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2013-09-09_Minutes--Procès verbal98 -284 COMMON COUNCIL/CONSEIL COMMUNAL SEPTEMBER 9, 2013 / LE 9 SEPTEMBRE 2013 COMMON COUNCIL MEETING — THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN CITY HALL — SEPTEMBER 9, 2013 - 6:00 P.M. Present: Deputy Mayor Rinehart Councillors Farren, Fullerton, Lowe, MacKenzie, McAlary, Merrithew, Norton W "N ow P. Woods, City Manager; S. Brittain Solicitor; G. Yeomans, Commissioner of Finance and Treasurer; W. Edwards, Commissioner of Transportation and Environment Services; J. Hamilton, Commissioner of Growth and Development; A. Poffenroth, Deputy Commissioner Growth and Development; K. Clifford, Fire Chief; J. Taylor, Common Clerk; P. Anglin, Acting Deputy Common Clerk. 1. Call to Order — Prayer Deputy Mayor Rinehart called the meeting to order and Rev. Russell Knowles offered the opening prayer. 2. Approval of Minutes On motion of Councillor McAlary Seconded by Councillor Merrithew RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of Common Council, held on August 26, 2013 be approved. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 3. Approval of Agenda On motion of Councillor McAlary Seconded by Councillor Norton RESOLVED that the agenda of this meeting be approved. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 4. Disclosures of Conflict of Interest 5. Consent Agenda 5.1 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M &C 2013 -193: Saint John City Market — Lord's Lobsters Ltd. and True North Salmon Co. Ltd. — Amendment to August 26, 2013 resolution of Council, the Common Council resolution of August 26th, 2013 pertaining to a Lease between the City of Saint John and True North Salmon Co. Ltd. be amended by deleting the words "August 31, 2013" in paragraph 1 of the resolution and replacing them with "September 14, 2013 "; and That the rest of the resolution remains unchanged. 5.2 That as recommended by the City Manager, A. Collins Letter: Garbage on City Transit Bus be referred to the Transit Commission for a report. 5.3 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M &C 2013 -192: Acquisition of Land off Grantham Road for Purpose of Construction of a Detention Pond, the City of Saint John enter into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale in the form as attached to the M &C #2013 -192 for the purchase of the fee simple interest in a portion of land, identified as being PID # 55203145, comprising 3,304 square meters + - as shown on an attached drawing titles "Millidgeville Stormwater Detention Pond Preliminary Design ", and 98 -285 COMMON COUNCIL/CONSEIL COMMUNAL SEPTEMBER 9, 2013 / LE 9 SEPTEMBRE 2013 That the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute any document(s) necessary to finalize the transaction. 5.4 That as recommended by the City Manager, the request from Harbour Skating Club funding request for Sponsorship be approved in the amount of $100.00. On motion of Councillor McAlary Seconded by Councillor MacKenzie RESOLVED that the recommendation set out for each consent agenda item respectively be adopted. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 6. Members Comments Council members commented on various community events. 7. Proclamation 8. Delegations /Presentations 8.1 The Multicultural Association of Saint John Melana Iverson gave a presentation on the mandate and programs provided by the Multicultural Association of Saint John Inc. The submitted report was received and filed. 9. Public Hearings 10. Consideration of By -laws 11. Submissions by Council Members 11.1 Published List of Municipally Funded Entities (Councillor Norton) On motion of Councillor Norton Seconded by Councillor Farren RESOLVED that a published and regularly updated list of all entities that receive funding support and respective amount from the City of Saint John be posted on the corporate website. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 11.2 Play SJ Update (Deputy Mayor Rinehart) On motion of Councillor Farren Seconded by Councillor McAlary RESOLVED that the letter from Deputy Mayor Rinehart entitled Play SJ be referred to the City Manager for an update on Play SJ. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 12. Business Matters - Municipal Officers 12.1 Dever Road — Sanitary Lift Station "Y" Replacement On motion of Councillor McAlary Seconded by Councillor MacKenzie RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M &C 2013 -194: Dever Road — Sanitary Lift Station "Y" Replacement, the proposal for the supply of a packaged sewage lift station for the renewal of Dever Road "Y" Station, be awarded to Sansom Equipment Limited, at their submitted price of $225,152.50 including HST. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 12.2 Contract 2011 -30: Riverside Drive — Sanitary Lift Station #28, Force Main and Sewer Mr. Edwards addressed the assessment on cost from the report. 98 -286 COMMON COUNCIL/CONSEIL COMMUNAL SEPTEMBER 9,2013 1 LE 9 SEPTEMBRE 2013 On motion of Councillor McAlary Seconded by Councillor MacKenzie RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M &C 2013 -195: Contract 2011 -30: Riverview Drive — Sanitary Lift Station #28, Force Main and Sewer, be received for information. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 12.3 Elections NB Investigation of Mail -in- Ballot for Municipal By- Elections On motion of Councillor McAlary Seconded by Councillor MacKenzie RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report entitled Elections New Brunswick Investigation of Mail - In- Ballot for Municipal By- Elections, the letter regarding the City of Saint John's feedback on proposed changes to municipal by- elections be approved and that the Mayor and Common Clerk execute the letter and send to Elections New Brunswick. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 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 MacKenzie RESOLVED that the Common Council meeting of September 9, 2013 be adjourned and to convene immediately in Closed Session Committee of the Whole to discuss a Legal Matter 10.2(4)(g). Question being taken, the motion was carried. The Deputy Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. Mayor Common Clerk 98 -287 COMMON COUNCIL/CONSEIL COMMUNAL SEPTEMBER 9, 2013 / LE 9 SEPTEMBRE 2013 SEANCE DU CONSEIL COMMUNAL DE THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN TENUE A L'H6TEL DE VILLE, LE 9 SEPTEMBRE 2013 A 18 H Sont presents : la mairesse suppleante Rinehart les conseillers Farren, Lowe, MacKenzie, Merrithew, Norton et les conseilleres Fullerton et McAlary -et - P. Woods, directeur general; S. Brittain, avocat municipal; G. Yeomans, commissaire aux finances et tresorier; W. Edwards, commissaire aux services de transport et d'environnement; J. Hamilton, commissaire aux services axes sur la croissance et le developpement communautaire; A. Poffenroth, commissaire adjointe aux services d'inspection et des batiments; K. Clifford, chef du service d'incendie; J. Taylor, greffier communal; ainsi que P. Anglin, greffiere communale adjointe par interim. Ouverture de la seance, suivie de la priere La seance est ouverte par la mairesse suppleante Rinehart et le pasteur Russell Knowles recite la priere d'ouverture. 2. Approbation du proces- verbal Proposition de la conseillere McAlary Appuyee par le conseiller Merrithew RESOLU que le proces- verbal de la seance du conseil communal tenue le 26 aout 2013 soit approuve. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 3. Adoption de I'ordre du jour Proposition de la conseillere McAlary Appuyee par le conseiller Norton RESOLU que I'ordre du jour de la presente seance soit adopte. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 4. Divulgations de conflits d'interets 5. Questions soumises a I'approbation du conseil 5.1 Que, comme le recommande le directeur general dans le rapport soumis intitule M/C 2013 -193: Marche municipal de Saint John — Lord's Lobster Ltd. et True North Salmon Co. Ltd — Modification de la resolution du conseil datee du 26 aout 2013, la resolution du conseil datee du 26 aout 2013 relative a la conclusion d'un bail entre The City of Saint John et True North Salmon Co. Ltd. soit modifiee par la suppression de la date du « 31 aout 2013 » au paragraphe 1 et son remplacement par la date du 14 septembre 2013 >); que toutes les autres resolutions demeurent inchangees. 5.2 Que, comme le recommande le directeur general, la lettre de A. Collins au sujet des dechets dans les autobus de la Ville soit transmise a la Commission des transports aux fins d'etablissement d'un rapport. 5.3 Que, comme le recommande le directeur general dans le rapport soumis intitule M/C 2013 -192: Acquisition du bien -fonds situe en bordure du chemin Grantham aux fins de construction d'un bassin de retention, The City of Saint John conclue une convention d'achat - vente, essentiellement sous la forme de celle accompagnant le rapport M/C 2013 -192, pour I'achat d'un interet en fief dans la parcelle de terrain portant le NID 55203145, d'une superficie d'environ 3 304 metres carres, telle qu'elle est illustree 98 -288 COMMON COUNCIL/CONSEIL COMMUNAL SEPTEMBER 9, 2013 / LE 9 SEPTEMBRE 2013 sur le croquis ci -joint intitule « Conception preliminaire du bassin de retenue des eaux pluviales de Millidgeville >); que le maire et le greffier communal soient autorises a signer les documents requis afin de conclure la transaction. 5.4 Que, comme le recommande le directeur general, la demande de financement du Harbour Skating Club aux fins de parrainage soit approuvee a hauteur de 100 $. Proposition de la conseillere McAlary Appuyee par le conseiller MacKenzie RESOLU que la recommandation formulee pour chacune des questions soumises a I'approbation du conseil soit adoptee. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 6. Commentaires presentes par les membres Les membres du conseil s'expriment sur diverses activites communautaires. 7. Proclamation 8. Delegations et presentations 8.1 Multicultural Association of Saint John Inc. Melana Iverson effectue une presentation sur le mandat de la Multicultural Association of Saint John Inc. est les programmes offerts par elle. Le rapport soumis est accepte et classe. 9. Audiences publiques 10. Etude des arretes municipaux 11. Interventions des membres du conseil 11.1 Liste publiee des entites financees par la municipalite (conseiller Norton) Proposition du conseiller Norton Appuyee par le conseiller Farren RESOLU qu'une liste publiee et regulierement mise a jour de toutes les entites qui regoivent un appui financier de la part de The City of Saint John soit publiee sur le site de la municipalite. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 11.2 Mise a jour concernant RecreSJ (mairesse suppleante Rinehart) Proposition du conseiller Farren Appuyee par la conseillere McAlary RESOLU que la lettre de la mairesse suppleante Rinehart intitulee RecreSJ soit transmise au directeur general pour qu'une mise a jour soit faite relativement a RecreSJ. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 12. Affaires municipales evoquees par les fonctionnaires municipaux 12.1 Chemin Dever — Remplacement de la station de relevement des eaux usees Y» Proposition de la conseillere McAlary Appuyee par le conseiller MacKenzie RESOLU que, comme le recommande le directeur general dans le rapport soumis intitule M/C 2013 -194: Chemin Dever— Remplacement de la station de relevement des eaux usees « Y)), la proposition de Sansom Equipment Limited relative a la fourniture d'une station de relevement prefabriquee pour remplacer la station de relevement des eaux usees « Y » au prix offert de 225 152,50 $, TVH incluse, soit approuvee. 98 -289 COMMON COUNCIL/CONSEIL COMMUNAL SEPTEMBER 9, 2013 / LE 9 SEPTEMBRE 2013 A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 12.2 Contrat 2011 -30 : Conduite d'eau principale et egout sanitaire a la station de relevement n° 28 de la promenade Riverside M. Edwards s'exprime au sujet de I'evaluation des couts qui figure dans le rapport. Proposition de la conseillere McAlary Appuyee par le conseiller MacKenzie RESOLU que, comme le recommande le directeur general, le rapport soumis intitule M/C 2013 -195: Contrat 2011-30: Conduite d'eau principale et egout sanitaire a la station de relevement no 28 de la promenade Riverview soit accepte a titre informatif. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 12.3 Enquete sur les bulletins de vote postal par Elections Nouveau - Brunswick pour une election partielle au niveau municipal Proposition de la conseillere McAlary Appuyee par le conseiller MacKenzie RESOLU que, comme le recommande le directeur general dans le rapport soumis intitule Enquete sur les bulletins de vote postal par Elections Nouveau - Brunswick pour une election partielle au niveau municipal, la lettre au sujet des commentaires de The City of Saint John sur les modifications proposees aux elections partielles soit approuvee et que le maire et le greffier communal soient autorises a signer la lettre et a la faire parvenir a Elections Nouveau - Brunswick. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 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 MacKenzie RESOLU que la seance du conseil communal du 9 septembre 2013 soit levee et que le conseil communal se reunisse pendant une seance a huis clos du comite plenier pour discuter d'une question juridique — alinea 10.2(4)g). A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. La mairesse suppleante declare que la seance est levee a 19 h 20. maire greffier communal