Minutes of Committee of the Whole - City Council

Council Chambers, 4th Floor, City Hall

Meeting #:
Date:
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Location:
4th Floor City Hall
Present:
  • Deputy Mayor Sheilagh O'Leary
  • Councillor Maggie Burton
  • Councillor Dave Lane
  • Councillor Sandy Hickman
  • Councillor Debbie Hanlon
  • Councillor Hope Jamieson
  • Councillor Jamie Korab
  • Councillor Ian Froude
  • Councillor Wally Collins
Regrets:
  • Mayor Danny Breen
  • Councillor Deanne Stapleton
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
  • Cheryl Mullett, City Solicitor
  • Elaine Henley, City Clerk
  • Ken O'Brien, Chief Municipal Planner
  • Karen Chafe, Supervisor - Office of the City Clerk
Others
  • David Crowe, Acting Deputy City Manager of Public Works


  • Recommendation
    Moved ByCouncillor Lane
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hickman

    The agenda was adopted as presented.


    MOTION CARRIED
  • Recommendation
    Moved ByCouncillor Hanlon
    Seconded ByCouncillor Collins

    That the Committee of the Whole minutes dated July 10, 2019 be adopted as presented.


    MOTION CARRIED

Council considered the Decision Note dated July 5, 2019 regarding 2019-2020 Sidewalk Snow Clearing Route Adjustments.  Councillor Froude took time to review each of the proposed route changes and additions giving members of Council the opportunity to ask questions and get clarifications on each. Councillors Burton and Jamieson referenced the need to identify the gaps in movement throughout the City to ascertain where improved connectivity can be achieved.  These are long-term conversations that need to take place.

  • Recommendation
    Moved ByCouncillor Froude
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hickman

    That Council approve the following:

    • Route Changes:
      • Empire Avenue from Stamp's Lane to Freshwater Road, the change is proposed to switch from the north side of the road to the south side of the road to accommodate Canada Post mail deliveries.
    • Route Additions:
      • Old Pennywell Road from Brier Avenue to Columbus Drive, on both sides of the road, an addition of approximately 400 meters;
      • The Boulevard from Pleasantville Avenue to the CNIB crosswalk, on the north side of the road, an addition of approximately 120 meters;
      • Forest Road from Lake View Avenue to Regiment Road, on the south side of the road, an addition of approximately 1000 meters;
      • A section will also be cleared in front of the school in Shea Heights (approximately 300 meters).

    Staff will confirm the costs, associated with the above cited proposed changes, which should easily be absorbed by savings achieved last year through operational efficiencies.  The Department of Public Works will confirm the costs associated with these proposed revisions.   


    MOTION CARRIED (8 to 1)
  • Recommendation
    Moved ByCouncillor Hanlon
    Seconded ByCouncillor Lane

    That Council approve the newly drafted Terms of Reference for the Audit Standing Committee with the following amendment:

    • that under Section 3.1.1 - Composition - Council Members, one of the three councillors appointed to the Committee be selected as the lead councillor responsible for speaking on behalf of the Committee.

    MOTION CARRIED

MPA1800006 - 75 Airport Heights Drive

  • Recommendation
    Moved ByCouncillor Burton
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hanlon

    That Council consider the amendments to the St. John’s Municipal Plan and Development Regulations at 75 Airport Heights Drive to rezone land from the Commercial Local (CL) Zone to Commercial Neighbourhood (CN) Zone and that the application be advertised for public review and comment. Following the public consultation, the application would be referred to a regular meeting of Council for consideration of adoption.


    MOTION CARRIED
  • Recommendation
    Moved ByCouncillor Hanlon
    Seconded ByCouncillor Burton

    That in addition to the PayByPhone option, the City install pay station meter hardware on Harbour Drive as part of the City's new parking meter equipment roll out.


    MOTION CARRIED

There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 10:10 a.m.