2003-04-14_Agenda--Ordre du Jour
AGE N D A COMMON COUNCIL - as at April 11, 2003.
1. Meeting called to order, 7:00 p.m., Monday, April 14, 2003 - prayer.
2. Approval of minutes (April 7, 2003).
3. Approval of agenda.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
4. 7:00 p.m. (a) Proposed Zoning By-law amendment to re-zone a parcel of land located at 251 Watson
Street, from "R-2" One and Two Family Residential to "B-1" Local Business classification, to
permit the conversion of the existing five-unit apartment building into a four-unit building with
a personal services shop (day spa), as requested by Nadine Hebert.
(b) Report from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed amendment.
(c) Letter from applicant re proposed amendment.
5. 7:00 p.m. (a) Proposed Zoning By-law amendment to re-zone a parcel of land located at 540
Westmorland Road, from "B-2" General Business and "P" Park to "SC" Shopping Centre
classification, to permit an approximately 20,000 square foot expansion to the Exhibition
Plaza Cinemas and additional surface parking, as requested by Exhibition Plaza Inc.
(b) Report from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed amendment.
6. 7:00 p.m. (a) Proposed Zoning By-law amendment to re-zone a parcel of land located at 648
Westmorland Road, from "IL-1" Neighbourhood Institutional to "R-2" One and Two Family
Residential classification, to permit the use of the property for a one or two family dwelling,
not intended to be used in conjunction with an institutional use, as requested by Parish of
Cold brook & St. Marys.
(b) Report from Planning Advisory Committee re proposed amendment.
PRESENTATIONS
7. 7:00 p.m. Public presentation of proposed Municipal Plan amendment to redesignate a parcel of land
located at 11 King William Road, from Low Density Residential to Business Park classification to
permit re-zoning of the property from "RS-2" One and Two Family Suburban Residential to "BP"
Business Park classification, as requested by General Freight Carriers Inc.
8. 7:00 p.m. Public presentation of proposed Municipal Plan amendment to redesignate a parcel of land
located at 2075 Loch Lomond Road, from Low Density Residential to Neighbourhood Centre
classification, to permit re-zoning of the property from "RS-1" One and Two Family Suburban
Residential to "B-2" General Business classification, and subsequent development of a
commercial centre, as requested by Dennis and Judianne Luck (Eire Holdings).
CITY MANAGER
9. Report re tender for asphaltic concrete mixes.
10. Report re tender for printing visitor guides.
11. Re amendments to Municipalities Act.
12. Re Sandy Point RoadlKennebecasis Bay service extension and road reconstruction proposal.
13. Re street surface maintenance program - 2003.
14. Re provision of compensatory storage - First Professionals, Westmorland Road.
15. Re spring clean-up week.
16. Re speed limit on Grandview Avenue.
17. Proposed amendment to previous Council resolutions re sale of 340 Metcalf Street.
18. Re Residential Infrastructure Assistance application #17, Stanley Gardens Subdivision, Boars Head Road.
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COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA - as at April 11, 2003.
COM M ITTEES/COM MISSIONS
19. Finance Committee - 2002 Financial Statements: (a) General Fund, (b) Water and Sewerage Utility, (c)
Reserve and Trust Funds.
20. Saint John Board of Police Commissioners re funding for expenses re Port operations and industrial
surveillance.
21. Taxicab Advisory Committee re mandate of Committee and provisions of Saint John Taxicab By-law.
22. Planning Advisory Committee re proposed subdivision, 580 Sea Street.
COUNCIL MEMBERS
23. Re Lancaster AQ Thundercats (Councillor Fitzgerald).
24. Re drinking in taxis (Councillor Teed).
GENERAL
25. Letter from Canadian Federation of Independent Business re tenders for road construction.
26. Letter from Saint John Real Estate Board Incorporated re appointment of liaison person.
27. Request of Catch the Bug Organizer for support of the Saint John Police Force 5th Annual Road Race.
28. Application of Bruce Gordon for re-zoning of 1925 Golden Grove Road.
29. Request of Local 771 to meet with Council re recent cuts to manning level of Rescue 3.
30. Request of Festival By The Sea for support for 2003 Festival.
31. Resignation of Carol Taylor from Saint John Arts Centre Board.
32. Letters from Multicultural Association of Saint John Inc. re (a) Celebrate Canada Program, (b) review of
proposed Vision Statement for the City.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - 5:00 p.m.
33. Personnel issues (a) appointments, (b) residency, (c) severance.
34. Update re community centres (Councillor Fitzgerald).
ORDRE DU JOUR CONSEIL MUNICIPAL - Ie 11 avril 2003
1. Ouverture de la reunion du lundi 14 avril 2003 a 19 h suivie de la priere.
2. Approbation du proces-verbal (7 avril 2003).
3. Adoption de I'ordre du jour.
4. 19 h
5. 19 h
6. 19 h
7. 19 h
8. 19 h
AUDIENCES PUBLlQUES
(a) Projet de modification de I'arrete sur Ie zonage en vue de modifier Ie zonage d'une parcelle
de terrain situee au 251, rue Watson pour la faire passer de zone residentielle - habitations
unifamiliales et bifamiliales << R-2 >> a zone commerciale locale << B-1 >> afin de permettre la
transformation de I'immeuble d'habitation existant de cinq logements en immeuble a quatre
logements abritant un etablissement de soins personnels (centre de sante de jour), a la
demande de Nadine Hebert.
(b) Rapport du comite consultatif de planification sur Ie projet de modification.
(c) Lettre du requerant concernant Ie projet de modification.
(a) Projet de modification de I'arrete sur Ie zonage en vue de modifier Ie zonage d'une parcelle
de terrain situee au 540, chemin Westmorland pour la faire passer de zone commerciale
generale << B-2 >> et de zone de parc << P >> a zone de centre commercial << SC >> afin de
permettre I'agrandissement des cinemas Exhibition Plaza et I'amenagement d'une aire de
stationnement supplementaire sur une superficie d'environ 20 000 pieds carres, a la
demande d'Exhibition Plaza Inc.
(b) Rapport du comite consultatif de planification sur Ie projet de modification.
(a) Projet de modification de I'arrete sur Ie zonage en vue de modifier Ie zonage d'une parcelle
de terrain situee au 648, chemin Westmorland pour la faire passer de quartier a vocation
collective << IL-1 >> a zone residentielle - habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales << R-2 >> afin
de permettre I'utilisation du terrain pour la construction d'une habitation unifamiliale ou
bifamiliale n'etant pas destinee a un usage collectif, a la demande de Parish of Cold brook &
St. Marys.
(b) Rapport du comite consultatif de planification sur Ie projet de modification.
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation publique de la proposition en vue de modifier Ie plan municipal consistant a
changer la designation d'une parcelle de terrain situee au 11, chemin King William pour la faire
passer de zone residentielle de faible densite a zone de parc commercial afin de permettre Ie
rezonage du terrain de zone residentielle de banlieue - habitations unifamiliales et bifamiliales
<< RS-2 >> a zone de parc commercial << BP >>, a la demande de General Freight Carriers Inc.
Presentation publique de la proposition en vue de modifier Ie plan municipal consistant a
changer la designation d'une parcelle de terrain situee au 2075, chemin Loch Lomond pour la
faire passer de zone residentielle de faible densite a zone de centre commercial de voisinage
afin de permettre Ie rezonage du terrain de zone residentielle de banlieue - habitations
unifamiliales et bifamiliales << RS-1 >> a zone commerciale generale << B-2 >> en vue de la
construction d'un centre commercial, a la demande de Dennis et Judianne Luck (Eire Holdings).
GERANT MUNICIPAL
9. Rapport sur la soumission relative aux melanges de beton asphaltique.
10. Rapport sur la soumission relative a I'impression de guides destines aux visiteurs.
11. Modifications a la Loi sur les municipalites.
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GERANT MUNICIPAL
12. Proposition relative au prolongement des services et a la refection du chemin Sandy Point et de la
promenade Kennebecasis.
13. Programme d'entretien du revetement routier 2003
14. Offre d'entreposage compensatoire - First Professionals, chemin Westmorland.
15. Semaine du grand menage du printemps.
16. Limite de vitesse sur I'avenue Grandview.
17. Projet de modification des resolutions precedentes du conseil portant sur la vente du terrain situe au
340, rue Metcalf.
18. Demande nO 17 dans Ie cadre du programme d'aide a I'infrastructure residentielle concernant Ie
lotissement de Stanley Gardens et Ie chemin Boars Head.
COMITES ET COMMISSIONS
19. Comite des finances - Etats financiers 2002 : a) fonds d'administration, b) reseau d'aqueduc et d'egouts, c)
fonds en fiducie et fonds de reserve.
20. Bureau des commissaires de la police de Saint John - financement des depenses relatives a la
surveillance des operations portuaires et des industries.
21. Comite consultatif des taxis - mandat du comite et dispositions de I'arrete relatif aux taxis a Saint John.
22. Comite consultatif de planification - Projet de lotissement, 580 rue Sea.
MEMBRES DU CONSEIL
23. Lancaster AQ Thundercats (conseiller Fitzgerald).
24. Usage de boissons dans les taxis (conseiller Teed).
GENERALlTES
25. Lettre de la Federation canadienne de I'entreprise independante concernant la construction routiere.
26. Lettre de la Saint John Real Estate Board Incorporated concernant la nomination d'un agent de liaison.
27. Demande de I'organisateur de Catch the Bug pour un soutien de la cinquieme course sur route annuelle du
service de police de Saint John.
28. Demande de Bruce Gordon relative a la modification du zonage au 1925, chemin Golden Grove.
29. Demande de la section locale 771 pour rencontrer Ie conseil concernant la recente reduction des niveaux
de dotation de I'equipe de sauvetage 3.
30. Demande de soutien de Festival sur mer pour Ie festival 2003.
31. Demission de Carol Taylor du comite du Saint John Arts Centre.
32. Lettres de la Multicultural Association of Saint John Inc. - a) Celebration du programme canadien,
b) Examen de la vision proposee pour la ville.
COMITE PLENIER - 17 h
33. Problemes personnels a) nominations, b) residence, c) indemnites de depart.
34. Mise a jour concernant les centres communautaires (conseiller Fitzgerald).