2018-06-12 Growth Committee Agenda Packet - Open SessionCity of Saint John
Growth Committee - Open Session
AGENDA
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
1:00 pm
8th Floor Boardroom, City Hall
1. Call to Order
Pages
1.1 Approval of Minutes - May 1, 2018 1 -2
1.2 Update on Roadmap for Smart Growth Municipal Properties
1.3 Growth and Community Development Updates
1.3.1 Vacant and Dangerous Building Program 3 - 8
1.3.2 Enhanced Community Standards Program 9-19
1.3.3 Neighbourhood Plan: Engagement
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Growth Committee Meeting
Open Session
May 1, 2018
MINUTES- OPEN SESSION GROWTH COMMITTEE MEETING
MAY 1, 2018 AT 11:00 A.M.
8T" FLOOR BOARDROOM, CITY HALL
Present: Mayor D. Darling
Deputy Mayor S. McAlary
Councillor G. Lowe
Councillor J. MacKenzie
Councillor B. Armstrong
Absent: Councillor R. Strowbridge
Also
Present: City Manager J. Trail
Deputy City Manager N. Jacobsen
Commissioner Growth and Community Development J. Hamilton
Deputy Commissioner Growth and Community Development P. Ouellette
Deputy Commissioner Building and Inspection Services A. Poffenroth
Manager Infrastructure Development H. Young
Commissioner Transportation and Environment Services M. Hugenholtz
Population Growth Manager D. Dobbelsteyn
Director Strategic Real Estate Service S. Carson
Deputy Commissioner Saint John Water K. Mason
Common Clerk J. Taylor
Administrative Assistant K. Tibbits
1. Meeting Called To Order
Mayor Darling called the Growth Committee open session meeting to order.
1.1 Approval of Minutes
1.1.1 Minutes of April 3, 2018
Moved by Councillor MacKenzie, seconded by Councillor Armstrong:
RESOLVED that the minutes of April 3, 2018 be approved.
MOTION CARRIED.
(L. Robichaud, S. Ranson, J. Mercer and T. Philips of Opportunities New Brunswick entered the
meeting)
1.2 Progress on Population Growth
Referring to the submitted report, Mr. Dobbelsteyn provided an update on the Population
Growth initiative including the recent recruitment mission in Toronto.
Growth Committee Meeting
Open Session
May 1, 2018
Ms. Ranson commented on the upgrades to the City of Saint John website and its vision for the
future.
Ms. Phillips commented on the launch of the Provincial Connector Program, ONB Connects and
described it as a networking process that matches civil servants, professionals and community
leaders as connectors, to job ready newcomers and local and international students as
connectees. The idea is to assist in professional networking and retain talent in New Brunswick.
Ms. Robichaud outlined the City's Cultural Sensitivity Training which is intended to enhance the
newcomer experience in Saint John. The City will provide cultural competency training to its
front-line staff to build on the awareness and skills of existing staff.
Moved by Councillor MacKenzie, seconded by Councillor Lowe:
RESOLVED that the submitted presentation entitled Population Growth Framework, be received
for information.
MOTION CARRIED.
(L. Robichaud, S. Ranson, J. Mercer and T. Philips withdrew from the meeting)
1.3 Development Practices
1.3.1 Infrastructure Approvals Process
Referring to the submitted report, Ms. Young discussed the Infrastructure Development service
area, construction practices, and process improvements.
(B. Keenan and Deputy Mayor McAlary entered the meeting)
(Councillor MacKenzie withdrew from the meeting)
1.3.2 Capital Program — Design, Tendering and Construction Management
Mr. Keenan reviewed the submitted report and commented on the functions of the Municipal
Engineering group and the processes for capital projects. A comparison of the capital program
between Saint John and Fredericton and possible process improvements for the future were
discussed.
Moved by Councillor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Lowe:
RESOLVED that the Capital Program — Design, Tendering and Construction Management report
be tabled to the next Growth Committee meeting for further discussion.
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Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor Lowe:
RESOLVED that the open session meeting of the Growth Committee be adjourned.
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The open session meeting of the Growth Committee held on May 1, 2018 was adjourned at
1:30 p.m.
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