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2019-11-04_Minutes--Procès-verbalCOMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL November 4, 2019 / le 4 novembre 2019 MINUTES — REGULAR MEETING COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAI NT JOHN NOVEMBER 4, 2019 AT 6:00 PM IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER Present: Mayor Don Darling Deputy Mayor Shirley McAlary Councillor -at -Large Gary Sullivan Councillor Ward 1 Blake Armstrong Councillor Ward 1 Greg Norton Councillor Ward 2 Sean Casey Councillor Ward 2 John MacKenzie Councillor Ward 3 David Hickey Councillor Ward 3 Donna Reardon Councillor Ward 4 David Merrithew Councillor Ward 4 Ray Strowbridge Also Present: City Manager J. Collin City Solicitor J. Nugent Fire Chief K. Clifford Police Officer S. Rocca Commissioner Saint John Water B. McGovern Commissioner Growth and Community Development J. Hamilton Commissioner Finance and Treasurer K. Fudge Commissioner Transportation and Environment M. Hugenholtz Common Clerk J. Taylor Deputy Common Clerk P. Anglin COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL November 4, 2019 / le 4 novembre 2019 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes 2.1 Minutes of October 21, 2019 Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Sullivan: RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of Common Council held on October 21, 2019, be approved. MOTION CARRIED. 3. Approval of Agenda Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Sullivan: RESOLVED that the agenda of this meeting be approved with the addition of Item 17.1 Independent Business Valuation of Saint John Energy's Growth Agenda. MOTION CARRIED. 4. Disclosures of Conflict of Interest Councillor Sullivan declared a conflict with item 12.4 Recreation Cards: Samuel -de - Champlain School's Request for Exemption. S. Consent Agenda 5.1 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M&C 2019- 268: Geographic Information Systems Enterprise Software License Renewal, the City renew its enterprise software agreement with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (Esri) for a term of 3 years in the form submitted with M&C No. 2019-268 for $64,120 (plus applicable taxes) for the first year, $65,260 (plus applicable taxes) for the second year and $66,420 (plus applicable taxes) for the third year; and further that the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute the submitted documents: Esri Small Enterprise Agreement Local Government (E214i); Esri Small Government Enterprise Agreement (SG -EA) Quote # 00019102; and Esri Canada Sales Proposal Proposition. 5.2 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M&C 2019- 272: National Disaster Mitigation Program (NDMP) Funding Sub -Contribution Agreements, Common Council authorize the Mayor and Common Clerk to execute the submitted two Funding Sub -Contribution Agreements under the National Disaster 2 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL November 4, 2019 / le 4 novembre 2019 Mitigation Program: the Saint John River Flood Mitigation Plan, and the Flood Proofing Design for Musquash Water Pumping Station. 5.3 That as recommended by the Planning Advisory Committee in the submitted report Subdivision (Money -in -Lieu of Land for Public Purposes) 40 Waterview Place, Common Council authorize the acceptance of money -in -lieu of the required Land for Public Purposes for the proposed subdivision at 40 Waterview Place (PID 00049924). 5.4 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report Subdivision (Money -in -Lieu of Land for Public Purposes) 431 Millidge Avenue, Common Council authorize the acceptance of money -in -lieu of the required Land for Public Purposes for the proposed subdivision at 431 Millidge Avenue (PID 00041483). 5.5 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report Subdivision (Money -in -Lieu of Land for Public Purposes) 4343 Loch Lomond Road, Common Council authorize the acceptance of money -in -lieu of the required Land for Public Purposes for the proposed subdivision at 4343 Loch Lomond Road (PIDs 55206114 and 55024855). 5.6 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M&C 2019- 286: Enhanced Reporting Process for Closed Session Meetings, the City Manager be directed to implement the following closed meeting practices commencing on November 4t", 2019: Recommendations from closed session Committee of the Whole of Council which require a resolution to be adopted by Common Council in a regular open session meeting are to be accompanied by a Committee of the Whole report to form part of the public record. 5.7 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M&C 2019- 269: Amendment 1 to Unified Communications - Centrex Multi -Provincial Blended Rates Services Schedule, the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute the Amendment 1 to Unified Communications - Centrex Multi -Provincial Blended Rates Services Schedule agreement with Bell Aliant for landline telecommunications at the rates listed in the submitted existing agreement. 5.8 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M&C 2019- 280: Website Reserve for 2020, the City Manager/ Commissioner of Finance place up to $120,000, currently in the 2019 information technology operational budget, into a reserve to be expended in 2020 to finish the website project. 5.9 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M&C 2019- 278: Carleton Community Centre HVAC Upgrades, the tender submitted by Eclipse Construction Services Ltd., for the HVAC Upgrades, in the amount of $307,343.43 plus HST be accepted; and further to the base tender amount, it is recommended that a contingency allowance be carried for this project in the amount of $15,000 plus HST, for 3 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL November 4, 2019 / le 4 novembre 2019 a total project cost of $322,343.43 plus HST; and that the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary contract documents. 5.10 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M&C 2019- 277: New Solid Waste Model Business Case, Common Council: 1. Approve setting aside $80,000 into a Capital Reserve in 2019 for the future investment in the Solid Waste Collection Pilot Program; and 2. Adjust the 2020 Capital Budget to include the funding to support this project. 5.11 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M&C 2019- 282: Industrial Hygiene - Firefighter Training Centre Initiative, Common Council adopts the following: • Common Council approve the transfer of $95,500 from the Fire Department's 2019 Operating Budget surplus to a Capital Budget reserve account for the purpose of supporting the Industrial Hygiene Firefighter Training Centre Initiative; and • The City of Saint John enter into a Lease Contract with Canlease Inc. for a 40x24 Custom Complex designed and manufactured by Alantra Leasing Inc. at a monthly cost of $2,375 plus HST over a 66 month period in the form attached to M&C No. 2019-282; and • The Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute the contract documents. 5.12 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M&C 2019- 283: CAER & Fire Prevention Relocation Project, Common Council adopts the following: That Common Council approve the transfer of $195,244 from the Fire Department's 2019 Operating Budget surplus to a Capital Budget reserve account for the purpose of advancing the Community Awareness Emergency Response (CAER) Level 1 initiative, and further support the associated relocation of Fire Prevention and Investigation Division. Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Sullivan: RESOLVED that the recommendation set out in each consent agenda item respectively be adopted. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6. Members Comments Council members commented on various community events. 7. Proclamations 4 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL November 4, 2019 / le 4 novembre 2019 8. Delegations/Presentations 9. Public Hearings 6:30 PM 9.1 Proposed Municipal Plan Amendment and Zoning Bylaw Amendment — 348 Acamac Backland Road with Staff Presentation (15t and 2nd Reading) 9.1.1 Municipal Plan Amendment (15t and 2nd Reading) 9.1.2 Zoning ByLaw Amendment (15t and 2nd Reading) Commissioner Hamilton described the application by Fundy Regional Services Commission to extract clay for landfill liner operations from Acamac Backland Road. The Commissioner outlined the following submitted recommendations for Common Council to consider: PAC recommendations: 1. Deny the application 2. If approved, apply conditions Staff Supplemental report • Approve the Application with conditions, including the PAC conditions. Planner M. Reade provided a PowerPoint review on the Acamac bylaw amendment. The Common Clerk advised that the necessary advertising was completed with regard to the proposed Municipal Plan and Re -zoning amendments amending Schedule A of the Municipal Plan Bylaw — City Structure, by redesignating parcels of land with an area of approximately 5.9 hectares located at 348 Acamac Backland Road, also identified as portions of PID No. 00289595 from Park and Natural Area to Rural Resource Area classification; and amending Schedule B of the Municipal Plan — Future Land Use, by redesignating the same parcels of land from Park and Natural Area to Rural Resource classification; and by amending Schedule "A", the Zoning Map of The City of Saint John, by re -zoning a parcel of land having an area of approximately 1.3 hectares, being the private roadway known as Yellow Gate Road, also identified as a portion of PID Nos. 00289454 and 00289595, from Rural (RU) to Pit and Quarry (PQ); and amending Schedule "A", the Zoning Map of The City of Saint John, by re -zoning parcels of land having an area of approximately 16.1 hectares, located at 348 Acamac Backland Road, also identified as portions of PID No. 00289595, from Rural (RU) to Pit and Quarry (PQ), as requested by Fundy Regional Service Commission, with letters of objection and support received. 5 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL November 4, 2019 / le 4 novembre 2019 Consideration was given to a report from the Planning Advisory Committee submitting a copy of Planning staff's report considered at its October 16th, 2019 at which time the Committee recommended that Common Council deny the application. The Mayor called for members of the public to speak against the Municipal Plan and Re- zoning amendments with the following presenting opposed to extracting clay from a natural wetland: • Eric Falkjar, Chair PAC (all natural wetlands are significant, this site has been identified by the Province and protected by Plan SJ Policy LU -100) • Mr. Dbout, 14 Cardinal Lane, Morna Heights (impacts of climate change, impact on the biodiversity of freshwater wetlands) • Dale Kilpatrick, Crane Mountain Enhancement Inc. (alternate liner systems exist to clay liners) • David Bowen, Ketepec (Clay Pit or quarry development and residential tax assessment) • Jim Stubbs, 2184 Westfield Road (wetland environment) • Fred Belyea, 29 Red Bridge Lane (blasting activity concerns presented by Jim Stubbs) • Peter Furness (well water concerns) • Mark Richards, 12 Red Bridge Lane (air quality / distance from proposed quarry) • Roberta Lee, Bay Crescent Road, Morna Heights (questioned finance savings) • Julie Dingwell (bald eagle, wood turtle habitat in the wetland area) The Mayor called for members of the public to speak in favour of the Municipal Plan and Re -zoning amendment with the following presenting: • Mark McLeod, Executive Director of the Fundy Regional Service Commission (FRSC) (Clay alternatives investigated with CBCL and Dal Tech did not meet mandated Provincial liner requirements) • Marco Sivitilli, Engineer Gemtec Limited / Consultant FRSC (search for clay material from NBDNR surficial geological mapping, access road exists for proposed clay source area, not near housing, engineering assessments conducted summer 2018 clay was acceptable to mandated standard of NB Department Environment and Local Government) The Mayor called a five minute recess at 8:20 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:25 p.m. • Abigail Garnett, Gemtec Limited (EIA Process Public Consultation May 2019 concerns submitted to the Department of the Environment EIA process) • Robert Cyr Engineer (Blasting survey and blasting operations) • David Harper for John Law Corporation (owner) 6 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL November 4, 2019 / le 4 novembre 2019 Responding to a question on the urgency of the matter, Commissioner Hamilton cautioned the application has a 6 month legislated timeline for approval by Council and that the EIA may not be completed within that timeline. Moved by Commissioner Hickey, seconded by Deputy Mayor McAlary: RESOLVED That the matter be tabled until the Environmental Impact Assessment is completed. MOTION TIED with Councillors Casey, Reardon, Strowbridge, Sullivan and Merrithew voting nay and Deputy Mayor McAlary, and Councillors Norton, MacKenzie, Hickey and Armstrong voting in favour. MOTION DEFEATED with Mayor Darling breaking the tie, voting against the tabling motion. Moved by Councillor Merrithew, seconded by Councillor Reardon: RESOLVED that Council approve the staff recommendation, with Section 59 conditions, in the supplemental report as follows: • Access to excavation areas to Yellow Gate Road • Limit use of Yellow Gate Road uses permitted in PQ and RU zones • Clay and aggregate material from site can only be used for landfill operations • Confirmation that all Provincial approvals (EIA, Wetland/Watercourse) must be provided to the Development Officer • Confirmation of all Provincial access approvals must be provided to the Development Officer • $5000 annual contribution to parks, green spaces and community facilities in KBM area —via City LPP fund. MOTION TIED with Deputy Mayor McAlary and Councillors Norton, MacKenzie, Hickey and Armstrong voting nay and Councillors Casey, Reardon, Strowbridge, Sullivan and Merrithew voting in favour. MOTION CARRIED with Mayor Darling breaking the tie, voting in favour of the motion. Moved by Councillor Merrithew, seconded by Councillor Reardon: RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "A Law to Amend the Municipal Plan By -Law" amending Schedule A of the Municipal Plan Bylaw — City Structure, by redesignating parcels of land with an area of approximately 5.9 hectares located at 348 Acamac Backland Road, also identified as portions of PID No. 00289595 from Park and Natural Area to Rural Resource Area classification; and amending Schedule B of the Municipal Plan — Future Land Use, by redesignating the same parcels of land from Park and Natural Area to Rural Resource classification, be read a first time. 7 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL November 4, 2019 / le 4 novembre 2019 MOTION TIED with Deputy Mayor McAlary and Councillors Norton, MacKenzie, Hickey and Armstrong voting nay and Councillors Casey, Reardon, Strowbridge, Sullivan and Merrithew voting in favour. MOTION CARRIED with Mayor Darling breaking the tie, voting in favour of the motion. Read a first time by title, the by-law entitled, "A Law to Amend the Municipal Plan By - Law." Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor Merrithew: RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "A Law to Amend the Municipal Plan By -Law" amending Schedule A of the Municipal Plan Bylaw — City Structure, by redesignating parcels of land with an area of approximately 5.9 hectares located at 348 Acamac Backland Road, also identified as portions of PID No. 00289595 from Park and Natural Area to Rural Resource Area classification; and amending Schedule B of the Municipal Plan — Future Land Use, by redesignating the same parcels of land from Park and Natural Area to Rural Resource classification, be read a second time. MOTION TIED with Deputy Mayor McAlary and Councillors Norton, MacKenzie, Hickey and Armstrong voting nay and Councillors Casey, Reardon, Strowbridge, Sullivan and Merrithew voting in favour. MOTION CARRIED with Mayor Darling breaking the tie, voting in favour of the motion. Read a second time by title, the by-law entitled, "A Law to Amend the Municipal Plan By -Law." Moved by Councillor Sullivan, 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 1.3 hectares, being the private roadway known as Yellow Gate Road, also identified as a portion of PID Nos. 00289454 and 00289595, from Rural (RU) to Pit and Quarry (PQ); and amending Schedule "A", the Zoning Map of The City of Saint John, by re -zoning parcels of land having an area of approximately 16.1 hectares, located at 348 Acamac Backland Road, also identified as portions of PID No. 00289595, from Rural (RU) to Pit and Quarry (PQ), be read a first time. MOTION TIED with Deputy Mayor McAlary and Councillors Norton, MacKenzie, Hickey and Armstrong voting nay and Councillors Casey, Reardon, Strowbridge, Sullivan and Merrithew voting in favour. COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL November 4, 2019 / le 4 novembre 2019 MOTION CARRIED with Mayor Darling breaking the tie, voting in favour of the motion. 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 Councillor Sullivan, 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 1.3 hectares, being the private roadway known as Yellow Gate Road, also identified as a portion of PID Nos. 00289454 and 00289595, from Rural (RU) to Pit and Quarry (PQ); and amending Schedule "A", the Zoning Map of The City of Saint John, by re -zoning parcels of land having an area of approximately 16.1 hectares, located at 348 Acamac Backland Road, also identified as portions of PID No. 00289595, from Rural (RU) to Pit and Quarry (PQ), be read a second time. MOTION TIED with Deputy Mayor McAlary and Councillors Norton, MacKenzie, Hickey and Armstrong voting nay and Councillors Casey, Reardon, Strowbridge, Sullivan and Merrithew voting in favour. MOTION CARRIED with Mayor Darling breaking the tie, voting in favour of the motion. Read a second time by title, the by-law entitled, "A Law to Amend the Zoning By -Law of The City of Saint John." Moved by Councillor Reardon, seconded by Councillor Hickey: RESOLVED that following Procedural Bylaw requirements, the meeting proceed beyond the hour of 10:00 p.m. MOTION CARRIED with Councillors Sullivan, Strowbridge and Merrithew voting nay. 10. Consideration of By-laws 10.1 Procedural Bvlaw Amendment re: Distribution of Correspondence (3rd Readi Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Reardon: RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By -Law Number L.G. 2 A Law to Amend a By -Law respecting the Procedure of the Common Council of The City of Saint John", be amended by adding subsection 8.6.1 which would dictate the confidentiality of correspondence and associated material distributed to Council members by the Common Clerk in advance of the public distribution of the Council kit, pending public distribution of that kit, be read. MOTION CARRIED with Councillor Sullivan voting nay. 9 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL November 4, 2019 / le 4 novembre 2019 The by-law entitled, "By -Law Number L.G. 2 A Law to Amend a By -Law respecting the Procedure of the Common Council of The City of Saint John", was read in its entirety. Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Hickey: RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By -Law Number L.G. 2 A Law to Amend a By -Law respecting the Procedure of the Common Council of The City of Saint John", be amended by adding subsection 8.6.1 which would dictate the confidentiality of correspondence and associated material distributed to Council members by the Common Clerk in advance of the public distribution of the Council kit, pending public distribution of that kit, be read a third time, enacted, and the Corporate Common Seal affixed thereto. MOTION CARRIED with Councillor Sullivan voting nay. Read a third time by title, the by-law entitled, "By -Law Number L.G. 2 A Law to Amend a By -Law respecting the Procedure of the Common Council of The City of Saint John". 10.2 Supplemental: City of Saint John Tourism Accommodation Levy Bylaw Commissioner Hamilton advised Council that the legislated mandatory tourism levy builds on the past voluntary levy in place during the past decade. Mr. Hayes, a Bed and Breakfast owner, has requested to present his concerns to Council. It is not recommended that Mr. Hayes be permitted to present at this time. The bylaw does not require a public hearing. Staff has had follow-up discussions with Mr. Hayes and a supplemental report addresses some of Mr. Hayes' concerns dealing with his perception of administrative hardship on small business owners. Sufficient flexibility is provided in the bylaw with respect to reporting. Staff will conduct information sessions for business accommodation operators in November. Moved by Councillor Merrithew seconded by Councillor Reardon: RESOLVED that the submitted report M&C 2019-84: Supplemental: City of Saint John Tourism Accommodation Levy Bylaw, be received for information. MOTION CARRIED. 10.2.1 P. Hayes Request to Present re: Tourism Accommodation Levy Moved by Councillor Merrithew, seconded by Councillor Reardon: RESOLVED that the request by Mr. Hayes to present, be denied. MOTION CARRIED. 10 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL November 4, 2019 / le 4 novembre 2019 10.2.2 Tourism Accommodation Levy By -Law (3rd Reading) Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Sullivan: RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By -Law Number L.G. 7 A By -Law relating to a Tourism Accommodation Levy in The City of Saint John", be read. MOTION CARRIED. In accordance with the Local Governance Act sub -section 15(3) the by-law entitled, "By - Law Number L.G. 7 A By -Law relating to a Tourism Accommodation Levy in The City of Saint John" instead of being read in its entirety was read in summary as follows: • "The new Tourism Accommodation Levy is to begin on January 15t, 2020. • The funds collected will continue to be invested into tourism promotion and development. • A levy of 3.5% will be applied. • The City of Saint John will collect and administer the levy (Finance and Administrative Services). • No minimum threshold of number of rooms for operators. • Those exempt from the levy include: o student who is accommodated in a building owned or operated by a post -secondary educational institution while the student is registered; o accommodated in a room for more than 31 consecutive days. • Monthly reporting will be expected from participating operators. • Clarity on interest, liens, enforcement and offence (fines and administrative penalties). The City of Saint John Bylaw defines "tourism accommodation" as: "any premises operated to provide, for remuneration, temporary sleeping accommodation for the public for a continuous period not exceeding 31 days, and includes hotels, motels, inns, bed and breakfasts, resorts, hostels, campgrounds consisting of tents, yurts, cabins and trailer sites, buildings owned or operated by a post -secondary institution, any other facility or building which contains rooms offered as accommodations or rental units and dwelling units that are offered as lodgings." Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Merrithew: RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By -Law Number L.G. 7 A By -Law relating to a Tourism Accommodation Levy in The City of Saint John", be read a third time, enacted, and the Corporate Common Seal affixed thereto. IL [0000114L1:k]k]11191 11 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL November 4, 2019 / le 4 novembre 2019 Read a third time by title, the by-law entitled, "By -Law Number L.G. 7 A By -Law relating to a Tourism Accommodation Levy in The City of Saint John". 11. Submissions by Council Members 11.1 Flyer Delivery Bylaw (Councillor Hickey) Moved by Councillor Hickey, seconded by Deputy Mayor McAlary: RESOLVED that the Flyer Delivery Bylaw be tabled to the next meeting. MOTION CARRIED. 12. Business Matters - Municipal Officers 12.1 Continuous Improvement Initiatives 12.2 Sustainability 12.2.1 Rightsizing Recreation Facilities: Rainbow Park Ice Surface — Sustainability Item 12.2.2 Lifeguards —Sustainability Item 12.2.3 Passport to Parks — Sustainability Item 12.2.4 On -Street Parking Increase — Sustainability Item Moved by Councillor Merrithew, seconded by Councillor Hickey: RESOLVED that items Continuous Improvement 12.1 and Sustainability 12.2.1, 12.2.2, 12.2.3 and 12.2.4 be tabled to the next meeting of Council. MOTION CARRIED. Councillor Hickey withdrew from the meeting. 12.3. Recreation Cards: Overall Proizram Update Referring to the submitted report entitled Recreation Cards: Overall Program Update Deputy Commissioner O'Reilly outlined issues relating to the Recreation Card Program implementation including cooperation by user groups, participants' ability to acquire recreation cards, groups providing residency data, missing, incorrect, or incomplete information circulating to the public about the program, definition of a visiting team, elite players not requiring recreation cards, fairness of the program, and enforcement. The City Manager commented that enforcement to check the recreation cards at the rinks is being contracted out. Moved by Councillor Reardon, seconded by Deputy Mayor McAlary: 12 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL November 4, 2019 / le 4 novembre 2019 RESOLVED that the submitted report M&C 2019-260: Recreation Cards: Overall Program Update, be received for information. MOTION CARRIED. Councillors Sullivan and Norton withdrew from the meeting. 12.4 Recreation Cards: Samuel -de -Champlain School's Request for Exemption 12.5 Recreation Card Program: Lord Beaverbrook Rink Participation Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Reardon: RESOLVED that items 12.4 Recreation Cards: Samuel -de -Champlain School's Request for Exemption and 12.5 Recreation Card Program: Lord Beaverbrook Rink Participation be tabled until next meeting. IL 10000►[4L1:k]k]11191 Councillors Sullivan and Norton reentered from the meeting. 13. Committee Reports 14. Consideration of Issues Separated from Consent Agenda 15. General Correspondence 15.1 Ticket Purchase Request: PRUDE Diversitv Champion Awards 2019 Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Reardon: RESOLVED that the Ticket Purchase Request: PRUDE Diversity Champion Awards 2019 be referred to the Clerk to purchase tickets for interested Council members. IL 10000►[4L1:k]k]11191 15.2 Uptown Saint John: City Infrastructure Projects in Uptown Saint John Moved by Councillor Reardon, seconded by Deputy Mayor McAlary: RESOLVED that the letter from Uptown Saint John: City Infrastructure Projects in Uptown Saint John be referred to the City Manager. IL 100000114Y1:k]k]11191 16. Supplemental Agenda 17. Committee of the Whole 13 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL November 4, 2019 / le 4 novembre 2019 17.1 Independent Business Valuation of Saint John Energy's Growth Agenda Moved by Councillor Reardon, seconded by Deputy Mayor McAlary: RESOLVED that as recommended by the Committee of the Whole having met on November 4th, 2019 Common Council approve the following: 1. Authorize the Mayor and Common Clerk to execute the submitted Letter of Engagement dated October 30th, 2019; and, 2. Approve a maximum of $50,000 be allocated from the Restructuring Reserve Fund to support the Independent Business Valuation of Saint John Energy's Growth Agenda, only to be used if there are insufficient operating funds remaining in the 2019 budget to offset the associated Deloitte engagement costs. MOTION CARRIED. 18. Adjournment Moved by Councillor MacKenzie, seconded by Councillor Armstrong: RESOLVED that the meeting of Common Council held on November 4, 2019, be adjourned. MOTION CARRIED. The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 10:35 p.m. Mayor/ maire t Common Clerk/greffier communal 14 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL November 4, 2019 / le 4 novembre 2019 PROCES-VERBAL- REUNION ORDINAIRE CONSEIL COMMUNAL DE LA VILLE DE SAINT JOHN 4 NOVEMBRE 2019 A 18 H DANS LA SALLE DU CONSEIL Presents: Don Darling, maire Shirley McAlary, mairesse adjointe Gary Sullivan, conseiller general Blake Armstrong et Greg Norton, conseillers du quartier no 1 Sean Casey et John Mackenzie, conseillers du quartier no 2 David Hickey et Donna Reardon, conseillers du quartier no 3 David Merrithew et Ray Strowbridge, conseillers du quartier n°4 Egalement presents : J. Collin, directeur municipal J. Nugent, avocat municipal K. Clifford, chef du Service des incendies S. Rocca, policier B. McGovern, commissaire de Saint John Water J.Hamilton, commissaire a la croissance et au developpement communautaire K. Fudge, commissaire aux finances et tresorier M. Hugenholtz, commissaire aux transports et a 1'environnement J. Taylor, premier greffier P. Anglin, greffier adjoint 15 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL November 4, 2019 / le 4 novembre 2019 1. Ouverture de la seance 2. Approbation du proces-verbal 2.1 Proces-verbal de la reunion du 21 octobre 2019 A la suite de la proposition de la mairesse suppleante, appuyee par le conseiller Sullivan : IL EST RESOLU QUE le proces-verbal de la reunion du conseil communal tenue le 21 octobre 2019 soit approuve. MOTION ADOPTEE. 3. Approbation de I'ordre du jour A la suite de la proposition de la mairesse suppleante, appuyee par le conseiller Sullivan : IL EST RESOLU QUE 1'ordre du jour de la presente reunion soit approuve avec l'ajout du point 17.1, Evaluation independante du programme de croissance de Saint John Energy. MOTION ADOPTEE. 4. Divulgation de conflits d'interets Le conseiller Sullivan declare un conflit d'interets en ce qui concerne le point 12.4, Cartes de loisirs : Demande d'exemption de 1'ecole Samuel -de -Champlain. S. Resolutions en bloc 5.1 Que, tel que recommande par le directeur municipal dans le rapport M&C2019- 268: Geographic Information Systems Enterprise Software License Renewal, la Ville renouvelle son entente d'achat de logiciels d'entreprise avec Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (Esri) pour une periode de trois ans, sous la forme soumise dans le rapport M&C2019-268, pour la somme de 64 120 $ (plus les taxes applicables) pour la premiere annee, de 65 260 $ (plus les taxes applicables) pour la deuxieme annee et de 66 420 $ (plus les taxes applicables) pour la troisieme annee, et que le maire et le premier greffier soient autorises a signer les documents soumis, soit : Esri Small Enterprise Agreement Local Government (E214i), Esri Small Government Enterprise Agreement (SG -EA) Citation no 00019102 et Esri Canada Sales Proposal Proposition Proposition. 16 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL November 4, 2019 / le 4 novembre 2019 5.2 Que, tel que recommande par le directeur municipal dans le rapport M&C2019-272: National Disaster Mitigation Program (NDMP) Funding Sub -Contribution Ageements, le conseil communal autorise le maire et le premier greffier a signer les deux sous -accords de contribution financiere soumis dans le cadre du Programme national d'attenuation des catastrophes : Plan d'attenuation des inondations et Plan d'impermeabilisation de la station de pompage d'eau Musquash. 5.3 Que, tel que recommande par le Comite consultatif d'urbanisme dans son rapport intitule Subdivision (Money -in -Lieu of Land for Publc Purposes) 40 Waterview Place, le conseil communal autorise I'acceptation d'une somme d'argent plutot que d'un terrain d'utilite publique dans Ie cas du Iotissement propose au 40, Waterview Place (PID 00049924). 5.4 Que, tel que recommande par le directeur municipal dans le rapport intitule Subdivision (Money -in -Lieu of Land for Public Purposes) 431 Millidge Avenue), le conseil communal autorise I'acceptation d'une somme d'argent plutot que d'un terrain d'utilite publique dans le cas du Iotissement propose au 431, avenue Millidge (PID 00041483). 5.5 Que, tel que recommande par le directeur municipal dans le rapport intitule Subdivision Money -in -Lieu of Land for Public Purposes) 4343 Loch Lomond Road, le conseil communal autorise I'acceptation d'une somme d'argent plutot que d'un terrain d'utilite publique dans le cas du Iotissement propose au 4343, chemin Loch Lomond (PID 55206114 et 55024855). 5.6 Que, tel que recommande par le directeur municipal dans le rapport M&C2019-286: Enhanced Reporting Process for Closed Session Meetings, le directeur municipal soit tenu de mettre en oeuvre les pratiques suivantes en matiere de seances a huis clos a compter du 4 novembre 2019 : Les recommandations du comite plenier a huis clos exigeant qu'une resolution adoptee par le conseil communal lors d'une seance publique ordinaire doivent etre accompagnees d'un rapport du comite plenier, puis versees au dossier public. 5.7 Que, tel que recommande par le directeur municipal dans le rapport M&C2019-269: Amendment 1 to Unified Communcations - Centrex Multi -Provincial Blended Rates Services Schedule, le maire et le premier greffier soient autorises a signer la modification 1 de 1'entente initulee Unified Communications - Centrersur Multi - Provincial Blended Rates Services Schedule conclue avec Bell Aliant pour les telecommunications fixes, aux tarifs indiques dans 1'entente existante soumise. 5.8 Que, tel que recommande par le directeur municipal dans le rapport M&C2019-280: Website Reserve for 2020, le directeur municipal ou le commissaire aux finances mette de cote jusqu'a concurrence de 120 000 $ (montant actuellement prevu dans le budget de fonctionnement pour les technologies de l'information en 2019) dans un fonds de reserve qui sera utilise en 2020 pour terminer le projet du site Web. 17 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL November 4, 2019 / le 4 novembre 2019 5.9 Que, tel que recommande par le directeur municipal dans le rapport M&C2019- 278: Carleton Community Centre HVAC Upgrades, I'offre soumise par Eclipse Construction Services Ltd. en vue de I'amelioration du systeme de CVC, au montant de 307 343,43 $ (plus la TVH) soit acceptee et qu'une provision pour eventualites de 15 000 $ (plus la TVH) soit prevue pour ce projet, pour un montant total de 322 343,43 $ (plus la TVH), et que Ie maire et Ie premier greffier soient autorises a signer les documents contractuels necessaires. 5.10 Que, tel que recommande par le directeur municipal dans le rapport M&C2019- 277: New Solid Waste Model Business Case, le conseil communal : 3. approuve la mise de cote d'un montant de 80 000 $, dans un fonds de reserve, en 2019, en vue de I'investissement futur dans le programme pilote de collecte des dechets solides; 4. ajuste le budget d'investissement de 2020 de fa�on a inclure le financement requis pour ce projet. 5.11 Que, tel que recommande par le directeur municipal dans le rapport M&C2019- 282: Industrial Hygiene — Firefighter Training Centre Initiative, le conseil communal adopte les resolutions suivantes : • que le conseil communal approuve le transfert d'un montant de 95 500 $ du surplus du budget de fonctionnement de 2019, du Service des incendies a un fonds de reserve du budget d'immobilisations, afin d'appuyer ('Initiative des centres de formation des pompiers en hygiene industrielle; • que la Ville de Saint John signe un contrat de location avec Canlease Inc. pour un complexe personnalise de 40 x 24 con�u et fabrique par Alantra Leasing Inc., au co6t mensuel de 2 375 $ (plus la TVH) pour une periode de 66 mois, sous la forme jointe au rapport M&C 2019-282; • que le maire et le premier greffier soient autorises a signer les documents contractuels. 5.12 Que, tel que recommande par le directeur municipal dans le rapport M&C2019- 283: CAER & Fire Prevention Relocation Project, le conseil communal adopte la resolution suivante : Que le conseil communal approuve le transfert d'un montant de 195 244 $ du surplus du budget de fonctionnement de 2019, du Service des incendies a un fonds de reserve du budget d'immobilisations, afin de faire progresser ('initiative de sensibilisation communautaire d'intervention d'urgence (CAER) de niveau 1 et d'appuyer le demenagement connexe de la Division de la prevention des incendies et des enquetes. 18 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL November 4, 2019 / le 4 novembre 2019 A la suite de la proposition de la mairesse suppleante, appuyee par le conseiller Sullivan : IL EST RESOLU QUE les recommandations enoncees dans chacune des resolutions en bloc soient adoptees. MOTION ADOPTEE A L'UNANIMITE. 6. Commentaires des membres Les membres du Conseil comment differents evenements communautaires. 7. Proclamations 8. Delegations/Presentations 9. Audiences publiques, 18 h 30 9.1 Proposition de modification du plan municipal et modification au reglement de zonage — 348, chemin Acamac Backland avec presentation du personnel (premiere et deuxieme lectures) 9.1.1 Modification du plan municipal (premiere et deuxieme lectures) 9.1.2 Modification au reglement de zonaize (Dremiere et deuxieme lectures) Le commissaire Hamilton decrit la demande formulee par la Commission de services regionaux de Fundy en vue d'extraire de I'argile du chemin Acamac Backland pour 1'exploitation de revetements de decharge. Le commissaire soumet les recommandations suivantes au conseil communal pour examen : Recommandations du CCP 1. Rejeter la demande 2. En cas d'approbation, prevoir des conditions Rapport supplementaire du personnel • Approuver la demande sous reserve de certaines conditions, notamment les conditions du CCP. M. Reade, planificateur, presente un diaporama PowerPoint sur la modification du reglement concernant le chemin Acamac. Le premier greffier fait savoir que la publicite necessaire a ete effectuee en ce qui concerne les modifications proposees au plan municipal et au reglement de zonage pour modifier I'annexe A du reglement municipal — Structure de la ville, en redefinissant des parcelles de terrain d'une superficie d'environ 5,9 hectares situees au 348, chemin 19 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL November 4, 2019 / le 4 novembre 2019 Acamac Backland, egalement identifiees comme parties du PID 0028959595, de la classification de parc et zone naturelle a celle de zone de ressources rurales; pour modifier I'annexe B du Plan municipal — Utlisation future des terres, en redefinissant les memes parcelles de terrain, de la classification de parc et zone naturelle a celle de ressource rurale; pour modifier I'annexe A de la carte de zonage de la ville de Saint John, en redefinissant une parcelle ayant une superficie de 1.3 hectares environ, soit Ie chemin prive connu sous Ie nom de chemin Yellow Gate Road, egalement identifie comme faisant partie des PID 00289454 et 00289595, de zone rurale (RU) a carriere (PQ); pour modifier I'annexe A, la carte de zonage de la ville de Saint John, en rezonant des terrains ayant une superficie approximative de 16.1 hectares, situes au 348, chemin Acamac Backland, egalement identifies comme faisant partie du PID 00289595, de zone rurale (RU) a carriere (PQ), a la demande de la Commission de services regionaux de Fundy (lettres d'objection et de soutien revues). On examine un rapport du Comite consultatif d'urbanisme soumettant une copie du rapport du personnel d'urbanisme examine lors de sa reunion du 16 octobre 2019 et le Comite recommande au conseil communal de rejeter la demande. Le maire demande aux membres du public de s'exprimer au sujet de leur opposition au plan municipal et aux changements de zonage et les personnes suivantes indiquent leur opposition au projet d'extraction de I'argile d'un milieu humide naturel : • Eric Falkjar, president du CCP (tous les milieux humides naturels sont importants, ce site est reconnu par la province et protege en vertu de la Plan SJ Policy LU - 100) • M. Dbout, 14 Cardinal Lane, Morna Heights (impacts des changements climatiques, impact sur la biodiversite des milieux d'eau douce) • Dale Kilpatrick, Crane Mountain Enhancement Inc. (il existe d'autres systemes de revetement que les systemes a base d'argile) • David Bowen, Ketepec (amenagement d'une carriere ou d'une carriere d'argile et evaluation des impots fonciers) • Jim Stubbs, 2184, chemin Westfield (milieu humide) • Fred Belyea, 29 Red Bridge Lane (preoccupations concernant les activites de dynamitage presentees parJim Stubbs) • Peter Furness (preoccupations concernant 1'eau de puits) • Mark Richards, 12 Red Bridge Lane (qualite de I'air/distance par rapport a la carriere proposee) • Roberta Lee, Bay Crescent Road, Morna Heights (s'interroge sur les economies) • Julie Dingwell (aigle a tete blanche, habitat de la tortue des bois dans la zone humide) Le maire demande aux membres du public de s'exprimer quant a leur approbation du plan municipal et de la modification du zonage et les personnes suivantes le font : 20 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL November 4, 2019 / le 4 novembre 2019 • Mark McLeod, directeur executif de la Commission de services regionaux de Fundy (CSRF) (Les solutions de rechange a I'argile examinees avec CBCL et Dal Tech ne respectaient pas les exigences provinciales en matiere de revetement) • Marco Sivitilli, Ingenieur a Gemtec Limited/Consultant FRSC (recherche de materiaux argileux a partir de la cartographie geologique de surface de NBDNR, it existe une route d'acces pour la source d'argile proposee, loin des habitations, les evaluations techniques effectuees durant 1'ete 2018 etaient acceptables par rapport aux normes obligatoires du ministere de I'Environnement et des Gouvernements Iocaux) Le maire convoque une pause de cinq minutes a 20 h 20. La seance reprend a 20 h 25. • Abigail Garnett, de Gemtec Limited (Consultation publique sur le processus d'EIE, mai 2019 — preoccupations concernant le processus d'EIE du ministere de I'Environnement) • Robert Cyr, Ingenieur (leves et operations de dynamitage) • David Harper, pour John Law Corporation (proprietaire) En reponse a une question sur l'urgence de la question, le commissaire Hamilton fait remarquer que la demande doit etre approuvee par le Conseil dans un delai de six mois (prescrit par la loi), mais que I'EIE pourrait ne pas etre terminee dans six mois. A la suite de la proposition du commissaire Hickey, appuyee par la mairesse suppleante : IL EST RESOLU QUE 1'examen de la question soit reporte jusqu'a ce que 1'etude d'impact sur 1'environnement ait ete realisee. IL S'ENSUIT UNE IMPASSE puisque les conseillers Casey, Reardon, Strowbridge, Sullivan et Merrithew ne sont pas d'accord, alors que la mairesse suppleante et les conseillers Norton, MacKenzie, Hickey et Armstrong sont d'accord. MOTION REJETEE, le maire Darling brisant 1'egalite en votant contre le report. A la suite de la proposition du conseiller Merrithew, appuyee par la conseillere Reardon : IL EST RESOLU QUE le conseil approuve la recommandation du personnel, sous reserve des conditions de I'article 59, dans le rapport supplementaire, comme suit • Acces aux zones d'excavation du chemin Yellow Gate • Limiter ('utilisation du chemin Yellow Gate dans les zones PQ et RU • L'argile et les agregats provenant du site ne peuvent etre utilises que pour 1'enfouissement • Confirmation selon laquelle toutes les approbations provinciales (EIE, terres humides/cours d'eau) doivent etre fournies a I'agent de developpement 21 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL November 4, 2019 / le 4 novembre 2019 • La confirmation de toutes les autorisations provinciales concernant l'acces doivent etre fournies a I'agent de developpement • Contribution annuelle de 5 000 $ aux pares, aux espaces verts et aux installations communautaires de la region de KBM — par 1'entremise du Fonds fiduciaire pour les terrains d'utilite publique. IL S'ENSUIT UNE IMPASSE puisque la mairesse suppleante et les conseillers Norton, MacKenzie, Hickey et Armstrong ne sont pas d'accord, alors que les conseillers Casey, Reardon, Strowbridge, Sullivan et Merrithew sont d'accord. MOTION ADOPTEE, le maire brisant 1'egalite en votant en faveur de la motion. A la suite de la proposition du conseiller Merrithew, appuyee par la conseillere Reardon : IL EST RESOLU QUE le reglement intitule A Law to Amend the Municipal Plan By -Law, ayant pour effet de modifier I'annexe A du reglement sur le plan municipal — Structure de la ville, en modifiant la designation de parcelles de terrain d'une superficie d'environ 5,9 hectares situees au 348, chemin Acamac Backland, egalement identifiees comme faisant partie du PID 00289595, de la classification de parc et zone naturelle a celle de zone de ressources rurales, et de modifier I'annexe B du Plan municipal — Utilisation future des terres, en reclassant les memes parcelles de terre de la classification de parc et zone naturelle a celle de ressource rurale, soit lu une premiere fois. IL S'ENSUIT UNE IMPASSE puisque la mairesse suppleante et les conseillers Norton, MacKenzie, Hickey et Armstrong ne sont pas d'accord, alors que les conseillers Casey, Reardon, Strowbridge, Sullivan et Merrithew sont d'accord. PROPOSITION ADOPTEE, le maire Darling brisant 1'egalite en votant en faveur de la motion. Premiere lecture du reglement intitule A Law to Amend the Municipal Plan By -Law. A la suite de la proposition du conseiller Sullivan, appuyee par le conseiller Merrithew : IL EST RESOLU QUE le reglement intitule A Law to Amend the Municipal Plan By -Law, ayant pour effet de modifier I'annexe A du reglement sur le plan municipal — Structure de la ville, en modifiant la designation de parcelles de terrain d'une superficie d'environ 5,9 hectares situees au 348, chemin Acamac Backland, egalement identifiees comme faisant partie du PID 0028959595, de la classification de parc et zone naturelle a celle de zone de ressources rurales, et de modifier I'annexe B du Plan municipal — Utilisation future des terres, en reclassant les memes parcelles de terre de la classification de parc et zone naturelle a celle de ressource rurale, soit lu une deuxieme fois. 22 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL November 4, 2019 / le 4 novembre 2019 IL S'ENSUIT UNE IMPASSE puisque la mairesse suppleante et les conseillers Norton, MacKenzie, Hickey et Armstrong ne sont pas d'accord, alors que les conseillers Casey, Reardon, Strowbridge, Sullivan et Merrithew sont d'accord. PROPOSITION ADOPTEE, le maire brisant 1'egalite en votant en faveur de la motion. Deuxieme lecture du reglement intitule A Law to Amend the Municipal Plan By -Law. A la suite de la proposition du conseiller Sullivan, appuyee par le conseiller Merrithew : IL EST RESOLU QUE le reglement intitule A Law to Amend the Zoning By -Law of The City of Saint John, ayant pour effet modifier I'annexe A, la carte de zonage de la ville de Saint John, en rezonant une parcelle de terrain d'une superficie de 1,3 hectares environ, soit Ie chemin prive connu sous Ie nom de chemin Yellow Gate, egalement identifie comme faisant partie des PID 00289454 et 00289595, de zone rurale (RU) a carriere (PQ), et de modifier I'annexe A, la carte de zonage de la ville de Saint John, en rezonant des parcelles de terrain d'une superficie de 16,1 hectares environ, situees au 348, chemin Acamac Backland, egalement identifiees comme faisant partie du PID 00289595, de zone rurale (RU) a carriere (PQ), soit Iue une deuxieme fois. II S'ENSUIT UNE IMPASSE puisque la mairesse suppleante et les conseillers Norton, MacKenzie, Hickey et Armstrong ne sont pas d'accord, alors que les conseillers Casey, Reardon, Strowbridge, Sullivan et Merrithew sont d'accord. PROPOSITION ADOPTEE, le maire brisant 1'egalite en votant en faveur de la motion. Deuxieme lecture du reglement intitule A Law to Amend the Zoning By -Law of The City of Saint John A la suite de la proposition du conseiller Sullivan, appuyee par le conseiller Merrithew : IL EST RESOLU QUE le reglement intitule A Law to Amend the Zoning By -Law of The City of Saint John, ayant pour effet de modifier le reglement de zonage de la ville de Saint John en modifiant I'annexe A, la carte de zonage de la ville de Saint John, en rezonant d'une parcelle de terrain d'une superficie de 1,3 hectares environ, soit le chemin prive connu comme chemin Yellow Gate, egalement identifie comme faisant partie des PID 00289454 et 00289595, de zone rurale (RU) a carriere (PQ), et de modifier I'annexe A, la carte de zonage de la ville de Saint John, en rezonant de parcelles de terrain d'une superficie de 16,1 hectares environ, situees au 348, chemin Acamac Backland, egalement identifiees comme faisant partie du PID 00289595, de zone rurale (RU) a carriere (PQ), soit lu une deuxieme fois. IL S'ENSUIT UNE IMPASSE puisque la mairesse suppleante et les conseillers Norton, MacKenzie, Hickey et Armstrong ne sont pas d'accord, alors que les conseillers Casey, Reardon, Strowbridge, Sullivan et Merrithew sont d'accord. 23 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL November 4, 2019 / le 4 novembre 2019 MOTION ADOPTEE, le maire Darling brisant 1'egalite en votant en faveur de la motion. Deuxieme lecture du reglement intitule A Law to Amend the Zoning By -Law of The City of Saint John A la suite de la proposition de la conseillere Reardon, appuyee par le conseiller Hickey : IL EST RESOLU QUE, conformement aux exigences du reglement de procedure, la reunion se poursuive au -dela de 22 h. PROPOSITION ADOPTEE meme si les conseillers Sullivan, Strowbridge et Merrithew ne sont pas d'accord. 10. Examen des reglements administratifs 10.1 Amendement au Reglement de procedure en ce qui concerne la distribution de la correspondance (troisieme lecture) A la suite de la proposition de la mairesse suppleante, appuyee par la conseillere Reardon : IL EST RESOLU QUE le reglement intitule By -Law Number L.G. 2 A Law to Amend a By - Law respecting the Procedure of the Common Council of The City of Saint John, soit modifie par l'ajout du paragraphe 8.6.1, qui aurait pour effet de proteger la confidentialite de la correspondance et des documents connexes distribues aux membres du conseil par le premier greffier avant la distribution publique de la trousse du conseil, en attendant la distribution publique de cette trousse, soit lu. MOTION ADOPTEE meme si le conseiller conseiller Sullivan nest pas d'accord. Le reglement intitule By -Law Number L.G. 2 A Law to Amend a By -Law respecting the Procedure of the Common Council of The City of Saint John, est lu dans son integralite. A la suite de la proposition de la mairesse suppleante, appuyee par le conseiller Hickey : IL EST RESOLU QUE le reglement intitule By -Law Number L.G. 2 A Law to Amend a By - Law respecting the Procedure of the Common Council of The City of Saint John, soit modifie par l'ajout du paragraphe 8.6.1, qui aurait pour effet de proteger la confidentialite de la correspondance et des documents connexes distribues aux membres du conseil par le premier greffier avant la distribution publique de la trousse du conseil, en attendant la distribution publique de cette trousse, soit lu une troisieme fois, qu'il soit adopte et que le sceau commun d'entreprise y soit appose. MOTION ADOPTEE meme si le conseiller Sullivan nest pas d'accord. 24 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL November 4, 2019 / le 4 novembre 2019 Troisieme lecture du reglement intitule By -Law Number L.G. 2 A Law to Amend a By -Law respecting the Procedure of the Common Council of The City of Saint John. 10.2 Supplemental: City of Saint John Tourism Accommodation Levy Bylaw Le commissaire Hamilton informe les membres du Conseil que la taxe sur I'hebergement touristique imposee par la Ioi s'inspire de la taxe en vigueur au cours de la derniere decennie. M. Hayes, proprietaire d'un gite touristique, a demande au Conseil I'autorisation de faire part de ses preoccupations au Conseil. 11 nest pas recommande que M. Hayes soit autorise a faire une presentation pour Ie moment. Le reglement n'exige pas la tenue d'une audience publique. Le personnel a eu des discussions de suivi avec M. Hayes et un rapport supplementaire aborde certaines des preoccupations de M. Hayes quant a sa perception des problemes administratifs qu'eprouvent les proprietaires de petites entreprises. Le reglement administratif prevoit suffisamment de souplesse en ce qui concerne la presentation de rapports. Le personnel organisera des seances d'information a l'intention des exploitants d'etablissements d'hebergement d'affaires en novembre. A la suite de la proposition du conseiller Merrithew, appuyee par la conseillere Reardon : IL EST RESOLU QUE le rapport M&C2019-84 : Supplemental: City of Saint John Tourism Accommodation Levy Bylaw, soit depose a titre d'information. MOTION ADOPTEE. 10.2.1 Demande de P. Hayes en ce qui concerne ses preoccupations relativement a la taxe sur I'heberizement touristiaue A la suite de la proposition du conseiller Merrithew, appuyee par la conseillere Reardon : IL EST RESOLU de rejeter la demande de M. Hayes. MOTION ADOPTEE. 10.2.2 Tourism Accommodation Levv By -Law (troisieme lecture A la suite de la proposition de la mairesse suppleante, appuye par le conseiller Sullivan : IL EST RESOLU QUE le reglement intitule By -Law Number L.G. 7 A By -Law relating to a Tourism Accommodation in The City of Saint John soit Iu. MOTION ADOPTEE. 25 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL November 4, 2019 / le 4 novembre 2019 Conformement au paragraphe 15(3) de la Loi sur la gouvernance locale, le reglement intitule By -Law Number L.G. 7 A By -Law relating to a Tourism Accommodation in The City of Saint John est lu en partie plut6t que dans son integralite et resume comme suit : • La nouvelle taxe sur I'hebergement touristique entrera en vigueur le 1,rjanvier 2020. • Les fonds recueillis continueront d'etre investis dans la promotion et Ie developpement du tourisme. • Le taux de taxation sera de 3,5 %. • La Ville de Saint John s'occupera de la perception et de I'administration de la taxe sur I'hebergement (Services des finances et de I'administration). • II n'y a pas de seuil minimal quant au nombre de pieces pour les exploitants. • Les personnes suivantes sont exemptees du paiement de la taxe sur I'hebergement : o les etudiants loges dans un immeuble appartenant a un etablissement d'enseignement postsecondaire ou exploite par un tel etablissement pendant leur inscription; o les personnes logees dans une chambre pendant plus de 31 jours consecutifs. • Les exploitants participants devront presenter des rapports mensuels. • Clarte concernant les interets, les liens, 1'execution et les infractions (amendes et penalites administratives). Le reglement municipal de la Ville de Saint John definit un hebergement touristique comme suit : locaux exploites en vue d'offrir, contre remuneration, I'hebergement temporaire aux voyageurs ou au public pour une periode ne depassant pas 31 jours, notamment des hotels, des motels, des auberges, des gites, des centres de villegiature, des auberges de jeunesse, des terrains de camping et de caravaning, des immeubles appartenant a un etablissement d'enseignement posecondaire et exploites par celui-ci, ainsi que toute autre installation offrant des chambres ou des logements sur une base temporaire. A la suite de la proposition de la mairesse adjointe McAlary, appuyee par la conseillere Merrithew: IL EST RESOLU QUE le reglement intitule By -Law Number L.G. 7 A By -Law relating to a Tourism Accommodation in The City of Saint John soit lu une troisieme fois, qu'il soit edicte, et que le sceau commun d'entreprise y soit appose. MOTION ADOPTEE. Troisieme lecture du reglement intitule By -Law Number L.G. 7 A By -Law relating to a Tourism Accommodation in The City of Saint John. 11. Observations des membres du Conseil 26 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL November 4, 2019 / le 4 novembre 2019 11.1 Reglement sur la livraison de depliants (conseiller Hickey) A la suite de la proposition du conseiller Hickey, appuyee par la mairesse suppleante : IL EST RESOLU QUE le reglement sur la livraison des depliants soit depose au cours de la prochaine reunion. MOTION ADOPTEE. 12. Questions d'affaires — Agents municipaux 12.1 Initiatives d'amelioration continue 12.2 Durabilite 12.2.1 Redimensionnement des installations recreatives : Surface de glace du parc Rainbow— Element de durabilite 12.2.2 Sauveteurs — Element de durabilite 12.2.3 Passeport pour les pares — Element de durabilite 12.2.4 Augmentation du stationnement dans la rue — Point sur la viabilite A la suite de la proposition du conseiller Merrithew, appuyee par le conseiller Hickey IL EST RESOLU QUE les points 12.1 et 12.2.1, 12.2.2, 12.2.2, 12.2.3 et 12.2.4 soient reportes a la prochaine reunion du conseil. MOTION ADOPTEE. Le conseiller Hickey quitte la reunion. 12.3 Mise a lour concernant le programme des cartes de loisirs Se reportant au rapport intitule Recreation Cards : Overall Program Update, le sous- commissaire O'Reilly decrit les questions relatives a la mise en oeuvre du programme de cartes de loisirs, y compris la cooperation des groupes d'utilisateurs, la capacite des participants d'obtenir des cartes de loisirs, les groupes fournissant des donnees sur le lieu de residence, les renseignements manquants, inexacts ou incomplets qui circulent au sujet du programme, la definition d'une equipe de visiteurs, les joueurs de haut niveau qui Wont pas besoin de carte de loisirs, 1'equite du programme et son execution. Le directeur municipal fait remarquer que la verification des cartes de loisirs est confiee a un sous-traitant dans le cas des patinoires. A la suite de la proposition de la conseillere Reardon, appuyee par la mairesse suppleante : IL EST RESOLU QUE le rapport M&C2019-260: Recreation cards: Overall Program Update, soit depose a titre d'information. 27 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL November 4, 2019 / le 4 novembre 2019 MOTION ADOPTEE. Les conseillers Sullivan et Norton quittent la reunion. 12.4 Cartes de loisirs : Demande d'exemption de 1'ecole Samuel -de -Champlain 12.5 Programme des cartes de Ioisirs : Participation de la oatinoire Lord Beaverbrook A la suite de la proposition de la mairesse suppleante, appuyee par la conseillere Reardon : IL EST RESOLU QUE les points 12.4 et 12.5 soient reportes a la prochaine reunion. MOTION ADOPTEE. Les conseillers Sullivan et Norton sont de retour. 13. Rapports des comites 14. Examen de questions non visees par les resolutions en bloc 15. Correspondance generale 15.1 Demande d'achat de billets : PRUDE Diversitv Champion Awards 2019 A la suite de la proposition de la mairesse suppleante, appuyee par la conseillere Reardon : IL EST RESOLU QUE la demande d'achat de billets pour les membres interesses a assister a 1'edition de 2019 des PRUDE diversity Champion Awards soit soumise au premier greffier. MOTION ADOPTEE. 15.2 Centre-ville de Saint John : Projets d'infrastructure municipale dans le centre-ville An mint 1.k. A la suite de la proposition de la conseillere Reardon, appuyee par la mairesse suppleante : IL EST RESOLU QUE la lettre concernant les projets d'infrastructure municipale du centre-ville de Saint John soit remise au directeur municipal. MOTION ADOPTEE. 16. Ordre du jour supplementaire 28 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL November 4, 2019 / le 4 novembre 2019 17. Comite plenier 17.1 Evaluation indeoendante du OroRramme de croissance de Saint John Ene A la suite de la proposition de la conseillere Reardon, appuyee par la mairesse suppleante : IL EST RESOLU QUE, tel que recommande par le comite plenier qui s'est reuni le 4 novembre 2019, le conseil communal : 1. autorise le maire et le premier greffier a signer la lettre d'engagement soumise le 30 octobre 2019; 2. approuve l'affectation d'un montant maximal de 50000$, a partir du Fonds de reserve pour la restructu ration, pour appuyer 1'evaluation independante du programme de croissance de Saint John Energy — ce montant sera utilise uniquement s'il ne reste pas suffisamment de fonds dans Ie budget de fonctionnement de 2019 pour payer les honoraires de Deloitte. MOTION ADOPTEE. 18. Ajournement A la suite de la proposition du conseiller MacKenzie, appuyee par le conseiller Armstrong : IL EST RESOLU QUE la reunion du conseil communal tenue le 4 novembre 2019 soit ajournee. MOTION ADOPTEE. La seance est levee a 22 h 35. Mayor/ maire Common Clerk/greffier communal 29