Minutes of Regular Meeting - City Council

Council Chamber, 4th Floor, City Hall

Monday, March 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
• Elaine Henley, City Clerk
• Maureen Harvey, 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-2021-03-01/86
  Moved By Councillor Collins
  Seconded By Councillor Skinner

  That the agenda be adopted as presented with the addition of tabling the KPMG report

  
  

  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 Minutes - February 22, 2021

• SJMC-R-2021-03-01/87
  Moved By Councillor Burton
  Seconded By Councillor Stapleton

  That the minutes of the Regular meeting held February 22, 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

5.1

Release of KPMG Report

Councillor Korab informed Council and members of the general public of the release of the KPMG report at this time and for which a media statement was released simultaneously. 

6.

DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS

6.1

Request for Rear Yard Variance and Establish the Building Line - 612 Southside Road - DEV2000176

• SJMC-R-2021-03-01/88
  Moved By Councillor Burton
  Seconded By Councillor Collins

  That Council approve the 10% variance for the Rear Yard setback and establish the Building Line setback at 3.0 meters to accommodate construction of a Single Detached Dwelling 612 Southside Road.

  
  

  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) 

9.

BUILDING PERMITS LIST (FOR INFORMATION ONLY)

9.1

Building Permits List for week of February 24, 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 February 24, 2021

• SJMC-R-2021-03-01/89
  Moved By Councillor Hanlon
  Seconded By Councillor Stapleton

  That Council approve the Weekly Payment Vouchers for the week ending February 24, 2021 in the amount of $4,072,558.81.

  
  

  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

11.1

2021009 - Supply & Delivery of Watermain Fittings

• SJMC-R-2021-03-01/90
  Moved By Councillor Hickman
  Seconded By Councillor Skinner

  That Council award this open call to the lowest bidder meeting specifications, Emco Waterworks for $73,075.14 (HST included) as per the Public Procurement Act.

  
  

  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)

12.

NOTICES OF MOTION, RESOLUTIONS QUESTIONS AND PETITIONS

13.

OTHER BUSINESS

13.1

11 Tiffany Lane, Adoption REZ2000001

• SJMC-R-2021-03-01/91
  Moved By Councillor Burton
  Seconded By Councillor Froude

  That Council reject St. John’s Development Regulations Amendment Number 716, 2021, which will rezone land at 11 Tiffany Lane from the Residential Medium Density (R2) Zone to the Apartment Medium Density (A2) Zone and will amend Apartment Building and Personal Care Home standards within the A2 Zone.  This rejection is based on the proposed development being too intense for the area.
  
  Further, that Council reject the attached Land Use Assessment Report (LUAR) for 11 Tiffany Lane, dated November 19, 2020, showing two 6-storey buildings to be used as Personal Care Homes.
  
  Further that Council reject parking relief for 496 spaces for the proposed use of 11 Tiffany Lane as a Personal Care Home as per Section 9.1.2(1) (Parking Relief) of the St. John’s Development Regulations.

  
  

  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 3:39 pm.