Minutes of Committee of the Whole - City Council

Council Chambers, 4th Floor, City Hall

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 3:00 P.m. - 4:30 P.m.

4th Floor City Hall

Present:

• Mayor Danny Breen
• Councillor Ron Ellsworth
• Councillor Sandy Hickman
• Councillor Jill Bruce
• Councillor Greg Noseworthy
• Councillor Tom Davis
• Councillor Carl Ridgeley

Regrets:

• Deputy Mayor Sheilagh O'Leary
• Councillor Maggie Burton
• Councillor Ophelia Ravencroft

Staff:

• Tanya Haywood, Deputy City Manager of Community Services
• Lynnann Winsor, Deputy City Manager of Public Works
• Cheryl Mullett, City Solicitor
• Theresa Walsh, City Clerk
• Stacey Baird, Legislative Assistant
• Brandon Mullins, Communications and PR Officer

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Announcements

3.

Approval of the Agenda

• Recommendation
  Moved By Councillor Ridgeley
  Seconded By Councillor Noseworthy

  That the agenda be adopted as presented.

  
  

  For (7)

  Mayor Breen, Councillor Hickman, Councillor Ellsworth, Councillor Bruce, Councillor Ridgeley, Councillor Davis, and Councillor Noseworthy

  
  
  
  MOTION CARRIED (7 to 0)

4.

Adoption of the Minutes

4.1

Minutes of May 13, 2025

• Recommendation
  Moved By Councillor Ellsworth
  Seconded By Councillor Bruce

  That the minutes of May 13, 2025, be approved as presented.

  
  

  For (7)

  Mayor Breen, Councillor Hickman, Councillor Ellsworth, Councillor Bruce, Councillor Ridgeley, Councillor Davis, and Councillor Noseworthy

  
  
  
  MOTION CARRIED (7 to 0)

5.

Presentations/Delegations

5.1

AccessAbility Week Proclamation

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

12.1

SHAD Memorial 2025 Sponsorship Breakfast

The cost identified for the breakfast is an estimate. The final price cannot be confirmed until the number of attendees is determined.

• Recommendation
  Moved By Councillor Ellsworth
  Seconded By Councillor Ridgeley

  That Council sponsor breakfast for the SHAD Memorial 2025.

  
  

  For (7)

  Mayor Breen, Councillor Hickman, Councillor Ellsworth, Councillor Bruce, Councillor Ridgeley, Councillor Davis, and Councillor Noseworthy

  
  
  
  MOTION CARRIED (7 to 0)

13.

Planning  - Councillor Maggie Burton

13.1

7 Waterford Bridge Road – REZ2500013

• Recommendation
  Moved By Councillor Davis
  Seconded By Councillor Ridgeley

  That Council consider rezoning a portion of 7 Waterford Bridge Road from the Residential 1 (R1) Zone to the Apartment 2 (A2) Zone and that the application be advertised in accordance with the Envision St. John’s Development Regulations.

  
  

  For (7)

  Mayor Breen, Councillor Hickman, Councillor Ellsworth, Councillor Bruce, Councillor Ridgeley, Councillor Davis, and Councillor Noseworthy

  
  
  
  MOTION CARRIED (7 to 0)

13.2

4A Middle Battery Road – DEV2400079- New Dwelling

• Recommendation
  Moved By Councillor Davis
  Seconded By Councillor Hickman

  That Council accept this staff report on 4A Middle Battery Road as the Heritage Report for a proposed Single Detached Dwelling in Heritage Area 4 (Battery), as per Section 8(3) of the St. John’s Heritage By-Law, and approve the building elevations dated May 2, 2025.

  
  

  For (7)

  Mayor Breen, Councillor Hickman, Councillor Ellsworth, Councillor Bruce, Councillor Ridgeley, Councillor Davis, and Councillor Noseworthy

  
  
  
  MOTION CARRIED (7 to 0)

14.

Development - Councillor Carl Ridgeley

15.

Engineering and Regulatory Services - Councillor Sandy Hickman

15.1

Temporary Traffic Calming Locations - 2025

Councillor Hickman advised Council of the three temporary traffic calming locations. He then outlined the process that will be followed to assess whether permanent traffic calming measures should be implemented.

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 3:15 p.m.