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2014-12-01_Minutes--Procès verbal99 -229 COMMON COUNCIL/CONSEIL COMMUNAL DECEMBER 1, 2014/1-E ter DECEMBRE 2014 COMMON COUNCIL MEETING — THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN CITY HALL — DECEMBER 1, 2014 - 6:00 P.M. Present: Mel Norton, Mayor Deputy Mayor Rinehart and Councillors Farren, Fullerton, Lowe, MacKenzie, McAlary, Merrithew, Norton, and Reardon Regrets: Councillor Strowbridge - and - P. Woods, City Manager; J. Nugent, Solicitor; G. Yeomans, Commissioner of Finance and Treasurer; W. Edwards, Commissioner of Transportation and Environment Services; J. Hamilton, Commissioner of Growth and Community Development Services; K. Clifford, Fire Chief; K. Clynick, Divisional Police Chief; J. Taylor, Common Clerk; P. Anglin, Deputy Common Clerk Call To Order — Prayer Mayor Norton called the meeting to order and Deputy Mayor Rinehart offered the opening prayer. 2. Approval of Minutes 2.1 Minutes of November 10, 2014 On motion of Councillor McAlary Seconded by Councillor MacKenzie RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of Common Council, held on November 10, 2014, be approved. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 2.2 Minutes of November 14, 2014 On motion of Councillor McAlary Seconded by Deputy Mayor Rinehart RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of Common Council, held on November 14, 2014, be approved. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 2.3 Minutes of November 24, 2014 On motion of Councillor McAlary Seconded by Councillor Merrithew RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of Common Council, held on November 24, 2014, be approved. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 3. Approval of Agenda On motion of Deputy Mayor Rinehart Seconded by Councillor Farren RESOLVED that the agenda of this meeting be approved with the removal of item 12.3 2014 Year End Projections. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 4. Disclosures of Conflict of Interest Deputy Mayor Rinehart and Councillor Reardon declared a conflict of interest with item 11.1 — CNIB Free Transportation. 99 -230 COMMON COUNCIL/CONSEIL COMMUNAL DECEMBER 1, 2014/LE ter DECEMBRE 2014 5. Consent Agenda 5.1 That the letter from ARCf re: Support for Fort LaTour Development be received for information. On motion of Councillor McAlary Seconded by Deputy Mayor Rinehart RESOLVED that the recommendation set out for in the consent agenda item be adopted. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 6. Members Comments Council members commented on various community events. 7. Proclamation 7.1 World AIDS Day The Mayor proclaimed December 1, 2014 World AIDS Day in The City of Saint John. 7.2 International Day of Persons with Disabilities The Mayor proclaimed December 3, 2014 International Day of Persons with Disabilities in The City of Saint John. 8. Delegations /Presentations 8.1 Saint John Police Commission: Presentation to Council Mr. Franklin, Chair of the Saint John Police Commission and B. Reid, Police Chief presented various topics including Our Priorities, Clarifying our Constraints /Exploring the Opportunities, Our Commitment to the Citizens of Saint John and Moving Forward through Collaboration. The Commission members and the Police Chief responded to questions on the 2015 police budget, rising costs for police service globally and the topics presented. On motion of Councillor Farren Seconded by Deputy Mayor Rinehart RESOLVED that the report entitled, "Saint John Police Force Presentation to Council" be received for information. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 9. Public Hearings 10. Consideration of By -laws 11. Submissions by Council Members Deputy Mayor Rinehart and Councillor Reardon withdrew from the meeting 11.1 CNIB Free Transportation (Councillor McAlary) The City Solicitor responded to a question on the appropriateness of discussing Councillor McAlary's letter in open session considering that the matter is currently under litigation, stating that the matter is suitable to Committee of the Whole Closed session under the authority of the Municipalities Act. On motion of Councillor MacKenzie Seconded by Councillor Lowe RESOLVED that item 11.1 CNIB Free Transportation be referred to the City Solicitor for a report. 99 -231 COMMON COUNCIL/CONSEIL COMMUNAL DECEMBER 1, 2014/LE ter DECEMBRE 2014 Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillors McAlary and Norton voting nay. Deputy Mayor Rinehart and Councillor Reardon re- entered the meeting. 12. Business Matters 12.1 Contract 2014 -06: Beaver Court - Water Main Lining On motion of Councillor McAlary Seconded by Deputy Mayor Rinehart RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M &C 2014 -209: Contract 2014 -06 Beaver Court — Water Main Lining, the contract be awarded to the tenderer, Trenchless Solutions Inc., at the tendered price of $224,221.38 (including HST) 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. 12.2 Contract 2014 -18: Hickey Road - Wastewater Lift Station Upgrades On motion of Councillor Farren Seconded by Councillor Reardon RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M &C 2014 -206: Contract 2014 -18: Hickey Road — Wastewater Lift Station Updgrades, the contract be awarded to the low tenderer, Terraex Inc., at the tendered price of $314,140.00 (including HST) 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. 12.3 2014 Year End Projections (withdrawn) 12.4 Saint John Transit Commission Funding Assistance On motion of Councillor Lowe Seconded by Councillor Merrithew RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M &C 2014 -213: Saint John Transit Commission Funding Assistance, the City of Saint John provide funding to the Saint John Transit Commission (the "Commission ") for the portion of the Commission's 2014 operating expenditures to be incurred during the balance of the Commission's 2014 fiscal year, and which portion is in excess of the Commission's 2014 operating budget approved by the City, with such funding to be provided during December 2014 on an as needed basis in an amount not exceeding $800,000. Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillor McAlary voting nay. 13. Committee Reports 13.1 Saint John Transit Commission - Projected 2014 Deficit On motion of Councillor Reardon Seconded by Councillor McKenzie RESOLVED that agenda item 13.1 Saint John Transit Commission - Projected 2014 Deficit be received for information. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 13.2 Finance Committee - 2014 Year End Projections On motion of Councillor Merrithew Seconded by Deputy Mayor Rinehart 99 -232 COMMON COUNCIL/CONSEIL COMMUNAL DECEMBER 1, 2014/LE ter DECEMBRE 2014 RESOLVED that the Finance Committee report, 2014 Year End Projections, be received for information. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 14. Consideration of Issues Separated from Consent Agenda 15. General Correspondence 15.1 Imperial Theatre: Request for Council - Imperial Theatre Restoration Project On motion of Councillor Farren Seconded by Councillor Reardon RESOLVED that a letter of support be prepared for the Imperial Theatre. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 15.2 North Star Holdings Ltd. - Incentive Program The Commissioner of Growth and Community Development commented on the City's discussions with Mr. Darling. On motion of Councillor Farren Seconded by Councillor Reardon RESOLVED that the letter from North Star Holdings Ltd. Re: Incentive Program be received for information. Question being taken, the motion was carried. 16. Supplemental Agenda 17. Committee of the Whole 18. Adjournment On motion of Councillor Farren Seconded by Councillor Reardon RESOLVED that the Common Council meeting of December 1, 2014 be adjourned. Question being taken, the motion was carried. The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 8:33 p.m. 99 -233 COMMON COUNCIL/CONSEIL COMMUNAL DECEMBER 1, 2014/1-E ter DECEMBRE 2014 REUNION DU CONSEIL COMMUNAL DE THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN TENUE A L'HOTEL DE VILLE, LE 1ER DECEMBRE 2014 A 18 H Sont presents : le maire Mel Norton la mairesse suppleante Rinehart et les conseillers Farren, Lowe, MacKenzie, Merrithew, Norton, Strowbridge et les conseilleres Fullerton, McAlary et Reardon Est absent : le conseiller Strowbridge -et - P. Woods, directeur general; J. Nugent, 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; K. Clifford, chef du service d'incendie; K. Clynick, chef de division; J. Taylor, greffier communal; ainsi que P. Anglin, greffiere communale adjointe. Ouverture de la seance, suivie de la priere La seance est ouverte par le maire Norton et la mairesse adjointe Rinehart recite la priere d'ouverture. 2. Approbation du proces- verbal 2.1 Proces- verbal du 10 novembre 2014 Proposition de la conseillere McAlary Appuyee par le conseiller MacKenzie RESOLU que le proces- verbal de la seance du conseil communal tenue le 10 novembre 2014 soit approuve. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 2.2 Proces- verbal du 14 novembre 2014 Proposition de la conseillere McAlary Appuyee par la mairesse suppleante Rinehart RESOLU que le proces- verbal de la seance du conseil communal tenue le 14 novembre 2014 soit approuve. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 2.3 Proces- verbal du 24 novembre 2014 Proposition de la conseillere McAlary Appuyee par le conseiller Merrithew RESOLU que le proces- verbal de la reunion du conseil communal tenue le 24 novembre 2014 soit approuve. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 3. Adoption de I'ordre du jour Proposition de la mairesse suppleante Rinehart Appuyee par le conseiller Farren RESOLU que I'ordre du jour de la presente reunion soit adopte, moyennant I'ajout du point 12.3 Previsions de fin d'annee 2014 A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 4. Divulgations de conflits d'interets 99 -234 COMMON COUNCIL/CONSEIL COMMUNAL DECEMBER 1, 2014/LE ter DECEMBRE 2014 La mairesse suppleante Rinehart et la conseillere Reardon declarent qu'elles sont en situation de conflit d'interets avec le point 11.1 Institut national canadien pour les aveugles (INCA) — Transport gratuit. 5. Questions soumises a I'approbation du conseil 5.1 Que la lettre de I'ARCf concernant le soutien au projet de mise en valeur de Fort LaTour soit acceptee a titre informatif. Proposition de la conseillere McAlary Appuyee par la mairesse suppleante Rinehart RESOLU que la recommandation de chaque point de I'ordre du jour necessitant 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 7.1 Journee mondiale du sida Le maire declare le 1 e' decembre 2014 Journee mondiale du sida dans The City of Saint John. 7.2 Journee internationale des personnes handicapees Le maire declare le 3 decembre 2014 Journee internationale des personnes handicapees dans The City of Saint John. 8. Delegations et presentations 8.1 Bureau des commissaires de police de Saint John : Presentation devant le conseil M. Franklin, president du Bureau des commissaires de police de Saint John, et B. Reid, chef de police, presentent divers sujets, notamment les priorites, la clarification des contraintes /1'exploration des possibilites, 1'engagement envers les citoyens de Saint John et la mise en oeuvre grace a la collaboration. Les membres du Bureau et le chef de police repondent aux questions sur le budget 2015 du Service de police, I'augmentation des couts relatifs aux services de police dans le monde et les sujets presentes. Proposition du conseiller Farren Appuyee par la mairesse suppleante Rinehart RESOLU que le rapport intitule « Presentation du Service de police de Saint John devant le conseil » soit accepte a titre informatif. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 9. Audiences publiques 10. Etude des arretes municipaux 11. Interventions des membres du conseil La mairesse suppleante Rinehart et la conseillere Reardon quittent la seance. 11.1 Institut national canadien pour les aveugles (INCA) — Transport gratuit (conseillere McAlary) 99 -235 COMMON COUNCIL/CONSEIL COMMUNAL DECEMBER 1, 2014/LE ter DECEMBRE 2014 L'avocat municipal repond a une question relativement au caractere pertinent d'une discussion portant sur la lettre de la conseillere McAlary au cours de la seance publique compte tenu du fait que la question fait actuellement ('objet d'un litige. En outre, it indique que la question peut titre abordee a I'occasion de la seance a huis clos du comite plenier conformement a la Loi sur les municipalites. Proposition du conseiller MacKenzie Appuyee par le conseiller Lowe RESOLU que le point 11.1 Institut national canadien pour les aveugles (INCA) — Transport gratuit soit transmis a I'avocat municipal aux fins de preparation d'un rapport. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est acceptee. La conseillere McAlary et le conseiller Norton votent contre la proposition. La mairesse suppleante Rinehart et la conseillere Reardon reintegrent la seance. 12. Affaires municipales 12.1 Contrat n° 2014 -06 : Cour Beaver — Revetement interieur de la conduite d'eau principale Proposition de la conseillere McAlary Appuyee par la mairesse suppleante Rinehart RESOLU que, comme le recommande le directeur general dans le rapport soumis intitule M/C 2014 -209 : Contrat no 2014-06: Cour Beaver — Revetement interieur de la conduite d'eau principale, le contrat soit accorde au soumissionnaire Trenchless Solutions Inc., au prix offert de 224 221,38 $ (TVH incluse), etabli a partir de quantites estimatives, et que le maire et le greffier communal soient autorises a signer les documents contractuels necessaires. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 12.2 Contrat n° 2014 -18 : Chemin Hickey — Modernisation de la station de relevement des eaux usees Proposition du conseiller Farren Appuyee par la conseillere Reardon RESOLU que, comme le recommande le directeur general dans le rapport soumis intitule M/C 2014 -206: Contrat no 2014- 18 : Chemin Hickey — Modernisation de la station de relevement des eaux usees, le contrat soit accorde au soumissionnaire le moins - disant, Terraex Inc., au prix offert de 314 140 $ (TVH incluse), etabli a partir de quantites estimatives, et que le maire et le greffier communal soient autorises a signer les documents contractuels necessaires. A I'issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 12.3 Previsions de fin d'annee 2014 (point retire) 12.4 Aide financiere a la Commission des transports de Saint John Proposition du conseiller Lowe Appuyee par le conseiller Merrithew RESOLU que, comme le recommande le directeur general dans le rapport soumis intitule M/C 2014 -213 : Aide financiere a la Commission des transports de Saint John, The City of Saint John fournisse des fonds a la Commission des transports de Saint John (la « Commission ») pour la partie des depenses d'exploitation de 2014 que la Commission doit engager pendant le reste de son exercice financier de 2014, cette partie excedant le budget de fonctionnement de 2014 de la Commission qui a ete approuve par la Ville, et qu'un tel financement, lequel ne doit pas depasser 800 000 $, soit fourni au cours du mois de decembre 2014 en fonction des besoins. 99 -236 COMMON COUNCIL/CONSEIL COMMUNAL DECEMBER 1, 2014/LE ter DECEMBRE 2014 A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. La conseillere McAlary vote contre la proposition. 13. Rapports deposes par les comites 13.1 Commission des transports de Saint John — Deficit prevu pour 2014 Proposition de la conseillere Reardon Appuyee par le conseiller MacKenzie RESOLU que le point 13.1 Commission des transports de Saint John — Deficit prevu pour 2014 qui figure a I'ordre du jour soit accepte a titre informatif. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 13.2 Comite des finances — Previsions de fin d'annee 2014 Proposition du conseiller Merrithew Appuyee par la mairesse suppleante Rinehart RESOLU que le rapport du Comite des finances, Previsions de fin d'annee 2014, soit accepte a titre informatif. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 14. Etude des sujets ecartes des questions soumises a I'approbation du conseil 15. Correspondance generale 15.1 Theatre Imperial : Demande adressee au conseil — Projet de restauration du Theatre Imperial Proposition du conseiller Farren Appuyee par la conseillere Reardon RESOLU qu'une lettre d'appui soit redigee pour le Theatre Imperial. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 15.2 North Star Holdings Ltd. — Programme d'encouragement Le commissaire aux services axes sur la croissance et le developpement communautaire parle des discussions que la Ville a eues avec M. Darling. Proposition du conseiller Farren Appuyee par la conseillere Reardon RESOLU que la lettre de North Star Holdings Ltd concernant le programme d'encouragement soit acceptee a titre informatif. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 16. Ordre du jour supplementaire 17. Comite plenier 18. Levee de la seance Proposition du conseiller Farren Appuyee par la conseillere Reardon RESOLU que la seance du conseil communal du 1 e' decembre 2014 soit levee. A ('issue du vote, la proposition est adoptee. 99 -237 COMMON COUNCIL/CONSEIL COMMUNAL DECEMBER 1, 2014/LE ter DECEMBRE 2014 Le maire declare que la seance est levee a 20 h 33. Mayor / maire Common Clerk / greffier communal