Council Meeting - Regular

"THAT the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on October 7, 2024 be adopted as printed."

"THAT City Council now move into Committee of the Whole to consider public meetings, deputations and presentations, public question period, matters arising from correspondence, reports of City staff, consent agenda, committee minutes, matters postponed, motions for which notice was previously given and additional business."

"THAT the action taken in Committee of the Whole in considering public meetings, deputations and presentations, public question period, matters arising from correspondence, reports of City staff, consent agenda, committee minutes, matters postponed, motions for which notice was previously given and additional business be confirmed by this Council."

"THAT City Council now move into 'Closed Session' to consider: a. Minutes of the Closed Session of the Regular Council meeting held on September 23, 2024; b. Minutes of the Closed Session of the Service Review Implementation Ad Hoc Committee meeting held on October 9, 2024; and c. One matter regarding advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose respecting an agreement for 1144 1st Avenue West."

"THAT By-law Number 2024-114 be passed and enacted."

"THAT in consideration of correspondence received from the Georgian Bay Folk Society regarding a request for participation from Owen Sound City Council, City Council: 1. Receives the correspondence for information purposes; and 2. Directs staff to send correspondence to the Georgian Bay Folk Society indicating that City Council declines the invitation to appoint a member to the organization's Board."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CM-24-034 respecting the Extension of Approvals Hansa Financial & Property Management - 1144 1st Avenue West aka BCK Property, City Council: 1. Approves an extension of the eligibility requirements for the deferral of Development Charges for purpose-built rental; and 2. Authorizes staff to execute a deferral and exemption agreement, provided that a building permit is issued before March 31, 2025."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CM-24-034 respecting the Extension of Approvals Hansa Financial & Property Management - 1144 1st Avenue West aka BCK Property, City Council directs staff to assess the final building permit fees in accordance with the 2024 Building Permit Fee schedule."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-24-088 respecting the Lease of 8 Parking Spaces in Municipal Lot 3, City Council directs staff to bring forward a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement with Royal Rose Court with the terms generally as outlined in the report."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-24-092 respecting a Request by Graham Design and Construction Ltd. regarding 297 18th Street East (Georgian Landing), City Council: 1. Directs staff to advise the developer that: a. A minor amendment to the existing approved site plan is required to reflect the changes to the site with the existing agreements and conditions continuing; and b. An updated building permit is required in accordance with the Ontario Building Code."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-24-092 respecting a Request by Graham Design and Construction Ltd. regarding 297 18th Street East (Georgian Landing), City Council: 1. Directs staff to waive the development charges, charge the regular fee for the minor site plan amendment, waive the building permit fee; and 2. Directs staff to bring forward a By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement for a development charges waiver."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-24-092 respecting a Request by Graham Design and Construction Ltd. regarding 297 18th Street East (Georgian Landing), City Council directs staff to charge the development charges in full."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-24-092 respecting a Request by Graham Design and Construction Ltd. regarding 297 18th Street East (Georgian Landing), City Council directs staff to charge the fee for the minor modification to the site plan."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-24-092 respecting a Request by Graham Design and Construction Ltd. regarding 297 18th Street East (Georgian Landing), City Council directs staff to waive the building permit fee."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CS-24-093 respecting an Addendum Report – Proposed County of Grey Centralized Planning Service Delivery Model, City Council directs staff to provide a copy of this report to the County of Grey as the City’s feedback in response to County Staff Report PDR-CW-52-24."

"THAT in consideration of Staff Report CR-24-117 respecting the process to amend the River District Constitution, City Council directs staff to provide correspondence to the River District Board of Management requesting their endorsement of amending the Constitution to reduce the number of City Council members appointed to the Board from two to one and to add one additional public member."

"THAT in consideration of the Verbal Report provided October 21, 2024 from Deputy Mayor Greig respecting Grey County Council, City Council receives the Verbal Report for information purposes."

"THAT in consideration of the items listed on the October 21, 2024 Consent Agenda, City Council: 1. Receives Items 11.a to 11.e; and 2. Approves the recommendation contained in Items 11.a and 11.b."

"THAT in consideration of correspondence received on the October 21, 2024 Consent agenda respecting legislation governing bicycle lanes, City Council: 1. Endorses the statement of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario urging the province to respect local decision-making when considering transportation improvements; and 2. Directs staff to send a letter to that effect to the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario and Rick Byers, MPP for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound."

"THAT the minutes of the Service Review Implementation Ad Hoc Committee meeting held on October 9, 2024 be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved."

"WHEREAS Owen Sound will be undertaking a future zoning by-law review; and WHEREAS the community is attempting to respond to community emissions both at a local level and as part of the development of the Grey County Climate Adaptation plan; and WHEREAS some studies recognize a link between fast food, obesity and the occurrence of subsequent health problems; and WHEREAS there is promotion of one-time usage waste and subsequent environmental costs; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Owen Sound City Council ask staff for a report to evaluate an interim control by-law prohibiting the development of any further drive-thrus."

"THAT the Committee of the Whole rise and report."