Minutes of Regular Meeting - City Council

Council Chamber, 4th Floor, City Hall

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, October 28, 2019 at 4:30 P.m. - 6:30 P.m.
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
• Maureen Harvey, Legislative Assistant

​​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

2.1

I Walk Meet the Mayor and Award Presentation

2.2

Down Syndrome Week - November 1-7, 2019

3.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

3.1

Approval of Agenda

• SJMC-R-2019-10-28/478
  Moved By Councillor Hanlon
  Seconded By Councillor Froude

  That the agenda be approved as presented.

  MOTION CARRIED

4.

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

4.1

Adoption of Minutes - October 21 2019

• SJMC-R-2019-10-28/479
  Moved By Councillor Collins
  Seconded By Deputy Mayor O'Leary

  That the minutes of the Regular Meeting held October 21, 2019 be adopted as presented.

  MOTION CARRIED

5.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

6.

NOTICES PUBLISHED

6.1

4 Vanguard Court- Commercial Industrial (CI) Zone - Ward 1

A Discretionary Use application has been for submitted for a Retail Store. This will be in conjunction with the Permitted Use of a new canine training facility operated by Ruffin’ It Canine Club Inc. located at 4 Vanguard Court.

The proposed store will sell items such as dog treats, clothing, toys, collars, and leashes. The proposed hours of operation will be seven days a week 7:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. On-site parking is provided.

No submissions Received

• SJMC-R-2019-10-28/480
  Moved By Councillor Stapleton
  Seconded By Deputy Mayor O'Leary

  That the discretionary use application for 4 Vanguard Court be approved subject to all applicable City requirements.

  MOTION CARRIED

7.

PUBLIC HEARINGS/MEETINGS

8.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

8.1

Committee of the Whole Report - October 16, 2019

1.

Decision Note dated October 10, 2019 re: Request to Waive Fees for Community Gardens on City Land - 85 Messenger Drive

• SJMC-R-2019-10-28/481
  Moved By Councillor Froude
  Seconded By Councillor Hanlon

  That Council confer to the Deputy City Manager of Planning, Engineering and Regulatory Services, the authority to waive the fees for community gardens.

  MOTION CARRIED

2.

Decision Note dated October 7, 2019 re: Iceberg Alley Performance Tent - 3 Year Approval

• SJMC-R-2019-10-28/482
  Moved By Councillor Jamieson
  Seconded By Deputy Mayor O'Leary

  That the Decision Note regarding a three-year approval for Iceberg Alley be deferred as requested by the promoter.

  MOTION CARRIED

8.2

Development Committee Report - October 22, 2019

1.

Decision Note dated October 22, 2019 re: Request to Establish Parking & Zone Requirements - Industrial General (IG) Zone - 50 Captain Prim Drive - SUB 1900027

• SJMC-R-2019-10-28/483
  Moved By Councillor Burton
  Seconded By Councillor Hanlon

  That Council establish the parking zone requirements for 50 Captain Prim Drive as outlined in the Decision Note.

  MOTION CARRIED

8.3

Special Events Advisory Committee Report - October 23, 2019

1.

Remembrance Day Parade - Downtown - November 11, 2019

• SJMC-R-2019-10-28/484
  Moved By Councillor Jamieson
  Seconded By Councillor Stapleton

  That Council approve the Downtown Remembrance Day Parade and associated road closures for November 11, 2019, subject to the conditions set out by the Special Events Advisory Committee.

  MOTION CARRIED

2.

Shea Heights Remembrance Day Parade - November 11, 2019

• SJMC-R-2019-10-28/485
  Moved By Councillor Jamieson
  Seconded By Councillor Collins

  That Council approve the Shea Heights Remembrance Day Parade and associated road closures on November 11, 2019 subject to the conditions set out by the Special Events Advisory Committee.

  MOTION CARRIED

8.4

Special Events Advisory Committee Report - October 24, 2019

1.

Rex - Film Shoot - October 24, 2019 - Ratification of E-Poll

• SJMC-R-2019-10-28/486
  Moved By Councillor Jamieson
  Seconded By Councillor Hickman

  That Council ratify the E-poll approved on October 24, 2019 approve the road closure at Battery Road at the intersection with Outer Battery Road from 8:30 am - 8:30 pm on October 28, 2019 subject to the conditions set out by the Special Events Advisory Committee.

  MOTION CARRIED

9.

RESOLUTIONS

10.

DEVELOPMENT PERMITS LIST   

10.1

Development Permits List - October 17-23, 2019

Council considered, for information, the development permits list for the period October 17-23, 2019

11.

BUILDING PERMITS LIST

11.1

Building Permits List - October 17-23, 2019

• SJMC-R-2019-10-28/487
  Moved By Councillor Lane
  Seconded By Councillor Froude

  That Council approve the Building Permits List for the period October 17-23, 2019 as presented.

  MOTION CARRIED

12.

REQUISITIONS, PAYROLLS AND ACCOUNTS

12.1

Weekly Payment Vouchers for the week ending October 23, 2019

• SJMC-R-2019-10-28/488
  Moved By Councillor Hanlon
  Seconded By Councillor Stapleton

  That Council approve the Weekly Payment Vouchers for the week ending October 23, 2019 in the amount of $2,346,099.92

  MOTION CARRIED

13.

TENDERS/RFPS

13.1

RFP - 2019196 - Engineering Consulting Services - Kenmount Road Trunk Storm Sewer - Phase 2 and 3

• SJMC-R-2019-10-28/489
  Moved By Councillor Froude
  Seconded By Deputy Mayor O'Leary

  That RFP 2019196 be awarded to Pinnacle Engineering Limited in the amount of $655,040.00 (incl HST) based on an evaluation of the proposals by the City's evaluation team as per the Public Procurement Act.

  MOTION CARRIED

14.

NOTICES OF MOTION, RESOLUTIONS QUESTIONS AND PETITIONS

15.

OTHER BUSINESS

16.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:20 pm.