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 Wally Collins
Regrets:
  • Councillor Dave Lane
  • Councillor Ian Froude
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
  • Ken O'Brien, Chief Municipal Planner
  • Karen Chafe, Supervisor - Acting City Clerk
  • Maureen Harvey, Legislative Assistant
Others:

  • Brian Head - Acting DCM Public Works.

    Linda Bishop - Senior Legal Counsel

    Shelley Pardy - Communications 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
 

3.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
 

3.1
Adoption of Agenda
 

  • SJMC-R-2020-10-13/501
    Moved ByCouncillor Collins
    Seconded ByCouncillor Korab

    That the Agenda be adopted as presented.



    MOTION CARRIED (8 to 0)

4.
ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
 

4.1
Adoption of Minutes - October 5, 2020
This item has attachments. 

1.Post-Meeting Minutes - RCM_Oct05_2020 - English.pdf
  • SJMC-R-2020-10-13/502
    Moved ByCouncillor Stapleton
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hanlon

    That the minutes of October 13, 2020 be adopted with the following amendment:

    Resolution SJMC-R2020-10-05/499 which reads: That Council award this open call to the lowest bidder meeting specifications, Alltask Excavating Inc. for $129,900.00 per year (HST Included) as per the Public Procurement Act be corrected to show that Councillor Debbie Hanlon voted in favour of the motion and did not abstain as previously recorded.  The abstention was an error in her submission of the vote.



    MOTION CARRIED (8 to 0)

5.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
 

5.1
Rennie's River Flood Mitigation
This item has attachments. 

1.Rennies River Flood Mitigation - Alternative Project Phase Sequencing.pdf
  • SJMC-R-2020-10-13/503
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor O'Leary
    Seconded ByCouncillor Burton

    That the matter of Rennie's River Flood Mitigation be deferred.



    MOTION LOST (3 to 5)
  • SJMC-R-2020-10-13/504
    Moved ByCouncillor Hickman
    Seconded ByCouncillor Collins

    That Council approve the alternate project phasing sequence for implementation of the Rennies River flood mitigation measures downstream of Long Pond prior to the construction of the Long Pond Weir.



    MOTION CARRIED (8 to 0)

6.
NOTICES PUBLISHED
 

6.1
Notices Published - 35 Bonaventure Avenue - Institutional (INST) Zone - Ward 2 
This item has attachments. 

1.35 Bonaventure Avenue.pdf
2.Submissions - 35 Bonaventure Redacted.pdf

A Discretionary Use has been submitted to occupy a portion of the dwelling unit as a home Office at 35 Bonaventure Avenue, Unit 218

The proposed home Office will provide online consulting services, with no clients to visit the property. The business will operate Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m.to 4 p.m., and have a floor area that will be approximately 9.9m2. The operator of the business will be the sole employee.

4 submissions received (attached)

  • SJMC-R-2020-10-13/505
    Moved ByCouncillor Burton
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor O'Leary

    That the discretionary use application to occupy a portion of the dwelling unit as a home office at 35 Bonaventure Avenue, Unit 218 be approved subject to meeting all applicable requirements.



    MOTION CARRIED (8 to 0)

7.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
 

7.1
Development Committee Report
 

1.
Request for Accessory Building in the Flood Plain Buffer 27 Bonnie Drive INT2000092
This item has attachments. 

1.Development Committee- Request for Accessory Building in Floodplain Buffer at 27 Bonnie Drive- INT2000092.pdf
2.27 Bonnie Dr.pdf
  • SJMC-R-2020-10-13/506
    Moved ByCouncillor Burton
    Seconded ByCouncillor Collins

    That Council approve the proposed 71.34 m2 Accessory Building in the Rear Yard of 27 Bonnie Drive in accordance with Section 11.2.4(2) of the St. John’s Development Regulations.



    MOTION CARRIED (8 to 0)

2.
Building Line Setback for Replacement of a Single Detached Dwelling 2 Reddy Street DEV
This item has attachments. 

1.Development Committee- Request to establish building line at 2 Reddy Street- DEV200155.pdf
2.2ReddyStreet.pdf
  • SJMC-R-2020-10-13/507
    Moved ByCouncillor Burton
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hickman

    That Council approve the 17.2 metre Building Line setback at 2 Reddy Street to allow replacement of the Single Detached Dwelling.



    MOTION CARRIED (8 to 0)

3.
Crown Land Lease Renewal 191 Georges Pond Road CRW2000015 (Crown Land Ref #3017392/156990)
This item has attachments. 

1.Development Committee - Crown Land Lease Referral for Renewal - 191 Georges Pond Road- CRW2000015.pdf
2.Aerial Map.pdf
  • SJMC-R-2020-10-13/508
    Moved ByCouncillor Burton
    Seconded ByCouncillor Korab

    That Council approve the proposed Crown Land Lease renewal for the existing communications tower located at 191 George’s Pond Road.



    MOTION CARRIED (8 to 0)

7.2
Committee of the Whole Report - September 30, 2020
This item has attachments. 

1.Post-Meeting Report - CoW_Sep30_2020 - English.pdf

1.
Asset Management Policy
This item has attachments. 

1.DN - Asset Management Policy.pdf
2.Draft Asset Management Policy - For COTW.pdf
  • SJMC-2020-10-13/509
    Moved ByCouncillor Korab
    Seconded ByCouncillor Stapleton

    That Council approve the Asset Management Policy.



    MOTION CARRIED (8 to 0)

2.
Community Energy Transition Economic Analysis
This item has attachments. 

1.Resilient St. John's - Community Energy Transition Economic Analysis.pdf
  • SJMC-2020-10-13/510
    Moved ByCouncillor Burton
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor O'Leary

    That Council support the development of a Community Energy Transition Model to inform the economic perspectives of the Resilient St. John’s Climate Plan.



    MOTION CARRIED (8 to 0)

3.
Affordable Housing Working Group - Reporting
This item has attachments. 

1.Affordable Housing Working Group - Reporting.pdf
  • SJMC-2020-10-13/511
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor O'Leary
    Seconded ByCouncillor Collins

    That Council approve a new reporting process for the Affordable Housing Working Group (AHWG).



    MOTION CARRIED (8 to 0)

4.
Membership for Arts and Culture Advisory Committee
This item has attachments. 

1.Membership for Arts and Culture Advisory Committee(1).pdf
  • SJMC-2020-10-13/512
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor O'Leary
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hanlon

    That Council appoint the following members as per the selection review process already undertaken:

    - One vacancy representing a Dance organization;
    Lynn Panting (Untellable Movement Theatre)

    - One vacancy representing a Cultural, Indigenous and Intangible Cultural Heritage organization;
    Lloydetta Quaicoe (Sharing Our Cultures Inc.)



    MOTION CARRIED (8 to 0)

5.
52 Stamp’s Lane, REZ2000006
This item has attachments. 

1.52 Stamp's Lane, REZ2000006.pdf
2.52 Stamp's Lane - Attachments.pdf
  • SJMC-2020-10-13/513
    Moved ByCouncillor Burton
    Seconded ByCouncillor Korab

    That Council consider a text amendment to the St. John’s Development Regulations to revise the definition of Subsidiary Apartment, and advertise the proposed amendment for public review and comment.



    MOTION CARRIED (8 to 0)

6.
314-316 LeMarchant Road, MPA 2000008
This item has attachments. 

1.314-316 LeMarchant Road, MPA2000008.pdf
2.314-316 LeMarchant Road - Attachments.pdf
  • SJMC-2020-10-13/514
    Moved ByCouncillor Burton
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor O'Leary

    That Council consider amendments to the St. John’s Municipal Plan and Development Regulations to rezone land from the Commercial Industrial (CI) Zone to the Apartment High Density (A3) Zone at 314-316 LeMarchant Road for an 80-unit Apartment Building, and approve the attached draft terms of reference for a Land Use Assessment Report to consider an Apartment Building at this location.

    Further, upon receiving a satisfactory Land Use Assessment Report, that Council refer the application to a digital Public Meeting chaired by an independent facilitator for public input and feedback.



    MOTION CARRIED (8 to 0)

7.
Centre for Hope Springdale Street Parking Change
This item has attachments. 

1.Centre for Hope Springdale Street Parking Change.pdf
2.Center for Hope Parking Letter to Mayor Breen.pdf
  • SJMC-2020-10-13/515
    Moved ByCouncillor Hickman
    Seconded ByCouncillor Collins

    That Council allocate the on-street parking on Springdale adjacent to the Centre for Hope to 30 min parking between 8AM and 6PM, Monday to Friday.



    MOTION CARRIED (8 to 0)

8.
DEVELOPMENT PERMITS LIST  (FOR INFORMATION ONLY) 
 

9.
BUILDING PERMITS LIST
 

9.1
Building Permits List October 1-7
This item has attachments. 

1.Permit List October 13, 2020.pdf
  • SJMC-R-2020-10-13/516
    Moved ByCouncillor Stapleton
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hickman

    That Council approve the Building Permits List for the period October 1 - 7, 2020. 



    MOTION CARRIED (8 to 0)

10.
REQUISITIONS, PAYROLLS AND ACCOUNTS
 

10.1
Weekly Payment Vouchers for the week Ending October 7, 2020
This item has attachments. 

1.Council List Week Ending October 7, 2020.pdf
  • SJMC-R-2020-10-13/517
    Moved ByCouncillor Korab
    Seconded ByCouncillor Stapleton

    That Council approve the weekly payment vouchers for the week ending October 7, 2020 in the amount of $5,548,184.10



    MOTION CARRIED (8 to 0)

11.
TENDERS/RFPS
 

12.
NOTICES OF MOTION, RESOLUTIONS QUESTIONS AND PETITIONS
 

13.
OTHER BUSINESS
 

13.1
Ratification of E-Poll - SERC Road Closure – The Surrealtor
This item has attachments. 

1.SERC - Road Closure - The Surrealtor.pdf
2.E-Poll - The Surrealtor Film Shoot.pdf
  • SJMC-R-2020-10-13/518
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor O'Leary
    Seconded ByCouncillor Korab

    That Council ratify approval of the requested road closures for The Surrealtor film shoot.



    MOTION CARRIED (8 to 0)

13.2
35 White Rose Drive Adoption, REZ2000007
This item has attachments. 

1.35 White Rose Drive Adoption, REZ2000007.pdf
2.35 White Rose Drive - Adoption Attachments.pdf
  • SJMC-R-2020-10-13/519
    Moved ByCouncillor Burton
    Seconded ByCouncillor Stapleton

    That Council adopt St. John’s Development Regulations Amendment Number 710, 2020, which will add Pharmacy as a Permitted or Discretionary Use in various zones.

    Further, that Council set the parking requirement for the Pharmacy at 35 White Rose Drive as 7 parking spaces.



    MOTION CARRIED (8 to 0)

13.3
Hudson and Rex – Road Closure and Noise By-law Extension Request
This item has attachments. 

1.SERC - Film Shoot Road Closure - Oct 25.pdf
  • SJMC-R-2020-10-13/520
    Moved ByCouncillor Hickman
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor O'Leary

    That Council approve the requested road closure, and noise by-law extension for Hudson and Rex film shoot.



14.
ADJOURNMENT
 

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:10 pm.

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