2013-08-26_Agenda Packet--Dossier de l'ordre du jourr.
City of Saint John
Common Council Meeting
AGENDA
Monday, August 26, 2013
6:00 pm
Council Chamber
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1. Call to Order - Prayer
2. Approval of Minutes
2.1 Minutes of August 12, 2013
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Disclosures of Conflict of Interest
5. Consent Agenda
Pages
5.1
NWH Modeling Letter Re Old Synagogue Building (Recommendation: Refer to
9-10
City Manager)
5.2
Transportation and Environment Services - Tender for Highway Salt
11 -12
(Recommendation in Report)
5.3
Consulting Engineering Agreement with TerrAtlantic Engineering Limited
13-14
(Recommendation in Report)
5.4
Designation of By -Law Enforcement Officer and Inspection Officers
15-21
(Recommendation in Report)
5.5
Saint John Parking Commission - Appointment of Daniel Desjardins
22-22
(Recommendation in Report)
5.6
J. Bernier Letter Re Permission for Bell Aliant (Recommendation: Refer to City
23-23
Manager)
1 Powered By; $ 61BE.
5.7 Saint John Board of Trade Request to Present at September 16th 24-24
Meeting (Recommendation: Approve Request)
5.8 Douglas Avenue (Bentley to Civic 228) Sanitary and Storm Sewer Renewal 25-31
Project Temporary Construction Easement Portions of PID # 00377945 - 261
Douglas Ave. (Recommendation in Report)
5.9 Saint John City Market - Lease of Space Stalls No. 4 (Recommendation in 32-37
Report)
5.10 World Energy Cities Partnership (Recommendation: Receive for Information) 38-39
5.11 Agreement with Fortis Properties for Cleaning and Security Services for 40-50
Chipman Hill and City Market Pedways (Recommendation in Report)
6. Members Comments
7. Proclamation
7.1 Prostate Cancer Awareness Month - September 2013 51 -51
8. Delegations / Presentations
9. Public Hearings
10. Consideration of By -laws
10.1 Proposed Municipal Plan Amendment - Commerce Drive - Consumer Drive- 52-53
Mark Drive
11. Submissions by Council Members
11.1 Bandstand (Mayor Norton) 54-54
11.2 Pedestrian Street - Pilot Project (Mayor Norton) 55-58
11.3 One Mile Interchange (Councillor Farren) 59-59
12. Business Matters - Municipal Officers
12.1 Transportation and Environment Services - Automated Brine Producing 60-62
Systems
12.2 Loch Lomond Community Centre - Demolition of Existing Building and 63-91
Proposed Go Forward Plan
12.3 Proposed Saint John Skateboard By -Law (Third Reading) 92-110
12.3.1 S. Childs Letter Re Skateboarding Helmet By -Law 111 -112
13. Committee Reports
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14. Consideration of Issues Separated from Consent Agenda
15. General Correspondence
15.1 J. Eagles Letter Re Sunday Shopping
16. Supplemental Agenda
17. Committee of the Whole
17.1 17.1 Committee of the Whole; Disability Pension
17.2 17.2 Committee of the Whole; City Market Lease
17.3 17.3 Committee of the Whole Appointments to Committees
17.4 17.5 Committee of the Whole; Sandwichboard Signs
18. Adjournment
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City of Saint John
Common Council Meeting
Monday August 26, 2013
Committee of the Whole
1. Call to Order
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contacter le bureau du greffier communal au 658 -2862.
Each of the following items, either in whole or in part, is able to be discussed in private pursuant
to the provisions of subsection 10.2(4) of the Municipalities Act and Council / Committee will
make a decision(s) in that respect in Open Session:
4:30 p.m. 8t" Floor Boardroom City Hall
1.1 Approval of Minutes 10.2(4)
1.2 Employment Matter 10.2(4)0)
1.3 Financial Matter 10.2(4)(c)
1.4 Personal Matter 10.2(4)(b)
1.5 Financial Matter 10.2(4)(c)
1.6 Financial Matter 10.2(4)(c)
1.7 Nominating Committee 10.2(4)(b)
1.8 Legal Opinion 10.2(4)(f)
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The City of Saint John
S6ance du conseil communal
Le lundi 26 aout 2013
18 h Salle du conseil
Comit6 pl6nier
1.Ouverture de la s6ance
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veuillez contacter le bureau de la greffi6re communale au 658 -2862.
Chacun des points suivants, en totalit6 ou en partie, peut faire Pobjet d'une discussion en
priv6 en vertu des dispositions pr6vues au paragraphe 10.2(4) de la Loi sur les
municipalWs. Le conseil /comit6 prendra une ou des d6cisions a cet 6gard an cours de la
s6ance publique :
16 h 30 — Salle de conf6rence, 8e Rage, hotel de ville
1.1 Approbation du proces- verbal — paragraphe 10.2(4)
1.2 Questions relatives a Pemploi — alin&a 10.2(4)j)
1.3 Question financiere — alin6a 10.2(4)c)
1.4 Question relative au personnel — alin6a 10.2(4)b)
1.5 Question financiere — alin6a 10.2(4)c)
1.6 Question financiere — alin6a 10.2(4)c)
1.7 Comit6 des candidatures — alin6a 10.2(4)b)
1.8 Avis juridique — alin6a 10.2(4)f)
S6ance ordinaire
1. Ouverture de la s6ance, suivie de la priere
2. Approbation du proces- verbal
2.1 Proc6s- verbal de la s6ance tenue le 12 aout 2013
3. Adoption de Pordre du jour
4. Divulgations de conflits d'int6rets
5. Questions soumises a 1'approbation du conseil
5.1 Lettre de NWH Modeling an sujet de Pancienne synagogue
(recommandation : transmettre au directeur g&n&ral)
5.2 Services de transport et d'environnement — Soumission relative a 1'acquisition
de sel de voirie (recommandation figurant au rapport)
5.3 Entente relative aux services de genie - conseil avec TerrAtlantic Engineering
Limited (recommandation figurant au rapport)
5.4 Nomination d'un agent d'ex&cution des arret6s municipaux et d'agents des
inspections ( recommandation figurant au rapport)
5.5 Commission sur le stationnement de Saint John — Nomination de Daniel
Desjardins (recommandation figurant au rapport)
5.6 Lettre de J. Bernie au sujet de la permission accord&e a Bell Aliant
(recommandation : transmettre au directeur g6n6ral)
5.7 Demande de la Chambre de commerce de Saint John de faire une pr6sentation
devant le conseil a la r6union du 16 septembre (recommandation : approuver la demande)
5.8 Projet de renouvellement des &gouts sanitaires et pluviaux de
1'avenue Douglas (de la rue Bentley an num6ro de voirie 228) : Emprise temporaire sur
une construction visant une partie du NID 00377945 — 261, avenue Douglas
(recommandation figurant au rapport)
5.9 March& municipal de The City of Saint John — Location de 1'6tal ri « 4 »
(recommendation figurant au rapport)
5.10 World Energy Cities Partnership (partenariat mondial energie
cit6s)(recommandation : accepter a titre informatif)
5.11 Entente avec Fortis Properties relativement aux services de nettoyage et de
s6curit6 pour les passerelles de Chipman Hill et du march6 municipal (recommandation
figurant au rapport)
6. Commentaires presentes par les membres
7. Proclamation
7.1 Mois de sensibilisation an cancer de la prostate — septembre 2013
8. Delegations et presentations
9. Audiences publiques
10. Etude des arretes municipaux
10.1 Projet de modification du plan municipal — Promenades Commerce,
Consumers et Mark
11. Interventions des membres du conseil
11.1 Kiosque a musique (maire Norton)
11.2 Rue pi6tonne — Projet pilote (maire Norton)
11.3 Echangeur d'un mille (conseiller Farren)
12. Affaires municipales 6voqu6es par les fonctionnaires municipaux
12.1 Services de transport et d'environnement — Systemes automatises de
production de saumure
12.2 Centre communautaire du chemin Loch Lomond — Demolition du bdtiment
existant et plan d'action propose
12.3 Projet d'arr&6 sur l'utilisation des planches a roulettes et le port obligatoire
du casque dans The City of Saint John (troisieme lecture)
12.3.1 Lettre de S. Childs au sujet de 1'arret6 sur 1'utilisation des planches a
roulettes et le port obligatoire du casque
13. Rapports d6pos6s par les comit6s
14. Etude des sujets 6cart6s des questions soumises a 1'approbation du conseil
15. Correspondance g6n6rale
15.1 Lettre de J. Eagles au sujet du magasinage le dimanche
16. Ordre du jour suppWmentaire
17. Comit6 pl6nier
17.1 Comit6 pl6nier : Pension d'invalidit6
17.2 Comit6 pl6nier: Location d'espaces au march6 municipal
17.3 Comit6 pl6nier : Nominations pour si6ger aux comit6s
17.4 Comit6 pl6nier : Tableaux - annonces
18. Lev& de la s6ance
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COMMON COUNCIL MEETING — THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
CITY HALL — AUGUST 12, 2013 - 6:00 P.M.
Present:
Mel Norton, Mayor
Deputy Mayor Rinehart and Councillors Farren, Fullerton, Lowe
MacKenzie, McAlary, Merrithew, Norton, Reardon and
Strowbridge
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W. Edwards, Acting City Manager / Commissioner of
Transportation and Environment Services; S. Brittain, Solicitor; G.
Yeomans, Commissioner of Finance and Treasurer; J. Fleming,
Police Staff Sergeant; K. Clifford, Fire Chief; J. Taylor, Common
Clerk; P. Anglin, Acting Deputy Common Clerk
1. Call To Order — Prayer
Mayor Norton called the meeting to order and Pastor David McElhinney offered the
opening prayer.
2. Approval of Minutes
2.1 July 15, 2013 Minutes
On motion of Councillor Merrithew
Seconded by Councillor Strowbridge
RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of
Common Council, held on July 15, 2013, be approved.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
2.2 July 29, 2013 minutes
On motion of Councillor McAlary
Seconded by Councillor Merrithew
RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of
Common Council, held on July 29, 2013, be approved.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
3. Approval of Agenda
On motion of Councillor Reardon
Seconded by Councillor McAlary
RESOLVED that the agenda of this meeting with
the addition of items 17.1 Committee of the Whole: Appointment of Commissioner of
Strategic Services and 17.2 Committee of the Whole: Appointment of Acting Deputy
Common Clerk, be approved.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
On motion of Deputy Mayor Rinehart
Seconded by Councillor McAlary
RESOLVED that items 17.1 Committee of the
Whole: Appointment of Commissioner of Strategic Services and 17.2 Committee of the
Whole: Appointment of Acting Deputy Common Clerk, be approved.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
17. Committee of the Whole
17.1 Committee of the Whole: Appointment of Commissioner of Strategic Services
On motion of Councillor Fullerton
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Seconded by Councillor Reardon
RESOLVED that as recommended by the
Committee of the Whole having met on July 15, 2013, that effective August 26, 2013,
Mr. Neil Jacobsen is hereby appointed to the position of Commissioner of Strategic
Services at Group 9 and Step C of the Management Pay Scale and pursuant to the
management terms and conditions of employment including an entitlement for six weeks'
vacation.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
17.2 Committee of the Whole: Appointment of Acting Deputy Common Clerk
On motion of Councillor Fullerton
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Rinehart
RESOLVED that the following Common Council
resolution of June 24, 2013, be rescinded: "RESOLVED that as recommended by the
Committee of the Whole, having met on June 24, 2013, Phil Ouellette be appointed
Acting Deputy Common Clerk during the absence of the Common Clerk by reason of
illness, any other reason, or when the office is vacant, with such appointment to continue
until terminated by resolution of Common Council.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
On motion of Councillor Fullerton
Seconded by Councillor Reardon
RESOLVED that as recommended by the
Committee of the Whole, having met on August 12th, 2013, Common Council appoint
Patricia Anglin, Acting Deputy Common Clerk, which position is identified in the
Municipalities Act by the title "Assistant Clerk ", pursuant to section 83 of the
Municipalities Act, for a probationary period of up to one year beginning August 29th,
2013 at Group 5 Step A of the 2013 Management Salary Grid.
Councillor Farren indicated that he will vote nay because he is opposed to positions that
are appointed under section 74 of the Municipalities Act.
Question being taken, the motion was carried with Councillors
Farren and McAlary voting nay.
4. Disclosures of Conflict of Interest
5. Consent Agenda
5.1 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M &C 2013-
175: Douglas Avenue (Bentley Street to Civic #228) Sanitary and Storm Sewer Renewal
Project Temporary Construction Easement Portion of PID #00358481 - 263 Douglas
Avenue:
1. The City of Saint John acquire from Terrence Joseph Keating a temporary
construction easement in a 31.7 square metre +/- portion of PID # 00358481 for the sum
of $1.00, upon the terms and conditions contained in the Temporary Construction
Easement document attached to M &C 2013 -175, and,
2. The Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to sign all necessary documentation.
5.2 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M &C 2013-
174: Douglas Avenue (Bentley Street to Civic #228) Sanitary and Storm Sewer Renewal
Project Temporary Construction Easement Portion of PID # 55172860 - 247 Douglas
Ave.:
1. The City of Saint John acquire from 630820 N.B. Inc. a temporary construction
easement in a 41.5 square metre +/- portion of PID # 55172860 for the sum of
$1.00,upon the terms and conditions contained in the Temporary Construction
Easement document attached to M &C 2013 -174, and,
2. The Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to sign all necessary documentation.
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5.3 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M &C 2013-
173: Douglas Avenue (Bentley Street to Civic #228) Sanitary and Storm Sewer Renewal
Project Sanitary Lift Station and Gravity Sewer Easement Portion of PID # 00377937 -
Province of New Brunswick:
1) The City of Saint John acquire from the Province of New Brunswick:
A) A 116 square metre freehold portion of lands designated as PID # 00377937
shown on the tentative subdivision plan attached to M &C 2013 -173 for the sum of
$1,248.16 + HST if applicable, and
B) A Municipal Services Easement in and through lands designated as PID #
00377937 along the routing as generally shown on the tentative subdivision plan
attached to M &C 2013 -173 for the sum of $353.00 + HST if applicable, and
2. That the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute all necessary
documents.
5.4 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M &C 2013-
171: Easement Granting City to PNB, Peel Plaza /Justice Building, the City grant, for the
nominal sum of $1.00, to the Province of New Brunswick, an easement for the
movement of persons to, from and between the Police Headquarters and the Justice
Law Court Facility and further that the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to
execute any necessary document to effect the granting of easement.
5.5 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report M &C 2013-
172: Rescheduling of Public Hearing 142 Harrington Street, Common Council cancel the
scheduled September 3, 2013 public hearing for the Section 39 amendment application
of Stepping Stones Fundy Region Inc. (142 Harrington Street), as requested by the
applicant, and reschedule the public hearing for Monday, September 30, 2013 at 6:30
p.m. in the Council Chamber.
5.6 That as recommended by the City Manager in the submitted report Cornet from
King's Square Bandstand, Common Council donate the comet from the King's Square
bandstand to the New Brunswick Museum; and further, that the Mayor and Common
Clerk be authorized to execute the appropriate documentation.
5.8 Refer to item 14.1.
On motion of Councillor McAlary
Seconded by Councillor Reardon
RESOLVED that the recommendation set out for
each consent agenda item respectively be adopted.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
5.7 Children's Wish Foundation of Canada Letter Re: Support for Exile Island
Saint John
On motion of Councillor McAlary
Seconded by Councillor Reardon
RESOLVED that the request for exemption of rental
fees of $150.00 for the Barrack Green Fields from the Children's Wish Foundation of
Canada NB Chapter be approved.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
6. Members Comments
Council members commented on various community events.
7. Proclamation
7.1 The Greater Saint John Pride Week Festival - August 11 -17, 2013
Mr. Brian Boyd appeared before Council and provided information respecting the
Greater Saint John Pride week.
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The Mayor proclaimed the week of August 11 -17, 2013 as The Greater Saint John Pride
Week Festival in the city of Saint John.
8. Delegations /Presentation
9. Public Hearings
10. Consideration of By -laws
10.1 Third Reading Stop -Up and Close of Freedom Court
On motion of Deputy Mayor Rinehart
Seconded by Councillor McAlary
RESOLVED that the By -law entitled, "By -law
Number M -23, A By -law To Amend a By -law Respecting the Stopping Up and Closing of
Highways in The City of Saint John" with regard to Freedom Court, be read.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
The by -law entitled, "By -law Number M -23, A By -law To Amend a By -law Respecting the
Stopping Up and Closing of Highways in The City of Saint John" was read in its entirety.
On motion of Councillor McAlary
Seconded by Councillor Merrithew
RESOLVED that the By -law entitled, "By -law
Number M -23, A By -law To Amend a By -law Respecting the Stopping Up and Closing of
Highways in The City of Saint John" with regard to Freedom Court, be read a third time,
enacted and the Corporate Common Seal affixed thereto.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a third time by title the by -law entitled, "By -law Number M -23, a By -law To Amend
a By -law Respecting the Stopping Up and Closing of Highways in The City of Saint
John ".
11. Submissions by Council Members
11.1 Amendment to Speaking Time Limits for Committee of the Whole Meetings
(Councillor Reardon)
On motion of Councillor Reardon
Seconded by Councillor Lowe
RESOLVED that the Procedural By -law be
amended so that during a Committee of the Whole meeting a Council member is limited
to speaking on a main motion for a maximum of three minutes each time.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
11.2 Request to Present from Multicultural Association of Saint John Inc.
(Councillor Norton)
On motion of Councillor Norton
Seconded by Councillor Strowbridge
RESOLVED that the request to present from the
Multicultural Association of Saint John Inc. be referred to the clerk for scheduling.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
11.3 Cities of New Brunswick Meeting — Railway Safety (Deputy Rinehart)
On motion of Deputy Mayor Rinehart
Seconded by Councillor Reardon
RESOLVED that the City of Saint John shall
become a partner of the CROSS - BORDER MUNICIPAL COALITION FOR RAILWAY
SAFETY in order to demand review, modernization and upgrading by the responsible
public authorities of the standards governing activities of railway companies; and
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THAT a copy of this Resolution be transmitted forthwith to the Union of Quebec
Municipalities, to the attention of Martine Painchaud, Director of International Relations.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
11.4 Cities of New Brunswick Meeting — General Meetings (Deputy Rinehart)
On motion of Deputy Mayor Rinehart
Seconded by Councillor MacKenzie
RESOLVED that Common Council recommends
that the Cities of New Brunswick hold one general meeting per year.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
11.5 Use of former Jewish Synagogue Building (Councillor Lowe)
On motion of Councillor Lowe
Seconded by Councillor Farren
RESOLVED that item 11.5 Use of Former Jewish
Synagogue Building be referred to the City Manager.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
12. Business Matters - Municipal Officers
12.1 Guide Rail Best Management Practice - Hillcrest Road
Kevin Rice, Deputy Commissioner of Municipal Operations, outlined the contents of the
submitted report and he responded to questions from Council members.
Responding to a question, the solicitor opined that the Coroner's Hearing made a
recommendation, not an order for the guide rail.
On motion of Councillor McAlary
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Rinehart
RESOLVED that as recommended by the City
Manager in the submitted report M &C 2013 -151: Guide Rail Best Management Practice
- Hillcrest Road Common Council:
1. Endorse the implementation of the Guide Rail Best Management Practice for any
guide rail installation or maintenance that is performed from this date forward. This
would also include any work performed by contractors.
2. Authorize staff to provide a copy of this Report to the Office of the Chief Coroner.
3. Endorse the City Traffic Engineer recommendations as a result of the investigation
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
On motion of Councillor Merrithew
Seconded by Councillor Farren
RESOLVED that the City Manager be directed to
arrange for a guide rail to be installed between 89 and 111 Hillcrest Road.
Question being taken, the motion was carried with the Deputy Mayor and
Councillors Reardon and Norton voting nay.
On motion of Councillor Reardon
Seconded by Councillor MacKenzie
RESOLVED that the City Manager be directed to
investigate the feasibility of lowering speed limits from 50 km an hour to 40 km per hour
in certain areas throughout the City in consultation with the Saint John Board of Police
Commissioners.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
12.2 Proposed Saint John Skateboard By -Law Amendment
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On motion of Councillor McAlary
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Rinehart
RESOLVED that the by -law entitled "A By -Law
respecting the Use of Skateboards and Other Recreational Equipments within The City
of Saint John ", be read a first time.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a first time by title, the bylaw entitled, "A By -Law respecting the Use of
Skateboards and Other Recreational Equipments within The City of Saint John."
On motion of Councillor McAlary
Seconded by Councillor Merrithew
RESOLVED that the by -law entitled "A By -Law
respecting the Use of Skateboards and Other Recreational Equipments within The City
of Saint John ", be read a second time.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Read a second time by title, the bylaw entitled, "A By -Law respecting the Use of
Skateboards and Other Recreational Equipments within The City of Saint John."
12.3 Safe, Clean Drinking Water Program — Update
On motion of Councillor McAlary
Seconded by Councillor MacKenzie
RESOLVED that as recommended by the City
Manager in the submitted report M &C 2013 -177: Safe, Clean Drinking Water Program
Update:
1. Council approve the governance structure as outlined in Appendix A.
2. Council authorize the secondments of two (2) provincial employees (specialists in P3
procurement), and approve the hiring of one (1) additional part -time individual (specialist
in P3 procurement). Approve the hiring of two temporary positions (one (1)
Communications Office, one (1) Common Clerk's Office). See submitted Appendix B.
3. Council authorize the additional payment to PricewaterhouseCoopers for the Phase 1
procurement in the amount of $125,000 plus taxes.
4. Council authorize the engagement of PricewaterhouseCoopers for Phase 2:
Commencement of the Procurement Process and Phase 3: Negotiations and Financial
Close. Price not to exceed $350,000 plus disbursements and taxes.
5. This report be received and filed.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
12.4 Demolition of the Vacant, Unoccupied, Dilapidated and Dangerous Building
at 49 & 51 Summer Street (PID #22186)
On motion of Councillor McAlary
Seconded by Councillor Strowbridge
RESOLVED that as recommended by the City
Manager in the submitted report M &C 2013 -178: Demolition of the Vacant, Unoccupied,
Dilapidated and Dangerous Building at 49 & 51 Summer Street (PID #22186), Common
Council direct one or more of the Officers appointed and designated by Council for the
enforcement of the Saint John Unsightly Premises and Dangerous Buildings and
Structures By -law, to arrange for the demolition of the building at 49 & 51 Summer Street
(PID #22186), in accordance with the applicable City purchasing policies.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
12.5 Transportation and Environment Services - 1 -Ton Truck Replacement
On motion of Councillor McAlary
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Seconded by Deputy Mayor Rinehart
RESOLVED that as recommended by the City
Manager in the submitted report M &C 2013 -170: Transportation and Environment
Services - 1 -Ton Truck Replacement, Common Council award the tender for the supply
of;
1. Two (2) 1 -Ton 4- wheel -drive Regular Cab (Dual Rear Wheel) trucks at a price of
$110,848.00 plus HST and
2. One (1) 1 -Ton 4- wheel -drive Extended Cab (Dual Rear Wheel) truck at a price of
$67,370.00 plus HST and further, that the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to
execute any necessary contract documents.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
12.6 Canada Hockey Excellence Building at 125 Station Street
On motion of Councillor McAlary
Seconded by Councillor Strowbridge
RESOLVED that as recommended by the City
Manager in the submitted report M &C 2013 -176: Canada Hockey Excellence Building at
125 Station Street:
1. The City accept the Surrender of the Lease to Canadian Hockey Association dated 27
March, 1997 a copy of which is attached to M &C 2013 -176, and
2. The City enter into a lease with Tri- Maritime Bus Network Inc. for lot 96 -1 as depicted
on a plan of survey dated 10 September, 1996 (a copy of which plan is attached to this
report) generally upon the terms and conditions set out on the Lease Proposal a copy of
which is attached to M &C 2013 -176, and
3. The Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
13. Committee Reports
(Councillor Farren withdrew from the meeting)
13.1 Saint John Transit Commission: "Yield to Bus" Legislation
On motion of Councillor Reardon
Seconded by Councillor Strowbridge
RESOLVED that the City of Saint John endorse the
"Yield to Bus" initiative and make a formal request to the province for legislative
enactment of this provision in the Motor Vehicle Act.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
(Councillor Farren reentered the meeting)
13.2 Finance Committee - Operating Results Projection for 2012 and 2013
Referring to a submitted report, Councillor Merrithew provided an overview of the
operating results projection for 2012 and 2013.
On motion of Councillor Merrithew
Seconded by Councillor McAlary
RESOLVED that the operating results projection for
2012 and 2013 be received for information.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
14. Consideration of Issues Separated from Consent Agenda
14.1 SPCA Letter Re: Signage on City Property- Request for Exemption
On motion of Councillor McAlary
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RESOLVED that item 14.1 SPCA Letter Re:
Signage on City Property - Request for Exemption be referred to the 3 member Council
Committee established to review the signage section of the Zoning By -Law of the City of
Saint John.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
15. General Correspondence
16. Supplemental Agenda
18. Adjournment
On motion of Councillor Strowbridge
Seconded by Councillor Merrithew
RESOLVED that the Common Council meeting of
August 12, 2013 be adjourned.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Mayor / maire
Common Clerk / greffier communal
n.
Mayor And Councilors
City Of Saint John, N.B.
Good Day,
My Name is Normand Hector, I own and operate NWH Modeling And Fashion Shows located here in our
great city. I have been operating my business from Howard Johnsons, now entering my 10th year. When I
found out about the old Synagogue and the direction you were taking regarding the RFP I wanted to be
considered strongly.
I was born and raised in this city, I understand our uptown core has to be kept strong with new ideas
and positive ventures that impact our residents along with small and large retailers. I started NWH
Modeling for our young people that needed direction and guidance through self- esteem and self -
confidence classes while bringing the world of modeling and fashion into the curriculum. I have had the
pleasure of doing many fashion events at our local venues, I now would like to move them all in house at
my own location. Nine years ago I started with 4 girls teaching them to become stronger with
themselves, I was located at the old Forest Glen Community Center ...My classes grew, I am proud to say
I have over 60 students attending weekly sessions and classes, working on their inner beauty and
embracing the world of opportunities that await them as they grow to become stronger citizens of our
community.
I have met with Uptown Saint John regarding locations in the past, unfortunately the old Pascal
Emerson's and Paramount are not economical choices for me. The costs for my program are set at a
range that allow all families in our city, no matter what the financial situation may be a fair and equal
chance to bring this program inside a young person's life that may need it. I am proud to have partnered
with Income Assistance, and Pro Kids offering some of their clients the same opportunities.
Growing up in the South End and recognizing at the age of 11 that I was not your typical young person,
truly would have loved to had this option. Self Esteem, Self Confidence classes all within a world of
fashion and modeling right here in my own city.
The Heritage of the location would remain as such , I understand completely the guidelines of our
Heritage Properties. NWH Modeling is strong and ethical, I would continue to bring business to our
uptown by showcasing the many retailers and fashion merchants on the newly built runway /stage in
house as well is investing my money into the property to make it a professional and attractive addition
to our city. Most importantly continue on with impacting the future of our youth who so desperately
need it today.
The NWH Modeling program runs yearly with 2 summer camp mini programs July and August, the full
time schedule once you have enrolled is Healthy Eating, Self Confidence, Self Esteem , Make Up
Training Sessions, zumba Fitness, Interviewing Skills And Wardrobe Coordination , Advanced and
Beginner Runway and Presentation Classes and On Site Fashion Photo Shoots . NWH welcomes students
starting from ages 6 and up, they all have the opportunity to take part in all fashion shows and events
we host ...We successfully present 5 -7 shows a year! NWH would like to have this location, having this
kind of business located in this property would mean great things for our cities uptown community,
along with our retailers and youth. Last year NWH Modeling was followed by Rogers Community
Television, they wanted to find out what all of the excitement was about and step inside the world of
NWH Modeling. They did that and I have enclosed the program, this is the best resume and response I
could give you explaining the impact we have had with so many and will continue to have. I love my
business and the passion it takes to succeed.
By NWH obtaining this site we will -Align our business goals with the uptown retailers
Expand classes and move out of Howard Johnsons
Host more quality fashion events in our uptown core
Leverage the power of my creativity in ways to advance our youth
Set a positive , Tone , Pace and Pride for our city
Succeed with our outlook and long term strategic objectives
Advance our uptown community
I welcome a response regarding expectations, selection process or a formal meeting with me presenting
Why NWH Modeling should be in this location. My contact information is Normand Hector 849 -2009 or
631 -5402. Thank You for taking the time to read this in view the program.
CD Enclosed is returnable to Normand Hector 631 -5402
Sincerely, Normand Hector
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REPORT TO COMMON ON COUNCIL,
August 19, 2013
M &C2013 -181
His Worship Mayor Mel Norton
and Members of Common Council
Your Worship and Members of Council:
The City of saint John
SUBJECT: Transportation and Environment Services - Tender for Highway Salt
BACKGROUND
The City of Saint John uses highway salt as well sand to keep streets and sidewalks clear in the winter.
Both materials are procured through supply contracts.
Obtaining adequate highway salt supply during the winter months, when it is typically in higher demand
by various jurisdictions, can be difficult. As a result, staff of Materials Management and Transportation
& Environment Services have sought to split the City's requirements between "Early Season Delivery"
(i.e. before winter), and "Winter Season Delivery ". As a result, both salt sheds (McAllister Drive and
Bay Street) will be filled well before the winter season. Seeking the material during off -peak months
also resulted in a slight reduction in cost to the City.
INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES — MATERIALS MANAGEMENT:
A public tender call was issued on July 25, 2013 and closed on August 14, 2013. Two (2) companies
responded to the tender call by submitting bids. The results are as follows (including delivery and
excluding HST):
The Canadian
Salt Co. Ltd.
Cargill Drilling
Technology
Year One Pricing:
Early Season Delivery (date of award to Nov 30t" 2013)
Winter Season Delivery (Dee lst 2013 to April 30" 2014)
$87.97 /tonne
$88.77 /tonne
$69.39 /tonne
$69.74 /tonne
Year Two Pricing:
Early Season Delivery (June 1St and Nov 30t' 2014)
Winter Season Delivery (Dec 1St 2014 to April 30th 2015)
$90.20 /tonne
$91.00 /tonne
$70.08 /tonne
$70.43 /tonne
M &C2013 -181
August 19, 2013
Page 2
Staff of Materials Management and Transportation & Environment Services have reviewed the tenders
and have found there to be complete and formal in every regard. Staff believes that the supplier with the
low tender (Cargill Deicing Technology) has the necessary resources and expertise to perform the work,
and recommend acceptance of their tender.
This process is in accordance with the City's Procurement Policy and Materials Management support
the recommendation being put forth.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Staff estimate, based on historical data, the City's requirement to be approximately 15,000 tonnes of
highway salt for each year of this agreement. The severity of each winter however will impact how
much material will actually be required.
Based on the estimated consumption and using the price submitted by Cargill, it is predicted the City
will spend approximately $1,046,100 in year one and $1,052,100 in year two to purchase highway salt.
This is a planned expenditure for which funds are included in the annual operating budget.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the tender from Cargill Deicing Technology, for the establishment of a two year
supply agreement for highway salt as per the pricing detailed in this report, be accepted.
Respectfully submitted,
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R. Kevin Rice, C.E.T.
Deputy Commissioner,
Transportation and Environment Services
Wm. Edwards, P. Eng. J. Patrick Woods, CGA
Commissioner, City Manager
Transportation and Environment Services
REPORT TO COMMON COUNCIL
M &C2013 -185
August 21, 2013
His Worship Mayor Mel Norton
and Members of Common Council
Your Worship and Members of Council:
r
'he City of Saint John
SUBJECT: Consulting Engineering Agreement with TerrAtlantic Engineering Limited
PURPOSE
The purpose of this report is to obtain Council's approval for the existing Consulting
Engineering Agreement with TerrAtIantic Engineering Ltd. (TerrAtlantic) to be assigned to BGC
Engineering Limited as requested by TerrAtlantic.
BACKGROUND
When Consultants are engaged for engineering design and construction management services for
specific projects they are required to enter into a Consulting Engineering Agreement with the
City of Saint John. The Mayor and Common Clerk execute the Agreements on behalf of the
City. TerrAtlantic has entered into an Agreement with the City for the following ongoing
prof ect:
Engineering Design and Construction Management Services: Groundwater Exploration for
Potable Water — Hydrogeoiogical and Environmental Services 2012- 091202P.
ANALYSIS
Pursuant to paragraph 15(1) of the Consulting Engineering Agreement which states, "This
Agreement cannot be assigned by the Consultant to any other service provider without the
express written approval of the City."
TerrAtlantic has advised the City, by letter, they have joined with another company and will be
operating under the company name of BGC Engineering Limited thus formally requesting the
contract assignment.
M &C2013 -185
August 21, 2013
Page 2
Further, paragraph 28(1) of the Consulting Engineering Agreement states, "This Agreement shall
ensure to the benefit of and be binding on the successors and assigns of the City and on the
successors and permitted assigns of the Consultant."
TerrAtlantic Engineering Ltd. has advised City staff, in writing, that the Agreement identified in
the background section of this report will be assigned to BGC Engineering Limited who agrees
to adhere to all the terms and conditions contained in the Agreement.
Staff is of the opinion that the same high level of service will be obtained from BGC Engineering
Limited as was anticipated under the original Agreement with TerrAtlantic.
INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES:
This report has been reviewed with the City Solicitor's office..
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that Common Council authorize the following Agreement be assigned from
TerrAtlantic Engineering Ltd. to BGC Engineering Limited:
Engineering Design and Construction Management Services: Groundwater Exploration for
Potable Water — Hydrogeological and Environmental Services 2012- 091202P.
Respectfully submitted,
Gerry Mattsson, P.Eng.
Municipal Engineer
Wm. Edwards, Eng.
Commissioner
Saint John Water
Brian Keenan, P.Eng.
Engineering Manager
J. Patrick Woods, CGA
City Manager
REPORT TO COMMON COUNCIL
OPEN SESSION
M &C2013 -186
August 26, 2013
His Worship Mel Norton
and Members of Common Council
Your Worship and Councillors:
SUBJECT:
Designation of By -law Enforcement Officer and Inspection Officers
BACKGROUND
=9y
City of Saint John
From time to time, due to staff changes, it is necessary to designate appropriate
individuals as By -law Enforcement Officers for the various by -laws enforced by
Growth and Community Development Services. A new employee, Ms. Nicole
McKenna, has been hired for the Minimum Property Standards Program. Ms.
McKenna holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Civil) from the University
of New Brunswick and is a registered Professional Engineer with APEGNB. It is
necessary at this time to designate this individual as a By -law Enforcement
Officer for the purposes of carrying out her duties by adopting the attached
resolution.
In doing so, Ms. McKenna is designated and authorized to:
• Lay informations in the Provincial Court of New Brunswick with respect
to various property- related by -laws;
• Issue Notices to Comply with respect to the Saint John Unsightly
Premises and Dangerous Buildings and Structures By -law and the Saint
John Minimum Property Standards By -law and;
• Issue POPA tickets for violations of the Saint John Unsightly Premises
and Dangerous Buildings and Structures By -law, the Saint John Minimum
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Property Standards By -law and appropriate sections of the Municipalities
Act.
Additionally, two other individuals — Mr. Kyle Arsenault and Ms. Katelyn Davis -
have been hired as Technical Services Inspectors. Mr. Arsenault holds a Diploma
in Civil Engineering Technology from the New Brunswick Community College
and Ms. Davis holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Civil) from the
University of New Brunswick. At this time, it is necessary to appoint each as
Inspection Officers, so that they may conduct inspections pertaining to
enforcement of the Saint John Minimum Property Standards By -law and the Saint
John Unsightly Premises and Dangerous Buildings and Structures By -law.
RESOLUTION
Your City Manager recommends that Common Council adopt the attached
resolutions.
Respectfully submitted,
Pamela Bentley, P. Eng.
Technical Services Engineer
Growth and Community Development Services
Amy Poffenroth, P. Eng., MBA
Building Inspector & Acting Commissioner
Growth and Community Development Services
J. Patrick Woods, CGA
City Manager
encl.
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RESOLVED, that as recommended by the City Manager, the following resolution
be adopted:
1. WHEREAS the Common Council of The City of Saint John has
enacted certain by -laws pursuant to the authority of the Municipalities
Act, R.S.N.B 1973, c. M -22, and amendments thereto (the
"Municipalities Act "), including the Saint John Minimum Property
Standards By -law, By -law Number M -14, and amendments thereto
(the "Saint John Minimum Property Standards By -law ") and it may
from time to time be necessary to commence proceedings in the
Provincial Court of the Province of New Brunswick, when a person has
contravened or failed to comply with the said by -law;
AND WHEREAS subsection 14(1) of the Police Act, S.N.B. 1977, c.
P -9.2, and amendments thereto (the "Police Act ") provides that a
council may appoint persons as by -law enforcement officers for a
municipality;
AND WHEREAS subsection 23(1) of the Saint John Minimum
Property Standards By -law provides that where a condition of a
premise, dwelling, dwelling unit or structure does not comply with the
Saint John Minimum Property Standards By -law, an officer
appointed by council may notify the owner or occupier of a premise,
dwelling unit or structure by notice in the form prescribed by
Regulation;
AND WHEREAS section 101 of the Municipalities Act provides that
proceedings for breach of a by -law shall be commenced in the name
of the clerk of the municipality or such other person as is designated
for that purpose by the council:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Nicole McKenna is
hereby appointed as a by -law enforcement officer with respect to
the enforcement of the Saint John Minimum Property Standards
By -law, effective immediately, and this appointment shall continue
until she ceases to be an employee of Growth & Community
Development Services of The City of Saint John or until it is
rescinded by Common Council, whichever comes first;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Nicole McKenna is hereby
appointed and authorized to notify owners and occupiers with
respect to premises, dwellings, dwelling units or structures that do
not meet the standards that are set out in the Saint John Minimum
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Property Standards By -law, effective immediately, and this
appointment and authorization shall continue until she ceases to be
an employee of Growth & Community Development Services of
The City of Saint John or until it is rescinded by Common Council,
whichever comes first;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Nicole McKenna is hereby
designated and authorized to lay informations in the Provincial
Court of the Province of New Brunswick for breach of the Saint
John Minimum Property Standards By -law, effective immediately,
and this appointment and authorization shall continue until she
ceases to be an employee of Growth & Community Development
Services of The City of Saint John or until it is rescinded by
Common Council, whichever comes first.
2. WHEREAS the Common Council of The City of Saint John has
enacted certain by -laws pursuant to the authority of the Municipalities
Act, including the Saint John Unsightly Premises and Dangerous
Buildings and Structures By -law, By -law Number M -30, and
amendments thereto (the "Saint John Unsightly Premises and
Dangerous Buildings and Structures By- law "), and it may from time
to time be necessary to commence proceedings in the Provincial
Court of the Province of New Brunswick, when a person has
contravened or failed to comply with the said by -law;
AND WHEREAS subsection 14(1) of the Police Act provides that a
council may appoint persons as by -law enforcement officers for a
municipality;
AND WHEREAS subsection 190.01(3) of the Municipalities Act
provides that an officer appointed by council may notify the owner or
occupier of premises, a building or structure by notice in the form
prescribed by regulation when a condition exists pursuant to
subsections 190.01(1), 190.01(1.1) or 190.01(2) of the Municipalities
Act;
AND WHEREAS section 101 of the Municipalities Act provides that
proceedings for breach of a by -law shall be commenced in the name
of the clerk of the municipality or such other person as is designated
for that purpose by the council:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Nicole McKenna is
hereby appointed as a by -law enforcement officer with respect to
the enforcement of the Saint John Unsightly Premises and
Dangerous Buildings and Structures By -law, effective immediately,
and this appointment shall continue until she ceases to be an
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employee of Growth & Community Development Services of The
City of Saint John or until it is rescinded by Common Council,
whichever comes first;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Nicole McKenna is hereby
appointed and authorized to notify owners and occupiers with
respect to premises, buildings or structures that are unsightly;
buildings or structures that are a hazard to the safety of the public
by reason of being vacant or unoccupied; buildings or structures
that are a hazard to the safety of the public by reason of
dilapidation or unsoundness of structural strength, as set out in the
Saint John Unsightly Premises and Dangerous Buildings and
Structures By -law, effective immediately, and this appointment and
authorization shall continue until she ceases to be an employee of
Growth & Community Development Services of The City of Saint
John or until it is rescinded by Common Council, whichever comes
first;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Nicole McKenna is hereby
designated and authorized to lay informations in the Provincial
Court of the Province of New Brunswick for breach of the Saint
John Unsightly Premises and Dangerous Buildings and Structures
By -law, effective immediately, and this designation and
authorization shall continue until she ceases to be an employee of
Growth & Community Development Services of The City of Saint
John or until it is rescinded by Common Council, whichever comes
first.
3. WHEREAS, the Common Council of The City of Saint John has
enacted certain by -laws pursuant to the authority of the Municipalities
Act, including the Saint John Dog Control By -law, By -law Number M-
13, Mobile Home Parks By -law, By -law Number M -20, , including all
amendments thereto, and it may from time to time be necessary to
commence proceedings in the Provincial Court of the Province of New
Brunswick, when a person has contravened or failed to comply with
the said By -law;
AND WHEREAS subsection 14(1) of the Police Act provides that a
council may appoint persons as by -law enforcement officers for a
municipality;
AND WHEREAS section 101 of the Municipalities Act, provides that
proceedings for breach of a by -law shall be commenced in the name
of the clerk of the municipality or such other person as is designated
for that purpose by the council:
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Nicole McKenna is
hereby appointed as a by -law enforcement officer with respect to
the enforcement of the Saint John Dog Control By -law and the
Mobile Home Parks By -law, effective immediately, and this
appointment shall continue until she ceases to be an employee of
Growth & Community Development Services of The City of Saint
John or until it is rescinded by Common Council, whichever comes
first;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Nicole McKenna is hereby
designated and authorized to lay informations in the Provincial
Court of the Province of New Brunswick for breach of the Saint
John Dog Control By -law and the Mobile Home Parks By -law,
effective immediately, and this appointment and authorization shall
continue until she ceases to be an employee of Growth &
Community Development Services of The City of Saint John or until
it is rescinded by Common Council, whichever comes first.
4. WHEREAS subsection 100.2(a) of the Municipalities Act provides
that offences under subsection 94.2(3) or 102.1(1.2) of the
Municipalities Act or offences in respect of a by -law under subsection
94(1) or 94(3) or section 190 of the Municipalities Act, are prescribed
offences for the purposes of section 9 of the Provincial Offences
Procedure Act, S.N.B. 1987, c. P -22.1, and amendments thereto;
AND WHEREAS subsection 100.2(b) of the Municipalities Act
provides that a by -law enforcement officer appointed under section 14
of the Police Act, and designated by resolution of the council is an
authorized person who may serve tickets in respect to offences
referred to in subsection 100.2(x) of the Municipalities Act:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Nicole McKenna is
hereby designated and authorized as a person to serve tickets in
respect to offences referred to in subsection 100.2(x) of the
Municipalities Act, effective immediately, and this designation and
authorization shall continue until she ceases to be an employee of
Growth & Community Development Services of The City of Saint
John or until it is rescinded by Common Council, whichever comes
first.
5. WHEREAS subsection 4(1) of the Saint John Minimum Property
Standards By -law provides that Common Council may for the
purposes of the administration and enforcement of the said by -law,
appoint inspection officers who may exercise such powers and
perform such duties as may be set out in the said by -law and /or the
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Residential Properties Maintenance and Occupancy Code Approval
Regulation — Municipalities Act and /or the Municipalities Act:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that each of Kyle
Arsenault and Katelyn Davis, is hereby appointed as an inspection
officer with respect to the enforcement of the Saint John Minimum
Property Standards By -law which received first and second reading
by Common Council on August 18, 2008 and third reading on
September 2, 2008, being enacted upon approval by the Minister of
Local Government, and /or the Residential Properties Maintenance
and Occupancy Code Approval Regulation — Municipalities Act
and /or the Municipalities Act, and these appointments shall
continue until they cease to be employees of the Growth &
Community Development Services of the City of Saint John or until
it is rescinded by Common Council, whichever comes first.
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Saint John
Parking Commission
Commission sur
Ile stationnement de Saint John
August 21, 2013
Mayor Mel Norton and
Members of Common Council
City of Saint John
Stn Floor, City Hall
Saint John, NB
Mayor Norton and Members of Common Council:
RE: Appointment of Daniel Desjardins
Canadian Corps of Commissionaires
as a By -Law Enforcement Officer
We are requesting that the following resolution be approved:
11 th Floor, City Hail, 11 ieme Etage, Hotel de Ville
P.O. Box 1971 / C.R 1971
Saint John, N,B. /N. -B. E21L 41_1
Tel / Tel: (506) 658 -2897
Fax/ Telecopieur: (506) 649 -7938
E -mail / Courriel: parking@saintjohn.ca
"Resolved that pursuant to Section 14 of the Police Act of the Province of New
Brunswick, the Common Council of the City of Saint John does hereby appoint
the following member of the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires as By -Law
Enforcement Officer with the responsibility and authority to enforce provisions
of the Parking Meter By -Law and the provisions of Section 5 Section 5.1, Section
7, Section 8, Section 15 and Section 16 of the Saint John Traffic By -Law, namely:
Daniel Desjardins
And further, that this appointment shall continue until such time as the
appointee ceases to be a member of the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires or
until the,-appointment is rescinded by Common Council, whichever comes first."
Yours truly,
RZ� and J. Smith
G� eral Manager
RJS /vf
www.saintjohn.ca
Dear City Council
My name is Justin Bernier and I reside in the apartment building 24 Nason road.
The reason for sending this letter is I wish to ask permission for Bell Aliant to be
able to dig in the ground around my building, it would be nothing major but it is
necessary for them to be able to install Fiber Op internet.
Fiber Op Internet may not seem like a big deal but I am applying to be a partner
with an online organization that would get extra income for our household, but
the business requires a lot of downloading and uploading of files, and as it stands
it takes longer than a day to upload some video files which are only ten minutes
long. I know some people would suggest that I go with Rogers but with the
amount of internet traffic that goes through our apt on a regular basis the
bandwidth caps they have would restrict us greatly. But sadly as great as it is
having no limitations on bandwidth with Bell Aliant any packages under the Fiber
Op Package are not up to par with what I need.
So all I need is permission from the city council to allow Bell Aliant to dig in the
ground long enough to install the wiring needed and once all is said and done I
shall need nothing else.
Thank you for taking the time to read my letter, and I hope you consider my
suggestion; hope to hear from you soon.
Justin Bernier
QSRI Saint John
izz>. Board o f Trade
Making It Happen For Business
40 rue King St • C.P. /P.O. Box 6037 . Saint John, NB • E2L 4R5• E -Mail info @sjboardoftrade.com
Telephone/T616phone (506)634 -8111 • Fax/T616copieur (505)632 -2008 Website: www.sjboardoftrade.com
August 21, 2013
Saint John Common Council
P.O. Box 1971
Saint John, NB
E2L 4L1
Mayor Norton and Members of Common Council:
The Saint John Board of Trade respectfully requests the opportunity to present to Common Council on September 16th
during open session of the council meeting. We intend to present the findings of an online survey of our members
intended to gauge feedback regarding Sunday shopping hours. Members have been sent the survey via email and will
have two weeks to provide input with the survey concluding September 4th.
The two question survey seeks to quantify if members are content with the status quo, meaning, continue with set
Sunday shopping hours between 12:00 pm and 5:00 pm, or would they rather allow businesses to set their own hours
for Sunday. A further question seeks to determine if businesses should be prohibited from opening before 12:00 noon.
The presentation of the survey results is anticipated to be less than ten minutes in duration.
The Saint John Board of Trade is a nationally accredited business organization dedicated to fostering an economic
climate that enhances growth, prosperity, and an improved quality of fife in the community. With more than 1,000
members, representing 600 small, medium, and large businesses and organizations and therefore, the interests of more
than 30, 000 citizens, the Board is a dynamic advocate and the principal voice for the business community of Greater
Saint John. It offers a variety of programs, activities, services, and networking opportunities designed to enhance the
business prospects of members and the overall business climate of the area.
Sincerely yours,
i��
David Duplisea
Executive Director
Saint John Board of Trade
REPORT TO COMMON COUNCIL
M & C — 2013 -179
August 20, 2013
His Worship Mayor Mel Norton and
Members of Common Council
Your Worship and Councillors:
SUBJECT: Douglas Avenue (Bentley Street to Civic 9228)
Sanitary and Storm Sewer Renewal Project
Temporary Construction Easement
Portions of PID # 00377945 — 261 Douglas Ave.
BACKGROUND:
Four residential properties located near the New Brunswick Museum on Douglas
Avenue are connected to an existing City gravity sewer pipe that discharges
untreated wastewater into the Saint John River, The Douglas Avenue (Bentley
Street to Civic #228) - Sanitary and Storm Sewer Renewal Project involves the
renewal of the existing combined sewer with new separate sanitary sewer and
storm sewer as well as the construction of a new lift station to pick up the sanitary
laterals for these four properties and re -route these flows to the City's Eastern
Waste Water Treatment Facility. There is funding in the 2013 General Fund and
Utility Fund Capital Programs to complete the work.
In order to pick up the sanitary flows from Civic # 261 and Civic # 263 Douglas
Ave., two temporary construction easements are required across portions of PID #
00377945; one measuring 52.1 square metres +f- and the other 14.5 square metres
Subject to Common Council approval, staff successfully negotiated agreement
with Helron Real Estate Inc. for the City's purchase of the required temporary
construction easements at the total price of $1.00. A copy of the Temporary
Construction Easement agreement is attached hereto.
":�n`r;
City of Saint John
Report to Common Council - M &C 2013 -179
August 20, 2013
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Page 2
That The City of Saint John acquire from Helron Real Estate Inc. two
temporary construction easements in portions of PID # 00377945; one
measuring 52.1 square metres +/- and the other 14.5 square metres +/- for
the sum of $1.00,upon the terms and conditions contained in the Temporary
Construction Easement document attached to M &C 2013179, and,
2. That the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to sign all necessary
documentation.
Respectfully submitted,
Paul Wilson, BBA
Real Estate Off =r
khans, CGA, MBA
ioner of Finance
inistrative Services
Attachments
Briaxi Irving, BBA
Manager Real Estate
at -ck Woods, CGA
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N.B. Museurn
Description of Plan: N.B. Museum — Douglas Avenue Area
N PID: 00377945 261 Douglas Ave
k PAN: 01655989 Date: 30 Jul 2013
A Y
TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made this 12- day of A u 5u -s t 12013.
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HELRON REAL ESTATE INC.
157 Prince William Street
Saint John, New Brunswick
E2L 2B4
(the "Owner") of the first part
and —
THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
P.O. Box 1.971
Saint John, New Brunswick
E2 L 4L1
(the "City ") of the second part
WHEREAS:
PID #377945
File #2985
(A) The Owner is the registered owner of lands situate in the Province of New Brunswick being PlD
#1.377945 known as civic address 262 Douglas Avenue, in the City of Saint John, in the County of
Saint John, hereinafter known as the "Lands ",- and
(B) The City requires rights over and across those portions of the Lands designated "Temporary
Work Area for #t251 (14.5m2)" and "Temporary Work Area for #2fi3 (52.1m2) " on the sketch
(Project No_ 09 -2340 Figure A) attached hereto as Schedule "A" for the purpose of constructing
and installing sanitary laterals to be connected to the proposed adjacent Douglas Avenue Lift
Station, such sanitary laterals being for the Benefit of the Owner and the adjacent property
hearing PID #358481; and
(C) The Owner has agreed to give the City such rights as hereinafter .set forth.
IN CONSIDERATION OF THE MUTUAL PROMISES CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT, THE PARTIES
AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Owner, representing and warranting that 4 is the sole and absolute owner of the Lands, in
consideration of the sum of One Dollar ($1,00) of lawful money of Canada, now paid by the City
to the Owner, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged by the owner,
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hereby authorizes the City, by its servants, agents, employees, contractors and subcontractors
to have the privileges as set out herein.
2. The City shall have the privilege and right at any time and from time to time during the term of
this Agreement to enter upon, use and occupy those portions of the Lands shown as Temporary
Work Area for #261 (14.5M2) and Temporary Work Area for #263 (52.1m2) on Schedule "A" (the
"Working Area ") with men, machinery and equipment to construct and install two (2) sanitary
laterals, one for the Owner's purposes and the other for the benefit of the property bearing PID
#358481, to be connected to the adjacent Douglas Avenue Lift Station.
3. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the City shall have the privilege to remove any
object in or on the Working Area interfering with the City's free and full enjoyment of the
privileges hereby authorized and further including the movement of vehicles, machinery and
equipment of all kinds on or over the Working Area.
4. The term of this Agreement shall be for a period commencing on the date of this Agreement and
ending at 11:59 p.m. local time, December 31, 2014.
5. As soon as reasonably practical after completion of the construction and installation of the two
(2) sanitary laterals to be connected to the adjacent Douglas Avenue Lift Station, the City at its
own expense will remove construction debris from the Working Area and shall re- instate the
Lands. The timing of the re- instatement shall be at the discretion of the City.
6. All notices to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be by registered letter or couriered
letter to the following addresses, or such other addresses as the parties may respectively from
time to time designate in writing, and any such notice shall be deemed to have been given to
and received by the addressee five (5) days after the mailing thereof, postage prepaid and
registered:
Owner: Helron Real Estate Inc.
Address: 167 Prince William Street, Saint John, NB, E21- 2B4
City: The City of Saint John
Attention: The Common Clerk
Address: P.O. Box 1971, Saint John, NB, E21- 41-1
7. The Owner agrees to notify any potential purchasers of the Lands of the existence of this
Agreement and agrees to notify the City in writing forthwith upon any conveyance, sale or other
transfer of any interest in all or part of the Lands and provide the name(s) and addresss(es) of
the new owner(s).
8. The Owner agrees to notify any tenants) and /or licensee(s) of the Working Area of this
Agreement and will ensure that any such tenant(s) and /or licensee(s) shall not interfere with the
privileges herein.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the party of the first part has hereunto affixed its corporate seal attesters
to by the hand of its proper officer in that behalf and the party of the second part has hereunto
affixed its common seal attested to by the hands of its proper officers in that behalf.
SICKED, SEALED AND DELIVERED
in the presence of:
Witness:
HELRON REAL EST INC.
Per:
THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
Per:
Mayor
Per:
Common Clerk
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REPORT TO COMMON COUNCIL
M &C 2013 -189
August 20, 2013
His Worship Mel Norton
And Members of Common Council
Your Worship and Councillors:
SUBJECT
Saint John City Market — Amendment to Lease of Space Stall "No. 4"
BACKGROUND
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The City of saint John
On September 24th, 2012, Common Council resolved to enter into a lease with Shawarma Hut Inc., for the lease of Stall
"No. 4" in the Saint John City Market (M &C 2012 -245). Shawarma Hut Inc. has and continues to operate actively and
diligently for the sole purpose of a takeout restaurant offering traditional Arabic Shawarma on the premises.
During the fixturing period and space build out of Stall "No. 4 "by the lessor and lessee, it was determined additional
space was needed to accommodate the operation of the business. Over the next number of months the site was re-
surveyed to determine the new leasable area.
ANALYSIS
Shawarma Hut Inc. hopes to continue leasing Stall "No.4 ", which now amounts to three hundred eighty four square feet
(384 ftz) of leasable area in the Saint John City Market, 47 Charlotte Street, Saint John, New Brunswick. This is an
increase of approximately forty eight square feet (48 ft') of leasable area.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
The proposed Amendment to Lease (attached) will increase the leasable area for the lessee, however, it will maintain
the current terms of the lease resolved by Common Council on September 24, 2012 (M &C 2012 -245) highlighted by a
term of five years, with rent that ranges from $32.00 per square foot (psf) in year one to $34.50 psf in the fifth year. The
amendment to lease document as attached is standard and consistent with the amendments granted to other tenants in
the City Market in the past.
INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES
Staff of the City Market, Facility Management, and Legal Department have all reviewed and contributed to this report.
Report to Common Council Page 2 of 2
Saint John City Market - Amendment to Lease of Space Stall "No. 4"
RECOMMENDATION
Your City Manager recommends:
1) Approve the Amendment To Lease of space for stall "No. 4" in the City Market with Shawarma Hut Inc. under
the terms and conditions as set out in the amendment submitted with M &C 2013 -189, and further; and
2) That the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute the Amendment to Lease.
Respectfully submitted,
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Trevor Gamblin, M.Sc.E, P
Manager, Facility ManageVOnA
Gr oryJ. Ye Wcce MBA
Commission r, Administrative Services
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Cit anager
THIS AMENDMENT TO LEASE made this _L of r. 2013.
BY AND BETWEEN:
THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN, having its City Hall at 15
Market Square, Saint John, New Brunswick, a body corporate by
Royal Charter, confirmed and amended by Acts of the
Legislative Assembly of the Province of New Brunswick,
hereinafter called the "Lessor"
OF THE FIRST PART
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SHAWARMA HUT INC., having an office at 8 Highway
Avenue, Apartment A, Pennfield, New Brunswick, E511 2J2,
doing business as "Shawarma Hut ", hereinafter called the
"Lessee"
OF THE SECOND PART
WHEREAS the Lessor and the Lessee entered in to a Lease on September 25t`, 2012 (the
"Lease "); and
WHEREAS the Lessor and the Lessee now desire to amend the Lease; and
WHEREAS the City by resolution of its Common Council meeting on
2013 authorized such amendment;
NOW THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH that the Lessor and the Lessee in
consideration of the sum of One ($1.00) Dollar paid by the parties each to the other, the receipt
and sufficiency whereof is hereby respectively acknowledged, agree as follows:
1. That Schedule "A" to the Lease is deleted in its entirety and that the Schedule "A" hereto
annexed is substituted therefor.
2. That s. 3.01 ( "Gross Rent ") in the Lease is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the
following:
"3.01 Gross Rent
The Lessee shall pay annual Gross Rent to the average amount of Thirty -Three
Dollars ($33.00) per square foot of Leased Premises. The Gross Rent shall be paid
in equal monthly instalments, monthly in advance. According to the following
schedule:
Year 1 -
$1,024.00 monthly ($32.00 per square foot)
Year 2 -
$1,040.00 monthly ($32.50 per square foot)
Year 3 -
$1,056.00 monthly ($33.00 per square foot)
Year 4 -
$1,072.00 monthly ($33.50 per square foot)
Year 5 -
$1,088.00 monthly ($34.00 per square foot)"
3. In all other respects the Lease remains unchanged.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have caused these presents to be executed
by their duly authorized representatives the day and year first herein written.
SIGNED, SEALED & DELIVERED )
THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
Mayor
Common Clerk
Common Council Resolution:
2013
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I, Stefan D. Ovezea, of Pennfieid, so- called, in the County of Charlotte, and
Province of New Brunswick, MAKE OATH AND SAY:-
THAT I am the President of Shawarma Hut Inc., the Lessee named in the foregoing
instrument and have custody of the corporate seal of the said company and am duly
authorized to make this affidavit.
2, THAT Shawarma Hut Inc. does not have a corporate seal.
3. THAT the signature "Stefan D. Ovezea" subscribed to the said instrument is my
signature and as President I am duly authorized to execute the said instrument.
4. THAT the said document was executed as aforesaid at the City of Saint John, in
the County of Saint John, in the Province of New Brunswick on the rte` day of
2013.
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REPORT TO COMMON COUNCIL
August 20, 2013
His Worship Mayor Mel Norton
and Members of Common Council
Your Worship and Members of Council:
SUBJECT: WORLD ENERGY CITIES PARTNERSHIP
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The City of Saint John
BACKGROUND
On May 27'1', 2013, Common Council adopted a motion requiring the City Manager to
investigate the application process for the World Energy Cities Partnership (WECP) and to
"submit a letter of intent and seek nomination from a current Canadian member city if a
cost/benefit analysis proves beneficial." City Staff have since investigated, and have some
findings to share with Members of Council.
ANALYSIS
As it currently stands, WECP is investigating its membership structure and subsequently placing
all membership requests on hold. In fact, there are currently six applications in the queue for
WECP membership and these applications are also currently on -hold. The organization's
investigation includes reviewing its objectives as it relates to membership as well as reviewing
the current process and criteria for accepting new members. WECP is investigating how to
generate interest from countries and regions with no or very little involvement in the
organization.
Current members are expected to cover an $8,500 membership fee as well as attend two
conferences annually. One conference is held in May in conjunction with the Offshore
Technology Conference in Houston, Texas, while the other conference is hosted by a member
city in the fall. It is standard to have two representatives from each member city attend, which
tends to be the Mayor along with a municipal administrator focused on economic development.
According to representatives from the Greater Halifax Partnership and the City of St. John's, the
value of WECP can be found in the cultivation of international relationships and access to key
decision- makers within the energy sector. In addition, the partnership has opened doors to a
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variety of energy related opportunities, including infrastructure, innovation, IT services, trade,
etc.
Once additional information becomes available through WECP or its member cities, City Staff
will return to Common Council with an update and recommended next steps.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that Common Council receive and file this report.
Respectfully submitted,
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P Ouellette, MA
Intergovernmental Affairs
J. trick Woods, CGA
City Manager
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REPORT TO COMMON COUNCIL
M &C 2013 -183
August 20, 2013
His Worship Mel Norton
And Members of Common Council
Your Worship and Councillors:
SUBJECT
The City of Saint john
Agreement with Fortis Properties for Cleaning and Security Services for Chipman Hill and City Market Pedways
BACKGROUND
The overhead and underground pedway system connects much
of the uptown area, and provides citizens and visitors barrier -
free accessible access to shopping, restaurants, arts,
entertainment, fitness, accommodations, and other many other
services without having to venture out into the elements. The
Chipman Hill and City Market pedways connect City Hall to
Brunswick Square and Brunswick Square to the City Market
respectively. The hours of these pedway systems are generally
from 6:00 am to 1:00 am, Monday through Sunday.
Fortis Properties Corporation (Fortis Properties) has been
providing cleaning and security services for the Chipman Hill
and City Market pedways for many years. They have recognized
the value of these pedways to Brunswick Square and the Delta Hotel, thus, they have shared the cost of these services
with the City of Saint John. They also have the ability to react on ad hoc basis due to staff availability from the adjoining
facility, namely, Brunswick Square.
This report provides our recommendation to enter into a one (1) year agreement with Fortis Properties for cleaning and
security services for the Chipman Hill Pedway and security services for the City Market Pedway at a total cost of
$75,004.85 ($6,250.40 monthly), including HST.
ANALYSIS AND FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
One key consideration for both cleaning and security of the Chipman Hill and City Market pedways (as well as other
pedways) is the availability of personnel to respond to incidents on an ad hoc basis during all hours in which the
pedways are open. Aside from the necessity for ad hoc service, the pedway system as a whole does not demand full
time attention from a cleaning standpoint, even on days of inclement weather. Once or twice a day service is typically
sufficient to maintain the pedways in a reasonable state of cleanliness. Security, however, is a service that is necessary
during all open hours of the pedways system and regular patrols should take place on a full time basis.
Report to Common Council Page 2 of 3
Agreement with Fortis Properties for Cleaning and Security Services
for Chipman Hill and City Market Pedways
For the City of Saint John to contract a security service provider directly for the entire pedway system, costs would be in
the range of approximately $110,000 per year ($16.00 per hour, 19 hours per day, 365 days per year) for one guard to
be available for all hours the pedways are open. This would exclude any extended hours of operation required as a
result of events scheduled at Harbour Station.
Under the proposed agreement, Fortis Properties provides security service for approximately $32,000 per year. This
includes the Chipman Hill and City Market pedways. Under separate agreement with the Hardman Group, security
services are provided for the St. Patrick Street, Aquatic Centre, Mercantile Centre, and Harbour Station pedways at an
average cost of $68,000 per year. This includes extended pedway hours when there are events scheduled at Harbour
Station. As can be seen, the service provided by both Fortis Properties and the Hardman Group provides value for
money, since the sum of the two costs (i.e. $100,000) are slightly less than cost in which the City of Saint John could
procure security services directly (i.e. $110,000).
The proposed agreement with Fortis Properties also provides for the monitoring and operation of the elevating lift for
persons with physical disabilities, which is in the City Market pedway. This elevating lift is restricted as to access and
speed and is specifically designed for use by persons with physical disabilities, as imposed by the New Brunswick
Department of Public Safety. The elevating lift is monitored and operated from the existing security desk of Fortis
Properties, which operates on a 24/7 basis. This service is provided at a cost of approximately $16,000 per year. It is
possible that the staff at the City Market could operate this elevating lift device, however, it would take away from their
existing responsibilities in the City Market, thus, impacting the level of service provided. In addition, a means of remote
monitoring would have to be installed if this was to take place, which would result in additional costs.
As a point of interest, the Facility Management Division has submitted a capital request of $550,000 in each of the last
couple of years to convert the existing elevating lift to a full service passenger elevator. This project would eliminate the
need (and associated costs) for the elevating lift to be monitored and remotely operated in the future. The equivalent
annual cost (EAC) for this project is approximately $36,000, assuming a factor of 5.5% for the cost of capital, and an
expected useful life of 35 years.
With respect to cleaning the pedways, the consideration of the availability of personnel to respond to incidents on an ad
hoc basis during all hours in which the pedways are open makes it challenging for the City of Saint John to directly staff
and /or contract out. Having one person available for all open hours of the pedway would cost approximately $90,000
per year ($13.00 per hour, 19 hours per day, 365 days per year).
Under this proposed agreement, Fortis Properties provides cleaning service for approximately $5,500 per year for the
Chipman Hill pedway. Under separate agreement with the Hardman Group, cleaning services are provided for the St.
Patrick Street pedway for approximately $24,000 per year. The City of Saint contracts OMNI Facility Services directly to
clean the Aquatic Centre, Mercantile Centre, and Harbour Station pedways at a cost of approximately $30,000 per year.
Thus, under this model, the cost to have cleaning services for the entire pedway system is approximately $60,000 per
year. City Market personnel clean the City Market pedway as part of their regular responsibilities, so this cost has been
omitted from the total. Similar to security service, the cleaning service provided by both Fortis Properties and the
Hardman Group provides value for money, since the sum of all the costs (i.e. $60,000) are less than cost in which the
City of Saint John could procure the same level of cleaning services directly (i.e. $90,000).
Additional costs under the proposed agreement relate to the monitoring of the fire alarm system in the Chipman Hill
and City Market pedways. Since the pedways, Brunswick Square, and the Delta Hotel are all interconnected, the fire
alarm systems must also be interconnected to some extent.
Report to Common Council Page 3 of 3
Agreement with Fortis Properties for Cleaning and Security Services
for Chipman Hill and City Market Pedways
Given the level of service demanded, based on the analysis above, staff of the Facility Management Division considers
that the proposed agreement with Fortis Properties is a cost effective solution as compared to the alternatives available
at this time, thus, recommends its execution. Funding for the costs associated with this agreement for cleaning and
security services have been provided in the 2013 operating budget of the Facility Management Division.
INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES
Representatives from Facility Management, Finance, and Legal Services have reviewed this report and are satisfied with
the recommendations as they pertain to their respective areas of service.
Legal Services has reviewed and facilitated modifications to the wording contained in the agreement, which originated
from Fortis Properties.
RECOMMENDATION
Your City Manager recommends:
1) That the City enter into a one (1) year agreement with Fortis Properties Corporation for cleaning and security
services for the Chipman Hill Pedway and security services for the City Market Pedway at a cost of $75,004.85
plus HST for the year 2013 generally in the form as attached to this M &C 2013 -183; and
2) That the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute the said agreement.
Respectfully submitted,
Trevor Gamblin, M.Sc.E, P.Eng.
Manager, Facility Management
Gregory J. Yeomans, CGA, MBA
Commissioner, Finance and Administrative Services
a ick Woods, CGA
Manager
THIS AGREEMENT made in duplicate copies this day of , 2013.
BY AND BETWEEN:
FORTIS PROPERTIES CORPORATION, a duly
incorporated company having offices in the City of Saint
John, in the County of Saint John, and Province of New
Brunswick, hereinafter called "Fortis"
OF THE FIRST PART
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THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN, having its City Hall at 15
Market Square, Saint John, New Brunswick, a body
corporate by Royal Charter, confirmed and amended by
Acts of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of New
Brunswick, hereinafter called the "City"
OF THE SECOND PART
WHEREAS the City is the owner of premises known as the "Chipman Hill Pedway" and
the "City Market Pedway ", hereinafter called "the Pedways";
AND WHEREAS Fortis is the owner of the premises located in between the two
Pedways;
AND WHEREAS the purpose of this Agreement is to provide for the maintenance and
security of the Pedways by Fortis;
NOW THEREFORE THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH that in consideration of the
mutual covenants and agreements herein and subject to the terms and conditions set out in this
Agreement, the parties agree as follows:
This Agreement is for a term of one (1) year beginning on January 1, 2013 and
ending on December 31, 2013.
2. Fortis shall keep the Chipman Hill Pedway in a clean and tidy condition and not
permit garbage, ashes, waste or objectionable material of any kind to accumulate on
or about the Pedway. This includes, but is not necessarily limited to, floors,
windows, window frames, doors and railings. The City shall keep the City Market
Pedway in a clean and tidy condition and not permit garbage, ashes, waste or
objectionable material of any kind to accumulate on or about the Pedway. This
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includes, but is not necessarily limited to, floors, windows, window frames, doors and
railings.
3. (a) Fortis shall have access to the Pedways to carry out inspections of the condition of
the said Pedways.
(b) In the event that such inspections reveal that emergency type repairs or
replacements are required, then in such an event, Fortis shall immediately perform
such repairs or replacements as are necessary to correct the emergency in a good and
workmanlike manner, and subsequently advise the City of the emergency and related
repairs as soon as reasonably possible. For such emergencies, Fortis shall add and the
City shall pay a 15% administration fee to all costs incurred.
(c) In the event that such inspections reveal that non - emergency type repairs or
replacements are required, then in such an event, Fortis shall so advise the City, and
the City shall do these non - emergency type repairs or replacements at its own costs at
its full discretion.
4. The City shall maintain the structural integrity of the Pedways.
5. (a) The City shall keep the Temperature in the Pedways set at 19 degrees Celsius
twenty -four (24) hours per day and seven (7) days per week, between the months of
October and May.
(b) The City shall provide cooling to the Chipman Hill Pedway only when the
temperature reaches or exceeds 24 degrees Celsius between the months of June and
September and only between the hours of 9 :30 am and 5:30 pm, Monday through
Saturday.
6. The City shall maintain signage on the Pedways to the effect that the Pedways are
owned, maintained and operated by the City and that any concerns or complaints
related to the Pedways should be directed to the City.
7. Fortis shall not make any changes, including painting, to the Pedways without having
obtained the prior written consent of the City.
8. Subject to section 9 hereof, Fortis shall provide the services listed in Schedules "A"
and "B" at the cost set out in the said schedules, both of which schedules are attached
hereto and form part hereof, and the City shall pay Fortis a total of $75,004.85,
inclusive of HST and administration fees, for said services rendered hereunder in 12
equal monthly instalments due and payable the first day of each month beginning
January 1, 2013, and ending December 1, 2013. For certainty, Schedule "A" and
Schedule "B" are a detailed breakdown of the services to be provided by Fortis and
related cost for each Pedway.
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Fortis shall invoice the City separately and the City shall pay for electricity supplied
to the Pedways based on monthly consumption.
10. The City shall indemnify and save harmless Fortis and its affiliates from and against
all actions, causes of action, proceedings, claims and demands brought against Fortis,
and from and against all losses, costs, damages or expenses suffered or incurred by
Fortis, by reason of any damage to property, including property of Fortis, or injury,
including injury resulting in death, to persons, including the employees, servants,
agents, licensees and invitees of Fortis, caused by, resulting from or attributable to the
negligent act or omission of the City or any of its employees, servants, or agents in
the performance of this Agreement.
11, Fortis shall indemnify and save harmless the City from and against all actions, causes
of actions, proceedings, claims and demands brought against the City, and from and
against all losses, costs, damages or expenses suffered or incurred by the City, by
reason of any damage to property, including property of the City, or injury, including
injury resulting in death, to persons, including the employees, servants, agents,
licensees and invitees of the City, caused by, resulting from or attributable to the
negligent act or omission of Fortis or any of its employees, servants, or agents in the
performance of this Agreement.
12. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the City and
Fortis shall not be liable to each other in any way for indirect or consequential losses
or damages, or damages for pure economic loss, howsoever caused or contributed to,
in connection with this Agreement.
13. During the term of the Agreement, Fortis shall, at its sole cost, obtain and keep in
force commercial general liability insurance for claims for damages from personal
injury including death, and for claims from property damage which may arise under
this Agreement, which coverage shall have an inclusive limit of not less than Five
Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) for each occurrence, and which insurance shall also
include the following: (i) the City as an additional insured; and (ii) a cross - liability
clause. Fortis shall provide a certificate of insurance to the City evidencing such
insurance coverage.
14. if either party defaults in the observance or performance of any covenant or
obligation in this Agreement and the default continues for twenty days after written
notice of it, or in the case of a default not involving the payment of money which
cannot with due diligence be cured within a twenty day period, this Agreement shall,
at the option of the party who is not in default, terminate. Other than for a default
which is not remedied as set out above, this Agreement may be terminated by either
party on 60 days notice in writing.
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1 S. The provisions of sections 10, 11 and 12 survive termination of the Agreement.
16. This Agreement may not be modified or amended except by an instrument in writing
signed by the parties hereto.
17. Both parties hereto shall comply with the requirements of every applicable statute,
law, by -law, ordinance, regulation, guideline or order with respect to the condition,
maintenance, use or occupation of the Pedways and all systems related thereto,
including but not limited to the electrical and sprinkler systems.
18. Any Notice, request or demand provided for in this Agreement shall be in writing:
To the City addressed to:
Trevor Gamblin, Manager, Facility Management
The City of Saint John
15 Market Square
P.O. Box 1971
Saint John, NB E2L 4L1
And if to Fortis addressed to:
Fortis Properties Corporation
39 King Street
Saint John, NB E2L 4W3
and may be delivered in person or sent by prepaid registered mail. Any notice which
is delivered personally shall be effective when delivered. Notices mailed shall be
deemed to be effective on the third day following mailing whether or not it has been
received or picked up by the addressee. In the event of a postal strike or interruption,
service shall be personal. Either party may give notice in writing of a change of
address.
19. This Agreement and everything contained in it is binding upon the parties and shall
extend to and bind the respective successors and permitted assigns of the parties.
20. It is hereby understood and agreed between the parties hereto that the terms and
conditions set forth herein embrace the whole terms and conditions of the Agreement
entered into by the parties and supersede and take the place of any previous
agreements or representations of any kind, written or verbal, previously paid by
anyone whether an agent or employee of a party or not, in reference to the terms
addresses herein or which in any way affect the building or equipment of which the
Pedways form part.
21. If any of the terms of this Agreement is declared to be in any way invalid or
unenforceable, the remainder of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
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22, The Laws of the Province of New Brunswick shall govern this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have affixed their respective corporate seals,
attested by the hands of their respective officers duly authorized in that behalf on the day
aforementioned.
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FORTIS PROPERTIES CORPORATION
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THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
Mayor
Common Clerk
Common Council Resolution:
2013
SCHEDULE "A"
BUDGET COSTS FOR CITY OF SAINT JOHN
SKYWALK TO CITY HALL PEDWAY
FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2013 TO DECEMBER 31, 2013
SERVICES PER ANNUM
MONTHLY
Cleaning Jan to Dee 2013 $5,460.00
$455.00
based on 1.5 hrs per day
7 days per week
Security
Office Lobby Desk - 24 hr service
Based an $14,72 per hour $32,384.00
$2,698.67
3 hrs per day
Winslow Cleaning
Exterior two per year @$200 ea 5400.00
$33.33
1nterlDT per month (9$75 ea $900.00
$75.00
Monitoring Sprinker /Fire Protection Systems $1,300,00
$108.33
Sub Total $40,444.00
$3,370.33
15% Administration Fee $6.Q§6.60
$505,55
Sub Total $46,510.60
33,875.$8
HST $6.046,38
$503,8
TOTAL $62,556.98
$4,379,75
Cost breakdown for Security Services, City Market Pedway /Pavilion & City hall Skywalk
Pedway to City Hall Security
2nd guard is required till lam due to pedway hours - (without pedway only one guard would be required)
as Centre would be locked down at 7 pm Mon, Tues, Wed, Sat 10/pm, Thurs & Fri
and locked Sunday) ie additional guards required and reflected in billings to City are;
6 hrs per day x Neon, Tues, Wed & Sat 24 hrsNveek
3 hrs day x Thurs and Fridays 6 hrs /week
19 hrs day Sundays 19 hm/week
49 hrs /week x 52 weeks
Assume Sunday shopping December
1 month x 5 hrs /Sunday = 20 hrs 2,546 hrslyr
-20 hrs /vr
2,528
Recognizing value of pedway additional hrs to Delta, Brunswick Square and City amount to be cost shared at 50% each
City share = 1/2 of 2,528 hrs
City Costs
1,264 hrs/yr
+ 936 hrs for regular patrols shopping centre ( 3 hrs per day)
2,200 hrs yrtotal to City
2,200 hrs x $14.55 = $32,010 per annum or $2,667.50 per
month
"SCHEDULE B"
BUDGET COSTS FOR CITY OF SAINT JOHN
SKYWALK TO CITY MARKET PEDWAY
FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 3013 TO DECEMBER 31, 2413
SERVICES PER ANNUM MONTHLY
Cleaning
Deleted in 2009 and City staff to maintain cleaning
Security
Office LDbb), desk - 24 hm per day
$16,074.24 $1,339.52
Based on $14.72 per hr
3.5 hrs per day
6 days per week
Monitoring Sprinker /Fire Protection Systems $1,200.00 $100.00
Window Cleaning
Deleted in 2009 and City staff to maintain windows
Sub T otal
$17,279.24
$1 ,439.52
15% Administration Fee
$2,59114
$215,9 3
$19,865.38
$1,655.45
HST
$2.5B2.50
$215-21
TOTAL
$22,447.87
$1,870.66
COUNTY OF SAINT JOHN
PROVINCE OF NEW BRUNSWICK
I, , of the City of Saint John, in the County of Saint John and Province of
New Brunswick, MAKE OATH AND SAY:-
1. THAT I am
of Fortis Properties Corporation, the Corporation named in the
foregoing agreement and am duly authorized to make this affidavit.
2. THAT the Corporation does not have a corporate seal.
3
THAT the signature "
" subscribed to the said agreement is my signature and
as in the Corporation I am duly authorized to execute the said instrument.
4. THAT the said document was executed as aforesaid at the City of Saint John in the Province of
New Brunswick on the day of , 2013.
SWORN TO before me at the City of
Saint John, in the County of Saint
John and Province of New
Brunswick, this day of
, 2013.
Commissioner of Oaths
Being a Solicitor
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS: Prostate cancer is the most common cancer to affect
men and an estimated 23,600 Canadian men will be
diagnosed with the disease in 2013; and
WHEREAS: One in every 7 men will be diagnosed with the disease
during his life time. Those with a family history of the
disease or those of African or Caribbean descent are at
a greater risk of getting prostate cancer. The positive
news is that 90% of prostate cancer cases are curable
if detected and treated in their earliest stage; and
WHEREAS: Prostate Cancer Canada's goals are twofold - to
support research to uncover better diagnostic and
treatment options and to provide comprehensive
support services for those living with prostate cancer.
It encourages men to take charge of their health and
talk to their doctor about their prostate cancer risk. I
encourage men to have an annual checkup and to
learn more about the disease at
www. pro statecancer. ca
NOW THEREPORE: I, Mayor Mel Norton, , l of Saint
John do hereby proclaim the month of September, 2013 as Prostate
Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Saint John.
In witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed the official seal of
the Mayor of the n. 4- of Saint John.
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August 20, 2013
His Worship Mayor Norton
And Councillors
Your Worship and Councillors
SUBJECT: Proposed Municipal Plan Amendment — Commerce Drive /Consumer
Drive /Mark Drive
A Public Presentation was made on July 15, 2013 of a proposed amendment to the
Municipal Development Plan which would redesignate, on Schedule A of the Plan, seven
parcels of land having a total area of approximately 4.5 hectares, located at 59 -119
Commerce Drive, 1 -15 Consumers Drive and 130 -160 Mark Drive, also identified as PID
Numbers 55149777, 55151336, 55151310, 00437772, 00000004, 55200448 and
55200430, from Stable Area to Regional Retail Centre, and redesignate, on Schedule
B of the Plan, the same parcels of land, from Stable Residential to Regional Retail
Centre.
The required advertising has been completed, and attached you will find a copy of the
public notice, and any letters of opposition or support received.
If Council wishes, it may choose to refer the matter to the Planning Advisory Committee
for a report and recommendation and authorize the necessary advertising with a Public
Hearing to be held on Monday, September 30, 2013 in the Council Chamber at 6:30 pm,
or not to proceed with the proposed amendment process and adopt a resolution to deny
the application.
Respectfully submitted,
Jonathan Taylor
Common Clerk
Attachment
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SAINT JOHN P.O. Box 1971 Saint John, NB Canada E2L 4L1 I w ww —saint ohn.ca I C.P. 1 971 Saint john, N: B. Canada E2L 4L1
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Advertiser Name: Saint John Common Clerk
Advertiser Code: S71206
Size: 4.00 x 14.50 in.
Sales Rep: Doug Thomson
PROPOSED MUNICIPAL PLAN
PROJET DE MODIFICATION DU
AMENDMENT
PLAN MUNICIPAL
RE S9 -119 COMMERCE DRIVE,
1 -15 CONSUMERS DRIVE AND
OBJET: 59419, PROMENADE
730 -160 MARK DRIVE -
COMMERCE, 1 -15,
PROMENADE CONSUMERS ET
Public Notice is hereby given
that the Common Council of
The Cty of Saint John intends to
consider an amendment to the
Municipal Development Plan
which would:
1. Redesignate, on Schedule
A of the Plan, seven parcels
of land having a total area of
approximately 4.5 hectares,
located at 59 -119 Commerce
Drive, 1 -15 Consumers
Drive and 130 -760 Mark
Drive, also identified as PID
Nos. S5149777,55151336,
55151310,40437772,
00000004,552OD448 and
5520D430, from Stable Area
to Regional Retail Centre, as
illustrated below;
2. Redesignate, on Schedule B
of the Plan, the same parcels of
land, from Stable Residential
to Regional Retail Centre.
A public
presentation
of the
proposed
amendment
will take place
at a regular
meeting of
Common
Council on
Monday,
July 15,
2013 in the
Council Chambe„
City Hall.
190 -160, PROMENADE MARK
Par les pr65entes, on avis
public est donn6 par lequel
le conseil communal de The
City of Saint John a ('intention
d'6tudior la modification du
plan d'am6nagement municipal
comme suit
1. Modifier to designation, 8
('annexe A du plan, de sepL
parcelim de terrain d'une
supedicie totale d'environ 4,5
hectares, situees au 59 -119,
promenade Commerce, 1 -15,
promenade Consumers at
130 -160, promenade Mark,
et portant les NID 55149777,
55151336,55751314,
00437772,00000004,
55200448 et 55200430, afin
de les faire passer de secteur
stable a centre reglonal de
commerce de detail, comme
it est lndigo6 cl- dessous.
REASON FOR CHANGE:
To correct a mapping error
on Schedules A and B of the
Municipal Plan.
Written objections to the
proposed amendment may
be made to the Council, in
care of the undersigned, by
August 14, 2013. Enquiries
may be made at the office of
the Common Clerk or Planning
and Development, City Hall, 15
Market Square, Saint John, N.B.
between the hours of 8:30 a.m.
and 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday, inclusive, holidays
excepted -
If you require French services for
a Common Coundi meeting,
please contact the office of the
Common Clerk,
Jonathan Taylor,
Common Clerk
648 -3703
2. Modifier la
designatlon,
a ('annexe B
du plan, des
parcelles de
terrain prec1t6es,
afin de les
faire passer
de secteur
r€sidentiel
stable a centre
regional de
commerce de
de`tall.
Dne presentatlon pubiique du
projet de modification aura
lieu Tors de la r6union ordinaire
du conseTl communal le lundl
15 Julllet 2013 dons lasalle
du conseil, au niveau du hall
d'entr6e, 6 I'hotel de ville.
RAISON DE LA
MODIFICATION
Corriger one erreur de
cartographie daps des annexes A
at B du plan municipal.
Veutllez faire part au conseil par
ecru de vm objections au projet
de modffcation au plus lard le
14 ao0t 2013 5 !'attention du
soussign6. Pour toute demande
de renseignements, veuiflei
communiquer avec le bureau
to greffier communal ou le
bureau de I'drbanisme at du
developpement a I'h6tel de ville
au 15, Market Square, Saint
John, N.-B., entre 8 In 30 of 16 In
30 du lundi au vendredl, souf les
jours f6ries.
Si vous avez besoln des services
en fraripis pour une r6union
de Conseil Communal, veuillez
contacter le bureau du greffier
communal.
Jonathan Taylor,
greffier communal
648 -3703
Ad Number. A80585
Ad ID: 6532818
Current Date: Jun 21 2013 11:13AM
Start Date: 7/2/2013
End Date: 712/2013
Color: B/W
Client Approval OK p
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August 19, 2013
Members of Common Council
RE: Bandstand
Background
Thanks to the tremendous generosity of Dr. Richard Currie and Mr. John Irving, the King's Square
Bandstand is now restored. For the remainder of August, a concert series will be held on Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays at noon time in King's Square. The revitalization of the bandstand represents
a tremendous opportunity to make Saint John and King's Square even greater.
In addition, Uptown Saint John has recently arranged for the installation of decorative lighting and bistro
tables and chairs; more enhancements are planned.
Mnti nn
That as part of or in addition to the previous motion brought by Councillor Ray Strowbridge, Council
request a report & recormnendations by the end of September, 2013 from Uptown Saint John in
collaboration with those departments of the City as determined by the City Manager detailing a plan of
maintenance (city) and events (USJ) that will be implemented and executed by not later than the spring
of 2014 regarding, but not limited to:
1. Arranging for more frequent, and up to daily, concerts and musical performances in King's
Square;
2. the recently installed bistro tables and chairs;
3. installation of improved seating throughout the square;
4. the recently installed and esthetically pleasing lighting;
5. a simple and effective storage and retrieval system for the new bandstand stairs; and
6. the designation of an agency or department to be responsible for the preparation, implementation
and execution of the plan of maintenance and action.
Yours very truly,
Mel K. Norton
Mayor
City of Saint John
SAINT JOHN
P.O. Box 1971 Saint john, NB Canada E2L4L1 I www.saintjohn.ca I CT 1971 Saint John, N -B Canada E-140
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August 19, 2013
Members of Common Council
RE: Pedestrian Street — Pilot Project
Background
Building a more vibrant and engaging City core benefits all citizens of Saint John. Our unique
streetscapes, stores and restaurants are among the best anywhere in Canada. One opportunity to bring
greater attention to our Uptown and strengthen our core is to consider adopting a program similar to the
one in Bristol, England (details attached) which provides for certain traffic restrictions and encourages
cultural events intended to lure people into the city centre.
Motion
That Council request Uptown Saint John and such other economic development partners and city staff as
is deemed appropriate by the City Manager to:
1. establish for a trial period, the duration, commencement and location of which is to be
determined by Uptown Saint John, a pedestrian street or streets;
2. that such pilot project start not later than the spring of 2014; and
3. that at the conclusion of the pilot project, and by not later than the fall of 2014, Uptown. Saint
John report to Common Council as to the advisability of establishing a permanent pedestrian
street or streets and, if advisable, the location and implementation steps for the same.
Yours very truly;
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Mel K. Norton
Mayor
City of Saint John
SAINT JOHN
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How to run a city
The wrong trousers
The only city to elect a mayor last year shows why the plans were flawed, and what
n fight" replace there
.1u1 20th 2013 E ( BRISTOL j From the pritA edition
NO MATTER how Iocal the problem before him,
George Ferguson can point to a global solution.
"traffic flow," muses Bristol's new mayor. "Yes,
they do that well in Stockholm.". Soon he is on to
the lessons of Copenhagen and Curitiba. Less
than a year into the job, Mr Ferguson's ambition
(and red trousers) have made him a symbol of his
charismatic city, home to a successfal
engineering cluster and the studios responsible for the animated "Wallace and Gromit" films.
Last year ten English cities voted on proposals, pushed by the coalition government, to
introduce American -style elected mayors. Bristol was the only one to say yes: elsewhere voters
were apparently persuaded by the cynical argument that they did not require yet another
salaried politician. Mr Ferguson, a former architect, ran as an independent, defeating candidates
from the major political parties.
As the sole representative of the new breed, he feels great pressure to succeed. So far he is doing
well_ Largely thanks to him, the wasteland by Temple Meads, Bristol's central station, should
soon hold a music arena. Small businesses praise him for a "Make Sundays Special" scheme of
traffic restrictions and cultural spectacles intended to Iure shoppers to the city centre.
But Mr Ferguson is frustrated. Bristol is a growing city that spills into the three surrounding
counties (see map), each with its own government. The metropolis contains over xm people,
More than half of them, and much else besides, are outside the mayor's tightly defined patch.
That causes him headaches —and reveals a fundamental problem with the plans for city
mayors.
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Governing Bristol's city centre, with its cultural institutions and infrastructure hubs, without the
tax base of the overall con-arbatioin puts a strain
on Mr Ferguson's budget. Partly as a result,
council tares levied on property, which provide
over half of it, have long been higher in the city
than in the surrounding districts. At a time of cuts
to the grant Bristol receives from .central
government —the source of the rest—the squeeze
is even tighter.
Years of ad hoc planning have left jobs, services
and housing disconnected from each other. Most
of Bristol's biggest employers, including Cnbbs
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Causeway, a Fast shopping mall; Rolls- Royce, an engineering hill; and the Ministry of
Defence, are outside the city. Then,there are areas of housing with few jobs: Mr Ferguson points
to Bradley Stoke, a new town on the edge of Bristol. Bus services are fragmented — passengers
connecting from city services to suburban ones must endure long waits —and taxis cannot pick
people up outside the city: The unsurprising consequence is that at rush hours Bristol has the
worst congestion of any large English city.
Mr Ferguson makes do: he regularly meets the heads of the surrounding authorities and the
new, region -wide local economic partnership. He bids for private- and public- sector investment
on behalf of the Bristol metro area. He claims to mare decisions in the interests of the
metropolis rather than his fief alone, pointing to a new inward investment office that will
belong to all four local authorities jointly.
But be has come to the conclusion that his job is simply the wrong shape..Mr Ferguson hopes
his successors will run the Bristol urban region as a whole. In this he joins a growing club. Lord'
Heseltine; a Conservative grandee who last year produced a report on growth for the.
government, strongly praises unified mayoralties for conurbations. London, which has elected
mayors since 2000, is a model, Thanks to a large green belt, the boundaries of that city are
:more -or -less the same as the boundaries of the conurbation. Labour's shadow infrastructure
minister, Lord Adonis, agrees. Politicians elsewhere have reached the same conclusion. As
president of France, Nicolas Sarkozy tried—with only some success —to unify the governments
of Paris and its suburbs.
Oddly, some mayorless British cities are doing this. Mr Ferguson looks enviously at Manchester,
where ten local councils have co- operated closely for years. In 2011 they established a combined
authority to rule on conurbation -wide issues such as, regeneration, transport and inward
investment. That co- operation has helped Manchester build a large tram system. Together with
the local enterprise partnership, which covers the same area, it is developing a growth and
planning strategy for the years to 2020 —a far cry from the piecemeal negotiations in Bristol. Sir
Richard Leese, the long - serving head of Manchester's city council, thinks a metropolitan mayor
could be a next step, though he sees such a figure not as a boss but as a high - profile iith
member of the combined authority.
On June 25th seven councils around Newcastle in the north -east of England announced that
they are in discussions to form a combined local authority. Councils around Sheffield and Leeds
are moving in the same direction. Each has distinct economic strengths (Sheffield's university,
Leeds's fm.ancial services, Newcastle's high -tech manufacturing industries) but lacks the strong,
unified leadership with the clout to champion it within its region, in Whitehall and abroad-
The coalition government's attempt to decentralise power away from Westminster hit popular
apathy, and crumpled. But what has happened since the defeats of 2012 may be better. Soon
after the votes, Lord :Adonis predicted a move to stronger, more integrated local government
driven from. below, by local politicians and businesses. 'He is being proved right. May 2o12 could
come to be seen not as the derailing of city mayoralties but a pause on the way to something
bigger.
Frorh the print edition: Britain
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August 20, 2013
Your Worship Mayor Mel Norton &
Fellow members of Common Council
Re: One Mile Interchange
Background
With the completion of the One Mile Interchange scheduled to be completed this fall 1 believe
that residents of Saint John should know what it means to them. By this I mean everyone should
know what truck routes will be eliminated from our city streets to ease traffic and what it means
to the taxpayers as to what pressure will be taken off the city's infrastructure by eliminating some
of these truck routes.
Motion:
I move that the traffic department prepare a brief presentation to Council within the next month
of the truck routes that will be eliminated and the benefits thereof.
Respectfully,
Bill Farren, Councillor
The City of Saint John
Sent by email
SAINT JOHN P.O. Box 1971 Saint john, NB Canasta E2L 4L1 I www.saintjohn.ca j� C.P. 1971 Saint john, N. -B. Canada E2L4L1
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REPORT TO COMMON COUNCIL
M &C2013 -188
August 20, 2013
His Worship Mayor Mel Norton
and Members of Common Council
Your Worship and Members of Council:
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The City= of saint John
SUBJECT: Transportation and Environment Services — Automated Brine Producing
Systems
BACKGROUND
The Snow and Ice Control Sub Service of the Roadway Maintenance Service currently uses rock
salt, a salt /sand mixture and abrasive sand as a means of de -icing once a storm begins to melt
snow and ice that forms on the road. Anti -icing technology utilizing salt brine will allow pre-
wetting the rock salt to activate it prior to being applied to the roadway. The next step is to
procure and use application equipment to apply liquid brine to certain roadways prior to the
storm not allowing snow to accumulate for a longer period of time compared to the current
methods.
Liquid brine has been proven to prevent snow and ice accumulation, achieve bare roads faster,
keep salt/sand on the road reducing bounce and scatter and reduce overall rock salt costs by 20%
to 30 %. Salt brine can also be applied at lower temperatures than rock salt resulting in better road
conditions and less sand to remove from roads in the spring.
The City has 2 depots, one on McAllister Drive (East) and one on Bay Street (West) where snow
plows are deployed from. It is ideal to have systems in automated brine producing systems in
both locations to increase efficiency and effectiveness of anti -icing operations.
INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES — MATERIALS MANAGEMENT:
Materials Management facilitated the RFP process to solicit proposals for the Automated Brine
Producing System(s).
As such a Request for Proposal (RFP) closed on August 8, 2013 with responses from the
following firms:
v Saunders Equipment Ltd. — Fredericton, NB
Y Applied Pressure Inc. - Saint John, NB
� Del Equipment - Moncton, NB
A review committee, consisting of staff from Materials Management and Transportation and
Environment Services was formed to evaluate submissions.
Automated Brine Producing System(s)
Report to Common Council, M & C 2013 - 188
INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES CONT'D...
August 20, 2013
Page 2
The committee was tasked with the role of reviewing each submission against the proposal
evaluation criteria as defined in the proposal call document. These criteria consisted of the
following
1. Quality and completeness
Is the proposal presented in an organized and professional manner? Is it in the format
required and does it address all of the items and concerns expressed?
2. Technical Performance and Specifications
Does the equipment bid comply with minimum specifications? If not, are the deviations
from specifications within acceptable limits and/or do they enhance the serviceability of
the equipment?
3. Delivery
Although no performance surety has been requested, respondents are required to quote a
firm, delivery date. Has the respondent offered a delivery date that is realistic and
attainable delivery and installation timeline?
4. Service Response Time
Has the vendor detailed their service response time as it pertains to the system(s)
proposed and is that response time acceptable to the City of Saint John?
5. Warranty
Does the warranty information provided satisfy the City of Saint John's requirements?
6. Price
Price is a factor, however neither the only factor nor the determining factor, in the
evaluation of bids.
In accordance with the City's policies and procedures, separate assessments of the technical and
financial aspects of the submissions were undertaken by the review committee members.
At the conclusion of the technical and financial evaluations, the committee unanimously
recommended the proposal submitted by Saunders Equipment Ltd,
Saunder's Equipment Ltd.'s proposal scored the highest overall offering the best overall solution
for the City. While their bid not only scored the highest technically, their financial proposal
represents the lowest cost solution for two complete system(s) to the City of Saint John.
The above process is in accordance with the City's Procurement Policy and Materials
Management support the recommendation being put forth.
Automated Brine Producing System(s) August 20, 2013
Report to Common Council, M & C 2013 - 188 Page 3
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
If awarded as recommended, the cost to supply and install two (2) Automate Brine Producing
Systems will be $153,826.00 plus HST.
This is a planned expenditure for which funds are included in the 2013 Transportation and
Environment Operating Budget as previously approved at Common Council.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that Common Council award the proposal for the supply of two (2)
Automated Brine Producing Systems to Saunders Equipment Ltd. at a price of $153,826.00 plus
HST.
Respectfully submitted,
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R. Kevin Rice B. Sc., CET
Deputy Commissioner
Transportation and Environment Services
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Wm. Edwards, P. Eng.
Commissioner
Transportation and Environment Services
J. Patrick Woods, CGA
City Manager
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REPORT TO COMMON COUNCIL
M &C 2013 -182
August 26, 2013
His Worship Mel Norton
And Members of Common Council
Your Worship and Councillors:
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Loch Lomond Community Centre — Demolition of Existing Building and Proposed Go Forward Plan
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The City of SWw )ohn
The Loch Lomond Community Centre (LLCC), located at 21 St. Martins Road, is approximately 68 years old. Although the
building appears to be in relatively fair condition on the surface given its age, it has recently become apparent that the
concealed supporting structure is significantly compromised. As such, on June 13th, 2013, City staff ordered that the
building be closed until further notice. Programming has been cancelled or temporarily relocated to other facilities since
this time. City staff has held meetings with various stakeholders, including the Loch Lomond Community Centre
Association, members of Common Council, and the Saint John — Fundy MLA (Electoral District 31) in order to evaluate
potential short and long term options to move forward.
This report provides an overview of the current situation (including events leading up to the present time), presents a
summary of potential options reviewed, and provides the following two (2) recommendations:
1) Common Council approve the development and letting of a tender for the demolition of the existing LLCC
building; and
2) Common Council direct staff to explore the feasibility of replacing the existing Loch Lomond Community Centre
with a new community facility outside the designated watershed; and bring back to Common Council a report
for consideration during the 2014 budget deliberation process.
Current Operation
Although currently out - dated, the City of Saint John has had an agreement with the Loch Lomond Community Centre
Association (herein referred to as LLCCA) for the programming and day -to -day operation of the Loch Lomond
Community Centre (LLCC), including routine maintenance and upkeep of the building itself. Aside from
funding/implementing major capital requirements and peripheral involvement with the LLCCA on programming related
matters, the City of Saint John has played a relatively inactive role in the facility.
In general terms, the arrangement with the LLCCA is that they schedule all the regular programs and ad hoc requests for
use of the facility, charge and collect a reasonable fee directly from patrons and facility users, and use this revenue to
offset facility costs, including heat, lights, water, insurance, and routine building maintenance.
Given its location at the periphery of the City limits, the LLCC is used by the citizens of Saint John as well as the
populations of outlying areas. Programs include Danceability, Zumba, bingo, Sunday morning church service, and Family
Resource Centre parents and tots play group. The LLCC is also rented out for birthday parties, baby and wedding
showers, etc.
Report to Common Council Page 2 of 6
Loch Lomond Community Centre - Demolition of Existing Building and Proposed Go Forward Plan
Existing Condition of Building
The Loch Lomond Community Centre is approximately 68 years old. The building is a wood framed structure founded on
concrete posts, and does not have a basement. It is clad with painted wood shingles and has an asphalt shingle roof.
During a routine meeting at the building in May 2413, City staff identified some cracking on the interior of the building
finishes that were indicative of settlement /deflection of the building structure. Upon reviewing the building exterior, it
appeared as if the roofline along the east side of the building was sagging. Following these observations, further
investigation was completed by removing the wood "skirting" and shingles at various points around the building
perimeter to reveal the underlying crawlspace and building structure. It became apparent that water had caused
damage to the supporting wood structure over a period of time, resulting in significant rot and deterioration of the main
supporting beam and joist ends. Figure 1 below illustrates the representative condition of the wood structure
concealed by the exterior wood shingles. The loads for the entire building are distributed across the beam shown in the
photo.
FIGURE 1: DETERIORATION OF PERIMETER WOOD BEAM (REPRESENTATIVE CONDITIO
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Professional Third Party Structural Review
In June 2013, Estabrooks Engineering Inc., a local structural engineering firm, was commissioned by the City of Saint
John to complete a Structural Condition Assessment of the Loch Lomond Community Centre to confirm the extent of the
damage to the building structure, provide insight into the severity /implications of the deterioration, and provide an
opinion of probable cost of possible repair strategies.
Attached as Appendix A are an interim letter report dated June 13, 2013, as well as the follow up Structural Condition
Assessment report dated June 24, 2013, providing further details, analysis, and conclusions.
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The letter report and follow up detailed report recommended that the building not be occupied until temporary o%
permanent repairs were implemented. Furthermore, the report provided three (3) options to address the structural
deterioration (refer to Table A).
TABLE A: THREE f31 OPTIONS TO ADDRESS
Replace deteriorated wood beam and joist floor
framing components maintaining the existing
Option 1 foundation system. localized repairs to address
the additional roof, structure, and building
envelope issues included
Replace the existing concrete foundation posts
Option 2 with a new continuous cast in place concrete
footing and wall system to support the building
Demolish and replace the existing building with a
Option 3 new wood - framed structure of equivalent size
and characteristics
Costs rounded off to nearest $100
nFTFR1nRATl0!U
This is the minimum scope of work to address $137,500
known structural concerns
This will provide improved support and moisture
resistance and will allow crawlspace to be $202,900
ventilated and insulated
This option provides a comparative cost to $392,400
replace the building
As suggested by Estabrooks Engineering Inc. in the report, there is a significant potential for additional hidden structural
or other defects in the existing building which may result in increased costs to those presented in Table A above. In
addition to this, there would be costs associated with permitting, since the building is located within Zone "C" of the
Loch Lomond Watershed (see below for further information).
Existing Building Considerations
Programming aside, when evaluating potential options for the Loch Lomond Community Centre building, City staff
considered four (4) main factors, namely: existing condition of the building; cost of repair /replacement; Plan SJ; and the
building's location within a designated watershed. Our analysis of each of these factors is provided below.
1) Existing condition of the building
Given the structural deterioration of the main floor beams and joists as a result of water infiltration it would not
be unreasonable to assume that other concealed portions of the building structure are in comparable,
deteriorated state. This includes the roof structure, and especially load bearing exterior (wood framed) walls. In
addition to the structural damage, the exterior painted wood shingles, asphalt shingled roof, and painted wood
soffits and fascia boards are in poor condition, having been subject to years of exposure to weather, and only
minimal maintenance (e.g. painting, roof over - shingling). At the conservative end, the expected useful life (EUL)
of a building such as the Loch Lomond Community Centre is typically in the 50-60 year range. As previously
mentioned, the building is current 68 years old.
2) Cost of repair /replacement
The City of Saint John has over $130M in building assets, excluding water and wastewater treatment facility
buildings and various Agency, Board, and Commission (ABC) buildings. Today, we are faced with approximately
$45M in accumulated deferred maintenance. In other words, our capital deficit for these buildings is
approximately 35% of their replacement value. With the average age of these same building assets being 30
years, and funding levels for capital being what they are, the deficit will continue to increase as we try to
maintain buildings that have already surpassed their expected useful life. Although the cost of repair of the
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Loch Lomond Community Centre - Demolition of Existing Building and Proposed Go Forward Plan
Loch Lomond Community Centre seems relatively small on the surface (i.e. compared to the City's overall capital
budget), the cost would represent over 30% (at a minimum) of the entire capital budget allocated to Facility
Management for the 2013 fiscal year. This is for a building that has surpassed its EUL.
3) Plan Si
In general terms, the principles outlined by Plan SJ favours the City of Saint John directing program and
infrastructure support to the City's core; however, supporting rural development such as a new community
centre may be realized through the community development and engagement process (refer to Figure 2 for the
location of LLCC relative to the City limits). There is opportunity to engage the Loch Lomond community in the
redevelopment of a new community centre whereby the community would assume the responsibility of possible
ownership, management, and operation of a new recreational facility. The City's role would be that of a
facilitator by taking an arm's length approach and provide consultation, collaboration, funding, and /or other
similar type of support as needed. This is consistent with the current model followed with other external
community centres outside the main core of the City (i.e. Latimore Lake Community Centre, KBM, Martinon, and
Lorneville).
4) Location within designated watershed
In accordance with New Brunswick Regulation 2001 -83 Watershed Protected Area Designation Order, under the
Clean Water Act (O.C. 2001 -488), the Loch Lomond Community Centre is located within Zone "C" of the
designated Loch Lomond Watershed (refer to Figure 3). In order to perform any activities related to
construction and /or renovation, a permitting application process would have to be undertaken through the New
Brunswick Department of Environment (NBDOE), which would likely result in a set of conditions with which work
would have to take place. The conditions would add additional cost to the overall project. Although
construction within a designated watershed can certainly be done in a safe and environmentally responsible
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Loch Lomond Community Centre - Demolition of Existing Building and Proposed Go Forward Plan
manner, there may be other, more suitable locations that are not located within the designated watershed. If
only as a matter of principle, it may be more appropriate to avoid development within the designated
watershed if at all possible, especially since this watershed is one of the primary sources of safe, clean drinking
water for the City of Saint John.
Given the results of the professional third party structural review, as well as the four (4) major considerations described
above, demolition of the existing building is recommended. If Common Council approves this recommendation, staff of
the Facility Management Division will develop a tender package for this work in consultation with the New Brunswick
Department of Environment (NBDOE), since permitting and environmental controls will be required for the demolition
of the building. A very preliminary estimate of costs associated with the building's demolition is in the $25,000 to
$35,000 range, but will be dependent on permitting requirements mandated by the NBDOE. Approximately $22,000 is
available in the 2013 capital budget (carry forward amount from 2012) for work at the Loch Lomond Community Centre
that would no longer be required if the building is demolished. The balance of the demolition cost would have to be
covered by existing operating or capital budgets. Upon close of tenders, staff will return to Common Council with a
recommendation for award, as well as a recommendation of how the balance of the project should be funded.
Relocation of Programs - Short Terra
The Recreation and Neighbourhood Support service staff continues to meet with the various community stakeholders
and users groups of the Loch Lomond Community Centre for the purpose of relocating and utilizing other facilities in the
area. Limited short term accommodation has been identified at the Simond's Fire Station on Range Road, the HOPE
Centre, and Forest Glen Community Centre. Further accommodation needs to be explored with the Loch Lomond
School.
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FYrture Service Direction - Long Term
Through various meetings with stakeholders, government representatives, and user groups it is apparent that this
community strongly feels a new community centre is needed to replace the loss of the Loch Lomond Community Centre.
Not all current users of the LLCC can be relocated with ease, especially recreational activities such as fitness, dance, and
Zumba, which are high impact in nature.
As stated in the analysis section of Plan SJ, a long term solution to build a new community centre is plausible through the
community development model process. There are a number of options and factors that must be taken into
consideration to determine the feasibility of a new community centre:
1) Capital and operational investment from various stakeholders including the City of Saint John, Local Service
Districts, Provincial and Federal Governments, and Community Stakeholders;
2) A business case that supports the capital investment, operations, and life cycle sustainabiiity of a new facility;
and
3) Availability of suitable land outside the designated watershed.
Upon direction from Common Council, staff will explore the feasibility of replacing this facility through the community
development process and report back to Council during the 2014 budget process.
INPUT FROM UR ES
During the development of this report, input was received from various City departments including Real Estate,
Recreation and Neighbourhood Support, Saint John Water, and Finance. Input was also solicited from the Loch Lomond
Community Centre Association, the Saint John - Fundy MLA (Electoral District 31), and members of Common Council.
Your City Manager recommends that Common Council:
1) Approve the development and letting of a tender for the demolition of the existing Loch Lomond Community
Centre building, located at 21 St. Martins Road; and
2) Direct staff to explore the feasibility of replacing the existing Loch Lomond Community Centre with a new
community facility outside the designated watershed; and bring back to Common Council a report for
consideration during the 2014 budget deliberation process.
4Respec ly su itt ed,
mblin, .E, P. ng.
Manager, Facilit anage ent
ry J. ans, A, MBA
Lssio r, Fin4tfce and Administrative Services
rick W s, CGA
Manager
1 Estabrooks Engineering Inc.
i STRUCTURAL CONSULTANTS
June 13, 2013
Mr. Robert Zwicker
City of Saint John, Facilities Management
10' Floor, City Hall
15 Market Square
Saint John, NB E2L 4L1
Dear Mr. Zwicker:
RE: LOCH LOMOND COMMUNITY CENTRE
BEN LOMOND CORNER, SAINT JOHN, NB
With reference to our preliminary structural investigation, conducted at the above noted site
today, this is to provide an interim recommendation regarding continued use and occupancy of
the building.
The building is a single storey, wood -framed structure, with plan dimensions of approximately 88
feet x 26 feet. The age of the building is unknown but is thought to be in excess of 70 years, based
on observation of the type of construction.
There is a shallow crawlspace below the building which is inaccessible at most locations. There is
no basement. The building is supported on a series of concrete post foundations which extend
around the perimeter and along at least one interior line of support below the floor approximately
at the centre of the building. The concrete post foundations are spaced approximately 8 to 10 feet
apart at the exterior walls. A timber perimeter beam spans between the concrete foundations,
supporting the timber floor joists and the exterior load- bearing walls.
At several locations, the exterior sheathing was removed for inspection purposes. I observed that
severe deterioration of the timber perimeter beam due to moisture is evident, and extends over a
significant length of the exterior walls. At these locations, the ends of the floor joists are
essentially unsupported.
Based on the observed condition of the floor structure, we would recommend, effective
immediately, that the building not be occupied until suitable temporary or permanent repairs can
be implemented to ensure that the floor system is capable of supporting expected live loads with
an adequate factor of safety.
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Tel: (506) 674 -1810
69 King Street Fax: (506) 674 -1812
Saint John, New Brunswick dan @estabrooks.com
Canada EM 1G5 www,estabrooks.com
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As discussed, we will follow up with a complete report of our findings including a discussion of repair
options and estimated costs.
Yours sincerely,
ESTABROOKS ENGINEERING INC.
Daniel A. Estabrooks, P.Eng.
Structural Condition Assessment
Loch Lomond Community Centre
Saint John, N.B.
June 24, 2013
Consultant:
Estabrooks Engineering Inc.
-� STRUCTURAL CONSULTANTS
69 King Street
Saint John, N. B.
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Tel: (506) 674 -1810
Fax: (506) 674 -1812
e -mail: don(@estabrooks.com
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION ... , ..... , , , .. ...... , ..... , 1
2.0 BACKGROUND . _ ... ......... . . ... . ... , . a .. , ..... 1
3.0 OBSERVATIONS .. _ .. _ .... ..... . .. . ............... 2
4.0 CONCLUSIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS . _ _ _ .... _ . _ _ 3
5.0 APPENDICES
5.1
Appendix A- Drawing
5.2
Appendix B- Photographs
5.3
Appendix C- Cost Estimates
June 24, 2013
1.0 INTRODUCTION
This report describes a Structural Condition Assessment at the Loch Lomond Community
Centre, Ben Lomond Corner, Saint John, New Brunswick. The assessment was performed by
Estabrooks Engineering Inc., Structural Consultants. The site investigation was conducted on
June 13, 2013. The purpose of the assessment was to determine the condition of the floor
structure and other components, where visible, and to provide repair options and budget
construction costs for repairs.
Our assessment is based on a visual inspection only. Many components of the existing structure
were concealed behind finish or other materials or were otherwise not visible at the time of our
inspection. We have not performed any structural analysis to determine the capacity of any
existing components to resist applied loads. No building drawings were available for our
reference and all information concerning the building was obtained at the site. All dimensions
are approximate.
2.0 BACKGROUND
The building is a single storey, wood -framed structure, with plan dimensions of approximately
88 feet x 26 feet. The age of the building is unknown but is believed to be in excess of 70 years,
based on observation of the type of construction.
It appears that there have been two building extensions added at either end of the original
building at some point during the building's history.
The main roof slopes at a steep pitch of approximately 1:1. The roof structure consists of timber
rafters spaced at approximately 20 inches c /c, with intermediate, partially sheathed vertical
diaphragms at every 5' set of rafters. The ceiling framing is hung from the partially sheathed
diaphragms with nailed 2x4 hangers.
There is a dormer over the front entrance with a small window into the attic space.
The ceiling in the main building area is a suspended T -Bar system with acoustic tiles. There is no
bracing, sheathing or gypsum board at the ceiling level to provide a rigid horizontal diaphragm.
There are three doors into the building. The front entrance has a wood landing and is accessed
from a wheelchair ramp only. The rear and side entrances have small stair landings for access.
There is a shallow crawlspace below the building which is only partially accessible. There is no
basement. The building is supported on a series of concrete post foundations which extend
around the perimeter and along at least one interior line of support below the floor, approxi-
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mately at the centre of the building. The concrete post foundations are spaced approximately 8 to
10 feet apart at the exterior walls. A timber perimeter beam spans between the concrete
foundations, supporting the timber floor joists and the exterior load - bearing walls.
There is a removable panel for access to the crawlspace at the west end of the building.
3.0 OBSERVATIONS
As noted, there is only one small removable panel to access the crawlspace. For inspection
purposes, therefore, the exterior skirt sheathing was removed at several locations around the
perimeter. I observed that severe deterioration of the timber perimeter beam is evident, and the
deterioration extends over a significant length of the exterior walls. At these locations, the ends
of the floor joists are essentially unsupported.
Level measurements at the floor inside the building indicate that the floor is sloping significantly
toward the northeast corner, where the deterioration of the supporting wood beams is most
severe.
At the west end of the building, it was noted that, in the crawlspace, blown -in loose -fill cellulose
insulation has been placed. At some locations the insulation completely fills the crawlspace from
the ground surface to the underside of the floor. In other areas, the insulation has settled, leaving
the floor structure free of insulation and allowing direct heat loss into the unheated crawlspace.
I observed evidence of animal(s) inhabiting the crawlspace.
In the centre and east portions of the building, the floor has been insulated with fiberglass batts,
with a layer of polyethylene below the insulation, fastened to the underside of the floor joists. In
many areas, the attachment has failed and the insulation has fallen down on the ground surface,
leaving the floor uninsulated. In those areas where the polyethylene remains intact, there may be
entrapped moisture caused by condensation on the polyethylene, since the membrane is on the
wrong side of the insulation. Accumulation of moisture in the insulation could result in deterio-
ration of the wood joist floor framing.
Also, in the crawlspace, although the sheathing does not appear to be airtight there are no
exterior vents to provide natural ventilation of the crawlspace as required by Code. There is no
ground cover over the soil to prevent soil moisture and soil gasses entering the crawlspace.
I noted that the roofing has numerous areas of missing shingles and deformations which indicate
possible significant problems with the roofing. Based on a cursory inspection, the roofing
appears to be near the end of its effective lifespan.
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The front and rear exterior walls which support the roof structure are misaligned and visibly out
of plumb, particularly near the centre of the building. The framing detail at the top of the wall
was not visible for inspection. It is possible that the connection of the rafters to the ceiling joists
may not be providing adequate support to the walls. The lack of a rigid ceiling diaphragm may
also be contributing to the misalignment of the walls.
At the roof eaves, the wood fascia and soffit board framing was observed to be very deteriorated
as a result of long term exposure to moisture.
Except for a short section near the west end, there are no gutters and downspouts to direct rain
water away from the building. This is contributing to the degree of damage and deterioration of
exposed wood building components.
The framing which supports the ceiling system does not appear to be adequately connected to the
roof structure.
The railings at the rear exit landing and stair are not adequate.
4.0 CONCLUSIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS
As indicated in our letter of June 13, 2013, because of the deterioration of the perimeter wood
beams which support the floor joists, in our opinion, the floor system is not currently adequate to
resist the design live loads stipulated in the National Building Code. We have, therefore,
recommended that the building not be occupied until temporary or permanent repairs can be
implemented to restore the integrity of the floor structure.
We have also observed that the load - bearing exterior walls are not vertical within acceptable
tolerances and are misaligned. This, in itself, can affect the structural capacity of the walls to
resist gravity loads such as snow loading. It may also be indicative of additional problems in the
roof structure. The walls and roof structure should be restored to proper alignment and verticality
and all existing framing connections of the roof structure examined and repaired as necessary to
ensure the integrity of the roof structure.
We have developed three options to address the most significant observed problems with the
building structure and we have developed budget cost estimates for the three options. The three
options we have developed for consideration are as follows:
Option 1 - Replace deteriorated wood beam and joist floor framing components maintaining the
existing foundation system. We have included repairs to address the additional roof, structure
and building envelope issues itemized under Observations above.
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Option 2 - Replace the existing concrete foundation posts with a new continuous cast in place
concrete footing and wall system to support the building. This will provide improved support
and moisture resistance and will allow the building to be raised somewhat to allow better
insulation and ventilation of the crawlspace.
Option 3 - Demolish and replace the existing building with a new wood -framed structure of
equivalent size. This option provides a comparative cost to replace the building. There would be
significant operational benefits, in particular, opportunities for improved energy efficiency.
While the new building option has a higher initial cost, the following additional factors should be
considered in evaluating the options:
• Increased flexibility in the design of the space to suit current usage requirements.
As mentioned, potential for reduced energy costs.
• Reduced ongoing maintenance costs.
• There is a significant potential for additional hidden structural or other defects in the
existing building which may result in increased repair costs.
We trust the above is satisfactory to meet your current requirements. Please contact the under-
signed, at your convenience, should you require any additional information or should you wish
to discuss the contents of this report in more detail.
Yours sincerely,
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Photograph 1- South elevation
Photograph 2 - West extension
Photograph 3- East elevation
Photograph 4 - South elevation
Ilhotograpfi 4; - S ou i [i cle v a d cin
Photograph 6 - Deteriorated wood perimeter beam
Photograph 7 - Perimeter beam rotted away - joists unsupported
Photograph 8 - Perimeter beam near front entry
Photograph 9 - Crawlspace access panel removed
Photograph 10 - Blown in insulation settled - animal habitation
Photograph 11- Deteriorated eave detail
Photograph 12 - Fascia and soffit detail
Photograph 13- h+iiigament at rear wall
Photograph 14 - Attic framing
Photograph 15- Attic ceiling hangers
Photograph 16 - Dormer window
LOCH LOMOND COMMUNITY CENTRE .June 24, 2013
SAINT JOHN, N.B.
CONSTRUCTION COST SUMMARY OPTION 1 - REPAIR STRUCTURE, EXISTING FOUNDATION
Descri flan Quantity. Unit: I Unit Rate: Amount: I Subtotal.
A REPAIRS
Al STRUCTURE
Z11 Overhead & Profit
Z12 Fee
8.5 °6
2.5 %
57,$25.00
A11 Repair Perimeter Beams and Joists
Al2 Wall Repairs
A13 Roof Structure
A14 Ceiling Diaphragm Bracing
110.00
1.00
1.00
2,050.00
LF
LS
LS
SF
250.00
15,000.00
10,000.00
2.50
27,500.00
15,000.00
10,000.00
5,125.00
A2 BUILDING ENVELOPE
11,000.03
30,765.00
A21 Replace Roofing
A22 Insulate Under Building
3,048.00
2,070.00
SF
SF
5.00
7.50
15,240.00
15,525.00
A3 MISCELLANEOUS REPAIRS
10,520.00
A31 Reconstruct Soffit and Fascia
A32 New Gutters and Downspouts
A33 Stair Railings
228.00
268.00
1.00
LF
LF
LS
30.00
10.00
1,000.00
6,840.00
2,680.00
1,000.00
NET COST ESTIMATE 98.910.00
Z GENERAL REQUIREMENTS & FEE
Z1 - General Requirements & Allowances 11 090.28
Z11 Overhead & Profit
Z12 Fee
8.5 °6
2.5 %
8,407.35
2,682.93
Z2 -Allowances 27,500.07
Z21 Design & Pricing Allowance
Z22 Escalation Allowance
723 Construction Allowance
15.0%
0.0
10.0%
16,500.04
0.00
11,000.03
Total Construction Estimate HST not included 137,500.35
HST 17,875.05
Total Construction Estimate HST included 155,375.40
LOCH LOMOND COMMUNITY CENTRE Juno 24, 2013
SAINT JOHN, N.B.
CONSTRUCTION COST SUMMARY OPTION 2 - REPAIR STRUCTURE, NEW FOUNDATION
Description I Quand : I unit: I Unit Rate: I Amount: I Subtotal:
A REPAIRS
Al STRUCTURE
Z11 Overhead & Profit
Z12 Fee
8.5 %
2.6%
109,125.00
All New concrete perimeter foundation wall & footing
Al2 Repair Perimeter Beams and Joists
A13 Wall Repairs
A14 Roof Structure
A15 Ceiling Diaphragm Bracing
228.00
110.00
1.00
1.00
2,050.00
LF
LF
LS
LS
SF
250.00
200.00
15,000.00
10,000.00
2.50
57,000.00
22,000.00
15,000.00
10,000.00
5,125.00
A2 BUILDING ENVELOPE
24,346.29
0.00
16,230.86
30,7$5.00
A21 Replace Roofing
A22 Insulate Under Building
3,048.00
2,070.00
SF
SF
5.00
7.50
15,240.00
15,525.00
A3 MISCELLANEOUS REPAIRS
10,520.00
A31 Reconstruct Soffit and Fascia
A32 New Gutters and Downspouts
A33 Stair Railings
228.00
268.00
1.00
LF
LF
LS
30.00
10.00
1,000.00
61840.00
2,680.00
1,000.00
NET COST ESTIMATE 950 ein nn
Z GENERAL REQUIREMENTS & FEE
Zi - General Requirements & Allowances 11,898.80
Z11 Overhead & Profit
Z12 Fee
8.5 %
2.6%
7,939.85
3,958.75
Z2 - Allowances 40,577.15
Z21 Design & Pricing Allowance
Z22 Escalation Allowance
Z23 Construction Allowance
15.0%
0.0
10.0%
24,346.29
0.00
16,230.86
Total Construcdon Estimate HST not Included 202,885.75
HST 28,375.15
Total Construction Estimate HST included 229,260.89
LOCH LOMOND COMMUNITY CENTRE June 24, 2013
SAINT JOHN, N.B.
CONSTRUCTION COST SUMMARY OPTION 3 - DEMOLISH & RECONSTRUCT
Down Lion Quanta Unit. Unit Rate: I Amount: Subtotal:
A DEMOLITION AND RECONSTRUCTION
Al DEMOLITION
8.5%
2.5%
15,000.00
All Demolish existing building and foundations
1.00
LS
15,000.00
15,000.00
A2 RECONSTRUCTION
47,084.57
0.00
266,425.00
A21 Construct new foundation (crawlspace)
A22 New similar wood frarned building
195.00
2,050.00
LF
SF
115.00
120.00
22,425.00
246,000.00
W CT TACT GCTIU ATF L83.420.60
Z GENERAL REQUIREMENTS & FEE
Z7 - General Requirements & Allowances 30,472.15
Z11 Overhead 8 Profit
Z12 Fee
8.5%
2.5%
22,816.13
7,656.03
Z2 -Allowances 78,474.29
Z21 Design & Pricing Allowance
Z22 Escalation Allowance
Z23 Construction Allowance
15.0%
0.0
10.0%
47,084.57
0.00
31,389.72
Total Construction Estimate HST not included 392,371.44
HST 51,008.29
Total Construction Estimate MST included 443,379.73
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REPORT TO COMMON COUNCIL
August 20, 2013
His Worship Mayor Mel Norton
and Members of Common Council
Your Worship and Members of Council:.
Re: Proposed Saint John Skateboard By -Law
C1
The Cite of Saint John
Common Council at its most recent open session meeting held on August 12, 2013 gave first and
second reading to the Saint John Skateboard By -Law. In order to make it perfectly clear that the
by -Iaw would not operate to prohibit the use of bicycles or tricycles on our streets, an
amendment to the definition of "Recreational Equipment' is recommended as follows:
Section 2 "Recreational Equipment" means any skates, rollerskates,
rollerblades, non - motorized scooters, push carts, soap box vehicles or other
similar items but does not include bicycles or tricycles;
Additionally, there have been changes in syntax to Section 3(c) and Section 5(5). For ease of
reference those changes are underlined in the attached text of the proposed by -law.
A "clean" copy of the text is also attached for purposes of enactment.
It is in order for Common Council if it wishes, to give third reading to the amended text.
Respectfully submitted,
. r1 L", �1 �
atrick Woods, CGA
y Manager
Jo . L. 4uger t
City Solicitor
..1.: jj.
THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
NEW BRUNSWICK
A By -law respecting the Use
of Skateboards and Other
Recreational Equipments
within The City of Saint John
By -law Number M -27
An uncertified copy of this by -law
is available online
Arrete relatif a l'utilisation
des planches a roulettes et
autres equipements de loisirs
dans The City of Saint John
Arrete numero M -27
Une copie non certifiee de 1'arrete
est disponible en ligne
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TABLE DES MATIERES
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2
Definitions
3
2
Definitions
3
3
Interpretation
5
3
Interpretation
5
4
Prohibited Areas
6
4
Zones interdites
6
5
Permitted Areas
6
5
Zones permises
6
6
Josh's Law
7
6
Loi de Josh
7
7
Offences
7
7
Infractions
7
8
Repeal
8
8
Abrogation
8
Schedule A
9
Annexe A
9
RECITALS
WHEREAS Common Council deems
it advisable to pass this by -law because
it establishes standards to regulate and
control the use and operation of
skateboards and other recreational
equipments on streets, sidewalks and
parks within the City of Saint John;
AND WHEREAS Common Council
deems it necessary to prohibit and
regulate the use and operation of
skateboards and other recreational
equipments for promoting the safety
PREAMBULE
Attendu que :
le CONSEIL COMMUNAL juge opportun de
prendre le present arrete car it etablit des
normes pour reglementer et eontroler
l'utilisation et l'operation de planches a
roulettes et autres equipements de loisirs
darts les rues, les trottoirs et les pares de la
MUNICIPALITE ;
le CONSEIL COMMUNAL juge opportun
d'interdire et de reglementer l'utilisation et
l'operation de planches a roulettes et autres
equipements de loisirs pour promouvoir la
seeurite et le bien -titre des habitants de la
and welfare of the inhabitants within
the City of Saint John;
AND WHEREAS subject to the Motor
Vehicle Act, paragraph 7(3)(c) of the
Municipalities Act authorizes
municipalities to make by -laws with
respect to such powers and services
carried or provided under the
Municipalities Act;
BIB
MUNICIPALITE ;
sous reserve des dispositions de la Loi sur
les vehicules a moteur, 1'alinea 7(3)c) de
la Loi sur les municipalites autorise les
municipalites a prendre des arretes
concernant les pouvoirs ou services
conferes ou fournis qui sont prevus par la
Loi sur les municipalites ;
NOW THEREFORE, the Common Council of A CES CAUSES, le CONSEIL COMMUNAL de
The City of Saint John, enacts as follows: The City of Saint John edicte :
Title
1. This by -law may be cited as the Saint
John Skateboard By -lativ (hereinafter the
"By- law ").
Definitions
2
Whenever a word is used in this By -law
with its first letter capitalized, the term is
being used as it is defined in this Section
2. Where any word appears in ordinary
case, its regularly applied meaning in the
English language is intended.
"City" means The City of Saint John
(Municipalite);
"Common Council" means the elected
municipal council of the City (Conseil
communal);
"Designated Area" means an area listed
in Schedule A (Zone designee);
Titre
1. Le present arrete peut titre cite sous le titre
Arrete relatif aux planches a roulettes de
Saint John (ci -apres << 1'ARRETE >>).
Definitions
2. Dans le present ARRLTL, les termes en
petites majuscules sont employes au sens
defini au present article, les autres mots
ayant leur sens ordinaire en fran�ais.
<< CONSEIL COMMUNAL >> designe les
membres elus du conseil municipal de la
MUNICIPALITL (Common Council);
<< DIVISION DES PARCS ET ESPACES
PUBLICS >> designe la division des pares et
espaces publics de la MUNICIPALITE ou un
division avec autorite et responsabilites
similaires (Parks and Public Spaces
Division);
<< I QUIPEMENT DE LOISIRS » designe des
patins, patins A roulettes, patins A roues
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"Parks and Public Spaces Division"
means the division of parks and public
spaces of the City or a related division
with similar authority and responsibilities
(Division des pares et espaces publics);
"Recreational Equipment" means any
skates, rollerskates, rollerblades, non -
motorized scooter, push cart, soap box
vehicle or other similar items, but for
certainty, excludes a bicycle or tricycle
(Equipement de loisirs);
"Sidewalk" has the meaning ascribed
thereto in the Motor Vehicle Act, and also
includes Harbour Passage (Trottoir);
"Skateboard" means a board constructed
of any material which has affixed thereto
rollers or -wheels designated to be mounted
or operated by any individual or
individuals; and "Skateboards" shall have
a corresponding meaning (Planche a
roulettes);
"Special Event" means a one time event
or annual event within the City authorized
as such by Common Council (Evenement
special);
"Station 1 Skatepark means the
Skateboards park located at the Harbour
alignees, scooter non motorise, charrette,
vehicule de caisses a savon ou autres
articles similaires, mais pour plus de
clarte exclut un velo ou tricycle
(Recreational Equipment);
<< EVENEMENT SPtCIAL » designe un seul
evenement ou un evenement annuel se
deroulant dans la MUNICIPALITE autorise
comme tel par le CONSEIL
COMMUNAL (Special Event);
<< MUNICIPA.LITE >> designe The City of
Saint John (City);
PLANCHE A ROULETTES >> designe une
planche construite de materiaux
quelconques fixee a des roulettes ou des
roues, designee a &re montee ou utilisee
par un individu ou des individus; et
<< PLANCHES A ROULETTES >> a un sens
correspondent (Skateboard);
PLANCHODROME DE LA STATION 1
designe le pare de PLANCHES A
ROULETTES situe sur le site de Harbour
Station delimite au sud par la rue Station
dans la MUNICIPALITE (Station 1
Skatepark);
<< RUE >> a le sens attribue dans 1'Arrete
relatif a la circulation daps The City of
Saint John, y compris un TROTTOIR, mais
pour plus de clarte exclut une ZONE
DESIGNEE (Street);
<< TROTTOIR >> a le sens attribue dans la
Loi sur les vehicules a moteur, y compris
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Station site bounded southerly by Station
Street in the City (Planchodrome de la
Station 1);
"Street" has the meaning ascribed thereto
in the Saint John Traffic By -law and
includes a Sidewalk, but for certainty,
excludes a Designated Area (Rue).
Interpretation
le Passage du Port (Sidewalk);
<< ZONE DtSIGNEE » designe un endroit
enumdrd a 1'annexe A (Designated Area).
Interpretation
3, Rules for interpretation of the language 3. Les regles d'interprdtation suivantes
used in this By -law are contained in the s'appliquent au present ARR_ftt.
lettered paragraphs as follows:
(a) The captions, article and section
names and numbers appearing in
this By -law are for convenience
of reference only and have no
effect on its interpretation.
(b) This By -law is to be read with
all changes of gender or number
required by the context.
(c) Each reference to legislation in
this By -law is printed in Italic
font. Where the name of the
statute does not include a year,
the reference is to the most
current applicable Revised
Statutes of New Brunswick.
Where the name of the statute
does include a year, the
reference is to the Statute of
New Brunswick for that year. In
every case, the reference is
intended to include all
applicable amendments to the
legislation, including successor
legislation. Where this By -law
references other by -laws of the
City, the term is intended to
include all applicable
a) Les titres, intertitres et numbros
des dispositions ne servent
qu'a faciliter la consultation de
1'ARRETt et ne doivent pas
servir a son interpretation.
b) Le genre ou le nombre
grammaticaux doivent etre
adaptes au contexte.
C) Les renvois legislatifs
paraissent en italique. Ils visent
les Lois revisees du Nouveau -
Brunswick courantes et
applicables sauf mention
d'une annee particuliere,
auquel cas ils visent les Lois du
Nouveau- Brunswick de cette
annee -la. Dans tous les cas, le
renvoi a une ioi vise egalement
les modifications qui s'y
appliquent, y compris toute
legislation de remplacement.
Les renvois a d'autres arretes
de la MUNICIPALITE visent
egalement les modifications
qui s'y appliquent, y compris
tout arrdtd de remplacement.
amendments to those by -laws,
including successor by -laws.
(d) The requirements of this By -law
are in addition to any
requirements contained in any
other applicable by -laws of the
City or applicable provincial or
federal statutes or regulations.
(e) if any section, subsection, part
or parts or provision of this By-
law, is for any reason declared
by a court or tribunal of
competent jurisdiction to be
invalid, the ruling shall not
affect the validity of the By -law
as a whole, nor any other part of
it.
(f) The schedule attached to this
By -law is included in and shall
be considered part of this By-
law.
Prohibited Areas
4(1). No person shall ride on or operate a
Skateboard on any Street.
4(2). No person shall ride on, operate or use
any Recreational Equipment on any
Street.
Permitted Areas
d) Les obligations qu'il crde
s'ajoutent a celles decoulant
d'autres arretds applicables de
la MUNICIPALITE ou des lois ou
reglements federaux ou
provinciaux applicables.
e) Si une disposition quelconque
est declaree invalide par un
tribunal competent pour
quelque motif que ce soit, la
decision n'entache en rien la
validite de 1'ARR -TE dans son
ensemble ni de toute autre
disposition.
f) L' annexe j ointe au present
ARRETE CA incluse et doit etre
consideree comme faisant
partie du present ARRETE.
Zones interdites
4(1). Nul ne peut monter ou operer une
PLANCHE A ROULETTES sur une RUE.
4(2). Nul ne peut monter, operer on utiliser
quelconque EQUIPEMENT DE LOISIRS
sur une RUE.
Zones Permises
5(1). A person is permitted to ride on or 5(1). Une personne est autorisee a monter ou
operate a Skateboard within a a operer une PLANCHE A ROULETTES
Designated Area. dans une ZONE DESIGNEE.
5(2). Skateboards are only permitted in the 5(2). Les PLANCHES A ROULETTES sont
Station 1 Skatepark. seulement permises all
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5(3). A person is permitted to ride on, operate 5(3).
or use any Recreational Equipment
within a Designated Area or during a
Special Event, but for certainty, is not
permitted in the Station 1 Skatepark.
PLANCHODROME DE LA STATION 1,
Une personne est autorisee a monter,
operer ou utiliser tout EQUIPEMENT DE
LOISIRS daps une ZONE DESIGNEE ou
lors d'un EVENEMENT SPECIAL, mais
pour plus de clarte, n'y est pas
autorisee au PLANCHODROME DE LA
STATION 1.
5(4). A request for street closure must be 5(4). Une demande de fermeture de rue doit
submitted to the Saint John Police Force titre soumise au Service de police de
in order to allow a Special Event on any Saint John afin de permettre la tenue
Street. d'un EVENEMENT SPECIAL dans une
RUE.
5(5). No more than one (1) person at a time 5(5). Pas plus d'une (1) personne a la fois
shall ride on or operate a Skateboard or devrait monter ou operer une PLANCHE
use an item of Recreational Equipment. A ROULETTES ou utiliser un article
d'EQUIPEMENT DE LOISIRS.
Josh's Law
6(1). A person riding on or operating a
Skateboard, or using a Recreational
Equipment, must wear a helmet
approved or certified by the Canadian
Standards Association, or similar
agency, within a Designated Area, or
during a Special Event.
Offences
7. Any persons who violates any of the
provisions of this By -law is guilty of an
offence and liable upon summary
conviction to a fine of not less than
twenty -five dollars ($25) and not more
than five hundred dollars ($500).
Loi de Josh
6(1). Une personne montee a ou operant une
PLANCHE A ROULETTES, ou qui utilise
un EQUIPEMENT DE LOISIRS, doit
porter un casque approuee ou certifie
par 1'Association canadienne de
normalisation, ou un organisme
similaire, dans une ZONE DESIGNEE, ou
lors d'un EVENEMENT SPECIAL.
Infractions
7. Toute personne qui contrevient a une
disposition du present ARRETE est
coupable d'une infraction et passible
sur condemnation sommaire d'une
amende d'au moins vingt -cinq dollars
(25 $) et d'au plus cinq cents dollars
(500$).
Repeal
8. A By -law of The City of Saint John
enacted on the 21" day of November,
2005 entitled "By -law Number M -27, A
By -law Prohibiting the Use of
Skateboards on Streets" and all
amendments thereto are repealed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the City of Saint
John has caused the Corporate Common Seal of
the said City to be affixed to this By -law the
day of August, A.D. 2013 and signed by:
Mayor /Maire
Abrogation
8. Uarrete de The City of Saint John
edicte le 21' jour de novembre 2005
intitule << Arrete N' M -27, Arrete
interdisant l'utilisation des planches a
roulettes sur les rues >>, ainsi que les
modifications afferentes sont abroges.
EN FOI DE QUOI, The City of Saint John a
fait apposer son sceau municipal sur le present
ARRETE le aout 2013, avec les signatures
suivantes :
Common Clerk/Greffier communal
First Reading -
Premiere lecture -
Second Reading -
Deuxieme lecture -
Third Reading -
Troisieme lecture -
Schedule A
1. Station 1 Skatepark
2. Harbour Passage
3. Rockwood Park, including all
Sidewalks and paved pathways
within the park
4. Old tennis courts at Latimore Lake
forming part of Parcel Identifier
55125496
5. The designated area within Market
Place West forming part of Parcel
Identifier 00361675
Annexe A
1. Planchodrome de la Station I
2. Passage du Port
3. Pare Rockwood, y compris les
TROTTOTRS et les voies pavdes dans
le pare
4. Les anciens courts de tennis au lac
Latimore faisant partie du numero
d'identification de la parcelle
55125496
5. La zone designee a l'intdrieur de la
place Market Ouest faisant partie
du numero d'identification de la
parcelle 00361675
THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN
NEW BRUNSWICK
A By -law respecting the Use
of Skateboards and Other
Recreational Equipments
within The City of Saint John
By -law Number M -27
An uncertified copy of this by -law
is available online
Arrete relatif a Putilisation
des planches a roulettes et
autres equipements de loisirs
dans The City of Saint John
Arrete numero M -27
Une copie non eertifiee de Pan-ete
est disponible en ligne
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE DES MATIERES
Section
Description
Page
Article
Designation
Page
Recitals
2
Pr&ambule
2
1
Title
3
1
Titre
3
2
Definitions
3
2
Definitions
3
3
Interpretation
5
3
Interpretation
5
4
Prohibited Areas
6
4
Zones interdites
6
5
Permitted Areas
6
5
Zones permises
6
6
Josh's Law
7
6
Loi de Josh
7
7
Offences
7
7
Infractions
7
S
Repeal
8
8
Abrogation
8
Schedule A
9
Annexe A
9
RECITALS
WHEREAS Common Council deems
it advisable to pass this by -law because
it establishes standards to regulate and
control the use and operation of
skateboards and other recreational
equipments on streets, sidewalks and
parks within the City of Saint John;
AND WHEREAS Common Council
deems it necessary to prohibit and
regulate the use and operation of
skateboards and other recreational
equipments for promoting the safety
PREAMBULE
Attendu que :
le CONSEIL COMMUNAL juge opportun de
prendre le present arr6t6 car it 6tablit des
normes pour r6glementer et contr6ler
l'utilisation et l'op6ration de planches a
roulettes et autres 6quipements de loisirs
dans les rues, les trottoirs et les pares de la
MUNICIPALITE ;
le CONSEIL COMMUNAL juge opportun
d'interdire et de r6glementer l'utilisation et
1'op6ration de planches a roulettes et autres
6quipements de loisirs pour promouvoir la
s6cunt6 et Ie bien -etre des habitants de la
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and welfare of the inhabitants within
the City of Saint John;
AND WHEREAS subject to the Motor
Vehicle Act, paragraph 7(3)(c) of the
Municipalities Act authorizes
municipalities to make by -laws with
respect to such powers and services
carried or provided under the
Municipalities Act;
NOW THEREFORE, the Common Council of
The City of Saint John, enacts as follows:
Title
1. This by -law may be cited as the Saint
John Skateboard By -law (hereinafter the
"By-law"),
Definitions
MIINICIPALITE ;
sous reserve des dispositions de la Loi sur
les vehicules a moteur, I'alinda 7(3)c) de
la Loi sur des municipalites autorise les
municipalites a prendre des arretds
concernant les pouvoirs ou services
confdres ou foumis qui sont prevus par la
Loi sur les municipalites ;
A CES CAUSES, le CONSEIL COMMUNAL de
The City of Saint John ddicte
Titre
1. Le present arretd peut titre cite sous le titre
Arrete relatif aux planches a roulettes de
Saint John (ci -apres << I'ARRETE »).
Definitions
2. Whenever a word is used in this By -law 2. Dans le present ARRtTE, les termes en
with its first letter capitalized, the term is petites majuscules sont employes au sens
being used as it is defined in this Section defini au present article, les autres mots
2. Where any word appears in ordinary ayant leer Sens ordinaire en fran�ais.
case, its regularly applied meaning in the
English language is intended.
"City" means The City of Saint John a CONSEIL COMMUNAL » designe les
(MunicipalW); membres dlus du conseil municipal de la
MUNICIPALITE (Common Council);
"Common Council" means the elected «DIVISION DES PARCS ET ESPACES
municipal council of the City (Conseil PUBLICS » designe la division des pares et
communal); espaces publics de la MUNICIPALITY ou un
division aver autorite et responsabilites
similaires (Parks and Public Spaces
Division);
"Designated Area" means an area listed << L`QUIPEMEIST DE LOISIRS >> designe des
in Schedule A (Zone designee); patins, patins a roulettes, patins a roues
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"Parks and Public Spaces Division"
means the division of parks and public
spaces of the City or a related division
with similar authority and responsibilities
(Division tiles pares et espaces publics);
"Recreational Equipment" means any
skates, rollerskates, rollerblades, non -
motorized scooter of�., -�ey-c4, push cart,
soap box vehicle orand other similar
itemsj:eematierlal equ ffief4s but for
certainty_ excludes a bicycle or tricycle
(Equipement de loisirs);
"Sidewalk" has the meaning ascribed
thereto in the Motor Vehicle Act, and also
includes Harbour Passage (Trottoir);
"Skateboard" means a board constructed
of any material which has affixed thereto
rollers or wheels designated to be mounted
or operated by any individual or
individuals; and "Skateboards" shall have
a corresponding meaning (Planche a
roulettes);
"Special Event" means a one time event
or annual event within the City authorized
recegnted as such by Common Council
(Evenement spdcial);
alignees, scooter ee — =i ale non
motorises, charrette, vehicule de caisses a
savon ouet autres articles eEItiipernents
similairesz mais your plus de clarte exclut
un vela ou tricycle (Recreational
Equipment);
« E'VENEMENT SPECIAL >> design un seul
evenement ou un evenement annuel se
deroulant daps la MUNICIPALITE
autorls&eeonn comme tel par le CONWL- Formatted: French (Canada)
COMMUNAL (Special Event);
<< MUNICIPALITE >) designe The City of
Saint John (City);
c PLANCHE A ROULETTES >> designe une
planche construite de materiaux
quelconques fixee a des roulettes ou des
roues, designee a titre montee ou utilisee
par un individu ou des individus; et
a PLANCHES A ROULETTES >> a un sens
correspondant (Skateboard);
<< PLANCHODROME DE LA STATION 1 >>
designe le pare de PLANCHES A
ROULETTES situe sur le site de Harbour
Station delimite au sud par la rue Station
dans la MUNICIPALITL (,Station 1
Skatepark);
u RUE >> a le sens attribue Bans 1'Arrete
relatif d la circulation Bans The City of
Saint John, y compris un TROTTOIR, mais
pour plus de clarte exclut une ZONE
DESIGNEE (Street);
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"Station I Skatepa3rk" means the
Skateboards park located at the Harbour
Station site bounded southerly by Station
Street in the City (Planchodrome de la
Station 1);
"Street" has the meaning ascribed thereto
in the Saint John Traffic By -law and
includes a Sidewalk, but for certainty,
excludes a Designated Area (Rue).
Interpretation
<< TROTTOIR » a le sens attribue dans la
Loi sur les vehicules a moteur, y compris
le Passage du Port (Sidewalk);
<< ZONE DtSIGNEE >> designe un endroit
enumere a Pannexe A (Designated Area).
Interpretation
3. Rules for interpretation of the language 3. Les regles d'interpretation suivantes
used in this By -law are contained in the s'appliquent au present ARRt~TE.
lettered paragraphs as follows:
(a) The captions, article and section
names and numbers appearing in
this By -law are for convenience
of reference only and have no
effect on its interpretation.
(b) This By -law is to be read with
all changes of gender or number
required by the context.
(c) Each reference to legislation in
this By -law is printed in Italic
font. Where the name of the
statute does not include a year,
the reference is to the most
current applicable Revised
Statutes of New Brunswick;
1973 edition. Where the name
of the statute does include a
year, the reference is to the
Statute of New Brunswick for
that year. In every case, the
reference is intended to include
all applicable amendments to the
legislation, including successor
legislation. Where this By -law
references other by -laws of the
a) Les titres, intertitres et numeros
des dispositions ne servent
qu'a faciliter la consultation de
VARRE5-TE et ne doivent pas
servir a son interpretation.
b) Le genre ou le nombre
grammatieaux doivent etre
adaptes au contexte,
c) Les renvois legislatifs
paraissent en italique. Ils visent
les Lois revisees du Nouveau -
Brunswick courantes et
applicables do 1973 sauf
mention d'une annee
particuliere, auquel cas ils
visent les Lois du Nouveau -
Brunswick de cette annee -la.
Dans tour les cas, le renvoi a
une loi vise egalement les
modifications qui s'y
appliquent, y compris toute
legislation de remplacement.
Les renvois a d'autres arretes
de la MUNICIPALITE visent
egalement les modifications
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City, the term is intended to
include all applicable
amendments to those by -laws,
including successor by -laws.
(d) The requirements of this By -law
are in addition to any
requirements contained in any
other applicable by -laws of the
City or applicable provincial or
federal statutes or regulations.
(e) If any section, subsection, part
or parts or provision of this By-
law, is for any reason declared
by a court or tribunal of
competent jurisdiction to be
invalid, the ruling shall not
affect the validity of the By -law
as a whole, nor any other part of
it.
(f) The schedule attached to this
By -law is included in and shall
be considered part of this By-
law.
Prohibited Areas
4(1). No person shall ride on or operate a
Skateboard on any Street.
4(2). No person shall ride on, operate or use
any Recreational Equipment on any
Street.
Permitted Areas
5(1). A person is permitted to ride on or
operate a Skateboard within a
Designated Area.
qui s'y appliquent, y compris
tout arrete de remplacement.
d) Les obligations qu'il tree
s'ajoutent a celles decoulant
d'autres arretes applicables de
la MUNICIPALITE ou des loin ou
reglements federaux ou
provinciaux applicables,
e) Si une disposition quelconque
est declaree invalide par un
tribunal competent pour
quelque motif que cc soit, la
decision n'entache en rien la
validitd de PARRtTE dans son
ensemble ni de toute autre
disposition.
f) L'annexe jointe au present
ARRETE est incluse et doit titre
consideree comme faisant
partie du present ARRETL
Zones interdites
4(1). Nul ne peut monter ou operer une
PLANCHE A ROULETTES Sur une RUE.
4(2). Nul ne peut monter, operer ou utiliser
quelconque EQUIPEMENT DE LOISIRS
Sur une RUE.
Zones Permises
5(1). Une personae est autorisee a monter ou
A operer une PLANCHE A ROULETTES
dans une ZONE DESIGNEE.
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5(2). Skateboards are only permitted in the 5(2). Les PLANCHES A ROULETTES sont
Station 1 Skatepark. settlement permises au
PLANCHODROME DE LA STATION 1.
5(3). A person is permitted to ride on, operate 5(3).
or use any Recreational Equipment
within a Designated Area or during a
Special Event, but for certainty, is not
permitted in the Station 1 Skatepark.
Une personne est autorisee a monter,
operer ou utiliser tout EQUIPEMENT DE
LOISIRS dans une ZONE DESIGNEE ou
lors d'un EVENEMENT SPECIAL, mais
pour plus de clarte, n'y est pas
autoris6e au PLANCHODROME DE LA
STATION 1.
5(4). A request for street closure must be 5(4). Une demande de fermeture de rue doit
submitted to the Saint John Police Force etre soumise au Service de police de
in order to allow a Special Event on any Saint John afin de permettre la tenue
Street. d'un EVENEMENT SPECIAL dans une
RUE.
5(�). No more than one (1) person at a time 5(5). Pas plus d'une (1) personne a la fois
shall ride on or operate a Skateboard or devrait monter ou operer une PLANCHE
use an item of - Recreational Equipment_ k ROULETTES ou utiliser un article
II at a sane time. CLtQUIPEMENT DE LOISIRS.
Josh's Law
6(1). A person riding on or operating a
Skateboard, or using a Recreational
Equipment, must wear a helmet
approved or certified by the Canadian
Standards Association, or similar
agency, within a Designated Area, or
during a Special Event.
Offences
Loi de Josh
6(1). Une personne montee 4 ou operant une
PLANCHE A ROULETTES, ou qui utilise
un EQUIPEMENT DE LOISIRS, doit
porter un casque approuee ou certifxe
par I'Association canadienne de
normalisation, ou un organisme
similaire, dans une ZONE DESIGNEE, ou
lors d'un EVENEMENT SPECIAL.
Infractions
7. Any persons who violates any of the 7.
provisions of this By -law is guilty of an
offence and liable upon summary
conviction to a fine of not less than
twenty-five dollars ($25) and not more
than five hundred dollars ($500).
Toute personne qui contrevient a une
disposition du present ARRETE est
coupable d'une infraction et passible
sur condamnation sommaire d'une
amende d'au moins vingt -cinq dollars
(25 $) et d'au plus cinq cents dollars
(500$).
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Repeal
Abrogation
8. A By -law of The City of Saint John 8. Uarrete de The City of Saint John
enacted on the 21" day of November, Micte le 21' jour de novembre 2005
2005 entitled "By -law Number M -27, A intitule « f4rrete N° M -27, .Arrete
By -law Prohibiting the Use of interdisant Putilisation des planches a
Skateboards on Streets" and all roulettes sur les rues », ainsi que les
amendments thereto are repealed. modifications afferentes sont abroges.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the City of Saint
John has caused the Corporate Common Seal of
the said City to be affixed to this By -law the
day of August, A.D. 2013 and signed by:
Mayor /Maire
EN FOI DE QUOI, The City of Saint John a
fait apposer son sceau municipal sur le present
ARRETE le aout 2013, aver les signatures
suivantes:
Common Clerk/Crreffier communal
First Reading - Premiere lecture
Second Reading - Deuxieme lecture
Third Reading - Troisieme lecture
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Schedule A
1. Station 1 Skatepark
2. Harbour Passage
3. Rockwood Park, including all
Sidewalks and paved pathways
within the park
4. Old tennis courts at Latimore Lake
forming part of Parcel Identifier
55125496
5. The designated area within Market
Place West forming part of Parcel
Identifier 04361675
Annexe A
1. Planchodrome de la Station 1
2. Passage du Port
3. Parc Rockwood, y compris les
TROTTOIRS et les voies pavees dans
le parc
4. Les anciens courts de tennis au lac
Latimore faisant partie du num6ro
d'identification de la parcelle
55125496
5. La zone d6sign6e a l'int6rieur de la
place Market Quest faisant partie
du num6ro d'identification de la
parcelle 00361675
To the Mayor and Council of Saint John:
RECEIVED
COMMON CLERK'S OFFICE
AUG 16 2013
CITY Of SAINT JOHN i
My name is Scott Childs, I'm a 22 year old Saint John resident, and a sponsored skateboarder for Shred
Board Shop in Rothesay. I have been skateboarding for 10+ years and have been asked by over 250
individuals (as per our online petition)' to be the voice of local skateboarders (and supporters) in the
community.
Words cannot describe the frustration of local skateboarders at this moment from the lack of
transparency and research in regards to the recently proposed helmet by -law. We feel that this is a very
hasty decision and little research was done prior to Councillor Greg Norton proposing this by -law. We
whole- heartedly understand why you feel this is a great idea, and any one as an outsider looking in
would also see this law as a way of protecting our citizens, but the numbers and causes of all skateboard
related deaths speak for themselves.
In 2011 there were 42 recorded deaths in the US related to skateboarding, only one took place in a
skateparkz. in the US last year there were 30 recorded deaths related to skateboarding accidents. All 30
of these tragic deaths occurred on roads and intersections, none at a skatepark -3. These statistics also
include the deaths of Longboarders, the much more dangerous high speed sport that involves flying
down hills (oftentimes at speeds in excess of 50 -70km) on boards that extend 32" in length with wheels
larger than 60mm in diameter.
Jason Maclean had recently said in a CBC interview the phrase "Helmets save lives, it's simple. It's
statistics.i4 Although it would be hard for anyone to argue with such a general claim, we have just
brought forth the statistics and as you can see helmets are not the problem; the common problem
seems to be skateboarding on roads. Skateboards are not motorized vehicles, and have no place on
public roads with cars; If you want to promote safety within our sport please consider restricting
individuals from skateboarding down public roads (limiting them to sidewalks for commuting) because
those are the ones putting themselves in danger.
As you know we have lost some great individuals (and friends) to tragic accidents as of late, and we as a
group sincerely empathize for those families affected by these recent losses, but at the same time it is
undeniable that what these individuals were doing at the time of their accidents is not something done
or condoned by the majority in our sport. Skateboarding in general is a skill based sport that involves a
significant deal of coordination and is not meant to be nor is generally practiced at extremely high
speeds in the middle of public roads like these individuals had done.
This is not an issue of "not looking cool" as some may think, but it is rather an issue with others (who
have never practiced our sport) trying to dictate how we are to practice our sport. Those of us over the
' https : / /www.facebook.com /SJHelmetLaw
2 http: / /www.skatepark.org /park - development/ 2012 /01 /2011 - skateboarding - fatalities/ #location
s http: / /www.skatepark.org/ park - development /2013/03/2012- skateboarding- fatalities/
4 http:// www. cbc. ca/ news /canada/ new- brunswick /story /2013/07/25/nb- skateboarder - death- helmet.htmI
age of 16 have been skateboarding for oftentimes several years, and we have a very strong knowledge,
and control of our skateboard. Most of us started skateboarding as opposed to any other conventional
organized sport because of the freedoms we have, and because of the lack of rules and regulations. We
are not opposed to the thought of encouraging helmets for those who are under the age of 16, but to
create a law that will directly affect grown men and women (possibly fining them in the ludicrous
amount of $500) for doing a sport that has proven to be less dangerous than previously thought is
unnecessary.
Is it not one of the city's top priorities to increase tourism and encourage youth to see Saint John as a
destination to come and learn, work and ultimately migrate to? We have a world class facility now in
Saint John that has been attracting tourism from within and outside the province. There have been
numerous competitions brought here including Stacked (a National level competition), and even
professional teams have come to visit us such as the shoe companies "Etnies" & "Emerica ". With the
exception of Nova Scotia we are unaware of any provincial or municipal by -laws enforcing the use of
helmets. If you were to contact any skateboard shops in Nova Scotia they would likely tell you that few
travel to Nova Scotia to skateboard in fear of being fined $172.50 since that law passed there (over 2300
have even signed that petition to amend the law there). 5
In conclusion I would ask that you please give me the opportunity to speak on behalf of all Saint John
skateboarders and attempt to change your minds on this subject at the next meeting of common
council. i know all of this has been brought forth in the interest of safety, and anything "to improve
safety" in our community will generally be passed through council without much deliberation, but in the
interest of giving us a fair chance to represent ourselves please provide me with this opportunity to
speak on our behalf. I believe there are numerous disadvantages that may have been previously
unrecognized and 1 believe we should discuss them prior to enacting such a law, and in conjunction with
this, I highly recommend everyone on council visit their local skatepark and see firsthand how non -
dangerous our sport really is.
Sincerely
Scott Childs
On behalf of the skateboarders of Saint John, New Brunswick &
The Petition to Veto the Saint John Helmet Law
5 http://www.change.org/en-CA/ petitions /darrel1- dexter- premier -of- nova - scotia- repeal -or- amend- policy-
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To Saint John City Council,
RECEIVED
COMMON! CLERK'S OFFICE
AUG 2 0 2013
CITY OF SAINT JOHN
It has come to my attention that there is a group attempting to have the city change their allowable
hours of operation to be increased for Sunday's. I would like you to hear another side of this story as it
is never addressed, and I feel VERY strongly it needs to be heard... Sunday shopping from the point of
view of the regular citizen who works retail in our great city.
Those who must work in retail once had the knowledge that they would have one day a week that they
would have to spend with their families (except at Christmas when Sunday shopping was permitted in
the beginning...). Things have changed now so that they have no family time! Most have to work three
part time jobs (as most retailers do not hire full time) to pay the basic bills — with no benefits to speak of
for their efforts. This includes around the clock hours, seven days a week. I know many that have too
much pride to ask for assistance from the government, however live below the poverty line with
working 2 to 3 fobs without benefits for when they or their families become sick or need to go to the
dentist etc.
This is a difficult issue as there are so many problems entwined in with Sunday shopping. One of the
most important issues is that is it believed the average citizen has the right to refuse to work Sundays,
and in an idyllic world this would be true. In reality however, the only options given are
1- work Sundays (against your beliefs)
2- say you are unwilling to work Sundays because for your beliefs only to have your hours cut back so
they can hire someone else to work Sundays
3- say you are unwilling to work Sundays and be fired for something that has never been an issue until
you mentioned your unwilling to work Sundays
4- on your hire torm say you cannot work Sundays as your beliefs to then NUT be hired for those
beliefs...
When you tell an employer you are unavailable they will tell you that it is the "need of the business" and
if you are unwilling to work then you are docked hours or let go (they can ALWAYS find a way to let you
go, or make you work all days you need off — for Dr's appointments etc - until you are forced to quit).
The hours allotted for Sunday shopping are unrealistic also — it is believed that the hours are 12 to 5 (so
those who wish may attend Church and still make it to work), however, many employers tell staff they
must work S to 5, not just the 12 to 5 as (again) it is the need of the business, or they are forced to stay
later than 5pm to do clean up or sometimes fill the shelves. They use that time before and after open
hours to stock dust, front face etc... Then there is the problem of getting to and from work as the
busses do not run the hours needed to arrive to work on time and are not running once they get off
work. This means the employee spends two to three hours of their shift to be able to afford to take a
cab to and from work. This does not leave much of their paycheck to pay bills.
It is also believed that it should be the choice of the business what hours they are open, however if you
work for a "box" store (such as Kent, Sears, Toys R Us, etc) they are automatically open the allowable
hours, and again staff will be forced to work those hours or not have a job as it is "the need of the
business" and the "needs change".
Another issue is that because employers are making employee's work weekends they will often have to
work up to 10+ days in a row until their next day off. These shifts are not 8 to 5 either, one will be a day
shift, then a night, and back and forth. Many times an employee must work a shift until 9pm, then by
the time they are let off work to go home it is closer to 10 (or later — especially at Christmas) and then
back in the early morning — when you look at taking a bus home (usually the busses do not run on times
that get the employees to work or home) it will be closer to 11pm when they get home, then up and on
the bus for lam or 8am to get to work for Sam or gam the next morning. This gives the employee no
time to rest or see family. (And when they become ill because of this they must waste their time when
they feel awful and take up Dr.s precious time by usually needing a note from a Dr. that they truly are ill
and cannot come in or that they are better and are allowed to come back to work).
If you change the hours of operation and let retailers decide on their own what works best for them
then the big box stores will always be open. The small shops and corner stores that thrive only because
the others are closed will die out as people will simply go to the malls or box stores to make their
purchases. This will cause many employees to lose their employment all together. There is not any
more money to be made — it is just now achieved over more days and hours, causing prices to go up to
offset the cost of keeping these stores open and paying more staff minimal hours and wages.
I strongly advise that before you consider opening longer hours on Sunday you speak to the people who
have to work it and find how it TRULY affects them. I can guarantee the employers will not tell you it
adversely affects their staff... There are many options available to consider other than becoming a city
that offers around the clock shopping. Why not consider bringing in a law that employees cannot be
forced to work both weekend days, or that Sat the stores close at 5pm, or Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday they close at 5pm — these nights are not usually busy and then there could be some rest
3na ramily time brought back to our amazing city! This would help make people be proud to say they
work in Saint John NB!
Thank you for your *me,
Ac
J nifer Eagles
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August 26th, 2013
Deputy Mayor and Councillors
Subject: Disability Pension
The Committee of the Whole, having met on August 26, 2013, adopted the following resolution:
"RESOLVED that the Committee of the Whole, having met on August 26, 2013, recommends
that Common Council:
Approve the recommendation from Centric Health for Employee ID# 5747 to receive disability
benefits from the City of Saint John under the Pension Act that was in existence prior to January
1, 2013."
Sincerely,
Mel Norton
Mayor
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August 26th, 2013
Deputy Mayor and Councillors
Subject: City Market Lease
The Committee of the Whole, having met on August 26, 2013, adopted the following resolution:
"RESOLVED that the Committee of the Whole, having met on August 26th, 2013, recommends
to Common Council:
On the condition that True North Salmon Co. Ltd. complete the purchase of the assets of Lord's
Lobsters Ltd. on or before Aug. 31 st, 2013, that the City enter into a Lease with True North
Salmon Co. ltd. for that portion of the City Market described in Schedule "A" to the Form A19
Lease attached to this M &C 2013 -184 upon the terms and conditions generally set out in the
said Lease; and
That the Mayor and Common Clerk be authorized to execute the lease.
Sincerely,
Mel Norton
Mayor
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August 26th, 2013
Deputy Mayor and Councillors
Subject: Appointments to Committees
The Committee of the Whole, having met on August 26, 2013, adopted the following resolution:
Solid Waste Commission of the Fundy Region Services Commission: to appoint Councillor
Merrithew from August 26, 2013 until the end of his current term on Council.
Cities of New Brunswick Association - to appoint:
Mayor and the Deputy Mayor to the Executive Committee;
Councillors McAlary, Merrithew and MacKenzie to the ad hoc Committee on Legislation
Modernization;
Councillor McAlary on the Planning and Resolutions Committee;
Councillor Reardon on the Transportation Committee;
Deputy Mayor Rinehart on the ad hoc Committee on municipal Fine Revenue Program
Federation of Canadian Municipalities - to appoint Councillor Farren to the following FCM
Standing Committees: Finance and Intergovernmental Arrangements and Municipal
Infrastructure and Transportation Policy until June 2014; and further that he be permitted to
attend all four FCM meetings.
Finance Committee — to appoint Councillor Lowe from August 26th 2013 until the end of his
current term on Common Council.
Sincerely,
Mel Norton
Mayor
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August 26th, 2013
Deputy Mayor and Councillors
Subject: Sandwich Board Signs
The Committee of the Whole, having met on August 26, 2013, adopted the following resolution:
"RESOLVED that City staff be directed to prioritize the enforcement of the signage provisions
contained in the Zoning Bylaw respecting sandwich board signs in areas outside the uptown
BIA."
Sincerely,
Mel Norton
Mayor
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