2000-10-23_Agenda
AGE N D A COMMON COUNCIL - as at October 20, 2000.
1. Meeting called to order, 7:00 p.m., Monday, October 23,2000 - prayer.
2. Approval of minutes (October 16, 2000).
PUBLIC HEARING
3. 7:00 p.m. (a)
Proposed Zoning By-law (i) text amendment to add Special Zone #5 (SZ#5) to list of
zones in Section 30(1), as well as its uses and standards as Section 740(5), and (ii) to
re-zone a parcel of land located at 378-380 Westmorland Road, from "B-2" General
Business to "SZ#5" Special Zone #5, to permit the operation of a car sales lot and/or
mobile home/travel trailer sales lot, as requested by Fred Ganong.
(b)
Report from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed amendment.
PUBLIC PRESENTATION
4. 7:00 p.m. Public presentation of proposed Municipal Plan amendment to redesignate on Schedule 2-A a
parcel of land located at 11 King William Road, from Low Density Residential to Light Industrial
classification, to permit re-zoning of the property from "RS-2" One and Two Family Suburban
Residential to a special zone that would permit development of a truck and freight transfer
terminal with repair and maintenance facilities, as well as a limited range of other uses currently
permitted in the "BP" Business Park and "1-1" Light Industrial zones, as requested by General
Freight Carriers Inc.
5. Mayor's remarks.
*5A. Shipbuilding Committee report.
COUNCIL MEMBERS
6. Re October 30, 2000 public meeting on proposed new Taxicab By-law and formation of committee (Mayor
McAlary - see also item #s 20 to 27).
*Letters from Reg Goguen and Paul Ram, owner of Diamond Taxi Ltd.
7. Request for permission for Friends of Health Care NB to make presentation re St. Joseph's Hospital
emergency department (Councillor Court - see also item #19).
7 A. Re unconditional grant (Councillor Fitzpatrick).
CITY MANAGER
8. Proposed 2001 Operating Budget - Water and Sewerage Utility.
9. Proposed 2001 Capital Budget - Water and Sewerage Utility.
10. Re Province of New Brunswick Watershed Protection Program - Phase II.
11. Re standards for sewage lift station, Moorings of Millidgeville Subdivision.
12. Proposed Street Closing By-law amendment re portion of Bayard Drive and proposed land
exchange/adjustment of Bayard Drive right-of-way to permit renewal of St. Joseph's Hospital main
entrance.
13. Re cancellation and rescheduling of public hearing for application of Estee Entertainment Ltd. for Section
39 amendment, 231 Churchill Boulevard (Ricky's Plaza).
CITY SOLICITOR
14. Proposed Municipal Plan and Zoning By-law amendments regarding pits and quarries.
COM MON CLERK
15. Third reading of proposed Zoning By-law amendment to re-zone property located at 553 Earle Avenue (1 st
& 2nd readings given October 16, 2000).
16. Third reading of proposed Zoning By-law amendment to re-zone former New Albert School property
located on Duke Street West, Watson Street and Guilford Street, and imposing of Section 39 conditions
(1 st & 2nd readings given October 16, 2000).
Page Two.
COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA - as at October 20,2000.
COM M ITTEESICOM MISSIONS
17. Planning Advisory Committee - proposed subdivision and commercial development, 521-529 Westmorland
Road.
18. Saint John Parking Commission re proposed amendment to Parking Meter By-law with completion of
parking lot at 87 and 95 Charlotte Street.
GENERAL
19. Letter from Friends of Health Care - NB re right to health care at St. Joseph's Hospital.
20. Letter from Gorman Nason, solicitor for group of Saint John taxi owners/operators, requesting cancellation
of October 30, 2000 public meeting re proposed new Taxicab By-law.
21. Letter from Gerald E. Lowe of Vet's Taxi re time period to review proposed new Taxicab By-law.
22. Letter from Mary E. Shephard re proposal for meters in proposed new Taxicab By-law.
23. Letter from Gordon Perry endorsing proposed new Taxicab By-law.
24. Letter from Saint John Port Authority in support of proposed new Taxicab By-law.
25. Letter from Hilton Saint John / Saint John Trade and Convention Centre requesting an addition to proposed
new Taxicab By-law to penalize taxi drivers who double-park on public roads.
26. Letter from Uptown Saint John Inc. re concerns about proposed new Taxicab By-law.
27. Letter from Venue Saint John re proposed new Taxicab By-law.
28. Request of Cory Richardson to make presentation to Council re The Far Out School.
28A. Letter from Mervyn Neill re flooding of his property at 114 Glen Road.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - 5:30 p.m.
29. Re acquisition of 1835 Latimore Lake Road (City Manager).
30. Jurisdictional issues re Municipal Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for pits and quarries (City Solicitor).
31. City Manager's update.
32. Mayor's update.