Minutes of Regular Meeting - City Council

Council Chamber, 4th Floor, City Hall

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4th Floor City Hall
Present:
  • Mayor Danny Breen
  • Deputy Mayor Sheilagh O'Leary
  • Councillor Dave Lane
  • Councillor Sandy Hickman
  • Councillor Debbie Hanlon
  • Councillor Deanne Stapleton
  • Councillor Jamie Korab
  • Councillor Ian Froude
  • Councillor Wally Collins
  • Councillor Shawn Skinner
Regrets:
  • Councillor Maggie Burton
Staff:
  • Kevin Breen, City Manager
  • Tanya Haywood, Deputy City Manager of Community Services
  • Jason Sinyard, Deputy City Manager of Planning, Engineering & Regulatory Services
  • Cheryl Mullett, City Solicitor
  • Elaine Henley, City Clerk
  • Ken O'Brien, Chief Municipal Planner
  • Shanna Fitzgerald, Legislative Assistant
  • Kelly Maguire, Public Relations & Marketing Officer
  • Brian Head, Manager - Parks & Open Spaces

​​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.”

1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

2.
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
 

3.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
 

3.1
Adoption of Agenda
 

  • SJMC-R-2020-12-14/640
    Moved ByCouncillor Skinner
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hickman

    That the agenda be adopted as presented.



    MOTION CARRIED (10 to 0)

4.
ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
 

4.1
Adoption of Minutes - December 7, 2020
This item has attachments. 

1.Post-Meeting Minutes - RCM_Dec07_2020 - English.pdf
  • SJMC-R-2020-12-14/641
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor O'Leary
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hanlon

    That the minutes of the meeting held on December 7, 2020 be adopted as presented. 



    MOTION CARRIED (10 to 0)

5.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
 

5.1
Ticketing Amendment (Amendment No. 1-2020) By-Law
This item has attachments. 

1.Ticketing Amendment (Amendment No.1-2020) By-Law.pdf

Amendment to Ticketing Amendment By-Law.

At the Regular Meeting held on December 7, 2020 Councillor Hickman gave notice that he will move to enact amendments to the St. John's Ticketing Amendment By-Law, the St. John's Snow Clearing By-Law, the St. John's Street Cleaning By-Law, the St. John's Parking Regulations, and the St. John's Residential Parking Area By-Law, to adjust fines and/or fees as approved in the 2021 Budget.

  • SJMC-R-2020-12-14/642
    Moved ByCouncillor Hickman
    Seconded ByCouncillor Lane

    That Council approve as presented the amendments to the Ticketing Amendment By-Law to adjust fines and/or fees as approved in the 2021 Budget.



    MOTION CARRIED (10 to 0)

5.2
Snow Clearing (Amendment No. 3-2020) By-Law
This item has attachments. 

1.Snow Clearing (Amendment No. 3-2020) By-Law.pdf

Amendment to Snow Clearing By-Law.

  • SJMC-R-2020-12-14/643
    Moved ByCouncillor Hickman
    Seconded ByCouncillor Skinner

    That Council approve as presented the amendments to the Snow Clearing By-Law to adjust fines and/or fees as approved in the 2021 Budget.



    MOTION CARRIED (10 to 0)

5.3
Street Cleaning (Amendment No. 1-2020) By-Law
This item has attachments. 

1.Street Cleaning Amd No 1-2020.pdf

Amendment to Street Cleaning By-Law.

  • SJMC-R-2020-12-14/644
    Moved ByCouncillor Hickman
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor O'Leary

    That Council approve as presented the amendments to the Street Cleaning By-Law to adjust fines and/or fees as approved in the 2021 Budget.



    MOTION CARRIED (10 to 0)

5.4
Paid Parking (Amendment No. 1-2020) Regulations By-Law
This item has attachments. 

1.Paid Parking (Amendment No. 1-2020) Regulations By-Law.pdf

Amendment to Paid Parking Regulations By-Law.

  • SJMC-R-2020-12-14/645
    Moved ByCouncillor Hickman
    Seconded ByCouncillor Stapleton

    That Council approve as presented the amendments to the Paid Parking By-Law to adjust fines and/or fees as approved in the 2021 Budget.



    MOTION CARRIED (10 to 0)

5.5
Residential Parking Area (Amendment No. 2-2020) By-Law
This item has attachments. 

1.Residential Parking Area (Amd No. 2-2020) By-Law.pdf

Amendment to Residential Parking Area By-Law.

  • SJMC-R-2020-12-14/646
    Moved ByCouncillor Hickman
    Seconded ByCouncillor Collins

    That Council approve as presented the amendments to the Residential Parking Area By-Law to adjust fines and/or fees as approved in the 2021 Budget.



    MOTION CARRIED (10 to 0)

6.
NOTICES PUBLISHED
 

6.1
50 Bonaventure Avenue - Residential Medium Density (R2) Zone - Ward 2
This item has attachments. 

1.50 Bonaventure Avenue.pdf
2.50 Bonaventure Avenue - 13 submissions_Redacted.pdf

A Discretionary Use Application has been submitted by Georgestown Inn to convert a portion of the Bed and Breakfast to an Eating Establishment (Tea Room) at 50 Bonaventure Avenue.

The Easting Establishment will occupy a floor area of 39.2m2. Hours of operation will be by reservation from October 1 to June 1 (off season), on Friday, Saturday & Sunday. There will be only one scheduled seating per day, for 6 tables at 3 p.m. Four onsite parking spaces are provided.

13 submissions received

  • SJMC-R-2020-12-14/647
    Moved ByCouncillor Skinner
    Seconded ByCouncillor Froude

    That Council approve the application to convert a portion of the Bed and Breakfast to an Eating Establishment (Tea Room) at 50 Bonaventure Avenue, subject to meeting all applicable requirements.



    MOTION CARRIED (10 to 0)

7.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
 

7.1
Development Committee Report
 

1.
Parking Relief for an Eating Establishment (Heritage Use) - 50 Bonaventure Avenue - DEV2000166
This item has attachments. 

1.Development Committee - Request for Parking Relief- 50 Bonaventure Avenue - DEV2000166.pdf
2.Aerial Map.pdf
  • SJMC-R-2020-12-14/648
    Moved ByCouncillor Skinner
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor O'Leary

    That Council approve parking relief for 7 spaces for the proposed Easting Establishment (Heritage Use) at 50 Bonaventure Avenue subject to meeting all applicable regulatory requirements.



    MOTION CARRIED (10 to 0)

2.
Approval-in-Principle and Set Parking for Emergency Shelter Use - 168–170 Military Road - DEV2000194
This item has attachments. 

1.Development Committee - Request for Approval in Principle and Set Parking - 168-170 Military Road - DEV2000194.pdf
2.Aerial Map 168 Military Road.pdf
  • SJMC-R-2020-12-14/649
    Moved ByCouncillor Skinner
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor O'Leary

    That Council approve-in-principle the proposed low barrier emergency shelter use at 168-170 Military Road (Mercy Convent) and set the parking requirement for the proposed use at 10 parking spaces.



    MOTION CARRIED (10 to 0)

8.
DEVELOPMENT PERMITS LIST (FOR INFORMATION ONLY) 
 

9.
BUILDING PERMITS LIST (FOR INFORMATION ONLY)
 

9.1
Building Permits List for Week Ending December 9, 2020
This item has attachments. 

1.Permit List December 14, 2020.pdf

Council considered the above noted Building Permits List for information. 

10.
REQUISITIONS, PAYROLLS AND ACCOUNTS
 

10.1
Weekly Payment Vouchers for Week Ending December 9, 2020
This item has attachments. 

1.Council List Week Ending December 9, 2020.pdf
  • SJMC-R-2020-12-14/650
    Moved ByCouncillor Collins
    Seconded ByCouncillor Stapleton

    That Council approve the Weekly Payment Vouchers for the week ending December 9, 2020 in the amount of $6,887,226.81.



    MOTION CARRIED (10 to 0)

11.
TENDERS/RFPS
 

11.1
MS Govern
This item has attachments. 

1.MS Govern.pdf
2.Sole Source Letter.pdf
3.Contract Award Without Open Call - Govern Open Forms.pdf
  • SJMC-R-2020-12-14/651
    Moved ByCouncillor Froude
    Seconded ByCouncillor Korab

    That Council award this contract award without open call to N. Harris Computer Corporation for $1,140,200.00 as per the Public Procurement Act.



    MOTION CARRIED (10 to 0)

11.2
2020167 - Consulting Services for Energy Transition GHG Emissions and Economic Analysis
This item has attachments. 

1.Consulting Services for Energy Transition GHG Emissions and Economic Analysis .pdf
  • SJMC-R-2020-12-14/652
    Moved ByCouncillor Froude
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor O'Leary

    That Council award the contract for climate change community economic modeling and support to public consultation to Sustainable Solutions Group (SSG) for $75,538.00 (not including HST), as per the Public Procurement Act.



    MOTION CARRIED (10 to 0)

12.
NOTICES OF MOTION, RESOLUTIONS QUESTIONS AND PETITIONS
 

12.1
Notice of Motion - New Sanitation Regulations By-Law
This item has attachments. 

1.NOTICE OF MOTION - New Sanitation Regulations By-Law.pdf
2.Sanitation Regulations v16 December 11.pdf

Councillor Froude presented the following Notice of Motion to adopt the new Sanitation Regulations By-Law:

TAKE NOTICE that I will at the next regular meeting of the St. John’s Municipal Council move to repeal the Sanitation Regulation By-Law enacted April 23, 1986, and enact a new comprehensive Sanitation Regulations By-Law regulating disposal of residential waste in the City of St. John’s.

DATED at St. John’s, NL this 14 day of December 2020.

____________________________

Councillor Ian Froude

13.
OTHER BUSINESS
 

13.1
Extension of Membership – Seniors Advisory Committee
This item has attachments. 

1.Extension of Membership - Seniors Advisory Committee.pdf
  • SJMC-R-2020-12-14/653
    Moved ByCouncillor Stapleton
    Seconded ByCouncillor Skinner

    That Council extend membership for the following organizational and citizen representatives:

    - Canadian Association for Retired Persons (CARP)
    - Seniors NL
    - Pensioners
    - Glenda Reid
    - Ruby Constantine
    - Devonne Ryan



    MOTION CARRIED (10 to 0)

13.2
Chairperson Appointment – St. John’s Transportation Commission
This item has attachments. 

1.Chair Appointment - St. John's Transportation Commission.pdf
  • SJMC-R-2020-12-14/654
    Moved ByCouncillor Korab
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hanlon

    That Council appoint a current member of the St. John’s Transportation Commission, Paul Walsh, to the position of Chairperson.



    MOTION CARRIED (10 to 0)

13.3
Sale of City land in front of 15, 17 and 19 Airport Heights Drive
This item has attachments. 

1.Sale of City land in front of 15, 17 and 19 Airport Heights Drive.pdf
  • SJMC-R-2020-12-14/655
    Moved ByCouncillor Stapleton
    Seconded ByCouncillor Skinner

    That Council approve the sale of City land at the front of 17 Airport Heights Drive for a nominal fee of $1.00 subject to an Easement and that the City offer to sell the land in front of 15 and 19 to the respective owners under the same conditions.



    MOTION CARRIED (10 to 0)

13.4
“What We Heard” - Rennies River Flood Mitigation - Public Engagement
This item has attachments. 

1.Rennies River Flood Mitigation - Ph 2 (What We Heard).pdf
2.Rennies River Information Session Summary of Q and A.pdf
3.What We Heard Rennies River Flood Mitigation 2020.pdf
  • SJMC-R-2020-12-14/656
    Moved ByCouncillor Froude
    Seconded ByCouncillor Korab

    That Council direct staff to proceed with submitting the Winter Avenue portion of the project to the Province for Environmental assessment. Further, following the Provinces review there be additional public consultation. 



    MOTION CARRIED (9 to 1)

13.5
Shea Heights Board Appointments
This item has attachments. 

1.Decision Note Shea Heights Boaed Appointments.pdf
  • SJMC-R-2020-12-14/657
    Moved ByCouncillor Collins
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hanlon

    That Council approve the following appointments to the Shea Heights Board of Directors:

    Jerome Quinlan, Jessie Wilkins, Kearney O’Keefe, and Sherri Breen be appointed to the Shea Heights Community Centre Board of Directors to fill vacancies within the “at large” category of the Board structure.



    MOTION CARRIED (10 to 0)

14.
ACTION ITEMS RAISED BY COUNCIL
 

Councillor Lane tabled his resignation effective today, December 14, 2020. He thanked his fellow members of Council, staff, and the public for the opportunity to work collaboratively in making many improvements throughout the City during his tenure.

Deputy Mayor O'Leary recommended that engagement opportunities for economic recovery discussions be forwarded to the Advisory committees.

Councillor Froude advised that he would take over Transportation and Regulatory Services and Councillor Hickman will now take over Public Works with the exception of the Sustainability Plan.

15.
ADJOURNMENT
 

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:15 pm.

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