Minutes of Committee of the Whole - City Council

Council Chambers, 4th Floor, City Hall

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 3:00 P.m. - 4:30 P.m.

4th Floor City Hall

Present:

• Mayor Danny Breen
• Deputy Mayor Sheilagh O'Leary
• Councillor Ron Ellsworth
• Councillor Jill Bruce
• Councillor Greg Noseworthy
• Councillor Tom Davis
• Councillor Carl Ridgeley

Regrets:

• Councillor Maggie Burton
• Councillor Sandy Hickman
• Councillor Ophelia Ravencroft

Staff:

• Kevin Breen, City Manager
• Derek Coffey, Deputy City Manager of Finance & Corporate Services
• Jason Sinyard, Deputy City Manager of Planning, Engineering & Regulatory Services
• Cheryl Mullett, City Solicitor
• Theresa Walsh, City Clerk
• Jackie O'Brien, Manager of Corporate Communications
• Stacey Baird, Legislative Assistant

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Announcements

3.

Approval of the Agenda

• Recommendation
  Moved By Councillor Noseworthy
  Seconded By Councillor Bruce

  That the agenda be adopted as presented.

  
  

  For (7)

  Mayor Breen, Deputy Mayor O'Leary, Councillor Ellsworth, Councillor Bruce, Councillor Ridgeley, Councillor Davis, and Councillor Noseworthy

  
  
  
  MOTION CARRIED (7 to 0)

4.

Adoption of the Minutes

4.1

Adoption of Minutes - April 29, 2025

• Recommendation
  Moved By Deputy Mayor O'Leary
  Seconded By Councillor Davis

  That the minutes of April 29, 2025, be adopted as presented.

  
  

  For (7)

  Mayor Breen, Deputy Mayor O'Leary, Councillor Ellsworth, Councillor Bruce, Councillor Ridgeley, Councillor Davis, and Councillor Noseworthy

  
  
  
  MOTION CARRIED (7 to 0)

5.

Presentations/Delegations

6.

Finance & Administration - Councillor Ron Ellsworth

7.

Public Works - Councillor Ophelia Ravencroft

8.

Community Services and Special Events - Councillor Jill Bruce

9.

Housing - Councillor Ron Ellsworth

10.

Economic Development & Immigration - Councillor Tom Davis

11.

Arts & Culture - Councillor Sandy Hickman

12.

Governance & Strategic Priorities - Mayor Danny Breen

13.

Planning  - Councillor Maggie Burton

13.1

331 Water Street – SGN2500034 – Wall Sign

Deputy Mayor O'Leary expressed concerns about the negative impact the light from the sign may have on customers staying at the Murray Premises. She requested that staff engage with the business owner on the issue.

• Recommendation
  Moved By Councillor Davis
  Seconded By Councillor Ellsworth

  That Council approve the wall sign at 331 Water Street, as proposed.

  
  

  For (7)

  Mayor Breen, Deputy Mayor O'Leary, Councillor Ellsworth, Councillor Bruce, Councillor Ridgeley, Councillor Davis, and Councillor Noseworthy

  
  
  
  MOTION CARRIED (7 to 0)

13.2

56 Brazil Street – DEV2500001 – New Dwelling

• Recommendation
  Moved By Councillor Davis
  Seconded By Councillor Noseworthy

  That Council accept this staff report on 56 Brazil Street as the Heritage Report for a proposed new dwelling in Heritage Area 3, as per Section 8(3) of the St. John’s Heritage By-Law, and approve the building elevations dated April 17, 2025.

  
  

  For (7)

  Mayor Breen, Deputy Mayor O'Leary, Councillor Ellsworth, Councillor Bruce, Councillor Ridgeley, Councillor Davis, and Councillor Noseworthy

  
  
  
  MOTION CARRIED (7 to 0)

14.

Development - Councillor Carl Ridgeley

14.1

2023 Flood Risk Mapping Study

• Recommendation
  Moved By Councillor Ridgeley
  Seconded By Councillor Ellsworth

  That Council approve the 2023 Flood Risk Mapping Study and adopt the Flood Risk Mapping as presented.

  
  

  For (7)

  Mayor Breen, Deputy Mayor O'Leary, Councillor Ellsworth, Councillor Bruce, Councillor Ridgeley, Councillor Davis, and Councillor Noseworthy

  
  
  
  MOTION CARRIED (7 to 0)

15.

Engineering and Regulatory Services - Councillor Sandy Hickman

15.1

Adoption of the Commercial Property Tax and Vacancy Relief By-Law

16.

Sustainability - Deputy Mayor Sheilagh O'Leary

17.

Parks, Open Spaces, and Facilities - Councillor Greg Noseworthy

18.

Other Business

19.

Adjournment

There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 3:11 p.m.