2018-05-14_Committee of the Whole Open Minutes2018-1
Committee of the Whole Meeting Open Session
May 14, 2018
Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting Open to the Public
Monday, May 14, 2018 at 4:30 p.m.
8t" Floor Boardroom, City Hall
Present: Mayor Don Darling
Deputy Mayor Shirley McAlary
Councillor -at -Large Gary Sullivan
Councillor Ward 1 Greg Norton
Councillor Ward 2 John MacKenzie
Councillor Ward 3 Gerry Lowe
Councillor Ward 3 Donna Reardon
Councillor Ward 4 David Merrithew
Councillor Ward 4 Ray Strowbridge
Regrets: Councillor Ward 1 Blake Armstrong
Councillor Ward 2 Sean Casey
Also Present: City Manager J. Trail
Deputy City Manager N. Jacobsen
Solicitor S. Brittain
Senior Planner J. Cyr
Planner J. Kliffer
Planner J. Brown
Commissioner of Growth and Community Development J. Hamilton
Deputy Commissioner of Growth and Community Development P. Ouellette
Commissioner Transportation and Environment M. Hugenholtz
Commissioner of Growth and Community Development J. Hamilton
Commissioner of Saint John Water B. McGovern
Common Clerk J. Taylor
1. Meeting Called To Order
The Mayor called the Committee of the Whole Open Session Meeting to order.
1.1 Preliminary Draft of the Central Peninsula Neighbourhood Plan for Council Worksho
The City Manager and Commissioner of Growth and Community Development provided opening
comments.
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J. Kliffer provided an overview of the draft Neighbourhood Plan. A neighbourhood plan is a strategy
document that guides the development, investment, and evolution of a community at the
neighbourhood level. The formation of the plan relies on significant engagement with residents and
stakeholders as they play a critical part in shaping the content of the plan. This ensures that the
neighbourhood will develop in a manner that is expected and supported by the community. An
effective neighbourhood plan will help guide positive change that impacts arts and culture, land use,
economic development, urban design, transportation, heritage, and much more.
The Central Peninsula Neighbourhood Plan is the product of an extensive community and stakeholder
engagement campaign that took place throughout 2017. The engagement program included a variety of
formats, including the Taking Shape online platform, public workshops, open houses, and the three day
Central Peninsula Summit event held in July at the St. John the Baptist / King Edward School in the South
End. The efforts resulted in high levels of community participation with more than 1,000 people
involved.
The 30 year vision for the central peninsula will foster a vibrant urban core with stable and attractive
residential neighbourhoods. To achieve this, the central peninsula must continue to grow its population
and economy. For this purpose, the plan sets out the ambitious goal of catalyzing:
• 1500 new residential units
• 3000 new residents
• 350 new businesses
• 4000 additional jobs
• $350,000,000 in new tax base
Staff facilitated a workshop with Council members to receive input and feedback. Council members
provided written submissions to the following question: "What are you excited about? What are your
burning questions?"
Staff advised that Council's written submissions will be published with the preliminary draft of the
Central Peninsula Neighbourhood Plan scheduled to appear on the May 22, 2018 Council agenda. At the
May 22nd meeting, Council will be asked to consider releasing the draft documents for public review and
feedback. This will initiate a series of engagement events aimed at capturing public feedback and
creating a sense of familiarity with the documents.
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Lowe:
RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M&C 2018-144:
Preliminary Draft of the Central Peninsula Neighbourhood Plan for Council Workshop, Committee of the
Whole:
1. Receive for information the Preliminary Draft of the Central Peninsula Neighbourhood
Plan; and,
2. Provide feedback to staff in anticipation of the May 22 Council Meeting where Council
will be asked to consider initiating a public feedback period for the Preliminary Draft of
the Central Peninsula Neighbourhood Plan.
MOTION CARRIED.
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Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Lowe, seconded by Councillor MacKenzie:
RESOLVED that the meeting of Common Council held on May 14, 2018, be adjourned.
MOTION CARRIED.
The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Common Clerk/greffier communal