Minutes of Committee of the Whole - City Council

Council Chambers, 4th Floor, City Hall

Meeting #:
Date:
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Location:
4th Floor City Hall
Present:
  • Mayor Danny Breen
  • Councillor Maggie Burton
  • Councillor Dave Lane
  • Councillor Sandy Hickman
  • Councillor Deanne Stapleton
  • Councillor Hope Jamieson
  • Councillor Jamie Korab
  • Councillor Ian Froude
  • Councillor Wally Collins
Regrets:
  • Deputy Mayor Sheilagh O'Leary
  • Councillor Debbie Hanlon
Staff:
  • Kevin Breen, City Manager
  • Derek Coffey, Deputy City Manager of Finance & Administration
  • Jason Sinyard, Deputy City Manager of Planning, Engineering & Regulatory Services
  • Lynnann Winsor, Deputy City Manager of Public Works
  • Cheryl Mullett, City Solicitor
  • Elaine Henley, City Clerk
  • Ken O'Brien, Chief Municipal Planner
  • Shanna Fitzgerald, Legislative Assistant
Others

  • Victoria Etchegary, Manager of Organization Performance & Strategy
    Susan Bonnell, Manager of Communications and Office Services

1.
Call to Order
 

2.
Approval of the Agenda
 

The agenda was adopted as presented.

2.1
Agenda dated August 21, 2019
 

  • Moved ByCouncillor Jamieson
    Seconded ByCouncillor Korab

    That the agenda dated August 21, 2019 be approved as presented.


    MOTION CARRIED

3.
Adoption of the Minutes
 

3.1
Committee of the Whole Minutes of July 24, 2019
This item has attachments. 

1.Committee of the Whole Minutes - July 24, 2019.pdf
  • Moved ByCouncillor Lane
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hickman

    That the minutes of the meeting held July 24, 2019 be approved with the amendment on page 3:

    • Route Changes:

      • Empire Avenue from Stamp's Lane to Freshwater Road, the change is proposed to add the North side of the road in addition to the South side of the road to accommodate Canada Post mail deliveries.


    MOTION CARRIED

4.
Presentations/Delegations
 

5.
Finance & Administration - Councillor Dave Lane
 

6.
Public Works & Sustainability - Councillor Ian Froude
 

7.
Community Services & Events - Councillor Jamie Korab
 

8.
Housing - Councillor Hope Jamieson
 

9.
Economic Development, Tourism & Culture - Sheilagh O'Leary
 

10.
Governance & Strategic Priorities - Mayor Danny Breen
 

10.1
Information Note dated July 30, 2019 re: Update on City's Continuous Improvement Roadmap
This item has attachments. 

1.10. 1. 1 IN CI Update 2019 07 05.pdf
2.10. 1. 2 CI Project Update 2019 07 30.pdf
3.10. 1. 3 doc15899020190814110247.pdf

The Manager of Organizational Performance and Strategy was present to answer questions on the City's Continuous Improvement Roadmap.  The City will continue to build a culture of continuous improvement through targeted training which provides staff with the tool kit and resources to undertake CI projects and to monitor and report on projects that save capacity, budget and/or improve turn around time.

11.
Planning & Development - Councillor Maggie Burton
 

11.1
Decision Note dated July 29, 2019 re: Application to Rezone Land from the Agriculture (AG) Zone for 6 one-acre residential building lots with agricultural uses
This item has attachments. 

1.11. 1 Jillings Road July 29 2019.pdf

REZ1900010, Jillings Road/Foxtrap Access Road

  • Moved ByCouncillor Burton
    Seconded ByCouncillor Collins

    That Council refuse the application to rezone land in the area of Jillings Road/Foxtrap Access Road from the Agriculture (AG) Zone as the proposal is not supported by the Provincial Land Development Advisory Authority and the City does not support the rezoning of additional lands for unserviced residential development.


    MOTION CARRIED

11.2
Decision Note dated August 14, 2019 re: Text Amendment to the St. John's Development Regulations to Reduce Sight Line Requirements
This item has attachments. 

1.11.2 93-95 Merrymeeting Road Aug 15 2019.pdf

REZ 1900011, 93-95 Merrymeeting Road (corner of Mayor Avenue)

  • Moved ByCouncillor Burton
    Seconded ByCouncillor Lane

    That the proposed text amendment to allow an authorized Officer of the City to set a reduced sight line be considered and that the application be advertised for public review and comment.  The application would then be referred to a regular meeting of Council for consideration of adoption.

    That staff provide Council with information on the scale and location prior to final approval.

    This is prompted by an application at 93-95 Merrymeeting Road but would apply to all areas outside of Downtown.


    MOTION CARRIED

11.3
Decision Note dated August 15, 2019 re: Text Amendment to the Commercial Central Retail (CCR) Zone for a maximum building height of 18 metres
This item has attachments. 

1.11.3 331 Water Street Aug 15 2019.pdf

REZ 1900013 - 331 Water St.

Councillors Burton and Jamieson requested assurances that the revised/final drawings are presented to Council for review.

  • Moved ByCouncillor Burton
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hickman

    That the proposed text amendment to enable a maximum height of 18 metres in the Commercial Central Retail Zone be considered.  Further that the application be advertised for public review and comment.  The application would then be referred to a regular meeting of Council for consideration of adoption.


    MOTION CARRIED

12.
Transportation - Councillor Debbie Hanlon
 

13.
Other Business
 

14.
Adjournment
 

There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 9:53 am.

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