CITY OF ORILLIA COUNCIL MINUTES

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1 CITY OF ORILLIA COUNCIL MINUTES MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL, MONDAY, MAY 1, 2006 AT 7:45 P.M. FOLLOWING THE PUBLIC MEETING RE PLANNING MATTERS Present: Mayor R. Stevens in the Chair Councillors: R. Cipolla D. Downey W. Gardy C. Garland T. Lauer G. Morano F. Smith P. Spears Disclosure of Interest - None declared Deputation Kathryn Stephenson, Co-President of Ontario's Lake Country spoke to Council, reviewing Lake Country's 2005 activities and presenting its programs, publications, vision and goals for File: A01-LC Minutes Moved by Spears, seconded by Morano, that the Minutes of the previous meeting, having been prepared and copies distributed, were taken as printed. April 10 - Public Meeting re Planning Matters April 10 - Regular Council Carried. Correspondence 1. Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care - re correspondence to the City of Barrie regarding Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit funding. File: S08-SMDHU (Motion) Moved by Smith, seconded by Morano, that the letter dated April 13, 2006 from the Chief Medical Officer of Health regarding the apportionment of Health Unit costs, be referred to the City Treasurer for consultation with the Treasurers of the other obligated municipalities, and report back to Council Committee. Carried. Reports 1. Report Number of the Committee of the Whole Council. (Motions) (See Page ) 2. Report Number of the Council Committee. (Motion) (See Pages ) Moved by Smith, seconded by Morano, that Report Number of the Committee of the Whole Council, now before Council, be adopted with the exception of Clause 2. which shall be introduced separately. Carried Moved by Morano, seconded by Smith, that Clause 2. of Report Number of the Committee of the Whole Council, now before Council, be adopted. Carried.

2 Moved by Spears, seconded by Lauer, that Report Number of the Council Committee, now before Council, be adopted. Carried Moved by Lauer, seconded by Spears, that the following be appointed a member of the Orillia Public Library Planning Task Force: Ken McCutcheon (Building Steering Committee Member) Carried. Consent Agenda 1. Association of Municipalities of Ontario: File: A01-AMO a) Notice - Call for Submissions - Peter J. Marshall 2006 Municipal Innovation Awards Competition. b) For Your Information - re Several Announcements Related to Energy - Announcements and Synopsis. c) Alert - re Federal Gas Tax Implementation. d) Alert - re Canada and Ontario Announce Approval of COMRIF "Intake Two" Projects. e) Alert - re AMO Urges Municipalities to Lobby Federal Government on the Early Learning and Child Care Agreement. Copied to appropriate Departments and Agencies. 2. Canada-Ontario Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund - re News Release entitled "City of Orillia and Township of Tiny to improve local road and bridge infrastructure". File: F11-COMRIF 3. Ministry of Natural Resources - re annual wildlife rabies control operations for File: A16-MNR 4. Minister of Citizenship and Immigration - re Lincoln M. Alexander Award File: M08-GEN Circulated in accordance with approved policy. 5. Municipal Property Assessment Corporation - re Report of the Ombudsman of Ontario. File: A16-MPAC Copy to Treasury Department. 6. Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs - re Municipal Politicians Seminar: Firefighting 101, May 7-8, File: M02-GEN 7. County of Simcoe - re Press Release entitled "Simcoe County Receives New Funding for Nursing". File: A16-COS

3 Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit and County of Simcoe - re Press Release entitled "Pandemic Emergency Planning Prepares Simcoe Muskoka". File: A16-COS 9. Recycling Council of Ontario - re invitation to attend Speakers' Forum 2006, May 11, File: M02-GEN Copy to Public Works Department. Copy to Waste Management Advisory Council. 10. Simcoe County Federation of Agriculture - re farm income crisis. File: A01-GEN Copy to Public Works Department. 11. Canadian Association of Women in Construction (CAWIC) - re official launch. File: A01-GEN Copy to Public Works Department. 12. Orillia Museum of Art and History - re invitation to attend Carmichael's birthday on May 4, File: M02-GEN Copy to Mayor's Office for proclamation. 13. Your Community in Motion Campaign - Building our MURF - re News Release entitled "Meridian Credit Union has Donated $15,000 in 2006 to the Your Community in Motion Campaign". File: C12-MURF 14. Orillia District Chamber of Commerce - re Port of Orillia Opening Ceremonies, May 11, File: M02-GEN 15. Bob MacDonald - re article from the Edmonton Journal regarding pesticides. File: P04-PES 16. Manager of Special Projects - re Ministry of the Environment Comments on Risk Assessment/Section 46 Approval. File: C12-MURF

4 17. Orillia Pontiac - re Lease Agreement of Four Parking Spaces - Matchedash Street South. File: L04-O-348 Recommendation: That the following resolution be passed: "THAT as requested in a letter dated April 12, 2006 from Orillia Pontiac, an extension be granted to Orillia Motor Products Ltd. for the lease of four metered parking spaces on Matchedash Street South at a rental of $60 per week until July 31, 2006." 18. Russell, Christie, LLP - re Transfer of Title - 95 Barrie Road. File: C Recommendation: That the following resolution be passed: "THAT Council pass a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a consent to registration of transfer with respect to the transfer of PIN (LT), (95 Barrie Road), from Circoflex (2002) Corporation to Skylite Residential Inc., subject to the parties executing an assignment of remediation agreement." Moved by Gardy, seconded by Lauer, that Council adopt the recommendations as set out on the Consent Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council on May 1, Carried. By-laws Moved by Downey, seconded by Garland, that the following by-laws be now introduced and read a first, second and third time today: A By-law for the purpose of appointing members to the Waste Management Advisory Council and the Trails for Life Committee A By-law to amend By-law Number of the City of Orillia, as amended, to establish new terms for Directors of Orillia Power Corporation A By-law for the purpose of appointing members to the Orillia Power Corporation A By-law to amend Chapter 284 of the City of Orillia Municipal Code - Dog - Licensing - Regulation A By-law to repeal By-law Number of the City of Orillia - Financial Objectives By-law A By-law to authorize the execution of Contract WW with CRA Contractors Ltd. - Septage and Hauled Sewage Receiving Facility A By-law to authorize the execution of a Consent to Registration of Transfer with respect to the Transfer of PIN (LT) from Circoflex (2002) Corporation to Skylite Residential Inc Moved by Lauer, seconded by Cipolla, that By-law Number , a bylaw to authorize the execution of a Subdivision Agreement between the Corporation of the City of Orillia and Charter Construction Limited (Stone Ridge Subdivision - Phase 1), be now introduced and read a first, second and third time today. Carried. Recorded Vote Yeas - Lauer, Spears, Cipolla, Downey, Garland, Smith, Morano, Stevens Nays - Gardy

5 Moved by Garland, seconded by Downey, that By-law Number , a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meetings held on May 1, 2006, be now introduced and read a first, second and third time today. Carried. Open Public Forum - Nil By-laws read a first, second and third time and passed. MEETING ADJOURNED - 8:52 P.M. MAYOR CLERK

6 CITY OF ORILLIA TO: The Mayor and Members of Council FROM: Committee of the Whole Council DATE: April 25, 2006 SUBJECT: Report Number (From meeting of April 24, 2006) Your Committee is pleased to report as follows: 1. THAT, with respect to the Riocan Holdings (West Ridge) Inc. appeal of the City's Comprehensive Zoning By-law , now before the Ontario Municipal Board, Council approve the Minutes of Settlement and authorize the Director of Planning and Development to execute the Minutes of Settlement on behalf of the City of Orillia. 2. THAT as recommended in a report dated March 29, 2006 from the Director of Real Estate, no further action be taken with respect to the $75 request from Lesley Kosowan and the Westmount Drive pothole claims. 3. THAT as recommended in a report dated April 10, 2006 from Mayor Stevens and the Finance Liaison Councillors, Council indicate its support for the Orillia Museum of Art & History and instruct the Director of Culture and Heritage to negotiate a lease with the Orillia Museum of Art & History for the use of the Sir Sam Steele Building. 4. THAT the following be appointed a member of the Waste Management Advisory Council, to replace Bill Hutchinson, for a term expiring November 30, 2007: Douglas Herbert 5. THAT as recommended in a report dated April 18, 2006 from the City Manager, in order to implement Council's February 2006 decision to change the expiry date of the terms of the Orillia Power Corporation (OPC) Directors to April 30 each year, the incumbent Directors of the OPC be appointed to new terms as follows: Larry Brooksbank and Bruce Jackson May 1, 2006 to April 30, 2009 John Cameron and Geoff Hewett May 1, 2006 to April 30, 2008 Ray Hayhurst May 1, 2006 to April 30, 2007 or until their successors are appointed. 6. THAT, as recommended in a report dated April 18, 2006 from the City Manager, Ray Merkley be appointed Director of Parks and Recreation effective July 1, R. Stevens,

7 Chair. CITY OF ORILLIA TO: The Mayor and Members of Council FROM: Council Committee DATE: April 25, 2006 SUBJECT: Report Number (From meeting of April 24, 2006) Your Committee is pleased to report and recommend as follows: 1. THAT as recommended in a report dated April 19, 2006 from the Orillia Public Library Board, the DVA Navion Funding Feasibility Study be accepted. 2. THAT as recommended in a report dated April 19, 2006 from the Orillia Public Library Board with respect to the Library's Funding Feasibility Study, a Task Force be established to review the proposed plans, make recommendations and/or revisions and to solicit the endorsement of the Library Board and Council; AND THAT the Task Force shall consist of the following: Mayor Stevens Councillor Paul Spears Councillor Tim Lauer Ian Brown, City Manager or Kathy Suggitt, City Planner Catherine Dowd, Library Board Chair Building Steering Committee Member Mike Saddy, Library CEO Craig Metcalf, Director of Culture and Heritage AND THAT the Terms of Reference for the Task Force, attached to the April 19, 2006 report, be adopted, with the exception that any further committee appointments shall be made by Council. 3. THAT as recommended in a report dated April 7, 2006 from the Trails for Life Committee, the annual report of the Trails for Life Committee for the year 2005 be received; AND THAT Council appoint Doug Daley, Murray Wood and Tim Mullen to three-year terms ending March 31, 2009; AND THAT the City Manager be directed to report on the process for renewal of the Terms of Reference agreement that expires in the fall of THAT the reports dated April 18, 2006 from the City Manager and the Directors of Parks and Recreation and Planning and Development regarding the Lions Oval, be received as informational. 5. THAT as recommended in a report dated March 15, 2006 from the

8 Manager of Legislative Services, the "Toys for Tickets" program be adopted and implemented THAT as recommended in a report dated April 4, 2006 from the Manager of Legislative Services, Chapter 284 of the City of Orillia Municipal Code (Dog - Licensing - Regulation) be amended to: 1. Permit any new resident moving to Orillia after June 1 to pay the discounted dog license fees for that year; 2. Permit any resident acquiring a dog after June 1 to pay the discounted dog license fee for that year. 7. THAT as recommended in a report dated April 4, 2006 from the City Manager and City Treasurer, By-law Number , a by-law to recommend financial objectives to future Councils, be repealed. 8. THAT the report dated April 18, 2006 from the City Manager regarding the I.G.A.P. Existing Capacities Assessments Reports, be received as informational. 9. THAT as recommended in a report dated April 3, 2006 from the Public Works Department, the contract for the supply and installation of traffic signals at Laclie Street and North Street as well as replacement of incandescent traffic signal heads with LED signal heads at six intersections, be awarded to Stacey Electric Company Limited for the tendered lump sum price of $99, plus G.S.T. 10. THAT as recommended in a report dated April 18, 2006 from the Public Works Department, the allocation of $1,237,558 announced in the March 23, 2006 Provincial Budget be distributed to: 1. $8,000 Jarvis Street Stop Sign Flasher 2. $12, Capital Program 3. $1,217,558 Roads Reserve And that consideration be given to further road projects subsequent to receipt of the results of the Coldwater Road reconstruction project tender. 11. THAT as recommended in a report dated April 13, 2006 from the Public Works Department, Contract WW for the construction of a Septage and Hauled Sewage Receiving Facility at the James Street Sanitary Sewage Pumping Station, be awarded to CRA Contractors Ltd. for the tendered sum of $623,322 plus G.S.T. P. Spears, Chair.