2001-04-17_Agenda
AGE N D A COMMON COUNCIL - as at April 12, 2001.
1. Meeting called to order, 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 17, 2001 - prayer.
2. Approval of minutes (April 9, 2001).
3. 7:00 p.m. (a)
4. 7:00 p.m. (a)
5. 7:00 p.m. (a)
6. 7:00 p.m. (a)
7. 7:00 p.m. (a)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Proposed Zoning By-law amendment to re-zone a parcel of land located at 74 Loch
Lomond Road, from "R-2" One and Two Family Residential to "B-1" Local Business
classification, to permit the establishment of a business office in the existing building, as
requested by Neil G. Hanlon, CGA.
(b)
Report from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed amendment.
Proposed Zoning By-law amendment to re-zone a parcel of land located at 153 Cranston
Avenue, from "R-2" One and Two Family Residential to "B-1" Local Business
classification, to permit the continued use of the property for various commercial
businesses, as requested by Dr. William Shaw and Dr. Jeffrey Bower.
(b)
Report from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed amendment.
Proposed Zoning By-law text amendment to add to the list of permitted uses in the "US"
Utility and Service Zone, section 670(1)(a): "- as a secondary use, a dwelling unit for a
caretaker or watchman", to permit a dwelling unit for a caretaker or watchman in "US"
Utility and Service Zone, as initiated by the City of Saint John.
(b)
Report from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed amendment.
Proposed Zoning By-law amendment to re-zone various parcels of land located in the
Bon Accord Subdivision at the western ends of Strathorne Avenue and McGregor Place,
from "RS-2" One and Two Family Suburban Residential to "R-2" One and Two Family
Residential classification, to place this section of the Subdivision in the same zone as
the majority of the Subdivision, as initiated by the City of Saint John.
(b)
Report from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed amendment.
Proposed amendment to Section 39 conditions imposed on the October 7, 1985 re-
zoning of property situated at 10 Tim Street (formerly known as 660 Brown Street), to
permit a revised proposal to allow a used car sales lot to operate from the subject
property, as requested by Dante Foriere.
(b)
Report from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed amendment.
PUBLIC PRESENTATION
8. 7:00 p.m. Public presentation of proposed Municipal Plan amendment to amend subsection 2.4.3, Policies
Respecting Pits and Quarries, to provide for the creation of more than one specific zone for pit
and quarry operations and, specifically, a zone for pits and quarries on lands designated Heavy
Industrial, to provide for the creation of a "PQ-2" Pits and Quarries 2 zone in the Zoning By-law
for pit and quarry operations that are located on land designated Heavy Industrial or Approved
Heavy Industrial Developments on Schedule 2-A, as initiated by the City of Saint John.
Page Two.
COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA - as at April 12, 2001.
NOTICE TO APPEAR
9. 8:30 p.m. Roohi Najam Malik, and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, and any other person it may
concern, to appear to show cause, if any, why Common Council should not find the Malik
building located at 467 Main Street to be in a dangerous condition and also to require Roohi
Najam Malik to remedy the condition by either demolishing the building and removing the debris
or by securing the building by carrying out the work described in the inspection report.
Report from City Manager re above.
DELEGATION
10. 8:45 p.m. - Presentation on behalf of Environment Committee re industrial liquid wastes.
11. Mayor's remarks.
COUNCIL MEMBERS
12. Re negotiations with Transit Commission (Councillor Fitzpatrick).
CITY MANAGER
13. Re use of countdown timers for pedestrian crosswalk signals.
14. Re issuance of warrant for membership in Saint John Salvage Corps and Fire Police.
COMMITTEES I COMMISSIONS
15. Committee of the Whole report (April 9, 2001) - (1) re land exchange with Barsa Ventures Ltd.; (2) sale of
fee simple interest in Prince Edward Square Mall land.
16. Planning Advisory Committee re future street assent, 11 and 20 Galbraith Place.
17. Planning Advisory Committee re subdivision asset for street widening purposes, 569 Rothesay Avenue.
18. Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission - Financial Statements, Auditor's Report, 2000 Annual Report
(tabled April 9, 2001).
GENERAL
19. Letter from residents of Francis Street commending City Works employees for snow plowing efforts.
20. Request of Saint John District Labour Council for sponsorship of ad in convention brochure.
21. Request of BMO Nesbitt Burns Saint John Jazz & Blues Festival for letter of endorsement of Festival.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - 4:30 p.m.
22. 5:15 p.m. - Presentation by Percy Wilbur re Brigadoon Terrace, Kennebecasis Drive.
23. 5:45 p.m. - Presentation by Dallas Moyer re job selection process.
24. Re salary issue (City Solicitor).
25. Re acquisition of fee simple interest in 190 Osborne Avenue (City Manager).
26. Re development opportunity, Cedar Point area (City Manager).
27. Re proposed Establishment change (City Manager).
28. City Manager's update.
29. Mayor's update.