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COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINTJOHN
JANUARY 25, 2021 AT 6:00 PM
MEETING CONDUCTED BY ELECTRONIC PARTICIPATION
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 John MacKenzie
Councillor Ward 3 Donna Reardon
Councillor Ward 3 David Hickey
Councillor Ward 4 David Merrithew
Councillor Ward 4 Ray Strowbridge
Absent: Councillor Ward 2 Sean Casey
Also Present: City Manager J. Collin
General Counsel M. Tompkins
Fire Chief & Chief Emergency Management Services K. Clifford
Chief of Staff & Chief Financial Officer K. Fudge
Commissioner, Human Resources S. Hossack
Commissioner, Public Works and Transportation Services M. Hugenholtz
Commissioner, Utilities & Infrastructure Services B. McGovern
Commissioner, Growth & Community Services J. Hamilton
Director Legislative Services / City Clerk J. Taylor
Deputy City Clerk P. Anglin
Administrative Officer R. Evans
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1. Call to Order
Due to the Provincial Mandatory Order moving the Saint John Region to the Code Red
level on January 19th the Council meeting was held electronically. The City Clerk
conducted roll call of the Council Members, Councillor S. Casey was noted absent.
The Mayor offered condolences, on behalf of the City Council, to Premier Blaine Higgs on
the loss of his mother, Bertha Higgs.
2. Approval of Minutes
2.1 Minutes of November 9. 2020
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Merrithew:
RESOLVED that the minutes of November 9, 2020 be adopted.
MOTION CARRIED.
2.2 Minutes of December 14, 2020
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Sullivan:
RESOLVED that the minutes of December 14, 2020 be adopted.
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2.3 Minutes of January 11, 2021
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Reardon:
RESOLVED that the minutes of January 11, 2021 be adopted.
MOTION CARRIED.
3. Approval of Agenda
Moved by Councillor Norton, seconded by Deputy Mayor McAlary:
RESOLVED that the agenda be adopted with the addition of the following items:
17.1 Fundy Quay - Option Agreement Amendments
17.2 Interim Funding — Regional Economic Development Agency of Greater Saint John
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4. Disclosures of Conflict of Interest
5. Consent Agenda
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5.1 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report entitled
Proposed Public Hearing Date — 3396 Loch Lomond Road Common Council schedule the
public hearing for the rezoning application of the Robert Landry (3396 Loch Lomond Road
— PID 00330126) for the Common Council meeting of Monday March 8, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.
5.2 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M&C 2021-
015: IBI Solution, Common Council approve that the City enter into a Master Consulting
Services Agreement with IBI Group Professional Services (Canada) Inc. to create, update
and maintain a high -quality General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) in the form attached
to M&C 2021-015; and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the
necessary contract documents.
5.3 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M&C 2021-
016: City Market Lease with 721360 NB Ltd DBA Slocum & Ferris Common Council approve
the following:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City approve the surrender of Leased Premises
by 045255 N.B. Ltd. under the terms and conditions as set out in the Surrender of Lease
submitted with M&C 2021-016;
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the City enter into a Lease for Stalls 16, 17 and ancillary
spaces in the City Market with 721360 N.B. Ltd. Dba Slocum & Ferris, under the terms and
conditions as set out in the Lease submitted with M&C 2021-016; and
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute any
necessary documents.
5.4 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M&C 2021-
013: Clarifying Application of Recreation Subsidization and Ice Allocation Policies,
Common Council endorse clarification that the City's Recreation Subsidization and Ice
Allocation policies do not apply during the Off Season of Ice Sports, typically in the months
of April to September.
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Reardon:
RESOLVED that the recommendation set out in each consent agenda item respectively,
be adopted.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. Members Comments
7. Proclamations
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8. Delegations/Presentations
8.1 Shared Risk Pension Plan
Referring to the submitted report entitled, City of Saint John Shared Risk Plan Summary
of Actuarial Valuation Results as at January 1, 2020, Fred Slipp Trustee and Chair Pension
Board, Yves Plourde, FSA, FCIA Actuary Partner Morneau Shepell, and John Warrington
Board Administrator, gave an overview of the fund which is showing improvement over
the last 7 years. The City had been contributing 45% payroll under the former plan and
now are contributing 30% under the Shared Risk Plan. The future 20 year overview of
projected investment returns illustrate a successful plan. Events subsequent to valuation
date include the COVID-19 pandemic and the organizational restructuring at the City. It is
not possible to address the long-term mortality impacts of COVID-19 on the Pension Plan.
Short term financial market impacts of COVID-19 did retreat but have rebounded with
investment return for 2020 in the vicinity of 8%. Valuation results presented do not take
into account the reduction in Plan membership directly related to the restructuring as it
occurred after January 1, 2020. The Board has been provided with the expected impact
of such restructuring on the Plan membership, and is currently assessing the impact on
the financial positions and risk management test results.
Moved by Councillor Reardon, seconded by Deputy Mayor McAlary:
RESOLVED that the presentation entitled the City of Saint John Shared Risk Plan Summary
of Actuarial Valuation Results as at January 1, 2020 be received for information.
MOTION CARRIED.
9. Public Hearings 6:30 PM
10. Consideration of Bylaws
10.1 Vehicles for Hire By -Law (1st and 2nd Reading)
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Sullivan:
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By -Law No. M-12, A By -Law to Amend a By -Law
respecting the Regulation and Licensing of Owners and Operators of Vehicles for Hire in
The City of Saint John", repealing and replacing Subsection 10(1)(i) and Subsection
12(1)(c) to amend the age limit of a taxi from seven (7) years to eight (8) years of age, be
read a first time.
MOTION CARRIED.
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Read a first time by title, the by-law entitled, "By -Law No. M-12, A By -Law to Amend a By -
Law respecting the Regulation and Licensing of Owners and Operators of Vehicles for Hire
in The City of Saint John".
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor MacKenzie:
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By -Law No. M-12, A By -Law to Amend a By -Law
respecting the Regulation and Licensing of Owners and Operators of Vehicles for Hire in
The City of Saint John", repealing and replacing Subsection 10(1)(i) and Subsection
12(1)(c) to amend the age limit of a taxi from seven (7) years to eight (8) years of age, be
read a second time.
MOTION CARRIED.
Read a second time by title, the by-law entitled, "By -Law No. M-12, A By -Law to Amend a
By -Law respecting the Regulation and Licensing of Owners and Operators of Vehicles for
Hire in The City of Saint John".
Being absent for 15t and 2nd reading of the Proposed Zoning amendment-144 Lansdowne
Avenue Councillor Strowbridge withdrew from voting on 3rd reading.
10.2 Proposed Zoning BV-Law Amendment with Section 59 Conditions — 144
Lansdowne Avenue (3rd Reading)
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor MacKenzie:
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By -Law Number C.P. 111-103, A Law to Amend the
Zoning By -Law of The City of Saint John" rezoning a parcel of land having an area of
approximately 583 square metres, located at 144 Lansdowne Avenue, also identified as
PID Number 55223416, from Low -Rise Residential (RL) to Local Commercial (CL), be read.
MOTION CARRIED.
The by-law entitled, "By -Law Number C.P. 111-103, A Law to Amend the Zoning By -Law
of The City of Saint John", was read in its entirety.
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Merrithew:
RESOLVED that Common Council, pursuant to the provisions of Section 59 of the
Community Planning Act, impose the following conditions on the parcel of land having an
area of approximately 583 square metres, located at 144 Lansdowne Avenue, also
identified as PID Number 55223416:
a. The development and use of the parcel of land be in accordance with a detailed site
plan, prepared by the proponent and subject to the approval of the Development Officer,
illustrating the location of building, driveway accesses, vehicle parking, landscaping,
fencing, and other such site features;
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b. The proponent shall provide a fence between the parking area and the abutting lot to
the east (PID # 00371039) in accordance with the standards set out in Section 5.3(a) of
the Zoning By-law; and,
c. The above site plan be attached to the permit application for the development of the
parcel of land.
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Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Sullivan:
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By -Law Number C.P. 111-103, A Law to Amend the
Zoning By -Law of The City of Saint John" rezoning a parcel of land having an area of
approximately 583 square metres, located at 144 Lansdowne Avenue, also identified as
PID Number 55223416, from Low -Rise Residential (RL) to Local Commercial (CL), be read
a third time, enacted, and the Corporate Common Seal affixed thereto.
MOTION CARRIED.
Read a third time by title, the by-law entitled, "By -Law Number C.P. 111-103, A Law to
Amend the Zoning By -Law of The City of Saint John".
Being absent for 1st and 2nd reading of the Proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendment — 19
Paddock Street Councillor Strowbridge withdrew from voting on third reading.
10.3 Proposed Zoning BV-Law Amendment with Section 59 Conditions — 19 Paddock
Street (3rd Reading)
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Reardon:
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By -Law Number C.P. 111-104, 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 380
square metres, located at 19 Paddock Street, also identified as PID Number 00015974,
from Urban Centre Residential (RC) to Mixed Commercial (CM); and repealing
subparagraph 11.8(2)(b)(iii), be read.
MOTION CARRIED.
The by-law entitled, "By -Law Number C.P. 111-104, A Law to Amend the Zoning By -Law
of The City of Saint John", was read in its entirety.
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Reardon:
RESOLVED that Common Council, pursuant to the provisions of Section 59 of the
Community Planning Act, impose the following conditions on the parcel of land having an
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area of approximately 380 square metres, located at 19 Paddock Street, also identified as
PID Number 00015974:
a. That the use of the lot be limited to the following uses as defined by the Zoning By-
law:
• Artist or Craftperson Studio;
• Bed and Breakfast, subject to section 9.2
• Business office, subject to paragraph 11.8(2)(b);
• Community Policing Office;
• Day Care Centre;
• Dwelling Unit, subject to paragraph 11.8(2)(b);
• Financial Service;
• Garden Suite, subject to section 9.8;
• Home Occupation, subject to section 9.9;
• Library;
• Medical Clinic;
• Personal Service;
• Place of Worship;
• Secondary Suite, subject to section 9.13;
• Service and Repair, Household;
• Supportive Housing, subject to section 9.14;
•The existing use described in Schedule E: Exceptions, of each lot respectively
identified therein as being located in the CM zone.
Moved by Councillor Hickey, seconded by Councillor Reardon:
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By -Law Number C.P. 111-104, 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 380
square metres, located at 19 Paddock Street, also identified as PID Number 00015974,
from Urban Centre Residential (RC) to Mixed Commercial (CM); and repealing
subparagraph 11.8(2)(b)(iii), be read a third time, enacted, and the Corporate Common
Seal affixed thereto.
MOTION CARRIED.
Read a third time by title, the by-law entitled, "By -Law Number C.P. 111-104, A Law to
Amend the Zoning By -Law of The City of Saint John".
Councillor Strowbridge re-entered the meeting.
11. Submissions by Council Members
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11.1 Presentation by Ability New Brunswick
Moved by Councillor Norton, seconded by Councillor Sullivan:
RESOLVED that Common Council refer to the City Clerk to schedule a presentation on
accessibility within the City of Saint John, for persons who have a mobility disability, by Haley
Flaro, Executive Director of Ability New Brunswick.
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11.2 Ride -Sharing
Responding to the question on the "immediate" timeline the City Manager stated that
staff capacity would be able to consider the bylaw in the 2021 work plan.
Moved by Councillor Norton, seconded by Councillor Hickey:
RESOLVED that Common Council direct the City Manager to present for consideration a
draft by-law regulating ride -sharing services in the City of Saint John to have a third
reading completed in 2021.
MOTION CARRIED with Deputy Mayor McAlary and Councillor Armstrong voting nay.
12. Business Matters - Municipal Officers
12.1 City Manager Update (Verbal)
The City Manager advised that during COVID-19 Code Level Red declared in effect January
19th, City services were restricted. On Tuesday, January 26th, at midnight the City will
move back into Code Level Orange. During Code Level Orange City services are not as
restricted; arenas reopen, community centres may open, buses operate at 50% capacity
with mandatory masks, and playgrounds may reopen.
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor Merrithew:
RESOLVED that the City Manager verbal update be received for information.
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12.2 Work Plan 2020 Review
Referring to the submitted report entitled, Work Plan 2020 Review, the City Manager
highlighted the 2020 service delivery that consisted of routine daily operations,
emergency operations carried out during COVID-19 and the cyberattack as well as new
initiatives.
Highlights include:
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• Elimination of the $10 million structural deficit
• Organizational restructure - elimination of 80 positions and role changes
• SJ Energy windfarm project green energy model development
• Transformational reforms including regional cost sharing, property tax reform,
binding arbitration reforms
• New Regional Economic Development Model
• City Hall move
• Integrated Customer Service Centre
• Saint John Water project completion under budget
• Climate Change adaptation and action plans
• Fire Training Academy expansion
• HR workforce Annual Report
• Financial accomplishments include a net decrease in salary and benefits from
2020-2021 — 6.7%, continued decrease in General Fund debt, continued increase
to General Fund operating reserves
• Maintained tax rate for 12t" consecutive year
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Merrithew:
RESOLVED that Work Plan 2020 Review be received for information.
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12.3 Work Plan 2021 Introduction
Referring to the submitted report entitled, Work Plan 2021 Introduction, the City Manager
outlined key considerations for the 2021 work plan guided by Council priorities and the
will of Council as expressed through resolutions and observations. The work plan takes a
tiered approach; major initiatives form Tier 1, followed by Tier 2, and Tier 3 initiatives.
The work plan is ambitious. The uncertainty of COVID-19 impacts throughout the
upcoming year may necessitate adjustments. Following the municipal election, the work
plan may require adjustments pending the new Council priorities.
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor MacKenzie:
RESOLVED that Work Plan 2021 Introduction be received for information.
MOTION CARRIED.
12.4 Economic and Communitv Recovery Program: On -Street Parking Subsidv Pilot
Program
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Commissioner J. Hamilton introduced the parking subsidy pilot program. The goal of the
program is to increase the number of patrons visiting the central business district over
the winter months.
D. Dobblestyn commented on the partnership with Uptown Saint John to administer the
program. The program parameters are to provide up to 1 hour free parking on weekdays
until the end of March 2021 through the use of the Hot Spot parking application. It has
been reviewed and endorsed by the Growth Committee.
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Hickey:
RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report entitled
M&C 2021-018: Economic and Community Recovery Program: On -Street Parking Subsidy
Pilot Program, Common Council approve the following:
WHEREAS Common Council has implemented a Municipal Economic and Community
Recovery program in order to enable and accelerate local economic and community
activity in response to the current public health pandemic;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Common Council direct the City Manager to
finalize a partnership with Uptown Saint John to implement and promote a temporary
on -street parking subsidy program;
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the City direct up to $35,000 to be granted to Uptown
Saint John Inc. for the implementation of the On -Street Parking Subsidy Program from the
growth reserve funds already allocated to the Municipal Economic and Community
Recovery Program;
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the City Manager be authorized to negotiate the terms
and conditions of the Program and Grant with Uptown Saint John; and
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the City Manager be authorized to implement the on -
street parking subsidy program until March 31, 2021 or until the program funding is
depleted, whichever comes first.
MOTION CARRIED.
12.5 Fundy Winterfest
Referring to the submitted report entitled, M&C 2021-011: Fundy Winterfest,
Commissioner Hamilton introduced the 7t" year of the Fundy Winterfest program to
promote physical and mental health using outdoor recreation in a COVID-19 responsible
way.
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E. Murphy provided details of the Fundy Winterfest collaboration between Saint John,
Rothesay, and Quispamsis occurring throughout the month of February.
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Merrithew:
RESOLVED that the submitted report M&C 2021-011: Fundy Winterfest be received for
information.
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13. Committee Reports
14. Consideration of Issues Separated from Consent Agenda
15. General Correspondence
15.1 M Buckley: Support UN Treaty to Ban Nuclear Weapons (Recommendation:
Receive for Information).
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Merrithew:
RESOLVED that the letter from M. Buckley regarding Support for UN Treaty to Ban Nuclear
Weapons be referred to the City Manager to return to Council with a recommendation.
MOTION CARRIED.
15.2 R. De Robertis: Support UN Treatv to Ban Nuclear Weapons
Moved by Councillor Reardon, seconded by Councillor Sullivan:
RESOLVED that the letter from R. De Robertis regarding Support for UN Treaty Ban on
Nuclear Weapons be referred to the City Manager to return to Council with a
recommendation.
MOTION CARRIED.
16. Supplemental Agenda
17. Committee of the Whole
17.1 Fundy Quay — Option Agreement Amendments
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Reardon:
RESOLVED that as recommended by the Committee of the Whole having met on January
25th, 2021 Common Council approve Amendment #4 to the Option to Lease Agreement
entered into on December 19th, 2019 between the City and Fundy Quay Developments
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Inc. be approved in the submitted form and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized
to execute the said Amendment #4.
MOTION CARRIED.
17.2 Interim Funding — Regional Economic Development Agency of Greater Saint John
Moved by Councillor Reardon, seconded by Councillor MacKenzie:
RESOLVED that as recommended by the Committee of the Whole having met on January
25th, 2021 Common Council approve the Payment Agreement between the City and the
New Regional Economic Development Agency for Greater Saint John for services to be
delivered during the month of February in the form submitted as Schedule "A"; and
further, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the said agreement.
MOTION CARRIED.
18. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor Reardon:
RESOLVED that the meeting of Common Council held on January 25, 2021 be adjourned.
MOTION CARRIED.
The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 9:24 p.m.
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PROCES-VERBAL- REUNION ORDINAIRE
CONSEIL COMMUNAL DE LA VILLE DE SAINT JEAN
25 JANVIER 2021 A 18 H
REUNION MENEE PAR PARTICIPATION ELECTRONIQUE
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
Donna Reardon, conseillere du quartier 3
David Hickey, conseiller du quartier 3
David Merrithew, conseiller du quartier 4
Ray Strowbridge, conseiller du quartier 4
Absent : Sean Casey, conseiller du quartier 2
Egalement presents :
J. Collin, directeur municipal
M. Tompkins, avocat general
K. Clifford, chef des pom piers et chef des services de gestion des
urgences
K. Fudge, chef de cabinet et directeur financier
S. Hossack, commissaire, Ressources humaines
M. Hugenholtz, commissaire, Travaux publics et services de transport
B. McGovern, commissaire, Services publics et infrastructures
J. Hamilton, commissaire, Croissance et services communautaires
J. Taylor, directeur des services legislatifs/greffier municipal
P. Anglin, greffiere suppleante
R. Evans, agent administratif
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4. Ouverture de la seance
En raison de I'ordonnance provinciale qui a fait passer la region de Saint John au niveau
du code rouge le 19 janvier, la reunion du Conseil s'est tenue par voie electronique. Le
greffier municipal procede a I'appel nominal des membres du Conseil, en notant I'absence
du conseiller S. Casey.
Le maire presente ses condoleances, au nom du Conseil communal, au premier ministre
Blaine Higgs pour la perte de sa mere, Bertha Higgs.
S. Adoption du proces-verbal
5.1 Proces-verbal du 9 novembre 2020
Proposee par la mairesse suppleante S. McAlary, appuyee par le conseiller D. Merrithew
II est RESOLU que le proces-verbal du 9 novembre 2020 soit approuve.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
5.2 Proces-verbal du 14 decembre 2020
Proposee par la mairesse suppleante S. McAlary, appuyee par le conseiller G. Sullivan
II est RESOLU que le proces-verbal du 14 decembre 2020 soit approuve.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
5.3 Proces-verbal du 11 janvier 2021
Proposee par la mairesse suppleante S. McAlary, appuyee par la conseillere D. Reardon
II est RESOLU que le proces-verbal du 11 janvier 2021 soit approuve.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
6. Adoption de I'ordre du jour
Proposee par le conseiller G. Norton, appuyee par la mairesse suppleante S. McAlary
II est RESOLU que I'ordre du jour avec I'ajout des points suivants soit approuve
17.1 Quai Fundy — Modifications de la convention d'option
17.2 Financement provisoire— Agence de developpement economique regional du Grand
Saint John
MOTION ADOPTEE.
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4. Divulgation des conflits d'interets
S. Resolutions en bloc
5.1 Que, comme le recommande le directeur municipal clans le rapport soumis intitule
Date proposee pour Paudience publique — 3396, chemin Loch Lomond, le Conseil
communal programme I'audience publique sur la demande de rezonage du Robert Landry
(3396, chemin Loch Lomond — NID 00330126) pour la seance du Conseil communal du
Iundi8mars 2021a18h30.
5.2 Que, comme le recommande le directeur municipal clans le rapport soumis intitule
M&C 2021-015 : Solution IBI, le Conseil communal approuve que la Ville conclut une
entente de services de consultation avec IBI Group Professional Services (Canada) Inc.
pour creer, mettre a jour et maintenir une specification generale de haute qualite pour
les flux relatifs aux transports en commun clans le formulaire joint a la M&C 2021-015; et
que le maire et le greffier municipal soient autorises a signer les documents contractuels
necessa i res.
5.3 Que, comme recommande par le directeur municipal clans le rapport soumis intitule
M&C 2021-016 : Bail de marche municipal avec 721360 NB Ltd DBA Slocum & Ferris, le
Conseil communal approuve ce qui suit :
IL EST AINSI RESOLU que la Ville approuve la remise des lieux loues par 045255 N.B. Ltd.
selon les conditions et les modalites enoncees clans la retrocession d'un bail soumise avec
M&C 2021-016;
IL EST AUSSI RESOLU que la Ville conclut un bail pour les stands 16 et 17 et les espaces
auxiliaires clans le marche de la Ville avec 721360 N.B. Ltd. Dba Slocum & Ferris, selon les
conditions et les modalites enoncees clans le bail soumis avec M&C 2021-016; et
IL EST EN OUTRE RESOLU que le maire et le greffier municipal soient autorises a signer
tous les documents necessaires.
5.4 Que, comme recommande par le directeur municipal clans le rapport soumis intitule
M&C 2021-013 Clarification de Papplication des politiques de subventions aux loisirs et
d'attribution de la glace, le Conseil communal approuve la clarification du fait que les
politiques de la Ville en matiere de subvention des loisirs et d'attribution de la glace ne
s'appliquent pas pendant la periode hors saison des sports de glace, generalement
d'avril a septembre.
Proposee par la mairesse suppleante S. McAlary, appuyee par la conseillere D. Reardon :
II est RESOLU que la recommandation figurant respectivement clans chaque point des
resolutions en bloc, soit adoptee.
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MOTION ADOPTEE A L'UNANIMITE.
6. Commentaires des membres
7. Proclamations
8. Delegations/Presentations
8.1 Regime de retraite a risque partage
Concernant le rapport soumis intitule Plan a risque partage de la Ville de Saint John —
Resume des resultats de 1'evaluation actuarielle au 111 janvier 2020, Fred Slipp
administrateur et president du regime de pensions, Yves Plourde, FSA, Morneau Shepell,
actuaire associe de la FCIA, et John Warrington administrateur du conseil, donnent un
aper�u du fonds qui montre une amelioration au cours des sept dernieres annees. La
Ville contribuait a 45 % de la paye clans le cadre de I'ancien regime et contribue
maintenant a 30 % clans le cadre du regime a risque partage. Le futur aper�u des
rendements des investissements prevus sur 20 ans illustre un plan reussi. Les
evenements posterieurs a la date devaluation comprennent la pandemie de COVID-19
et la restructuration organisationnelle de la Ville. 11 n'est pas possible d'aborder Ies
impacts de la mortalite a long terme de la COVID-19 sur le regime de retraite. L'impact a
court terme de la COVID-19 sur Ies marches financiers a certes diminue, mais it a
rebondi avec un retour sur investissement pour 2020 de l'ordre de 8 %. Les resultats de
1'evaluation presentes ne tiennent pas compte de la reduction du nombre de
participants au regime directement Iiee a la restructuration telle qu'elle s'est produite
apres le 1er janvier 2020. Le Conseil est informe de l'impact attendu de cette
restructuration sur Ies membres du regime, et evalue actuellement l'impact sur Ies
positions financieres et Ies resultats des tests de gestion des risques.
Proposee par la conseillere D. Reardon, appuyee par la mairesse suppleante S. McAlary :
II est RESOLU que la presentation intitulee Plan a risque partage de la Ville de Saint John
— Resume des resultats de 1'evaluation actuarielle au 111 janvier 2020 soit revue aux fins
d'information.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
9. Audiences publiques 18 h 30
10. Examen des arretes
10.1 Arrete sur Ies vehicules de location (jr' et 2e lectures)
Proposee par la mairesse suppleante S. McAlary, appuyee par le conseiller G. Sullivan :
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II est RESOLU que 1'arrete intitule « By -Law No. M-12, A By -Law to Amend a By -Law
respecting the Regulation and Licensing of Owners and Operators of Vehicles for Hire in
The City of Saint John », qui abroge et remplace le paragraphe 10(1)(i) et le paragraphe
12(1)(c) pour modifier la limite d'age d'un taxi de sept (7) ans a huit (8) ans, soit lu pour
la premiere fois.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
Premiere lecture par titre de 1'arrete intitule « By -Law No. M-12, A By -Law to Amend a
By -Law respecting the Regulation and Licensing of Owners and Operators of Vehicles for
Hire in The City of Saint John ».
Proposee par la mairesse suppleante S. McAlary, appuyee par le conseiller J. MacKenzie :
II est RESOLU que 1'arrete intitule « By -Law No. M-12, A By -Law to Amend a By -Law
respecting the Regulation and Licensing of Owners and Operators of Vehicles for Hire in
The City of Saint John », qui abroge et remplace le paragraphe 10(1)(i) et le paragraphe
12(1)(c) pour modifier la limite d'age d'un taxi de sept (7) ans a huit (8) ans, soit lu une
deuxieme fois.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
Deuxieme lecture par titre de I'arrete intitule « By -Law No. M-12, A By -Law to Amend a
By -Law respecting the Regulation and Licensing of Owners and Operators of Vehicles for
Hire in The City of Saint John ».
Etant absent pour la 1re et la 2e lectures de la proposition de modification du zonage —
144, avenue Lansdowne, le conseiller R. Strowbridge se retire du vote en 3e lecture.
10.2 Proposition de modification de 1'arrete de zonage avec les conditions de I'article
59 — 144, avenue Lansdowne (3e lecture)
Proposee par la mairesse suppleante S. McAlary, appuyee par le conseiller J.
MacKenzie :
II est RESOLU que 1'arrete intitule « Arrete numero C.P. 111-103, Arrete modifiant 1'arrete
de zonage de la Ville de Saint John » rezonant une parcelle de terrain d'une superficie
d'environ 583 metres carres, situee au 144, avenue Lansdowne, et portant le NID
55223416, afin de la faire passer de zone residentielle — immeubles d'habitation de
hauteur moyenne (RL) a zone commerciale locale (CL), soit lu.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
L'arrete intitule « Arrete numero C.P. 111-103, Arrete modifiant I'arrete de zonage de la
Ville de Saint John » est lu clans son integralite.
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Proposee par la mairesse suppleante S. McAlary, appuyee par le conseiller D. Merrithew :
II est RESOLU que le Conseil communal, en vertu des dispositions de I'article 59 de la Loi
surl'urbanisme, impose Ies conditions suivantes sur la parcelle de terrain d'une superficie
d'environ 583 metres carres, situee au 144, avenue Lansdowne, et portant le NID
f.*YapxK1111N
a. L'amenagement et ('utilisation de la parcelle de terrain doivent etre conformer a un
plan detaille du site, prepare par le promoteur et soumis a I'approbation de I'agent de
developpement, illustrant 1'emplacement du bMiment, Ies acces aux allees, le
stationnement des vehicules, I'amenagement paysager, Ies clotures et autres
caracteristiques du site;
b. Le promoteur doit prevoir une cloture entre I'aire de stationnement et le terrain
contigu a 1'est (NID 00371039) conformement aux normes enoncees clans I'article 5.3(a)
de 1'arrete de zonage;
c. Le plan du site ci-dessus doit etre joint a la demande de permis pour I'amenagement
de la parcelle de terrain.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
Proposee par la mairesse suppleante S. McAlary, appuyee par le conseiller G. Sullivan :
II est RESOLU que 1'arrete intitule « Arrete numero C.P. 111-103, Arrete modifiant 1'arrete
de zonage de la Ville de Saint John » rezonant une parcelle de terrain d'une superficie
d'environ 583 metres carres, situee au 144, avenue Lansdowne, et portant le NID
55223416, afin de la faire passer de zone residentielle — immeubles d'habitation de
hauteur moyenne (RL) a zone commerciale locale (CL), soit lu une troisieme fois,
promulgue, et que le sceau corporatif communal y soit appose.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
Troisieme lecture par titre de 1'arrete intitule «Arrete numero C.P. 111-103, Arrete
modifiant 1'arrete de zonage de la Ville de Saint John ».
Etant absent pour la jr' et la 2e lecture du projet de modification de 1'arrete de zonage —
19, rue Paddock, le conseiller R. Strowbridge se retire du vote en 3e lecture.
10.3 Proposition de modification de 1'arrete de zonage avec Ies conditions de I'article
59 — 19. rue Paddock (3e lecture)
Proposee par la mairesse suppleante S. McAlary, appuyee par la conseillere D. Reardon :
II est RESOLU que 1'arrete intitule « Arrete numero C.P. 111-104, Arrete modifiant 1'arrete
de zonage de la Ville de Saint John » modifiant I'annexe « A », Carte de zonage de la Ville
de Saint John, en rezonant une parcelle de terrain d'une superficie d'environ 380 metres
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carres, situee au 19, rue Paddock, et portant le NID 00015974, afin de la faire passer de
zone residentielle du centre-ville (RC) a zone commerciale mixte (CM); et abrogeant le
sous-alinea 11.8(2)b)(iii), soit lu.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
L'arrete intitule « Arrete numero C.P. 111-104, Arrete modifiant 1'arrete de zonage de la
Ville de Saint John » est Iu clans son integralite.
Proposee par la mairesse suppleante S. McAlary, appuyee par la conseillere D. Reardon :
II est RESOLU que le Conseil communal, en vertu des dispositions de I'article 59 de la Loi
surl'urbanisme, impose Ies conditions suivantes sur la parcelle de terrain d'une superficie
d'environ 380 metres carres, situee au 19, rue Paddock, et portant le numero NID
00015974:
a. Que ('utilisation du lot soit limitee aux usages suivants, tels que definis par 1'arrete de
zonage:
• Studio d'artiste ou d'artisan
• Gites touristiques, sous reserve de I'article 9.2
• Bureau d'affaires, sous reserve de I'alinea 11.8(2)b)
• Bureau de police communautaire
• Garderie
• Unite d'habitation, sous reserve du paragraphe 11.8(2)(b)
• Service financier
• Pavillon-jardin, sous reserve de I'article 9.8
• Emploi a domicile, sous reserve de I'article 9.9
• Bibliotheque
• Clinique
• Service personnel
• Lieu de culte
• Appartement accessoire, sous reserve de I'article 9.13
• Service et reparation, Menage
• Logement supervise, sous reserve de I'article 9.14
• L'utilisation existante decrite clans I'annexe E : Exceptions, de chaque lot
respectivement identifie comme etant situe clans la zone CM.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
Proposee par le conseiller D. Hickey, appuyee par la conseillere D. Reardon :
II est RESOLU que 1'arrete intitule « Arrete numero C.P. 111-104, Arrete modifiant 1'arrete
de zonage de la Ville de Saint John » modifiant I'annexe « A », Carte de zonage de la Ville
de Saint John, en rezonant une parcelle de terrain d'une superficie d'environ 380 metres
carres, situee au 19, rue Paddock, et portant le NID 00015974, afin de la faire passer de
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zone residentielle du centre-ville (RC) a zone commerciale mixte (CM); et abrogeant le
sous-alinea 11.8(2)(b)(iii), soit lu une troisieme foil, promulgue, et que le sceau corporatif
communal qui y est appose.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
Troisieme lecture par titre de 1'arrete intitule « Arrete numero C.P. 111-104, Arrete
modifiant 1'arrete de zonage de la Ville de Saint John ».
Le conseiller R. Strowbridge revient a la reunion.
11. Soumissions des membres du Conseil
11.1 Presentation par Capacite Nouveau -Brunswick
Proposee par le conseiller G. Norton, appuyee par le conseiller G. Sullivan :
II est RESOLU que le Conseil communal demande au greffier municipal de prevoir une
presentation sur I'accessibilite dans la Ville de Saint John, pour les personnel ayant un trouble de
mobilite, donnee par Haley Flaro, directrice generale de Capacite Nouveau -Brunswick.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
11.2 Covoiturage
En reponse a la question sur le calendrier « immediat », le directeur municipal declare
que le personnel serait en mesure de prendre en compte I'arrete clans le plan de travail
2021.
Proposee par le conseiller G. Norton, appuyee par le conseiller D. Hickey :
II est RESOLU que le Conseil communal demande au directeur municipal de presenter aux
fins d'examen un avant-projet de reglement regissant les services de covoiturage clans la
Ville de Saint John, dont la troisieme lecture devrait etre terminee en 2021.
MOTION ADOPTEE avec le vote negatif de la mairesse suppleante S. McAlary et du
conseiller B. Armstrong.
12. Questions de gestion interne — Agents municipaux
12.1 Mise a lour du directeur municipal (de vive voix)
Le directeur municipal indique que les services de la Ville ont ete restreints le 19 janvier
fors de la declaration du niveau de code rouge de la COVID-19. Le mardi 26 janvier, a
minuit, la Ville repassera au niveau de code orange. Pendant ce niveau de code, les
services de la Ville ne sont pas aussi restreints; les arenes rouvrent, les centres
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communautaires peuvent ouvrir, les autobus fonctionnent a 50 % de leur capacite avec
des masques obligatoires et les terrains de jeux peuvent rouvrir.
Proposee par le conseiller G. Sullivan, appuyee par le conseiller D. Merrithew :
II est RESOLU que la mise a jour verbale du directeur municipal soit revue aux fins
d'information.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
12.2 Revision du plan de travail 2020
Concernant le rapport soumis intitule Examen du plan de travail 2020, le directeur
municipal a souligne la prestation de services en 2020 qui consistait en des operations
quotidiennes de routine, des operations d'urgence menees pendant la pandemie de
COVID-19 et la cyberattaque ainsi que de nouvelles initiatives.
Parmi les points forts, citons :
• Elimination du deficit structurel de 10 millions de dollars
• Restructuration de l'organisation — suppression de 80 postes et changements de
roles
• Developpement d'un modele d'energie verte pour le projet de parc eolien de SJ
Energy
• Reformes transformationnelles, y compris le partage des co6ts regionaux, la
reforme de l'imp6t foncier, les reformes de I'arbitrage obligatoire
• Nouveau modele de developpement economique regional
• Demenagement de l'h6tel de ville
• Centre integre de services aux clients
• Achevement du projet de Saint John Water inferieur au budget prevu
• Adaptation au changement climatique et plans d'action
• Agrandissement de 1'ecole de pompiers
• Rapport annuel sur les ressources humaines
• Realisations financieres comprenant une diminution nette des salaires et des
prestations de 6,7 % entre 2020 et 2021, une diminution continue de la dette du
Fonds general, une augmentation continue des reserves d'exploitation du Fonds
general
• Maintien du taux d'imposition pour la 121 annee consecutive
Proposee par la mairesse suppleante S. McAlary, appuyee par le conseiller D. Merrithew
II est RESOLU que I'Examen du plan de travail 2020 soit re4u aux fins d'information.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
12.3 Introduction du Plan de travail 2021
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Concernant le rapport soumis intitule Plan de travail 2021 — Introduction, le directeur
municipal expose les principales considerations relatives au plan de travail 2021, guide
par les priorites du Conseil et la volonte du Conseil exprimee par I'intermediaire de
resolutions et d'observations. Le plan de travail adopte une approche par niveaux; les
initiatives majeures forment le niveau 1, suivi du niveau 2 et des initiatives du niveau 3.
Le plan de travail est ambitieux. L'incertitude des impacts de la COVID-19 tout au long de
I'annee a venir pourrait necessiter des ajustements. Apres les elections municipales, le
plan de travail pourrait necessiter des ajustements en attendant les nouvelles priorites
du Conseil.
Proposee par la mairesse suppleante S. McAlary, appuye par le conseiller J. MacKenzie :
II est RESOLU que le Plan de travail 2021— Introduction soit re�u aux fins d'information.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
12.4 Programme de relance economique et communautaire : Programme pilote de
subvention du stationnement sur rue
Le commissaire J. Hamilton presente le programme pilote de subvention du
stationnement. L'objectif du programme est d'augmenter le nombre de clients qui
visitent le quartier des affaires du centre-ville pendant les mois d'hiver.
D. Dobblestyn commente le partenariat avec Centreville Saint John pour administrer le
programme. Les parametres du programme consistent a fournir jusqu'a une heure de
stationnement gratuit en semaine jusqu'a la fin mars 2021 grace a ('utilisation de
I'application de stationnement HotSpot. II a ete examine et approuve par le Comite de
croissance.
Proposee par la mairesse suppleante S. McAlary, appuyee par le conseiller D. Hickey
II est RESOLU que, comme recommande par le directeur municipal dans le rapport
soumis intitule M&C 2021-018 : Programme de relance economique et communautaire:
Programme pilote de subvention du stationnement sur rue, le Conseil communal
approuve ce qui suit :
ATTENDU QUE le Conseil communal a mis en oeuvre un programme de relance
economique et communautaire municipal afin de permettre et d'accelerer I'activite
economique et communautaire locale en reponse a la pandemie actuelle de sante
publique;
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PAR CONSEQUENT, IL EST RESOLU QUE le Conseil communal demande au directeur
municipal de finaliser un partenariat avec Centreville Saint John pour mettre en oeuvre et
promouvoir un programme temporaire de subvention du stationnement sur rue;
IL EST AUSSI RESOLU que la Ville demande qu'une somme maximale de 35 000 $ soit
accordee a Centreville Saint John Inc. pour la mise en oeuvre du programme de subvention
du stationnement sur rue, a partir des fonds de reserve de croissance deja alloues au
Programme municipal de relance economique et communautaire;
IL EST AUSSI RESOLU que le directeur municipal soit autorise a negocier les modalites et
conditions du programme et de la subvention avec Centreville Saint John;
IL EST EN OUTRE RESOLU que le directeur municipal soit autorise a mettre en oeuvre le
programme de subvention du stationnement sur rue jusqu'au 31 mars 2021 ou jusqu'a
ce que le financement du programme soit epuise, selon la premiere eventualite.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
12.5 Fundv Winterfest
Concernant le rapport soumis intitule M&C2021-011 : Fundy Winterfest, le commissaire
J. Hamilton presente la 7e annee du programme Fundy Winterfest visant a promouvoir la
sante physique et mentale en utilisant les loisirs de plein air de maniere responsable clans
le cadre de la COVID-19.
E. Murphy donne des details sur la collaboration du Fundy Winterfest entre Saint John,
Rothesay et Quispamsis qui se deroule tout au long du mois de fevrier.
Proposee par la mairesse suppleante S. McAlary, appuyee par le conseiller D. Merrithew :
II est RESOLU que le rapport soumis M&C 2021-011 : Fundy Winterfest soit re�u aux fins
d'information.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
13. Rapports des commissions
14. Examen des questions separees des resolutions en bloc
15. Correspondance generale
15.1 M Buckley : Soutenir le traite des Nations Unies visant a interdire les armes
nucleaires (recommandation : ReCu aux fins d'information).
Proposee par la mairesse suppleante S. McAlary, appuyee par le conseiller D. Merrithew :
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II est RESOLU que la lettre de M. Buckley concernant le soutien au Traite des Nations
Unies pour l'interdiction des armes nucleaires soit transmise au directeur municipal pour
qu'il la renvoie au Conseil accompagnee d'une recommandation.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
15.2 R. De Robertis : Soutenir le traite des Nations Unies sur l'interdiction des armes
niirlaairpr
Proposee par la conseillere D. Reardon, appuyee par le conseiller G. Sullivan :
II est RESOLU que la lettre de R. De Robertis concernant le soutien a l'interdiction des
armes nucleaires par le traite des Nations Unies soit transmise au directeur municipal
pour qu'il la renvoie au Conseil accompagnee d'une recommandation.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
16. Ordre du jour supplementaire
17. Comite plenier
17.1 Quai Fundy — Modifications de la convention d'option
Proposee par la mairesse suppleante S. McAlary, appuyee par la conseillere D. Reardon :
RESOLU que, comme recommande par le comite plenier s'etant reuni le 25 janvier 2021,
le Conseil communal approuve I'amendement 4 a la convention d'option de location
conclue le 19 decembre 2019 entre la Ville et Fundy Quay Developments Inc. clans la
forme presentee et que le maire et le greffier municipal soient autorises a executer (edit
amendement 4.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
17.2 Financement provisoire— Agence de developpement economique regional du Grand
Saint John
Proposee par la conseillere D. Reardon, appuye par le conseiIlerJ. MacKenzie :
II est RESOLU que, conformement a la recommandation du comite plenier reuni le 25
janvier 2021, le Conseil communal approuve 1'entente de paiement entre la Ville et la
nouvelle Agence de developpement economique regional du Grand Saint John pour Ies
services a fournir au cours du moil de fevrier sous la forme presentee a I'annexe A; et de
plus, que le maire et le greffier municipal soient autorises a signer Iadite entente.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
18. Levee de la seance
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Proposee par le conseiller G. Sullivan, appuyee par la conseillere D. Reardon :
II est RESOLU de lever la seance du Conseil communal qui s'est tenue le 25 janvier 2021.
MOTION ADOPTL.
Le maire declare la seance levee a 21 h 24.
Mayor / maire
Common Clerk/greffier communal
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