Street, limits King Street West to Prince Street to Schedule H
f. Add Watson Street, limits Saint George Street to Rodney Street to Schedule H
g. Add Bridge Street, limits Main Street to Dead End to Schedule H
h. Add Waring Street, limits Cunard Street to Dead End to Schedule H
i. Add Gooderich Street, limits Wright Street to Seeley Street to Schedule H
j. Add Rockland Road, limits Parks Street to Dead End to Schedule H
4) Amend the Traffic By -Law by deleting Victoria Lane with limits "Entire" from Schedule
R and request the City Solicitor place in proper form and translate.
Question being taken, the motion was carried with Deputy Mayor Chase
and Councillors Higgins and Sullivan voting nay.
12.2 Directeur general : Restrictions relatives au stationnement sur rue en hiver
la nuit
(Le conseiller Farren quitte la seance.)
Proposition du maire suppleant Chase
Appuyee par le conseiller Sullivan
RESOLU que la recommandation figurant dans le
rapport intitule M/C 2011 -08 : Restrictions relatives au stationnement sur rue en hiver la
nuit soit modifiee de fawn a autoriser le stationnement le long des deux cotes de
('avenue Douglas pendant les mois d'hiver.
M. Groody fait remarquer que le niveau de service sur ('avenue Douglas a augmente de
fawn significative en raison de ('interdiction de stationnement et il precise que le fait
d'autoriser le stationnement sur rue en hiver aura des repercussions financieres.
A ('issue du vote, la proposition est rejetee. Le maire ainsi que les
conseillers Court, McGuire, Mott, et Norton votent contre la proposition.
(Le conseiller Farren se joint de nouveau a la seance.)
Proposition du conseiller Titus
Appuyee par le conseiller McGuire
RESOLU que, comme le recommande le directeur
general dans le rapport soumis intitule M/C 2011 -08 : Restrictions relatives au
stationnement sur rue en hiver la nuit, le conseil :
1) apporte les modifications suivantes a I'Arrete relatif a la circulation, et ce, afin de
mettre en place les options recommandees figurant dans le rapport soumis, et qu'iI
demande a I'avocat municipal de presenter le tout sous Ia forme appropriee et traduite :
a. ajout de Ia rue Winslow, de Ia rue Lancaster a Ia rue Watson, a ('annexe R
(rues exemptees des restrictions relatives au stationnement sur rue en hiver);
b. ajout de Ia rue Winslow, de Ia rue Lancaster a Ia rue Watson, a ('annexe H
(stationnement alterne de jour et de nuit pendant les mois d'hiver);
c. ajout de Ia rue Third, de ('avenue Cranston au cul -de -sac, a ('annexe R;
d. ajout de Ia rue Third, de ('avenue Cranston au cul -de -sac, a ('annexe H;
e. ajout de ('avenue Woodlawn, de Ia rue St. Catherine au cul -de -sac, a
('annexe R;
f. ajout de ('avenue Woodlawn, de Ia rue St. Catherine au cul -de -sac, a
('annexe H;
2) ne modifie pas I'Arrete relatif a Ia circulation, aux fins des demandes decrites dans
ledit rapport, pour les rues situees apres :
a. Ia partie de Ia rue Tower qui se trouve dans le vieux quartier ouest;
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b. le sud de la rue Lancaster qui se trouve dans le vieux quartier ouest;
c. ('avenue Douglas, au sud de la rue Bentley;
d. ('avenue Douglas, au nord de la place Brunswick;
e. la rue Winter;
3) apporte les modifications suivantes a I'Arrete relatif a la circulation, et ce, afin de
mettre en place le stationnement alterne sur les rues deja exemptees des restrictions
relatives au stationnement sur rue en hiver Ia nuit, et qu'iI demande a I'avocat municipal
de presenter le tout sous Ia forme appropriee et traduite :
a. ajout de Ia rue King Ouest, de Ia rue Watson a Ia place Market, a ('annexe H;
b. ajout de Ia rue Saint George, de Ia rue Lancaster a Ia rue Watson, a
('annexe H;
c. ajout du chemin Sutton, de Ia rue Lancaster au chemin City Line, a ('annexe H;
d. ajout de Ia rue Tower, de Ia rue Watson a Ia rue Ludlow, a ('annexe H;
e. ajout de Ia rue Watson, de Ia rue King Ouest a Ia rue Prince, a ('annexe H;
f. ajout de Ia rue Watson, de Ia rue Saint George a Ia rue Rodney, a ('annexe H;
g. ajout de Ia rue Bridge, de Ia rue Main au cul -de -sac, a ('annexe H;
h. ajout de Ia rue Waring, de Ia rue Cunard au cul -de -sac, a ('annexe H;
i. ajout de Ia rue Gooderich, de Ia rue Wright a Ia rue Seeley, a ('annexe H;
j. ajout du chemin Rockland, de Ia rue Parks au cul -de -sac, a ('annexe H;
4) modifie I'Arrete relatif a Ia circulation en supprimant I'integralite de I'allee Victoria de
('annexe R, et qu'iI demande a I'avocat municipal de presenter le tout sous Ia forme
appropriee et traduite.
A ('issue du vote, Ia proposition est adoptee. Le maire suppleant Chase
ainsi que le conseiller Sullivan et Ia conseillere Higgins votent contre Ia proposition.
12.3 City Manager: Contract 2010 -24: Spar Cove Road Wastewater Pumping
Station
On motion of Deputy Mayor Chase
Seconded by Councillor Sullivan
RESOLVED that as recommended by the City
Manager in the submitted report M &C 2011 -09: Contract 2010 -24: Spar Cove Road
Wastewater Pumping Station, Contract number 2010 -24: Spar Cove Road Wastewater
Pumping Station be awarded to the lowest compliant tenderer, Galbraith Construction
Ltd., at the tendered price of $1,669,970.50 as calculated based upon estimated
quantities, and further that the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute the
necessary contract documents.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
On motion of Deputy Mayor Chase
Seconded by Councillor Farren
RESOLVED that item 14.1 be moved forward on
the agenda.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
12.3 Directeur general : Contrat n° 2010 -24 relatif au poste de pompage des
eaux usees situe sur le chemin Spar Cove
Proposition du maire suppleant Chase
Appuyee par le conseiller Sullivan
RESOLU que, comme le recommande le directeur
general dans le rapport presente intitule M/C 2011 -09 : Contrat n° 2010 -24 relatif au
poste de pompage des eaux usees situe sur le chemin Spar Cove, le contrat n° 2010 -24
relatif au poste de pompage des eaux usees situe sur le chemin Spar Cove soit accorde
au soumissionnaire le moins - disant, Galbraith Construction Ltd., au prix offert de
1 669 970,50 $, etabli a partir de quantites estimatives, et que le maire et la greffiere
communale soient autorises a signer les documents contractuels necessaires.
du jour.
P, ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
Proposition du maire suppleant Chase
Appuyee par le conseiller Farren
RESOLU que le point 14.1 soit avance dans I'ordre
P, ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
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14. Consideration of Issues Separated from Consent Agenda
14.1 Design and Construction Management Spar Cove Road Wastewater
Pumping Station
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Councillor McGuire
RESOLVED that as recommended by the City
Manager in the submitted report M &C 2011 -12: Design and Construction Management:
Spar Cove Road Wastewater Pumping Station, the engineering services agreement with
ADI Limited for engineering design and construction management of the Spar Cove
Road Wastewater Pumping Station project be increased from $620,320.50 to
$798,820.50 as outlined in said report.
Concerns were expressed by Council members with respect to the cost associated with
the design and construction management of the pumping station.
Mr. Groody explained that ADI Limited was asked to design to a wet well / dry well
system which he stated was more expensive than anticipated, noting that ADI Limited
was asked by the City to completely redesign the station, resulting in an additional cost
of $178,500.00. He noted that he recognizes that for the end cost of the project this is a
large number, adding that staff members reviewed the file and concluded that the costs
are justified.
Responding to a question, Mr. Groody stated that the construction management cost is
approximately $173,000.00.
In response to a question concerning what auditing systems are in place when a firm is
engaged to carry out work on the City's behalf, Mr. Groody stated that a Project
Engineer is assigned to each City project, noting that he or she has the responsibility of
scrutinizing the bills for all aspects of construction and design related services. He
further explained that if the project manager is not satisfied with a cost estimate, another
firm can be contacted for a cost estimate.
Question being taken, the motion was carried with Deputy Mayor Chase
voting nay.
Deputy Mayor Chase proposed a motion which did not receive a seconder for an
independent engineering firm to review the file for an opinion.
14. Etude des sujets ecartes des questions soumises a ('approbation du
conseil
14.1 Conception et gestion de la construction concernant le poste de pompage
des eaux usees situe sur le chemin Spar Cove
Proposition du conseiller Titus
Appuyee par le conseiller McGuire
RESOLU que, comme le recommande le directeur
general dans le rapport soumis intitule M/C 2011 -12 : Gestion de la conception et de la
construction concernant le poste de pompage des eaux usees situe sur le chemin
Spar Cove, le montant de la convention relative aux services d'ingenierie conclue avec
ADI Limited dans le cadre de la conception technique et de la gestion de la construction
visant le poste de pompage des eaux usees situe sur le chemin Spar Cove passe de
620 320,50 $ a 798 820,50 $ comme I'indique le rapport soumis.
Les membres du conseil expriment leur inquietude quant au cout associe a la
conception eta la gestion de la construction du poste de pompage.
M. Groody explique que la societe ADI Limited a �t� chargee de concevoir un systeme
de puits de pompage /puisard qui, selon lui, a coute plus cher que prevu. En outre, it
precise que la Ville a demande a la societe ADI Limited de revoir en integralite la
conception du poste de pompage, ce qui a entraine un cout supplementaire de
178 500 $. II admet egalement que le cout final associe a ce projet est tres important et
ajoute que les membres du personnel ont examine le dossier et qu'ils sont parvenus a la
conclusion que les couts sont justifies.
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En reponse a une question, M. Woods declare que le cout lie a la gestion de la
construction est d'environ 173 000 $.
En reponse a une question visant a determiner les systemes de verification qui sont en
place lorsqu'une entreprise est embauchee pour effectuer le travail au nom de la Ville,
M. Groody declare qu'un ingenieur de projet est affecte a chaque projet municipal
precisant que ce dernier a la responsabilite de verifier minutieusement les factures de
tous les aspects des services lies a la construction eta la conception. II ajoute que si le
gestionnaire de projet n'est pas satisfait de ('estimation des couts, on peut communiquer
avec une autre entreprise pour obtenir une estimation des couts.
A ('issue du vote, la proposition est acceptee. Le maire suppleant Chase vote contre la
proposition.
Le maire suppleant Chase propose une motion qui ne reroit pas I'appui d'un second
proposeur pour qu'une firme d'ingenierie independante examine le dossier afin de
donner une opinion.
12.5 Commissioner of Finance: Limits on Pension Transfers for Terminating
Employees
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Councillor Court
RESOLVED that Common Council rescinds the
following recommendation adopted at the meeting of February 15. 2010:
"RESOLVED that Common Council agree to fund and provide the full commuted value
of pensions for employees terminating employment with the City of Saint John at the
time of termination."
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
12.5 Commissaire aux finances : Restrictions relatives aux transferts de
pensions des employes cessant leur emploi
Proposition du conseiller Titus
Appuyee par le conseiller Court
RESOLU que le conseil communal annule la
recommandation suivante adoptee a la reunion du 15 fevrier 2010 :
« RESOLU que le conseil communal consente a financer eta offrir la pleine valeur de
rachat des pensions aux employes quittant leur emploi au sein de The City of Saint John
au moment de leur depart. »
P, ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
13. Committee Reports
13.1 Mispec Park Recreation Committee Inc.: 2011 Budget Submission
On motion of Councillor Sullivan
Seconded by Councillor Titus
RESOLVED that the 2011 Budget Submission from
the Mispec Park Recreation Committee be referred to budget deliberations.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
13. Rapports deposes par les comites
13.1 Mispec Park Recreation Committee Inc. : Demande budgetaire de 2011
Proposition du conseiller Sullivan
Appuyee par le conseiller Titus
RESOLU que la demande budgetaire de 2011 du
comite Mispec Park Recreation Committee soit soumise aux deliberations sur les
budgets.
P, ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
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13.2 Committee of the Whole: Resolution Respecting Legal Services to Board of
Police Commissioners
On motion of Councillor Court
Seconded by Councillor Farren
RESOLVED that the City Solicitor or his designate
be directed to provide legal services to the Board of Police Commissioners for the City of
Saint John relating to the development, in conjunction with representatives of the Board,
of:
1) agreement(s) between the Board and the Province of New Brunswick respecting the
utilization of the holding cells in the Saint John police headquarters currently under
construction;
2) similar agreement(s) between the Board and other police forces within the region as
required; and
3) an agreement between the Board and the City defining the terms and conditions in
which the Board will occupy the said police headquarters and related City owned
property;
such legal services to be subject to the stipulation, accepted by the Board in its
resolution of December 14, 2010 that should any dispute between the City and the
Board arise with respect to the agreements in question, that the City Solicitor shall
represent the City and further that any and all information acquired by the City Solicitor's
Office while acting on behalf of the Board as described herein, shall be available to the
City without further consent required from the Board.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
13.2 Comite plenier : Resolution afferente aux services juridiques pour le
Bureau des commissaires de la police
Proposition du conseiller Court
Appuyee par le conseiller Farren
RESOLU que I'avocat municipal ou son
remplarant, en collaboration avec les representants du Bureau des commissaires de
police de The City of Saint John, soit charge de fournir des services juridiques au
Bureau pour ce qui est de I'etablissement :
1) d'une ou des ententes entre le Bureau et Ia province du Nouveau - Brunswick en
matiere d'utilisation des cellules de detention dans le quartier general du service de
police de Saint John qui est en cours de construction;
2) d'une ou des ententes similaires entre le Bureau et d'autres services de police dans Ia
region, au besoin; et
3) d'une entente entre le Bureau et Ia ViIIe definissant les modalites et les conditions en
vertu desquelles le Bureau occupera le quartier general du service de police et Ia
propriete connexe appartenant a Ia ViIIe;
ces services juridiques seront assujettis a une disposition, acceptee par le Bureau dans
sa resolution du 14 decembre 2010, que si un differend surgit entre Ia ViIIe et le Bureau
a propos des ententes en question, I'avocat municipal representera Ia ViIIe et qu'en
outre tous les renseignements obtenus par le bureau de I'avocat municipal pendant qu'iI
agit au nom du Bureau comme it est decrit dans les presentes seront mis a Ia disposition
de Ia ViIIe sans consentement ulterieur du Bureau.
P, ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
13.3 Committee of the Whole: Demolition of Unsound Structures and Cleanup of
Property at 32 Midwood Avenue
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Councillor Higgins
RESOLVED that Council agrees to hear from the
property owner of 32 Midwood Avenue in Saint John, New Brunswick, subsequent to
Council receiving a written submission from the property owner with respect to the
structural integrity of the buildings located on said property.
Councillor Snook stated that he does not support the motion, noting that the decision of
the Substandard Properties Appeals Committee should stand.
Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillors McGuire,
Snook and Sullivan voting nay.
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13.3 Comite plenier : Demolition de constructions dangereuses et nettoyage de
la propriete au 32, avenue Midwood
Proposition du conseiller Titus
Appuyee par la conseillere Higgins
RESOLU que le conseil accepte une presentation
du proprietaire foncier situe au 32, avenue Midwood, a Saint John, au Nouveau -
Brunswick, apres que ce dernier ait soumis une demande ecrite au conseil pour ce qui
est de I'integrite structurelle des batiments sur ladite propriete.
Le conseiller Snook indique qu'il n'appuiera pas la motion en mentionnant que la
decision du Comite d'appel sur les residences non conformes aux normes devrait etre
maintenue.
P, ('issue du vote, la proposition est acceptee. Les conseillers McGuire,
Snook et Sullivan votent contre la proposition.
15. General Correspondence
15.1 Sauerteig Letter: Sandy Point Road Planning Study
On motion of Councillor Sullivan
Seconded by Councillor Farren
RESOLVED that the letter from Horst Sauerteig
entitled Sandy Point Road Planning Study, dated January 12, 2011, be received for
information.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
15. Correspondance generale
15.1 Lettre de M. Sauerteig : Etude de planification portant sur le chemin
Sandy Point
Proposition du conseiller Sullivan
Appuyee par le conseiller Farren
RESOLU que la lettre de M. Horst Sauerteig
intitulee « Etude de planification portant sur le chemin Sandy Point », datee du
12 janvier 2011, soit acceptee a titre informatif.
P, ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
15.2 Goss Letter: Development in Rockwood Park
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Councillor McGuire
RESOLVED that letter from David Goss regarding
development in Rockwood Park, be received for information.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
15.2 Lettre de M. Goss : Projet d'amenagement au parc Rockwood
Proposition du conseiller Titus
Appuyee par le conseiller McGuire
RESOLU que la lettre de M. David Goss au sujet
du projet d'amenagement au parc Rockwood soit acceptee a titre informatif.
P, ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee.
16. Adjournment
The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
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16. Levee de la seance
Le maire declare que la seance est levee a 21 h.
Mayor / maire
Common Clerk / greffiere communale