CITY OF ORILLIA COUNCIL MINUTES

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1 CITY OF ORILLIA COUNCIL MINUTES MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2007 AT 7:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, ORILLIA CITY CENTRE Present: Mayor R. Stevens in the Chair Councillors: R. Cipolla D. Evans J. Fecht M. Fogarty W. Gardy T. Lauer M. McMillan P. Spears The meeting opened with the singing of O Canada and a moment of silence. Disclosure of Interest 1. Councillor Spears - re Grants Committee - City of Orillia Branch 34 R.C.L. Pipes & Drums. Nature of Interest - Councillor Spears is a member of the Executive of the Royal Canadian Legion. Councillor Spears declined to discuss the matter or to vote on its disposition. 2. Councillor Spears - re Correspondence Item No. 2 and Consent Item No.'s 9. and 10. regarding the Ontario Good Roads Association. Nature of Interest - Councillor Spears' daughter is employed by the Ontario Good Roads Association. Councillor Spears declined to discuss the matter or to vote on its disposition. 3. Councillor Fogarty - re By-law and Consent Item No. 23 regarding the Lions Oval. Deputation Nature of Interest - Councillor Fogarty's wife is employed by the Simcoe County District School Board. Councillor Fogarty declined to discuss the matter or to vote on its disposition. Patricia Gilbert, President of Gilda s Club Barrie Ontario and Marty McCrone, Volunteer, spoke to Council regarding the work of Gilda s Club and advised that they will be requesting financial assistance from the Grants Committee. Minutes Moved by Spears, seconded by Gardy, that the Minutes of the previous meeting, having been prepared and copies distributed, were taken as printed. October 22, Public Planning November 5, Regular Council Carried.

2 Correspondence 1. Keith and Marnie Elliott - re Archaeological Assessment - Orchard Point. File: D14-ORCH (Motion) 2. OGRA/ROMA 2008 Combined Conference (Feb 24-27/08). File: A04-GEN (Motion) 3. Simcoe County District School Board - re appointment to Community Design Committee for new school. File: A16-SCBE (Motion) Moved by Fecht, seconded by Evans, that Council invite Mr. Bill Allen to a Special Council Committee meeting to provide information on his research on the archeological significance of the Narrows area and the requirements of the Ministry of Culture surrounding archeologically significant areas; AND THAT a representative from the Ministry of Culture and staff from the Department of Culture and Heritage and the Department of Planning and Development be requested to attend. Carried Moved by Lauer, seconded by Gardy, that the following are hereby authorized to attend the 2008 OGRA/ROMA Annual Conference in Toronto from February 24-27, 2008, with expenses: Councillor Cipolla Councillor McMillan Carried Moved by Lauer, seconded by Fogarty, that Councillor Evans be appointed as the City of Orillia representative on the Simcoe County District School Board Community Design Committee for a new school being planned for the Lions Oval. Carried. Reports 1. Report Number of the Council Committee. (Motions) (See Pages to ) 2. Grants Committee - re Report Number File: C12-GNT (Motions) 3. Mayor Stevens - re Councillor Appointments to Boards and Committees of Council. File C12-APPT (Motion) 4. Councillor Evans - re Project Umbrella Burma. File: M03-GEN (Motion) 5. Ad Hoc Soldiers Memorial Hospital Parking Committee - re request for parking restrictions on Dallas Street. File: C12-SMH,XC (Motion) Moved by Lauer, seconded by Fogarty, that Report Number of the Council Committee, now before Council, be adopted with the exception of Clause 5., which shall be introduced separately. Carried Moved by Lauer, seconded by Fogarty, that Clause 5. of Report Number of the Council Committee, now before Council, be adopted. Carried Moved by Gardy, seconded by McMillan, that as recommended in Report Number of the Grants Committee, Council approve the following grants: Orillia Against Drunk Driving $750 The Society of St. Vincent de Paul $1,500 Green Haven Shelter for Women $500 The Salvation Army $500 AND THAT Council take no action on the request from Project Umbrella Burma. Carried.

3 Moved by Lauer, seconded by Fogarty, that a grant in the amount of $1,000 be provided to the Lighthouse Mission. TABLED Moved by Gardy, seconded by McMillan, that as recommended in Report Number of the Grants Committee, Council approve the following grant: Orillia & Area Good Food Box Program $1,500 Carried Moved by Gardy, seconded by McMillan, that as recommended in Report Number of the Grants Committee, Council approve the following grant: City of Orillia Branch 34 R.C.L. Pipes & Drums $1,500 Carried Moved by Gardy, seconded by McMillan, that Councillor Evans be appointed to the Mariposa Non-Profit Housing Corporation to replace Councillor Fogarty. Carried Moved by Evans, seconded by Cipolla, that the City of Orillia adopt Project Umbrella Burma as an International Outreach Initiative by giving the Project its seal of approval. Carried Moved by Cipolla, seconded by Evans, that No Parking Anytime be implemented on the east side of Dallas Street between Mississaga Street and Linwood Avenue; AND THAT No Parking 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday be implemented on the west side of Dallas Street between Mississaga Street and Linwood Avenue and on the north side of Colborne Street between Hammond Street and 15 metres west of the west limit of Bleeker Street. Carried. Consent Agenda 1. Association of Municipalities of Ontario: File: A01-AMO a) Communicate - re open meetings. b) Communicate - Housing Forum, Affordability by Design, December 6, c) LAS - re Cashing in on Energy Savings. d) FYI - re Developments Coming out of Today s LUMCO Meeting in Oshawa. e) ALERT - re Ontario Consultation on the Canadian Council of Environment Ministers (CCME) Draft Canada-wide Strategy for the Management of Municipal Wastewater Effluent. Copied to appropriate Departments and Agencies. 2. Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing - re News Release entitled Province Gives 25 Years Service Award to Municipal Official. File: A16-MAH

4 3. Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal - re Proposed Final Built Boundary for the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, File: A16-GROW0 Copy to Planning and Development Department. Complete copy of technical paper available for review in the Clerk s Department. 4. County of Simcoe - re Press Release entitled Annual County Paramedic Food and Toy Drive Underway. File: A16-COS 5. County of Simcoe - re Press Release entitled County Applauds Barrie Talking Intensification. File: A16-COS Copy to Planning and Development Department. 6. County of Simcoe, Human Services Committee - re Multi-Disciplinary Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Response Program. File: A16-COS 7. County of Simcoe - re Council Update, October 2007 edition. File: A16-COS 8. Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit - re Health Protection and Promotion Act, 1990, section 52. File: A16-SMDHU Recommendation: That the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS the Board of Health for the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has indicated a willingness to sell the health unit building at 5 Pinegate Drive, Gravenhurst; AND WHEREAS the Town of Gravenhurst has indicated a willingness to purchase the health unit building at 5 Pinegate Drive, Gravenhurst; AND WHEREAS the Board of Health s right to sell health unit property requires the approval of the majority of the municipalities serviced by the Board of Health; THEREFORE be it resolved that the Corporation of the City of Orillia consents to the sale of the property at 5 Pinegate Drive, Gravenhurst to the Town of Gravenhurst. (See Resolution Number ) 9. Ontario Good Roads Association - re Report of the OGRA Nominating Committee. File: A01-GEN 10. Ontario Good Roads Association - re Press Release entitled "Bridge and Infrastructure Studies Underline the Need for Sustainable Municipal Funding". File: A01-GEN Copy to Public Works Department.

5 Pitch-in Canada - re Pitch-In Week 2008, April 21-27, File: M02-GEN Copy to Public Works Department. Copy to Waste Management Advisory Committee. 12. Royal Victoria Hospital - re News Release entitled, Well-known Community Icons Auction Vast Art Collection for RVH. File: A00-GEN 13. Lake Simcoe Environmental Management Strategy - re Report entitled Towards a New Governance Model for Lake Simcoe. File: A01-GEN Recommendation: Refer to Council Committee. Request report from Planning and Development Department. 14. Orillia District Chamber of Commerce - re 2008 Special Events. File: M02-GEN,XA01-CHA Recommendation: Refer to Parks and Recreation Department in conjunction with annual special events report. 15. Orillia District Chamber of Commerce - re 2008 Port of Orillia Capital Requests. File: F05-08;XA01-CHA Recommendation: Refer to City Manager s Office for consideration in the 2008 Capital Budget Process. 16. Orillia District Chamber of Commerce - re Tourism Information Service financial statement as of October 31, File: A01-CHA Recommendation: Refer to the 2008 Budget Committee Copy to Treasury Department. 17. United Way of Ontario/Ontario re Media Release entitled "211 Celebrates 2 nd Anniversary". File: M02-GEN 18. a) Bleeker Ridge - re United Way of Greater Simcoe County Campaign. b) Ontario Provincial Police - re OPP United Way Kick Campaign. File: C12-GNT Recommendation: Forward grant application to organization for submission to the Grants Committee. 19. Joan Rosebush - re Ladies of the Lake launching new projects. File: E05-LSW,XM02-GEN Copy to Environmental Advisory Committee. Attachment available for review in the Clerk s Department. 20. Brian Jones - re book entitled Thoughts of our Canadian Soldiers at War (2008 Edition). File: A00-GEN Copy available for review in the Clerk s Department.

6 William G. Steffler - noise level at Orillia parks. File: R04-GEN Recommendation: Receive as informational. 22. a) Goodmans, Barristers and Solicitors - re Orchard Point Development Corp. - Notice of Appeal - Application for Official Plan Amendment. b) Goodmans, Barristers and Solicitors - re Orchard Point Development Corp. - Zoning By-law Appeal. c) Goodmans, Barristers and Solicitors - re Orchard Point Development Corp. - Plan of Condominium Appeal. File: D14-GEN Recommendation: That the following resolution be adopted: THAT the appeal with respect to the requested Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments and Plan of Condominium application for Orchard Point Road and 55 Clifford Street, submitted by Goodmans, solicitors for Orchard Point Development Corp., be received; AND THAT the Clerk is hereby instructed to submit the appeals and supporting documentation to the Ontario Municipal Board with the request that the Board hold a Hearing so that all interested parties may be heard. AND THAT Council authorize staff to hire counsel and retain planning expertise to represent the City's interests." 23. Manager of Legislative Services - re Lions Oval. File: L07-OVAL,XC Recommendation: A by-law will be presented authorizing the sale Moved by Gardy, seconded by McMillan, that Council adopt the recommendations as set out on the Consent Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council on November 26, 2007, with the exception of the recommendation(s) with respect to Correspondence Item(s) 8., 9., 10., 22. and 23. which shall be introduced separately. Carried Moved by Fogarty, seconded by Lauer, that the recommendation with respect to Correspondence Item 8. on the Consent Agenda for the regular meeting of Council on November 26, 2007, read as follows: WHEREAS the Board of Health for the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has indicated a willingness to sell the health unit building at 5 Pineridge Gate, Gravenhurst; AND WHEREAS the Town of Gravenhurst has indicated a willingness to purchase the health unit building at 5 Pineridge Gate, Gravenhurst; AND WHEREAS the Board of Health s right to sell health unit property requires the approval of the majority of the municipalities serviced by the Board of Health; THEREFORE be it resolved that the Corporation of the City of Orillia consents to the sale of the property at 5 Pineridge Gate, Gravenhurst to the Town of Gravenhurst Moved by Cipolla, seconded by Evans, that the recommendation with respect to Correspondence Items 9. and 10. on the Consent Agenda for the regular meeting of Council on November 26, 2007, be adopted. Carried.

7 Moved by Evans, seconded by Fecht, that the recommendation with respect to Correspondence Item 22. on the Consent Agenda for the regular meeting of Council on November 26, 2007, be adopted. Carried Moved by Evans, seconded by Cipolla, that the recommendation with respect to Correspondence Item 23. on the Consent Agenda for the regular meeting of Council on November 26, 2007, be adopted. Carried. By-laws Moved by Cipolla, seconded by Evans, that By-law Number , a bylaw to authorize the sale of lands (Lions Oval), be now introduced and read a first, second and third time today. Carried. Recorded Vote Yeas - Lauer, McMillan, Cipolla, Evans, Fecht, Stevens Nays - Gardy, Spears Moved by Cipolla, seconded by Fecht, that the following by-laws be now introduced and read a first, second and third time today: A By-law to repeal By-law Number A By-law to close part of Peter St. and to authorize the sale to Ontario Inc. (Home Hardware) A By-law to amend Chapter 170 of the City of Orillia Municipal Code - Municipal By-law Enforcement Officer A By-law to authorize the execution of an agreement with Local Authority Services Limited - Electricity Procurement Program A By-law to amend Chapter 493 of the City of Orillia Municipal Code - Remuneration - Expenses A Bylaw to authorize the execution of a Licence Agreement with the Orillia and District Snowmobile Club A By-Law to provide that part of Lot 101, south side of James St., Registered Plan 432, is not subject to Part Lot Control under the Planning Act Ontario Inc Bond Street / 21A James Street A By-law for the purpose of appointing a member to the Municipal Non-Profit Housing Corporation Moved by Fecht, seconded by Spears, that By-law Number , a bylaw to amend Chapter 667 of the City of Orillia Municipal Code - Vehicle - Motorized - Snow, be now introduced and read a first, second and third time today. Carried Moved by Spears, seconded by Fecht, that By-law Number , a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on November 26, 2007, be now introduced and read a first, second and third time today. Carried. By-laws read a first, second and third time and passed.

8 Open Public Forum - Nil MEETING ADJOURNED - 9:13 P.M. MAYOR CLERK

9 CITY OF ORILLIA TO: The Mayor and Members of Council FROM: Council Committee DATE: November 20, 2007 SUBJECT: Report Number (From meeting of November 19, 2007) Your Committee is pleased to report and recommend as follows: 1. THAT as recommended in a report dated November 14, 2007 from the Housing Committee, Council support, in principle, the Under One Roof project. 2. THAT the next overall review of the Building By-law include the addition of a $25 file maintenance fee and a $100 inspection deposit. 3. THAT Council implement a crossing guard, as requested, at the intersection of Regent and Oxford Streets on a temporary basis until construction ends; AND THAT the continued use of a crossing guard be reviewed at the end of the school year THAT as recommended in a report dated October 31, 2007 from the Public Works Department, no action be taken on the request for high impact/slow down/approach with caution signs at the intersection of James Street and West Street or at other intersections around the City. 5. THAT as recommended in a report dated November 14, 2007 from the Director of Real Estate and Manager of Legislative Services, the City enter into a trail use agreement with the Orillia & District Snowmobile Club (ODSC) for a six-month period commencing November 19, 2007, subject to the following: ODSC pays the City a non-refundable user fee of $400 plus G.S.T. ODSC provides the City with an additional cashable $600 deposit against snowmobile related damage to in-town trails (any unused balance to be refunded); AND THAT staff be directed to prepare the required by-law and trail use agreement; AND THAT Council authorize snowmobiles to cross that section of Tudhope Park between the parking lot and the nearby Millennium Trail; AND THAT an amendment to Chapter 667 of the City of Orillia Municipal Code, incorporating the recommended changes set out in the report, be prepared for presentation to Council.

10 THAT as recommended in a report dated November 14, 2007 from the Manager of Property & Purchasing, an Agency Appointment Agreement with Local Authority Services be approved, for the moving of the street-lighting account from the Regulated Price Plan to the spot market; AND THAT Council authorize Local Authority Services, through its appointed agent, to have access to electricity consumption information from the local electrical utility on an as-needed basis, in order to compile profile information for the procurement program. 7. THAT as recommended in a report dated November 14, 2007 from the Director of Parks and Recreation, the J.B. Tudhope Memorial Park Parking Lot tender be awarded to K.J. Beamish Construction Co. Ltd. in the amount of $153, plus GST. 8. THAT as recommended in a report dated November 13, 2007 from the Public Works Department, the existing overhead hydro lines on West Street North from Coldwater Road to Borland Street remain above ground; AND THAT approval be granted for Orillia Power Corporation to begin preliminary work immediately for hydro relocation required to facilitate upcoming West Street reconstruction; AND THAT staff be authorized to proceed prior to Council ratification on November 26, THAT the report dated November 13, 2007 from the Public Works Department regarding the 2006 Recycling Council of Ontario Award, be received as informational. 10. THAT the report dated November 14, 2007 from the Deputy City Treasurer regarding Operating Budget Reports - January to September 2007, be received as informational; AND THAT the investment income earned as a result of the delay in the MURF project be placed in the major capital facilities reserve. 11. THAT as recommended in a report dated November 9, 2007 from the City Treasurer and Director of Real Estate, the City s General Insurance coverage for the twelve-month term, commencing January 1, 2008, be purchased from Jardine Lloyd Thompson Canada Inc. for the total pre-tax premium of $294,623 (subject to normal end of term property/fleet adjustments).

11 THAT as recommended in a report dated November 7, 2007 from the City Manager, the salary grid for exempt employees be increased by 3% effective January 1, 2008; AND THAT the mileage reimbursement rate in Chapter 493 of the City of Orillia Municipal Code be increased to 43 cents per kilometre effective January 1, T. Lauer, Chair.