2023-12-18_Minutes--Procès-verbalCOMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL
December 18, 2023 / le 18 decembre 2023
MINUTES — REGULAR MEETING
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
DECEMBER 18, 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 Gary Sullivan
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
Also Present:
Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) B. McGovern
General Counsel M. Tompkins
Commissioner Public Works & Transportation M. Hugenholtz
Chief Financial Officer Commissioner K. Fudge
Director Engineering and Chief City Engineer M. Baker
Commissioner Human Resources S. Hossack
Acting Commissioner Growth & Community Services A. Poffenroth
Director Legislative Services / City Clerk J. Taylor
Administrative Assistant K. Tibbits
COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL
December 18, 2023 / le 18 decembre 2023
1. Call to Order
1.1 Land Acknowledgement
Councillor Killen 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 Agenda
Moved by Councillor Stewart, seconded by Councillor Sullivan:
RESOLVED that the agenda for December 18, 2023, be approved with the addition of 5.2
IRCC Contribution Agreement — Amendment 3 — SJLIP 2023-2024; 5.3 City of Saint John
Housing Accelerator Fund 2024-2026 Action Plan — CMHC Agreement #27,097,302; and
5.4 Retail Drive Re -alignment — Agreement of Purchase and Sale — 55-57 Oakland Street.
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3. Disclosures of Conflict of Interest
Councillor Radwan declared a conflict of interest with Item 5.4 Retail Drive Re -alignment —
Agreement of Purchase and Sale — 55-57 Oakland Street.
4. Members Comments
5. Committee of the Whole
5.1 UMNB Cities Proposal 2023
Moved by Councillor Norton, seconded by Councillor Sullivan:
RESOLVED that Saint John Common Council support the proposed merger between
Cities of New Brunswick Association (CNBA) and the Union of Municipalities of New
Brunswick (UMNB) as outlined in the enclosed UMNB "Cities Proposal 2023" document.
MOTION CARRIED.
5.2 IRCC Contribution Agreement — Amendment 3 — SJLIP 2023-2024
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December 18, 2023 / le 18 decembre 2023
Moved by Councillor Hickey, seconded by Councillor Killen:
RESOLVED that as recommended by the Committee of the Whole, having met on
December 18, 2023, the City execute Contribution Agreement Number (3) for Contribution
Agreement S211600015 with the Government of Canada for the Saint John Local
Immigration Partnership for the Fiscal Year of 2023-2024, and that the Mayor and Common
Clerk be authorized to sign any documents ancillary thereto.
MOTION CARRIED.
(Councillor Radwan withdrew from the meeting)
5.4 Retail Drive Re -alignment — Agreement of Purchase and Sale — 55-57 Oakland
Street
Moved by Councillor Lowe, seconded by Councillor Norton:
RESOLVED that the City enter into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale generally in the
form as presented to Committee of the Whole at its meeting held December 18, 2023, with
William Esmond Cook, for the purchase of the lands and buildings located at 55-57
Oakland Street, bearing PID 415414, and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to
execute the said Agreement of Purchase and Sale and any other documents necessary to
effect the transaction.
MOTION CARRIED with Councillor Harris voting nay.
(Councillor Radwan reentered the meeting)
5.3 City of Saint John Housing Accelerator Fund 2024-2026 Action Plan — CMHC
Agreement #27,097,302
Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor Hickey:
RESOLVED that as recommended by Committee of the Whole, having met on December
18, 2023, Common Council approve the following:
1. That the City of Saint John enter into a Housing Accelerator Fund Contribution
Agreement with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, generally in
the form as presented to the Committee of Whole at its December 18, 2023,
meeting; and,
2. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the said agreement and
any documents ancillary thereto.
MOTION CARRIED.
6. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Lowe, seconded by Councillor Stewart:
RESOLVED that the meeting of Common Council held on December 18, 2023, be
adjourned.
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1l reyffel► RENTS
The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
Mayor / Maire
Donna Noade Reardon
City Clerk / Greffier municipal
Jonathan Taylor
COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL
December 18, 2023 / le 18 dbcembre 2023
PROCES-VERBAL — SEANCE ORDINAIRE
CONSEIL COMMUNAL DE LA VILLE DE SAINT JOHN
18 DECEMBRE 2023 A 18 H
2E ETAGE DE LA SALLE DU CONSEIL COMMUNAL, HOTEL DE VILLE
Nous utiliserons un moyen de communication electronique lors de cette reunion. Le
public peut assister a la seance en personne dans la Salle du Conseil ou la regarder sur
le site Internet de la ville (www.saintjohn.ca) ou sur Rogers TV.
Presents : Mairesse Donna Noade Reardon
Maire adjoint John MacKenzie
Conseiller general Gary Sullivan
Conseiller general Brent Harris
Conseiller du quartier 1 Greg Norton
Conseillbre du quartier 1 Joanna Killen
Conseiller du quartier 2 Barry Ogden
Conseiller du quartier 3 Gerry Lowe
Conseiller du quartier 3 David Hickey
Conseiller du quartier 4 Greg Stewart
Conseillbre du quartier 4 Paula Radwan
Egalement prbsents :
Administrateur en chef B. McGovern
Cheffe du contentieux M. Tompkins
Commissaire aux travaux publics et aux transports M. Hugenholtz
Directeur financier et commissaire K. Fudge
Directeur de I'ingbnierie et ingbnieur municipal en chef M. Baker
Commissaire aux ressources humaines S. Hossack
Commissaire intbrimaire de la croissance et des services communautaires
A. Poffenroth
Directeur des services Ibgislatifs/greffier municipal J. Taylor
Adjoint administratif K. Tibbits
COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL
December 18, 2023 / le 18 decembre 2023
1. Rappel a I'ordre du jour
1.1 Reconnaissance des terres
La conseillere Killen lit a haute voix la reconnaissance des terres et demande un moment
de r6flexion.
Les Wolastogiyik/Maliseet et 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, qui prot6geaient leurs droits sur les terres et
les ressources.
1.2 Hymne national
L'Orchestre des jeunes de Saint John a interpr6t6 1'6 Canada par vid6o.
2. Approbation de I'ordre du jour
Propos6 par le conseiller Stewart, appuy6 par le conseiller Sullivan :
IL EST RESOLU que I'ordre du jour du 18 d6cembre 2023 soit approuv6 avec I'ajout des
points suivants : 5.2 Accord de contribution IRCC - Modification 3 - PLISJ 2023-2024; 5.3
Plan d'action 2024-2026 du Fonds pour acc616rer la construction de Iogements de la Ville
de Saint John - Entente SCHL no 27 097 302; et 5.4 R6alignement de Retail Drive -
Entente d'achat et de vente - 55-57, rue Oakland.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
3. Divulgation des conflits d'interets
La conseillere Radwan a d6clar6 un conflit d'int6r6ts concernant le point 5.4 R6alignement
de Retail Drive - Contrat d'achat et de vente - 55-57 Oakland Street.
4. Commentaires des membres
5. Comite plenier
5.1 Proposition des villes de I'UMNB 2023
Propos6 par le conseiller Norton, appuy6 par le conseiller Sullivan :
IL EST RESOLU que le Conseil communal de Saint John appuie la fusion propos6e entre
I'Association des cit6s du Nouveau -Brunswick (ACNB) et ]'Union des municipalit6s du
Nouveau -Brunswick (UMNB), tel que d6crit dans le document ci-joint intitul6 « Proposition
des villes 2023 » de I'UMNB.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
5.2 Accord de contribution IRCC - Modification 3 - PLISJ 2023-2024
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December 18, 2023 / le 18 decembre 2023
Propose par le conseiller Hickey, appuye par le conseiller Killen :
IL EST RESOLU que, conformement a la recommandation du comitb plenier qui s'est reuni
le 18 decembre 2023, la Ville signe I'accord de contribution numero 3 de I'accord de
contribution S211600015 avec le gouvernement du Canada pour le Partenariat local pour
]'immigration a Saint John pour 1'exercice financier 2023-2024, et que la mairesse et le
greffier soient autorises a signer tout document connexe.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
(La conseillbre Radwan s'est retiree de la reunion)
5.4 Realianement de Retail Drive — Accord d'achat et de vente — 55-57 rue Oakland
Propose par le conseiller Lowe, appuye par le conseiller Norton :
IL EST RESOLU que la Ville conclue une entente d'achat et de vente generalement sous
la forme presentee au comitb plenier lors de sa reunion du 18 decembre 2023, avec
William Esmond Cook, pour I'achat des terrains et des batiments situes au 55-57, rue
Oakland, portant le NID 415414, et que la mairesse et le greffier soient autorises a signer
ladite entente d'achat et de vente ainsi que tout autre document necessaire pour effectuer
la transaction.
LA MOTION EST ADOPTEE, le conseiller Harris s'y est oppose.
(La conseillbre Radwan reintegre la reunion)
5.3 Plan d'action 2024-2026 du Fonds pour accelerer la construction de logements de
la Ville de Saint John — Entente avec la SCHL n° 27 097 302
Propose par le conseiller Sullivan, appuye par le conseiller Hickey :
IL EST RESOLU que, selon la recommandation du comitb plenier, qui s'est reuni le
18 decembre 2023, le conseil communal approuve ce qui suit:
1. Que la Ville de Saint John conclue un accord de contribution au Fonds pour
accelbrer la construction de logements avec la Societe canadienne
d'hypotheques et de logement, generalement sous la forme presentee au
comitb plenier lors de sa reunion du 18 decembre 2023;
2. Que la mairesse et le greffier soient autorises a signer ladite entente et tout
document connexe.
MOTION ADOPTEE.
6. Ajournement
Propose par le conseiller Lowe, appuye par le conseiller Stewart :
IL EST RESOLU que la seance du Conseil communal tenue le 18 decembre 2023 soit
levee.
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December 18, 2023 / le 18 decembre 2023
MOTION ADOPTEE.
La mairesse declare la seance levee a 18 h 25.
Mayor / Maire
Donna Noade Reardon
City Clerk / Greffier municipal
Jonathan Taylor