Minutes of Regular Meeting - City Council

Council Chamber, 4th Floor, City Hall

Monday, September 21, 2020 at 3:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.

4th Floor City Hall

Present:

• Mayor Danny Breen
• Deputy Mayor Sheilagh O'Leary
• Councillor Maggie Burton
• Councillor Sandy Hickman
• Councillor Debbie Hanlon
• Councillor Deanne Stapleton
• Councillor Jamie Korab
• Councillor Ian Froude
• Councillor Wally Collins

Regrets:

• Councillor Dave Lane

Staff:

• Kevin Breen, City Manager
• Derek Coffey, Deputy City Manager of Finance & Administration
• Tanya Haywood, Deputy City Manager of Community Services
• 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
• 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.”

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

3.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

3.1

Adoption of Agenda

• SJMC-R-2020-09-21/461
  Moved By Councillor Froude
  Seconded By Deputy Mayor O'Leary

  That the Agenda be adopted as presented.

  
  
  Vote Type: Majority (Voted)
  
  MOTION CARRIED (9 to 0)

4.

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

4.1

Adoption of Minutes - September 14, 2020

• SJMC-R-2020-09-21/462
  Moved By Councillor Korab
  Seconded By Councillor Stapleton

  That the minutes of the Regular meeting held on September 14, 2020 be adopted as presented. 

  
  
  Vote Type: Majority (Voted)
  
  MOTION CARRIED (9 to 0)

5.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

5.1

Declaration in Support of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Councillor Froude outlined the Declaration in Support of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. This declaration is intended to be the first step in securing a more committed relationship with First Voice and will reinforce the City's membership in the coalition. The official signing ceremony will take place on Thursday, September 24 at the First Light Centre for Performance and Creativity.

• SJMC-R-2020-09-21/463
  Moved By Councillor Froude
  Seconded By Councillor Burton

  That Council approve the attached Declaration in Support of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

  
  
  Vote Type: Majority (Voted)
  
  MOTION CARRIED (9 to 0)

6.

NOTICES PUBLISHED

7.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

7.1

Development Committee Report

1.

Request for Variances - 4 McLea Place, 6 McLea Place and 6 Shaw Street - SUB20000025

• SJMC-R-2020-09-21/464
  Moved By Councillor Burton
  Seconded By Councillor Collins

  That Council approve the following:

  • 10% variance on the Side Yard Flanking Road requirement for Lot 1A (4 McLea Place);
  • 3.33% variance on the Side Yard requirement for 6 Shaw Street;
  • 9.76% variance on Lot Frontage for 6 McLea Place; and
  • 2.03% variance on Lot Area for Lot 1B (4 McLea Place/6 Shaw Street).
  
  
  Vote Type: Majority (Voted)
  
  MOTION CARRIED (9 to 0)

2.

Request for Building Line Setback for Replacement of Dwelling - 18 Long Pond Road - DEV2000127

• SJMC-R-2020-09-21/465
  Moved By Councillor Burton
  Seconded By Councillor Froude

  That Council approve the 27.2 metre Building Line setback at 18 Long Pond Road to allow construction of a new Dwelling.

  
  
  Vote Type: Majority (Voted)
  
  MOTION CARRIED (9 to 0)

3.

Request for Building Line Setback - 23 Ryan’s River Road - SUB2000018

• SJMC-R-2020-09-21/466
  Moved By Councillor Burton
  Seconded By Councillor Collins

  That Council approve the 6.0 metre Building Line setback for 23 Ryan’s River Road.

  
  
  Vote Type: Majority (Voted)
  
  MOTION CARRIED (9 to 0)

4.

Request for Building Line Setback for Replacement of Dwelling - 57 Poplar Avenue - DEV2000138

• SJMC-R-2020-09-21/467
  Moved By Councillor Burton
  Seconded By Councillor Korab

  That Council approve the 7.10 metre Building Line setback at 57 Poplar Avenue to allow construction of a new Dwelling.

  
  
  Vote Type: Majority (Voted)
  
  MOTION CARRIED (9 to 0)

8.

DEVELOPMENT PERMITS LIST  (FOR INFORMATION ONLY) 

8.1

Development Permits List for the Period of September 10 to September 16, 2020

9.

BUILDING PERMITS LIST

9.1

Building Permits List for the Period of September 10 to September 16, 2020

• SJMC-R-2020-09-21/468
  Moved By Councillor Stapleton
  Seconded By Deputy Mayor O'Leary

  That Council approve the Building Permits List for the period of September 10 to September 16, 2020.

  
  
  Vote Type: Majority (Voted)
  
  MOTION CARRIED (9 to 0)

10.

REQUISITIONS, PAYROLLS AND ACCOUNTS

10.1

Weekly Payment Vouchers for the Week Ending September 16, 2020

• SJMC-R-2020-09-21/469
  Moved By Councillor Hickman
  Seconded By Councillor Stapleton

  That Council approve the Weekly Payment Vouchers for the week ending September 16, 2020 in the amount of $7,071,361.77.

  
  
  Vote Type: Majority (Voted)
  
  MOTION CARRIED (9 to 0)

11.

TENDERS/RFPS

11.1

2020139 - Cold Mix Asphalt

• SJMC-R-2020-09-21/470
  Moved By Councillor Froude
  Seconded By Councillor Collins

  That Council award open call 2020139 - Cold Mix Asphalt, to the lowest bidder meeting specification Modern Paving Limited for the sum of $ 214,455.80 (HST included) as per the Public Procurement Act.

  
  
  Vote Type: Majority (Voted)
  
  MOTION CARRIED (9 to 0)

12.

NOTICES OF MOTION, RESOLUTIONS QUESTIONS AND PETITIONS

12.1

Notice of Motion - Heritage Designation - 172 Campbell Avenue

Councillor Burton presented the following Notice of Motion and Heritage Designation By-Law for 172 Campbell Avenue:

TAKE NOTICE that I will at the next regular meeting of the St. John’s Municipal Council move a motion to adopt a Heritage Designation By-Law for the following property so as to have the structure situate on this property designated as a Heritage Building:

• • 172 Campbell Avenue (PID #24149)

DATED at St. John’s, NL this 21 day of September 2020.

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Councillor Maggie Burton

13.

OTHER BUSINESS

13.1

2017 Traffic Pilot Projects - Great Eastern Avenue

• SJMC-R-2020-09-21/471
  Moved By Councillor Hickman
  Seconded By Councillor Froude

  That Council refer the construction of permanent speed cushions on Great Eastern Avenue between Ladysmith Drive and Gil Eannes Drive to the capital budget process for consideration.

  
  
  Vote Type: Majority (Voted)
  
  MOTION CARRIED (9 to 0)

14.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3:41 pm.