Minutes of Regular Meeting - City Council

Council Chamber, 4th Floor, City Hall

Monday, February 03, 2020 at 4:30 P.m. - 6:30 P.m.

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
• 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
• 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

White Cane Week

3.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

3.1

Adoption of Agenda

• SJMC-R-2020-02-03/45
  Moved By Councillor Collins
  Seconded By Councillor Jamieson

  That the Agenda be adopted as presented.

  MOTION CARRIED (11 to 0)

4.

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

4.1

Adoption of Minutes - January 27, 2020

• SJMC-R-2020-02-03/46
  Moved By Deputy Mayor O'Leary
  Seconded By Councillor Hickman

  That the minutes of the Regular Meeting held January 27, 2020 be adopted as presented.

  MOTION CARRIED (11 to 0)

5.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

5.1

Snow Clearing (Amendment No. 1-2020) By-law

At the Regular Meeting of Council held January 27, 2020, Councillor Froude gave notice of his intent to introduce a motion to amend the St. John's Snowclearing By-law.

• SJMC-R-2020-02-03/47
  Moved By Councillor Froude
  Seconded By Councillor Jamieson

  That Council approve the proposed amendment No. 1-2020 to the St. John's Snow Clearing By-Law.

  MOTION CARRIED (11 to 0)

6.

NOTICES PUBLISHED

6.1

48 Kenmount Road - Commercial Regional (CR) Zone - Ward 4

A Discretionary Use application has been submitted by Cineplex Entertaining LP. requesting permission to operate a Lounge at 48 Kenmount Road.

The Lounge will take place in the existing cinema area and will operate as per the regularly scheduled movie times (starting 11:30 a.m. on weekdays, 10:30 a.m. on weekends ending 15 minutes after the last posted movie of the day). The sale and consumption of alcohol will strictly follow all Provincial laws and regulations.

2 submissions received

• SJMC-R-2020-02-03/48
  Moved By Councillor Froude
  Seconded By Councillor Korab

  That Council approve the Discretionary Use Application submitted by Cineplex Entertaining LP requesting permission to operate a lounge at 48 Kenmount Road subject to all applicable City requirements.

  MOTION CARRIED (9 to 2)

7.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

7.1

Committee of the Whole Report - January 15, 2020

1.

Inclusion Advisory Committee Report - October 30, 2019 (Accessible Parking in Churchill Square)

• SJMC-R-2020-02-03/49
  Moved By Councillor Stapleton
  Seconded By Deputy Mayor O'Leary

  That the revised parking plan based on feedback from Service NL, noted as Alternative 3, be approved as recommended.

  MOTION CARRIED (11 to 0)

2.

Built Heritage Experts Panel Report - December 11, 2019 (Door and Garage Door Styles in Heritage Areas)

• SJMC-R-2020-02-03/50
  Moved By Councillor Burton
  Seconded By Councillor Lane

  That Council proceed in preparing a heritage information sheet dealing with acceptable door and garage door styles in Heritage Areas.

  MOTION CARRIED (11 to 0)

3.

Proposed Small Cell Antenna Installations - Rogers Communications - Various City Structures - INT200001

• SJMC-R-2020-02-03/51
  Moved By Councillor Burton
  Seconded By Councillor Hickman

  That Council approve the use of Small Cell antennas on City buildings where deemed appropriate upon consultation with the appropriate City department. As well, it is recommended to exempt these Small Cell antennas from the City’s public notification process in keeping with the protocols of Industry Canada. The draft master agreement will return to Council when complete.

  MOTION CARRIED (11 to 0)

4.

Proposed Dwelling - Comprehensive Development Area (CDA) - Signal Hill - 164 Signal Hill Road.

• SJMC-R-2020-02-03/52
  Moved By Councillor Burton
  Seconded By Councillor Jamieson

  That the application for a proposed dwelling at 164 Signal Hill Road be referred to the Built Heritage Experts Panel for comment on the size of the building.

  MOTION CARRIED (11 to 0)

8.

DEVELOPMENT PERMITS LIST  (FOR INFORMATION ONLY) 

8.1

Development Permits List - January 16-29, 2020

9.

BUILDING PERMITS LIST

9.1

Building Permits List - January 16-29, 2020

• SJMC-R-2020-02-03/53
  Moved By Councillor Burton
  Seconded By Councillor Stapleton

  That Council approve the Building Permits List for the period Januar 16-29, 2020.

  MOTION CARRIED (11 to 0)

10.

REQUISITIONS, PAYROLLS AND ACCOUNTS

10.1

Weekly Payment Vouchers - week ending January 29, 2020

• SJMC-R-2020-02-03/54
  Moved By Deputy Mayor O'Leary
  Seconded By Councillor Jamieson

  That Council approve the weekly payment vouchers for the week ending January 29, 2020 in the amount of $6,230,432.53.

  MOTION CARRIED (11 to 0)

11.

TENDERS/RFPS

11.1

Purchase and Delivery of 1 High Capacity Snow Blower 

• SJMC-R-2020-02-03/55
  Moved By Councillor Froude
  Seconded By Deputy Mayor O'Leary

  That approval be given to purchase a high capacity snow blower from J.A. Larue in the amount of $375,000.

  MOTION CARRIED (11 to 0)

12.

NOTICES OF MOTION, RESOLUTIONS QUESTIONS AND PETITIONS

13.

OTHER BUSINESS

14.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:17 pm.