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2020-08-10_Minutes--Procès-verbalCOMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL August 10, 2020 / le 10 ao6t 2020 MINUTES — REGULAR MEETING COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINTJOHN AUGUST 10t", 2020 AT 6:30 PM MEETING CONDUCTED BY ELECTRONIC PARTICIPATION Present: All Council Members present attended by video conference Mayor Don Darling Deputy Mayor Shirley McAlary Councillor -at -Large Gary Sullivan Councillor Ward 1 Blake Armstrong Councillor Ward 2 Sean Casey Councillor Ward 3 David Hickey Councillor Ward 3 Donna Reardon Councillor Ward 4 Ray Strowbridge Absent: Councillor Ward 1 Greg Norton Councillor Ward 2 John MacKenzie Councillor Ward 4 David Merrithew Also Present: All staff present attended by video conference City Manager J. Collin City Solicitor J. Nugent Q.C. Deputy Fire Chief R. Nichol Commissioner Finance K. Fudge Commissioner Growth & Community Development J. Hamilton Commissioner Transportation and Environment M. Hugenholtz Commissioner Saint John Water B. McGovern Common Clerk J. Taylor Deputy Common Clerk P. Anglin Administrative Officer R. Evans COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL August 10, 2020 / le 10 aout 2020 To conform to the Government COVID-19 State of Emergency and Mandatory Order isolation requirements, City Hall is closed to the public. Council Members and senior staff participated by video conference. The City Clerk conducted roll call of the Council Members to determine quorum; with the exception of Councillors Norton, MacKenzie and Merrithew who sent their regrets, all remaining Members were noted in attendance. To ensure access to the public and transparency of the meeting, livestreaming on the City's YouTube feed is provided. Rogers TV is also live streaming of the Council meeting to the public. 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes 3. Approval of Agenda Moved by Councillor Hickey, seconded by Councillor Sullivan: RESOLVED that the agenda of this meeting be approved. MOTION CARRIED. 4. Disclosures of Conflict of Interest S. Consent Agenda 6. Members Comments 7. Proclamations 8. Delegations/Presentations 9. Public Hearings 6:30 PM 9.1 Proposed Zoning Bylaw Text Amendment — Rural Mixed Residential (RMX) Zone and Staff Presentation (1" and 2nd Reading) The Common Clerk advised that the necessary advertising was completed with regard to amending the Zoning By -Law of The City of Saint John enacted on the fifteenth day of December, A.D. 2014, by adopting a new zone that that would permit a mobile or mini home in addition to those uses currently permitted in Rural Residential (RR) zone; and amending existing definitions and tables to recognize and list this new zone as a residential zone. Consideration was given to a report from the Planning Advisory Committee submitting a copy of Planning staffs report considered at its July 21, 2020 meeting at which the Committee recommended the rezoning as described above. 2 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL August 10, 2020 / le 10 aout 2020 Commissioner Hamilton introduced the proposal to create a new zone that would allow for the placement of mini homes in rural areas where they are now prohibited, stating that PAC unanimously endorsed the staff recommendation. Mark Reade provided a staff presentation of the Rural Mixed Residential (RMZ) Zone. The Mayor advised that no members of the public registered to speak against the rezoning. The Mayor called for registered members of the public to speak in favour of the rezoning with no one presenting. Moved by Councillor Reardon, seconded by Councillor Hickey: RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "A Law to Amend the Zoning By -Law of the City of Saint John", adopting a new zone that would permit a mobile or mini home in addition to those uses currently permitted in Rural Residential (RR) zone; and amending existing definitions and tables to recognize and list this new zone as a residential zone, be read a first time. re •► _R 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 Reardon, seconded by Councillor Hickey: RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "A Law to Amend the Zoning By -Law of the City of Saint John", adopting a new zone that would permit a mobile or mini home in addition to those uses currently permitted in Rural Residential (RR) zone; and amending existing definitions and tables to recognize and list this new zone as a residential zone, 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 Bylaw Amendment— Nadiana Way with PAC report recommending Rezoning (1" and 2nd Reading) The Common Clerk advised that the necessary advertising was completed with regard to amending the Zoning By-law rezoning parcels of land having an area of approximately 73,829 square metres, located at Nadiana Way, also identified as of PID Nos. 55223135, 55223143, 55223150, 55223168, 55223093, 55223291, 55223119, 55223176, 55223069 and 55223077, from Rural Residential (RR) to a new zone that would permit various residential uses, including mobile and mini homes. Consideration was given to a report from the Planning Advisory Committee submitting a copy of Planning staffs report considered at its July 21, 2020 meeting at which the Committee recommended the rezoning as described above. 3 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL August 10, 2020 / le 10 aout 2020 Commissioner Hamilton advised that passing third reading of item 9. 1 creating a Rural Mixed Residential (RMZ) Zone permits this development, and stated that the PAC unanimously endorsed the staff recommendation. The Mayor called for registered members of the public to speak against the rezoning with no one presenting. The Mayor called for members of the public to speak in favour of the rezoning with Michael Landry, the applicant presenting. Moved by Councillor Strowbridge, seconded by Councillor Reardon: 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 parcels of land having an area of approximately 73,829 square metres, located at Nadiana Way, also identified as being PID Nos. 55223135, 55223143, 55223150, 55223168, 55223093, 55223291, 55223119, 55223176, 55223069 and 55223077, from Rural Residential (RR) to Rural Mixed Residential (RMX), be read a first time. MA • •► 11159-Iffiffiffl "I 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 Strowbridge, 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 parcels of land having an area of approximately 73,829 square metres, located at Nadiana Way, also identified as being PID Nos. 55223135, 55223143, 55223150, 55223168, 55223093, 55223291, 55223119, 55223176, 55223069 and 55223077, from Rural Residential (RR) to Rural Mixed Residential (RMX), 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." 9.3 Proposed Zoning By -Law Amendment - 20 Bundy Lane with PAC report recommending Rezoning (1" and 2nd Reading) The Common Clerk advised that the necessary advertising was completed with regard to rezoning a parcel of land having an area of approximately 1,394 square metres, located at 20 Bundy Lane, also identified as of PID No. 55062616, from Rural Residential (RR) to a new Rural Mixed Residential (RMX) zone that would permit a mobile/mini-home. 4 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL August 10, 2020 / le 10 aout 2020 Consideration was given to a report from the Planning Advisory Committee submitting a copy of Planning staffs report considered at its July 21, 2020 meeting at which the Committee recommended the rezoning. Commissioner Hamilton stated third reading of item 9.1 creating a Rural Mixed Residential (RMX) zone allows this rezoning. The PAC unanimously endorsed the staff recommendation. The Mayor advised there are no registered members of the public to speak against the rezoning. The Mayor called for members of the public to speak in favour of the rezoning with Stephen Thorne the applicant presenting. Moved by Councillor Strowbridge, seconded by Deputy Mayor McAlary: 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 1,394 square metres, located at 20 Bundy Lane, also identified as being PID No. 55062616, from Rural Residential (RR) to Rural Mixed Residential (RMX), 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 Councillor Reardon, 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 1,394 square metres, located at 20 Bundy Lane, also identified as being PID No. 55062616, from Rural Residential (RR) to Rural Mixed Residential (RMX) 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 Bylaw 11. Submissions by Council Members 12. Business Matters - Municipal Officers 13. Committee Reports 14. Consideration of Issues Separated from Consent Agenda 5 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL August 10, 2020 / le 10 aout 2020 15. General Correspondence 16. Supplemental Agenda 17. Committee of the Whole 18. Adjournment Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor Reardon: RESOLVED that the meeting of Common Council held on August 10th, 2020 be adjourned. MOTION CARRIED. The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m. Mayor/ maire Common Clerk/greffier communal COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL August 10, 2020 / le 10 aout 2020 PROCES-VERBAL— REUNION ORDINAIRE CONSEIL COMMUNAL DE LA VILLE DE SAINTJOHN 10 AOUT 2020 A 18 H 30 REUNION MENEE PAR VIDEOCONFERENCE Presents: Tous les membres du Conseil presents participent a cette reunion menee par videoconference Don Darling, maire Shirley McAlary, mairesse adjointe Gary Sullivan, conseiller Blake Armstrong, conseiller du quartier 1 Sean Casey, conseiller du quartier 2 David Hickey, conseiller du quartier 3 Donna Reardon, conseillere du quartier 3 Ray Strowbridge, conseiller du quartier 4 Absents : Greg Norton, conseiller du quartier 1 John MacKenzie, conseiller du quartier 2 David Merrithew, conseiller du quartier 4 Egalement presents : Tous les membres du personnel presents participent a la reunion menee par videoconference J. Collin, directeur municipal J. Nugent, avocat municipal, conseiller de la reine (c. r.) R. Nichol, chef adjoint des pompiers K. Fudge, commissaire aux finances J. Hamilton, commissaire a la croissance et au developpement communautaire M. Hugenholtz, commissaire des transports et de 1'environnement Water B. McGovern, commissaire, Saint John J. Taylor, greffier communal P. Anglin, greffier communal adjoint R. Evans, agent administratif rl COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL August 10, 2020 / le 10 aout 2020 Pour se conformer aux exigences gouvernementale sur 1'etat d'urgence et le confinement obligatoire clans le contexte de la COVID-19, I'hotel de ville est ferme au public. Les membres du Conseil et Ies hauts fonctionnaires participent a cette reunion menee par videoconference. Le greffier municipal procede a I'appel des presences pour determiner si le quorum est atteint; a 1'exception des conseillers Norton, MacKenzie et Merrithew qui ont motive Ieur absence, tous Ies autres membres sont declares presents. Pour garantir I'acces au public et la transparence de la reunion, elle est diffusee en direct sur le flux YouTube de la Ville. Rogers TV retransmet egalement en direct la reunion du Conseil au public. 1. Ouverture de la seance 2. Approbation des proces-verbaux 3. Approbation de I'ordre du jour Sur la proposition du conseiller Hickey, appuye par le conseiller Sullivan IL EST RESOLU que l'ordre du jour de cette reunion est approuve. 4. Divulgation des conflits d'interets S. Resolutions en bloc 6. Commentaires des membres 7. Proclamations 8. Delegations et presentations 9. Audiences publiques 18 h 30 9.1 Modification du texte du r6glement de zonage propose — Zone residentielle rurale mixte (RMX) et Dresentation du Dersonnel (jr' et 2e lectures) Le greffier communal mentionne que la publicite necessaire a ete faite concernant la modification de 1'arrete de zonage de The City of Saint John, eclicte le quinzieme jour de decembre de l'annee 2014 de notre ere, par I'adoption d'une nouvelle zone qui autoriserait une maison mobile ou mini en plus des utilisations actuellement autorisees clans la zone residentielle rurale (RR); et par la modification des definitions et des tableaux existants pour reconnaitre et repertorier cette nouvelle zone comme une zone residentielle. 8 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL August 10, 2020 / le 10 aout 2020 Le rapport comite consultatif de planification est pris en consideration par le personnel. L'exemplaire de ce rapport du personnel de la Planification a ete examine a la reunion du 21 juillet 2020 ou le Comite a recommande le rezonage comme susmentionne. Le commissaire Hamilton presente la proposition de creer une nouvelle zone permettant la mise en place de maisons mini clans les zones rurales ou elles sont actuellement interclites, precisant que le CCP approuve a l'unanimite la recommanclation du personnel. Mark Reade fait une presentation de la zone residentielle rurale mixte (RMZ). Le maire mentionne qu'il n'y a pas de membres de I'assemblee inscrits pour s'exprimer contre le rezonage. Le maire demande aux membres inscrits de I'assemblee de se prononcer en faveur du rezonage sans aucune proposition presentee. Sur la proposition de la conseillere Reardon, appuyee par le conseiller Hickey : IL EST RESOLU de faire une premiere lecture de 1'arrete intitule « Arrete modifiant 1'arrete de zonage de la City of Saint John », par I'adoption d'une nouvelle zone qui autoriserait une maison mobile ou mini en plus des utilisations actuellement autorisees clans la zone residentielle rurale (RR); et par la modification des definitions et des tableaux existants pour reconnaitre et repertorier cette nouvelle zone comme une zone residentielle. MOTION ADOPTEE. Premiere lecture a partir du titre de 1'arrete intitule Arrete modifiant Varrete de zonage de The City of Saint John. Sur la proposition de la conseillere Reardon, appuyee par le conseiller Hickey : IL EST RESOLU de faire une deuxieme lecture de 1'arrete intitule «Arrete modifiant 1'arrete de zonage de la City of Saint John », par I'adoption d'une nouvelle zone qui autoriserait une maison mobile ou mini en plus des utilisations actuellement autorisees clans la zone residentielle rurale (RR); et par la modification des definitions et des tableaux existants pour reconnaitre et repertorier cette nouvelle zone comme une zone residentielle. MOTION ADOPTEE. Deuxieme lecture a partir du titre de 1'arrete intitule Arrete modifiant Varrete de zonage de The City of Saint John. 9.2 Proposition de modification de 1'arrete de zonage — Voie Nadiana selon le rapport du CCP recommanclant le rezonage (jr' et 2e lectures) COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL August 10, 2020 / le 10 aout 2020 Le greffier communal fait savoir que la publicite necessaire a ete faite concernant la modification de 1'arrete de zonage qui rezonait des parcelles de terrain d'une superficie d'environ 73 829 metres carres, situees sur la voie Nadiana, corresponant aux NID 55223135, 55223143, 55223150, 55223168, 55223093, 55223291, 55223119, 55223176, 55223069 et 55223077, passant de zone residentielle rurale (RR) a une nouvelle zone permettant divers usages residentiels, y compris Ies maisons mobiles et mini. Le rapport comite consultatif de planification est pris en consideration par le personnel. L'exemplaire de ce rapport du personnel de la Planification a ete examine a la reunion du 21 juillet 2020 ou le Comite a recommande le rezonage comme susmentionne. Le commissaire Hamilton mentionne que I'adoption en troisieme lecture du point 9.1 pour creer une zone residentielle mixte rurale (RMZ) permettrait ce developpement, et declare que le CCP approuve a l'unanimite la recommandation du personnel. Le maire demande aux membres inscrits du public de s'exprimer contre le rezonage sans aucune presentation proposee. Le maire demande aux membres de I'assemblee a se prononcer en faveur du rezonage selon la proposition presentee le demandeur, Michael Landry. Sur la proposition du conseiller Strowbridge, appuye par la conseillere Reardon : IL EST RESOLU de faire une premiere lecture de 1'arrete intitule Arrete modifiant Parretti de zonage de The City of Saint John modifiant I'annexe « A », la carte de zonage de la Ville de Saint John, par le rezonage des parcelles de terrain d'une superficie d'environ 73 829 metres carres, situees sur la voie Nadiana, correspondant aux NID 55223135, 55223143, 55223150, 55223168, 55223093, 55223291, 55223119, 55223176, 55223069 et 55223077, passent de zone residentielle rurale (RR) a zone residentielle rurale mixte (RMX). MOTION ADOPTEE. Premiere lecture a partir du titre de 1'arrete intitule Arrete modifiant Parretti de zonage de The City of Saint John. Sur la proposition du conseiller Strowbridge, appuye par le conseiller Sullivan : IL EST RESOLU de faire une deuxieme lecture de 1'arrete intitule Arrete modifiant Parretti de zonage de The City of Saint John modifiant I'annexe « A », la carte de zonage de la Ville de Saint John, par le rezonage des parcelles de terrain d'une superficie d'environ 73 829 metres carres, situees sur la voie Nadiana, correspondant aux NID 55223135, 10 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL August 10, 2020 / le 10 aout 2020 55223143, 55223150, 55223168, 55223093, 55223291, 55223119, 55223176, 55223069 et 55223077, passent de zone residentielle rurale (RR) a zone residentielle rurale mixte (RMX). Deuxieme lecture a partir du titre de 1'arrete intitule Arrete modifiant Parretti de zonage de The City of Saint John. 9.3 Proposition de modification de 1'arrete de zonage — 20, ruelle Bundy selon le rapport du CCP recommandant le rezonage (jr' et 2e lectures) Le greffier communal mentionne que la publicite necessaire a ete faite concernant le rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain d'une superficie d'environ 1 394 metres carres, situee au 20, ruelle Bundy, correspondant au NID 55062616, passant de zone residentielle rurale (RR) a une nouvelle zone residentielle rurale mixte (RMX) qui permettrait ('installation d'une maison mobile ou mini. Le rapport Comite consultatif de planification (CCP) est pris en consideration par le personnel. L'exemplaire de ce rapport du personnel de la Planification a ete examine a la reunion du 21 juillet 2020 ou le Comite a recommande le rezonage. Le commissaire Hamilton declare que la troisieme lecture du point 9.1 sur la creation d'une zone residentielle rurale mixte (RMX) permet ce rezonage. Le CCP approuve a l'unanimite la recommandation relative au personnel. Le maire mentionne qu'il n'y a pas de membres du public inscrits pour s'exprimer contre le rezonage. Le maire demande aux membres de I'assemblee a se prononcer en faveur du rezonage presente par le demandeur Stephan Thorne. Sur la proposition du conseiller Strowbridge, appuye par la mairesse adjointe McAlary : IL EST RESOLU de faire une premiere lecture de 1'arrete intitule Arrete modifiant Parretti de zonage de The City of Saint John modifiant I'annexe « A », la carte de zonage de la Ville de Saint John, par le rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain d'une superficie d'environ 1 394 metres carres, situee au 20, ruelle Millidge, portant les NID 55062616, passe de zone residentielle rurale (RR) a zone residentielle rurale mixte (RMX). MOTION ADOPTEE. Premiere lecture a partir du titre de 1'arrete intitule Arrete modifiant Parretti de zonage de The City of Saint John. 11 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL August 10, 2020 / le 10 ao6t 2020 Sur la proposition de la conseillere Hickey, appuyee par le conseiller Sullivan : IL EST RESOLU de faire une deuxieme lecture de 1'arrete intitule Arrete modifiant Parretti de zonage de The City of Saint John modifiant I'annexe « A », la carte de zonage de la Ville de Saint John, par le rezonage d'une parcelle de terrain d'une superficie d'environ 1 394 metres carres, situee au 20, ruelle Millidge, portant Ies NID 55062616, passe de zone residentielle rurale (RR) a zone residentielles rurale mixte (RMX). Deuxieme lecture a partir du titre de 1'arrete intitule Arrete modifiant Parretti de zonage de The City of Saint John. 10. Examen de I'arrete 11. Soumissions des membres du Conseil 12. Questions administratives — Agents municipaux 13. Rapports des comites 14. Examen des questions non incluses dans les resolutions en bloc 15. Correspondance generale 16. Complement a I'ordre du jour 17. Comite plenier 18. Levee de la seance Sur la proposition du conseiller Sullivan, appuye par la conseillere Reardon : IL EST RESOLU de lever la reunion du Conseil communal tenue le 10 ao6t 2020. MOTION ADOPTEE. 12 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL August 10, 2020 / le 10 aout 2020 Le maire declare la seance levee a 19 h 5. Mayor/ maire Common Clerk/greffier communal 13