Minutes of Regular Meeting - City Council

Council Chamber, 4th Floor, City Hall

Meeting #:
Date:
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Location:
4th Floor City Hall
Present:
  • Mayor Danny Breen
  • Deputy Mayor Sheilagh O'Leary
  • Councillor Maggie Burton
  • Councillor Dave Lane
  • Councillor Sandy Hickman
  • Councillor Debbie Hanlon
  • Councillor Deanne Stapleton
  • Councillor Hope Jamieson
  • Councillor Jamie Korab
  • Councillor Ian Froude
  • Councillor Wally Collins
Staff:
  • Kevin Breen, City Manager
  • Derek Coffey, Deputy City Manager of Finance & Administration
  • Tanya Haywood, Deputy City Manager of Community Services
  • Lynnann Winsor, Deputy City Manager of Public Works
  • Cheryl Mullett, City Solicitor
  • Elaine Henley, City Clerk
  • Ken O'Brien, Chief Municipal Planner
  • Susan Bonnell, Manager - Communications & Office Services

​​Land Acknowledgement

The following statement was read into the record:

“We respectfully acknowledge the Province of Newfoundland & Labrador, of which the City of St. John’s is the capital City, as the ancestral homelands of the Beothuk. Today, these lands are home to a diverse population of indigenous and other peoples. We would also like to acknowledge with respect the diverse histories and cultures of the Mi’kmaq, Innu, Inuit, and Southern Inuit of this Province.”


  • SJMC-R-2019-12-16/569
    Moved ByCouncillor Collins
    Seconded ByCouncillor Stapleton

    That the Agenda be adopted as presented.

    MOTION CARRIED (11 to 0)
  • SJMC-R-2019-12-16/570
    Moved ByCouncillor Hanlon
    Seconded ByCouncillor Jamieson

    That the minutes of December 9, 2019 be adopted as presented.

    MOTION CARRIED (11 to 0)

Application
A Discretionary Use application has been submitted by Newfoundland Power Inc. requesting to use 2540 Trans-Canada Highway for a Public Utility distribution line.

Description
The distribution line will be used to accommodate load growth for the Galway development.

No submissions.

  • SJMC-R-2019-12-16/571
    Moved ByCouncillor Collins
    Seconded ByCouncillor Lane

    That Council approve the application subject to all applicable City requirements.

    MOTION CARRIED (11 to 0)

Application
A Discretionary Use application has been submitted to the City of St. John's by Eastlink seeking approval to install an antenna and add a new 5m2 equipment shelter at the base of an existing tower at 40 Incinerator Road.

Description
In accordance with the City of St. John’s Siting Protocol for Wireless Facilities, the City of St. John's hereby notifies property owners in the vicinity of 40 Incinerator Road of Eastlink’s intention to install an antenna system consisting of:

Three (3) A704516R0 antennas and three (3) Remote Radio Units. All sectors will be installed on the existing tower and installed at an elevation of 54.2m.
A 2.032m x 2.438m prefabricated equipment shelter to be installed on North side of building.

No submissions.

  • SJMC-R-2019-12-16/572
    Moved ByCouncillor Collins
    Seconded ByCouncillor Jamieson

    That Council approve the application subject to all applicable City requirements.

    MOTION CARRIED (11 to 0)
  • SJMC-R-2019-12-16/573
    Moved ByCouncillor Jamieson
    Seconded ByCouncillor Stapleton

    That Council approve the Building Permits List for the period December 5-11, 2019.

    MOTION CARRIED (11 to 0)
  • SJMC-R-2019-12-16/574
    Moved ByCouncillor Hickman
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hanlon

    That Council approve the Weekly Payment Vouchers for the week ending December 11, 2019 in the amount of $9,684,517.86.

    MOTION CARRIED (11 to 0)
  • SJMC-R-2019-12-16/575
    Moved ByCouncillor Froude
    Seconded ByCouncillor Lane

    That Council award this RFP to CBCL Limited in the amount of $400,016.00 (HST Included) based on an evaluation of the proposals by the City's evaluation team as per the Public Procurement Act. 

    MOTION CARRIED (11 to 0)
  • SJMC-R-2019-12-16/576
    Moved ByCouncillor Froude
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor O'Leary

    That Council award this open call to the lowest and only bidder meeting specification, Metalfab LTD. in the amount of $413,576.80 (HST included) as per the Public Procurement Act.

    MOTION CARRIED (11 to 0)
  • SJMC-R-2019-12-16/577
    Moved ByCouncillor Froude
    Seconded ByCouncillor Collins

    That Council award this open call to the lowest bidder that meets specifications, Stanley Flowers Ltd., as per the Public Procurement Act, for $39,205.80 per year (HST incl.)

    MOTION CARRIED (11 to 0)
  • SJMC-R-2019-12-16/578
    Moved ByCouncillor Froude
    Seconded ByCouncillor Collins

    That Council approve the appointment of Kirsten Morry and Paul Walsh to the Board of Directors of the St. John’s Transportation Commission for an additional two-year term beginning January 15, 2020.

    MOTION CARRIED (11 to 0)

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:00 pm.