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2022-09-26_Agenda Packet--Dossier de l'ordre du jour�B City of Saint John Common Council Meeting AGENDA Monday, September 26, 2022 6:00 pm 2nd Floor Common Council Chamber, City Hall An Electronic means of communication will be used at this meeting. The public may attend the meeting in person in the Council Chamber or view the meeting on the City's Website (wwwsaintjohn.ca) or on Rogers TV. Pages 1. Call to Order 1.1. Land Acknowledgement 1.2. National Anthem 2. Approval of Minutes 2.1. Minutes of August 22, 2022 6 - 22 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Disclosures of Conflict of Interest 5. Consent Agenda 5.1. Dog Control Service Agreement Contract Renewal (Recommendation in 23 - 38 Report) 5.2. Memorandum of Understanding Between the Municipal Natural Assets Initiative 39 - 45 Society and City of Saint John for the Development of a Natural Asset Management Roadmap (Recommendation in Report) 5.3. Proposed Public Hearing Date for Cambridge Drive -Leeds Crescent area and 46 - 48 Text Amendments; and the Rescheduling of 1461 Manawagonish Road (Recommendation in Report) 6. Members Comments 7. Proclamation 7.1. National Day of Truth and Reconciliation - September 30, 2022 49 - 49 7.2. Rail Safety Week - September 19 to 25, 2022 50 - 50 7.3. Wrongful Conviction Day - October 2, 2022 51 - 51 7.4. FASD Awareness Month - September 2022 52 - 52 8. Delegations / Presentations 8.1. PRO Kids 53 - 79 8.2. Suicide Prevention 80 - 95 9. Public Hearings - 6:30 p.m. 10. Consideration of By-laws 10.1. Proposed Zoning By -Law Amendment with Section 59 Conditions - 730 96 - 107 Wilson Street and 15 O'Brien Street (3rd Reading) 11. Submissions by Council Members 11.1. Municipal Housing Entity Creation (Councillors Harris and Eden) 108 - 118 12. Business Matters - Municipal Officers 13. Committee Reports 14. Consideration of Issues Separated from Consent Agenda 15. General Correspondence 15.1. A. Johnson Correspondence (Recommendation: Receive and File) 15.1.1. A. Johnson: Revised Council Pay Structure 119 - 120 15.1.2. A. Johnson: Better usage of existing infrastructure 121 - 122 15.1.3. A. Johnson: Homelessness 123 - 126 15.1.4. A. Johnson: Using education and testing as a cost prevention 127 - 128 mechanism for general services 15.1.5. A. Johnson: Collection of Useful Community Tools 129 - 133 K 16. 17. 18. 15.2. NB Centre of Excellence: Request to Present re: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum 134 - 135 Disorder (Recommendation: Refer to Public Safety Committee) 15.3. Annual General Meeting - Pension Board (Recommendation: Refer to City 136 - 136 Manager) 15.4. Sophia Recovery Centre: Sunny Side Up Event (Recommendation: Refer to 137 - 138 Clerk to purchase tickets for interested members of Council) Supplemental Agenda Committee of the Whole 17.1. Compressed Work Week 139 - 161 17.2. Results of the Request for Expressions of Interest in the Land and Building 162 - 162 located at 450 Falls View Drive 17.3. Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding with Cooke Aquaculture Inc. 163 - 163 17.4. Consideration of Sale of Remnant Land off Barker Street 164 - 164 17.5. National Truth and Reconciliation Day (Councillor Stewart) 165 - 165 17.6. Chief Administrative Officer Position 166 - 166 Adjournment K City of Saint John Common Council Meeting Monday, September 26, 2022 Committee of the Whole 1. Call to Order Si vous avez besoin des services en frangais pour une reunion de Conseil communal, veuillez 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 68(1) of the Local Governance Act and Council / Committee will make a decision(s) in that respect in Open Session: 4:00 p.m., 2nd Floor Boardroom, City Hall 1.1 Approval of Minutes 68(1) 1.2 Financial Matter 68(1)(c) 1.3 Employment Matter 68(1)(j) 1.4 Financial Matter 68(1)(c,d) 1.5 Financial Matter 68(1)(c,d,f) 1.6 Land Matter 68(1)(d) 1.7 Financial Matter 68(1)(c) 1.8 Financial Matter 68(1)(c) 1.9 Personnel Matter 68(1)(j) Ville de Saint John Seance du conseil communal Lundi 26 septembre 2022 18h 2e etage, salle du conseil communal, hotel de ville Un moyen de communication electronique sera utilise lors de cette reunion. Le public peut assister a la reunion en personne dans la salle du conseil ou la regarder sur le site Web de la ville (www.saintiohn.ca) ou sur Rogers TV. Comite plenier 1. Ouverture de la seance Si vous souhaitez obtenir des services en frangais pour une seance du conseil communal, veuillez communiquer avec le bureau du greffier communal au 658-2862. Chacun des points suivants, en totalite ou en partie, peut faire I'objet d'une discussion en prive en vertu des dispositions prevues au paragraphe 68(1) de la Loi sur la gouvernance locale. Le conseil/comite prendra une ou des decisions a cet egard au cours de la seance publique : 16 h — Comite plenier a huis clos — Salle de conference du 2e etage 1.1 Approbation du proces-verbal 68(1) 1.2 Question financiere 68(1)(c) 1.3 Question d'emploi 68(1)(j) 1.4 Question financiere 68(1)(c,d) 1.5 Question financiere 68(1)(c,d,f) 1.6 Question fonciere 68(1)(d) 1.7 Question financiere 68(1)(c) 1.8 Question financiere 68(1)(c) 1.9 Question visant le personnel 68(1)(j) Seance ordinaire 1. Ouverture de la seance 1.1 Reconnaissance du territoire 1.2 Hymne national K 2. Approbation du proces-verbal 2.1 Proces-verbal du 22 aout 2022 3. Adoption de I'ordre du jour 4. Divulgations de conflits d'interets 5. Questions soumises a I'approbation du conseil 5.1. Renouvellement du contrat de service de controle des chiens (recommendation clans le rapport) 5.2 Protocole d'entente entre la Municipal Natural Assets Initiative Society et la ville de Saint John pour I'elaboration d'une feuille de route sur la gestion des biens naturels (recommendation clans le rapport) 5.3 Date proposee pour I'audience publique concernant les modifications du secteur et du texte de Cambridge Drive — Leeds Crescent; et le reechelonnement du 1461 Manawagonish Road (recommendation clans le rapport) 6. Commentaires presentes par les membres 7. Proclamation 7.1 Journee nationale de la verite et de la reconciliation — 30 septembre 2022 7.2 Semaine de la securite ferroviaire —19 au 25 septembre 2022 7.3 Journee des condamnations injustifiees — 2 octobre 2022 7.4 Mois de sensibilisation a I'ETCAF — septembre 2022 8. Delegations et presentations 8.2 Prevention du suicide 9. Audiences publiques 10. Etude des arretes municipaux 10.1 Proposition de modification de I'arrete de zonage avec les conditions de I'article 59 - 730, rue Wilson et 15, rue O'Brien (3e lecture) 11. Interventions des membres du conseil 11.1 Creation d'une entite municipale de logement (conseillers Harris et Killen) K3 12. Affaires municipales evoquees par les fonctionnaires municipaux 13. Rapports deposes par les comites 14. Etude des sujets ecartes des questions soumises a I'approbation du Bureau 15. Correspondance generale 15.1 Correspondance de A. Johnson (recommendation : Recevoir et classer) 15.1.1 A. Johnson : Structure revisee des salaires du Conseil 15.1.2 A. Johnson : Meilleure utilisation de l'infrastructure existante 15.1.3 A. Johnson : Itinerance 15.1.4 A. Johnson : Utilisation de 1'education et des tests comme mecanisme de prevention des couts pour les services generaux 15.1.5 A. Johnson : Collection d'outils communautaires utiles 15.2 Centre d'excellence du Nouveau -Brunswick : Demande de presentation concernant : Ensemble des troubles causes par I'alcoolisation fcetale (recommendation : Renvoi au Comite de securite publique) 15.3 Assemblee generale annuelle — Conseil de pension (Recommendation : consulter le directeur municipal) 15.4 Sophia Recovery Centre : Evenement Sunny Side Up (Recommendation Demander au greffier d'acheter des billets pour les membres du conseil interesses.) 16.Ordre du jour supplementaire 17. Comite plenier 17.1 Semaine de travail comprimee 17.2 Resultats de I'appel a manifestation d'interet pour le terrain et I'immeuble situes au 450 Fallsview Drive 17.3 Modification du protocole d'entente avec Cooke Aquaculture Inc. 17.4 Consideration de la vente du terrain restant au large de la rue Barker 17.5 Journee temoignage et reconciliation 17.6 Poste de directeur general CI 18. levee de la seance COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL August 22, 2022 / le 22 aout 2022 The City of Saint job n MINUTES — REGULAR MEETING COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN AUGUST 22, 2022 AT 6:00 PM 2ND FLOOR COMMON COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL An Electronic means of communication will be used at this meeting. The public may attend the meeting in person in the Council Chamber or view the meeting on the City's Website (www.saintjohn.ca) or on Rogers TV. Present: Mayor Donna Noade Reardon Deputy Mayor John MacKenzie Councillor -at -Large Gary Sullivan Councillor -at -Large Brent Harris Councillor Ward 1 Joanna Killen Councillor Ward 1 Greg Norton Councillor Ward 2 Barry Ogden Councillor Ward 3 David Hickey Councillor Ward 3 Gerry Lowe Councillor Ward 4 Greg Stewart Councillor Ward 4 Paula Radwan Absent: Also Present: City Manager J. Collin General Counsel M. Tompkins Commissioner Human Resources S. Hossack Fire Chief K. Clifford Commissioner B. McGovern Commissioner Growth and Development J. Hamilton Commissioner Finance K. Fudge Commissioner Public Works and Transportation Services M. Hugenholtz Director Legislative Services and City Clerk J. Taylor Administrative Officer R. Evans Deputy Clerk P. Anglin Call to Order C.1 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL August 22, 2022 / le 22 aout 2022 1.1 Land Acknowledgement Councillor Stewart read aloud the Land Acknowledgement and called for a moment of reflection. "The City of Saint John/Menaquesk is situated is the traditional territory of the Wolastoqiyik/Maliseet.The Wolastoqiyik/Maliseet along with their Indigenous Neighbours, the Mi'Kmaq/Mi'kmaw and Passamaquoddy/Peskotomuhkati signed Peace and Friendship Treaties with the British Crown in the 1700s that protected their rights to lands and resources." 1.2 National Anthem The 2022 members of the Saint John High School Choir under the direction of Trish Gallagher performed O Canada by video. 2. Approval of Minutes 2.1 Minutes of July 25, 2022 Moved by Councillor Stewart, seconded by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie: RESOLVED that the minutes of July 25, 2022, be approved. MOTION CARRIED. 3. Approval of Agenda Moved by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie, seconded by Councillor Stewart: RESOLVED that the agenda for August 22, 2022, be adopted with the addition of the following items from Committee of the Whole: • 17.1 City Market Lease Renewal with Pete's Frootique • 17.2 Consent to Sublease — Reversing Falls Skywalk Inc. to 735402 N.B. Inc. and Patrick Vaughn • 17.3 Ground Lease for Fundy Quay • 17.4 City Market Lease Renewal with True North Salmon Co. Ltd dba North Market Seafood MOTION CARRIED. 4. Disclosures of Conflict of Interest Councillor Killen declared a conflict of interest with the following items: • 17.1 City Market Lease Renewal with Pete's Frootique • 17.4City Market Lease Renewal with True North Salmon Co. Ltd dba North Market Seafood Councillor Radwan declared a conflict with item: • 17.3 Ground Lease for Fundy Quay 2 r� COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL August 22, 2022 / le 22 aout 2022 Councillor Harris recused himself from the discussion on item10.1 — Proposed Heritage Conservation Areas By -Law 111-119 King Street East (Third Reading) to prevent any perceived bias based on his public comments for alternative measures to the property rezoning. 5. Consent Agenda 5.1 RESOLVED that as recommended in the submitted M&C Report 2022-256: Fall Debenture Application, Common Council approve the following: RESOLVED that occasion having arisen in the public interest for the following Public Civic Works and needed Civic Improvements that the City of Saint John proposes issue of the following debentures to be dated on or after August 25, 2022: GENERAL FUND — 15 years General Government $1,100,000 Protective Services $800,000 Transportation $1,700,000 Recreation and Culture $3,650,000 TOTAL $ 7,250,000 5.2 RESOLVED that as recommended in the submitted report M&C 2022-263: Proposed Public Hearing Dates — 1461 Loch Lomond Road, 69 Russell Street, and Wild Fox Drive/Manawagonish Road Common Council schedule the public hearings for the Section 59 amendment applications submitted by Paul Folkins for 1461 Loch Lomond Road (PID 55169114) and John Hosford for 69 Russell Street (PID 55180723) for Monday, October 3, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. at the Council Chamber, City Hall 2nd floor, 15 Market Square, Saint John, NB and the public hearing for the Zoning By-law amendment application submitted by Don -More Surveys & Engineering Ltd. for Wild Fox Drive/Manawagonish Road (portion of PIDs 55191381 and 55191373) for Monday, October 17, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. at the Council Chamber, City Hall 2nd floor, 15 Market Square, Saint John, NB. 5.3 RESOLVED that as recommended in the submitted report M&C 2022-262: Designation of By -Law Enforcement Officer— JerryAdams, Common Council approve the appointment of Jerry Adams as by-law enforcement officer for the Saint John Parking By- law and Saint John Traffic By-law with the authority more fully described in the submitted documentation. 5.4 RESOLVED that as recommended in the submitted report M&C 2022-263: Bulletproof Statement of Work, the City enter into a Statement of Work with Bulletproof Solutions ULC for services required to support the City's data recovery efforts, in the form attached to M&C No. 265; and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute said Agreements and any documents ancillary thereto. 5.5 RESOLVED that as recommended in the submitted report M&C 2022-235: Contract 2022-12: Wood/awn Park Lift Station Contract 2022-12: Woodlawn Park Lift Station be awarded to the low tenderer, Galbraith Construction Ltd., at the tendered price E:3 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL August 22, 2022 / le 22 aout 2022 of $990,638.75 (including HST) as calculated based upon estimated quantities, and further that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary contract documents. 5.6 RESOLVED that as recommended in the submitted report M&C 2022-253: Active Transportation Fund (ATF) Grant Agreements, the City enter into three Active Transportation Fund (AFT) Grant Agreements with Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada for the following Projects: 1)ldentification, Design Features, and Prioritization of Needed Crosswalks Crossing Arterial and Collector Streets; 2) Sidewalk Infill Strategy Completion; and 3) Preliminary Road Safety Public Education Plan, in the form attached to M&C No. 2022-253; and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute said Agreements and any documents ancillary thereto. 5.7 RESOLVED that as recommended in the submitted report M&C 2022-272: Final Contract Value 2021-083001 T. Public Space at Market Slip — Site Demolition the tender award amount of Contract 2021-083001T Public Space at Market Slip — Site Demolition previously awarded to TerraEx Inc. on December 201", 2021, be increased from $459,320 + HST to $581,639.18 + HST as outlined in this report. 5.8 RESOLVED that as recommended in the submitted report M&C 2022-268: Software Renewal with Granicus, Common Council approve the City renew the annual software as a service (SaaS) with Granicus at a cost of $10,045.06 + HST for the period 09/30/22 — 09/30/2023, and further, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary contract documents. 5.9 RESOLVED that as recommended in the submitted report M&C 2022-261: Loyalist Burial Ground Fountain Refurbishment and Maintenance Agreement with Irving Oil Limited the City enter into an Agreement for fountain refurbishment and maintenance with Irving Oil Limited in the form attached to M&C No. 2022-261; and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute said Agreement and any documents ancillary thereto. 5.10 RESOLVED that as recommended in the submitted report M&C 2022-255: Renewal of Parking Lease Agreement: Commercial Properties Ltd. — Dorchester Street Lot, P/D 38000 and 38018, the City of Saint John enter into a Lease Renewal Agreement with Commercial Properties Ltd. — Dorchester Street Lot, in the form as attached to M&C No. 2022-255; for the use of parking spaces on PID 38000 and 38018, and further that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the said lease renewal agreement. 5.11 RESOLVED that the submitted report M&C 2022-260: City Land off Millidge Avenue and University Avenue — Next Steps be received for information. 5.12 RESOLVED that as recommended in the submitted report M&C 2022-254: Termination of Lease Agreement: Saint John Centre for Services to the Handicapped Inc. (DBA: Key Industries) PIDs 0006635, 00003848 and 55195648, the City provide Notice to Terminate the Lease Agreement with Saint John Centre for Services to the Handicapped Inc. (DBA: Key Industries) dated January 12, 2009, in the form attached to M&C No. 2022- 254; and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the Notice to Terminate and any documents ancillary thereto. COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL August 22, 2022 / le 22 aout 2022 5.13 RESOLVED that as recommended in the submitted report M&C 2022-273: Contract 2022-081201 T. Public Space at Market Slip & Harbour Passage Extension Common Council approve the following: a) Council approve reallocating $840,000 from the Water Street Outfall Project surplus from the 2021 General Fund Capital Program to the Public Space at Market Slip & Harbour Passage Extension to assist in offsetting the projected budget variance as outlined in this report; b) Council approve reallocating $715,000 from the Market Square - District Energy Phase 1 Project Budget from the 2021 General Fund Capital Program to the Public Space at Market Slip & Harbour Passage Extension to assist in offsetting the projected budget variance as outlined in this report; c) Council approve reallocating $3,188,518.13 from the Fundy Quay Infill Project Budget from the 2021 General Fund Capital Program to the Public Space at Market Slip & Harbour Passage Extension to assist in offsetting the projected budget variance as outlined in this report; d) Council approve the allocation of up to $605,964.44 from General Fund Capital Reserve funds to cover the remaining unfunded portion of the expenses required for the Public Space at Market Slip & Harbour Passage Extension to offset the projected budget variance as outlined in this report; e) Council approve $188,400 of the 2023 General Fund Capital Budget associated with the seawall railing installation; and f) Contract 2022-081201T: Public Space at Market Slip & Harbour Passage Extension be awarded to the tenderer, Maxim Construction Inc., at a negotiated tendered price of $15,296,375.73 (including HST) as calculated based upon estimated quantities, and further that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary contract documents. The City Manager advised Council Members that a clerical error in item 5.9 removing a reference to "loitering" has been corrected. Moved by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie, seconded by Councillor Norton: RESOLVED that the recommendation set out in each consent agenda item respectively be adopted. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6. Members Comments Council Members commented on various community events. The Mayor called a 5 minute recess. The Meeting reconvened at 7:20 p.m. 7. Proclamation 8. Delegations/Presentations 8.1 Saint John Theatre Company Presentation iN COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL August 22, 2022 / le 22 aout 2022 Director P. Ouellette introduced Steven Tobias Executive Director, Artistic Director and one of the founding members of the Saint John Theatre Company. A staff recommendation for the Saint John Theatre Company Funding Proposal will be presented at item 12.2. Mr. Tobias provided an update on the 12-year history of the BMO Studio Theatre and the vision for future programming, cultural growth, and employment opportunities for trained professional performers. The Saint John Theatre Company's new Court House project supported by Council was addressed. Melissa Wakefield was introduced as the Architect for the Court House facility development. Moved by Councillor Norton, seconded by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie: RESOLVED that the Saint John Theatre Company Presentation be received for information. MOTION CARRIED. 9. Public Hearings - 6:30pm 9.1 Reschedule Public Hearing Date — 1461 Manawagonish Road (Municipal Plan Amendment) Commissioner Hamilton advised that an error was identified in the posting of the English version of the Public Notice, which is a legislative requirement established in the Community Planning Act. Due to this error, the previously scheduled Public Hearing for August 22, 2022, cannot occur. As the requirement for the scheduling of a new public hearing is the result of an administrative error, refunding of the application fee is recommended. Moved by Councillor Harris, seconded by Councillor Killen: RESOLVED that as recommended in the submitted report M&C 2022-264: Reschedule Public Hearing Date — 1461 Manawagonish Road (Municipal Plan Amendment), Common Council reschedule the public hearing for the Municipal Plan amendment and the Zoning By-law rezoning applications submitted by Hughes Surveys & Consultants Inc. for 1461 Manawagonish Road (PID 00397539) for Monday, September 19, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. at the Council Chamber, City Hall 2nd floor, 15 Market Square, Saint John, NB; and further that Common Council authorize the refunding of the $3700 application fee for the Municipal Plan amendment and Zoning By-law rezoning applications. MOTION CARRIED. 9.2 Proposed Zoning By -Law Amendment — 170 Charlotte Street and 13-19 Queen Square North (1st and 2nd reading) Commissioner Hamilton advised the proposed Zoning By -Law amendment application was submitted by the applicant Impact Development for the property located at 170 Charlotte Street and 13-19 Queen Square North. The application seeks to rezone the property to permit the development of a Mixed Residential Commercial development. Staff and PAC have evaluated the application and recommend approval with conditions. 11 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL August 22, 2022 / le 22 aout 2022 Senior Planner M. Reade provided the staff presentation The Mayor called for any members of the public wishing to speak in opposition to the proposed amendment with no one requesting to present. The Mayor called for any members of the public wishing to speak in favour of the proposed amendment with the Keith Brideau Principal of Impact Developments presenting and Melissa Wakefield Architect for the project. The Mayor closed the public hearing. Director of Transit Marc Dionne responded to question on parking in the central peninsula core surrounding the development. Moved by Councillor Harris, seconded by Councillor Hickey: RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "A Law to Amend the Zoning By -Law of The City of Saint John" amending a parcel of land having an area of approximately 1164 square metres, located at 170 Charlotte Street, also identified as PID Number 00005140, from Mixed Commercial (CM) to Integrated Development (ID); amending a parcel of land having an area of approximately 2684 square metres, located at 13-19 Queen Square North, also identified as PID Numbers 00003921, 00006668, and 00361352, from Urban Centre Residential (RC) to Integrated Development (ID); amending Schedule G of the Zoning By - Law and increases the maximum building height from 14 metres and 21 metres to 22.5 metres for the parcel of land having an area of an area of approximately 3848 square metres, located at 170 Charlotte Street and 13-19 Queen Square North, also identified as PID Numbers 00005140, 00003921, 00006668, and 00361352; and amending Schedule H of the Zoning By-law and increases the maximum street wall height from 14 metres to 15.5 metres for the parcel of land having an area of an area of approximately 3848 square metres, located at 170 Charlotte Street and 13-19 Queen Square North, also identified as identified as PID Numbers 00005140, 00003921, 00006668, and 00361352 be read a first time. MOTION CARRIED. Read a first time by title, the by-law entitled "A Law to Amend the Zoning By -Law of The City of Saint John." Moved by Councillor Sulivan, seconded by Councillor Killen: RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "A Law to Amend the Zoning By -Law of The City of Saint John" amending a parcel of land having an area of approximately 1164 square metres, located at 170 Charlotte Street, also identified as PID Number 00005140, from Mixed Commercial (CM) to Integrated Development (ID); amending a parcel of land having an area of approximately 2684 square metres, located at 13-19 Queen Square North, also identified as PID Numbers 00003921, 00006668, and 00361352, from Urban Centre Residential (RC) to Integrated Development (ID); amending Schedule G of the Zoning By - Law and increases the maximum building height from 14 metres and 21 metres to 22.5 metres for the parcel of land having an area of an area of approximately 3848 square metres, located at 170 Charlotte Street and 13-19 Queen Square North, also identified as rA 12 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL August 22, 2022 / le 22 aout 2022 PID Numbers 00005140, 00003921, 00006668, and 00361352; and amending Schedule H of the Zoning By-law and increases the maximum street wall height from 14 metres to 15.5 metres for the parcel of land having an area of an area of approximately 3848 square metres, located at 170 Charlotte Street and 13-19 Queen Square North, also identified as identified as PID Numbers 00005140, 00003921, 00006668, and 00361352, be read a second time. MOTION CARRIED Read a second time by title, the by-law entitled "A Law to Amend the Zoning By -Law of The City of Saint John." 9.3 Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment — 100 Boars Head Road (1st and 2nd Reading) Commissioner Hamilton introduced the rezoning application submitted by Rehabitat Inc. for a municipal property located at 100 Boars Head Road. The application is seeking to rezone the property to permit the development of a 12-unit affordable housing development located on surplus municipal lands. Staff and PAC recommend approving the application with conditions. Jennifer Kirchner Manager Community Planning presented the staff recommendation with section 59 conditions. The Mayor opened the public hearing and called for those wishing to speak against the application with no one presenting. The Mayor called for those wishing to speak in favour of the application with with Melissa Wakefield Architect for the proponent Rehabitat Inc. presenting. The Mayor closed the public hearing Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor Norton: RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "A Law to Amend the Zoning By -Law of The City of Saint John" amending a parcel of land having an area of approximately 13,238 square metres, located at 100 Boars Head Road, also identified as PID Number 00042622, from Utility Service (US) to Mid -Rise Residential (RM) be read a first time. MOTION CARRIED. Read a first time by title, the by-law entitled "A Law to Amend the Zoning By -Law of The City of Saint John." Moved by Councillor Norton, seconded by Councillor Killen: RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "A Law to Amend the Zoning By -Law of The City of Saint John" amending a parcel of land having an area of approximately 13,238 square metres, located at 100 Boars Head Road, also identified as PID Number 00042622, from Utility Service (US) to Mid -Rise Residential (RM) be read a second time. 13 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL August 22, 2022 / le 22 aout 2022 MOTION CARRIED. Read a second time by title, the by-law entitled "A Law to Amend the Zoning By -Law of The City of Saint John." 10. Consideration of By-laws Commissioner Harris withdrew from the meeting for discussion of item 10.1. having recused himself for his views made public on the proposed Amendment to the Heritage Conservation Areas By -Law re 111-119 King Street East prior to the public hearing. 10.1 Proposed Heritage Conservation Areas By -Law 111-119 King Street East (Third Reading) Commissioner Hamilton advised that the application was submitted by JDI Limited seeking to amend the Heritage Conservation Areas By -Law to remove properties located at 111- 119 King Street East. The application seeks permission to remove three properties from the King Street East Heritage Area for the purpose of demolishing an existing building on the properties to allow the site to be developed as a neighbourhood playpark. On July 111n following the required public hearing Council approved 1st and 2nd reading of the By -Law Amendment. Council further approved a referral to the City Manager to address concerns raised by Members of Council related to the design of the park to improve on the heritage integration of the design and to provide greater clarity on provisions in the contractual agreement related to the 20-year maintenance period for the park. Since 1st and 2nd reading staff has engaged with the applicant JDI Limited to address the concerns raised by Common Council. Staff are recommending further amendments to the contract between the City and JDI to address these facets. All legislative requirements under the Heritage Conservations Area Act have been met and Council may now consider third reading and approval of the Contractual Agreement. Referring to the submitted report M&C 2022-259: Referral report on 111-119 King Street East and additional information for third reading Director of Growth and Community Development P. Ouellette provided the enhanced recommendations proposed to address the Council Members concerns raised during the public hearing. Moved by Councillor Killen, seconded by Councillor Radwan: RESOLVED that the Proposed Heritage Conservation Areas By -Law 111-119 King Street East (Third Reading) be tabled for an opportunity to seek professional advice from General Counsel on the process re actions on vacant buildings and Heritage Areas. MOTION DEFEATED with Councillors Norton, Lowe, Stewart, Sullivan, Ogden, Hickey, and Deputy Mayor MacKenzie voting nay. Moved by Councillor Lowe, seconded by Councillor Sullivan: RESOLVED that as recommended in the submitted report M&C 2022-259: Referral report on 111-119 King Street East and additional information for third reading, Common Council adopt the staff recommendation as follows: 14 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL August 22, 2022 / le 22 aout 2022 1. Common Council provide 3rd reading to the amendment to the Heritage Conservation Areas By-law which removes the properties situated at 111-119 King Street East from the King Street East Heritage Conservation Area. 2. Subject to Council's approval of 3rd reading recommended at paragraph 1, that the City of Saint John enter into a contractual agreement with J.D. Irving, Limited to secure the proposed public park at 111-119 King Street East as generally in the form of Attachment 1 of M&C 2022-259. 3. Authorize the City Clerk and Mayor Noade Reardon to execute the contractual agreement generally in the form of Attachment 1 of M&C 2022-259. MOTION CARRIED with Councillors Radwan, Killen, and Norton voting nay. Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie: RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By -Law Number HC-1 A Law to Amend the Saint John Heritage Conservation Areas By -Law", amending paragraph 2(1)(f) by adding immediately preceding "as illustrated on Schedule `F' which forms part of this By -Law, is hereby established as the King Street East Heritage Conservation Area.": "and excluding the properties at civic address 111-119 King Street East"; and amending Schedule "F", King Street East Heritage Conservation Area, by removing from the heritage conservation area a parcel of land having an area of approximately 1483 square metres, including buildings and structures thereon, located at 111-119 King Street East, also identified as being PID No. 00016337, 00016345 and 00016352 and by adding to the written description immediately following "properties facing King Street East" and immediately preceding "bounded on the south": "and excluding the properties at civic addresses 111- 119 King St East", be read in its entirety. MOTION CARRIED with Councillors Radwan, Killen, and Norton voting nay. The by-law entitled "By -Law Number HC-1 A Law to Amend the Saint John Heritage Conservation Areas By -Law" was read in its entirety. Moved by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie, seconded by Councillor Sullivan: RESOLVED that the by-law entitled, "By -Law Number HC-1 A Law to Amend the Saint John Heritage Conservation Areas By -Law", amending paragraph 2(1)(f) by adding immediately preceding "as illustrated on Schedule `F' which forms part of this By -Law, is hereby established as the King Street East Heritage Conservation Area.": "and excluding the properties at civic address 111-119 King Street East"; and amending Schedule "F", King Street East Heritage Conservation Area, by removing from the heritage conservation area a parcel of land having an area of approximately 1483 square metres, including buildings and structures thereon, located at 111-119 King Street East, also identified as being PID No. 00016337, 00016345 and 00016352 and by adding to the written description immediately following "properties facing King Street East" and immediately preceding "bounded on the south": "and excluding the properties at civic addresses 111- 119 King St East', be read a third time, enacted, and the Corporate Common Seal affixed thereto. MOTION CARRIED with Councillors Norton, Radwan, and Killen voting nay. 10 15 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL August 22, 2022 / le 22 aout 2022 Read a third time by title the by-law entitled "By -Law Number HC-1 A Law to Amend the Saint John Heritage Conservation Areas By -Law . Councillor Harris re-entered the meeting. 10.2 Proposed Municipal Plan Amendment — 1556 Manawagonish Road (30 Day letter) Commissioner Hamilton introduced the application for a Municipal Plan Amendment for a property located at 1556 Manawagonish Road. The applicant Cedar Hills Cemetery seeks to redesignate the property to permit the expansion of the existing cemetery. Moved by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie, seconded by Councillor Hickey: RESOLVED that the proposed Municipal Plan By -Law Amendment regarding 1556 Manawagonish Road be referred to the Planning Advisory Committee for a report and recommendation and the necessary advertising be authorized with a Public Hearing to be held on Monday, October 3, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber. MOTION CARRIED. 11. Submissions by Council Members 12. Business Matters — Municipal Officers 12.1 Consolidated Recommendation Saint John Theatre Company Referring to the submitted report M&C 2022-257: Consolidated Recommendation Saint John Theatre Company Director P. Ouellette provided an overview of the report and advised the recommendation has received professional review and support from the Growth Committee and the Finance Committee. Moved by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie, seconded by Councillor Killen: RESOLVED that as recommended in the submitted report M&C 2022-257: Consolidated Recommendation Saint John Theatre Company Common Council: 1. Transfer $418,000 from the Discover Saint John reserve fund into a restricted operating reserve fund by September 1st, 2022, for the exclusive purpose of supporting the Saint John Theatre Company's Sydney Street Courthouse Expansion Project (as outlined in Attachment #4 of M&C 2022-257). The distribution of $418,000 to Saint John Theatre Company will be conditional upon the items outlined, among others, in recommendation 3 of M&C 2022-257. 2. Transfer $400,000 from the City of Saint John's general operating reserve fund into the restricted operating reserve fund by January 1 st, 2023, for the exclusive purpose of supporting the Saint John Theatre Company's Sydney Street Courthouse Expansion Project (as outlined in Attachment #4 of M&C 2022-257) conditional on the City's general operating reserve fund achieving at least 75% of the maximum allowable funds held in operating reserves. These funds would then be distributed at a rate of $100,000 per year for four consecutive years, once all conditions outlined, among others, in recommendation 3 of M&C 2022-257 are 11 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL August 22, 2022 / le 22 aout 2022 satisfied and only if the total of the City's general operating reserve fund remains at least at 75% of the maximum allowable funds held in operating reserves for the four years of the annual $100,000 distribution. 3. Direct the City Manager to draft and return to Common Council for approval of a funding agreement outlining the terms of the funding relationship for the Sydney Street Courthouse Expansion Project (as outlined in Attachment #4 of this report) between the City of Saint John and the Saint John Theatre Company to include the following conditions, among others: a. The restricted operating reserve fund for the Saint John Theatre Company's Sydney Street Courthouse Expansion Project cannot be used for any other purpose outside of support towards the project. b. The release of restricted operating reserve funds to the Saint John Theatre Company are conditional upon: i. The Saint John Theatre Company must launch a public fundraising campaign for the Sydney Street Courthouse Expansion Project. ii. Approval from Saint John Theatre Company and the City of Saint John on a funding agreement outlining the terms of the funding relationship for this project. iii. The successful issuance of all related municipal building permits from the City of Saint John for the Saint John Theatre Company's Sydney Street Courthouse Expansion Project. iv. Saint John Theatre Company to produce evidence to the City of Saint John of paid invoices associated with the construction of the exterior building envelop of the Sydney Street Courthouse Expansion Project. v. Successful submission and City staff approval of a business plan, with the details required articulated within the funding agreement, from Saint John Theatre Company for the Sydney Street Courthouse Expansion Project. vi. Saint John Theatre Company demonstrating to the City of Saint John that it has receive successful approval for all funding for the exterior building envelop of the Sydney Street Courthouse Expansion Project. c. The City of Saint John will be granted the ability to complete a financial audit of Saint John Theatre Company. d. The Saint John Theatre Company to submit an annual outcomes report, details to be negotiated as part of the funding agreement, on the Sydney Street Courthouse Expansion Project and public fundraising program to the City of Saint John by December of each year until the project is completed. e. In the event the Canada Revenue Agency determines the City's financial investments into the Saint John Theatre Company attracts HST, the funding agreement will include a provision to hold back a portion of the 12 17 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL August 22, 2022 / le 22 aout 2022 City's investment into the Saint John Theatre Company to ensure any non- refundable HST is paid from the grant and not with additional City funds. f. The Saint John Theatre Company must notify the City of Saint John of any significant scope or design alteration to the Saint John Theatre Company's Sydney Street Courthouse Expansion Project. Upon receipt of significant scope or design alteration to the Saint John Theatre Company's Sydney Street Courthouse Expansion Project, it will be within the authority of Saint John Common Council to adjust its commitments to the project. g. The City of Saint John and the Saint John Theatre Company come to an agreement on a satisfactory recognition of the City of Saint John's financial contribution to the Saint John Theatre Company's fundraising campaign for the Sydney Street Courthouse Expansion Project. MOTION CARRIED with Councillor Radwan voting nay stating the City owns infrastructure that is in need of repair and this should be addressed. 12.2 Demolition of Vacant, Dilapidated and Dangerous Building at 134 Taylor Ave (PID 00046375) Commissioner Hamilton advised a fire occurred March 2022 on the property located at 134 Taylor Ave (PID 00046375). The damage has not been rectified by the owner. Staff recommend demolition. B. Purinton Manager Dangerous Building Program advised Council that a Notice to Comply was issued under Part 13 of the Local Governance Act for the building located at 134 Taylor Ave. The hazardous conditions outlined in the Notice have not been remedied by the owner within the required time frame and staff is looking for authorization from Council to arrange demolition of the building. The Mayor read the cautionary demolition statement as follows: "The information which has been provided in the Council Agenda Packet includes the report of the Building Inspector stating that the building located at 134 Taylor Ave (PID 00046375) is a hazard to the safety of the public by virtue of its being amongst other things, dilapidated or structurally unsound. Is there present an owner, including anyone holding any encumbrance upon this property, who wishes present evidence to the contrary, i.e., that the building is structurally sound and not dilapidated?" No one came forward to present evidence. Moved by Councillor Hickey, seconded by Councillor Radwan: RESOLVED that as recommended in the submitted report M&C 2022-266: Demolition of Vacant, Dilapidated and Dangerous Building at 134 Taylor Avenue, the building located at 134 Taylor Ave, PID# 00046375, is to be demolished as it has become a hazard to the safety of the public by reason of dilapidation; and 13 iF:3 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL August 22, 2022 / le 22 aout 2022 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the building located at 134 Taylor Ave, PID# 00046375, is to be demolished as it has become a hazard to the safety of the public by reason of unsoundness of structural strength; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one or more by-law enforcement officers appointed and designated under the Saint John Unsightly Premises and Dangerous Buildings and Structures By-law are hereby authorized to arrange for the demolition, in accordance with the applicable City purchasing policies MOTION CARRIED. 13. Committee Reports 14. Consideration of Issues Separate from Consent Agenda 15. General Correspondence 15.1 Big Brothers Big Sisters MegaBike Fundraiser (Recommendation refer to Clerk to Purchase Tickets) Moved by Councillor Hickey, seconded by Councillor Harris: RESOLVED that the request from the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Saint John re the MegaBike fundraiser be referred to the Clerk to purchase tickets for Council Members wishing to attend. MOTION CARRIED. 15.2 Loch Lomond Villa Fundraising Dinner and Auction (Recommendation refer to Clerk to Purchase Tickets) Moved by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie, seconded by Councillor Killen: RESOLVED that the request from Loch Lomond Villa Fundraising Dinner and Auction be referred to the Clerk to purchase tickets for Council Members wishing to attend. MOTION CARRIED. 15.3 A. Johnson Reauest to Present re Citv Brandina (Recommendation: Receive for information) Moved by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie, seconded by Councillor Sullivan: RESOLVED that the A. Johnson Request to Present re City Branding be received for information. MOTION CARRIED. 15.4 A. Johnson Envision SJ (Recommendation: Refer to Growth Committee) Moved by Councillor Harris, seconded by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie: RESOLVED that the Request to Present from A. Johnson re Envision SJ be referred to the Growth Committee for consideration. 14 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL August 22, 2022 / le 22 aout 2022 MOTION CARRIED. 15.5 A Johnson Submission to Council re Upgrade to City Standard Outsource Contracts (Recommendation: Receive for Information) Moved by Councillor Killen, seconded by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie: RESOLVED that the A Johnson Submission to Council re Upgrade to City Standard Outsource Contracts be received for information. MOTION CARRIED. 15.6 Air Canada letter Auaust 2022 (Recommendation: Receive for Information Moved by Councillor Killen, seconded by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie: RESOLVED that the Air Canada Letter August 2022 be received for information. MOTION CARRIED. 15.7 C. Stevenson correspondence re Dangerous and Vacant Building Lists (Recommendation: Refer to the Growth Committee) Moved by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie, seconded by Councillor Killen: RESOLVED that the C. Stevenson correspondence re Dangerous and Vacant Building Lists be referred to the Growth Committee. MOTION CARRIED. 16. Supplemental Agenda 17. Committee of the Whole The City Clerk noted that an item from Committee of the Whole, TimberTop Adventures Inc., Amended License Agreement was omitted from the Approval of Agenda. Moved by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie, seconded by Councillor Harris: RESOLVED that TimberTop Adventures Inc., Amended License Agreement be added to the agenda as a referral from the Committee of the Whole. MOTION CARRIED. Councillor Killen withdrew for discussion of items 17.1 and 17.4 Councillor Radwan withdrew for discussion of item 17.3. 17.1 Lease renewal City Market Pete's Frootique Moved by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie, seconded by Councillor Sullivan: RESOLVED that the City renew the Lease for Stall 11 and ancillary spaces in the City Market with 514807 NB Inc. doing business as Pete's Frootique, under the terms and conditions as set out in the Lease submitted with M&C 2022-249; and 15 491 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL August 22, 2022 / le 22 aout 2022 FURTHER BE IT RESLOVED that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute any necessary documents. MOTION CARRIED. 17.2 Consent to Sublease — Reversing Falls Skywalk Inc. to 735402 N.B. Inc. and Patrick Vaughn Moved by Councillor Lowe, seconded by Councillor Sullivan: RESOLVED that the City consent to a sublease of the premises at 200 Bridge Road, Saint John New Brunswick, identified as PID 55155487 (and known as the Reversing Falls Restaurant site) under the terms and conditions contained in the Sublease presented to Committee of the Whole at its August 22, 2022, meeting, and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any document necessary to effect the City's consent to the sublease. MOTION CARRIED. 17.3 Ground Lease Fundy Quay Developments Inc. Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Deputy Mayor MacKenzie: RESOLVED that the City enter into the Ground Lease with Fundy Quay Developments Inc. in the form as presented to Committee of the Whole at its meeting on August 22, 2022, for the lease of the premises known as "Fundy Quay" located off of Water Street, and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the said Ground Lease and any other documents ancillary thereto or necessary to effect the transaction. MOTION CARRIED. Councillor Radwan re-entered the meeting. 17.4 City Market Lease Renewal with True North Salmon Co. Ltd dba North Market Seafood Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Deputy Mayor Mackenzie: RESOLVED that the City renew the Lease for the Stalls listed as "131" through "136", and ancillary spaces in the City Market with True North Salmon Co. Ltd., dba North Market Seafood, under the terms and conditions as set out in the Lease submitted with M&C 2022-258; and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute any necessary documents. MOTION CARRIED. Councillor Killen re-entered the meeting. 17.5 TimberTop Adventures Inc. Amended License Agreement Moved by Councillor Sullivan, seconded by Councillor Stewart: 16 21 COMMON COUNCIL / CONSEIL COMMUNAL August 22, 2022 / le 22 aout 2022 RESOLVED that the City enter into an Amended License Agreement in the form as presented to Committee of the Whole at its August 22, 2022 meeting with TimberTop Adventures Inc. to restructure the license fee payable to the City under the original License Agreement dated November 3, 2017, and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the said Amended License Agreement and any document ancillary thereto. MOTION CARRIED. 18. Adjournment Moved by Councillor Lowe, seconded by Councillor Sullivan: RESOLVED that the meeting of Common Council held on July 25, 2022, be adjourned. MOTION CARRIED. The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 9:38 p.m. 17 WA COMMON COUNCIL REPORT M&C No. 2022-287 Report Date September 12, 2022 Meeting Date September 26, 2022 Service Area Growth and Community Services Her Worship Mayor Donna Noade Reardon and Members of Common Council SUBJECT: Dog Control Service Agreement Contract Renewal AUTHORIZATION Primary Author Commissioner/Dept. Head City Manager Pamela Bentley J Hamilton /A Poffenroth John Collin RECOMMENDATION Your City Manager recommends that Common Council authorize Mayor and Common Clerk to execute the attached Agreement between the City of Saint John and Saint John Shelter Ltd. (doing business as Saint John SPCA Animal Rescue). EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The current 5-year Service Agreement with Saint John SPCA Animal Rescue expires at the end of September 2022. Saint John SPCA Animal Rescue has been a service provider to the City for dog control and limited cat control since 2012. Staff has been very pleased with the performance delivery of Saint John SPCA Animal Rescue for the duration of the contracts and recommend their services continue. The terms of the Agreement attached are very similar to those of the last contract. Service levels, response times and hours of response are all unchanged. In terms of cost to the City, the proposed contract includes a 5.24 percent increase over the next 12 months and an increase of 5 percent for the remainder of the contract, which will expire at the end of September 2024. Cost of living, and goods and services have been largely increasing since at least October 2021, with significant increases in the CPI since January 2022. The proposed contract reflects an increase to offset some of the increased fees all businesses, entities, and individuals and are experiencing. It also limits the contract to 24 months (from the past typical 60 months) so that both parties can determine if the increasing CPI trend will continue in its present trajectory. This W -2- 24-month contract will allow some "breathing room" and a longer contract could be set in 2024 when markets and escalating rates may have calmed and stabilized. PREVIOUS RESOLUTION Not applicable REPORT The City has had a service agreement with Saint John SPCA Animal Rescue for dog control and limited cat control since 2012. Prior to this time, the Animal Rescue League provided animal control services under a number of term contracts for the City dating back to the early 1990's. In 2012, significant changes were made to the by-law due to a 50 percent reduction to the animal control budget. This resulted in modified service levels, specifically in adjusting the service level agreement to one with very limited cat control. Response by Saint John SPCA Animal Rescue is now limited to severely diseased or injured cats and consequently, the by-law was renamed to the Dog Control By-law. Staff has been very pleased with the services provided by Saint John SPCA Animal Rescue. Their performance meets service level requirements and there are very few complaints received with respect to their service. Staff recommends that the City continue their relationship through a contractual arrangement with Saint John SPCA Animal Rescue. This continues a satisfactory, stable, and consistent dog control service and limited cat service. Saint John SPCA Animal Rescue will continue their services to the City as per the terms outlined in the included Agreement and as per the contractor portion of the Dog Control By-law. The current agreement expires on September 30, 2022. A new contract has been proposed and accepted by Saint John SPCA Animal Rescue board of directors, and a copy of the signed Agreement is included for Council's review. Saint John SPCA Animal Rescue will continue to carry out the responsibilities of the "contractor" under the Dog Control By-law. Particularly, Saint John SPCA Animal Rescue will provide these services to the City, through the proposed contract: • Response to complaints concerning the full spectrum of dog control by- law provisions, including dogs running at large, bites, or attempted bites i►z1 -3- on people, barking, poop and scoop, licensing and diseased and injured dogs; • Response to reports of stray cats that are diseased or injured to such an extent that the only appropriate and humane response is to euthanize such feline; • Provide the services of dog control during regular hours of Sam to 8pm Monday to Friday and 9am-5pm Saturday and Sunday; • Provide after-hours emergency service and assist with services when contacted by Saint John Police Force outside of regular hours; • Prepare monthly reports that detail the services provided; and • Provide the service to a level that meets agreed -upon performance metrics that form part of the Agreement. Under the terms of the Agreement, the City agrees to: • Pay to Saint John SPCA Animal Rescue: o $95,000+HST for the period of October 2022 to September 2023 o $99,750 + HST for the period of October 2023 to September 2024 • Allow Saint John SPCA Animal Rescue to keep the fees paid for licensing and impound fees collected; • Provide Saint John SPCA Animal Rescue with license tags and forms; and • Provide guidance and advice as needed regarding by-law interpretation and administration and legal support for enforcement cases. The typical contractual terms in the past have been for a 5-year period. However, in recent months, arguably all consumers have experienced a significant rise in the cost of goods and services. These are reflected in increases in gas prices, food prices, wages, and services and as a result overall costs have risen significantly. Both the City of Saint John and Saint John SPCA Animal Rescue are not exempt from experiencing an increase in prices of goods and services. The above proposed pricing reflects a 5.24 percent increase from the October 2021-September 2022 term. Additionally, an increase of 5 percent is provided for October 2023-September 2024, given that costs of goods and services have not decreased and show no signs at present of a reduction coming. By providing a shorter agreement term, markets and economies may stabilize during this time frame, and pricing of goods and services may be more predictable. Therefore, the idea is that in 2024, should pricing be more stable, a new contract will be arrange for a future 5-year term. This shorter -term contract is beneficial to both the City and to Saint John SPCA Animal Rescue, so that neither party is significantly impacted by future rising or falling costs. i►R STRATEGICALIGNMENT This report aligns with Council's "Belong" and "Perform" Priorities. SERVICEAND FINANCIAL OUTCOMES The current dog control and limited cat control services will continue at current service levels. A two-year agreement offers a shorter term; however, provides for an opportunity to renegotiate a contract when prices of goods and services may be more predictable over a future five-year term. INPUT FROM OTHER SERVICE AREAS AND STAKEHOLDERS General Counsel Office, Financial Services and Supply Chain Management have provided support and input in preparation of the negotiation process and preparation of the attached Agreement. ATTACHMENTS Proposed Service Agreement between the City of Saint John and Saint John SPCA Animal Rescue. 41.1 THIS AGREEMENT made in duplicate this day of September, 2022. 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 (the "City") OF THE FIRST PART - and - SAINT JOHN SHELTER LTD., doing business as SAINT JOHN SPCA ANIMAL RESCUE, a body corporate under the laws of the Province of New Brunswick (the "Contractor") OF THE SECOND PART WHEREAS, there is a need for and the City wishes to offer to its citizens a general dog control service as well as a limited and discrete cat control service as is more fully outlined in this Agreement. AND WHEREAS the Contractor has tendered to the City to provide sufficient labour, materials, vehicles and equipment to provide a satisfactory level of service to the City under this Agreement; NOW THEREFORE THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH that in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter contained, and subject to the terms and conditions set forth, the parties hereby agree as follows: Term The tern of this Agreement shall be for a period of two years commencing as of and with effect from the I st day of October, 2022 and expiring on the 30th day of September, 2024. Contractor's Covenants 2. The Contractor covenants and agrees with the City as follows: WA (a) It shall carry out the responsibilities of the "contractor" under sections 6, 7, 9 and 10 of the City's By -Law Respecting the Control of Dogs in the City of Saint John, By -Law No. M-13 (the "By-law"). (b) It shall carry out the responsibilities of the "contractor" under section I l of the By-law as it concerns cats provided and on condition that the Contractor has first satisfied itself that such cats have no identifiable owner and that such cats are diseased and/or injured to such an extent that the only appropriate and humane response is to euthanize such cats. (c) It shall respond to complaints under sections 6, 7, 9 and 10 of the By-law and provide emergency services as follows: (i) Respond to By-law complaints pursuant to this Agreement Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or during such other periods of time as the City may, through its Commissioner of Growth and Community Services or designate, request in writing from time to time. Should the Contractor be asked by the City to conduct any patrols or undertake any other functions, the City shall be required to provide at least five (5) days advance written notice. (ii) It shall have one of its Dog Control Officers, with a suitable vehicle properly registered with the Province of New Brunswick and bearing a valid motor vehicle inspection vignette as required by provincial Iegislation, available to respond to all emergency calls with respect to dogs and cats which have been injured, dogs which have bitten or attempted to bite a person, or dogs running at large that are posing a threat to the life and/or safety of citizens. (d) It shall review and update and/or maintain the current plan for increasing license sales, the objective of which will be to encourage responsible and accountable dog ownership. This plan shall be made available to the City upon request. (e) It shall maintain a direct telephone service that is to be listed and answered as "City of Saint John Dog Control". The telephone number for this service shall be relinquished by the Contractor to the City upon termination of this Agreement. Dog Control Officers, while on duty, shall be equipped with portable communication devices (UHF or VHF radio or cellular phone) with sufficient range as to be used anywhere within the City. All emergency calls shall be received, registered and dispatched immediately to the on duty on call Dog Control Officer. Records of such calls shall include the name and rank of the caller, the date and time of the call, the address or location responded to, the reason for the call, and the date and time of contact to the on duty -on call Dog Control Officer. K-11 (f1 It shall provide at least one vehicle, properly registered with the Province of New Brunswick and bearing a valid motor vehicle inspection vignette as required by provincial legislation, that has been approved by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (the "S.P.C.A.) as suitable for the humane transportation of dogs. The Contractor shall also provide S.P.C.A. approved facilities suitable for the humane keeping of as many as ten (10) dogs at a time. Vehicles and facilities used in the execution of this Agreement shall bear identification stating "Dog Control" and the appropriate telephone number. Contractor employees, while on patrol duty, shall wear clothing that identifies them as Dog Control Officers and present a neat and tidy appearance. (g) It shall be responsible for the euthanization and cremation of dogs that may be subject to destruction under the By-law or pursuant to a Court Order. (h) It shall be responsible for the euthanization and cremation of cats destroyed pursuant to section 11 of the By-law. (i) It shall administer the licensing of dogs as required under section 6 of the By -law - It may, subject to the receipt of prior written approval from the Commissioner of Growth and Community Services or designate, disseminate dog licenses, dog tags and forms to City -approved outlets for the sale of dog licenses on the City's behalf. Where dog licenses, dog tags and forms have been disseminated to City - approved outlets, the Contractor shall keep detailed records of the dog licenses and dog tags that have been disseminated to such City -approved outlets and it shall collect the completed forms and license fees and update the license records pursuant to the requirements set out in Schedule "A" to ensure the integrity and currency of the licensing program. 0) It shall maintain records, satisfactory to the City, with respect to complaints and responses, seized and impounded dogs, dog licenses sold and disseminated to City -approved outlets, license fees collected, impounding fees collected, voluntary payment fees collected and emergency services under this Agreement and the By-law, and permit the City to inspect them at any time during the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Monday to Friday, inclusive. The Contractor shall, by not later than the 10'h day of each month, provide the City with a written report, on a form approved by the Commissioner of Growth and Community or designate, with respect to such activities. (k) Within twenty-four (24) hours of the termination of this Agreement, the Contractor: (i) shall relinquish to the City any and all records with respect to Saint John Dog Control, which shall include but not be limited to licensing, complaints, offenders, and euthanization. Wee (ii) Shall relinquish to the City any unused dog Iicenses, dog tags and forms, complete lists of all active and past dog licenses in electronic and paper copy, and a complete list of dog tags and forms and associated numbers that have been disseminated to City -approved outlets that are selling dog licenses on behalf of the City. (1) It shall take out and keep in full force and effect, at its own cost, throughout the Term commercial general liability insurance. Such insurance shall cover but not be Iimited to property damage, bodily injury liability, non -owned automobile liability. The coverage thereunder shall include the activities conducted by the Contractor and any other person acting within its control, or for whom the Contractor is in law responsible and any person performing work on behalf of the Contractor. Such policy shall have inclusive limits of at least Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) for each occurrence involving personal injury, bodily injury, death or property damage, or such higher limits as the City may from time to time reasonably require. The policy shall contain: (i) a provision stating that such policy shall be primary and shall not call into contribution any other insurance available to the City or the Contractor; and (ii) an undertaking by the insurers that no material change, cancellation or termination of any policy will be made unless the City has received not less than sixty (60) days prior notice thereof, delivered in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. The City shall be added as an additional insured on the commercial general liability insurance policy described herein. The Contractor shall provide a Certificate of Insurance to the City at the time of the execution of this Agreement evidencing the insurance coverage described herein. The Contractor shall provide said Certificate of Insurance to the City yearly for the term of this Agreement. (m) The Contractor shall take out and keep in full force and effect insurance against liability for bodily injury and property damage caused by motor vehicles owned by the Contractor and used in the execution of this Agreement. Such insurance shall have an all inclusive limit of at least $1,000,000.00. A motor vehicle shall be as defined in the Motor Vehicle Act of the Province of New Brunswick. The Contractor shall provide a Certificate of Insurance to the City at the time of the execution of this Agreement evidencing the insurance coverage described herein. The Contractor shall provide said Certificate of Insurance to the City yearly for the term of this Agreement. Ci 's Covenants 3. The City covenants and agrees with the Contractor as follows: (a) The Contractor shall retain any fees paid to it with respect to licensing and impounding pursuant to subsections 6(3), 6(8) and 7(2) of the By-law. (b) it shall pay to the Contractor, in return for the services the Contractor shall provide hereunder, and in addition to any licensing revenues kept by the Contractor under this Agreement, the following yearly amounts during the Term, which shall be paid to the Contractor in equal monthly installments on the final day of each month: Year 1: October 1, 2022 September 30, 2023 $95,000 plus HST Year 2: October I, 2023 — September 30, 2024 $99,750 plus HST (c) It shall provide the Contractor with an adequate supply of licensing tags and forms for their use in the sale of licenses and the dissemination of license tags to City -approved outlets for the purpose of selling licenses on the City's behalf. (d) It shall provide legal advice and assistance, through its Legal Department, with respect to Court proceedings involving violations of the By-law. (e) As a proactive mechanism for discussing any questions or concerns that may arise regarding the performance of this Agreement, a meeting shall be held (if deemed necessary by the Commissioner of Growth and Development Services or his or her designate or by the Contractor as the case may be) for such purpose and in accordance with the requirements of article 6 of this Agreement. Such meeting(s) shall encourage open and positive communication directed at problem solving to help ensure the successful and full performance of the Agreement. Default and Termination 4. Default under this Agreement will be deemed to have occurred if a party has failed to observe or perform any term, covenant or obligation contained in this Agreement and such party has not remedied the default within thirty (30) days of receiving written notice of such default from the other party. Upon any default, the party who is not in default may terminate this Agreement by serving a notice of termination in writing on the other party, and the service of such notice shall not prejudice any existing right, remedy or relief of the party serving the notice. 5. Notwithstanding article 4 of this Agreement, should the Contractor declare bankruptcy, cease operations owing to financial difficulties or experience other adverse financial circumstances that, in the City's sole view, interferes with or threatens to interfere with the Contractor's ability to perform any of its responsibilities and duties under this Agreement, the City may by written notice to the Contractor in accordance with article 6 of this Agreement, terminate this Agreement effective immediately. 31 6. Notwithstanding articles 4 and 5 of this Agreement, either the City or the Contractor may terminate this Agreement without reason upon the giving of six (6) months prior written notice to the other party pursuant to the requirements of article 7 hereof. The termination of the Agreement shall, if terminated pursuant to this article, take effect the day following the expiration of the six (6) month notice period. Notice Any notice or consent including any invoice, statement or request or other communication (a "Notice") herein required or permitted to be given by either party to the other shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or sent by registered mail (except during a postal disruption or threatened postal disruption) or by telecopier to the applicable address (and telecopier number, if applicable) set forth below: a) in the case of the City, to: The Commissioner of Growth and Community Services, 15 Market Square, I` Floor, City Hall Saint John, NB, E2L 4L I Phone: (506) 6584455 Fax: (506) 632-6199 b) in the case of the Contractor, to: Shelter Manager Saint John Shelter Ltd. 295 Bayside Drive Saint John, N.B. E2J 1 B 1 Phone: (506) 642-0920 Fax: (506) 634-6 101 Any notice delivered by hand shall be deemed to have been validly and effectively given on the day of such delivery if delivered before 4:00 p.m. on a business day or on the next business day if delivered on a non -business day or after 4:00 p.m. on the previous business day. Any Notice sent by registered mail (except during a postal disruption or threatened postal disruption) shall be deemed to have been validly and effectively given on the third business day following the date of mailing. Any Notice sent by telecopier shall be deemed to have been validly and effectively given on the day it was sent if sent before 4:00 p.m. on a business day or on the next business day if sent on a non -business day or after 4:00 p.m. on the previous business day. Either party may from time to time by Notice to the other party change its address for service hereunder. Assignment WA 8. The Contractor shall not assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the City, which consent may be unreasonably withheld. Headings 9. The Section and/or paragraph headings in this Agreement are inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement or any provision hereof. Successors and Assigns 10. This Agreement and everything contained herein shall ensure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto, their respective successors and permitted assigns, and all words in the neuter or masculine shall include the masculine and neuter respectively and also the feminine and all words in the singular shall include the plural, and vice versa, when the context so requires. Entire Agreement ll. This Agreement sets forth all the covenants, promises, agreements, conditions and understandings between the City and the Contractor concerning the Agreement and there are no covenants, promises, agreements, conditions or representations, either oral or written between them other than as are herein set forth. No subsequent alteration, amendment, change or addition to this Agreement shall be binding upon the City or the Contractor unless reduced to writing and signed by them. Force Majeure 12. In the event that either party hereto shall be delayed or hindered in or prevented from the performance of any act required hereunder by reason of strikes, lock -outs, Iabour troubles, inability to procure materials, failure of power, restrictive governmental laws or regulations, riots, insurrection, war or other reason of a like nature not the fault of the party delayed in performing work or doing acts required under the terms of this Agreement, then performance of such act shall be excused for the period of the delay and the period for the performance of any such act shall be extended for a period equivalent to the period of such delay, provided however that nothing herein shall be deemed to extend any specific date set out in this Agreement. This Section shall not operate when the delay or restriction is due to the lack of or unavailability of funds Governing Law 13. This Agreement is to be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Province of New Brunswick and the laws of Canada applicable therein. Partial Invalidi 091 14. If any term, covenant or condition of this Agreement or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall, to any extent, be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement and/or the application of such term, covenant or condition to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby and each term, covenant or condition of this Agreement shall be separately valid or enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. Time to be of the Essence 15. Time shall be of the essence of this Agreement. Waiver 16. Failure by either party hereto to require performance of any term, covenant or condition herein contained shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such term, covenant or condition or of any subsequent breach of the same or of any other term, covenant or condition herein contained. No covenant, term or condition of this Agreement shall be deemed to have been waived by the City or the Contractor unless such waiver be in writing by the waiving party. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have affixed their corporate seals duly attested by their properly authorized officers on the day and year hereinabove appearing. THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN per Mayor City Clerk Common Council Resolution: SAINT JOHN SHELTER LTD. dba SAINT JOHN SPCA ANIMAL RESCUE per President ice -President SCHEDULE "A" The following requirements shall apply to the Contractor respecting the level of service to be provided to the City under the Agreement. The performance metrics are as follows: 1. Each time a valid By-law complaint is received by the Contractor, the Contractor shall make detailed notes concerning the particulars of the complaint and the resulting investigation/actions taken. All case related notes are to be inputted by the Contractor within twenty-four (24) hours of any responses action complaint. 2. The Contractor shall ensure that enforcement protocols. processes, as set by the City, are met at all times and documented. 3. The Contractor shall collect any completed dog licenses from City -approved outlets pursuant to paragraph 20) and update the licensing spreadsheet/tracking tool with new or edited dog license information within seventy-two (72) hours of receipt of any such information. 4. When the Contractor receives a complaint under section 7 of the By-law concerning a dog running at large, a Dog Control Officer shall be dispatched to the site of the dog running at large within one (1) hour of receiving a callicomplaint. 5. When the Contractor receives a complaint under section 8 of the By-law concerning a dog bite or attempted bite, a Dog Control Officer shall be dispatched to the site of the dog bite or attempted dog bite within one (1) hour of receiving a callicomplaint 6. When the Contractor receives a complaint under section 7 of the By-law concerning an injured or diseased dog, a Dog Control Officer shall be dispatched to the site of the diseased or injured dog within two (2) hours of receiving a call complaint 7. When the Contractor receives a complaint under section 6 of the By-law concerning an unlicensed dog, a Dog Control Officer shall be dispatched to the site of the unlicensed dog within seventy-two (72) hours of receiving a call complaint. 8. When the Contractor receives a complaint under section 9 of the By-law concerning a barking dog, a Dog Control Officer shall be dispatched to the site of the barking dog within seventy-two (72) hours of receiving a call complaint. MI 9. When the Contractor receives a complaint under section 10 of the By-law concerning an owner that has not removed the feces left by his/her dog on any property other than the property of the owner, a Dog Control Officer shall be dispatched within seventy-two (72) hours of receiving a call ;' complaint. 10. When the Contractor receives a complaint under section I I of the By-law concerning a diseased or injured cat, a Dog Control Officer shall be dispatched to the site of the diseased or injured cat within two (2) hours of receiving a call::comptaint. 11. The details of any calls/complaints received and responded to under paragraphs 4 through 10 of this Schedule "A" and any provision of the Agreement shall be documented by the Contractor. MQ COUNTY OF SAINT JOHN PROVINCE OF NEW BRUNSWICK I, _._ZDf(I.. P 0(5YR5 , of the Town of Grand Bay -Westfield, in the County of Kings and Province of New Brunswick, MAKE OATH AND SAY: - I. THAT I am the President of Saint John Shelter Ltd., the Contractor 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 the seal affixed to the foregoing agreement and purporting to be the corporate seal of Saint John Shelter Ltd., is the corporate seal of the said Saint John Shelter Ltd., the Contractor named in the foregoing intrument, and it was affixed by the officer authorized to so affix the seal. 3. THAT the signature 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 Province of New Brunswick on the L day of . .� .r'. , 2022. SWORN TO before me at the City of Saint John, in the County of Saint John and Province f New Brunswick, this day of September, 2022. 16,444 A - M I - Commissioner of Oaths PAMELA M H BENTLEY COMMISSIONER OF OATHS MY COMMISSION EXPIRES DECEMBER 31", 2023 KYA COUNTY OF SAINT JOHN PROVINCE OF NEW BRUNSWICK I,' t . (_NCW , of the City of Saint John, in the County of Saint John and Province of New Brunswick, MAKE OATH AND SAY: - THAT I am the Vice -President of Saint John Shelter Ltd., the Contractor 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 the seal affixed to the foregoing agreement and purporting to be the corporate seal of Saint John Shelter Ltd., is the corporate seal of the said Saint John Shelter Ltd., the Contractor named in the foregoing instrument, and it was affixed by the officer authorized to so affix the seal. 3. THAT the signature " { " subscribed to the said instrument is my signature and as Vice -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 Province of New Brunswick on the 1 day of %kp_ , 2022. SWORN TO before me at the City of Saint John, in the County of Saint John and Provinc � of New Brunswic this _ day of t-, r, 2022. Commissioner of Oaths �1 PAMELA M H BENTLEY COMMISSIONER OF OATHS W COMMISSION EXPIRES DECEMBER 319r, 2023 011 COUNCIL REPORT M&C No. 2022-295 Report Date September 20, 2022 Meeting Date September 26, 2022 Service Area Utilities and Infrastructure Services Her Worship Mayor Donna Noade Reardon and Members of Common Council SUBJECT. Memorandum of Understanding Between the Municipal Natural Assets Initiative Society and City of Saint John for the Development of a Natural Asset Management Roadmap AUTHORIZATION Primary Author Commissioner/Dept. Head City Manager Samir Yammine J. Brent McGovern I John Collin RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the Memorandum of Understanding Between the Municipal Natural Assets Initiative Society and the City of Saint John, New Brunswick for the Development of a Natural Asset Management Roadmap. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The report seeks Council's approval for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Memorandum of Understanding between the Municipal Natural Assets Initiative Society and the City of Saint John, New Brunswick for the Development of a Natural Asset Management Roadmap. PREVIOUS RESOLUTION N/A ANALYSIS The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) documents the agreement between the Municipal Natural Assets Initiative Society (MNAI) and the City of Saint John to develop a Natural Asset Roadmap to support their progress in natural asset management. The Municipal Natural Assets Initiative (MNAI) Society is an organization supporting local governments to complete natural asset management. -2- The MNAI team provides scientific, economic, and municipal expertise to support and guide local governments in identifying, valuing, and accounting for natural assets in their financial planning and asset management programs and developing leading -edge, sustainable, and climate -resilient infrastructure. The program will help create a high-level natural asset management roadmap that will guide the integration of the City of Saint John natural asset management considerations into overall asset management practices. Additionally, the program will connect the City with communities across Canada who are working with similar natural assets and management challenges. The program will start in fall 2022, staff will be invited to participate in a workshop that will: • Define natural assets and explore the assets in our community • Help to prioritize and evaluate natural assets • Determine short to medium -term steps to integrate natural assets into existing asset management practices Currently the City is working with ACAP Saint John to complete an inventory of natural assets in the City of Saint John and a valuation that can be used for managing assets. The proposed roadmap is aligned with the natural assets inventory being completed by ACAP and with Objective 2, Action 12 of the City's Climate Change Adaptation Plan to "Include natural assets (i.e., forests, wetlands, stormwater retention areas) in the Asset Management Plan. STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT The Development of a Natural Asset Management Roadmap is aligned with Objective 2, Action 12 of the City's Climate Change Adaptation Plan to "Include natural assets (i.e., forests, wetlands, stormwater retention areas) in the Asset Management Plan", Asset Management Policy and with Council Priorities for Green: "We value the environment". SERVICEAND FINANCIAL OUTCOMES ACAP Saint John will be the project lead and cover the program cost with oversight by the Manager of Asset and Energy Management. INPUT FROM OTHER SERVICE AREAS AND STAKEHOLDERS The MOU has been reviewed by the General Counsel's office. ATTACHMENTS 1. Memorandum of Understanding Between the Municipal Natural Assets Initiative Society and City of Saint John for the Development of a Natural Asset Management Roadmap -3- !II M < Making NA19 future Count Memorandum of Understanding Between the Municipal Natural Assets Initiative Society and [City of Saint John, New Brunswick] for the Development of a Natural Asset Management Roadmap A. Purpose This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) documents the agreement between the Municipal Natural Assets Initiative Society (MNAI) and the City of Saint John (hereafter the "Local Government") to develop a Natural Asset Roadmap to support their progress in natural asset management. B. Project Scope: Natural Asset Roadmap The goal of the project is to provide the Local Government with a Natural Asset Roadmap that will inform short and medium -term actions to make progress on natural asset management. The Natural Asset Roadmap project will involve 4 activities: Description of Activity Local Government Responsibilities Timeline 1-hr Launch webinar: Project Lead coordinates with Local Government team September Introduction to natural assets and methodology members on scheduling and attendance of team 2022 used to create a Natural Asset Roadmap that members at Launch Webinar — recordings will be made integrates into existing asset management available for team members unable to attend. systems. Approximately 10 local governments will participate in in this session. 2.5hr Workshop to create Natural Asset Roadmap, Project Lead coordinates with MNAI to schedule October to which includes convenient time when all project team members can November the identification of short and medium -term meet to participate in the Natural Asset Management 2022 actions to make progress on natural asset Roadmap workshop. management. In advance of the workshop, project lead reviews the following support materials: • Natural asset management worksheet • Roadmap template • FCM asset management readiness scale 1.5hrs of optional coaching support to complete Complete the following deliverables and share with MNAI: October to Natural Asset Roadmap. December Current FCM Asset Management Readiness Scale 2022 Natural Asset Roadmap Template completed with short and medium -term actions. Updated FCM Asset Management Readiness Scale that indicates completion of Natural Asset Roadmap (FCM reporting requirements) 1hr Lessons Learned webinar to review general Project Lead coordinates with Local Government natural December trends, barriers and findings following the asset management team to attend webinar. 2022 or completion of the Natural Asset Roadmap, with January about 10 other participating municipalities in the 2022 cohort. ►P M NAIMaking P Nature Count C. Communications and Privacy Protection Both parties agree to work collaboratively on public communications and privacy related to work completed by recognizing the following: Public communications help increase awareness and interest in natural assets concepts and approaches Confidentiality, privacy and privileged information that is used to create project outputs must be protected by both parties, and; Both parties agree to work together to identify project outputs that are appropriate for public engagement in natural asset management General public engagement terms: 1) MNAI and the Local Government agree that MNAI may announce the Local Governments participation in the project via news release and backgrounder to media, on its social media and website, and could also share generalized or non specific final project outputs in reports, presentations, articles, news releases, blogs, social media, and other publications. 2) Specific Natural Asset Roadmaps will be kept confidential, except for reporting purposes to the project funder, Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and/or if the Local Government provides MNAI with explicit permission to share specific information from the Natural Asset Roadmap created as a result of this project. 0 Yes, approved. 0 1 have some concerns or amendments, can you please call me to discuss this further? 3) The following individuals will be responsible for maintaining these communication and privacy protection principles and will endeavor to notify one another if names or project responsibilities change throughout the duration of the project timelines. MNAI Staff Local Government Staff Project Lead: Project Lead: Donna Chiarelli Name: Bailey Brogan (ACAP Saint John) Asset Management Advisor Role: Climate Change Project Coordinator donnac@mnai.ca Email: bailey@acapsi.org Project Support: Project Support: Kim Neale Name: Samir Yammine (City of Saint John) Project and Operations Assistant Role: Manager of Asset and Energy Management kimn@mnai.ca Email: Samir.yammine@saintjohn.ca Payment Support: Payment Support: Karin Lengger Name: Roxanne MacKinnon (ACAP Saint John) Financial Officer Role: Executive Director karinl@mnai.ca Email: roxanne@acapsj.org Communications Support: Communications Support: Emily Sharma Name: Jamylynn McDonald (ACAP Saint John) Communications and Outreach Advisor Role: Climate Change Project Coordinator emilys@mnai.ca Email: jlm@acapsj.org M < Making NA19 Nature Count D. Intellectual Property • MNAI owns all research, tools, and templates used for this project. For emphasis, this includes but is not limited to, its workshop materials. MNAI does not own the Natural Asset Roadmap that result from the project; specific information related to each Local Government Natural Asset Roadmap will be kept by MNAI for reporting purposes to FCM and generalized research on trends in the field of natural asset management. Signed, Roy Brooke [Name] Executive Director, MNAI [Role], [Local Government] [Date] [Date] M NA1< Making �' Nature Count Annex 1 MNAI Banking Information Full Name or Business Name Municipal Natural Assets Initiative Society Street Address 1743 Davie Street City 1 Town Province Postal Code Phone Number Victoria BC V8R 4w5 250-896-3023 Section 2 - Banking Information Name of Financial Institution Vancity Credit Union Branch Name Branch Phone Number Mount Tolmie 250-519-7000 Branch Address 100 -1590 Cedar Hill Road, Victoria, BC VBP 2135 0 1 2 1 7 2 0 1 8 1 0 1 9 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 7 1 9 1 2 1 3 6 5 7 1 Transit Number Institution, Account Number Number Annex 2 Checklist of submission documents ❑ MOU — relevant information has replaced all yellow highlighted text, and is signed ❑ Any paperwork that the accounting department needs completed in order to issue payments is included along with this signed MOU Note: upon receipt of the aforementioned items, MNAI will issue an invoice for the project contribution fee. 4 45 COMMON COUNCIL REPORT M&C No. 2022-294 Report Date September 23, 2022 Meeting Date September 26, 2022 Service Area Growth and Community Services Her Worship Mayor Donna Noade Reardon and Members of Common Council SUBJECT: Proposed Public Hearing Date for Cambridge Drive -Leeds Crescent area and Text Amendments; and the Rescheduling of 1461 Manawagonish Road AUTHORIZATION Primary Author Commissioner/Dept. Head City Manager Jennifer Kirchner Jacqueline Hamilton I John Collin RECOMMENDATION RESOLVED That Common Council schedule the public hearings for the Zoning By- law amendment applications submitted by Hughes Surveys & Consultants Inc. for Cambridge Drive -Leeds Crescent area (PID 55203145) and by Community Planning Staff for text amendments for Monday, November 14, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. at the Council Chamber, City Hall 2nd floor, 15 Market Square, Saint John, NB. RESOLVED That Common Council reschedule the public hearing for the Municipal Plan amendment and the Zoning By-law rezoning applications submitted by Hughes Surveys & Consultants Inc. for 1461 Manawagonish Road (PID 00397539) for Monday, October 17, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. at the Council Chamber, City Hall 2nd floor, 15 Market Square, Saint John, NB. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this report is to advise Common Council of the Zoning By-law amendment applications received and to recommend appropriate public hearing dates. In addition, to advise Common Council of the necessity to reschedule the proposed public hearing for the Zoning By-law rezoning and Municipal Plan amendment applications previously received and to recommend a rescheduled public hearing date. The next available public hearing dates are Monday, October 17, 2022 and Monday, November 14, 2022. PREVIOUS RESOLUTION At its meeting of August 22, 2022, Common Council rescheduled the public hearing for the Municipal Plan amendment and the Zoning By-law rezoning applications submitted by Hughes Surveys & Consultants Inc. for 1461 -2- Manawagonish Road (PID 00397539) for Monday, September 19, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. at the Council Chamber, City Hall 2nd floor, 15 Market Square, Saint John, NB. At its meeting of August 3, 2004, Common Council resolved that: 1. the Commissioner of Planning and Development receive all applications for amendments to the Zoning By-law and Section 39 [now referred as section 59] resolutions/agreements and proceed to prepare the required advertisements; and 2. when applications are received a report will be prepared recommending the appropriate resolution setting the time and place for public hearings and be referred to the Planning Advisory Committee as required by the Community Planning Act. REPORT In response to the motion above, this report indicates the application received and recommends an appropriate public hearing date. Details of the applications are available in the Common Clerk's office and will form part of the documentation at the public hearing. The following applications have been received for the November 14, 2022 Public Hearing date: Name of Location Existing Proposed Zone Reason Applicant Zone Hughes Cambridge Two -Unit (R2) Mid -Rise To facilitate Surveys & Drive -Leeds Residential (RM) the Consultants Crescent area construction Inc. (PID of 2 multi- 55203145) unit buildings. Community Planning Staff are also proposing to proceed with the first in a series of Zoning By-law Amendments which will enhance the customer service experience and will address common variance requests. It should be noted that further Zoning By-law Amendments associated with the Affordable Housing Action Plan will be undertaken to support the implementation of the Plan following adoption. The following application has been received for the October 171" Public Hearing date: Name of Location Existing Proposed Zone Reason Applicant Zone and Existing and Proposed Plan Designation Plan Designation Hughes 1461 Corridor Mid -Rise To convert a Surveys & Manawagonish Commercial (CC) Residential (RM) former Consultants Road (PID funeral home Inc. 00397539 Regional Retail Stable into a multi - Centre Residential unit -3- residential building. The 1461 Manawagonish Road Public Hearing was scheduled for Monday, September 19, 2022. Due to the death of Queen Elizabeth II, and the establishment of a holiday, the planned Council Meeting was rescheduled. As such a new Public Hearing date must be scheduled to ensure that all legislative requirements for advertisement can be met. While the holding of public hearings for proposed Zoning By-law amendments and rezoning are a legislative requirement of the Community Planning Act, it is also a key component of a clear and consistent land development processes envisioned in the One Stop Development Shop Program. These processes provide transparency and predictability for the development community and City residents. On a broader note, the development approval process works towards fulfilling key Council priorities including: • Facilitate a mix of affordable housing in all our neighbourhoods; • Grow our population at a rate of 2% annually by the end of Council's term; • Achieve 3% annual property tax base growth and ongoing work to increase the target. SERVICEAND FINANCIAL OUTCOMES The scheduling of the public hearing and referral to the Planning Advisory Committee satisfies the legislative and service requirements as mandated by the Community Planning Act. INPUT FROM OTHER SERVICE AREAS AND STAKEHOLDERS N/A ATTACHMENTS None !E:3 PROCLAMATION WHEREAS: Following the closing of the last Residential School in the late 1990s, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada was established which carried out extensive research and heard from residential school survivors, their families and members of their community; and WHEREAS. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission work resulted in its Final Report, released in 2015, which found that Residential Schools resulted in a complete disruption to Indigenous communities, on -going and intergenerational trauma, the loss of language and cultural practices, poverty, a disproportionate rate of incarceration of Indigenous people, and hundreds of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls; and WHEREAS. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission final report contained 94 Calls to Action which appeal to all levels of government, organizations, and individuals to make concrete changes in society to redress the legacy of Residential Schools and advance reconciliation; and WHEREAS. Call to Action number 80 calls for a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, intended to educate and remind Canadians about the history of residential schools, honour victims, survivors, and their families, and ensure that the public commemoration of this legacy is a critical part of the reconciliation process; and WHEREAS. The Government of Canada established September 30"' as the National day for Truth and Reconciliation to commemorate the tragic legacy of residential schools in Canada; and WHEREAS: The recent discovery of unmarked graves at former residential school sites across Canada has increased the urgency to meaningfully address the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action; and WHEREAS. The City of Saint John, or Menaquesk (men-a-quist), is situated on the traditional territory of the Wolastoqiyik (wool-los-toe-wee-ek) and their Indigenous neighbours, the Mi'Kmaq (meeg-ma) and Peskotomuhkati (pes-ko-tom-u hka-ti); and WHEREAS: The City of Saint John is committed to advancing reconciliation through strengthened relationships with Indigenous governments, organizations, and communities, and through education and advocacy efforts. NOW THEREFORE: 1, Mayor Donna Reardon, of Saint John do hereby proclaim September 30,2022, as "National Day of Truth and Reconciliation", in The City of Saint John and encourage all to pause, reflect and learn on this important day. In witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed the official seal of the Mayor of the City of Saint John. 49 r� 'The city of saint John PROCLAMATION WHEREAS: It is in the public's interest to raise citizens' awareness of the dangers of ignoring safety warnings at level crossings and trespassing on rail property to reduce avoidable deaths, injuries and damage caused by incidents involving trains and citizens; WHEREAS: Every year, more than 2,100 North Americans are killed or seriously injured because of unsafe behaviour around tracks and trains. Every one of these incidents and deaths are preventable. By looking out for each other and working together, we can help keep our communities safe and prevent injuries and fatalities on or near railway property. WHEREAS: Safety is a core value at CN and we continue to take all necessary steps to protect our employees, communities, customers, vendors and partners with the objective of reducing rail related injuries and fatalities to zero. As we safely serve our customers and keep the economy moving, we remain committed in our efforts to educate the public on rail safety. WHEREAS: Operation Lifesaver is a public/private partnership whose aim is to work with the public, rail industry, governments, police services, media and others to raise rail safety awareness; to help prevent accidents and injuries at rail crossings in your community and ensure everyone's safety on and around railroad infrastructure year-round. WHEREAS: Rail Safety is a shared responsibility. NOW THEREFORE: 1, Mayor Donna Reardon, of Saint John do hereby proclaim the week of September 19 to 25, 2022, as "Rail Safety Week", in The City of Saint John. In witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed the official seal of the Mayor of the City of Saint John. 50 r� 'The city of saint John PROCLAMATION WHEREAS: Wrongful Conviction Day is designated as an annual International Day to recognize the tremendous personal, social and legal costs associated with wrongful criminal convictions; WHEREAS. This day recognizes those persons who have been forced to endure the tremendous consequences brought by a wrongful criminal conviction; and WHEREAS. The purpose of this day is to inform and educate the broader international community on the causes, consequences and complications associated with wrongful criminal convictions. More information on the day can be found at: http://wrongfulconvictionday.com; and WHEREAS: It is important to raise awareness in order to work toward the prevention of further wrongful convictions, and to direct the public's attention to this issue and generate support and understanding; and WHEREAS: Wrongful Conviction Day was spearheaded by the Wrongful Conviction Day Committee and now many organizations are leading events in its honor. The committee is committed to raising awareness of and advocacy against wrongful convictions globally. NOW THEREFORE: I, Mayor Donna Noade Reardon, of Saint John do hereby declare October 2, 2022, as Wrongful Conviction Day in The City of Saint John. In witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed the official seal of the Mayor of the City of Saint John. 51 r� 'The city of saint John PROCLAMATION WHEREAS: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a diagnostic term used to describe impacts on the brain and body of individuals prenatally exposed to alcohol. FASD is a lifelong disability. Individuals with FASD will experience some degree of challenges in their daily living, and need support with motor skills, physical health, learning, memory, attention, communication, emotional regulation, and social skills to reach their full potential. Each individual with FASD is unique and has areas of both strengths and challenges; WHEREAS. fasdNL is a pan -provincial organization that educates, provides supports and resources, and raises awareness about fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) in Newfoundland and Labrador and Atlantic Canada; and WHEREAS: fasdNL is leading a three-year FASD prevention, awareness, training, and collaborative action project in the four Atlantic provinces; and WHEREAS. FASD Awareness month is devoted to raising awareness of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) to improve prevention of FASD and diagnosis and support for individuals with FASD and broad public awareness helps to put FASD the `map'; and NOW THEREFORE: I, Deputy Mayor John MacKenzie, of Saint John do hereby declare the month of September as FASD Awareness Month in The City of Saint John. In witness whereof I have affixed the official seal of the Mayor of the City of Saint John. 52 ,C >oi'O } i 0 — aL o a �o are-o� b. 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Other No 3rd Reading: September 26, 2022 Item: Required: Recommendation (Y/N) Municipal Plan No Amendment Zoning By -Law Yes That Common Council give 3rd reading to an Amendment to Amendment the Zoning by-law which rezones a parcel of land having an area of approximately 3,118 square metres, located at 15 O'Brien Street, also identified as PID Number 00415711 from Two -Unit Residential (1112) to General Commercial (CG). Recission of Yes That Common Council, pursuant to the provisions of Section Previous s. 39/s. 59 of the Community Planning Act, rescind the conditions 59 Conditions imposed on the March 8, 1993, rezoning, and amended on September 27, 2004, for the parcel of land having an area of approximately 5613 square metres, located at 730 Wilson Street, also identified as PID Number 00035436. Section 59 Yes That Common Council, pursuant to the provisions of Section Conditions 59 of the Community Planning Act, impose the following conditions on the parcels of land having an area of approximately 8,731 square meters, located at 15 O'Brien Street and 730 Wilson Street, identified as PID Numbers 00415711 and 00035436, respectively. a. That the development of the site be limited to the applicant's proposal for a mixed -use development incorporating two buildings with uses limited to the following: i. The southern building, located adjacent to Wilson Street having a maximum of 50 dwelling units and 4 live -work units. ii. The northern building be limited to a maximum of 50 dwelling units. b. That notwithstanding subparagraph 11.7(3)(c)(i) of the Zoning By -Law, dwelling units may be located below the second storey of the proposed buildings. c. The development and use of the parcel of land be in accordance with detailed building elevation and site plans, prepared by the proponent and subject to the approval of the Development Officer, illustrating the design and location of buildings and structures, garbage enclosures, outdoor storage, driveway accesses, vehicle and bicycle parking, loading areas, landscaping, amenity spaces, signs, exterior lighting, and other such site features including front yard landscaping in conformance with the Zoning By -Law and side yard landscaping as illustrated on the site plan submitted with the application, and that the landscaping plan include the retention of existing trees in the area between the northern building and the boundary with the adjacent properties to the north of the site along Manawagonish Road. d. The above plans referenced in (c) be attached to the permit application for the development of the parcel of land. e. That pedestrian access to and from the development is facilitated by connecting to the sidewalk on O'Brien Street. f. If any municipal infrastructure improvements are required to service this proposal, it will be the owner/developer's full responsibility and cost to complete. Prior to determining this, detailed engineering plans and a design brief must be submitted by the owner/developer's engineering consultant to the City for review and approval by the city. MA g. That the parcel of land be developed and maintained in accordance with an engineering storm water drainage plan and design report, prepared by a professional engineer on behalf of the proponent and subject to the approval of the Chief City Engineer, and that such approved plan and report be attached to any development and/or building permit for the proposed development. h. Should the location of the building sprinkler connections necessitate the installation of an additional fire hydrant, this hydrant installation will be at the expense of the developer. i. That concrete curb and sidewalk be extended by the developer along the Wilson Street frontage of the site. That prior to issuance of any building permits for the proposed development, a Traffic Impact Statement be completed by an engineering consultant engaged by the developer at the developer's expense to review the traffic impacts on the existing roadway network and any required improvements to the existing road network including traffic calming measures. Any improvements identified by the Traffic Impact Statement be the developer's responsibility and cost to complete. k. The site design will be required to control stormwater run-off from site to a flow rate such that the total combined sanitary sewer plus stormwater flow leaving site post development is less than the combined flow leaving the site currently. Saint John Water will undertake flow modeling and further analysis (to be completed by the city) and prior to the acceptance by the City of the developer's engineered final design submission, the City will advise of the total combined post -development sewer (sanitary and storm) flow rate permitted into the City's sewer network. 01:3 That should Common Council choose to impose a condition related to a development timeline for the project, Common Council, pursuant to the provisions of Section 59 of the Community Planning Act, impose the following condition on the parcels of land having an area of approximately 8,731 square meters, located at 15 O'Brien Street and 730 Wilson Street, identified as PID Numbers 00415711 and 00035436, respectively: I. That the entire development be completed within 6 years of the date the rezoning comes into effect. If it is not completed within that time, Council may take steps to repeal the rezoning pursuant to Section 59(5) and 59(6) of the Community Planning Act. Section 59 No Agreement Section 131 No Agreement Other No 06%] COMMON COUNCIL REPORT M&C No. 2022-293 Report Date September 13, 2022 Meeting Date September 26, 2022 Service Area Growth and Community Services Her Worship Mayor Donna Noade Reardon and Members of Common Council SUBJECT. Supplemental Report - 2. 730 Wilson Street 15 O'Brien Street Council Report - September 13 2022.docx AUTHORIZATION Primary Author Commissioner/Dept. Head City Manager Mark Reade Jacqueline Hamilton I John Collin RECOMMENDATION That Common Council give 3rd reading to an Amendment to the Zoning by-law which rezones a parcel of land having an area of approximately 3,118 square metres, located at 15 O'Brien Street, also identified as PID Number 00415711 from Two -Unit Residential (1112) to General Commercial (CG). That Common Council, pursuant to the provisions of Section 59 of the Community Planning Act, rescind the conditions imposed on the March 8, 1993, rezoning, and amended on September 27, 2004, for the parcel of land having an area of approximately 5613 square metres, located at 730 Wilson Street, also identified as PID Number 00035436. That Common Council, pursuant to the provisions of Section 59 of the Community Planning Act, impose the following conditions on the parcels of land having an area of approximately 8,731 square meters, located at 15 O'Brien Street and 730 Wilson Street, identified as PID Numbers 00415711 and 00035436, respectively. a. That the development of the site be limited to the applicant's proposal for a mixed -use development incorporating two buildings with uses limited to the following: The southern building, located adjacent to Wilson Street having a maximum of 50 dwelling units and 4 live -work units. The northern building be limited to a maximum of 50 dwelling units. `tell] -2- b. That notwithstanding subparagraph 11.7(3)(c)(i) of the Zoning By - Law, dwelling units may be located below the second storey of the proposed buildings. c. The development and use of the parcel of land be in accordance with detailed building elevation and site plans, prepared by the proponent and subject to the approval of the Development Officer, illustrating the design and location of buildings and structures, garbage enclosures, outdoor storage, driveway accesses, vehicle and bicycle parking, loading areas, landscaping, amenity spaces, signs, exterior lighting, and other such site features including front yard landscaping in conformance with the Zoning By -Law and side yard landscaping as illustrated on the site plan submitted with the application, and that the landscaping plan include the retention of existing trees in the area between the northern building and the boundary with the adjacent properties to the north of the site along Manawagonish Road. d. The above plans referenced in (c) be attached to the permit application for the development of the parcel of land. e. That pedestrian access to and from the development is facilitated by connecting to the sidewalk on O'Brien Street. f. If any municipal infrastructure improvements are required to service this proposal, it will be the owner/developer's full responsibility and cost to complete. Prior to determining this, detailed engineering plans and a design brief must be submitted by the owner/developer's engineering consultant to the City for review and approval by the City. g. That the parcel of land be developed and maintained in accordance with an engineering storm water drainage plan and design report, prepared by a professional engineer on behalf of the proponent and subject to the approval of the Chief City Engineer, and that such approved plan and report be attached to any development and/or building permit for the proposed development. h. Should the location of the building sprinkler connections necessitate the installation of an additional fire hydrant, this hydrant installation will be at the expense of the developer. `to]I -3- That concrete curb and sidewalk be extended by the developer along the Wilson Street frontage of the site. That prior to issuance of any building permits for the proposed development, a Traffic Impact Statement be completed by an engineering consultant engaged by the developer at the developer's expense to review the traffic impacts on the existing roadway network and any required improvements to the existing road network including traffic calming measures. Any improvements identified by the Traffic Impact Statement be the developer's responsibility and cost to complete. k. The site design will be required to control stormwater run-off from site to a flow rate such that the total combined sanitary sewer plus stormwater flow leaving site post development is less than the combined flow leaving the site currently. Saint John Water will undertake flow modeling and further analysis (to be completed by the city) and prior to the acceptance by the City of the developer's engineered final design submission, the City will advise of the total combined post -development sewer (sanitary and storm) flow rate permitted into the City's sewer network. 4. That should Common Council choose to impose a condition related to a development timeline for the project, Common Council, pursuant to the provisions of Section 59 of the Community Planning Act, impose the following condition on the parcels of land having an area of approximately 8,731 square meters, located at 15 O'Brien Street and 730 Wilson Street, identified as PID Numbers 00415711 and 00035436, respectively: I. That the entire development be completed within 6 years of the date the rezoning comes into effect. If it is not completed within that time, Council may take steps to repeal the rezoning pursuant to Section 59(5) and 59(6) of the Community Planning Act. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY During the September 6, 2022, Common Council meeting, Common Council held the Public Hearing and gave First and Second Reading for the rezoning application for the property at 730 Wilson Street and 15 O'Brien Street. In response to concerns raised at the meeting, Staff have prepared this report to provide additional considerations regarding the phasing and construction timelines of the proposed development. An appropriate Section 59 condition is recommended related to the completion timeline, should Council be of the opinion such a condition is warranted. KIN -4- PREVIOUS RESOLUTION On September 6, 2022, Common Council gave First and Second reading to "A Law to Amend the Zoning By -Law of The City of Saint John" amending Schedule "A", the Zoning Map of The City of Saint John, by rezoning a parcel of land having an area of approximately 3118 square meters, located at 15 O'Brien Street, also identified as PID Number 00415711, from Two -Unit Residential (R2) to General Commercial (CG). REPORT The proposed rezoning would allow for the site to be developed with two multiple unit buildings having a total of 100 dwelling units and 8 live work units. On September 6, 2022, Common Council held the Public Hearing for the proposed rezoning and gave First and Second Reading to the proposed rezoning. The recommendation from the Planning Advisory Committee included a recommended Section 59 condition requiring that the applications be made for the building permits for both buildings within 5 years of the date the rezoning comes into effect. A Staff Report from Growth and Community Planning was also presented at the September 6 meeting, recommending against this approach. Following discussion of development timelines at the September 6 meeting, it was agreed that the proponent and Staff would discuss the timelines for the proposed development with Staff returning with a recommendation related to the timeline prior to third reading. The recommendation related to the timeline for this development would not prejudice the overall strategic approach to be discussed between Staff and Council related to timelines for the completion of developments. Development Phasing/Construction Timelines Since the Public Hearing, Staff have had discussions with the proponent regarding their timeline for completing the development. Should the rezoning be approved, some work will commence this year with the demolition of the existing billiard hall at 730 Wilson Street, and the proponent has begun to secure pricing from contractors for this work. In addition, geotechnical studies of the site would also be completed to allow for the building and site design to be finalized. Following design, the construction of the project would commence including site servicing and site works, construction of the first building (the southernmost building) and the parking structure for the second building. Construction of the first building is anticipated to take between two and two and a half years with a construction start anticipated in 2023. In discussions with the proponent, they noted they are pursuing other projects in the City and that if they were undertaking projects that were more "speculative" `DIV -5- in nature they would be pursuing such projects closer to their base of operations in British Columbia. With respect to a timeline for the completion of the overall development, it is anticipated the timeline for completion of the entire development could be between 5 and 7 years, but economic conditions could increase this to a longer timeframe. Both Staff and the proponent note, the approach presents a degree of risk to the developer as supply chain issues, skilled trades, and material availability, and changing economic conditions can affect the time to bring a project to completion. Should economic conditions change, and a developer choose to seek an amendment to the conditions to provide additional relief in construction timing, they would have to apply for an amendment to the Section 59 conditions. This is a public planning approvals process, approximately three months in length involving a $2500 application fee, a meeting of the City's Planning Advisory Committee and Common Council. This required approval process, should a change to the condition be sought by the developer, also poses an additional risk to the proponent. Given this, should Council choose to impose a condition related to the construction timeline on this project, to ensure timely development, a requirement of a six -year timeframe from the date the rezoning comes into effect is recommended. Should the development not be completed within this timeframe, Council may take steps to repeal the rezoning and have the land revert to its current zoning. Conclusion Should Common Council choose to impose a Section 59 condition related to a development timeline for the project at 730 Wilson Street and 15 O'Brien Street the following condition is recommended: 1. That the entire development be completed within 6 years of the date the rezoning comes into effect. If it is not completed within that time, Council may take steps to repeal the rezoning pursuant to Section 59(5) and 59(6) of the Community Planning Act. Should a change in conditions during the construction phase warrant an extension to this timeline, the proponent could seek an amendment to the Section 59 condition from Common Council. STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT The proposed approach aligns with the Common Council's priorities of Grow and Belong. ` tell, I -6- SERVICEAND FINANCIAL OUTCOMES The approach proposed by Staff with respect to the issues raised during the Public Hearing, seeks to respect the interests, and mitigate the concerns expressed by the Planning Advisory Committee and Common Council. INPUT FROM OTHER SERVICE AREAS AND STAKEHOLDERS N/A ATTACHMENTS N/A liWee BY-LAW NUMBER C.P. 111-138 A LAW TO AMEND THE ZONING BY- LAW OF THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN Be it enacted by The City of Saint John in Common Council convened, as follows: The Zoning By-law of The City of Saint John enacted on the fifteenth day of December, A.D. 2014, is amended by: Amending Schedule "A", the Zoning Map of The City of Saint John, by rezoning a parcel of land having an area of approximately 3118 square metres, located at 15 O'Brien Street, also identified as PID Number 00415711, from Two -Unit Residential (R2) to General Commercial (CG) pursuant to a resolution adopted by Common Council under Section 59 of the Community Planning Act. - all as shown on the plan attached hereto and forming part of this by-law. ARRETE NO C.P. 111-138 ARRETE MODIFIANT L'ARRETE DE ZONAGE DE THE CITY OF SAINT JOHN Lors d'une reunion du conseil communal, The City of Saint John a decrete ce qui suit : Uarrete sur le zonage de The City of Saint John, decrete le quinze (15) decembre 2014, est modifie par: La modification de I'annexe «A», Plan de zonage de la ville de Saint John, permettant de modifier la designation pour une parcelle de terrain d'une superficie d'environ 3118 metres carres, situe au 15, rue O'Brien, egalement identifie comme le NID 00415711, de Zone residentielle bifamiliale (R2) a Zone commerciale generale (CG) conformement a une resolution adoptee par le conseil municipal en vertu de I'article 59 de la Loi sur I'urbanisme. - toutes les modifications sont indiquees sur le plan ci-joint et font partie du present arrete. IN WITNESS WHEREOF The City of Saint John EN FOI DE QUOI, The City of Saint John a has caused the Corporate Common Seal of the fait apposer son sceau communal sur le said City to be affixed to this by-law the X day of present arrete le X septembre 2022, avec les September, A.D. 2022 and signed by: signatures suivantes : Mayor/Maire City Clerk/Greffier communal First Reading - September 6, 2022 Premiere lecture - le 6 septembre 2022 Second Reading — September 6, 2022 Deuxieme lecture - le 6 septembre 2022 Third Reading - Troisieme lecture - 106 GROWTH & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SERVICE DE LA CROISSANCE ET DU DEVELOPPEMENT COMMUNAUTAIRE REZONING / REZONAGE Amending Schedule "A" of the Zoning By -Law of The City of Saint John Modifiant Annexe «A» de I'Arrete de zonage de The City of Saint John �a y 0 a� 4C C, N-00 e 01 C6 's ° ,A ` v 00 c FROM / DE Two -Unit Residential Zone residentielle R2 ® CG bifamiliale TO / A General Commercial Zone commerciale generale Pursuant to a Resolution under Section 59 of the Community Planning Act Conformement a une resolution adoptee par le conseil municipal en vertu de I'article 59 de la Loi sur I'urbanisme Applicant: C&C International Enterprise and Mischelle Ann and Jordan Alexander Van Thiel Location: 15 O'Brien Street & 730 Wilson Street PID(s)/NIP(s): 00415711, 00035436 Considered by P.A.C./Considers par le C.C.U.: August 16 aout, 2022 Enacted by Council/Approuve par le Conseil: Filed in Registry Off ice/Enregistre le: By -Law #/Arrete #: Drawn by/Creee par: Andrew Pollock Date drawn/Carte creee: September 6 septembre, 2022 107 Received Date September 21, 2022 Meeting Date September 26, 2022 Open or Closed Open Session Mayor Donna Noade Reardon and Members of Common Council Subject: Municipal Housing Entity Creation The City of Saint John is in a housing crisis. There are more jobs on the market from our expanding industries and yet more people are at risk of losing an affordable home. We need to take action. Council's top priority is population and tax base growth. One action we can take is to investigate the creation of a Municipal Housing Entity (MHE) to change how housing development works and who it serves in our city. A MHE can take various forms and structures. We ask that the City Manager look at possible models that would best suit the City of Saint John and allow us to access the myriad of funding opportunities that exist that we currently cannot access as a municipality. With many academics, researchers, and advocates citing the importance our non-profit and public housing sectors will play in solving the housing crisis, we believe it is paramount that we develop an entity that can support their growth and expansion. With an arm's length MHE properly resourced to pursue all possible solutions, we believe we will be able to solve the housing crisis. In our Investigation we found funding opportunities through the federal and provincial governments that are only available to an MHE. This city has a rich history of housing leadership as we developed the nation's first public housing project at Rockwood Court in 1943. The Saint John Housing Commission (and other iterations) went on to deliver many major projects after that. Things began to shift in the late 80's and early 90's when the federal and provincial governments began to withdraw their housing funds. Ultimately, this lack of collaboration caused the city to divest itself of the MHE that existed at the time. Now, with the emergence of new funding from the province and federal government through CMHC, new opportunities exist that we must capitalize on. We know that our companies and industries are expanding their workforces, but it is becoming increasingly difficult for this new workforce to find housing. The lack of housing (affordable housing particularly) has also caused the market rate for housing to climb which is hurting our most vulnerable people the most. Motion: RESOLVED that the City Manager investigate the creation of a Municipal Housing Entity for the City of Saint John to implement the Affordable Housing Action Plan and any other initiatives that may address the housing crisis in Saint John. Respectfully Submitted, (Received via email) SAINT JOHN P.O. Box 1971 Saint John, NB Canada E2L41-1 1 wvwvsaintjohn.ca I C.R 1971 Saint John, N.-B. Canada E2L4LI Brent Harris and Joanna Killen Councillor at Large and Ward 1 Councillor City of Saint John SAINT JOHN P.O. Box 1971 Saint John, NB Canada E2L4L1 I wvwvsaintjohn.ca I C.P 1971 Saint John, N.-B. Canada E2L4L1 `[ole.] Saint John is in a housing crisis . With a multitude of jobs that our expanding industries are seeking fill and a growing lack of housing availability to our people the time is now act. We agree with other qualified voices on the matter that the private sector will not be able to solve the housing crisis. The time has come to re-engage the non-profit development sector and public sector. We did it with healthcare half a century ago and we need to take steps to do it with housing now'. But is a centralized entity that funnels through Fredericton the right solution? We say no. The answer lies with restoring a type of municipal crown corporation within the city boundaries of Saint John. One successful 'in-house' example of a municipal crown corporation in Saint John would be Saint John Energy (SJE). SJE is a municipally owned corporation but independent from City operations and has one council appointed board member. 100 years ago, this council founded Saint John Energy. The results over those 100 years have been positive for the city and the citizens it serves, bringing more reliable service, consistent return on investment, and affordable energy rates. Given their citizen -first approach, we are seeking a similar approach to addressing the housing crises in Saint John. What we are seeking is the creation of a Municipal Housing Entity (MHE) to drive best practice urban housing development in Saint John. The information below speaks to the success of MHE's and the funding available to them as a result. Historically, the City of Saint John has been active in a wide range of housing activities, from fully funding Canada's first housing project like Rockwood Court in 1943 to supporting the area Non -Profits in various capacities, it is now once again time to pick up this cause to support the community to the utmost of our abilities. It is time to support the development of a new entity that will coordinate, manage & attract the maximum funding amounts available for housing projects in our city and ensure these projects are implemented at a rapid pace. A Brief History of a `Housing -First' Saint John Through some research it was discovered that Rockwood Court was Canada's First Public Housing Project commissioned by the City's 1st Housing Commission which was founded in the early 1930s. Even in the 1960s, they were advocating for public housing to reduce poverty and address the promises of population growth being offered by efforts in Urban Renewal. (For a full story on this, retired UNB Professor Greg Marquis penned a great academic article outlining this in 'Growth Fantasies: Setting the Urban Agenda in Saint John, New Brunswick, 1960-1976')2 In the 1970's, Saint John had a new structure for their MHE and it went on to take on various names and structures over the coming years. The structure of the entity we are requesting can ' Chris Ames. "Private sector building won't solve housing crisis, ADEPT says". May, 2017. https://www.transport-network.co.uk/Private-sector-building-wont-solve-housing-crisis-ADEPT-says/14048 2 MARQUIS, GREG. "Growth Fantasies: Setting the Urban Agenda in Saint John, New Brunswick, 1960-1976." Acadiensis 46, no. 1 (2017): 122-44. http://www.jstor.org/stable/44784953. `sK be flexible to fit provincial legislative requirements but we know this model has and can exist. See this article from 1974 below in supporting the scale up of our non-profit development sector. 31anage,ment Role Seen For Commission The test toted Saint John Horsing Commission would have authority to mange housing projects oumed or controlled by the city and could receive rents arising from such projects. A three -page outline of the terms of reference of the commission was attached to a motion submitted t o Mondav Common C o u a c i l meeting which recommen&d the appointment of lawyer John D. MacCallutn, QC,. as its ch�►irman. Council took no action on Mr. N1acCallum's ap- poiniment, which was recorn- mendied by Mayor F.dis A. Flewwelling. Mr. MacCallum is a former member of the provincial Legislature, wnring as youth and welfare minister. Ho also served four terms as a member of Common Coun- eil. Tlhe outline of the com- mission's terms of reference appear to be similar in manv respects to those approved by t h e Lie utenant-Governor-In- Couneil in I when the group was reconstituted.. Background From that point. its duties were to study lousing needs, particularly for tho.w with low incomes, to survey housing accommodations and to make recom mendat ions to council on ways to improve housing accommcxlalion in the city.'. In addition, according to the outline submitted to cotmell, it could: —confer and co-operate with the Planning Advisory Com- mittee, the Urban aenewal Commission or similar agen- cies for the puivose of pro. moting or implementing new: howling. —recommend to council the undertaking of projects fear the acquisition and de% lopment of land for housing purposes.. —recommend to council the promotion and organization of associations under the Co- operative Associations Act for the purpose of building and Providing accom modal inns. Under the terms of the outline. the commis,5ion would consist of a chairman and six other members, With the members holding office for two years. ill After reviewing the Housing Needs Assessment completed during the Affordable Housing Action Plan rollout3, data showed that thousands of formerly housing secure Saint Johners would be priced out of this community rapidly. The housing crisis happening across the country is happening here which was clear in this Needs Assessment. Where the need is great the response needs to be equally great. A landscape review of housing research demonstrates that the cities that have largely insulated themselves from the housing crises were the ones that had active and dominant social housing sectors. There may be alternative structures that could produce these results as well but we believe that our best course of action is to be fast followers of the best practices that exist rather than experimental innovators on this front. With limited resources and a need for a fast turnaround, investing in a proven model will produce the most reliable results for our people. Below are other success stories from our research on MHCs and similar entities. Success Stories Vienna Austria which has been viewed by many as the gold standard for housing policy and development in the world. To get a better view of the success stories of Vienna, we recommend watching this 15 minute documentary on YouTube by Bloomberg at https://m.Voutube.com/watch?v=41VJudBdYXY Yonkers, New York: Wilson Kimball, MHACY's President and CEO, previously served as Commissioner of Planning and Development for the City of Yonkers since 2013. Under her leadership, the city has undergone a remarkable economic renaissance with more than $4 billion in private investment, more than 10,000 renovated, rehabbed or new apartments including over 3,000 affordable units and more than 500 new hotel rooms. Yonkers has also won 26 grants valued at more than $20.7 million for crucial capital projects such as the Saw Mill River Daylighting Phase 1, 2 and 3, the Ashburton Avenue corridor and Putnam Rail Trail. Montreal, Quebec: The OMHM has a housing stock valued in January 2018 at more than $3 billion. From 2008 to 2017, more than $828 million was invested in replacement, improvement and modernization of buildings by the Societe d'habitation du Quebec (SHQ), the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) and the Communaute metropolitaine de Montreal. In parallel with the annual budget dedicated to the replacement, improvement and modernization of buildings, the OMHM secured a regeneration budget of $55.6 million for three years for the first time in 2017. This amount is earmarked for special rehabilitation, demolition and reconstruction projects. 3 City of Saint John Growth Committee Presentation. "Affordable Housing Action Plan presentation" July, 2022. https://shapeyourcitysaintjohn.ca/affordable-housing/widgets/122886/videos/9759 `N A Review of the federal government's role in housing Matthew DaLuz, a Saint John resident and Senior Official with the Government of Canada, recently provided insight on a number of CMHC Funds available should the municipality move forward in the direction of founding an MHE. Upon his review, it was discovered that the best structure to access the available funding from the federal government and likely provincial government would be a seperate municipal corporation. The following is a review provided by Mr. Daluz demonstrating the full scope of what could be available to the City of Saint John should this mission be undertaken: The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation is the federal Crown Corporation responsible for delivering funding for affordable housing solutions across Canada. The new federal National Housing Strategy has earmarked $72 Billion in direct and indirect financing and support through several initiatives to help maintain and expand affordable housing stock across Canada. The primary funding streams are: The National Co -Housing Investment Fund 2. The National Housing Strategy Demonstrations Initiative 3. Housing Supply Challenge 4. Solutions Labs 5. Rental Construction Financing Initiative 6. Seed Funding The largest of these initiatives, the National Co -Housing Investment Fund, is accessible by municipal governments, but the other streams are geared towards assisting municipal & provincial Crown corporations & agencies, as well as developers (both profit and non-profit developers), non-profit organizations, academic institutions and other non -governmental organizations. Core Advantages of a separate Agency/Corporation Narrow mandate (i.e., providing affordable housing) will allow the proposed agency to focus on its core competencies 2. Separate agency allows for a dedicated budget, which will force the agency to be self- sustaining (preventing/minimizing drawdowns from the municipal budget), and allow for improved oversight in terms of achievement of outcomes, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. 3. Allows for easier access to several financing streams for affordable housing from the Government of Canada MR] 4. Allows for closer collaboration (and possible integration) with existing non-profit developers and affordable housing organizations within the greater Saint John area 5. Maximizes hiring flexibility to allow the agency to acquire the expertise and diverse skills required to operate successfully, while minimizing long-term unfunded liabilities created when hiring additional city staff to operate a program internally. For a detailed breakdown of the various funding sources available see the appendix A Conclusions: Who among us can deny the fact that we are in a housing crisis? A lack of affordable housing has led to a plethora of problems that permeate the entire landscape of our country, province, and city. Our own Affordable Housing Action Plan Needs Assessment has pointed out that thousands of Saint Johners who are currently renting would be susceptible to losing their housing security if their landlord were to terminate their tenancy. Certainly, the two councilors who are sponsoring this motion have been on the receiving end of tenancy termination which has led to much volatility in our lives and hundreds of others in our city. Volatility is not good for people, our community, or business. In many places in Canada and the U.S, we have lacked the impetus to truly implement and inspire important change to the landscape of housing. Over 50 years ago, this country did what the U.S still has not done, which was to move healthcare from a private matter to a public service. The effects of doing so are staggering in favor of the single -payer public good that we have here in Canada compared to the privatized situation we see south of the border. Sure it's not perfect, but we all know that it has created a floor for people in Canada that only the wealthy would dare jeopardize. Open market prefers shortages; it's what ensures the greatest margins and largest return -on - investment for investors in real estate. As long as we lack a large and co-ordinated effort in the housing sector that is devoted to people over profit, we will also lack adequate housing. The market will not solve this problem for us. However, we encourage staff to look at how to incorporate private developers into the landscape of this new entity, a piece of the pie, not the entirety of it. We are aiming to establish an organization that has solutions for the affordable housing crisis at hand at the core of its mandate. Enabling players across sectors to access more capital to help solve the problem and truly coordinate effectively on the opportunities available to us as a continuously growing city will be critical to its success. Appendix A ` E111 Opportunities for MHC's from CMHC National Co -Housing Investment Fund The Co -Investment Fund provides capital to partnered organizations for new affordable housing and the renovation and repair of existing affordable and community housing. Funds are provided as low -interest and/or forgivable loans and contributions. Funding is provided through two streams: New Construction and Renovation Funding. Funding is provided through low -interest loans and contributions to renovate and repair affordable and community housing. The Co -Investment Fund focuses on developing energy efficient, accessible and socially inclusive housing that is: • mixed -income • mixed -tenure • mixed -use that includes affordable housing National Housing Strategy Demonstrations Initiative The National Housing Strategy Demonstrations Initiative funds the demonstration, in a real environment, of solutions supporting housing affordability, the National Housing Strategy priority areas, population groups and outcomes. Applications to this program are through called submissions in annual waves. Fiscal Year 2022-23 application window has not yet been announced. Demonstrations can include: • Testing or piloting a solution prototype in a real -world setting, documenting its performance and benefits based on evidence, including outcomes for its expected users and adopters, and National Housing Strategy outcomes. • Highlighting promising innovations, building awareness and appetite to adopt and scale them. • Showing how to implement the innovation to potential adopters and replicators, through knowledge transfer, capacity -building, adaptation and replication processes, as appropriate. • Developing a scaling approach and implementing it. The Demonstrations Initiative offers solutions aiming to: • strengthen, better equip and innovate the affordable housing sector • increase stakeholders' awareness, knowledge and acceptance of promising innovations • Funding for each successful project covers up to a maximum of $250,000. Considerations for determining demonstration funding include the: `R • nature of the demonstration • potential value and impact of the innovation demonstrated • cost to carry out the eligible activities • knowledge dissemination plan • deployment readiness and feasibility of the project • project relevance to the National Housing Strategy priority areas, vulnerable population groups and expected outcomes • available budget Eligible activities are primarily associated with: • developing new information, evidence and data related to community land trust / land assembly solutions • engaging in collaborative work with an expanded group of stakeholders • disseminating information and knowledge and transferring capacity and expertise related to community land trust / land assembly solutions • developing adapted scaling approaches to expand impact of community land trust / land assembly solutions • mobilizing stakeholders for scaling such solutions Housing Supply Challenge The Housing Supply Challenge invites citizens, stakeholders, and experts to propose solutions to the barriers to new housing supply. The challenge will distribute $300 million in funding over 5 years. Successful submissions that address barriers to supply will receive funding to prototype or incubate their proposal. Following the prototype stage, a number of selected finalists will share a pool of additional funding to implement their proposed solutions. Upcoming challenge rounds are • Construction Technology (2022) • Scaling Solutions (2022) • Public Perception of New Development (2023) Solutions Labs National Housing Strategy Solutions Labs offer organizations funding and expertise to help them solve complex housing problems. The funding is used to explore new ways of making progress on a housing challenge. Solutions Labs are formed through either our annual open call for proposals process or through a directed lab stream. Solutions Labs provide financial support in 2 different streams: `M1.1 The primary funding stream is an open competitive call for applications. These calls for applications are held on an annual basis. They target teams of affordable housing providers, housing experts, academics and other stakeholders, to work with recognized solutions labs consultants to develop and submit proposals for solving specific housing challenges and developing prototype solutions related to the NHS. CMHC will also identify and prioritize affordable housing problems to fund through the directed Solutions Labs stream and will seek out relevant partners and stakeholders, and deliver the Lab in order to develop a solution. These challenges are based on a list of priority problems identified by CMHC and match gaps in funding through the open call for proposals. CMHC will support Solutions Labs ranging in time from a few weeks to up to 18 months. The budget for each lab will range from $25,000 to $250,000. Rental Construction Financing Initiative CMHC rental construction financing provides low cost funding to eligible borrowers during the most risky phases of product development of rental apartments (construction through to stabilized operations). The minimum loan is $1,000,000, and a maximum of up to 100% of Loan to Cost (for residential loan component). The initiative focuses on standard rental apartment projects in Canada with general occupants where there is a need for additional rental housing supply. Seed Funding The Seed Funding program supports affordable housing through interest -free loans and/or non - repayable contributions. There are two funding streams: one for new construction/conversions, and one to preserve existing community housing projects. The New Construction Stream provides interest -free loans and/or non -repayable contributions to help with costs related to pre -development activities. This can include business plans, preliminary designs, development permits and more. Eligible applicants: • community housing providers • municipalities, provinces and territories • Indigenous governments and organizations • private sector groups Eligible project types: • Indigenous community housing • community and affordable housing • mixed -used market / affordable rental • shelters, transitional housing and supportive housing • conversion of non-residential buildings to affordable multi -residential MrA • renovation of existing affordable units at risk of being abandoned or demolished Minimum requirements • be primarily residential • have a minimum of 5 affordable units/beds • be considered affordable, as determined by the Municipality, Province or Territory, or as accepted under existing CMHC programs Preservation Funding provides financial assistance to support the cost of completing preservation activities. This funding helps: • existing community housing providers remain viable • prepare for future funding opportunities Preservation Funding is open to: • Projects that are currently subject to an active, eligible federally administered operating agreement. • Projects that were previously subject to a federally administered operating agreement that have since expired. This includes projects previously administered under a federally administered operating agreement that were transferred under a Social Housing Agreement (SHA) which have since expired. Funding details: • The maximum Preservation Funding available per project to complete eligible activities is $50,000. • Maximum funding may be increased to $75,000 on a case -by -case basis. • Each Funding Agreement offers up to 18 months from the approval date to complete the approved activities. `§F:3 From: City of Saint John, New Brunswick To: Common Clerk Subject: Webform submission from: Submission to Council Form Date: September 8, 2022 10:17:29 AM [ External Email Alert] "Please note that this message is from an external sender. If it appears to be sent from a Saint John employee, please forward the email to spamsample@saintjohn.ca or contact IT Service Desk at 649-6047. * * Submitted on Thu, 09/08/2022 - 10:17 Submitted by: Anonymous Submitted values are: About Person/Group Submitting First name Andrew Last name Johnson Mailing Address 54 Pitt Street Saint John, New Brunswick. E2L2V8 Telephone 5067210361 Email andrew�s-j�a gm� ail.com If you do not wish to have your personal information (address, phone number, email) become part of the public record, please check this box. No About your Submission Topic of submission Municipal Elections Candidates Workflow vs Compensation `f1&67 Purpose for submission (what is the ask of council): The purpose is to propose for the next election that a revised pay structure be undertaken for the next council. This structure logic is fairly simple. #1 Each councilor to be awarded a 250,000$ salary plus pension. That the Mayor be provided 500,000 and the deputy mayor 375,000. This should provide many valid reasons why people may wish to run for the position, and it's an understanding that while a Nurse is important, they are part of the system, and while a Doctor is important they run a technical operation, yet the governing management body rates the pay structure of a nurse? This body is part of a small team that oversees 3 billion + worth of assets, providing them with the means to live their lifestyles as a comfortable middle class, provides them with additional options within life to assist people. #2 That each councilor be able to use the income tax that they pay as a means of writing off their continuing education in order to fulfill there role to the best of their full abilities. This would be treating each of them as a business, and treating those costs as expenses, to reduce the impact that the city government level is required to fund there extra education. That the CFO to provide CRA with acceptance that the expenses were related to their employment, and improvement of understanding to make wiser decisions. 93 That each councilor undertake to take on the roles of judges, and historians to assist in the transparency within government by providing a log of a degree of the rationality behind the voting of issues of public hearings, now I understand this is currently done verbally with the 2- 3 minute allowance and the question period, however if the administration element could create a summary index of decisions future councilors can research better the pro -vs -cons of a vote if they should so choose. (This will create work, and headaches so the pay might not be sufficient!) Executive summary To enable a rebirth of interest within the affairs of council. Currently people that pay attention to the affair in real time is low, the rational that the pay scale is insufficient to attract public attention, and the fostering of dreams within the youth of the potential for being a great leader and being rewarded for it. Rather than being a leader and forced to be a member of the working poor. Aren't we trying to build a middle class, shouldn't we start at the top? ` el From: City of Saint John, New Brunswick To: Common Clerk Subject: Webform submission from: Submission to Council Form Date: August 27, 2022 4:18:02 PM [ External Email Alert] "Please note that this message is from an external sender. If it appears to be sent from a Saint John employee, please forward the email to spamsample@saintjohn.ca or contact IT Service Desk at 649-6047. * * Submitted on Sat, 08/27/2022 - 16:17 Submitted by: Anonymous Submitted values are: About Person/Group Submitting First name Andrew Last name Johnson Mailing Address 323 Maple Row Saint John New B Saint John, New Brunswick. E2L 2A4 Telephone 5066354996 Email solutionna,nbnet.nb.ca If you do not wish to have your personal information (address, phone number, email) become part of the public record, please check this box. No About your Submission Topic of submission Better usage of existing infrastructure, upgrading the city to be the next version of democracy and convenience. 121 Advertising at bus stops for screen savers. Advertising existing busses locations to map Advertising city wide events on maps Provides feedback terminal for various topics via a membership database. Acts as local save hubs in virtual reality hub gaming models. So ask is to make the bus stops smart so that the citizens always have access if they have a registered account to the information, account to be received at city Hall for spam protection. Purpose for submission (what is the ask of council): The purpose of the ask is to consider using the existing transit Network as an information relay network. Enabling local restaurants and stores a venue which they can advertise their wares and virtues. Enabling citizens to stress less and have alternative access to the network, via free registered access. Enabling an interactive encyclopedia of public information available to the public so that the public can use it to benefit themselves. Executive summary Updating the basic car infrastructure to understand is 2022, so 1011 solutions may be outdated. Digital connection enable citizens self control and possibly of solving their own problems. Adding simulations into this solution allow for testing or knowledge acquisition and dealing with training passive solution as automatic feedback loops which don't require additional human oversight enable faster knowledge, with less stress. So please consider helping out the community by upgrading the bus stops and the service level provided by the city. This may also enable a way to reduce 911 calls as another viable input means and resolution system would be in place. Please consider inviting me to any talks on the subject to provide my wisdom such as it is. `PA From: City of Saint John, New Brunswick To: Common Clerk Subject: Webform submission from: Submission to Council Form Date: September 8, 2022 12:05:51 PM [ External Email Alert] "Please note that this message is from an external sender. If it appears to be sent from a Saint John employee, please forward the email to spamsample@saintjohn.ca or contact IT Service Desk at 649-6047. * * Submitted on Thu, 09/08/2022 - 12:05 Submitted by: Anonymous Submitted values are: About Person/Group Submitting First name Andrew Last name Johnson Mailing Address 54 Pitt Street Saint John, New Brunswick. E2L2V8 Telephone 5067210361 Email andrew�s-j�a gm� ail.com If you do not wish to have your personal information (address, phone number, email) become part of the public record, please check this box. No About your Submission Topic of submission Homelessness (A proposed working solution) `P491 Purpose for submission (what is the ask of council): The purpose of this submission to to provide council with the additional information flow that is contained within, so that additional options and features can be available to both council and staff for the resolution of the homelessness problem. 41 Create a 10 million dollar funding program 42 Ask the province to contribute 40 million 93 Ask the federal government to contribute 150 million This fund is then to be put to use as follows; This creates roughly 13 million working payable hours Now this will be reduce by payroll burden by about 15%, (now note payroll burden can be automated if the working hours were digitally tracked) Aka (if employees) used an email account, and took photos at the beginning and end of their shifts, and on any key workflow that is undertaken, now this can be passively upgraded if the workers agree to the technology required, which can be used as a feedback tool to assist management is keeping the levels of stress and performance at optimal levels for the worker, based on the desires of what the worker wants in their own lifestyle. Document this workflow and monetize it, to create a longterm source of income where none existed, and link it to the creator of the information by copyright law, and enable it to be a source of wealth, that's used internally and exported externally to create income and reduce mistakes for the city. Personally I think about the $$ earn per hr, and the means and methods of how to boost that while not increasing the hardships of the working class, cause at any moment I could be forced to do any of these things, and therefore best keep them reasonable so that I wouldn't complain. (Democratic design philosophy) Finding ways to be useful to add value to a situation, means understanding what value is, typically experience generates that value understanding. So a homelessness population is a workforce, and in a time of a worker shortage, having more workforce is a good thing. hi a modern time of 2022, remembering that 60 hours and money is all that separates you from being anywhere in the world, and that 100 million $ will now buy you a flight into space. (Someone should do a lottery setup to publicly fundraise for the general public the option to go to space buy buying tickets) A national or intemet lottery would work for that to get the volume of people required.) Side thought incase anyone is poor and wants to play at becoming richer.) P.S I'm sure there is headaches. Could also use it as a means of fundraising for the homelessness problem, using a supply chain improvement mechanism and teaching it to these people so that they have added value within the general market place, and that they also need the social support provided by an authority figure who can provide the check and balances and re -teach them the errors of their thinking. So with this in minds, volunteer nursing home patients as outflow work should be consider as a means of securing additional adult supervision (mentally) to provide additional activities and value opportunities for various parties. Social networking and building social networks from the available resources, because who's allowed to do it? Who's got the knowledge and the vision to do it? Who's got the time? Taking a section of land and saying that this will be single persons homes, and it will also function as halfway shelters and finally it will function as virus emergency shelters_ Using city staff (existing building inspection department, task them with revising the construction of tiny homes and the processes and thought flow behind this to provide an educational experience to staff to enable them to create a better understanding of the problem that owners and contractors face while working with the problems of creating a safe and reliable asset using humans resources. Creating 400 sgft homes which are expandable to 2000 sqft with an certain construction requirements, to conform to the safety requirements of group assets management. Use these as these as additional temporary shelters available and pathways towards escapes. Provide employment in the construction of these items, and provide a set of educational crew with help from NBCC and UNB within the varies aspects that the programs would cover to provide additional labour to overcome problems. Create the model that cities should use the labour that they have, and encourage it to work, by enabling work to be easy to get, and enabling the workflow to be easy to do, understanding that if someone can virtually simulate the events that they are going to do, 100 times, vs doing them 1 time they do gain more experience than just 1 hour of real world, there are of course boundary limits to how useful one or the other type of experience is. Too much real world you can't simulate too well, too much simulation you don't interact with the real world well. (P.S not very much of this idea is really new, it's recycling existing ideas, that were refined by history, those lessons learns prevent future mistakes.) Interconnected problem solving understanding that the FEDs, or the Province, doesn't take the lead, they aren't the boots the the ground, they need the help of the boots on the ground to find and forge leaders of concepts and ideas that solve the problems. That's what the funding is for solving the problem not just patching the leak, sealing the hole of the wheel with a long-term holistic solution. Now the work being done can be work that is auctioned off to be done, to enable an additional check and balance on the local economy and provide additional options to developers to remove barriers in completing work to create housing. The city becoming a developer with the express purpose of providing sufficient temporary housing to be used for these purposes, and when not used for these purposes can be used for other purposes such as standby emergency overflow treatment areas. The city can be a leader, they need to be a leader, who else is there? In a common issue the common solutions work, generate employment, create the housing stock, or repair and renovate existing stock, demolish less through corporate market adjustments, create new co-op developments and condo's to provide additional tools to enable the tenant to be part of the solution because they understand they have a vested interest in that pathway, or otherwise they need to earn more money. Remember that Non profits are full of sharks too, and that solving the problem should be open to for profit and non profit, for volunteers and private efforts. Tolerance in your design silo creation is required otherwise you have a failure to innovate within the whole picture, and your innovations fail due to a lack of knowledge of the holistic web of interconnecting elements. ` &I The best non-profit is an automated digital system, and the non-profit runs the servers, and the program of the digital system is transparent and massed educated such that it's functionality was increase by ease of understanding. A website can be automated to provide all the management task of a building, including delegating out workflow, and documenting the work process, paying the workers, and creating the transparent simple information database that enables a forum of social responsibility for the tenants for their own welfare. The next version of the building asset will be a smart asset which collects the information, and sorts and stores it for the tenant, for monetization purposes. The installed hardware is intended to enable self sufficiency, and collective responsibility such that the burden of life is managed in a control manner, for additional self improvement seasons with 3rd party assistance. Assumptions make ass's, so lets help build a future with less assumptions, and help our 3rd parties have reliable information by which to apply their knowledge towards our common better reality. Executive summary Homelessness is a lack of stable meaningful employment It's a potential huge cost burden for the city, and therefore making the lemons that life gives you, into lemonade is a required state of mind for solving these types of problems. So brain storming all your problems, and then brain storming how you can make one problem solve other problems, that's what can make a city truly amazing. Please consider passing this set of ideas off to whom might have need of them, No one is perfect, everyone could be homeless if bad things happen, and generally to combat this adding means and methods of value is a partial solution. Creating the work, but making it not make work, but making it work that works towards the other goals. Leading on theses styles of solution is what I ask of Council, that they understand that they are the "top -hat", yes they may have a body that has restrictions, but so did Stephen Hawking and still things were achieved. So regardless of the problems, please solve them and create solutions, that's your job. You can easily delegate it, but doing it, it's worthwhile work when it works. So please consider making an order of council to establish a 10 million $ general labour fund, with the condition that if you are (officially 18 months out of 3 years) of homeless or equivalent that a job will be provided, that will be within the abilities and attempt to provide a stabilizing influence within the life timeline of those currently homeless, such that they have additional ladders by which to climb and that the steps haven't been pre -greased to prevent escape, instead they have traction assistance to make sure you don't fall, which will make letting go and climbing harder, but it's what can be done, humans will be humans, but smart humans know this and work with it anyways. So please lead as a shepherd rather than be a flock of sheep. Good luck, cause it's not an easy ask! `PU From: City of Saint John, New Brunswick To: Common Clerk Subject: Webform submission from: Submission to Council Form Date: September 1, 2022 6:28:41 PM [ External Email Alert] "Please note that this message is from an external sender. If it appears to be sent from a Saint John employee, please forward the email to spamsample@saintjohn.ca or contact IT Service Desk at 649-6047. * * Submitted on Thu, 09/01/2022 - 18:28 Submitted by: Anonymous Submitted values are: About Person/Group Submitting First name Andrew Last name Johnson Mailing Address 54 Pitt Street Saint John, New Brunswick. E2L2V8 Telephone 5067210361 Email andrew�s-j�a gm� ail.com If you do not wish to have your personal information (address, phone number, email) become part of the public record, please check this box. No About your Submission Topic of submission Using education, and testing as a cost prevention mechanism for general services. MAN Purpose for submission (what is the ask of council): To accept that the use of incentive based testing to verify general knowledge level understanding is an acceptable social and moral practice which encourages people to understand the reason why and comply, or to not agree with the reasons why and provide counter influence towards a better hybrid solution. Executive summary The use of general test knowledge for the city services, and interaction tools using 10% of the property values as a measuring stick to provide incentive. What this is intended to do is help the city lawyers and other lawyers with defendants who said they didn't know better, as if they have test results to demonstrate that they did, the book can be thrown at them better. If they have a system which doesn't wish to engage with them on this level, how precisely are they suppose to know and understand what's truly important? So that they don't waste their time on something that's not needed because other options exists if it's allowed by the general public. So the question of using property tax or other money related rebates to create a feedback loop between the civilian functionary and the general public which enables them more of a sense of how well they are doing, and if they are improving in areas or failing behind. Useful for teaching people about recycling and the city landfill, saint John energy and it's do's and don't, Water and Sewage with it's list of do's and don'ts, how to interact with city staff, hospital staff and others, general life things where having a government control response to provide assistance in transferring the knowledge in a way that rewards those who listen, and taxes those who go their own way, when dealing with the general understanding of how civilize civilization works in a modern world of the digital information age. Where these tests can all be administered within house as valid reasons to boost the I.T budget, so that they have more staff to assist with cyber security and they have a little side project that keeps them creating additional value if they aren't needed just at that moment for cyber security. ` -13 From: City of Saint John, New Brunswick To: Common Clerk Subject: Webform submission from: Submission to Council Form Date: September 17, 2022 11:59:27 AM [ External Email Alert] "Please note that this message is from an external sender. If it appears to be sent from a Saint John employee, please forward the email to spamsample@saintjohn.ca or contact IT Service Desk at 649-6047. * * Submitted on Sat, 09/17/2022 - 11:59 Submitted by: Anonymous Submitted values are: About Person/Group Submitting First name Andrew Last name Johnson Mailing Address 54 Pitt Street Saint John, New Brunswick. E2L2V8 Telephone 5067210361 Email andrew�s-j�a gm� ail.com If you do not wish to have your personal information (address, phone number, email) become part of the public record, please check this box. No About your Submission Topic of submission Collection of Useful Community Tools (Digital) Proposed location { various departments, within the city, and various social hubs of education iWO-1 and community outreach } Target audience Homeless, or near homeless Boon for the City Future Crime and Property Damage Prevention Purpose for submission (what is the ask of council): The ask of Council is to provide support via reference to committee for follow up Question and Answer Period, at a date convenient to the committee time constraints. Executive summary I have a theory that everyone's path in life comes done to their options at crisis points and their experience and expectation of the outcomes. I have a few theories, I have a theory we all have a theory and sets of theory about various events. We all have filters of those theories be they the teacher who enabled correction of English during a summer program because of issues of our theories and our abilities to apply them into the working world. This I fundamentally hold is a common social success, that teaching can prevent criminals from being born byway of providing other means and methods to earn a pathway within life. So the theory that I would like the public to be aware of today with regards to Homelessness and it's prevention is as follows. Experience, Most people lack it. So enabling many locations where the life path of the citizen can be broaden to enable them to steady themselves and find stable ground to walk forward into the future. This ground is given by vision, knowledge and understanding provide this vision. As a community leadership among the local geographical area, the problem of people who are homeless are well known, they have good intention, until forced not to, so helping them quickly helps prevent further degradation of social standards which provide order to the potential chaos. (ie, more criminal acts) (more life long criminal, more tax money needed to fight it!) The city can setup a housing fund, and requisition 10% of the for rent rooms in the city for this social enterprise as it's the new operating tax for doing business within the city to keep order. It's independent of market value, and enables far reaching potential seeding of these people to enable them to become a functioning part of society by way of having the opportunity. This is a vast change in operating principle yet anyone who wants to be in the landlord game understands that yes they can have an adult inhabitant, but not withstanding that there is a level of communication and commitment required to create economics of life. Be that not flushing all your small trash down the drains because the cost of disposal has increased and choosing between not having fast food, and having to pay extra for its disposal in resources (time & $), so options like this seem like a good idea until it's learned otherwise. This cost implications of this isn't something that insurance covers as far as I know, so public `Bill knowledge campaigns and options to prevent it are required. With people who are homeless they failed at something, so they need to have the following; 41 A stable place ( Be that a park or plot of land that can be used as a temporary camp, that tourists aren't promoted too, unless they are there to volunteer to teach and provide stabilizing influence) #2 They may need to have a form of interaction that is independent of humans to experiment and try there social and economic skills out so that understanding how things work in the real world is available to them in a setting that enables them to cooperate with reality and have it work. 93 They may need human resources to provide interaction to teach them these skills in a more understanding manner. The least desirable from my point of view is prisons, that's where our system failures end up. As part of the leadership it's up to, the elected and volunteer committee's, along with the common paid staff members of the various elements within the purview of the government to create and maintain the environment which provides for stability. So the existing social enterprising with a common database of resources would be enabled to assist people in a more rapid manner by removing barriers of entry into certain pathway of knowledge by highlighting and promoting that knowledge. This provides the reinforcement needed to provide pathway correction towards individuals, it's not the only way, it's only got a certain success rate, and therefore all other ways enable the increase in the overall success rate, so other means and method like Option #2, should be deployed a means of using delegated and refined tools of social quality. This is done with the human direct contact resources by having general degrees, and specific certification and refined training to assist in the understanding of ways to create a successful society impact. The use of computer programs to do repetitive tasks is a known thing to solve problems. The use of repetitive tasks which alter sightly enable a progression in problem solving, and a broadening of experience. Muscle memory, is memory which you can't get without experience. So the Option 91 is to provide the stable experience and wisdom of how to get it done in a manner that you can smile about life as you live it, rather than grim and bear it. Property tax rebate for the 10% taxation of rooms for contracted within Saint John's geographical borders for social crime prevention purposes and basic human humanity which enables the utilization of all existing resources. over 10 rental contracts per year per company or individual Apartment Building over 10 units ( Longterm housing) Air B&B units (Shorterm Vacancy) Hotels and Motels (Shorterm Vacancy) Other co -owned and managed rental asset groups which share resources, and therefore qualify as a common entity. Now there are some existing solutions but none target the market group which exploits housing to create revenue. The question of Insurance is important those as who's insurance is dealing with damaged 131 caused by the homeless? This is why education of prevention is key, because you can't get money out of someone who doesn't have any. So best not cause the stress related to the event, by providing means of education. However that alone will be insufficient so therefore having stable employment is very useful. The city has general work that can be outsourced to be done to provide value to the citizens, this outsourcing can be done to these classes of people first to a 20% max quota, unless management Okays more. This can be used as augmented crews for the workforce and should only be a limited 5 year contract. At which point 1 month prior a member of the department will assist with finding other employment for this individual who has a 5 year record of employment to enable continuity of pathway income streams, to prevent relapse. So one of the tool boxes that should be developed and an access fund established are computer games. There are different games which can be used for various teaching experiences. Within each game players experience is tracked and so this allows for prevention of wasted time. Within life, general experience of the workforce can be tracked by the workers in the following simple manner. #1 Create a (resume email account) (this is their digital diary about their work flow) which can document each day of their working life, so that if follow up is needed it's available. It also enables the use of these resources for 3rd party quality assurance before new hiring to enable vetting, an over vetting income stream can be established if the new employer wishes more than a very brief look into the employee history. This workflow documentation also reduces the admin requirements of staff as it creates a digital journal for their records of each of the various parties that work on a group asset or project. This removes the barriers to work to only merit based. Specifically if city staff hires on additional trainers within to have the role so generating training simulations that can be used to provide the experience required to accomplished each task and store this at the common database for the members of the public who need work, to understand, log into the simulation, master the simulation, and apply for the work with the understanding the simulation should remove a degree of the uncertainty of the work, and the documentation procedure should enable 3rd party offsite personal the information to provide an additional level of quality control pf public assets management. That's Option #1 for using what resources are available to create a system which the users have a chance to improve their lot within life. Option # 2 Using a centralize database again as an e-commence portal to sell information and assets. This non-profit e-commerce hosting site would be intended to provide the special recipe that enables anyone to upgrade any tradegoods by way of using common knowledge and recycling it into a luxury quality good which earns a passive income by way of ownership due to the special recipe. This process is available to anyone, and is especially useful as social fundraiser for people with an interesting story to tell, which anyone who's homeless tends to have, as well as anyone who's disabled, or otherwise got a problem. Because there are lots of people with problems trying to find solutions to help them with theirs, and as a digitally evolved culture, we have the 19% possibility to help anyone if we should choose to. It's just a matter of paying attention, and figuring out the top 10 ways to assist, and providing them with the options so that they still have control in their lives but they also know what some of there options are. This access to options and features, this connectivity enables AHJ to explain once, a way to do something, and then they can add to this the other acceptable ways as they become approved so that the lists of ways that things can be done is public knowledge, so that the barrier that the lack of this knowledge represents is removed. AHJ can also do with some additional simulations to assists with their workflow and enable a set of solutions which are more user friendly. Knowledge helps (How to prevent added costs, and damage, helps prevent the cost of fixing them, proper respect to what's what.) A system of turning anyone into a worker, via 2 means (91 the common marketplace of work), 92 the luxury market place of commodity creation 93 as content for additional 3rd party people to figure out (wait that's social workers, ah the bi- product of their job) They need training content too, to become good at there job. So please consider as my representation of government at the level that represents us as citizens and cares about our police budget, and our fire budget, and our group insurance rates, and a number of other common items where if we work together, and with common purpose the impossible will be done by breakfast! If we never start the impossible remains beyond reach, and the opportunity to create meaningful change is lost. These are some theories, consider them with your theories, forget the "its difficult reasons why not", and find the reason "why" it's worth the struggle to make a difference in prevention through a common battlefield. If that's to have staff put on a 2 week long townhall in the next 4 weeks because it's an issue to deal with, and to invite the province and the feds to the table, so that they understand that from this day forth, we have a set of solutions to convert people who are problems into people who help create solutions. That teamwork and group fair play is important and as members of the elected body, you feel that this issue demands a response that mobilizes the common community of knowledge to prevent disaster, just so that people can't say you dropped the ball during your time in charge and instead get to say; Thanks for making this future possible. `Bic] From: City of Saint John, New Brunswick To: Common Clerk Subject: Webform submission from: Request to present to council form Date: September 7, 2022 4:40:48 PM [ External Email Alert] "Please note that this message is from an external sender. If it appears to be sent from a Saint John employee, please forward the email to spamsample@saintjohn.ca or contact IT Service Desk at 649-6047. * * Submitted on Wed, 09/07/2022 - 16:40 Submitted by: Anonymous Submitted values are: About Person/Group Presenting First Name: Tanya Last Name: Walsh Name of Organization/Group (where applicable): NB Centre of Excellence Address: Ridgewood Addiction Services Building 46, 416 Bay Street Saint John, New Brunswick. E2M 7L4 Canada Day Time Phone Number: 506 674-4302 Email tanva.walshn, vitalitenb.ca If you do NOT wish to have your personal information (address, phone number, email) become part of the public record, please check this box. No About your Request ` E11 Topic of Presentation: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Purpose for Presentation (what is the ask of Council): To briefly share with council about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and to how spread awareness about this invisible disability which affects 1 in 20 in Canada. As the SAINT JOHN Regional Coordinator for the Centre of Excellence I have first hand knowledge on the struggles many are having in the SJ region. Our first step in helping the over 100 families and individual's living in our city with this disability is understanding and knowledge. If I had an ask it would be to please allow me to come and do a brief presentation. Our families in this city do not feel they have a voice and because of the complexity of the disability unfortunately they are often judged and mistreated and feeling very isolated. Allow me to be their voice to your council. Background Information: In NB alone we have over 250 babies born each year with FASD. Saint John is the second largest region in NB that the Centre of Excellence offers services for. I have been with the Centre of Excellence for almost 4 years working as a regional coordinator, I love this city and the people in it and as coordinator it is my job to support them and help give information and help create awareness for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. September 15, 2022 Mayor and Common Council City of Saint John PO Box 1971 Saint John, NB E2L 4L1 Mayor Noade Reardon, Deputy Mayor and Councillors: Subject: Annual General Meeting — Pension Board of Trustees As mandated in article 2.5(e) of the City of Saint John Shared Risk Plan Declaration of Trust, the Annual General Meeting of the Pension Board of Trustees will be held on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. The meeting will be conducted electronically. Please confirm attendance and the name of the individual who will be attending on behalf of Common Council as soon as possible by responding to Kelly Tibbits at the City Clerk's Office, email kelly.tibbits@saintlohn.ca. Please include an email address in order to receive the electronic invitation. Respectfully, Andrew Green Chair City of Saint John Shared Risk Plan Board of Trustees City of Saint John Shared Risk Pension Plan P.O. Box 1971, 15 Market Square Saint John, N.B. E21L 4L1 506-658-2862 SOPHIA RECOVERY CENTRE The Sunny Side Up Recovery Breakfast allows us to connect with and educate our community while raising funds needed to maintain our operations. As the name suggests, the event is positive and upbeat, reflecting the "sunny side" that our community can generate in response to the challenge of addiction. Keynote Speaker: Victoria Maxwell Victoria Maxwell is an award -winning keynote speaker and performing artist. Her funny, powerful messages about mental wellness create lasting change in individuals and organizations. By sharing her story of mental illness and recovery, she makes the uncomfortable comfortable, the confusing understandable. 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M&C No. 2022-292 Report Date September 21, 2022 Meeting Date September 26, 2022 Service Area General Counsel SUBJECT. Results of the Request for Expressions of Interest in the Land and Building Located at 450 Falls View Drive. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT FOR OPEN SESSION OF COUNCIL Earlier this year, the City called for Expressions of Interest for the land and buildings located at 450 Falls View Avenue. An REOI was issued and there were no responses received. Given the condition of the building and considering the safety of the public and the repositioning of the site for growth, the purpose of this report is to seek authority for the City to demolish the building and reinstate vegetation in its footprint in 2023 as part of the City's Operating Plan. COUNCIL RESOLUTION Your City Manager recommends Common Council: 1. Directs staff to demolish the building located at 450 Falls View Drive as part of the 2023 Operating Plan on or before May 31, 2023. M&C No. 2022-297 Report Date September 21, 2022 Meeting Date September 26, 2022 Service Area General Counsel SUBJECT. Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding with Cooke Aquaculture Inc. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT FOR OPEN SESSION OF COUNCIL The City is exploring a potential land transaction with Cooke Aquaculture Inc. A Memorandum of Understanding was entered into between the City and Cooke Aquaculture Inc. in November 2021 while negotiations continued. The purpose of this report is to seek Council's approval to extend the term of the Memorandum of Understanding to December 31, 2022. COUNCIL RESOLUTION That the City enter into Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding with Cooke Aquaculture Inc. in the form presented to Committee of the Whole at its September 26, 2022 meeting for a potential land transaction and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the said Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding. `1470 M&C No. M&C 2022-290 Report Date September 13, 2022 Meeting Date September 26, 2022 Service Area General Counsel SUBJECT: Consideration of Sale of Remnant Land off Barker Street EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT FOR OPEN SESSION OF COUNCIL NJP Developments Inc. ("NJP") has approached staff to acquire a small City parcel located at civic address 27 Barker Street (PID 24596). It is its intent to incorporate this parcel with its adjacent lands for the purpose of a significant development. The purpose of this report is to seek authority for the City to sell the said parcel to NJP. COUNCIL RESOLUTION That the City agree to sell a parcel of land identified as PID 24596 to NJP Developments Inc. for $4,000.00 plus HST (if applicable) with all costs associated with the sale of the land to be the sole responsibility of the Purchaser and the closing date to occur on or before December 31, 2022, and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any documents necessary to effect the transaction. Received Date September 22, 2022 Meeting Date September 26, 2022 Open or Closed Closed Session Mayor Donna Noade Reardon and Members of Common Council Subject: National Truth & Reconciliation Day Background: This Council along with our Senior Leadership Team are moving in the right direction with Truth & Reconciliation. While we all agree there is more to be done, proclaiming, and recognizing the day as a holiday will be an action that shows the importance and allows our combined workforce an opportunity to reflect in their own ways. Motion: Whereas National Truth & Reconciliation Day is a Federally Recognized Holiday, be it Resolved that National Truth & Reconciliation Day be proclaimed as a public holiday in the City of Saint John. Respectfully Submitted, (Received via email) Greg Stewart Ward 4 Councillor City of Saint John lr SAINT JOHN P.O. Box 1971 Saint John, NB Canada E2L 41_1 I wvwv.saintjohn.ca I C.R 1971 Saint John, N.-B. Canada E2L 4L1 `W f F 'J, t M&C No. 2022-299 Report Date September 26, 2022 Meeting Date September 26, 2022 Service Area Corporate Services SUBJECT: Chief Administrative Officer Position EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT FOR OPEN SESSION OF COUNCIL Common Council of the City of Saint John lead an internal selection process for the next Chief Administrative Officer. The outcome of which is Brent McGovern is the next CAO effective January 3, 2023. COUNCIL RESOLUTION RESOLVED that as recommended by the Committee of the Whole having met on 09/26/2022, that Brent McGovern be appointed to the position of City Manager and serve as the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the City of Saint John pursuant to section 71(2) of the Local Governance Act (S.N.B. 2017 c. 18) and the City of Saint John Government Act (S.N.B. 2012 c. 51) with such appointment being upon the terms and conditions set out in the correspondence addressed to Mr. McGovern and dated September 20,2022, a copy of which was submitted to Common Council by the Committee of the Whole on Monday, September 26, 2022; and further, that the Mayor be authorized to sign the contract and any ancillary documents thereto.