2002-04-15_Agenda
AGE N D A COMMON COUNCIL - as at April 12, 2002.
1. Meeting called to order, 7:00 p.m., Monday, April 15, 2002 - prayer.
2. Approval of minutes (April 8, 2002).
PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. 7:00 p.m. - (a) Proposed amendment to Section 39 conditions imposed on the 1988 re-zoning of the
property situated at 357 Dufferin Row, to permit the existing inn to be expanded, including
additional guest suites, health spa and cooking school, as requested by Axel and Margerete
Begner.
(b) Report from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed amendment.
4. 7:00 p.m. - (a) Proposed Zoning By-law text amendment to add Special Zone "SZ#9", its uses and
standards, and re-zoning of a parcel of land located at 340 Rothesay Avenue, from "1-1"
Light Industrial to "SZ#9" Special Zone #9 classification, to permit the establishment of a
licenced lounge within the existing building, as requested by Maritime International
Distribution, Inc.
(b) Report from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed amendment.
5. 7:00 p.m. - (a) Proposed Zoning By-law amendment to re-zone the property located at 475 Latimore Lake
Road, from "RS-1 M" One and Two Family and Mobile Home Suburban Residential and "RS-
1" One and Two Family Suburban Residential to "PQ" Pits and Quarries classification, to
permit a gravel pit, as requested by Fundy Bay Sand & Gravel Inc.
(b) Report from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed amendment.
(c) Letters of objection and concern re proposed amendment and "PQ" zone.
(d) Report from City Manager re proposed amendment.
COUNCIL MEMBERS
6. Re water meters (Councillor Teed - tabled April 8, 2002).
7. Re Council committee to prepare submission to Prime Minister's Caucus Task Force on Urban Issues
(Councillor Teed - tabled April 8, 2002).
8. Re matter of notification of needed repairs or preventative action for sidewalks and streets (Councillor Teed
- tabled April 8, 2002).
9. Re removal and replacement of brick walks on King Street and adjoining areas (Councillor Teed - tabled
April 8, 2002).
10. Re Balmoral Crescent (Councillor Titus).
11. Re new type of asphalt recycler (Councillor Teed).
12. Re Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund (Councillor Teed).
13. Re need to expand on City's overall achievements and leadership in continuing development of City
(Councillor Teed).
14. Request for discussion in closed session on succession planning and senior management issues
(Councillor Titus).
CITY MANAGER
15. Notice of motion re capital financing.
16. Report re tender for asphaltic concrete mixes.
17. Re landfill closure - Howes Lake.
18. Re solid waste clean-up options - alternatives to clean-up week.
19. Re South End Peninsula solid waste issue.
20. Re soil remediation, Spruce Lake.
21. Re Coleson Cove refurbishment EIA - air quality study, dispersion modelling.
22. Re Coleson Cove refurbishment EIA - health risk study.
23. Re Yellow Fish Road program.
24. Re City of Saint John Gallery commitments.
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COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA - as at April 12, 2002.
CITY SOLICITOR
25. Re dangerous buildings located in preservation areas.
COM M ITTEES/COM MISSIONS
26. Committee of the Whole report (April 8, 2002) - (1) re sidewalk vendor site.
27. Planning Advisory Committee re assent to public utility easement over N.B. Highway No.1 (West).
28. Saint John Board of Police Commissioners re Westmorland Heights Neighbourhood Watch.
29. Saint John Board of Police Commissioners re rules governing wearing of firearms by police officers.
30. Saint John Board of Police Commissioners re 2001 Operating Budget - year-end results.
GENERAL
31. Request of Saint John Alpines Senior Baseball Team for waiver of fee for advertising space at Memorial
Field.
32. Request of Human Development Council to meet with Council in late spring to discuss funding situation.
33. Letter from Paul and Stacy Coyle once again asking to address Council re flooding on Honeysuckle Drive.
34. Letter from Arthur J. Melanson re Residential Parking and Snow Removal Study.
35. Letter from Saint John Construction Association Inc. re proposed new By-law Number C.P. 101 (Building
By-law).
36. Request of The New Brunswick Non-Profit Housing Association for financial support for 9th Annual
Conference.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - 5:00 p.m.
37. 5:00 p.m. - Presentation by Local 771 of grievance with respect to medical assessments.
38. Re staffing of holiday relief firefighters (Councillor Fitzgerald).
39. Re Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission (Councillor Desmond).
40. Re pension / staff issue.
41. Re grievances (City Solicitor).
42. Re requests to purchase City land (City Manager).
43. City Manager's update.
44. Mayor's update.