2001-10-01_Agenda
AGE N D A COMMON COUNCIL - as at September 28,2001.
1. Meeting called to order, 7:00 p.m., October 1,2001 - prayer.
2. Approval of minutes (September 17, 2001).
PUBLIC HEARING
3. 7:00 p.m. (a) Proposed Municipal Plan amendment to redesignate on Schedule 2-A, a parcel of land
located at 96 Stanley Street, from Medium Density Residential to Light Industrial
classification, to permit the use of the building and property for an electrical contracting
business with outside long-term storage and general office space, as requested by Gardner
Electric Ltd.
(b) Proposed Zoning By-law amendment to re-zone above property from "RM-1" Three Storey
Multiple Residential to "1-1" Light Industrial classification.
(c) Report from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed amendments.
(d) Letter of opposition to proposed re-zoning of subject property.
(e) Letter from applicant's solicitor requesting to withdraw application.
4. Mayor's remarks.
*4A. Review of Council salary.
*4B. Connection/disconnection/license agreement with Irving Oil Limited.
*4C. Purchase of 105 Honeysuckle Drive.
COUNCIL MEMBERS
5. Re Communities in Bloom - National Conference (Mayor McAlary).
6. Re formation of Youth Advisory Council (Mayor McAlary).
7. Re appointment of Viola Leger to Canadian Senate (Councillor Teed).
8. Re recognition of Saint John gold medal winners and team members in Canada Games (Councillor Teed).
9. Re resolutions for consideration by Cities of New Brunswick Association (Councillor Teed).
10. Re Council meeting procedure and agenda and Committee of the Whole procedure (Councillor Teed).
11. Re overspending at Crane Mountain landfill (Councillor Court).
12. Re composting (Councillor Fitzpatrick).
CITY MANAGER
13. Re Rockwood Park Marketing Program and signage.
14. Re assignment of City Market lease - Hunter's Ventures Limited to Vera Bochar (doing business as The
Baking Stone).
15. Proposed Traffic By-law amendment re neighbourhood traffic calming - Rocky Terrace.
16. Re 2001 bond issue.
17. Re Residential Infrastructure Assistance application #8 for development in Mahogany Heights Phase 5.
18. Re subdivision of City land in McAllister Drive / Loch Lomond Road area.
19. Re request to stop up and close a portion of Hillcrest Road.
20. Re 2009 Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) annual Conference.
21. Re tender for petroleum products.
22. Re proposal for heat conversion for combined mechanical garage and Municipal Operations building,
Rothesay Avenue.
COM MON CLERK
23. Third reading of proposed Street Closing By-law amendment re Acorn Drive (1 st & 2nd readings given
September 17,2001).
24. Third reading of proposed Street Closing By-law amendment re St. Clair Avenue (1st & 2nd readings given
September 17,2001).
25. Third reading of proposed Street Closing By-law amendment re Atlantic Avenue (1st & 2nd readings given
September 17,2001).
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COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA - as at September 28,2001.
26. Third reading of proposed Street Closing By-law amendment re 2485 m2 portion of Sandy Point Road (1 st
& 2nd readings given September 17, 2001).
27. Third reading of proposed Street Closing By-law amendment re 1534 m2 portion of Sandy Point Road (1st
& 2nd readings given September 17, 2001).
COM M ITTEESICOM MISSIONS
28. Committee of the Whole report (September 17,2001) - (1) re subdivision and sale of property off Gibson
Avenue.
29. Planning Advisory Committee - assent to public utility easements, Churchill Boulevard.
30. Planning Advisory Committee - acceptance of cash-in-lieu of land for public purposes, 1033 Hillcrest Road.
31. Planning Advisory Committee - subdivision assent and agreement, acceptance of cash-in-lieu of land for
public purposes, and cost sharing, 20 Palmer Street.
32. The Saint John Jeux Canada Games Foundation Inc. re nominee for appointment of Director and
Treasurer.
GENERAL
33. Petition from residents of Fundy Heights area re Lancaster standpipe/water tank.
34. Letter and petition from Lawson Property Management re bus shelters, Roxbury Drive.
35. Letter from Cherry Brook Zoo Inc. re audited financial statements and 2001 and 2002 budgets.
36. Application of Flavie's (Jacqueline Levesque) for re-zoning of property at 221 Union Street.
37. Letter from Director of Transportation re preparation of 2002 program for improvements to Provincially
designated highways.
38. Request of Surf City Synchronized Swimming Club for sponsorship of 2002 National Synchronized
Swimming Championships.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - 4:30 p.m.
39. 4:30 p.m. - Presentation by M. Ircha.
40. Re fire behind Dowd Roofing (Councillor Fitzpatrick).
41. Re Aquatic Centre proposed expansion (tabled August 7, 2001).
42. Re lease of Parcel C - Reversing Falls Park (City Manager).
43. Re purchase of 105 Honeysuckle Drive - storm sewer project (City Manager).
44. Re sale of City land on Lockhart Street (City Manager).
45. Re July planning session (City Manager).
46. Re authority provided to City Manager (City Manager).
47. Re connection/disconnection agreement: license agreement (City Manager).
48. City Manager's update.
49. Mayor's update.