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:
  • Mayor Danny Breen
  • Councillor Dave Lane
  • Councillor Debbie Hanlon
  • Councillor Hope Jamieson
  • Councillor Jamie Korab
  • Councillor Wally Collins
Regrets:
  • Deputy Mayor Sheilagh O'Leary
  • Councillor Maggie Burton
  • Councillor Sandy Hickman
  • Councillor Deanne Stapleton
  • Councillor Ian Froude
Staff:
  • Derek Coffey, Deputy City Manager of Finance & Administration
  • Jason Sinyard, Deputy City Manager of Planning, Engineering & Regulatory Services
  • Cheryl Mullett, City Solicitor
  • Ken O'Brien, Chief Municipal Planner
  • Maureen Harvey, Legislative Assistant
Others

  • Leslie O'Brien - Manager of City Buildings (filling in for Lynann Winsor)

    Judy Tobin - Manager of Housing

    Simone Lilly - Facilitator for Affordable Housing

    Kelly Maguire - Public Relations and Marketing Officer

1.
Call to Order
 

2.
Approval of the Agenda
 

The agenda was adopted as presented.

  • Recommendation
    Moved ByCouncillor Hanlon
    Seconded ByCouncillor Jamieson

    That the agenda be adopted as presented


    MOTION CARRIED (6 to 0)

3.
Adoption of the Minutes
 

3.1
Adoption of Minutes - October 30, 2019
This item has attachments. 

1.Committee of the Whole Minutes - October 30, 2019.pdf
  • Recommendation
    Moved ByCouncillor Collins
    Seconded ByCouncillor Korab

    Minutes approved as presented


    MOTION CARRIED (6 to 0)

4.
Presentations/Delegations
 

5.
Finance & Administration - Councillor Dave Lane
 

5.1
Information Note dated November 6, 2019 re: 2019 Quarter 3 (Jan-Sep) Financial Update
This item has attachments. 

1.Note-Q3 2019 Variance.pdf
2.Q3 Report for Council.pdf

The Committee reviewed the information note with the Deputy City Manager of Financial Services providing clarity and responding to questions.

6.
Public Works & Sustainability - Councillor Ian Froude
 

7.
Community Services & Events - Councillor Jamie Korab
 

8.
Housing - Deputy Mayor Sheilagh O'Leary
 

8.1
Information Note dated November 5, 2019 re: Affordable Housing Strategy Update
This item has attachments. 

1.Affordable Housing Strategy Update Information Note.pdf
2.Affordable Housing Strategy Annual Update 2019. docx.pdf

Councillor Hope Jamieson provided the Committee with a one-year update on the City of St. John's Affordable Housing Strategy 2019-2028, a copy of which is available from the Office of the City Clerk.   It was agreed that while there is much to be done in the area of affordable housing, the City's strategy for moving forward is exemplary.

9.
Economic Development, Tourism & Culture - Mayor Breen and Councillor Hanlon
 

10.
Governance & Strategic Priorities - Mayor Danny Breen
 

11.
Planning & Development - Councillor Maggie Burton
 

11.1
Information Note dated November 12, 2019 re: Interpreting the Zone Boundary at 160 Southlands Boulevard - DEV1900166
This item has attachments. 

1.COTW - 160 Southlands Blvd zone line interpretation Nov 12 2019(kob).pdf

The Committee discussed the information note which clarified interpretation of the zone boundary at 160 Southlands Boulevard.

12.
Transportation - Councillor Sandy Hickman
 

13.
Other Business
 

14.
Adjournment
 

There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 9:20 am.

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