2023-03-06_Minutes--Procès-verbalCOMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL
March 6, 2023 / le 6 mars 2023
MINUTES — REGULAR MEETING
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
MARCH 6, 2023 AT 6:00 PM
2ND FLOOR COMMON COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
An Electronic means of communication will be used at this meeting. The public may
attend the meeting in person in the Council Chamber or view the meeting on the City's
Website (www.saintjohn.ca) or on Rogers TV.
Present: Mayor Donna Noade Reardon
Deputy Mayor John MacKenzie
Councillor -at -Large Brent Harris
Councillor Ward 1 Greg Norton
Councillor Ward 1 Joanna Killen
Councillor Ward 2 Barry Ogden
Councillor Ward 3 Gerry Lowe
Councillor Ward 3 David Hickey
Councillor Ward 4 Greg Stewart
Councillor Ward 4 Paula Radwan
Absent: Councillor -at -Large Gary Sullivan
Also Present:
Acting Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) J. Hamilton
General Counsel M. Tompkins
Chief Financial Officer Commissioner K. Fudge
Senior Manager Human Resources K. Shannon
Fire Chief K. Clifford
Commissioner Utilities & Infrastructure Services I. Fogan
Commissioner Public Works & Transportation M. Hugenholtz
Director Legislative Services / City Clerk J. Taylor
Administrative Officer R. Evans
Administrative Assistant K. Tibbits
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1. Call to Order
1.1 Land Acknowledgement
Deputy Mayor MacKenzie read aloud the Land Acknowledgement and called for a moment
of reflection.
"The City of Saint John/Menaquesk is situated is the traditional territory of the
Wolastoqiyik/Maliseet.The Wolastoqiyik/Maliseet along with their Indigenous Neighbours,
the Mi'Kmaq/Mi'kmaw and Passamaquoddy/Peskotomuhkati signed Peace and Friendship
Treaties with the British Crown in the 1700s that protected their rights to lands and
resources."
1.2 National Anthem
The Saint John Symphony Youth Orchestra performed O Canada by video.
2. Approval of Minutes
2.1 Minutes of February 21, 2023
Moved by Councillor Harris, seconded by Councillor Radwan:
RESOLVED that the minutes of February 21, 2023, be approved.
MOTION CARRIED.
2.2 Minutes of February 27, 2023
Moved by Councillor Killen, seconded by Councillor Harris:
RESOLVED that the minutes of February 27, 2023, be approved.
MOTION CARRIED.
3. Approval of Agenda
Moved by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie, seconded by Councillor Hickey:
RESOLVED that the agenda of March 6, 2023, be approved with the addition of item 17.1
Rapid Housing Initiative Round 3 — Projects Stream Submission.
MOTION CARRIED.
4. Disclosures of Conflict of Interest
Councillor Radwan declared a conflict of interest with Item 5.4 Engineering Services —
Retail Drive Intersection Realignment.
5. Consent Agenda
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5.1 RESOLVED that as recommended in the submitted report M&C 2023-52:
Amendment to Urban Development Incentive Grant Agreement — 35 Cliff Street
(Steepleview Development Inc.), the City of Saint John enter into an amending agreement
with Steepleview Developments Inc., as attached to M&C report 2023-52, for an urban
development incentive grant, and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute
the agreement.
5.2 RESOLVED that as recommended in the submitted report M&C 2023-62: Name
Change in License Agreement, Common Council authorize the Mayor and Common Clerk
to execute the submitted "Agreement Change Order" to amend the License Agreement
between the City of Saint John, Irving Oil Refining G.P. and Irving Oil Operations G.P.
5.3 RESOLVED that as recommended in the submitted report M&C 2023-47: Contract
No. 2022-14: Rockwood Park Redevelopment Project Phase III, Common Council award
Contract No. 2022-14: Rockwood Park Redevelopment Project Phase III to the low
Tenderer, Dexter Construction Co. Ltd. at their tendered price of $1,577,823.00 (including
HST) as calculated based upon estimated quantities, and further that the Mayor and City
Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary contract documents.
5.4 Refer to Item 14.1
5.5 RESOLVED that as recommended in the submitted report M&C 2023-56: Materials
Testing and Construction Inspection Services for 2023 and 2024, the proposal from
Gemtec Consulting Engineers and Scientists Ltd., for Material Testing and Construction
Inspection Services for 2023 and 2024 in the amount of $1,299,240.10 including HST be
accepted and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the appropriate
documentation in that regard.
5.6 RESOLVED that as recommended in the submitted report M&C 2023-61: 2023
Engineering Inspection Services, Council authorize staff to establish supply agreements
with the seven (7) consulting firms identified in the report, at the hourly rates provided in
this report totaling $655,000 plus HST for the provision of engineering inspection services
for the 2023 Capital Construction projects being designed by City staff.
5.7 RESOLVED that as recommended in the submitted report M&C 2023-55:
Evaporative Condenser System Upgrades — Stewart Hurley and Charles Gorman Arena,
the tender submitted by Black & McDonald Limited, for the Evaporative Condenser System
Upgrades at the Stewart Hurley and the Charles Gorman Arena in the amount of
$124,680.00 (plus HST) be accepted; and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to
execute the appropriate documentation in that regard.
5.8 RESOLVED that as recommended in the submitted report M&C 2023-59: Street
Naming, Council amend the list of Official Street Names and approve the following
changes:
1. Add the name "chemin Campus Ring Road";
2. Add the name "allee Residence Lane"; and
3. Add the name "voie Abraham B. Walker Way".
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Moved by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie, seconded by Councillor Stewart:
RESOLVED that the recommendation set out in each consent agenda item respectively,
with the exception of item 5.4 which was identified for debate, be adopted.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. Members Comments
Members commented on various local events.
7. Proclamation
7.1 The Mayor declared March 21, 2023, as International Day for the Elimination of
Racial Discrimination in The City of Saint John.
7.2 The Mayor declared the month of March 2023 as Kidney Month in The City of Saint
John.
8. Delegations/Presentations
8.1 Human Development Council: New Brunswick's 2022 Child Poverty Report Card
Moved by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie, seconded by Councillor Ogden:
RESOLVED that the Human Development Council be permitted to make a presentation to
Common Council.
MOTION CARRIED.
C. Driscoll and H. Atcheson, Human Development Council, reviewed the submitted
presentation "New Brunswick's 2022 Child Poverty Report Card." The HDC releases an
annual report card on the state of child poverty in New Brunswick. 13.5% of Canadian
children lived in poverty in 2020. NB had the fifth highest child poverty rate (and fourth if
only considering the provinces and not the territories). In NB child poverty decreased from
21.7% in 2019 to 16.6% in 2020, a decrease from 30,000 to 23,000 children. Although
notable, it is not cause for celebration. The child poverty rate would have increased had it
not been for the implementation of Covid-19 income support programs. With the
elimination of these supports, child poverty rates will likely return to pre -pandemic levels.
The highest child poverty rates in NB are in Campbellton, Bathurst, and Saint John. Saint
John has the third highest poverty rate among cities in the province at 23.8%. Poverty
rates in Wards 2 and 3 are more than double the average child poverty rate in the province.
Moved by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie, seconded by Councillor Lowe:
RESOLVED that the submitted presentation "Human Development Council: New
Brunswick's 2022 Child Poverty Report Card" be received for information.
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9. Public Hearings - 6:30pm
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9.1 Proposed recission of former Section 39/59 Condition with Planning Advisory
Committee report and Staff Presentation — 1382 Hickey Road
J. Hamilton stated that this application, submitted by U-Haul Company Canada Ltd., seeks
a Section 59 amendment at 1382 Hickey Road. The application would discharge a
planning condition to allow for an extension of a self -storage facility on the site. The
application has been evaluated by staff and the Planning Advisory Committee with a
recommendation to approve the application. The necessary advertising was completed.
Y. Mattson reviewed the submitted presentation entitled "1382 Hickey Road — Section 59
Amendment."
Mayor Noade Reardon called the Public Hearing to Order.
The Mayor called for members of the public to speak against the proposed amendment
with no one presenting.
The Mayor called for members of the public to speak in favour of the proposed amendment
with no one presenting.
Mayor Noade Reardon closed the Public Hearing.
Moved by Councillor Stewart, seconded by Councillor Radwan:
RESOLVED that Common Council, pursuant to Section 59 of the Community Planning Act,
hereby rescind a portion of the resolution adopted on January 6, 2003, imposed on the
rezoning of the property located at 1382 Hickey Road and identified as PID 55007066,
which was made pursuant to the provisions of the Community Planning Act in effect at the
time (RSNB 1973 as amended) by removing the following:
x) The use of the site for the operation of a self storage warehouse facility is subject to the
following additional conditions:
a. The location of the facility is restricted to the southeastern portion of the site, to
the area rear of the existing car wash building.
MOTION CARRIED.
9.2 Stop Up and Close — portion of Newport Crescent (1 st and 2nd Reading)
C. Langille, Real Estate Manager, stated that in December 2022, Council considered a staff
report to initiate a street closure for a portion of Newport Crescent, and if supported, to
sell this portion of Newport Crescent to the United Church of Canada for $5000 with all
cost payable by the proponent. The Church owns both sides of this portion of Newport
Crescent and intends to develop townhouses and a four-story apartment building.
The necessary advertising was completed with regard to the proposed by-law amendment
to stop -up and close a portion of Newport Crescent, by adding thereto Section 7
immediately after Section 6 thereof, with no objections received.
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Mayor Noade Reardon called the Public Hearing to Order.
The Mayor called for members of the public to speak against the proposed amendment
with no one presenting.
The Mayor called for members of the public to speak in favour of the proposed amendment
with no one presenting.
Mayor Noade Reardon closed the Public Hearing.
Moved by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie, seconded by Councillor Harris:
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By -Law Number L.G. 4-1 A By -Law respecting the
Closing of Roads, Streets, or Highways in The City of Saint John" regarding a portion of
Newport Crescent by adding thereto Section 7 immediately after Section 6 thereof, be
read a first time.
MOTION CARRIED.
Read a first time by title, the by-law entitled, "By -Law Number L.G. 4-1 A By -Law
respecting the Closing of Roads, Streets, or Highways in The City of Saint John."
Moved by Councillor Lowe, seconded by Councillor Killen:
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By -Law Number L.G. 4-1 A By -Law respecting the
Closing of Roads, Streets, or Highways in The City of Saint John" regarding a portion of
Newport Crescent by adding thereto Section 7 immediately after Section 6 thereof, be
read a second time.
MOTION CARRIED.
Read a second time by title, the by-law entitled, "By -Law Number L.G. 4-1 A By -Law
respecting the Closing of Roads, Streets, or Highways in The City of Saint John."
10. Consideration of By-laws
10.1 By-law respecting the Powers and Duties of the Chief Administrative Officer of The
City of Saint John (3rd Reading)
General Counsel, M. Tompkins, stated that the Local Governance Act states that the CAO
of the local government has the powers and duties prescribed by Council through by-law.
Traditionally, Saint John's top leadership position has been referred to as City Manager.
The Chief Administrative Officer ("CAO") by-law is intended to align the title of the City's
top leadership position with the terminology in the Local Governance Act and establish
and define the powers of the CAO.
Moved by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie, seconded by Councillor Killen:
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RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By -Law No. L.G.-19 A By -Law respecting the Powers
and Duties of the Chief Administrative Officer of The City of Saint John," be read in
summary.
MOTION CARRIED.
In accordance with the Local Governance Act sub -section 15(3) the by-law entitled, "By -
Law No. L.G.-19 A By -Law respecting the Powers and Duties of the Chief Administrative
Officer of The City of Saint John" instead of being read in its entirety was read in summary.
Moved by Councillor Hickey, seconded by Councillor Killen:
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By -Law No. L.G.-19 A By -Law respecting the Powers
and Duties of the Chief Administrative Officer of The City of Saint John," 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 No. L.G.-19 A By -Law respecting
the Powers and Duties of the Chief Administrative Officer of The City of Saint John."
10.2 Zoning By -Law Amendment with Section 59 Conditions — 54-58 Broad Street and
57 Broadview Avenue (3rd Reading
J. Hamilton stated that the amendment would permit an affordable housing development.
All applicable requirements under the Community Planning Act have been satisfied.
Moved by Councillor Lowe, seconded by Councillor Hickey:
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By -Law Number C.P. 111-146 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 rezoning a parcel of land having an area of approximately 400 square
metres, located at 58 Broad Street and 67 Broadview Avenue also identified as a portion
of PIDs 55083067 and 00000224 from Neighbourhood Community Facility (CFN) to Urban
Centre Residential (RC), be read.
MOTION CARRIED.
The by-law entitled, "By -Law Number C.P. 111-146 A Law to Amend the Zoning By -Law
of The City of Saint John," was read in its entirety.
Moved by Councillor Harris, seconded by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie:
RESOLVED that Common Council rescind the Section 59 conditions imposed on the
November 15, 2021, rezoning of the property located at 54 Broad Street, also identified as
PID Numbers 00000232 and 55086151.
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Moved by Councillor Radwan, seconded by Councillor Ogden:
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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 1025 square metres, located at 54-58 Broad Steet and 67
Broadview Avenue also identified as PID Numbers 00000232 and 55086151 and a portion
of PID Numbers 55083067 and 00000224:
a. The development and use of the parcel of land be in accordance with detailed building
elevation and site plans, prepared by the proponent and subject to the approval of the
Development Officer, illustrating the design and location of buildings and structures,
garbage enclosures, outdoor storage, driveway accesses, vehicle, and bicycle parking,
loading areas, landscaping, amenity spaces, signs, exterior lighting, and other such site
features, and that the elevation and site plans be attached to the permit application for the
development of the parcel of land.
b. The parcel of land be developed and maintained in accordance with an engineering
storm water drainage plan and design report, prepared by a professional engineer on
behalf of the proponent and subject to the approval of the Chief City Engineer, and that
such approved plan and report be attached to any development and/or building permit for
the proposed development.
c. Should any municipal infrastructure improvements be required to service this proposal;
it will be the owner/developer's full responsibility and cost to complete. Prior to determining
the requirement for any municipal infrastructure improvements, detailed engineering plans
and a design brief must be submitted by the owner/developer's engineering consultant to
the City for review and approval by the City.
MOTION CARRIED.
Moved by Councillor Ogden, seconded by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie:
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By -Law Number C.P. 111-146 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 rezoning a parcel of land having an area of approximately 400 square
metres, located at 58 Broad Street and 67 Broadview Avenue also identified as a portion
of PIDs 55083067 and 00000224 from Neighbourhood Community Facility (CFN) to Urban
Centre Residential (RC), be read a third time, enacted, and the Corporate Common Seal
affixed thereto.
MOTION CARRIED.
Read a third time but title, the by-law entitled, "By -Law Number C.P. 111-146 A Law to
Amend the Zoning By -Law of The City of Saint John."
10.3 Zonina By -Law Text Amendment for Converted Accommodation l3rd Readi
J. Hamilton stated that this application would establish provisions for converted
accommodation uses and permit the conversion of hotel and motel buildings into dwelling
units in certain commercial zones to facilitate affordable housing. All applicable
requirements of the Community Planning Act have been satisfied.
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Moved by Councillor Stewart, seconded by Councillor Lowe:
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By -Law Number C.P. 111-145 A Law to Amend the
Zoning By -Law of The City of Saint John" amending section 3.1; adding section 9.22;
amending section 11; amending subsection 11.1(1); amending subsection 11.4(1);
amending subsection 11.5(1); and amending subsection 11.7(1), be read in summary.
MOTION CARRIED.
In accordance with the Local Governance Act sub -section 15(3) the by-law entitled "By -
Law Number C.P. 111-145 A Law to Amend the Zoning By -Law of The City of Saint John,"
instead of being read in its entirety was read in summary.
Moved by Councillor Killen, seconded by Councillor Hickey:
RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By -Law Number C.P. 111-145 A Law to Amend the
Zoning By -Law of The City of Saint John" amending section 3.1; adding section 9.22;
amending section 11; amending subsection 11.1(1); amending subsection 11.4(1);
amending subsection 11.5(1); and amending subsection 11.7(1), 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. 111-145 A Law to
Amend the Zoning By -Law of The City of Saint John."
11. Submissions by Council Members
12. Business Matters — Municipal Officers
12.1 Chief Administrative Officer Update on Select Catalytic Projects and Advocacy
Verbal
J. Hamilton, Acting CAO, provided an update on four catalytic growth initiatives including
the Innovative Central Peninsula Learning Commons, the Comprehensive Recreation and
Arts Facility, Investment in Industrial Parks, and Affordable Housing.
Moved by Councillor Hickey, seconded by Councillor Harris:
RESOLVED that the Chief Administrative Officer verbal update on Select Catalytic Projects
and Advocacy, be received for information.
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12.2 Community Grants Proaram 2023
J. Hamilton noted that the Community Grants Committee was tasked with allocating $184K
of funding. The recommendations on its allocation are aligned with the Community Grants
policy and Council's priorities to support valuable community programming.
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C. Coes, Manager Community Support Services, provided an overview of the submitted
recommendation. The program supports local, non-profit groups to promote a healthy,
active, and inclusive community, and the delivery of social, cultural, and recreational
activities. The 2023 Community Grants Evaluation Committee evaluated 33 grant
applications for organizational support, community projects, and special events, totaling
over $380,547 in requests.
Moved by Councillor Hickey, seconded by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie:
RESOLVED that as recommended in the submitted report M&C 2023-60: Community
Grants Program 2023, Common Council approve the recommendations of the Community
Grants Committee for the granting of funding to the successful applicants for the 2023
Community Grants Program, as indicated in M&C report 2023-60.
MOTION CARRIED.
13. Committee Reports
13.1 Growth Committee: Affordable Housing Grant Program — Policy Amendment
Councillor Killen, Chair of the Growth Committee, stated that the Growth Committee
recently endorsed the Municipal Affordable Housing Grant program. The proposed
amendment would ensure that projects currently undergoing a planning approval process
can be considered by the Grant Evaluation Committee with the First Grant Cycle to receive
conditional approval. Several projects had already applied for planning approvals prior to
seeking Grant funding and met the objectives in the policy, in particular project readiness.
This amendment will ensure the policy wording aligns with the policy objectives. It also
ensures that the Grant Program supports timely funding initiatives such as Rapid Housing
Initiative projects.
Moved by Councillor Killen, seconded by Councillor Hickey:
RESOLVED that as recommended by the Growth Committee in the submitted report M&C
2023-51: Affordable Housing Grant Program — Policy Amendment, Common Council
amend the Affordable Housing Grant Program Policy, as presented to Growth Committee
on February 22, 2023, to ensure viable projects are not excluded from consideration on
technicality.
MOTION CARRIED.
13.2 Growth Committee: Community Services Reserve
Councillor Killen, Chair of the Growth Committee, stated that the Growth Committee is
recommending this new policy for the Community Services Reserve Fund. Council
allocated $800,000 in initial seed funding for this reserve as part the 2023 Operating
Budget. It will provide additional flexibility for the Growth Committee and ultimately Council
to support innovation, piloting and testing new one-time initiatives intended to improve
quality of life and enhance inclusion or community development. Growth Committee
endorsed the Policy while directing staff to bring the policy to Council with an amendment
to permit expenditures to exceed a $250,000 funding limit with a substantiated business
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case. The report also outlines the availability of other reserves and other grants in 2023
for additional context.
Moved by Councillor Killen, seconded by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie:
RESOLVED that as recommended by the Growth Committee in the submitted report M&C
2023-57: Community Services Reserve, Common Council establish a Community
Services Reserve Fund from $800,000 in initial seed funding that was budgeted as part
the 2023 Operating Budget and that Common Council approve the Community Services
Reserve Policy as attached to M&C 2023-57, which will guide the use of this fund.
MOTION CARRIED.
14. Consideration of Issues Separate from Consent Agenda
(Councillor Radwan withdrew from the meeting)
14.1 Engineering Services — Retail Drive Intersection Realignment
In response to a concern with respect to a current business owner who could be adversely
impacted by the realignment and traffic flow, Mr. Baker noted that as the process unfolds,
it will include consultation and discussion with landowners to address issues and concerns.
Moved by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie, seconded by Councillor Hickey:
RESOLVED that as recommended in the submitted report M&C 2023-54: Engineering
Services — Retail Drive Intersection Realignment, the proposal from EXP Services Inc., for
engineering design services for the Retail Drive Intersection Realignment project in the
amount of $144,865.50 including HST be accepted and that the Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to execute the appropriate documentation in that regard.
MOTION CARRIED with Councillor Harris voting nay, reiterating that he does not support
the Retail Drive Intersection Realignment project.
(Councillor Radwan re-entered the meeting)
15. General Correspondence
15.1 C&M Osborne: Feedback on Waste Wise Program (Recommendation: Refer to
CAO)
Moved by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie, seconded by Councillor Hickey:
RESOLVED that the letter from C&M Osborne regarding Feedback on the Waste Wise
Program, be referred to the Chief Administrative Officer.
MOTION CARRIED.
15.2 Request for Sponsorship — SJ Union Basketball (Recommendation: Receive for
Information)
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Moved by Councillor Killen, seconded by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie:
RESOLVED that the request for sponsorship from SJ Union Basketball be received for
information.
MOTION CARRIED.
16. Supplemental Agenda
17. Committee of the Whole
17.1 Rapid Housina Initiative Round 3 — Proiects Stream Submission
Moved by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie, seconded by Councillor Hickey:
RESOLVED that as recommended by the Committee of the Whole, having met on March
6, 2023, Common Council:
1. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to submit applications to Canada Mortgage
Housing Corporation (CMHC) Rapid Housing Initiative Round 3, Project Stream, on behalf,
and with consent of the following non-profit organizations to all terms and conditions of the
city:
V. Kaleidoscope Social Impact (39 units, 58 Broad Street/Broadview Avenue)
VI. Unified Saint John Housing Co -Op (12 units, 53-57 Victoria Street)
VII. Housing Alternatives (60 units, West Side)
VIII. John Howard Society (12 units, 21 Troop Street)
2. Further direct the Chief Administrative Officer to negotiate back-to-back agreements,
and any amendments or consents arising from them, with the identified non-profit housing
organizations, to distribute CMHC Rapid Housing Initiative funding should the applications
be successful, and return to Council with said agreements for approval; and,
3. Authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a CMHC Integrity declaration on behalf of the
City of Saint John, generally in the form as attached to M&C 2023-53.
MOTION CARRIED.
18. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Lowe, seconded by Councillor Killen:
RESOLVED that the meeting of Common Council held on March 6, 2023, be adjourned.
MOTION CARRIED.
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The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
Mayor / Maire
Donna Noade Reardon
City Clerk / Greffier municipal
Jonathan Taylor
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VILLE DE SAINT JOHN
REUNION ORDINAIRE DU CONSEIL MUNICIPAL
6 MARS 2023,18 h
SALLE DU CONSEIL, 2e ETAGE DE L'HOTEL DE VILLE
Un moyen de communication electronique a ete utilise lors de cette reunion. Le public
pouvait assister a la reunion en personne, dans la salle du Conseil, ou par le biais du site
Web de la Ville (www.saintjohn.ca) ou de Rogers TV.
Presents : Donna Noade Reardon, mairesse
John MacKenzie, maire supplbant
Brent Harris, conseiller g6n6ral
Greg Norton, conseiller du quartier n° 1
Joanna Killen, conseillbre du quartier n° 1
Barry Ogden, conseiller du quartier n° 2
Gerry Lowe, conseiller du quartier n° 3
David Hickey, conseiller du quartier n° 3
Greg Stewart, conseiller du quartier n04
Paula Radwan, conseillbre du quartier n04
Absent : Gary Sullivan, conseiller g6n6ral
Egalement pr6sents :
J. Hamilton, administrateur en chef par intbrim
M. Tompkins, avocate g6n6rale
K. Fudge, chef du personnel/chef des Services financiers
K. Shannon, gestionnaire principale des ressources humaines
K. Clifford, chef du Service des incendies
I. Fogan, commissaire, Services publics et infrastructure
M. Hugenholtz, commissaire, Transports et travaux publics
J. Taylor, directeur des Services juridiques/greffier municipal
R. Evans, agent administratif
K. Tibbits, adjointe administrative
1. Ouverture de la seance
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1.1 Reconnaissance des territoires
Le maire suppl6ant lit la declaration de reconnaissance des territoires et demande un
moment de r6flexion.
La Ville de Saint John/Menasquesk est situ6e sur le territoire traditionnel des
Wolastoqiyik/Maliseet. Les Wolastoqiyik/Maliseet, ainsi que leurs voisins autochtones, les
Mi'Kmaq/Mi'kmaw et les Passamaquoddy/Peskotomuhkati, ont sign6 des trait6s de paix et
d'amiti6 avec la Couronne britannique dans les ann6es 1700 afin de prot6ger leurs droits
sur les terres et les ressources.
1.2 Hymne national
Le Saint John Symphony Youth Orchestra interprbte I'hymne national par video.
2. Approbation du proces-verbal
2.1 Procbs-verbal de la reunion du 21 f6vrier 2023
Sur la proposition du conseiller Harris, appuy6 par la conseillbre Radwan :
II est propose d'approuver le procbs-verbal de la reunion du 21 f6vrier 2023.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
2.2 Procbs-verbal du 27 f6vrier 2023
Sur la proposition de la conseillbre Killen, appuy6e par le conseiller Harris :
IL EST RESOLU que le procbs-verbal de la reunion du 27 f6vrier 2023 soit approuv6.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
3. Adoption de I'ordre du jour
Sur la proposition du maire suppl6ant, appuyb par le conseiller Hickey :
IL EST RESOLU que I'ordre du jour de la reunion du 6 mars 2023 soit adopt6 avec I'ajout
du point 17.1 — Initiative pour la cr6ation rapide de logements — Volet des projets (volet 3).
MOTION ADOPTEE.
4. Divulgation des conflits d'interets
La conseillbre Radwan d6clare un conflit d'int6r6ts en ce qui concerne le point le point 5.4
— Services d'ing6nierie — R6alignement de ('intersection de Retail Drive.
5. Resolutions en bloc
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5.1 Conformement a la recommandation contenue dans le rapport M&C 2023-52 :
Amendment to Urban Development Incentive Grant Agreement - 35 Cliff Street
(Steepleview Development Inc.), it est resolu que la Ville de Saint John conclue un accord
modificatif avec Steepleview Developments Inc. en la forme jointe au rapport
M&C 2023-52, pour une subvention incitative au developpement urbain, et que la
mairesse et le greffier soient autorises a signer cet accord.
5.2 Conformement a la recommandation contenue dans le rapport M&C 2023-62 : Name
Change in License Agreement, it est resolu que le Conseil municipal autorise la mairesse
et le greffier a signer I'ordonnance de modification de ]'entente presentee afin de modifier
I'accord de licence entre la Ville de Saint John, Irving Oil Refining G.P. et Irving Oil
Operations G.P.
5.3 Conformement a la recommandation contenue dans le rapport M&C 2023-47:
Contract No. 2022-14 : Rockwood Park Redevelopment Project Phase III, it est resolu que
la Ville accorde un contrat au plus bas soumissionnaire, Dexter Construction Co. Ltd., au
montant de 1 577 823 $ (TVH incluse), calcule en fonction des quantites estimees, et que
la mairesse et le greffier soient autorises a signer les documents contractuels necessaires.
5.4 Voir le point 14.1.
5.5 Conformement a la recommandation contenue dans le rapport M&C 2023-56 :
Materials Testing and Construction Inspection Services for 2023 and 2024, it est resolu
que la Ville accepte la proposition de Gemtek Consulting Engineers and Scientists Ltd. en
vue de la prestation de services d'essais de materiaux et d'inspection de la construction
pour 2023 et 2024, au montant de 1 299 240,10 $ (TVH incluse), et que la mairesse et le
greffier soient autorises a signer les documents appropries a cet egard.
5.6 Conformement a la recommandation contenue dans le rapport M&C 2023-61 : 2023
Engineering Inspection Services, it est resolu que le Conseil municipal autorise le
personnel a conclure des ententes d'approvisionnement avec les sept (7) cabinets
d'experts-conseils mentionnes dans le rapport, aux taux horaires indiques dans ce rapport,
pour un total de 655 000 $ plus la TVH, en vue de la prestation de services d'inspection
technique pour les projets de construction d'immobilisations de 2023 congus par le
personnel de la Ville.
5.7 Conformement a la recommandation contenue dans le rapport M&C 2023-55 :
Evaporative Condenser System Upgrades — Stewart Hurley and Charles Gorman Arena, it
est resolu que le Conseil municipal accepte la soumission de Black & McDonald Limited
en vue de I'amelioration du systeme de condenseur evaporatif dans le cas des arenas
Stewart Hurley et Charles Gorman, au montant de 124 680 $ plus la TVH, et que la
mairesse et le greffier soient autorises a signer la documentation appropriee a cet egard.
5.8 Conformement a la recommandation contenue dans le rapport M&C 2023-59 : Street
Naming, it est resolu que le Conseil modifie la liste des noms officiels des rues et approuve
les changements suivants :
1. Ajouter le nom « chemin Campus Ring Road ».
2. Ajouter le nom « allee Residence Lane ».
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3. Ajouter le nom « voie Abraham B. Walker Way ».
Sur la proposition du maire suppleant, appuye par le conseiller Stewart :
IL EST RESOLU que le Conseil adopte chacune des resolutions en bloc, sauf pour ce qui
est du point 5.4, qui fera I'objet d'un debat.
MOTION ADOPTEE A L'UNANIMITE.
6. Commentaires des membres du Comite
Les membres commentent differents evenements locaux.
7. Proclamation
7.1 La mairesse proclame le 21 mars 2023 Journee internationale pour I'elimination de la
discrimination raciale dans la ville de Saint John.
7.2 La mairesse proclame le mois de mars 2023 Mois du rein dans la ville de Saint John.
8. Delegations/presentations
8.1 Human Development Council : New Brunswick's 2022 Child Poverty Report Card
Sur la proposition du maire suppleant, appuye par le conseiller Ogden :
IL EST RESOLU que le Human Development Council soit autorise a faire une presentation
au Conseil municipal.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
C. Driscoll et H. Atcheson, du Human Development Council, passent en revue la
presentation intitulee « New Brunswick's 2022 Child Poverty Report Card », Le HDC publie
un rapport annuel sur I'etat de la pauvrete des enfants au Nouveau -Brunswick. Au total,
13,5 % des enfants canadiens vivront dans la pauvrete en 2020. Le N.-B. avait le
cinquibme taux de pauvrete infantile le plus eleve (et le quatribme si ]'on tient compte des
provinces, mais pas des territoires). Au Nouveau -Brunswick, le taux de pauvrete des
enfants a ete ramene de 21,7 % en 2019, a 16,6 % en 2020, soit une baisse de 30 000 a
23 000 enfants. Bien que cette diminution notable, it n'y a pas lieu de s'en rejouir. Le taux
de pauvrete des enfants aurait augmente sans la mise en oeuvre des programmes de
soutien au revenu dans le cadre de la pandemie de Covid-19. Avec I'elimination de ces
programmes, les taux de pauvrete des enfants reviendront probablement aux niveaux
d'avant la pandemie. Les taux de pauvrete infantile les plus eleves au Nouveau -Brunswick
se trouvent a Campbellton, Bathurst et Saint John. Saint John a le troisibme taux de
pauvrete le plus eleve parmi les villes de la province, soit 23,8 %. Les taux de pauvrete
dans les quartiers 2 et 3 sont plus de deux fois superieurs au taux moyen de pauvrete des
enfants dans la province.
Sur la proposition du maire suppleant, appuye par le conseiller Lowe :
IL EST RESOLU que la presentation du HDC soit revue a titre d'information.
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MOTION ADOPTEE.
9. Seance publique — 18 h 30
9.1 Proposition de r6siliation de I'ancienne condition de I'article 39/59 et rapport du
Comit6 consultatif d'urbanisme et presentation du personnel — 1382 Hickey Road
J. Hamilton d6clare que cette demande, soumise par U-Haul Company Canada Ltd, vise
a obtenir une modification en vertu de I'article 59 dans le cas de la propri6t6e situ6e au
1382 Hickey Road. La demande vise a lever une condition d'urbanisme afin de permettre
I'agrandissement d'un entrepot de stockage en libre-service sur le site. La demande a 6t6
6valu6e par le personnel et le Comit6 consultatif d'urbanisme, qui ont recommand6 de
I'approuver. La publicit6 n6cessaire a 6t6 faite.
Y. Mattson passe en revue la presentation soumise, intitul6e 1382 Hickey Road -
Section 59 Amendment.
La mairesse ouvre la s6ance publique.
Elle demande s'il y a des personnes qui souhaitent s'exprimer contre la modification
propos6e. II n'y en a pas.
Elle demande ensuite s'il y a des personnes qui souhaitent s'exprimer en faveur de la
demande. II n'y en a pas.
La mairesse met un terme a la s6ance publique.
Sur la proposition du conseiller Stewart, appuy6 par la conseillbre Radwan :
IL EST RESOLU que le Conseil municipal, conform6ment a I'article 59 de la Loi sur
1'urbanisme, annule par la pr6sente une partie de la r6solution adopt6e le 6 janvier 2003
et imposant un changement de zonage dans le cas de la propri6t6 situ6e au 1382 Hickey
Road (PID 55007066), qui avait 6tb adopt6e conform6ment aux dispositions de la Loi sur
Furbanisme en vigueur a 1'6poque (LN-B 2017) en supprimant ce qui suit:
x) L'utilisation du site pour 1'exploitation d'un entrepot de stockage en libre-service est
soumise aux conditions suppl6mentaires suivantes :
a. L'emplacement de ('installation est limit6 a la partie sud-est du site, a I'arribre du
batiment existant de la station de lave -auto.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
9.2 Obstruction et fermeture d'une partie de Newport Crescent (premibre et deuxibme
lecture)
C. Langille, gestionnaire immobilier, d6clare qu'en d6cembre 2022, le Conseil a examin6
un rapport du personnel visant a fermer une partie de Newport Crescent et, en cas
d'approbation, a vendre cette partie de Newport Crescent a 11glise unie du Canada pour
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la somme de 5 000 $, tous les couts etant a la charge du promoteur. L'Eglise est
proprietaire des deux cotes de cette partie de Newport Crescent et a ('intention d'y
construire des maisons de ville et un immeuble d'habitation de quatre etages.
La publicite necessaire a ete faite en ce qui concerne la proposition de modification du
reglement visant a obstruer et fermer une partie de Newport Crescent, en ajoutant
]'article 7 immediatement apres I'article 6, sans qu'aucune objection Wait ete reque.
La mairesse ouvre la seance publique.
Elle demande s'il y a des personnes qui souhaitent s'exprimer contre la modification
proposee. II n'y en a pas.
Elle demande ensuite s'il y a des personnes qui souhaitent s'exprimer en faveur de la
demande. II n'y en a pas.
La mairesse met un terme a la seance publique.
Sur la proposition du maire suppleant, appuye par le conseiller Harris :
IL EST RESOLU que le Conseil municipal procede a la premiere lecture de I'arrete
modifiant I'Arrete L.G. 4-1 Arrete relatif a la fermeture des chemins, des rues ou des routes
dans la Ville de Saint John et concernant une partie de Newport Crescent, en y ajoutant
I'article 7 immediatement apres I'article 6.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
Premiere lecture de I'arrete modifiant I'Arrete L.G. 4-1.
Sur la proposition du conseiller Lowe, appuye par la conseillere Killen :
IL EST RESOLU que le Conseil municipal procede a la deuxieme lecture de I'arrete
modifiant I'Arrete L.G. 4-1.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
Deuxieme lecture de I'arrete modifiant I'Arrete L.G. 4-1
10. Examen d'arretes municipaux
10.1 Arrete relatif aux fonctions de I'administrateur en chef de la Ville de Saint John
(troisieme lecture)
L'avocate generale, M. Tompkins, declare que la Loi sur la gouvernance locale stipule que
I'administrateur en chef a les pouvoirs et les fonctions prescrits par le Conseil par le biais
d'un arrete municipal. Le poste d'administrateur en chef est traditionnellement appele
poste de directeur general. L'arrete relatif aux fonctions de I'administrateur en chef vise a
aligner le titre du poste de direction de la ville sur la terminologie de la Loi sur la
gouvernance locale et a etablir et definir les pouvoirs du titulaire de ce poste.
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Sur la proposition du maire suppleant, appuye par la conseillbre Killen
IL EST RESOLU que I'arrbte L.G.-19 soit lu dans son integralite.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
Conformement au paragraphe 15(3) de la Loi sur la gouvernance locale, I'arrbte L.G.-19
est lu de fagon sommaire plutot que dans son integralite.
Sur la proposition du conseiller Hickey, appuye par la conseillbre Killen :
IL EST RESOLU que le Conseil municipal procbde a la troisibme lecture de I'arrbte L.G.-
19, que I'arrbte en question soit promulgue et que le Conseil y appose le sceau municipal.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
Troisibme lecture de I'arrbte L.G.-19.
10.2 Arrete modifiant I'Arrete de zonage avec conditions de I'article 59 - 54-58 Broad
Street et 57 Broadview Avenue (troisibme lecture)
J. Hamilton declare que la modification permettrait la construction de logements
abordables. Toutes les exigences applicables en vertu de la Loi sur Furbanisme ont ete
remplies.
Sur la proposition du conseiller Lowe, appuye par le conseiller Hickey :
IL EST RESOLU que le Conseil municipal procbde a la lecture de I'arrbte C.P. 111-146
modifiant I'Arrbte de zonage de la Ville de Saint John en modifiant I'annexe « A », la carte
de zonage de la ville de Saint John, en modifiant le zonage d'une parcelle de terrain d'une
superficie approximative de 400 mbtres carr6s, situee au 58 Broad Street et au 67
Broadview Avenue (PID 55083067 et 00000224), d'installation communautaire de quartier
(CFN) a centre urbain residentiel (RC).
MOTION ADOPTEE.
L'arrbte modifiant I'Arrbte C.P. 111-146 est lu dans son integralite.
Sur la proposition du conseiller Harris, appuye par le maire suppleant :
IL EST RESOLU que le Conseil municipal annule les conditions de I'article 59 imposees
lors du changement de zonage survenu le 15 novembre 2021 dans le cas de la propriete
situee au 54 Broad Street (PID 00000232 et 55086151).
MOTION ADOPTEE.
Sur la proposition de la conseillbre Radwan, appuyee par le conseiller Ogden :
IL EST RESOLU que le Conseil municipal, conformement aux dispositions de I'article 59
de la Loi sur Furbanisme, impose les conditions suivantes a la parcelle de terrain d'une
superficie approximative de 1 025 mbtres carres, situee au 54-58 Broad Steet et au 67
Broadview Avenue (PID 00000232 et 55 086 151 et une partie des numeros
NID 55083067 et 00000224) :
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a. L'amenagement et ('utilisation de la parcelle de terrain doivent titre conformes aux plans
detailles de I'elevation du batiment et du site, prepares par le promoteur et soumis a
I'approbation de I'agent de developpement, illustrant la conception et 1'emplacement des
batiments et des structures, des enclos a ordures, de 1'entreposage exterieur, des accbs
aux allees, du stationnement des vehicules et des bicyclettes, des zones de chargement,
de I'amenagement paysager, des espaces d'agrement, des enseignes, de I'eclairage
ext6rieur et d'autres caracteristiques du site, et les plans de I'elevation et du site doivent
titre joints a la demande de permis pour I'amenagement de la parcelle de terrain.
b. La parcelle doit titre amenag6e et entretenue conformement a un plan d'evacuation des
eaux pluviales et a un rapport de conception, prepares par un ingenieur professionnel au
nom du promoteur et soumis a ]'approbation de ('ingenieur en chef de la ville, et ce plan
et ce rapport approuves doivent titre joints a tout permis d'amenagement et/ou de
construction relatif a I'am6nagement propose.
c. Si des ameliorations de ]'infrastructure municipale s'avbrent necessaires pour desservir
cette proposition, le propribtaire ou le promoteur en assumera 1'entibre responsabilite et
le cout. Avant de determiner les besoins d'amelioration de ('infrastructure municipale, le
consultant en ingbnierie du proprietaire ou du promoteur doit soumettre a la ville des plans
d'ingenierie detailles et un dossier de conception pour examen et approbation par la Ville.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
Sur la proposition du conseiller Ogden, appuye par le maire suppleant :
IL EST RESOLU que le Conseil municipal procede a la troisibme lecture de I'arrete
modifiant I'Arrete C.P. 111-146, que I'arrete en question soit promulgue et que le Conseil
y appose le sceau municipal.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
Troisibme lecture de I'arrete modifiant I'Arrete C.P. 111-146.
10.3 Modification du texte de I'Arrbt6 de zonage dans le cas des logements convertis
(troisibme lecture)
J. Hamilton declare que cette demande donnerait lieu a des dispositions pour les
utilisations de logements convertis et permettrait la conversion d'hotels et de motels en
unites d'habitation dans certaines zones commerciales afin de faciliter le logement
abordable. Toutes les exigences applicables de la Loi sur Furbanisme ont etb remplies.
Sur la proposition du conseiller Stewart, appuye par le conseiller Lowe :
IL EST RESOLU que I'arrete C.P. 111-145 modifiant I'Arrete de zonage de la Ville Saint
John » en modifiant ]'article 3.1, en ajoutant ]'article 9.22, en modifiant ]'article 11, en
modifiant le paragraphe 11.1(1), en modifiant le paragraphe 11.4(1), en modifiant le
paragraphe 11.5(1) et en modifiant le paragraphe 11.7(1), soit lu de fagon sommaire.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
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Conformement au paragraphe 15(3) de la Loi sur la gouvernance locale, I'arrete modifiant
I'Arrete C.P. 111-145 est lu de fagon sommaire.
Sur la proposition de la conseillere Killen, appuyee par le conseiller Hickey:
IL EST RESOLU que le Conseil municipal procede a la troisieme lecture de I'arrete
modifiant I'Arrete C.P. 111-145, que I'arrete en question soit promulgue et que le Conseil
y appose le sceau municipal.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
Troisieme lecture de I'arrete modifiant I'Arrete C.P. 111-145.
11. Soumissions des membres du Conseil
12. Questions de gestion interne — Agents municipaux
12.1 Mise a !our de I'administrateur en chef relativement a certains projets catalytiques
et la defense des interets (verbale)
I Hamilton, directeur general adjoint par interim, fait le point sur quatre initiatives de
croissance catalytique, a savoir I'Innovative Central Peninsula Learning Commons, le
Comprehensive Recreation and Arts Facility, I'investissement dans les pares industriels et
le logement a prix abordable.
Sur la proposition du conseiller Hickey, appuye par le conseiller Harris :
IL EST RESOLU de recevoir, pour information, la mise a jour verbale du directeur general
de I'administration sur les projets catalytiques et la defense des interets.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
12.2 Programme de subventions communautaires 2023
I Hamilton fait remarquer que le comite des subventions communautaires a ete charge
d'allouer 184 000 $ de financement. Les recommandations relatives a son attribution sont
conformes a la politique de subventions communautaires et aux priorites du Conseil visant
a soutenir des programmes communautaires de grande valeur.
C. Coes, gestionnaire des Services de soutien communautaire, presente une vue
d'ensemble de la recommandation soumise. Le programme soutient les groupes locaux a
but non lucratif afin de promouvoir une communaute saine, active et inclusive, et de
proposer des activites sociales, culturelles et recreatives. Le comite d'evaluation des
subventions communautaires 2023 a evalue 33 demandes de subventions pour le soutien
organ isationnel, les projets communautaires et les evenements speciaux, pour un total de
plus de 380 547 $.
Sur la proposition du conseiller Hickey, appuye par le maire suppleant :
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Conform6ment a la recommandation contenue dans le rapport M&C 2023-60 :
Community Grands Program 2023, it est r6solu que le Conseil municipal approuve les
recommandations du Comit6 des subventions communautaires pour I'octroi de fonds aux
candidats retenus dans le cadre du programme de subventions communautaires 2023.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
13. Rapports des comit6s
13.1 Comit6 de la croissance: Programme d'aide au logement abordable — Modification
de la politique
La conseillbre Killen, pr6sidente du Comit6 de la croissance, d6clare que le Comit6 de la
croissance a r6cemment approuv6 le programme de subventions municipales au
logement abordable. La modification propos6e garantirait que les projets faisant
actuellement I'objet d'une proc6dure d'approbation de la planification puissent titre
examin6s par le comit6 d'6valuation des subventions dans le cadre du premier cycle de
subventions afin de recevoir une approbation conditionnelle. Plusieurs projets avaient d6ja
fait I'objet d'une demande d'autorisation de planification avant de solliciter un financement
sous forme de subvention et r6pondaient aux objectifs de la politique, notamment en ce
qui concerne I'6tat de pr6paration du projet. Cette modification permettra d'aligner le
libell6 de la politique sur ses objectifs. Elle garantit 6galement que le programme de
subventions soutient des initiatives de financement opportunes telles que les projets dans
le cadre de I'Initiative pour la crbation rapide de logements.
Sur la proposition de la conseillbre Killen, appuybe par le conseiller Hickey:
IL EST RESOLU que, conform6ment a la recommandation du Comit6 de la croissance
contenue dans le rapport M&C 2023-51 : Affordable Housing Grant Program - Policy
Amendment, le Conseil municipal modifie la politique relative au programme de
subventions pour le logement abordable, pr6sent6e par le Comit6 le 22 f6vrier 2023, de
fapon a ce que les projets viables ne soient pas exclus pour une technicalit6.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
13.2 Comit6 de la croissance: Rbserve pour les services communautaires
La conseillbre Killen, pr6sidente du Comit6 de la croissance, d6clare que le comit6
recommande cette nouvelle politique pour le fonds de r6serve des services
communautaires. Le Conseil a allou6 800 000 $ de financement initial pour cette r6serve
dans le cadre du budget de fonctionnement de 2023. Ce financement offrira une plus
grande marge de manoeuvre au comit6 de la croissance et, en fin de compte, au Conseil
municipal, pour soutenir ('innovation, piloter et tester de nouvelles initiatives ponctuelles
destin6es a am6liorer la qualit6 de vie et a renforcer ('inclusion ou le d6veloppement
communautaire. Le Comit6 de la croissance a approuv6 la politique tout en chargeant le
personnel de la soumettre au Conseil avec une modification permettant de d6passer la
limite de financement de 250 000 $ en cas d'analyse de rentabilit6 6tay6e. Le rapport
souligne 6galement la disponibilit6 d'autres r6serves et d'autres subventions en 2023 pour
un contexte suppl6mentaire.
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Sur la proposition de la conseillbre Killen, appuy6e par le maire suppl6ant :
IL EST RESOLU que, conform6ment a la recommendation du Comit6 de la croissance
contenue dans le rapport M&C 2023-57 : Community Services Reserve, le Conseil
municipal cr6e un fonds de r6serve pour les services communautaires a partir d'un
financement initial de 800 000 $ pr6vu dans le cadre du budget de fonctionnement de
2023 et que le Conseil municipal approuve la politique relative a la r6serve pour les
services communautaires, qui guidera ('utilisation de ce fonds.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
14. Examen de questions non visees par les resolutions en bloc
(La conseillbre Radwan quitte la r6union).
14.1 Services d'ingbnierie — Rbalignement de ('intersection de Retail Drive
En r6ponse a une pr6occupation concernant un propri6taire d'entreprise qui pourrait etre
affect6 par le r6alignement et le flux de trafic, M. Baker a indiqu6 qu'il y aura des
consultations et des discussions avec les propri6taires fonciers au fur et a mesure que le
processus se d6roule, afin de r6pondre aux questions et d'apaiser les pr6occupations.
Sur la proposition du maire suppl6ant, appuy6 par le conseiller Hickey :
Conform6ment a la recommandation contenue dans le rapport M&C 2023-54
Engineering Services - Retail Drive Intersection Realignment, it est r6solu que le Conseil
municipal accepte la proposition d'EXP Services Inc. pour des services d'ing6nierie dans
le cadre du projet de r6alignement de ('intersection de Retail Drive, au montant de
144 865,50 $ (TVH incluse), et que la mairesse et le greffier municipal soient autorisbs a
signer les documents appropri6s a cet 6gard.
MOTION ADOPTEE, le conseiller Harris ayant vot6 contre parce qu'il n'appuie pas le projet
de r6alignement de ]'intersection.
(La conseillbre Radwan r6intbgre la r6union).
15. Correspondance g6nerale
15.1 C&M Osborne: Rbtroaction en ce qui concerne le programme Eco-logigue
(Recommandation : Transmettre a I'administrateur en chef)
Sur la proposition du maire suppl6ant, appuy6 par le conseiller Hickey :
IL EST RESOLU que la lettre de C&M Osborne soit transmise a I'administrateur en chef.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
15.2 Demande de commandite — SJ Union Basketball (Recommandation : Dbp6t pour
information)
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Sur la proposition de la conseillbre Killen, appuyee par le maire suppleant :
IL EST RESOLU que la demande de commandite de SJ Union Basketball soit repue pour
information.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
16. Ordre du jour suppiementaire
17. Comite pienier
17.1 Initiative pour la creation rapide de logements — Volet des projets (volet 3)
Sur la proposition du maire suppleant, appuy6 par le conseiller Hickey :
IL EST RESOLU que, conformement a la recommandation du Comite plenier formulee lors
de la reunion du 6 mars 2023, le Conseil municipal :
1. Demande a I'administrateur general en chef de soumettre des demandes a I'Initiative
pour la creation rapide de logements de la Societe canadienne d'hypotheques et de
Iogement (SCHL) — volet des projets (volet 3), au nom et avec le consentement des
organismes sans but Iucratif suivants, en fonction de toutes les conditions de la Ville :
V. Kaleidoscope Social Impact (39 unites, 58 Broad Street/Broadview Avenue)
VI. Unified Saint John Housing Co -Op (12 unites, 53-57 Victoria Street)
VII. Logement alternatif (60 unites, West Side)
VIII. Societe John Howard (12 unites, 21 Troop Street)
2. Ordonne en outre a I'administrateur general en chef de negocier des accords
consecutifs, ainsi que toute modification ou tout consentement qui en decoule, avec les
organismes de Iogement sans but Iucratif identifies, afin de distribuer les fonds de
('Initiative pour la creation rapide de logements de la SCHL si les demandes sont
acceptees, et de soumettre lesdits accords a I'approbation du Conseil.
3. Autorise la mairesse et le greffier a signer une declaration d'integrite de la SCHL au
nom de la Ville de Saint John, generalement en la forme jointe au rapport M&C 2023-53.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
18. Levee de la seance
Sur la proposition du conseiller Lowe, appuy6 par la conseillbre Killen :
IL EST RESOLU de mettre un terme a la reunion du Conseil municipal tenue le
6 mars 2023.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
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COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL
March 6, 2023 / le 6 mars 2023
La seance est levee 19 h 35.
Mayor/ Mai re
Donna Noade Reardon
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City Clerk / Greffier municipal
Jonathan Taylor
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