2001-07-23_Agenda
AGE N D A COMMON COUNCIL - as at July 20,2001.
1. Meeting called to order, 7:00 p.m., July 23,2001 - prayer.
2. Approval of minutes (July 9,2001).
PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. 7:00 p.m. - (a) Proposed Zoning By-law amendment to re-zone a parcel of land located at 248 Douglas Avenue,
from "RM-1" Three Storey Multiple Residential to "B-2" General Business classification, to permit
the conversion of the building for use as one or more of the following: a hotel, restaurant, bed and
breakfast or office space, as requested by Scott Darling.
(b) Report from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed amendment.
(c) Letters in opposition to proposed amendment.
4. 7:00 p.m. - (a) Proposed Zoning By-law amendment to re-zone a portion of a parcel of land located at 2810
Golden Grove Road, from "PQ" Pits and Quarries to "RF" Rural classification, to re-zone
approximately 5.5 acres back to a rural zone category where two residential homes are currently
situated, as initiated by City of Saint John.
(b) Report from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed amendment.
DELEGATION
5. 7:45 p.m. Presentation of Engineering report on system improvement/extension options - Kennebecasis Drive
water supply.
6. Mayor's remarks.
COUNCIL MEMBERS
7. Re New Brunswick Museum operation and staffing (Councillor Teed).
8. Re tourist information in relation to Saint John area attractions (Councillor Teed).
9. Re incentive payment program for citizens reporting defects in City streets (Councillor Teed).
10. Re distinctive theme to depict City (Councillor Teed).
11. Re acquiring trees for City (Councillor Chase).
12. Follow up to presentation at last meeting on compost program (Councillor Court).
13. Re protection of City water supply (Councillor Teed).
13A. Re re-establishment of Urban Tree Committee (Councillor Chase).
*13B. Committee of the Whole report (July 23, 2001 - Nominating Committee recommendations).
*13B. Authority for Councillor Fitzpatrick to attend conference.
*13C. Authority for Councillor Trites to attend Board meeting.
CITY MANAGER
14. Re third reading of proposed Solid Waste By-law (1st & 2nd readings given July 9,2001).
15. Re Simonds Arena / proposed connector road - Consumers Drive & McAllister Drive.
16. Proposed revisions to 2001 Water and Sewerage Utility Fund Capital Program.
17. Report re tender for Contract 2001-13, Lakewood Heights water pumping station.
18. Report re tender for chemicals.
19. Report re tender for 10' combination dump/sanders.
20. Report re tender for garbage packer.
21. Re Wellington Street closing (see also item #28).
22. Re application for re-zoning of 27-29 Park Avenue (public hearing held July 9,2001 - tabled with no readings
given).
23. Response to Carleton Community Centre Advisory Board's May 7 request to Council for project support.
24. Response to Princess Elizabeth Playground School Committee's July 9 request to Council to cost share in
development of playground.
25. Proposed new resolution further to January 15, 2001 Council resolution on acquisition of fee simple interest in 601
Rothesay Avenue.
26. Re creation, and subsequent public offering for sale, of lots along Eldersley Avenue.
27. Re request to stop up and close, and subsequently convey, a portion of Atlantic Avenue.
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COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA - as at July 20,2001.
COM MON CLERK
28. Third reading of proposed Street Closing By-law amendment re Wellington Street (public hearing held February
19, 2001 - 1 st & 2nd readings given, 3rd reading tabled March 5, 2001).
29. Proposed Zoning By-law amendment to re-zone property at 1197 Red Head Road (public hearing held June 25,
2001 - 1 st reading given, 2nd reading tabled).
COM M ITTEESICOM MISSIONS
30. Harbour Station Commission - Council representatives' update on 2000 and 2001 operational and fiscal highlights.
31. The Saint John Jeux Canada Games Foundation, Inc. - revision to previous correspondence re appointment of
members.
32. Planning Advisory Committee - assent to subdivision with respect to vesting of public street, 37 Somerset Street.
GENERAL
33. Application of Allan A. Williams and 052500 N.B. Ltd. for re-zoning of property on Ocean Westway.
34. Letter from Saint John Art Club Inc. re service on committees and concern about lack of post secondary art
education in community.
35. Letter re application for re-zoning of 1197 Red Head Road.
36. Request of Fundy Bay Holdings Limited to withdraw application for re-zoning of 475 Latimore Lake Road.
37. Letter from K.N. BUschlepp re incident involving injured animal in Uptown area.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - 4:30 p.m.
38. 4:45 p.m. - Presentation by Enterprise Saint John re future structure.
39. 5:30 p.m. - Presentation by Canada Games Aquatic Centre re expansion proposal.
40. Nominating Committee report.
41. Re 123 Victoria Street (Councillor Teed).
42. Re attendance at conference (Councillor Fitzpatrick).
43. Request of Positive Awareness Committee to make presentation re begging and loitering by-law.
44. Re proposed amendment to agreement with Total Golf Management Inc. (City Manager).
45. City Manager's update.
46. Mayor's update.