City Council Meeting Contents

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1 at 7:00 pm in the Council Chamber at City Hall. Council will resolve into the Committee of the Whole Closed Meeting and will reconvene as regular Council at 7:30 p.m. Contents Call Meeting to Order 2 Roll Call 2 The Committee Of The Whole Closed Meeting 2 Approval of Addeds 2 Disclosure of Potential Pecuniary Interest 2 Presentations 2 Delegations 2 Briefings 2 Petitions 2 Motions of Congratulations, Recognition, Sympathy, Condolences and Speedy Recovery 2 Deferred Motions 3 Reports 5 Report Number 33: Received from the Chief Administrative Officer (Consent) 5 Report Number 34: Received from the Chief Administrative Officer (Recommend) 8 Report Number 35: Received from the Arts, Recreation and Community Policies Committee 9 Committee of the Whole 10 Information Reports 10 Information Reports from Members of Council 10 Miscellaneous Business 10 New Motion 10 Notices of Motion 10 Minutes 10 Tabling of Documents 10 Communications 11 Other Business 14 By-Laws 14

2 (Council Chamber) Call Meeting to Order Roll Call Page 2 of 16 The Committee Of The Whole Closed Meeting 1. That Council resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole In Camera to consider the following item: a) Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose OMB Settlement Highway 15. Approval of Addeds Disclosure of Potential Pecuniary Interest Presentations 1) Kelley Hineman, Vice President of Brigantine Inc., will present Council with the City of Kingston flag flown on the St. Lawrence II tall ship when it sailed from Kingston to Charlottetown, P.E.I., to represent Kingston at the 150 th anniversary of the 1864 Charlottetown Conference held August, Delegations Briefings Petitions Motions of Congratulations, Recognition, Sympathy, Condolences and Speedy Recovery Motion of Condolence Moved by Mayor Paterson Seconded by Deputy Mayor Boehme That the condolences of City Council be extended to the family and friends of James (Jim) Peters who passed away March 22, Jim was active in the local fastball and theatre communities, he will be missed.

3 Deferred Motions 1. Moved by Councillor Neill Seconded by Councillor Hutchison Page 3 of 16 That a by-law be presented to Council to amend By-Law , as amended, ( The Council Procedural By-law ) by inserting the following wording to section Any time spent asking questions of staff does not count against the member s 5 minute time allowance for making a speech about the motion or issue. And further amended by inserting the following wording Any Member of Council shall be recognized by the Chair and allowed to propose an amendment to a motion on the floor regardless of whether she or he has already spoken to the main motion (See By-Law Number (1), ) 2. Moved by Councillor Osanic Seconded by Councillor Neill That a by-law be presented to Council to amend By-Law , as amended, ( The Council Procedural By-law ) by deleting Section in its entirety, and inserting the following: Appeal of ruling of the Chair Any member may challenge the ruling of the Chair. The challenger is permitted one minute to describe the reason followed by a one minute response by the Chair, if required. No further debate is permitted. A simple majority of the members present voting in favor of the challenge is required to overturn the decision of the chair. (See By-Law Number (2), ) 5. Moved by Councillor Holland Seconded by Councillor George Whereas public consultation sessions increase levels of civic engagement and inform municipal program and policy design; and Whereas By-law defines public consultation meeting as A meeting hosted by staff, committee or Council in order to receive input from the public regarding a specific matter ; and Whereas parents of young children require child care in order to fully participate in such sessions; and Whereas arranging child care imposes costs on parent participants not faced by other residents who attend such sessions; Therefore Be It Resolved That staff be requested to present options on potential on-site child care provision for public consultation sessions that could

4 Page 4 of 16 be introduced, including guidelines, policy and costs, for consideration to the Administrative Policies Committee by the end of Q

5 Reports Page 5 of 16 Report Number 33: Received from the Chief Administrative Officer (Consent) Report Number 33 To the Mayor and Members of Council: The Chief Administrative Officer reports and recommends as follows: All items listed on the Consent Report shall be the subject of one motion. Any member may ask for any item(s) included in the Consent Report to be separated from That motion, whereupon the Consent Report without the separated item(s) shall be put and the separated item(s) shall be considered immediately thereafter. That Council consent to the approval of the following routine items: a) Road Renaming Douglas Avenue (Southern Portion) to Newton Place That in accordance with the adopted road naming conventions contained in the Civic Addressing and Road Naming By-Law Number and emergency service requirements, the public road located directly north of Kirkpatrick Street and south of Champlain Park, near Kingscourt Avenue, be renamed from Douglas Avenue (southern portion) to Newton Place as shown on Plan 905; and That a by-law be presented to approve the renaming of an existing public road from Douglas Avenue (southern portion) to Newton Place, City of Kingston, attached as Exhibit C to Report Number (See By-Law Number (3), ) (The Report of the Commissioner of Community Services (15-196) is attached as Schedule Pages 1-9) (File Number CSU-D ) b) Options for the Application of Brownfield CIP Benefits to the Federal Kingston Dry Dock Property That staff be directed to proceed with notifying Public Works and Government Services Canada: 1. Of the City s intent to apply for a Project Area under the City s Brownfield Community Improvement Plan so that the owner of the Kingston Dry Dock Property is eligible to apply for financial benefits to rebate eligible environmental remediation costs as described within the Brownfield Community improvement Plan of 2005, as amended; and 2. Of the City s intent to require community benefits such as providing accommodations for the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes and heritage preservation, shoreline restoration and waterfront access, in exchange for access to potential financial benefits associated with a new Project Area

6 Page 6 of 16 within the Brownfield Community Improvement Plan for the remediation of the property caused by federal activities on the site, and 3. That the creation or expansion of a Project Area within a Community Improvement Plan requires a public planning process that: (i) does not guarantee any given application would be approved by the City; and (ii) is subject to appeal of any approval to the Ontario Municipal Board, and as such, no guarantees of the outcome of such an application can be made; and That Council authorize the use of up to $40,000 from the Working Fund Reserve for the preparation of an application to expand or create a Project Area within the City of Kingston s Brownfield Community Improvement Plan and any other necessary amendments to provide for community benefits as described in this report. (The Report of the Commissioner of Corporate & Strategic Initiatives (15-207) is attached as Schedule Pages 10-18) (File Number CSU-E ) c) Council Appointee to Submission Jury for Leading Change, a Community Defined by Transitional Leadership, Part of the City of Kingston s 2015 Sir John A. Bicentennial Commemorations. That Councillor be appointed to the submission jury for the initiative Leading Change, a Community Defined by Transformational Leadership. (The Report of the Commissioner of Corporate & Strategic Initiatives (15-216) is attached as Schedule Pages 19-24) (File Number CSU-M ) d) Award of Contract One 1-ton Extended Cab 4x4 Cab and Chassis Truck That Petrie Ford be awarded the contract for the purchase of one 1-ton extended cab 4x4 cab and chassis truck (RFP F31-TPES-TS-FL ) for the total purchase price of $40,199 plus applicable taxes; and That the Commissioner of Transportation, Facilities, and Emergency Services be authorized to execute the required agreements, in a form satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services. (The Report of the Commissioner of Transportation, Facilities and Emergency Services (15-224) is attached as Schedule Pages 25-28) (File Number CSU-V ) e) Award of Contract One Three Quarter Ton Cargo Van with a Raised Roof That Petrie Ford be awarded the contract for the purchase of one three-quarter-ton cargo van with a raised roof (RFP F31-TPES-TS-FL ) for the total purchase price of $29,617 plus applicable taxes; and

7 Page 7 of 16 That the Commissioner of Transportation, Facilities, and Emergency Services be authorized to execute the required agreements, in a form satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services. (The Report of the Commissioner of Transportation, Facilities and Emergency Services (15-225) is attached as Schedule Pages 29-32) (File Number CSU-V ) f) Award of Tender - Sewer, Watermain & Road Reconstruction Yonge Street. as well as Forsythe Avenue That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into a contract (ENG ) in a form satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services with Len Corcoran Excavating Ltd, for sewer, watermain & road reconstruction on Yonge St. as well as Forsythe Ave. (The Report of the President and CEO of Utilities Kingston (15-230) is attached as Schedule Pages 33-35) (File Number CSU-F )

8 Page 8 of 16 Report Number 34: Received from the Chief Administrative Officer (Recommend) Report Number 34 To the Mayor and Members of Council: The Chief Administrative Officer reports and recommends as follows: 1a. Jim Keech, President and CEO, Utilities Kingston, will be providing a briefing with respect to Clause (1b), Drinking Water Quality Management System and Operation Plans and to Clause (2), Receipt of the 2014 Water System Annual Compliance Report. 1b. Drinking Water Quality Management System and Operational Plans That Council receive the Kingston and Cana Drinking Water System Management Review Report March 2015; and That Council endorse the Operational Plan for the Kingston and Cana Drinking Water System and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the required documentation showing Council s endorsement of the plan. (The Report of the President and CEO of Utilities Kingston (15-231) is attached as Schedule Pages ) (File Number CSU-E ) 2. Receipt of the 2014 Water System Annual Compliance Reports That Council receive the 2014 Annual Compliance Reports for the King Street Water Treatment Plant, The Point Pleasant Water Treatment Plant and the Cana Well Water Treatment Supply System as required by the terms and conditions outlined in Schedule 22 of the Ontario Reg 170/03. (The Report of the President and CEO of Utilities Kingston (15-226) is attached as Schedule Pages ) (File Number CSU-E )

9 Page 9 of 16 Report Number 35: Received from the Arts, Recreation and Community Policies Committee Report Number 35 To the Mayor and Members of Council: The Arts, Recreation & Community Policies Committee Reports and Recommends as follows: All items listed on this Committee Report shall be the subject of one motion. Any member may ask for any item(s) included in the Committee Report to be separated from That motion, whereupon the Report of the Committee without the separated item(s) shall be put and the separated item(s) shall be considered immediately thereafter. 1. Museums and Collections Advisory Committee Report Card That the 2014 Museums and Collections Advisory Committee Report Card as attached as Exhibit A be approved as a summary of the work accomplished, and the future goals of the Museums and Collections Advisory Committee. (Note: A copy of the Exhibit A is attached as Schedule Pages ) 2. Request for briefings related to housing and homelessness issues Whereas the Housing and Homelessness Advisory Committee will benefit from the perspective of professionals in the provision of services related to housing and homelessness issues; Therefore Be It Resolved That the following organizations be invited by the Clerk s Department to appear as briefings to speak to the Committee regarding housing and homelessness issues: Frontenac Community Mental Health Services Kingston Frontenac Housing Corporation Home Base Housing Queen s University Community Housing St. Lawrence College Residences and Housing Food Providers Networking Group

10 Committee of the Whole Information Reports Page 10 of 16 Information Reports from Members of Council Miscellaneous Business New Motion 1. Moved by Mayor Paterson Seconded by Councillor Neill Whereas the City of Kingston and communities across the country have been encouraged to participate in to the Mayor s Poetry City Challenge, issued by Mayor Naheed Nenshi, City of Calgary; and Whereas the Mayor s Poetry City Challenge is a celebration of poetry, writing and publishing; and Whereas participating in this challenge will identify Kingston as a community that values and supports the contributions of the arts, particularly poets and writers, to our quality of life; and Whereas National Poetry Month is celebrated in Canada and the United States for the month of April; Therefore Be It Resolved That notwithstanding the proclamation policy, the month of April be declared National Poetry Month in the City of Kingston and the City of Kingston poet laureate, Helen Humphreys, be invited to present a poem at the April 21 meeting of council in recognition of national poetry month. Notices of Motion Minutes That the Minutes of City Council Meeting Number , held Tuesday, March 24, 2015 be confirmed. Tabling of Documents Kingston Frontenac Public Library Meeting Minutes February 25, 2015 (File Number CSU-R ) KFL&A Public Health Board Meeting March 25, 2015 (File Number CSU-S ) Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority (CRCA)

11 Full Authority Meeting March 25, 2015 (File Number CSU-D ) Kingston Frontenac Housing Corporation Public March 30, 2015 (File Number CSU-S ) Page 11 of 16 Communications That Council consent to the disposition of Communications in the following manner: Filed From Rhea s Good Food & Fine Company, application for a liquor licence from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for an establishment located at 62 Concession Street. (File Number CSU-P ) From the Township of Leeds and Thousand Islands, providing a Notice of Public Meeting, Zoning By-Law Amendment, April 13, (File Number CSU-D ) Notice of Complete Planning Application regarding 1138, Highway 15. (File Number CSU-D ) Harry P. Cleghorn, Cleghorn & Associates Ltd., regarding appointment to the Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority (CRCA) Lemoine Point Advisory Committee. (File Number CSU-C ) From David Cribbs, County Clerk, County of Lambton, acknowledging receipt of our correspondence regarding the motion on Preferential Balloting in Ontario Municipal Elections. (File Number CSU-C ) From the Township of Leeds and Thousand Islands providing Notice of Public Meeting and Zoning By-Law Amendment regarding 363 Taylor Road West. (File Number CSU-D ) Bruce Griffiths, Executive Director, Housing and Ancillary Services, Queen s University regarding Cancellation of temporary extension of license for Clark Hall Pub (File Number CSU-P ) La Hacienda Restaurant Mexican Food and Salvadorian, application for liquor licence from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for an establishment at 337 Princess Street. (File Number CSU-P )

12 Page 12 of Mandarin Restaurant, application for liquor licence from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for an establishment at 1300 Bath Road. (File Number CSU-P ) From the Committee of Adjustment, a Notice of Decision for the following applications: CONSENT In respect of an application for consent to sever the property at 3348 Sydenham Road, the Committee decided that the application Should be Provisionally Approved, subject to conditions. The final date for appeal is April 14, CONSENT In respect of an application for consent to sever the property at 3364 Sydenham Road, the Committee decided that the application Should be Provisionally Approved, subject to conditions. The final date for appeal is April 14, CONSENT In respect of an application for consent to sever the property at 1371 John F. Scott Road, the Committee decided that the application Should be Provisionally Approved, subject to conditions. The final date for appeal is April 14, (File Number CSU-D ) From the Committee of Adjustment, a Notice of Decision for the following applications: MINOR VARIANCE In respect of an application to request relief from Zoning By-Law Number 8499 for the property at 696 Johnson Street, the Committee decided that the application Should be Approved, subject to conditions. The final date for appeal is April 13, MINOR VARIANCE In respect of an application for permission under Section 45(2)(a)(i) of the Planning Act for the property at 164 Stephen Street, the Committee decided That the application Should be Approved, subject to conditions. The final date for appeal is April 13, MINOR VARIANCE In respect of an application to request relief from Zoning By-Law Number for the property at 159 Wellington Street, the Committee decided that the application Should be Approved, subject to conditions. The final date for appeal is April 13, CONSENT In respect of an application for consent to sever the property at 4338 Bath Road, the Committee decided that the application Should be Provisionally Approved, subject to conditions. The final date for appeal is April 14, (File Number CSU-D ) From the Township of Leeds and Thousand Islands providing Notice of Public Meeting and Zoning By-Law Amendment regarding 1233 Prince Street April 13, 2015.

13 (File Number CSU-D ) Page 13 of From the Committee of Adjustment, a Notice of Decision for the following applications: CONSENT In respect of an application for consent to sever the property at 170 Wilson Street, the Committee decided that the application Should be Provisionally Approved, subject to conditions. The final date for appeal is April 20, (File Number CSU-D ) From Brenda Clark, County Clerk, County of Simcoe, acknowledging receipt of resolution with respect to Municipal Electoral Reform. (File Number CSU-C ) Referred to All Members of Council From Frank Dixon, regarding the Employment Land Strategy Review Study. (Distributed to all Members of Council on March 27, 2015) (File Number CSU-D ) From Stephen M. A. Huycke, Town Clerk, The Corporation of the Town of Aurora, providing a resolution that the Town s Council passed regarding Bill 52, the Protection of Public Participation Act. (Distributed to all Members of Council on March 27, 2015) (File Number CSU-L ) From Susan Weiss, Administrative Assistant, LAS Association of Municipalities of Ontario, regarding Upcoming Streetlight Lunch & Learn Session. (File Number CSU-A ) From Melanie Redmond, Administrative Assistant, Protection Services, Kingston General Hospital, regarding Persons authorized to issue parking tickets on Kingston Hospital Properties. (File Number CSU-P ) From Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), regarding AMO Communications Policy Update. (File Number CSU-A ) From Lincoln MacDonald, Consultant Project Manager, MMM Group Limited, regarding Notice of Public Information Centre Highway 401 Widening and Cataraqui River Bridge Rehabilitation Replacement. (File Number CSU-T )

14 Page 14 of From Frank Dixon, regarding the Council Strategic Planning Sessions. (File Number CSU-C ) (Distributed to all Members of Council on March 30, 2015) From Frank Dixon, regarding feedback and official correspondence regarding the Council Strategic Planning Sessions. (File Number CSU-C ) (Distributed to all Members of Council on March 31, 2015) From Jody DiRocco, Director of Education, Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board regarding resolution from the Board of Trustees with respect to Joint Kingston-Limestone-Algonquin Advisory Working Group (KLAAWG). (File Number CSU-R ) From Bhavana Varma, President & CEO, United Way KFLA, thanking Mayor and Council for proclaiming the week of May 2 as United Way Success By 6 Week. (File Number CSU-M ) Referred to City Clerk From Leave a Legacy SEO asking that Council proclaim May, 2015 as Leave a Legacy Month in the City of Kingston. (File Number CSU-M ) From Kingston General Hospital, Providence Care and Hotel Dieu Hospital, asking that Council proclaim May 11 to May 17, 2015 as National Nursing Week in the City of Kingston. (File Number CSU-M ) Other Business By-Laws a) That By-Laws (1) through (3) and (10) be given their first and second reading. b) That By-Laws (4) through (10) be given their third reading. (1) A By-Law to Amend By-Law , Council Procedural By-Law (14.10 Questions). First and Second Readings Proposed Number (See Deferred Motion 1)

15 Page 15 of 16 (2) A By-Law to Amend By-Law , Council Procedural By-Law (14.37 Challenge to the Chair). First and Second Readings Proposed Number (See Deferred Motion 2) (3) A By-Law to Approve the Renaming of an Existing Public Road from Douglas Avenue (Southern Portion) to Newton Place, City of Kingston, County of Frontenac. First and Second Readings Proposed Number (See Report (33), Clause (a)) (4) A By-Law to Approve the Renaming an Existing Public Road Located Between the Existing Segments of Innovation Drive from John Marks Avenue to Innovation Drive, City of Kingston, County of Frontenac. Third Reading Proposed Number (See Clause (a), Report Number 26) (City Council Meeting Number ) (5) A By-Law to Approve the Renaming of a Portion of an Existing Public Road Located Directly East of Pauline Tom Avenue from Innovation Drive to John Marks Avenue, City of Kingston, County of Frontenac. Third Reading Proposed Number (See Clause (a), Report Number 26) (City Council Meeting Number ) (6) A By-Law To Designate The Orser House At 1621 Jackson Mills Road To Be Of Cultural Heritage Value And Interest Pursuant To The Provisions Of The Ontario Heritage Act (R.S.O. 1990, 0.18). Third Reading Proposed Number (See Clause (5), Report Number 29) (City Council Meeting Number ) (7) A By-Law to Establish the 2015 Tax Capping Limits. Third Reading Proposed Number (See Clause (2), Report Number 30) (City Council Meeting Number ) (8) A By-Law to Establish the 2015 Tax Ratios Third Reading Proposed Number (See Clause (2), Report Number 30) (City Council Meeting Number ) (9) A By-Law to adopt the Old Sydenham Heritage Conservation District Plan 2015, pursuant to the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act (R.S.O. 1990, 0.18)

16 Page 16 of 16 Third Reading Proposed Number (See Clause (6) Report Number 29) (City Council Meeting Number ) (10) A By-Law To Confirm The Proceedings Of Council At Its Meeting Held On Three Readings Proposed Number (City Council Meeting Number ) Adjournment