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 Maggie Burton
  • Councillor Sandy Hickman
  • Councillor Debbie Hanlon
  • Councillor Deanne Stapleton
  • Councillor Jamie Korab
  • Councillor Ian Froude
  • Councillor Wally Collins
  • Councillor Shawn Skinner
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
  • Susan Bonnell, Manager - Communications & Office Services
  • Kelly Maguire, Public Relations & Marketing Officer

​​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
 

2.1
Youth Week Proclamation
This item has attachments. 

1.Youth Week May 1 - 7 2021 (1).pdf

Lori Letto from the Community Services Department was present for this matter. Mayor Breen read the attached proclamation and proceeded to welcome and congratulate the following recipients:

Junior Youth of the Year - Margaret Peters

Senior Youth of the Year - Jorja Hinks

2.2
Pick It Up - Clean Up Campaign 2021
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1.Pick It Up Clean Up Campaign 2021.pdf

Mayor Breen read the attached proclamation declaring May 3rd, 2021 as the start of this spring’s Pick it Up for YYT Clean Up Campaign in the City of St. John’s. 

3.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
 

3.1
Adoption of Agenda
 

  • SJMC-R-2021-05-03/196
    Moved ByCouncillor Froude
    Seconded ByCouncillor Skinner

    That the Agenda be adopted as presented.


    For (10)Mayor Breen, Deputy Mayor O'Leary, Councillor Burton, Councillor Hickman, Councillor Hanlon, Councillor Stapleton, Councillor Korab, Councillor Froude, Councillor Collins, and Councillor Skinner


    MOTION CARRIED (10 to 0)

4.
ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
 

4.1
Adoption of the Minutes - April 27, 2021
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1.Post-Meeting Minutes - RCM_Apr27_2021 - English.pdf
  • SJMC-R-2021-05-03/197
    Moved ByCouncillor Hanlon
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor O'Leary

    That the minutes of April 27, 2021 be adopted as presented.


    For (10)Mayor Breen, Deputy Mayor O'Leary, Councillor Burton, Councillor Hickman, Councillor Hanlon, Councillor Stapleton, Councillor Korab, Councillor Froude, Councillor Collins, and Councillor Skinner


    MOTION CARRIED (10 to 0)

5.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
 

5.1
28 Eric Street, Adoption REZ1900015 
This item has attachments. 

1.28 Eric Street, Adoption REZ1900015.pdf
2.28 Eric Street - Adoption Attachments.pdf
3.Public Meeting Minutes - 28 Eric Street - March 3, 2021.pdf
4.Submissions combined_Redacted as of March 18, 2021_Redacted.pdf

Deferred from Regular Meeting of March 22, 2021

  • SJMC-R-2021-05-03/198
    Moved ByCouncillor Burton
    Seconded ByCouncillor Froude

    That Council adopt St. John’s Development Regulations Amendment Number 717, 2021, which will rezone a portion of land at 28 Eric Street from the Open Space (O) Zone to the Residential High Density (R3) Zone. 

    Further, that Council approve a Floor Area Ratio of 1.14 for the middle Townhouse unit proposed at 28 Eric Street.  


    For (8)Mayor Breen, Councillor Burton, Councillor Hickman, Councillor Hanlon, Councillor Stapleton, Councillor Korab, Councillor Froude, and Councillor Collins
    Against (2)Deputy Mayor O'Leary, and Councillor Skinner


    MOTION CARRIED (8 to 2)

5.2
3 Park Place, Adoption REZ2000006 (Revised)
This item has attachments. 

1.3 Park Place, Adoption REZ2000005 (Revised).pdf
2.3 Park Place - Adoption Attachments(Revised).pdf
  • SJMC-R-2021-05-03/199
    Moved ByCouncillor Burton
    Seconded ByCouncillor Skinner

    That Council adopt the revised St. John’s Development Regulations Amendment Number 715, 2021, which will expand Heritage Use to allow the development of a Dwelling Unit in a designated Carriage House.

    Further, that Council approve the discretionary use of 3 Park Place as a Heritage Use (Carriage House).


    For (10)Mayor Breen, Deputy Mayor O'Leary, Councillor Burton, Councillor Hickman, Councillor Hanlon, Councillor Stapleton, Councillor Korab, Councillor Froude, Councillor Collins, and Councillor Skinner


    MOTION CARRIED (10 to 0)

6.
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS
 

6.1
Request for Crown Land Lease for Agricultural Use – Trans-Canada Highway - CRW2100002
This item has attachments. 

1.Development Committee- Proposed Crown Land Lease for Agriculture Use on Trans Canada Highway CRW2100002.pdf
2.157866 - 15000 Map.pdf
  • SJMC-R-2021-05-03/200
    Moved ByCouncillor Burton
    Seconded ByCouncillor Collins

    That Council approve the Crown Land Lease for 28 hectares of land within the City of St. John’s, located off the Trans-Canada Highway.


    For (10)Mayor Breen, Deputy Mayor O'Leary, Councillor Burton, Councillor Hickman, Councillor Hanlon, Councillor Stapleton, Councillor Korab, Councillor Froude, Councillor Collins, and Councillor Skinner


    MOTION CARRIED (10 to 0)

6.2
Request for Accessory Building and Fence in the Floodplain Buffer - 42 Gallipoli Street – INT2100039
This item has attachments. 

1.Development Committee- Request for Accessory Building and Fence in Floodplain Buffer at 42 Gallipoli Street- INT2100039.pdf
2.42 GALLIPOLI STREET.pdf
  • SJMC-R-2021-05-03/201
    Moved ByCouncillor Burton
    Seconded ByCouncillor Stapleton

    That Council approve the construction of the proposed Accessory Building and Fence at 42 Gallipoli Street, which is within the Floodplain Buffer.


    For (10)Mayor Breen, Deputy Mayor O'Leary, Councillor Burton, Councillor Hickman, Councillor Hanlon, Councillor Stapleton, Councillor Korab, Councillor Froude, Councillor Collins, and Councillor Skinner


    MOTION CARRIED (10 to 0)

7.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
 

8.
DEVELOPMENT PERMITS LIST (FOR INFORMATION ONLY) 
 

9.
BUILDING PERMITS LIST (FOR INFORMATION ONLY)
 

10.
REQUISITIONS, PAYROLLS AND ACCOUNTS
 

10.1
Weekly Payment Vouchers for the Week Ending April 28,2021
This item has attachments. 

1.Council List Week Ending April 28, 2021.pdf
  • SJMC-R-2021-05-03/202
    Moved ByCouncillor Hanlon
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor O'Leary

    That the weekly payment vouchers for the week ending April 28, 2021 be approved in the amount of $1,196,293.68.


    For (10)Mayor Breen, Deputy Mayor O'Leary, Councillor Burton, Councillor Hickman, Councillor Hanlon, Councillor Stapleton, Councillor Korab, Councillor Froude, Councillor Collins, and Councillor Skinner


    MOTION CARRIED (10 to 0)

11.
TENDERS/RFPS
 

11.1
2021051 - Asphalt Lab Renovation
This item has attachments. 

1.2021051 - Asphalt Lab Renovation.pdf
2.2021051 - Bid Summary.pdf
  • SJMC-R-2021-05-03/203
    Moved ByCouncillor Hickman
    Seconded ByCouncillor Collins

    That Council award this open call to the lowest bidder that meets specifications, J & T Construction Limited, for $357,378.83 (HST Included) as per the Public Procurement Act.


    For (10)Mayor Breen, Deputy Mayor O'Leary, Councillor Burton, Councillor Hickman, Councillor Hanlon, Councillor Stapleton, Councillor Korab, Councillor Froude, Councillor Collins, and Councillor Skinner


    MOTION CARRIED (10 to 0)

12.
NOTICES OF MOTION, RESOLUTIONS QUESTIONS AND PETITIONS
 

13.
OTHER BUSINESS
 

13.1
142 Old Pennywell Road – Adoption – REZ2000012
This item has attachments. 

1.142 Old Pennywell Road - Adoption - REZ2000012.pdf
2.142 Old Pennywell Road - Adoption Attachments.pdf
3.Redacted Submission.pdf
  • SJMC-R-2021-05-03/204
    Moved ByCouncillor Froude
    Seconded ByCouncillor Burton

    That Council adopt St. John’s Development Regulations Amendment Number 719, 2021, which will rezone property at 142 Old Pennywell Road [Parcel ID 22428] from the Residential Low Density (R1) Zone to the Residential Medium Density (R2) Zone.


    For (10)Mayor Breen, Deputy Mayor O'Leary, Councillor Burton, Councillor Hickman, Councillor Hanlon, Councillor Stapleton, Councillor Korab, Councillor Froude, Councillor Collins, and Councillor Skinner


    MOTION CARRIED (10 to 0)

13.2
2021 Streets Rehabilitation Program List
This item has attachments. 

1.2021 Streets Rehabilitation Program List.pdf
2.2021 STREETS REHABILITATION PROGRAM LIST (SMALLER PROGRAM).pdf
3.2021 STREETS REHABILITATION PROGRAM LIST (LARGER PROGRAM).pdf
4.2021 GRIND AND PATCH LIST.pdf

Councillor Hickman presented the attached information note and reported that staff will proceed with public tender(s) for the 2021 Streets Rehabilitation Program based on the lists provided.  The smaller program will be tendered if the City does not receive approval on the new MYCW cost shared program with the Province.  If additional MYCW funding is approved within the next week, staff will go to tender with the larger program.    If additional funding is approved after the smaller program is tendered, the City will proceed with other tenders as required to complete the larger program. 

13.3
Envision St. John’s Municipal Plan and Development Regulations – Adoption
This item has attachments. 

1.Envision St. John's Municipal Plan and Development Regulations - Adoption .pdf
2.Updates to Envision - December 2020(kob).pdf
3.Envision Updates following Provincial Release April 2021.pdf
4.Municipal Plan draft April 2021.pdf
5.Municipal Plan draft Appendix April 2021.docx.pdf
6.Development Regulations draft April 2021 (2).pdf
7.Development Regulations draft Appendices April 2021.pdf
  • SJMC-R-2021-05-03/205
    Moved ByCouncillor Burton
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor O'Leary

    That Council adopt the Envision St. John’s Municipal Plan and the Envision St. John’s Development Regulations, dated April 2021.

    That Council appoint Marie Ryan as an independent commissioner to conduct a virtual public hearing on Envision St. John’s, tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at 7:00 p.m., using Microsoft Teams.


    For (10)Mayor Breen, Deputy Mayor O'Leary, Councillor Burton, Councillor Hickman, Councillor Hanlon, Councillor Stapleton, Councillor Korab, Councillor Froude, Councillor Collins, and Councillor Skinner


    MOTION CARRIED (10 to 0)

13.4
Residential Driveways in Floodplain – Adoption – REZ2000011
This item has attachments. 

1.Residential Driveways in Floodplain - Adoption - REZ2000011.pdf
2.Residential Driveways in Floodplains - Adoption Attachment.pdf
  • SJMC-R-2021-05-03/206
    Moved ByCouncillor Burton
    Seconded ByCouncillor Collins

    That Council adopt St. John’s Development Regulations Amendment Number 720, 2021, which will allow the development of driveways in a floodplain under certain conditions where the grade of the land would not be changed.


    For (10)Mayor Breen, Deputy Mayor O'Leary, Councillor Burton, Councillor Hickman, Councillor Hanlon, Councillor Stapleton, Councillor Korab, Councillor Froude, Councillor Collins, and Councillor Skinner


    MOTION CARRIED (10 to 0)

13.5
Mobile Vendors Association of Newfoundland – Downtown Pedestrian Mall Proposal
This item has attachments. 

1.Mobile Vending Association - Downtown Pedestrian Mall.pdf
2.MVAN proposal Downtown Pedestrian Mall Combined.pdf
3.MOBILE VENDING IN ST. JOHN’S.pdf
  • SJMC-R-2021-05-03/207
    Moved ByCouncillor Hanlon
    Seconded ByCouncillor Stapleton

    That Council approve two food mobile vending units and two non-food mobile vending units, which do not require generators or electrical hook ups, within the Downtown Pedestrian Mall. These units would be managed by the Mobile Vending Association of NL. This would be in addition to the current lease holder on Water Street.


    For (10)Mayor Breen, Deputy Mayor O'Leary, Councillor Burton, Councillor Hickman, Councillor Hanlon, Councillor Stapleton, Councillor Korab, Councillor Froude, Councillor Collins, and Councillor Skinner


    MOTION CARRIED (10 to 0)

13.6
Senior of the Year 2021 - Update
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1.Senior of the Year 2021- Update(1).pdf
  • SJMC-R-2021-05-03/208
    Moved ByCouncillor Stapleton
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor O'Leary

    That Council agree that the announcement of the Senior of the Year Award will take place on Monday, September 27, 2021 during the Council Meeting. If COVID-19 guidelines restrict the in-person Council Meeting, the award will be presented in a COVID-19 friendly setting on October 1st- National Seniors Day. 

     


    For (10)Mayor Breen, Deputy Mayor O'Leary, Councillor Burton, Councillor Hickman, Councillor Hanlon, Councillor Stapleton, Councillor Korab, Councillor Froude, Councillor Collins, and Councillor Skinner


    MOTION CARRIED (10 to 0)

13.7
68 Queen’s Road Hearing Commissioner – MPA1900002
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1.68 Queen's Road Hearing Commissioner - MPA1900002.pdf
  • SJMC-S-2021-05-03/209
    Moved ByCouncillor Burton
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hickman

    That Council appoint Mr. Dan Noseworthy as the commissioner for the townhouse part of the application, for a public hearing May 5, 2021. 


    For (10)Mayor Breen, Deputy Mayor O'Leary, Councillor Burton, Councillor Hickman, Councillor Hanlon, Councillor Stapleton, Councillor Korab, Councillor Froude, Councillor Collins, and Councillor Skinner


    MOTION CARRIED (10 to 0)

14.
ACTION ITEMS RAISED BY COUNCIL
 

15.
ADJOURNMENT
 

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:36 pm

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