Minutes of Regular Meeting - City Council

Council Chamber, 4th Floor, City Hall

Monday, February 01, 2021 at 3:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

4th Floor City Hall

Present:

• Mayor Danny Breen
• Councillor Maggie Burton
• Councillor Sandy Hickman
• Councillor Debbie Hanlon
• Councillor Deanne Stapleton
• Councillor Jamie Korab
• Councillor Ian Froude
• Councillor Wally Collins
• Councillor Shawn Skinner

Regrets:

• Deputy Mayor Sheilagh O'Leary

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-2021-02-01/48
  Moved By Councillor Burton
  Seconded By Councillor Hanlon

  That the agenda be adopted as presented.

  
  

  For (9)

  Mayor Breen, Councillor Burton, Councillor Hickman, Councillor Hanlon, Councillor Stapleton, Councillor Korab, Councillor Froude, Councillor Collins, and Councillor Skinner

  
  
  
  MOTION CARRIED (9 to 0)

4.

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

4.1

Adoption of Regular Minutes - January 25, 2021

• SJMC-R-2021-02-01/49
  Moved By Councillor Skinner
  Seconded By Councillor Collins

  That the minutes of the Regular meeting held on January 25, 2021 be adopted as presented. 

  
  

  For (9)

  Mayor Breen, Councillor Burton, Councillor Hickman, Councillor Hanlon, Councillor Stapleton, Councillor Korab, Councillor Froude, Councillor Collins, and Councillor Skinner

  
  
  
  MOTION CARRIED (9 to 0)

5.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

6.

DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS

6.1

Request for Extension to Non-Conforming Use and Re-establish the Building Line Setback - 2 Beauford Place

• SJMC-R-2021-02-01/50
  Moved By Councillor Burton
  Seconded By Councillor Stapleton

  That Council approve the 6 m² front extension to a Non-Conforming Use and the 5.87 metre Building Line setback at 2 Beauford Place.

  
  

  For (9)

  Mayor Breen, Councillor Burton, Councillor Hickman, Councillor Hanlon, Councillor Stapleton, Councillor Korab, Councillor Froude, Councillor Collins, and Councillor Skinner

  
  
  
  MOTION CARRIED (9 to 0)

6.2

Request for Accessory Building Variance - 58 Arnold’s Loop - INT2100002

• SJMC-R-2021-02-01/51
  Moved By Councillor Burton
  Seconded By Councillor Skinner

  That Council approve a 10% variance to allow construction of a 52.6 m² Accessory Building at 58 Arnold’s Loop.

  
  

  For (9)

  Mayor Breen, Councillor Burton, Councillor Hickman, Councillor Hanlon, Councillor Stapleton, Councillor Korab, Councillor Froude, Councillor Collins, and Councillor Skinner

  
  
  
  MOTION CARRIED (9 to 0)

7.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

8.

DEVELOPMENT PERMITS LIST (FOR INFORMATION ONLY) 

8.1

Development Permits List for the Period of January 21 - January 27, 2021

Council considered the above noted Development Permits List for information. 

9.

BUILDING PERMITS LIST (FOR INFORMATION ONLY)

9.1

Building Permits List for the Period of January 21 - January 27, 2021

Council considered the above noted Building Permits List for information. 

10.

REQUISITIONS, PAYROLLS AND ACCOUNTS

10.1

Weekly Payment Vouchers for the Week Ending January 27, 2021

• SJMC-R-2021-02-01/52
  Moved By Councillor Collins
  Seconded By Councillor Korab

  That Council approve the Weekly Payment Vouchers for the week ending January 27, 2021 in the amount of $2,471,656.38.

  
  

  For (9)

  Mayor Breen, Councillor Burton, Councillor Hickman, Councillor Hanlon, Councillor Stapleton, Councillor Korab, Councillor Froude, Councillor Collins, and Councillor Skinner

  
  
  
  MOTION CARRIED (9 to 0)

11.

TENDERS/RFPS

12.

NOTICES OF MOTION, RESOLUTIONS QUESTIONS AND PETITIONS

13.

OTHER BUSINESS

13.1

Appointments – Seniors Advisory Committee

• SJMC-R-2021-02-01/53
  Moved By Councillor Stapleton
  Seconded By Councillor Hanlon

  That Council approve the following appointments to Seniors Advisory Committee effective immediately
  •Gordon Kirby – public member
  •Shirley Ryan – public member
  •Sharron Callahan – public member (transferring from organizational member to public member)
  •Mohammad Abdallah – organization member (representing non-profit organization – Compass Seniors’ Services Inc.)

  
  

  For (9)

  Mayor Breen, Councillor Burton, Councillor Hickman, Councillor Hanlon, Councillor Stapleton, Councillor Korab, Councillor Froude, Councillor Collins, and Councillor Skinner

  
  
  
  MOTION CARRIED (9 to 0)

13.2

E-Poll – Film Shoot Road Closure

Ratification of E-poll conducted January 27, 2021

• SJMC-R-2021-02-01/54
  Moved By Councillor Skinner
  Seconded By Councillor Hickman

  That Council approve the requested road closure for Hudson and Rex film shoot.

  
  

  For (9)

  Mayor Breen, Councillor Burton, Councillor Hickman, Councillor Hanlon, Councillor Stapleton, Councillor Korab, Councillor Froude, Councillor Collins, and Councillor Skinner

  
  
  
  MOTION CARRIED (9 to 0)

14.

ACTION ITEMS RAISED BY COUNCIL

15.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3:17 pm.