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2012-11-05_Minutes--Procès verbal 97-426 COMMON COUNCIL/CONSEIL COMMUNAL NOVEMBER 5, 2012/LE 5 NOVEMBRE 2012 COMMON COUNCIL MEETING — THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN CITY HALL— NOVEMBER 5, 2012 - 6:00 P.M. Present: Mel Norton, Mayor Deputy Mayor Rinehart and Councillors Farren, Fullerton, MacKenzie, McAlary, Merrithew, Norton, Snook and Strowbridge - and - P. Woods, City Manager; J. Nugent, City Solicitor; C. Graham, Comptroller; K. Forrest, Commissioner of Growth and Development Services; W. Edwards, Commissioner of Transportation and Environment Services; M. King, Police Staff Sergeant; J. Armstrong, District Fire Chief; E. Gormley, Common Clerk and J. Taylor, Assistant Common Clerk. 1. Call To Order— Prayer 2. Approval of Minutes 3. Approval of Agenda The Mayor suggested that Council table the items on the agenda with the exception of the public hearings. He requested that Council recess and reconvene in Committee of the Whole closed to continue hearing a briefing from the Provincial Pension Task Force. On motion of Councillor McAlary Seconded by Councillor Snook RESOLVED that each of the agenda items of November 5, 2012 be forwarded to the Council meeting of November 13, 2012, with the exception of items 9.1 Proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment 317 City Line and 9.2(a)Proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment 290 Ludlow Street Question being taken, the motion was carried. The Mayor called for a recess and Council members withdrew from the meeting. Following a recess at 6:00 p.m., the Common Council meeting reconvened at 7:00 p.m. 4. Disclosures of Conflict of Interest 5. Consent Agenda 6. Members Comments 7. Proclamation 8. Delegations/Presentations 9. Public Hearings 7:00 P.M. 9.1(a) Proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment 317 City Line 9.1(b) Planning Advisory Committee Report Recommending Rezoning with Section 39 Conditions The Common Clerk advised that the necessary advertising was completed with regard to amending Schedule "A", the Zoning Map of The City of Saint John, by re-zoning a parcel of land with an area of approximately 912 square metres, located at 317 City Line, also identified as being PID Number 00386193, from "R-2" One and Two Family Residential to "R-4" Four Family Residential with no objections being 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 16th, 2012 meeting at which the Committee recommended the rezoning of a parcel of land located at 317 City Line 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. 97-427 COMMON COUNCIL/CONSEIL COMMUNAL NOVEMBER 5, 2012/LE 5 NOVEMBRE 2012 Responding to a question, Mr. Forrest stated that the Zoning By-law has a provision which allows a number of unrelated people to reside together as a family unit within one dwelling. He explained that the subject property is currently two separate bachelor apartment units and one boarding house consisting of eight rooms. He added that the owner has applied to change the 8 room boarding portion of the dwelling into two 4 bedroom apartments with the bachelor apartments being changed to 1 bedroom apartments. On motion of Councillor Snook Seconded by Councillor McAlary RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "A Law to Amend the Zoning By-Law of The City of Saint John" amending Schedule "A", the Zoning Map of The City of Saint John, by re-zoning a parcel of land with an area of approximately 912 square metres, located at 317 City Line, also identified as being PID Number 00386193, from "R-2" One and Two Family Residential to "R-4" Four Family Residential, be read a first time. Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillor Farren voting nay. 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 Councillor McALary Seconded by Councillor Merrithew RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "A Law to Amend the Zoning By-Law of The City of Saint John" amending Schedule "A", the Zoning Map of The City of Saint John, by re-zoning a parcel of land with an area of approximately 912 square metres, located at 317 City Line, also identified as being PID Number 00386193, from "R-2" One and Two Family Residential to "R-4" Four Family Residential, be read a second time. Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillor Farren voting nay. Read a second time by title, the by-law entitled, "A Law to Amend the Zoning By-Law of The City of Saint John". 9.2(a) Proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment 290 Ludlow Street 9.2(b) Planning Advisory Committee Report Recommending Rezoning with Section 39 Conditions The Common Clerk advised that the necessary advertising was completed with regard to amending Schedule "A", the Zoning Map of The City of Saint John, by re-zoning a parcel of land having an area of approximately 426 square metres, located at 290 Ludlow Street, also identified as being PID Number 00365098, from "R-1 B" One Family Residential to "B-2" General Business with no objections being 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 16th, 2012 meeting at which the Committee recommended the rezoning of a parcel of land located at 290 Ludlow Street as described above with Section 39 conditions. The Mayor called for members of the public to speak against the re-zoning with Julie Baribault, resident of an adjacent property at 106 St George St, advising that she would like to see a new retaining wall and a privacy fence built. Blair Read, a resident of the neighbourhood, expressed concerns with the poor condition of the retaining wall. He further noted that the area has water drainage problems. The Mayor called for members of the public to speak in favour of the re-zoning with Dwight Allaby appearing on behalf of the applicant. Mr. Allaby stated that he is in agreement with the recommendations from the Planning Advisory Committee, with the exception of recommendation 1 d), the requirement to remove the barbed wired from the roof, noting that he would request a one year period to address the issue. 97-428 COMMON COUNCIL/CONSEIL COMMUNAL NOVEMBER 5, 2012/LE 5 NOVEMBRE 2012 Mr. Allaby explained that the applicant will be seeking the City's approval in the future to expand the structure for a small business, noting that the applicant would like to avoid addressing the barbed wire issue if the same area is to be renovated again in the near future. He noted, however, should the expansion not be permitted, then the applicant would have no objections to removing the barbed wire. Responding to a question, Mr. Forrest advised that when Council adopts section 39 conditions for the subject property, a requirement could be added for the property owner to complete the necessary work within one year. On motion of Councillor Farren Seconded by Councillor Snook RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "A Law to Amend the Zoning By-Law of The City of Saint John" amending Schedule "A", the Zoning Map of The City of Saint John, by re-zoning a parcel of land having an area of approximately 426 square metres, located at 290 Ludlow Street, also identified as being PID Number 00365098, from "R-1 B" One Family Residential to "B-2" General Business, 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 Councillor McAlary Seconded by Councillor Farren RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "A Law to Amend the Zoning By-Law of The City of Saint John" amending Schedule "A", the Zoning Map of The City of Saint John, by re-zoning a parcel of land having an area of approximately 426 square metres, located at 290 Ludlow Street, also identified as being PID Number 00365098, from "R-1 B" One Family Residential to "B-2" General Business, 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". 10. Consideration of By-laws 11. Submissions by Council Members 12. Business Matters - Municipal Officers 13. Committee Reports 14. Consideration of Issues Separated from Consent Agenda 15. General Correspondence 16. Supplemental Agenda 17. Committee of the Whole 18. Adjournment On motion of Councillor McAlary Seconded by Councillor Farren RESOLVED that the Common Council meeting of November 5, 2012 be adjourned. Question being taken, the motion was carried. The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned 7:45 p.m. The following items are forwarded to the Council meeting of November 13, 2012: 11.1 Spring Clean Up Program (Councillor Strowbridge) 11.2 Exhibition Association — Field House Project (Councillor Merrithew) 13.1 Planning Advisory Committee: Proposed Subdivision (Street Vesting) 210 Lawrence Long Road 97-429 COMMON COUNCIL/CONSEIL COMMUNAL NOVEMBER 5, 2012/LE 5 NOVEMBRE 2012 15.1 New Brunswick Dental Society— Maintaining Fluoride Levels 15.2 The Hardman Group Ltd. — New Year's Eve Celebrations 2012 16.1 Prostitution (Councillor Fullerton) 16.2 Pension Plan (Councillor Fullerton) Mayor Common Clerk 97-430 COMMON COUNCIL/CONSEIL COMMUNAL NOVEMBER 5, 2012/LE 5 NOVEMBRE 2012 SEANCE DU CONSEIL COMMUNAL DE THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN TENUE A L'HOTEL DE VILLE, LE 5 NOVEMBRE 2012 A 18 H Sont presents : Mel Norton, maire la mairesse suppleante Rinehart et les conseillers Farren, MacKenzie, Merrithew, Norton, Snook et Strowbridge et les conseilleres Fullerton et McAlary - et - P. Woods, directeur general; J. Nugent, avocat municipal; C. Graham, controleuse; K. Forrest, commissaire aux services de developpement et de croissance; W. Edwards, commissaire aux services de transport et d'environnement; M. King, sergent d'etat- major du Service de police; J. Armstrong, chef du service d'incendie du district; E. Gormley, greffiere communale, et J. Taylor, greffier communal adjoint. 1. Ouverture de la seance, suivie de la priere 2. Approbation du proces-verbal 3. Adoption de I'ordre du jour Le maire propose que le conseil reporte les points a I'ordre du jour, sauf les audiences publiques. II demande au conseil de suspendre la seance et de se reunir a huis clos en comite plenier pour poursuivre I'audition de I'expose du groupe de travail provincial sur le regime de retraite. Proposition de la conseillere McAlary Appuyee par le conseiller Snook RESOLU que chaque point a I'ordre du jour de la reunion du 5 novembre 2012 soit reporte a la reunion du conseil du 13 novembre 2012, a I'exception des points 9.1 Projet de modification de I'Arrete de zonage visant le 317 City Line et 9.2(a) Projet de modification de I'Arrete de zonage visant le 290, rue Ludlow. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. Le maire demande une suspension et les membres du conseil quittent la reunion. A la suite de la suspension, a 18 h, la reunion du conseil reprend a 19 h. 4. Divulgations de conflits d'interets 5. Questions soumises a I'approbation du conseil 6. Commentaires presentes par les membres 7. Proclamation 8. Delegations et presentations 9. Audiences publiques a 19 h 9.1a) Projet de modification de I'Arrete de zonage visant le 317, City Line 9.1 b) Rapport du Comite consultatif d'urbanisme recommandant le rezonage conformement aux conditions imposees par I'article 39 La greffiere communale indique que les avis requis ont ete publies relativement a la modification de I'annexe A, plan de zonage de The City of Saint John, en procedant au rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain d'une superficie d'environ 912 metres carres situee au 317, City Line, et portant le NID 00386193, 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 », et qu'aucune objection n'a ete re�ue a cet egard. On procede egalement a I'etude d'un rapport du Comite consultatif d'urbanisme qui presente un exemplaire du rapport du personnel d'urbanisme examine lors de la seance du 16 octobre 2012, pendant laquelle le Comite a recommande de proceder au rezonage de la parcelle de terrain situee au 317, City Line, telle qu'elle est decrite ci- dessus, sous reserve des conditions stipulees a I'article 39. 97-431 COMMON COUNCIL/CONSEIL COMMUNAL NOVEMBER 5, 2012/LE 5 NOVEMBRE 2012 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. En reponse a une question, M. Forrest declare que I'Arrete de zonage renferme une disposition permettant a des personnes non apparentees de resider ensemble dans un meme logement, comme le ferait une famille. II explique que la propriete en question est actuellement constituee de deux studios independants et d'une maison de pension a huit chambres. II precise que le proprietaire a presente une demande visant a transformer la partie comprenant les huit chambres en deux appartements de quatre pieces chacun et d'amenager les studios en appartements d'une piece. Proposition du conseiller Snook Appuyee par la conseillere McAlary RESOLU que I'arrete intitule « Arrete modifiant I'Arrete de zonage de The City of Saint John », modifiant I'annexe A, plan de zonage de The City of Saint John, en procedant au rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain situee au 317, City Line, d'une superficie approximative de 912 metres carres, inscrite sous le NID 00386193, 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 I'objet d'une premiere lecture. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. Le conseiller Farren vote contre la proposition. Premiere lecture par titre de I'arrete intitule « Arrete modifiant I'Arrete de zonage de The City of Saint John ». Proposition de la conseillere McAlary Appuyee par le conseiller Merrithew RESOLU que I'arrete intitule « Arrete modifiant I'Arrete de zonage de The City of Saint John », modifiant I'annexe A, plan de zonage de The City of Saint John, en procedant au rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain situee au 317, City Line, d'une superficie approximative de 912 metres carres, inscrite sous le NID 00386193, 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 I'objet d'une seconde lecture. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. Le conseiller Farren vote contre la proposition. Seconde lecture par titre de I'arrete intitule « Arrete modifiant I'Arrete de zonage de The City of Saint John ». 9.2a) Projet de modification de I'Arrete de zonage relatif au 290, rue Ludlow 9.2b) Rapport du Comite consultatif d'urbanisme recommandant le rezonage conformement aux conditions imposees par I'article 39 La greffiere communale indique que les avis requis ont ete publies relativement a la modification de I'annexe A, plan de zonage de The City of Saint John, en procedant au rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain d'une superficie d'environ 426 metres carres situee au 290, rue Ludlow, et portant le NID 00365098, afin de faire passer la classification s'y rapportant de zone residentielle— habitations unifamiliales « R-1 B » a zone commerciale generale « B-2 », et qu'aucune objection n'a ete re�ue a cet egard. On procede egalement a I'etude d'un rapport du Comite consultatif d'urbanisme qui presente un exemplaire du rapport du personnel d'urbanisme examine lors de la seance du 16 octobre 2012, pendant laquelle le Comite a recommande de proceder au rezonage de la parcelle de terrain situee au 290, rue Ludlow, telle qu'elle est decrite ci- dessus, sous reserve des conditions stipulees a I'article 39. Le maire invite le public a exprimer son opposition au projet de rezonage, et Julie Baribault, residente d'une propriete adjacente au 106, rue St. George, mentionne 97-432 COMMON COUNCIL/CONSEIL COMMUNAL NOVEMBER 5, 2012/LE 5 NOVEMBRE 2012 qu'elle aimerait qu'un nouveau mur de soutenement et une nouvelle cloture privee soient eriges. Blair Read, un resident du quartier, se dit preoccupe par le piteux etat du mur de soutenement. II fait egalement etat de problemes d'ecoulement des eaux dans le secteur. Le maire invite le public a venir exprimer son appui au projet de rezonage; prenant la parole au nom du requerant, Dwight Allaby se prononce en faveur des recommandations du Comite consultatif d'urbanisme, a I'exception de la recommandation 1 d), a savoir I'obligation de retirer le barbele du toit, et mentionne qu'il lui faudra un an pour accomplir cette tache. M. Allaby explique que le requerant demandera a la Ville d'approuver I'agrandissement de la structure afin d'y etablir un petit commerce et mentionne que celui-ci aimerait eviter d'avoir a regler la question du barbele si le secteur en question doit etre renove sous peu. Toutefois, il precise que si I'agrandissement n'est pas autorise, alors il n'aura aucune objection a enlever le barbele. Repondant a une question, M. Forrest mentionne que lorsque le conseil appliquera les conditions imposees par I'article 39 a la propriete en question, une exigence voulant que son proprietaire execute les travaux requis dans les douze mois pourra etre ajoutee. Proposition du conseiller Farren Appuyee par le conseiller Snook RESOLU que I'arrete intitule « Arrete modifiant I'Arrete de zonage de The City of Saint John » modifiant I'annexe A, plan de zonage de The City of Saint John, en procedant au rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain situee au 290, rue Ludlow, d'une superficie approximative de 426 metres carres et portant le NID 00365098, pour faire passer la classification s'y rapportant de zone residentielle — habitations unifamiliales « R-1 B » a zone commerciale generale « B-2 », fasse I'objet d'une premiere lecture. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. Premiere lecture par titre de I'arrete intitule « Arrete modifiant I'Arrete de zonage de The City of Saint John ». Proposition de la conseillere McAlary Appuyee par le conseiller Farren RESOLU que I'arrete intitule « Arrete modifiant I'Arrete de zonage de The City of Saint John » modifiant I'annexe A, plan de zonage de The City of Saint John, en procedant au rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain situee au 290, rue Ludlow, d'une superficie approximative de 426 metres carres et portant le NID 00365098, pour faire passer la classification s'y rapportant de zone residentielle — habitations unifamiliales « R-1 B » a zone commerciale generale « B-2 », fasse I'objet d'une seconde lecture. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. Seconde lecture par titre de I'arrete intitule « Arrete modifiant I'Arrete de zonage de The City of Saint John ». 10. Etude des arretes municipaux 11. Interventions des membres du conseil 12. Affaires municipales evoquees par les fonctionnaires municipaux 13. Rapports deposes par les comites 14. Etude des sujets ecartes des questions soumises a I'approbation du conseil 15. Correspondance generale 16. Ordre du jour supplementaire 17. Comite plenier 18. Levee de la seance Proposition de la conseillere McAlary Appuyee par le conseiller Farren 97-433 COMMON COUNCIL/CONSEIL COMMUNAL NOVEMBER 5, 2012/LE 5 NOVEMBRE 2012 RESOLU que la seance du conseil communal du 5 novembre 2012 soit levee. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. Le maire declare que la seance est levee a 19 h 45. Les points suivants sont reportes a la seance du conseil du 13 novembre 2012 : 11.1 Programme de travaux de nettoyage du printemps (conseiller Strowbridge) 11.2 Association de I'Exposition de la Ville et le Comte de Saint-Jean — Projet relatif au complexe sportif (conseiller Merrithew) 13.1 Comite consultatif d'urbanisme : Projet de lotissement (devolution de terrains a titre de rue) visant le 210, chemin Lawrence Long 15.1 Societe dentaire du Nouveau-Brunswick— Maintien des niveaux de fluorure 15.2 The Hardman Group Ltd. —Celebration 2012 de la veille du jour de I'An 16.1 Prostitution (conseillere Fullerton) 16.2 Regime de retraite (conseillere Fullerton) maire greffiere communale