Council Meeting - Regular

"THAT City Council now move `In Camera' to consider labour relations or employee negotiations; 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.”

“THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of City Council held on April 12, 2010 as printed, be adopted.”

“THAT City Council now go into Committee of the Whole to consider public meetings, deputations, public question period, matters arising from correspondence, reports, matters

"THAT the action taken in Committee of the Whole in considering public meetings, deputations, public question period, matters arising from correspondence, reports, matters

"THAT By-law Numbers 2010-082, 2010-084 and 2010-085 be hereby passed and enacted."

“THAT City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement with the Owen Sound Senior Lacrosse Club respecting the use of the J.D. McArthur Arena in the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre for the 2010 season, subject to the conditions contained within a report from the Facilities Booking Co-ordinator dated April 19, 2010, listed on the Consent Agenda dated April 26, 2010, and further THAT City Council hereby receives the Owen Sound Fire and Emergency Services Annual Report, 2009, and further THAT City Council hereby directs the City Clerk to notify the Township of Georgian Bluffs that the City of Owen Sound has no comments respecting the Notice of the Passing of Zoning By-law Amendment By-law 25-2010 for lands described as Lot 19, Plan 828 (geographic Township of Derby), Township of Georgian Bluffs, and further THAT City Council hereby authorizes the City Clerk to issue business licences to the applicants for businesses contained on the Consent Agenda dated, April 26, 2010, with conditional approval subject to compliance with all applicable municipal By-laws and other codes and specifically the requirements of the City’s Zoning By-law, as amended and subject specifically to the requirements contained within the home occupation regulations of the City’s Zoning By-law and subject to any other conditions that may apply, and further THAT City Council hereby receives the minutes contained on the Consent Agenda dated April 26, 2010, and further THAT City C

“THAT in consideration of a report dated April 21, 2010 from the Director of Community Services, City Council hereby approves a proposal by Sound Bay Properties Inc. to develop a Leash Free Dog Park on lands in the East Harbour area, on the west side of 1st Avenue East, north of 12th Street East, subject to the following: i. That the proponent provides confirmation that the site meets the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act with respect to the use of brownfields, and upon receipt of such, the City will be in a position to consider a By-law to remove the holding provision from a portion of the lands to be used for the leash free park, and further ii. THAT the proponent execute an agreement with the City that includes the site development, responsibilities of the City and proponent, rules of use including that the City will be responsible for the liability insurance for the operation of the park, and further iii. THAT this agreement be brought forward to Council for consideration and approval at a future meeting.”

i. “THAT City Council hereby approves the formation of a Fire Services Ad-Hoc Committee comprised of three members of Council.”

ii. “THAT Councillors Adair, Wright and Christie be the representatives on the Fire Services Ad-Hoc Committee.”

iii. “THAT the report dated April 19, 2010, from the Fire and Emergency Services Chief regarding Tiered Response be

“THAT City Council hereby receives a report from the Manager of Engineering Services dated April 22, 2010, regarding 2010 Connecting Link Funding, and further THAT subject to confirmation and approval by the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) and execution of an agreement between MTO and the City of Owen Sound, City Council hereby approves the acceptance of 2010 Connecting Link funding for the upgrading of 10th Street East and 9th Avenue East intersection from MTO, and further THAT City Council hereby approves the inclusion of the City’s share of the cost of the project in the 2010 capital budget as outlined in the report dated April 22, 2010 from Director of Operations.”

“THAT City Council hereby approves a site plan for the Parking Lot and Bus/Fire Route Reconfiguration at Bayview School, municipally known as 615 6th Street “A” East, based on plans prepared by Makrimichalos-Cugini Architects, last revised March 23, 2010 subject to the following conditions: 1. That prior to finalization of the Site Plan Agreement, modification of the site plan(s) be required to include the following to the satisfaction of the Community Services Department, Planning Division and Operations Department, Engineering Services Division: a. Provision of painted markings to delineate the pickup/drop off lane for cars separate from the drive aisle b. That additional signage be added to the site plan to achieve the following: i. That the lay-by on 6th Street East be clearly signed to indicate emergency use only, no stopping, parking or standing ii. That upon entering the site from 6th Street ‘A’ East visiting cars are directed to turn right by the use of “One Way” and ‘Do Not Enter’ signage as well as painted markings in the appropriate locations 8 Regular Council Meeting Minutes – April 26, 2010 iii. That ‘No Idling’ signage be posted along the student pick up/drop off area iv. That the entrance to the staff/barrier free parking lot be signed as such to direct cars in to this lot and away from the bus route v. That the exit from the staff/barrier free parking lot be signed ‘Left Turns Only’ to direct cars away from the bus route vi. That immediately south of the staff

“THAT City Council hereby approves the site plan for a new Regional Recreation Centre of approximately 12,100 m2 located at 700 10th Street East based on plans prepared by Shore Tilbe Irwin & Partners last revised April 12, 2010, subject to the following conditions: 1. That for clarity the ‘work area’ associated with this site plan approval includes the construction of the sidewalks indicated along 10th Street and 8th Avenue East but does not include any works between these sidewalks and the streets as additional streetscape works are part of a separate capital project 2. That any recommendations of the Recreation Centre traffic impact study that would result in changes to the entrance or egress locations affecting the site plan would be brought back to Council for further consideration 3. That prior to finalization of the Site Plan Agreement, modification of the site plan drawing package be required to include the following to the satisfaction of the Community Services Department (Planning and Parks & Open Space Divisions), Operations Department (Engineering Services Division), and Manager of Special Capital Projects: a. The provision of a minimum of 29 bicycle parking spaces in accordance with the Zoning By-law and that the suggested style of bike rack be considered b. That the barrier fence required on top of the retaining wall along 8th Avenue East be black c. That snow storage areas be modified to avoid obstructing fire hydrants or other emergency services and that addit

“THAT in consideration of a report dated April 23, 2010 from the Purchasing Manager, City Council hereby awards Tender T10-05 for re-roofing of the Billy Bishop Home and Museum to AM Roofing for $17,500.00 being the lowest bid received.”

“THAT in consideration of a report dated April 19, 2010 from the Purchasing Manager, City Council hereby awards Tender T10-03 for one (1) new 2010 single axle aluminum dump truck, 29,000 lbs. gross vehicle weight ratio, for the Water Division for $94,641.48 being the lowest bid received.”

i. “THAT the minutes of the following Boards and Committees be hereby received and the recommendations contained therein be hereby approved: 1. Financial Advisory Committee meeting held on March 30, 2010. 2. Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting held on March 29, 2010. 3. Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee meeting held on April 8, 2010. 4. Environmental and Waste Advisory Committee meeting held on April 6, 2010. 5. Family Physician Recruitment Committee meeting held on March 25, 2010. 6. Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee meeting held on April 20, 2010.”

ii. “WHEREAS, Building Canada Fund, the Federal and Provincial government and municipalities are identified as equal “partners” in the infrastructure funding formula, AND WHEREAS municipalities area recognized as a relevant, mature form of government, AND WHEREAS there is a fixed deadline for the Building Canada Fund of March 31, 2011, BE IT RESOLVED THAT we request Building Canada Fund (Community Fund) respect the fiscal management of local municipalities, and further THAT as a result of the acknowledgement, the governments meet their promise of full funding for the specific capital projects identified within the funds granted, and further THAT we work with OSUM, AMO and FCM to continue to advocate on behalf of municipalities that Building Canada Fund release 100% of promised funds to municipalities as an equal partner in building our community whereby municipalities will manage and complete those funded projects in a timely and fiscally responsible manner that will benefit the community and the individual citizens in municipalities across Canada.” Prior to a vote on the above motion, it was moved by Councillor J. McManaman “THAT City Council tables the motion from Councillor D. Haswell regarding the Building Canada Fund until May 17, 2010 Council meeting and a review by staff in relation to the Communication Strategy.”

"THAT the Committee rise and report."