2021-05-05_Minutes--Procès-verbalCOMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL
May 5, 2021 / le 5 mai 2021
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COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
MAY 5, 2021 AT 4:30 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 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 1 Greg Norton
Also Present: City Manager J. Collin
Chief of Staff & Chief Financial Officer Commissioner K. Fudge
General Counsel M. Tompkins
Fire Chief & Chief Emergency Management Services K. Clifford
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 Clerk R. Evans
COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL
May 5, 2021 / le 5 mai 2021
1. Call to Order
To conform to the Government COVID-19 State of Emergency and Mandatory Order
masking requirements during Code Alert Level Yellow, Council Members and staff
participated by video conference. The City Clerk conducted roll call noting Councillor
Norton absent.
To ensure public access and transparency the meeting is being live -streamed, video
recorded and posted to the City's website after the meeting has concluded.
1.0 Approval Agenda
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor MacKenzie,
RESOLVED that the agenda for the May 5 t h , 2021 meeting be approved.
MOTION CARRIED.
1.1 Disclosures of Conflict of Interest
There were no disclosures of conflict of interest.
1.1 By -Law respecting Powers of the Out2oin2 Council of The Citv of Saint John
General Counsel M. Tompkins advised Council on the restrictions in The Local Governance
Act (the "LGA") on the powers of an outgoing council during the period commencing on
the day of a general election and ending on the day of the first meeting of an incoming
council, the "bridging period". However, the LGA also contemplates instances where an
outgoing council may exercise those restricted powers: a) in case of emergency if it is in
the public interest, and b) if it is authorized by by-law passed prior to the date of the
election.
The third reading of the bylaw will enable the City's continued operations during the
election bridging period. All the items listed in the proposed bylaw are contemplated in
the approved budget and are listed because they are procurements that could exceed the
estimate that is in the budget and the other items that are not contemplated in the
budget are those that relate to the restoration effort for the cyberattack.
Moved by Deputy Mayor McAlary, seconded by Councillor Sullivan:
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled "By -Law Number L.G.-16 A By -Law respecting Powers
of the Outgoing Council of the City of Saint John," be read.
MOTION CARRIED.
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The by-law entitled, "By -Law Number L.G.-16 A By -Law respecting Powers of the Outgoing
Council of the City of Saint John," was read in its entirety.
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor MacKenzie:
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled "By -Law Number L.G.-16 A By -Law respecting Powers
of the Outgoing Council of the City of Saint John," be read a third time, enacted, and the
Corporate Common Seal affixed thereto.
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Read a third time by title, the by-law entitled, "By -Law Number L.G.-16 A By -Law
respecting Powers of the Outgoing Council of the City of Saint John."
1.2 Section 131 Agreement — 300 Sydney Street
Commissioner Hamilton advised that Council is to consider section 131 conditions which
are intended to secure public benefit related to the Landmark development at 300 Sydney
Street. These conditions did form part of the recommendations Council considered at the
Public Hearing from both PAC and staff and received 1st and 2nd reading but they were
missed from the May 3rd Council packet when Council approved 3rd reading and section
59 conditions. The report includes a resolution from the Clerk to address this oversight
and would authorize a Section 131 Agreement to be prepared between the City and
developer intended to secure public benefits associated with the development and would
align with the conditions recommended by both PAC and staff.
Moved by Councillor MacKenzie, seconded by Deputy Mayor McAlary:
RESOLVED that as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M&C 2021-
145: Section 131 Agreement — 300 Sydney Street, Common Council authorize a Section
131 agreement between the City and the Developer for the following public benefits
associated with the development at 300 Sydney Street:
i. A contribution of $130,000 to the City towards improvements at Rainbow Park
including:
1. An updated Master Plan for Rainbow Park;
2. Repairs of the existing basketball court;
3. Enhanced landscaping; and
4. Funding for the temporary operations of the outdoor ice surface.
ii. A contribution of $10,000 to the City towards a bus shelter to be located along
Broad Street in the vicinity of the development;
iii. A contribution of $20,000 to the City towards the beautification of the Tin Can
Beach area.
MOTION CARRIED.
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2. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Reardon, seconded by Councillor MacKenzie:
RESOLVED that the meeting of Common Council held on May 5, 2021 be adjourned.
MOTION CARRIED.
The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 4:46 p.m.
Mayor / maire
Common Clerk/greffier communal
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PROCES-VERBAL - REUNION ORDINAIRE
CONSEIL MUNICIPAL DE LA VILLE DE SAINT JOHN
5 MAI 2021 A 16 H 30
REUNION CONDUITE PAR PARTICIPATION ELECTRONIQUE
Presents: Maire Don Darling
Mairesse adjointe Shirley McAlary
Conseiller general Gary Sullivan
Conseiller du quartier 1 Blake Armstrong
Conseiller du quartier 2 John MacKenzie
Conseillere du quartier 3 Donna Reardon
Conseiller du quartier 3 David Hickey
Conseiller du quartier 4 David Merrithew
Conseiller du quartier 4 Ray Strowbridge
Absent: Conseiller du quartier 1 Greg Norton
Egalement presents : Directeur municipal J. Collin
Chef de cabinet et directeur financier Commissaire K. Fudge
Avocat general M. Tompkins
Chef des pompiers et chef des services de gestion des urgences K. Clifford
Commissaire, ressources humaines S. Hossack
Commissaire, Travaux publics et Services de transport M. Hugenholtz
Commissaire, Services publics et d'infrastructure B. McGovern
Commissaire, Croissance et aux services communautaires J. Hamilton
Directeur des services legislatifs / greffier municipal J. Taylor
Greffier adjoint P. Anglin
Agent administratif R. Evans
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1. Rappel a l'ordre
Afin de se conformer aux exigences relatives au port du masque en vertu de l'ordonnance
mandatoire et de 1'etat d'urgence decretes par le gouvernement en raison de la COVID-
19 pendant le code d'alerte de niveau jaune, Ies membres du Conseil et le personnel
participent par videoconference. Le greffier municipal procede a I'appel nominal et
constate I'absence du conseiller Norton.
Pour garantir I'acces du public et la transparence, la reunion sera diffusee en direct,
enregistree sur video et publiee sur le site Web de la ville apres la fin de la reunion.
1.0 ADarobation de l'ordre du iour
Proposee par la mairesse adjointe McAlary, appuyee par le conseiller MacKenzie,
IL EST RESOLU que l'ordre du jour de la reunion du 5 mai 2021 soit approuve.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
1.1 DivulRation des conflits d'interets
II n'y a aucune divulgation de conflit d'interets.
1.1 Arrete concernant Ies Douvoirs du conseil sortant de la Ville de Saint John
L'avocat general M. Tompkins informe le Conseil des restrictions prevues clans Loi sur la
gouvernance locale (la « LGL v) sur Ies pouvoirs d'un conseil sortant pendant la periode
commengant le jour d'une election generale et se terminant le jour de la premiere
reunion d'un conseil entrant, la « periode de transition ». Toutefois, la LGL prevoit
egalement des cas ou un conseil sortant peut exercer ces pouvoirs restreints : a) en cas
d'urgence si cela est clans l'interet public, et b) si cela est autorise par un reglement
adopte avant la date de 1'e1ection.
La troisieme lecture du reglement permettra a la Ville de poursuivre ses activites pendant
la periode de transition electorale. Tous Ies elements enumeres clans 1'arrete propose
sont envisages clans le budget approuve et sont enumeres parce qu'ils sont des achats qui
pourraient depasser 1'estimation qui est clans le budget, et Ies autres elements qui ne sont
pas envisages clans le budget sont ceux qui sont lies a 1'effort de restauration a la suite de
la cyberattaque.
Propose par la mairesse adjointe McAlary, appuye par le conseiller Sullivan :
IL EST RESOLU QUE 1'arrete intitule « Arrete numero L.G.-16, arrete concernant Ies
pouvoirs du conseil sortant de la Ville de Saint John » soit lu.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
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L'arrete intitule « Arrete numero L.G.-16, arrete concernant les pouvoirs du conseil
sortant de la Ville de Saint John », est lu en entier.
Propose par le conseiller Sullivan, appuye par le conseiller MacKenzie :
IL EST RESOLU que 1'arrete intitule « Arrete numero L.G.-16 Arrete concernant les
pouvoirs du conseil sortant de la Ville de Saint John » soit Iu en troisieme lecture, adopte
et que le sceau officiel y soit appose.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
Lire une troisieme foil par titre, 1'arrete intitule « Arrete numero L.G.-16, arrete
concernant les pouvoirs du conseil sortant de la Ville de Saint John
1.2 Entente en vertu de I'article 131- 300. rue
Le commissaire Hamilton indique que le Conseil doit examiner les conditions de I'article
131, qui visent a garantir l'avantage public lie a I'amenagement du Landmark au 300, rue
Sydney. Ces conditions font partie des recommandations que le Conseil a examinees fors
de I'audience publique du CCP et du personnel et ont fait l'objet d'une premiere et d'une
deuxieme lecture, mail elles ont ete omises du dossier du Conseil du 3 mai lorsque le
Conseil a approuve la troisieme lecture et les conditions de I'article 59. Le rapport
comprend une resolution du greffier visant a corriger cette omission et a autoriser la
preparation d'une entente en vertu de I'article 131 entre la Ville et le promoteur afin de
garantir les avantages publics associes a I'amenagement et de s'aligner sur les conditions
recommandees par le CCP et le personnel.
Proposee par le conseiller MacKenzie, appuyee par la mairesse adjointe McAlary :
IL EST RESOLU que, comme le recommande le directeur municipal clans le rapport soumis
M&C 2021-145 : Entente en vertu de I'article 131 - 300, rue Sydney, Le Conseil municipal
autorise une entente en vertu de I'article 131 entre la Ville et le promoteur pour les
avantages publics suivants associes a I'amenagement du 300, rue Sydney :
i. Une contribution de 130 000 $ a la Ville pour des ameliorations au parc Rainbow
y compris :
1. Un plan directeur actualise pour le parc Rainbow;
2. La reparation du terrain de basket existant;
3. Un amenagement paysager ameliore;
4. Le financement de 1'exploitation temporaire de la surface de glace exterieure.
ii. Une contribution de 10 000 $ a la Ville pour la construction d'un abribus qui sera situe
le long de la rue
Broad a proximite de I'amenagement;
iii. Une contribution de 20 000 $ a la Ville pour 1'embellissement de la zone de la plage
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boite de conserve.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
2. Ajournement
Propose par le conseiller Reardon, appuye par le conseiller MacKenzie
IL EST RESOLU que la reunion du Conseil municipal tenue le 5 mai 2021 soit ajournee.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
Le maire a declare la reunion ajournee a 16 h 46.
Mayor / maire
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Common Clerk/greffier communal