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2018-02-12_Minutes--Procès-verbalCOMMON COUNCIL/CONSEIL COMMUNAL February 12, 2018/le 12 fevrier 2018 MINUTES — REGULAR MEETING COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAI NT JOHN FEBRUARY 12, 2018 AT 6:00 PM IN THE 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 City Solicitor J. Nugent Commissioner of Finance and Treasurer K. Fudge Commissioner of Growth and Community Development J. Hamilton Commissioner Transportation and Environment M. Hugenholtz Commissioner Saint John Water B. McGovern Divisional Chief -Fire Prevention M. Wilson Common Clerk J. Taylor Deputy Common Clerk P. Anglin COMMON COUNCIL/CONSEIL COMMUNAL February 12, 2018/le 12 fevrier 2018 1. Call to Order Mayor Darling called the meeting to order. 2. Approval of Minutes 2.1 Minutes ofJanuary 29. 2018 Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Sullivan: RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of Common Council, held on January 29, 2018, be approved. LTA IQ 111100 0KGYA:k]k]1if91 3. Approval of Agenda Moved by Councillor Merrithew, seconded by Councillor Reardon: RESOLVED that the agenda of this meeting be approved, with the addition of the following items: 17.1 Funding Agreement between the Province of NB and City of Saint John 17.2 Career Transition Funding 17.3 2018 Management/Professional Employee Annual Economic Increase 17.4 Illegal Widening Henderson Lake Road 17.5 District Education Council Letter of Support 17.6 Develop Saint John Secondment MOTION CARRIED. 4. Disclosures of Conflict of Interest Disclosures of conflict of interest were declared by Councillors Sullivan and Norton on item 17.5 District Education Council Letter of Support. S. Consent Agenda 5.1 That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Letter from Province of New Brunswick—Approval of Financial Assistance on the City's behalf. 5.2 That the Letter from Province of New Brunswick - Former Seawood School located at 859 Sand Cove Road (PID 00394809) be referred to the City Manager. 5.3 That the Letter from Province of New Brunswick - Property located at 31 Whitebone Way (PID 55161350) be referred to the City Manager. 2 COMMON COUNCIL/CONSEIL COMMUNAL February 12, 2018/le 12 fevrier 2018 5.4 That the Red Knights MotorCycle Club - Request to Present be referred to the Clerk to Schedule. Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Sullivan: RESOLVED that the recommendation set out for each consent agenda item be adopted. MOTION CARRIED. 6. Members Comments Council members commented on various community events. 7. Proclamation 7.1 Heritage Week - February 12th -191h .2018 The Mayor declared February 12th- 19th, 2018 as Heritage Week in the City of Saint John. 8. Delegations/Presentations 9. Public Hearings 6:30 PM 10. Consideration of By-laws 11. Submissions by Council Members 11.1 Early Adopter Program and Local Innovation Presentation (Councillor Norton) Moved by Councillor Norton, seconded by Councillor Sullivan: RESOLVED that the Early Adopter Program and Local Innovation Presentation request be referred to the Common Clerk to schedule. MOTION CARRIED. 11.2 Plumbing Permit for West -Side Residential and Commercial Customers (Councillor Norton) Moved by Councillor Norton, seconded by Councillor Armstrong: RESOLVED that agenda item 11.2 Plumbing Permit for West -Side Residential and Commercial Customers be referred to the City Manager to provide recommendations with regard to alleviating the plumbing permit fee as it relates to the installation of water softeners for residential and commercial customers on the west side. COMMON COUNCIL/CONSEIL COMMUNAL February 12, 2018/le 12 fevrier 2018 MOTION CARRIED with Councillor Reardon voting nay. 12. Business Matters - Municipal Officers 12.1 City of Saint John - Population Growth Framework Referring to the submitted report entitled City of Saint John - Population Growth Framework, D. Dobbelsteyn outlined the reason for the framework, including the decline in population since the 2016 census, the growth vision, objectives, targets and action highlights 2018-2021. Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor MacKenzie: RESOLVED that the report entitled Population Growth Framework be received for information. LTA IQIII [Q►[4L1all allIN91 Councillor Armstrong withdrew from the meeting. 12.2 Performance Reporting and Work Planning Referring to the submitted report entitled Performance Reporting and Work Planning, the City Manager outlined the 2 parts of the report: • 2017 Work Plan - progress and results • 2018 Work Plan - agenda, including the impact of the Funding Agreement between the Province and the City. Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Sullivan: RESOLVED that the Performance Reporting and Work Planning presentation be received for information. MOTION CARRIED. Councillor Armstrong re-entered the meeting. 13. Committee Reports 14. Consideration of Issues Separated from Consent Agenda 15. General Correspondence 16. Supplemental Agenda 17. Committee of the Whole 4 COMMON COUNCIL/CONSEIL COMMUNAL February 12, 2018/le 12 fevrier 2018 17.1 Funding Agreement Province of New Brunswick and City of Saint John The City Manager outlined the impact of the Funding Agreement during the next three years to cover the City's budget shortfall, particularly on front line service levels. Responding to questions, the City Manager commented on the Agreement's commitment to fixing the structural deficit in the long run; this may address the tax rate and tax mechanism. Moved by Councillor Reardon, seconded by Councillor Lowe: RESOLVED that as recommended by the Committee of the Whole, having met on Thursday February 8th, 2018, Council approve the Funding Agreement between the Province of New Brunswick and the City of Saint John as submitted to Common Council at the open session meeting of February 12th, 2018; and further, that the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement. MOTION CARRIED. Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor Merrithew: RESOLVED that the Funding Agreement be referred to the Finance Committee to come back to Council on the implementation of the Agreement. MOTION CARRIED with Deputy Mayor McAlary and Councillors Reardon, MacKenzie, and Lowe voting nay. 17.2 Career Transition Fundi Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Sullivan: RESOLVED that as recommended by the Committee of the Whole having met on February 12th, 2018, Common Council authorize the Commissioner of Finance to make payment of Career Transition Funding to the "Employee" in an amount equal to one month's pay per year of service or part thereof based on that individual's current salary, together with applicable benefits, less applicable statutory and other deductions, with such payment being conditional upon the receipt of a fully executed Full and Final Release that is satisfactory to the City Manager by a date to be specified by the City Manager. MOTION CARRIED. 17.3 2018 Management/Professional Employee Annual Economic Increase Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Sullivan: RESOLVED that as recommended by the Committee of the Whole having met on COMMON COUNCIL/CONSEIL COMMUNAL February 12, 2018/le 12 fevrier 2018 February 12th, 2018, Common Council approve a 2.0% annual adjustment to the City's Management / Professional Pay Scale, retroactive to January 1, 2018. MOTION CARRIED. 17.4 Illegal Widening Henderson Lake Road Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Armstrong: RESOLVED that as recommended by the Committee of the Whole having met on February 12th, 2018 Common Council approve the following: RESOLVED that the City Solicitor or his designate be authorized to commence and continue with an application to the Court of Queen's Bench of New Brunswick for an injunction or mandatory order against: Mr. William Baleman and/or the numbered company 613240 N.B. Ltd. with respect to work carried out on Henderson Lake Road, an undeveloped street not open for public use located on the south side of New Brunswick Highway No. 177 in the City of Saint John. MOTION CARRIED. Councillors Norton and Sullivan withdrew from the meeting. 17.5 District Education Council Letter of Support Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor MacKenzie: RESOLVED that as recommended by the Committee of the Whole having met on February 12th, 2018 Common Council authorize the submission of the submitted letter of support for the District Education Council recommendation to the Province for the development of a new school in the South End. MOTION CARRIED. Councillors Norton and Sullivan re-entered the meeting. 17.6 Develop Saint John Secondment Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Sullivan: RESOLVED that as recommended by the Committee of the Whole having met on February 12th, 2018 Common Council approve the Secondment Agreement respecting Jeffrey Cyr from the City of Saint John to Develop Saint John Inc. and that the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute same. COMMON COUNCIL/CONSEIL COMMUNAL February 12, 2018/le 12 fevrier 2018 ►l[0000114L1:k]k]11191 18. Adjournment Moved by Councillor Armstrong, seconded by Councillor MacKenzie: RESOLVED that the meeting of Common Council held on February 12, 2018, be adjourned. LTA WIII [Q0KGY1ilk]ilk] Iif91 The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. Mayor/ maire Common Clerk/greffier communal COMMON COUNCIL/CONSEIL COMMUNAL February 12, 2018/le 12 fevrier 2018 PROCES-VERBAL—SEANCE ORDINAIRE CONSEIL COMMUNAL DE LA VILLE DE SAINT JOHN LE 12 FEVRIER 2018 A 18 H D7_1►1.iW_Iy_1IIaDINKiIil►1.91111 Presents: Don Darling, maire Shirley. 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 Absent: Ray Strowbridge, conseiller du quartier 4 Egalement presents : J. Trail, directeur general N. Jacobsen, directeur general adjoint J. Nugent, avocat municipal K. Fudge, commissaire aux finances et tresorier J. Hamilton, commissaire du Service de la croissance et du developpement communautaire M. Hugenholtz, commissaire des Services de transport et d'environnement B. McGovern, commissaire de Saint John Water M. Wilson, chef de division, Prevention des incendies J. Taylor, greffier communal P. Anglin, greffiere communale adjointe COMMON COUNCIL/CONSEIL COMMUNAL February 12, 2018/le 12 fevrier 2018 Ouverture de la seance La seance est ouverte par le maire Darling. 2. Approbation du proces-verbal 2.1 Proces-verbal de la seance tenue le 29 ianvier 2018 Proposition de la mairesse suppleante McAlary, appuyee par le conseiller Sullivan : RESOLU que le proces-verbal de la seance du conseil communal du 29 janvier 2018 soit approuve. MOTION ADOPTEE. 3. Adoption de I'ordre du jour Proposition du conseiller Merrithew, appuyee par la conseillere Reardon : RESOLU que I'ordre du jour de la presente reunion soit adopte, moyennant I'ajout des points suivants : 17.1 Entente de financement entre la province du Nouveau -Brunswick et la Ville de Saint John 17.2 Financement de reorientation professionnelle 17.3 Augmentation economique annuelle de 2018 pour le personnel de direction et les employes professionnels 17.4 Elargissement illegal du chemin Henderson Lake 17.5 Lettre d'appui du conseil d'education de district 17.6 Detachement a Developpement de Saint John MOTION ADOPTEE. 4. Divulgations de conflits d'interets Des conflits d'interets ont ete declares par les conseillers Sullivan et Norton par rapport au point 17.5 Lettre d'appui du conseil d'education de district. S. Resolutions en bloc 5.1 Que le maire et le greffier soient autorises a signer la lettre de la province du Nouveau -Brunswick — approbation de I'aide financiere au nom de la Ville. 5.2 Que la lettre de la province du Nouveau -Brunswick — I'ancienne ecole Seawood situee au 859, chemin Sand Cove (NID 00394809) soit transmise au directeur general. 5.3 Que la lettre de la province du Nouveau -Brunswick — la propriete situee au 31, COMMON COUNCIL/CONSEIL COMMUNAL February 12, 2018/le 12 fevrier 2018 voie Whitebone (NID 55161350) soit transmise au directeur general. 5.4 Que la demande soumise par le club de motos Red Knights soit transmise au greffier pour qu'il fixe une date de presentation. Proposition de la mairesse suppleante McAlary, appuyee par le conseiller Sullivan RESOLU que la recommandation de chaque point de I'ordre du jour necessitant I'approbation du conseil soit adoptee. MOTION ADOPTEE. 6. Commentaires presentes par les membres Les membres du conseil s'expriment sur diverses activites communautaires. 7. Proclamation 7.1 Semaine du patrimoine — du 12 au 19 fevrier 2018 Le maire proclame la semaine du 12 au 19 fevrier 2018 Semaine du patrimoine dans la Ville de Saint John. 8. Delegations et presentations 9. Audiences publiques —18 h 30 10. Etude des arretes municipaux 11. Interventions des membres du conseil 11.1 Programme d'adoption hative et presentation d'une innovation locale (conseiller Norton) Proposition du conseiller Norton, appuyee par le conseiller Sullivan : RESOLU que la demande relative au programme d'adoption hative et a la presentation d'une innovation locale soit transmise au greffier communal pour qu'une date de presentation soit fixee. MOTION ADOPTEE. 11.2 Permis de plomberie pour les clients residentiels et commerciaux de la partie ouest de la ville (conseiller Norton) Proposition du conseiller Norton, appuyee par le conseiller Armstrong : 10 COMMON COUNCIL/CONSEIL COMMUNAL February 12, 2018/le 12 fevrier 2018 RESOLU que le point 11.2 a l'ordre du jour Permis de plomberie pour les clients residentiels et commerciaux de la partie ouest de la ville soit transmis au directeur general pour qu'il formule des recommandations au sujet de la reduction des frais de permis de plomberie relatifs a ('installation d'adoucisseurs d'eau pour les clients residentiels et commerciaux de la partie ouest de la ville. MOTION ADOPTEE. La conseillere Reardon vote contre la proposition. 12. Affaires municipales evoquees par les fonctionnaires municipaux 12.1 Ville de Saint John — cadre de la croissance demoaraphiaue Faisant reference au rapport soumis intitule Ville de Saint John — cadre de la croissance demographique, D. Dobbelsteyn presente les raisons du cadre, y compris la baisse de la population depuis le Recensement de 2016, la vision de croissance, les objectifs, les cibles et les principales mesures de 2018 a 2021. Proposition de la mairesse suppleante McAlary, appuyee par le conseiller MacKenzie RESOLU que le rapport intitule Cadre de la croissance demographique soit accepte a titre informatif. MOTION ADOPTEE. Le conseiller Armstrong quitte la seance. 12.2 Rapports sur le rendement et planification du travail Faisant reference au rapport soumis intitule Rapports sur le rendement et planification du travail, le directeur general presente les deux parties du rapport • Plan de travail 2017 — progres et resultats; • Plan de travail 2018 — programme, y compris les repercussions de 1'entente de financement entre la province et la Ville. Proposition de la mairesse suppleante McAlary, appuyee par le conseiller Sullivan : RESOLU que la presentation Rapports sur le rendement et planification du travail soit acceptee a titre informatif. MOTION ADOPTEE. Le conseiller Armstrong se joint de nouveau a la seance. 13. Rapports deposes par les comites 14. Etude des sujets ecartes des questions soumises a I'approbation du conseil 11 COMMON COUNCIL/CONSEIL COMMUNAL February 12, 2018/le 12 fevrier 2018 15. Correspondance generale 16. Ordre du jour supplementaire 17. Comite plenier 17.1 Entente de financement entre la Drovince du Nouveau -Brunswick et la Ville de Saint John Le directeur general presente les repercussions de 1'entente de financement pour les trois prochaines annees afin de combler Ie deficit budgetaire de la Ville, en particulier au niveau des services de premiere Iigne. En reponse aux questions, le directeur general commente 1'engagement de 1'entente a fixer le deficit structurel a long terme; cela peut toucher le taux et le mecanisme d'imposition. Proposition de la conseillere Reardon, appuyee par le conseiller Lowe : RESOLU que, comme le recommande le comite plenier s'etant reuni le jeudi 8 fevrier 2018, le conseil approuve 1'entente de financement entre la province du Nouveau -Brunswick et la Ville de Saint John, telle qu'elle a ete presentee a la seance publique du conseil communal du 12 fevrier 2018; et que le maire et le greffier communal soient autorises a signer ladite entente. MOTION ADOPTEE. Proposition du conseiller Sullivan, appuyee par le conseiller Merrithew : RESOLU que 1'entente de financement soit transmise au Comite des finances pour qu'il presente un rapport sur la mise en ceuvre de 1'entente. MOTION ADOPTEE. La mairesse suppleante McAlary et les conseillers Reardon, MacKenzie et Lowe votent contre la proposition. 17.2 Financement de reorientation Drofessionnelle Proposition de la mairesse suppleante McAlary, appuyee par le conseiller Sullivan RESOLU que, comme le recommande le comite plenier, qui s'est reuni le 12 fevrier 2018, le conseil communal autorise le commissaire aux finances a verser a 1'« employe » les fonds relatifs a la reorientation professionnelle d'un montant equivalent a un mois de paie par annee de service complete ou partielle, en fonction du salaire actuel de cette personne, ainsi que les avantages applicables, moins les retenues et autres deductions applicables; et qu'un tel paiement soit assujetti a la reception d'une decharge finale et definitive satisfaisant au directeur general d'ici a la date 12 COMMON COUNCIL/CONSEIL COMMUNAL February 12, 2018/le 12 fevrier 2018 precisee par le directeurgeneral. MOTION ADOPTEE. 17.3 Augmentation economique annuelle de 2018 pour le personnel de direction et les employes professionnels Proposition de la mairesse suppleante McAlary, appuyee par le conseiller Sullivan : RESOLU que, comme le recommande le comite plenier s'etant reuni le 12 fevrier 2018, le conseil communal approuve un rajustement annuel de 2,0 % a 1'echelle de remuneration des cadres et des employes professionnels, retroactivement au lerjanvier 2018. MOTION ADOPTEE. 17.4 Elargissement illegal du chemin Henderson Lake Proposition de la mairesse suppleante McAlary, appuyee par le conseiller Armstrong : RESOLU que, comme le recommande le comite plenier s'etant reuni le 12 fevrier 2018, le conseil communal approuve ce qui suit : RESOLU que l'avocat municipal ou son representant soit autorise a entamer et a poursuivre une demande a 1'endroit de la Cour du Banc de la Reine du Nouveau - Brunswick pour une injonction ou une ordonnance de faire contre : M. William Baleman ou la societe a numero 613240 N.B. Ltd. concernant les travaux executes sur le chemin Henderson Lake, une rue non amenagee et fermee au public situee du cote nord de l'autoroute 177 du Nouveau -Brunswick dans la Ville de Saint John. MOTION ADOPTEE. Les conseillers Norton et Sullivan quittent la reunion. 17.5 Lettre d'aDDUi du conseil d'education de district Proposition de la mairesse suppleante McAlary, appuyee par le conseiller MacKenzie : RESOLU que, comme le recommande le comite plenier s'etant reuni le 12 fevrier 2018, le conseil communal autorise la presentation de la lettre d'appui de la recommandation du conseil d'education de district a la province pour I'amenagement d'une nouvelle ecole dans Ie quartier South End. MOTION ADOPTEE. 13 COMMON COUNCIL/CONSEIL COMMUNAL February 12, 2018/le 12 fevrier 2018 Les conseillers Norton et Sullivan se joignent de nouveau a la seance. 17.6 Detachement a Devel000ement de Saint John Proposition de la mairesse suppleante McAlary, appuyee par le conseiller Sullivan : RESOLU que, comme le recommande le comite plenier s'etant reuni le 12 fevrier 2018, le conseil communal approuve 1'entente de detachement concernant Jeffrey Cyr de la Ville de Saint John a Developpement Saint John Inc.; et que Ie maire et Ie greffier communal soient autorises a signer Iadite entente. MOTION ADOPTEE. 18. Levee de la seance Proposition du conseiller Armstrong, appuyee par le conseiller MacKenzie RESOLU que la seance du conseil communal du 12 fevrier 2018 soit levee. MOTION ADOPTEE. Le maire declare que la seance est levee a 20 h 45. Mayor/ maire t Common Clerk/greffier communal 14