2016-08-08_Minutes--Procès-verbalCOMMON COUNCIL/CONSEIL COMMUNAL
August 8, 2016/le 8 ao6t 2016
MINUTES — REGULAR MEETING
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
AUGUST 8, 2016 AT 6:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER
Present: Mayor D. Darling
Deputy Mayor S. McAlary
Councillor -at -Large Gary Sullivan
Councillor Ward 1 Blake Armstrong
Councillor Ward 1 Greg Norton
Councillor Ward 2 John MacKenzie
Councillor Ward 2 Sean Casey
Councillor Ward 3 Gerry Lowe
Councillor Ward 3 Donna Reardon
Councillor Ward 4 David Merrithew
Absent: Councillor Ward 4 Ray Strowbridge
Also
Present: City Manager J. Trail
Deputy City Manager N. Jacobsen
Solicitor S. Brittain
Comptroller C. Graham
Commission of Water B. McGovern
Commissioner of Transportation and Environment M.
Hugenholtz
Commissioner of Growth and Community Development J.
Hamilton
Deputy Commissioner of Growth Community Development P.
Ouellette
Fire Chief K. Clifford
Police Chief J. Bates
Common Clerk J. Taylor
Deputy Common Clerk P. Anglin
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1. Call to Order
Mayor Darling called the meeting to order.
2. Approval of Minutes
3. Approval of Agenda
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Lowe:
RESOLVED that the agenda of this meeting be approved with the addition of
items 17. 1 Pension Contributions for Periods of Parental Leave; 17.2 National
Energy Board (NEB) Panel Session; 17.3 Saint John Development Corporation —
Lemongrass Restaurant Sublease Request; and the withdrawal of item 5.2
Cancellation of Contract 2015-08 1500mm Dia. Raw WaterTransmission Main
Pipe Repair.
MOTION CARRIED.
4. Disclosures of Conflict of Interest
No disclosures of conflict of interest were declared.
S. Consent Agenda
5.1 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M&C
2016-207: Proposed Public Hearing Date - 34 Mount Pleasant Avenue East,
Common Council schedule the public hearing for the rezoning application of the
Full Gospel Assembly Church (on behalf of Irving Oil Limited) for Monday, October
3, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, and refer the applications to the
Planning Advisory Committee for a report and recommendation.
5.2 Withdrawn.
5.3 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M&C
2016-205: License Agreement update with CGI Information Systems and
Management Consultants (CGI) - Applicant Tracking System, the Mayor and
Common Clerk be authorized to execute the amendment to the license
agreement between the City and CGI Information Systems and Management
Consultants Inc. (CGI) in the form attached to M&C No. 2016-205.
5.4 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M&C
2016-208: 2016 Water & Sewerage Utility Fund Capital Program Adjustment,
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Common Council approve reallocating $600,000 of the $645,000 Water &
Sewerage Utility Fund Capital Program surplus from the 2016 University Avenue —
Sanitary Sewer Structural Lining project (M&C 2016-141) to support a new project
for the installation of two replacement pumps and temporary bypass at the
Thorne Avenue Sanitary Lift Station.
5.5 That the letter from the Saint John Board of Police Commissioners re
Change in Executive for 2016 be received for information.
5.6 That the International Day of Mourning Memorial Parade Invitation on
September 11, 2016 be received for information.
5.7 That the Third Space Gallery Request to Present re Third Shift be
scheduled for September 6, 2016.
5.8 That the Port City Pirates Eastern Nationals Request for Financial Support
be referred to the Community Grants Committee.
5.9 That the letter from the Saint John Community Arts Board re Expiring
Terms be referred to the Nominating Committee.
5.10 That the Discover SJ By -Law Amendment be received for information.
5.11 That The Council of Canadians Request for Ken Froese to Present at the
August 8, 2016 Council Meeting be scheduled for August 22, 2016 as per normal
procedure for presentation requests to Council.
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Merrithew:
RESOLVED that the recommendation set out for each consent agenda item, with
the exception of item 5.2 which has been withdrawn, respectively be adopted.
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6. Members Comments
Council members commented on various community events.
7. Proclamation
Moved by Councillor Reardon, seconded by Councillor Sullivan:
RESOLVED items 13.3 and 13.4 be brought forward on the agenda.
MOTION CARRIED.
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13.3 Saint John Parking Commission - Saint John Traffic By -Law Amendment
Schedule A-1
Ian MacKinnon, CEO SJ Transit and Parking Commission responded to questions
concerning parking fees in the peninsula enforcement area and internal study on
the issue.
Moved by Councillor Reardon, seconded by Councillor Merrithew:
RESOLVED that Common Council direct the City Solicitor to prepare an
amendment to the Saint John Traffic By -Law (the "By -Law") as more fully
described in a report to Common Council from the Saint John Parking
Commission, dated August 4th, 2016.
MOTION CARRIED.
13.4 Saint John Parking Commission - Saint John Traffic By -Law Amendment
Schedule O
Moved by Councillor Reardon, seconded by Councillor Merrithew:
RESOLVED that Common Council direct the City Solicitor to prepare an
amendment to the Saint John Traffic By -Law as more fully described in a report to
Common Council from the Saint John Parking Commission, dated August 4th,
2016.
MOTION CARRIED.
8. Delegations/Presentations
8.1 Saint John Energy Presentation
The Chair, B. Edwards, introduced the board members: CEO R. Robinson,
Councillor J. MacKenzie, S. MacMackin, and R. Galbraith.
Referring to the submitted 2015 Annual Report, entitled SJ Energy Focused on our
Customers. Preparing for Our Future, the CEO outlined highlights of the report:
• Financial Stability & Sustainability
• Customer focus
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Employee Wellbeing
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Sullivan:
RESOLVED that the presentation by be received for information.
MOTION CARRIED.
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9. Public Hearings 6:30 PM
9.1 Proposed Zoning By -Law Amendment — 1435 Manawagonish Road (V and
2nd Reading)
The Common Clerk advised that the necessary advertising was completed with
regard to the proposed zoning bylaw amendment for a parcel of land located at
1435 Manawagonish Road to permit townhouse dwellings, with no written
objections received. The Planning Advisory Committee recommended approval
of the re -zoning as set out in the submitted report.
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.
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Sullivan:
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 3069 square
metres, located at 1435 Manawagonish Road, also identified as PID Number
55176549, from Corridor Commercial (CC) to Low -Rise Residential (RL), be read a
first time.
MOTION 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."
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Sullivan:
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 3069 square
metres, located at 1435 Manawagonish Road, also identified as PID Number
55176549, from Corridor Commercial (CC) to Low -Rise Residential (RL), be read a
second time.
MOTION 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."
9.2 Proposed Zoning By -Law Amendment — 80-120 McDonald Street (V and
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2nd Reading)
The Common Clerk advised that the necessary advertising was completed with
regard to the proposed zoning bylaw amendment for a parcel of land located at
80-120 McDonald Street to permit a drive through restaurant on a portion of the
site, with no written objections received. The Planning Advisory Committee
recommended approval of the re -zoning as set out in the submitted report, 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 Joseph Driscoll representing the Applicant Crombie Developments Ltd.
presenting.
Moved by Deputy Mayor 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 having an area of approximately 5215 square
metres, located at 80-120 McDonald Street, also identified as a portion of PID
Number 00322891, from Business Park Commercial (CBP) to General Commercial
(CG), be read a first time.
MOTION 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."
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Sullivan:
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 5215 square
metres, located at 80-120 McDonald Street, also identified as a portion of PID
Number 00322891, from Business Park Commercial (CBP) to General Commercial
(CG), be read a second time.
MOTION 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
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10.1 Planning Advisory Committee: Proposed Amendment to Subdivision By -
Law (1St and 2nd Reading)
Moved by Deputy McAlary, seconded by Councillor Sullivan:
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled "By-law No. CP -122-1 A By-law to Amend the
Subdivision By-law of the City of Saint John", which includes new references to
General Specifications, Municipal Streetlighting Best Management Practices, and
authority to geoscientists to provide certain reports, be read a first time.
MOTION CARRIED.
Read a first time by title, the by-law entitled "By-law No. CP -122-1 A By-law to
Amend the Subdivision By-law of the City of Saint John."
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Sullivan:
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled "By-law No. CP -122-1 A By-law to Amend the
Subdivision By-law of the City of Saint John", which includes new references to
General Specifications, Municipal Streetlighting Best Management Practices, and
authority to geoscientists to provide certain reports, be read a second time.
MOTION CARRIED.
Read a second time by title, the by-law entitled "By-law No. CP -122-1 A By-law to
Amend the Subdivision By-law of the City of Saint John.
(Councillor Reardon withdrew from the meeting.)
10.2 Heritage Conservation Bylaw Amendment —100 Watson Street (Tabled
from July 25, 2016)
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Sullivan:
RESOLVED that item 10.2 Proposed Amendment to the Heritage Conservation
Areas By -Law, be lifted from the table.
MOTION CARRIED.
Referring to the report, entitled Supplementary report to Council on the removal
of 100 Watson Street from the Saint John Heritage Conservation Areas Bylaw,
Commissioner J. Hamilton updated Council on the resolution meeting with the
Applicant following the instruction at the last Council meeting. At the July 27th
meeting, agreement not reached, however the applicants fully shared their
concerns.
Moved by Councillor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Sullivan:
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RESOLVED that the report entitled, Supplementary report to Council on the
removal of 100 Watson Street from the Saint John Heritage Conservation Areas
Bylaw, be received for information.
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Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Deputy Mayor McAlary:
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By -Law Number HC -1 A Law to Amend the
Saint John Heritage Conservation Areas By -Law", amending paragraph 2(1)(g) and
Schedule "G", King Street West Heritage Conservation Area, by removing from
the heritage conservation area a parcel of land having an area of approximately
1960 square metres, including buildings and structures thereon, located at 100
Watson Street, also identified as being PID Number 00361535, be read a first
time.
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Read a first time by title, the by-law entitled, "By -Law Number HC -1 A Law to
Amend the Saint John Heritage Conservation Areas By -Law."
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Lowe:
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By -Law Number HC -1 A Law to Amend the
Saint John Heritage Conservation Areas By -Law", amending paragraph 2(1)(g) and
Schedule "G", King Street West Heritage Conservation Area, by removing from
the heritage conservation area a parcel of land having an area of approximately
1960 square metres, including buildings and structures thereon, located at 100
Watson Street, also identified as being PID Number 00361535, be read a second
time.
MOTION CARRIED.
Read a second time by title, the by-law entitled, "By -Law Number HC -1 A Law to
Amend the Saint John Heritage Conservation Areas By -Law."
(Councillor Reardon re-entered the meeting.)
11. Submissions by Council Members
12. Business Matters - Municipal Officers
12.1 Policy Instruments Framework for the City of Saint John
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Merrithew:
RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report
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M&C 2016-206: Policy Instruments Framework for the City of Saint John, Common
Council adopt a "Policy Instruments Framework" (Appendix 1), as a common
methodology for the development, approval, storage, communication and review
of Corporate Policy, to meet the City's burden of due diligence, to reflect the
Service Principles of Advance SJ, and to support the development of Open
Government.
MOTION CARRIED.
13. Committee Reports
13.1 Planning Advisory Committee - Subdivision Application 1710 Sandy Point
Road
Moved by Councillor MacKenzie, seconded by Councillor Reardon:
RESOLVED that Common Council authorize the acceptance of money -in -lieu of
the required land for public purposes (LPP) in regards to the Subdivision
Application for 1710 Sandy Point.
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13.2 Planning Advisory Committee - Subdivision Application 75 Keating Road
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor MacKenzie:
RESOLVED:
1. That Common Council assent to the attached photo -reduced Andrew &
Marguerite Keating tentative subdivision plan, and to any required public utility
easements.
2. That Common Council accept money -in -lieu of Land for Public Purposes
dedication for the creation of proposed Lot 16-01.
MOTION CARRIED.
14. Consideration of Issues Separated from Consent Agenda
15. General Correspondence
16. Supplemental Agenda
17. Committee of the Whole
17.1 Pension Contributions for Periods of Parental Leave
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Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Reardon:
RESOLVED that as recommended by the Committee of the Whole, having met on
August 8, 2016, Common Council adopts the following resolution:
That Common Council authorize the Commissioner of Finance to make the City's
contributions to the City's Shared Risk Plan Fund (the "SRPF") for those thirteen
(13) employees of the City who, between January 1st, 2013 and the present date,
have taken parental leave(s) but who have not made employee contributions to
the SRPF for such periods of parental leave(s), provided that any such employee
contribution is made in full and by single payment to the SRPF by such employee
by not later than December 31st, 2017, after which such employee shall no longer
be eligible, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Common Council direct the City's Director of
Human Resources, or her designate, to negotiate amendments to each of the
several Collective Agreements to which the City is a signatory so as to provide
that: (1) so long as the rules established by the Board of Trustees of the City's
Shared Risk Plan permit the purchase of the period of a parental leave as
pensionable service, and (2) so long as the employee pays to the SRPF the
amount which the employee would have been required to contribute to the SRPF
for that period had the parental leave not occurred, then the City shall pay to the
SRPF the amount which the City, as the employer, would have been required to
contribute to the SRPF had the parental leave not occurred, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Common Council direct the Common Clerk, or his
designate, to write to the Secretary of the Saint John Police Commission to advise
of the adoption of these resolutions and to encourage the Saint John Police
Commission to consider adopting by resolution the same policy position
respecting its employees as the City has respecting its employees, as set out in
the foregoing resolutions, and for the Saint John Police Commission to negotiate
the same amendments to each of the several Collective Agreements to which the
Saint John Police Commission is a signatory, as are described in the above
resolution.
MOTION CARRIED.
17.2 National Energy Board (NEB) Panel Session
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Merrithew:
RESOLVED that as recommended by the Committee of the Whole, having met on
August 8, 2016, Common Council adopts the following resolution:
1. That Common Council approve Attachment A: City of Saint John Introductory
Comments and Questions for the August 8-12 NEB Energy East Panel Session
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(Saint John, NB) / Commentaires preliminaires et des questions de la Ville de
Saint John pour la seance sur le projet Energie Est de I'Office national de
I'energie (ONE) qui se deroulera du 8 au 12 aout 2016 (a Saint John, au
Nouveau -Brunswick) as the City of Saint John's formal introductory statement
and questions to the National Energy Board and the Project Applicant,
TransCanada, as part of the forthcoming Energy East panel session.
2. That Common Council authorise Mayor Don Darling to serve as official
spokesperson for the City of Saint John during the forthcoming Energy East panel
session, with support, as required, from the City's NEB Working Group.
3. That Common Council approves that the City's introductory statement and
questions be made available in both official languages on the City's web site. The
introductory statement and questions will also become part of the NEB's formal
public record, once delivered by Mayor Darling at the forthcoming Energy East
panel session.
MOTION CARRIED.
17.3 Saint John Development Corporation — Lemongrass Restaurant Sublease
Request
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Lowe:
RESOLVED that as recommended by the Committee of the Whole having met on
August 8th, 2016, Common Council adopts the following:
That The City of Saint John (as Sublessor) and Cro-Bel Inc. doing business as
Lemongrass Thai Fare (as Sublessee) enter a 5 year sub -lease with an option to
renew for a further 5 years (pending agreed upon rates) in designated space in
the Market Square parking garage to install a cold storage unit as shown on a
sketch in Schedule "A" to the Sub -Lease Agreement; and that the Mayor and
Common Clerk be authorized to execute the sub -lease agreement.
18. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor Armstrong:
RESOLVED that the meeting of Common Council held on August 8, 2016 be
adjourned.
MOTION CARRIED.
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The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 7:34 p.m.
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Common Clerk/greffier communal
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PROCES-VERBAL — SEANCE ORDINAI RE
CONSEIL COMMUNAL DE LA VILLE DE SAINT JOHN
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DANS LA SALLE DU CONSEIL
Sont presents : D. Darling, maire
S. McAlary, mairesse suppleante
Gary Sullivan, conseiller general
Blake Armstrong, conseiller du quartier 1
Greg Norton, conseiller du quartier 1
John MacKenzie, conseiller du quartier 2
Sean Casey, conseiller du quartier 2
Gerry Lowe, conseiller du quartier 3
Donna Reardon, conseillere du quartier 3
David Merrithew, conseiller du quartier 4
Est absent : Ray Strowbridge, conseiller du quartier 4
Sont egalement
presents: J. Trail, directeur general
N. Jacobsen, directeur general adjoint
S. Brittain, avocat
C. Graham, controleur
B. McGovern, commissaire de Saint John Water
M. Hugenholtz, commissaire des Services de transport et
d'environnement
J. Hamilton, commissaire du Service de la croissance et du
developpement communautaire
P. Ouellette, commissaire adjoint du Service de la croissance et du
developpement communautaire
K. Clifford, chef du service d'incendie
J. Bates, chef de police
J. Taylor, greffier communal
P. Anglin, greffiere communale adjointe
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1. Ouverture de la seance
La seance est ouverte par le maire Darling.
2. Approbation du proces-verbal
3. Adoption de I'ordre du jour
Proposition de la mairesse suppleante McAlary, appuyee par le conseiller Lowe :
RESOLU que l'ordre du jour de la presente reunion soit adopte, moyennant l'ajout
des points 17.1 Cotisations au regime de retraite pendant les periodes de conges
parentaux, 17.2 Reunion d'experts de I'Office national de 1'energie, 17.3 Saint
John Development Corporation — Demande de sous -location a bail du restaurant
Lemongrass, 5.2 Resiliation du contrat no 2015-08 relatif a la reparation d'une
conduite d'eau brute principale de 1 500 mm de diametre.
MOTION ADOPTEE
4. Divulgations de conflits d'interets
Aucun conflit d'interets nest declare.
S. Questions soumises a I'approbation du conseil
5.1 Que, comme le recommande le directeur general dans le rapport soumis
intitule MIC 2016-207: Date proposee pour Paudience publique visant le 34,
avenue Mount Pleasant Est, le conseil communal fixe la date de I'audience
publique relative a la demande de rezonage de 1'eglise Full Gospel Assembly (au
nom de Irving Oil Limited), au lundi 3 octobre 2016, a 18 h 30, dans la salle du
conseil, et que les demandes soient soumises au Comite consultatif d'urbanisme
aux fins de presentation d'un rapport et de recommandations.
5.2 Point retire.
5.3 Que, comme le recommande le directeur general dans le rapport soumis
intitule MIC 2016-205 : Mise a jour du contrat de licence avec CGI Information
Systems and Management Consultants Inc. — Systeme de suivi des candidatures, le
maire et le greffier communal soient autorises a signer la modification apportee
au contrat de licence entre la Ville et CGI Information Systems and Management
Consultants Inc. sous la forme jointe au rapport M/C no 2016-205.
5.4 Que, comme le recommande le directeur general dans le rapport soumis
intitule MIC 2016-208: Ajustements au programme d'immobilisations relatif au
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fonds du reseau d'aqueduc et d'egouts pour 2016, le conseil communal approuve
la reaffectation d'un montant de 600 000 $ sur les 645 000 $ de fonds
excedentaires du programme d'immobilisations relatif au fonds du reseau
d'aqueduc et d'egouts du projet de revetement interieur des egouts sanitaires de
l'avenue University de 2016 (M/C 2016-141) afin de financer un nouveau projet
d'installation de deux pompes de remplacement ainsi qu'un egout de
contournement a la station de relevement des eaux usees de l'avenue Thorne.
5.5 Que la lettre du Bureau des commissaires de la police de Saint John
concernant le changement a la Direction pour 2016 soit acceptee a titre
informatif.
5.6 Que l'invitation au defile de commemoration du Jour de deuil national le
11 septembre 2016 soit acceptee a titre informatif.
5.7 Que la date de presentation devant le conseil de la galerie Third Space
Gallery concernant 1'exposition d'art Third Shift soit fixee au 6 septembre 2016.
5.8 Que la demande de soutien financier par Port City Pirates pour le
championnat de I'Est du Canada soit transmise au Comite des subventions
communautaires.
5.9 Que la lettre du Conseil d'administration des arts de la communaute de
Saint John concernant 1'expiration des mandats soit transmise au comite des
candidatures.
5.10 Que la modification a I'arrete Decouvrez Saint John soit acceptee a titre
informatif.
5.11 Que la demande du Conseil des Canadiens concernant la presentation de
Ken Froese a la reunion du conseil du 8 ao6t 2016 soit fixee au 22 ao6t 2016,
conformement a la procedure habituelle pour les demandes de presentation
devant le conseil.
Proposition de la mairesse suppleante McAlary, appuyee par le
conseiller Merrithew:
RESOLU que la recommandation formulee relativement a chacune des questions
soumises a I'approbation du conseil, a 1'exclusion du point 5.2 qui a ete retire, soit
adoptee.
MOTION ADOPTEE
6. Commentaires presentes par les membres
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Les membres du conseil s'expriment sur diverses activites communautaires.
7. Proclamation
Proposition de la conseillere Reardon, appuyee par le conseiller Sullivan
RESOLU que les points 13.3 et 13.4 soient avances dans l'ordre du jour.
MOTION ADOPTEE
13.3 Commission sur le stationnement de Saint John — Modification visant
I'annexe A-1 de I'Arrete relatif a la circulation dans The Citv of Saint John
Ian MacKinnon, directeur general de la Commission du transport et du
stationnement de Saint John, repond aux questions relatives aux frais de
stationnement dans le secteur de la peninsule et a une etude interne sur la
question.
Proposition de la conseillere Reardon, appuyee par le conseiller Merrithew
RESOLU que le conseil communal charge l'avocat municipal de rediger une
modification a I'Arrete relatif a la circulation dans The City of Saint John, comme
1'enonce plus en detail le rapport presente au conseil communal par la
Commission sur Ie stationnement de Saint John datee du 4 ao6t 2016.
MOTION ADOPTEE
13.4 Commission sur le stationnement de Saint John — Modification visant
I'annexe O de I'Arrete relatif a la circulation dans The Citv of Saint John
Proposition de la conseillere Reardon, appuyee par le conseiller Merrithew
RESOLU que le conseil communal charge l'avocat municipal de rediger une
modification a I'Arrete relatif a la circulation dans The City of Saint John, comme
1'enonce plus en detail le rapport presente au conseil communal par la
Commission sur le stationnement de Saint John datee du 4 ao6t 2016.
MOTION ADOPTEE
8. Delegations et presentations
8.1 Presentation de Saint John Energy
Le president, B. Edwards, presente les membres du Bureau : R. Robinson,
directeurgeneral, le conseiller J. MacKenzie, S. MacMackin et R. Galbraith.
Le directeur general souligne les grandes lignes du rapport annuel de 2015,
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intitule Focused on our Customers. Preparing for Our Future:
• Stabilite et viabilite financiere
• Accent sur le client
• Efficacite organisationnelle
• Bien -etre des employes
Proposition de la mairesse suppleante McAlary, appuyee par le
conseiller Sullivan :
RESOLU que la presentation soit acceptee a titre informatif.
MOTION ADOPTEE
9. Audiences publiques —18 h 30
9.1 Proiet de modification de I'Arrete de zonage visant le 1435,
chemin Manawaaonish (premiere et deuxieme lectures)
Le greffier communal indique que les avis requis ont ete publies relativement au
projet de modification de I'Arrete de zonage concernant une parcelle de terrain
situee au 1435, chemin Manawagonish afin de permettre la construction
d'habitation en rangee, et qu'aucune objection ecrite n'a ete revue. Le Comite
consultatif d'urbanisme a recommande I'approbation du rezonage, telle qu'elle
est soulignee dans le rapport presente.
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.
Proposition de la mairesse suppleante McAlary, appuyee par le
conseiller Sullivan :
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 la Ville de Saint John, en
procedant au rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain d'une superficie d'environ
3 069 metres carres situee au 1435, chemin Manawagonish, et portant le
NID 55176549, pour faire passer la classification s'y rapportant de zone de
corridor commercial (CC) a zone de batiments residentiels de faible hauteur (RL),
fasse I'objet d'une premiere lecture.
MOTION ADOPTEE
Premiere lecture par titre de I'arrete intitule « Arrete modifiant I'Arrete de
zonage de The City of Saint John ».
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Proposition de la mairesse suppleante McAlary, appuyee par le
conseiller Sullivan :
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 la Ville de Saint John, en
procedant au rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain d'une superficie d'environ
3 069 metres carres situee au 1435, chemin Manawagonish, et portant Ie
NID 55176549, pour faire passer la classification s'y rapportant de zone de
corridor commercial (CC) a zone de batiments residentiels de faible hauteur (RL),
fasse I'objet d'une deuxieme lecture.
MOTION ADOPTEE
Deuxieme lecture par titre de I'arrete intitule « Arrete modifiant I'Arrete de
zonage de The City of Saint John ».
9.2 Proiet de modification de I'Arrete de zonage visant les 80-120, rue
McDonald (premiere et deuxieme lectures)
Le greffier communal indique que les avis requis ont ete publies relativement au
projet de modification de I'Arrete de zonage concernant une parcelle de terrain
situee aux 80-120, rue McDonald afin de permettre qu'un restaurant offre le
service a I'auto dans une partie du site, et qu'aucune objection ecrite n'a ete
revue. Le Comite consultatif d'urbanisme a recommande I'approbation du
rezonage, tel qu'il est souligne dans le rapport presente, conformement aux
conditions prevues a I'article 39.
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, et Joseph Driscoll,
representant le requerant Crombie Developments Ltd. prend la parole.
Proposition de la mairesse suppleante 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 la Ville de Saint John, en
procedant au rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain d'une superficie d'environ
5215 metres carres, situee aux 80-120, rue McDonald et faisant partie du
NID 00322891, afin de faire passer la classification s'y rapportant de zone de parc
commercial (CBP) a zone commerciale generale (CG), fasse I'objet d'une premiere
lecture.
MOTION ADOPTEE
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Premiere lecture par titre de I'arrete intitule « Arrete modifiant I'Arrete de
zonage de The City of Saint John ».
Proposition de la mairesse suppleante McAlary, appuyee par le
conseiller Sullivan :
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 la Ville de Saint John, en
procedant au rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain d'une superficie d'environ
5215 metres carres, situee aux 80-120, rue McDonald et faisant partie du
NID 00322891, afin de faire passer la classification s'y rapportant de zone de parc
commercial (CBP) a zone commerciale generale (CG), fasse l'objet d'une
deuxieme lecture.
MOTION ADOPTEE
Deuxieme lecture par titre de I'arrete intitule « Arrete modifiant I'Arrete de
zonage de The City of Saint John ».
10. Etude des arretes municipaux
10.1 Comite consultatif d'urbanisme : Modification proposee a I'Arrete de
lotissement (Oremiere et deuxieme lectures)
Proposition de la mairesse suppleante McAlary, appuyee par le
conseiller Sullivan :
RESOLU que I'arrete intitule « Arrete no CP -122-1 modifiant I'Arrete de
lotissement de The City of Saint John », lequel comprend de nouveaux renvois a
des specifications generales, aux pratiques exemplaires en matiere de gestion de
1'eclairage des rues, et a la mission des geoscientifiques de fournir certains
rapports, fasse l'objet d'une premiere lecture.
MOTION ADOPTEE
Premiere lecture par titre de I'arrete intitule « Arrete no CP -122-1 modifiant
I'Arrete de lotissement de The City of Saint John ».
Proposition de la mairesse suppleante McAlary, appuyee par le
conseiller Sullivan :
RESOLU que I'arrete intitule « Arrete no CP -122-1 modifiant I'Arrete de
lotissement de The City of Saint John », lequel comprend de nouveaux renvois a
des specifications generales, aux pratiques exemplaires en matiere de gestion de
1'eclairage des rues, et a la mission des geoscientifiques de fournir certains
rapports, fasse l'objet d'une deuxieme lecture.
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MOTION ADOPTEE
Deuxieme lecture par titre de I'arrete intitule « Arrete no CP -122-1 modifiant
I'Arrete de Iotissement de The City of Saint John ».
(La conseillere Reardon quitte la seance.)
10.2 Modification de I'arrete concernant les aires de conservation du
patrimoine visant le 100, rue Watson (point reporte lors de la reunion du
25 iuillet 2016)
Proposition de la mairesse suppleante McAlary, appuyee par le
conseiller Sullivan :
RESOLU que le point 10.2, soit la proposition de modification de I'arrete
concernant les aires de conservation du patrimoine, soit soumis aux fins de
discussion.
MOTION ADOPTEE
Concernant le rapport, intitule Rapport complementaire au conseil au sujet du
retrait du 100, rue Watson de 1'Arrete concernant les aires de conservation du
patrimoine de Saint John, le commissaire J. Hamilton informe le conseil du
contenu de la reunion de deliberation tenue avec le requerant a la suite des
directives donnees pendant la derniere reunion du conseil. La seance du 27 juillet,
ou les requerants ont fait part de leurs preoccupations, n'a pas permis d'arriver a
une entente.
Proposition de la mairesse suppleante McAlary, appuyee par le
conseiller Sullivan :
RESOLU que le rapport intitule Rapport complementaire au conseil au sujet du
retrait du 100, rue Watson de 1'Arrete concernant les aires de conservation du
patrimoine de Saint John soit accepte a titre informatif.
MOTION ADOPTEE
Proposition du conseiller Sullivan, appuyee par la mairesse suppleante McAlary :
RESOLU que I'arrete intitule « Arrete no HC -1, Arrete modifiant I'Arrete
concernant les aires de conservation du patrimoine de Saint John », modifiant
I'alinea 2(1)g) et I'Annexe « G », aire de conservation du patrimoine de la
rue King Ouest, en retirant de I'aire de conservation du patrimoine, une parcelle
de terrain d'une superficie d'environ 1960 metres carres, y compris les batiments
et les structures qui se trouvent dessus, situee au 100, rue Watson, et portant le
NID 00361535, fasse I'objet d'une premiere lecture.
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MOTION ADOPTEE
Premiere lecture par titre de I'arrete intitule « Arrete no HC -1, Arrete modifiant
I'arrete concernant les aires de conservation du patrimoine de Saint John ».
Proposition de la mairesse suppleante McAlary, appuyee par le conseiller Lowe :
RESOLU que I'arrete intitule « Arrete no HC -1, Arrete modifiant I'Arrete
concernant les aires de conservation du patrimoine de Saint John », modifiant
I'alinea 2(1)g) et I'Annexe « G », aire de conservation du patrimoine de la
rue King Ouest, en retirant de I'aire de conservation du patrimoine, une parcelle
de terrain d'une superficie d'environ 1960 metres carres, y compris les batiments
et les structures qui se trouvent dessus, situee au 100, rue Watson, et portant le
NID 00361535, fasse l'objet d'une deuxieme lecture.
MOTION ADOPTEE
Deuxieme lecture par titre de I'arrete intitule « Arrete no HC -1, Arrete modifiant
I'arrete concernant les aires de conservation du patrimoine de Saint John ».
(La conseillere Reardon reintegre la seance.)
11. Interventions des membres du conseil
12. Affaires municipales evoquees par les fonctionnaires municipaux
12.1 Cadre des movens d'action de la Ville de Saint John
Proposition de la mairesse suppleante McAlary, appuyee par le
conseiller Merrithew:
RESOLU que, comme le recommande le directeur general dans le rapport soumis
intitule MIC 2016-206: Cadre des moyens d'action de la Ville de Saint John, le
conseil communal adopte un cadre des moyens d'action (annexe 1) comme
methode commune en ce qui a trait a 1'e1aboration, a I'approbation, a I'archivage,
a la communication et a la revision des politiques municipales, pour respecter Ie
fardeau de diligence raisonnable, et s'inscrire ainsi dans la philosophie de
AvanceeSJ en matiere de services et favoriser un gouvernement ouvert.
MOTION ADOPTEE
13. Rapports deposes par les comites
13.1 Comite consultatif d'urbanisme — Demande d'amenagement de
lotissement au 1710, chemin Sandy Point
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Proposition du conseiller MacKenzie, appuyee par la conseillere Reardon :
RESOLU que le conseil communal autorise I'acceptation d'une compensation
monetaire pour Ie terrain d'utilite publique necessaire en ce qui a trait a la
demande d'amenagement de Iotissement au 1710, chemin Sandy Point.
MOTION ADOPTEE
13.2 Comite consultatif d'urbanisme — Demande d'amenagement de
Iotissement au 75, chemin Keating
Proposition de la mairesse suppleante McAlary, appuyee par le
conseiller MacKenzie
RESOLU que :
1. le conseil communal approuve le plan provisoire de Iotissement reduit par
procede photo ci-joint presente par Andrew et Marguerite Keating, ainsi que
toutes les servitudes de service public requises;
2. le conseil communal accepte une compensation monetaire pour le terrain
d'utilite publique necessaire en vue de creer le lot 16-01 propose.
MOTION ADOPTEE
14. Etude des sujets ecartes des questions soumises a I'approbation du
conseil
15. Correspondance generale
16. Ordre du jour supplementaire
17. Comite plenier
17.1 Cotisations au regime de retraite pendant les periodes de cong6s
parentaux
Proposition de la mairesse suppleante McAlary, appuyee par la
conseillere Reardon :
RESOLU que, comme le recommande le comite plenier qui s'est reuni le
8 ao6t 2016, le conseil communal approuve la resolution suivante :
Que le conseil communal autorise le commissaire aux finances a verser les
contributions de la Ville au fonds du regime de pension a risque partage pour les
treize (13) les employes de la Ville qui, entre le ler janvier 2013 et aujourd'hui, ont
pris des conges parentaux sans payer leurs cotisations au regime pendant la
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duree de leurs conges, a condition que ces employes versent la totalite desdites
cotisations en une seule fois et au plus tard le 31 decembre 2017, apres quoi les
employes ne seront plus admissibles.
IL EST DE PLUS RESOLU que le conseil communal charge le directeur des
ressources humaines, ou son rempla�ant, de negocier des modifications pour
chacune des conventions collectives dont la Ville est signataire de sorte que : 1)
tant que les regles etablies par la commission du regime de pension a risque
partage considerent la periode d'un conge parental comme service ouvrant droit
a pension, et 2) tant que 1'employe verse au fonds du regime le montant qu'il
aurait d6 verser pour cette periode s'il n'avait pas ete en conge parental, la Ville
doit payer au fonds du regime de pension a risque partage Ie montant qu'elle
aurait d6 verser si Ie conge parental n'avait pas eu lieu.
IL EST DE PLUS RESOLU que le conseil communal charge le greffier communal, ou
son representant, de rediger une lettre adressee au secretariat du Bureau des
commissaires de police de Saint John pour informer ce dernier de I'adoption de
ces resolutions et 1'encourager a adopter la meme politique que la Ville a 1'egard
de ses employes, et a negocier les memes modifications pour chacune des
conventions collectives dont it est signataire, comme dans la resolution
susmentionnee.
MOTION ADOPTEE
17.2 Reunion d'experts de I'Office national de 1'energie
Proposition de la mairesse suppleante McAlary, appuyee par le
conseiller Merrithew:
RESOLU que, comme le recommande le comite plenier qui s'est reuni le
8 ao6t 2016, le conseil communal approuve la resolution suivante :
1. Que le conseil communal approuve la piece jointe A: City of Saint John
Introductory Comments and Questions for the August 8-12 NEB Energy East
Panel Session (Saint John, NB) / Commentaires preliminaires et des questions
de la Ville de Saint John pour la seance sur le projet Energie Est de I'Office
national de I'energie (ONE) qui se deroulera du 8 au 12 aout 2016 (a Saint John,
au Nouveau -Brunswick), comme constituant la declaration et les questions
preliminaires officielles de la Ville de Saint John a I'Office national de 1'energie et
au demandeur du projet, TransCanada, dans le cadre de la seance sur le projet
Energie Est a venir.
2. Que le conseil communal autorise le maire, Don Darling, a agir a titre de porte-
parole officiel de la Ville de Saint John au cours de ladite seance sur le projet
Energie Est, avec l'appui, au besoin, du groupe de travail de I'ONE.
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3. Que le conseil communal approuve que la declaration et les questions
preliminaires soient publiees dans les deux langues officielles sur le site Web de la
Ville. La declaration et les questions preliminaires seront egalement integrees aux
archives publiques officielles de 1'01\1E une fois prononcees par le maire Darling a
la seance sur Ie projet Energie Est.
MOTION ADOPTEE
17.3 Saint John Development Corporation — Demande de sous -location a bail du
restaurant Lemonarass
Proposition de la mairesse suppleante McAlary, appuyee par le conseiller Lowe
RESOLU que, comme le recommande le comite plenier qui s'est reuni le
8 ao6t 2016, le conseil communal approuve ce qui suit :
que The City of Saint John (sous-bailleur) et Cro-Bel Inc., faisant des affaires sous
le nom de Lemongrass Thai Fare (sous-preneur), contractent une sous -location
d'une duree de cinq ans avec une clause de reconduction de cinq annees
supplementaires (en attente d'un accord sur les tarifs) dans 1'espace designe de
I'aire de stationnement du Market Square afin d'installer une chambre froide,
comme Ie montre Ie croquis a I'annexe « A » de la convention de sous -location; et
que Ie maire et Ie greffier communal soient autorises a signer 1'entente de sous -
location.
18. Levee de la seance
Proposition du conseiller Sullivan, appuyee par le conseiller Armstrong
RESOLU que la seance du conseil communal du 8 ao6t 2016 soit levee.
MOTION ADOPTEE
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Le maire declare que la seance est levee a 19 h 34.
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