1987-12-14_Agenda
AGENDA
COMMON COUNCIL - as at December 11, 1987.
1. Meeting called to order, 7:00 p.m., December 14 - prayer.
2. Approval of minutes (December 7).
3. 7:00 p.m. - (a) Proposed Municipal Plan amendment to redesignate on Schedule 2-A
four parcels of land containing approximately 175 acres located
north of Ashburn Road between the Saint John Throughway and
Rothesay Avenue, from Low Density Residential, Open Space
and Light Industrial to Heavy Industrial classification, to permit
the establishment of quarrying operations, as requested by Crestwood
Holdings & Realty Ltd.
(b) Proposed re-zoning of the parcels designated as L.R.I.S. Numbers
297333, 298422 and the western half of 305128, from "RS-2" One- and
Two-Family Suburban Residential to "1-2" Heavy Industrial classifi-
cation.
(c) Letter from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed amendments.
*3A.
4.
(d) Letters opposing proposed amendments.
Re on-street parking as it affects snow removal.
7:00 p.m. - Public presentation of proposed Municipal Plan amendment to redesignate
on Schedule 2-A a 1.2 hectare (3.0 acre) parcel of land located at
2310 Ocean Westway, from Low Density Residential to District Centre
Commercial classification, to permit the re-zoning of the property to
"B-2" General Business classification, to permit development of the
property for a union office and associated parking area, as requested
by International Union of Operating Engineers - Local 946.
5.
7:00 p.m. - Public presentation of proposed Municipal Plan amendment to redesignate
on Schedule 2-A a parcel of land at 1954 Manawagonish Road, containing
approximately 50,000 square feet with a frontage of 200 feet and located
approximately 800 feet east of the Gault Road intersection, from Low
Density Residential and Highway Commercial to Light Industrial classi-
fication, to permit re-zoning of the land from "B-2" General Business
to "1-1" Light Industrial classification so that it may be developed
for use of a corrosion resistant sealer manufacturing operation
including gas tank re-manufacturing and installation and a radiator
shop, as requested by Speedy Manufacturing.
6. 7:00 p.m. - Public presentation of a proposed Municipal Plan amendment to redesignate
on Schedule 2-A a portion of the Clearview Mobile Home Park property
approximately 80 feet x 460 feet and located to the rear of Saint John
Toyota at 514 Rothesay Avenue and Sentry Motors at 518 Rothesay Avenue,
from Low Density Residential to Highway Commercial classification, to
re-zone this area to "1-1" Light Industrial classification to permit the
addition of this property to the developments fronting on Rothesay Avenue,
as re~uested by Mr. James F. Watt, Clearview Mobile Homes Ltd.
7. 7:00 p.m. - Public presentation of proposed Municipal Plan amendment to redesignate
on Schedule 2-A two parcels of land at 152-156 Westmorland Road, which
together contain approximately 30,000 square feet and located on the
corner of Westmorland Road and Northumberland Avenue, from Low Density
Residential to District Centre Commercial classification, to permit
re-zoning of the parcels from "R-2" One- and Two-Family Residential to
"B-2" General Business classification so that they may be developed and
used for apartments and offices, as requested by Blair Construction Ltd.
8. 7:30 p.m. - Aztec Holdings Ltd., Owner, to appear to show cause by the building
located at 146 Mecklenburg Street should not be removed or destroyed
as a dangerous and dilapidated building.
9. 7:45 p.m. - Presentations by (1) Mr. Douglas Chiasson, (2) Mr. Dominick Eden
and (3) Mr. Bruce Dennis, re South End parking (see also item #25).
10. 8:00 p.m. - Presentation by Committee for Concerned Saint Johners re cleaner air.
11. Re steps at Simonds Arena (Mayor Wayne).
*llA. Re proposed Zoning By-Law amendment re taverns and cabarets in central
business district (City Manager).
*llB. Letter from chairman of municipal division, United Way campaign.
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COMMON COUNCIL - as at December 11, 1987.
CITY MANAGER
12. Payment of invoice.
13. Progress payment.
14. Re re~uest for easement for encroachment on Charlotte Street West.
15. Re re~uest for easement for encroachment on St. Catherine Street.
16. Re application of Murray & Gregory Limited for Municipal Plan amendment and re-zoning
of property on Fallsview Avenue (public hearing August 4 - tabled, no readings given).
17. Re proposed Peddlers and Hawkers By-Law and proposed amendment to Sidewalk By-Law.
18. Re building maintenance policy.
CITY SOLICITOR
20. Third reading of proposed Traffic By-Law amendment re parking on Belgrave Street
(1st and 2nd readings given December 7).
21. Third reading of proposed Traffic By-Law amendment re parking on Tartan Street (1st
and 2nd readings given December 7).
COMMON CLERK
22. Third reading of proposed Zoning By-Law amendment re Gault Road property, as re~uested
by Hughes Surveys & Consultants Ltd. (1st and 2nd readings given December 7).
COMMITTEES
23. Committee of the Whole report (December 7) - (1) re 34 Champlain Drive, (2) re lease
with Shell Canada for Germain Street West property, (3) re Somerset Street land
leased to Wm. P. Dowd and Sons Limited, (4) re sale of Woodhaven Drive property, and
(5) Common Council meeting week of December 28.
GENERAL
24. Letter from Senior Citizens Centre re space in City Market building.
25. Letters re South End parking.
26. Application of Dr. S. Nagaraj for re-zoning of 307 Westmorland Road.
27. Application of Wm. P. Dowd & Sons Limited for re-zoning of 520 Somerset Street.
28. Application of Midland Transport Limited for re-zoning of McAllister Drive property.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - 4:00 p.m.
29. 5:00 p.m. - The Market Square Corporation re City Market Status Report.
30. Saint John Parking Commission - 1988 Operating Budget.
31. Saint John YM-YWCA - re loan guarantee.
32. Re Saint John Port Development Commission (City Solicitor).
33. Re hawkers and pedlars (City Solicitor).
34. Brief re management approaches and considerations for Rockwood Park (City Manager).
35. Re re~uest for City to purchase property in Glen Falls (City Manager).
36. Re exception to residency policy (City Manager).
37. Re revised format of monthly disbursement list (City Manager).
38. Re Site "H" Hilyard Place, buildings "B", "c" and "D" (City Manager).
39. Re Days of Rest Act (City Solicitor).
40. Caucus of Council.