City Council Meeting Agenda

Monday, February 26, 2024

6:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

Council Chambers, City Hall

500 George Street North

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Land Acknowledgement

3.

Thirty Seconds of Reflection

4.

National Anthem

5.

Constitution Statement

6.

Ceremonial Presentation

Poet Laureate - Ziysah von Bieberstein

7.

Approval of Minutes

7.a

February 5, 2024

8.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

9.

Registered Delegations 

To speak as a registered delegation, individuals must register no later than 11:00 a.m. on the day of the meeting.  To register, complete the online application at www.peterborough.ca/delegations, or phone [phone] ext. 1820.

10.

Consent Items: Reports to be approved under one motion 

10.a.1, 10.a.2, 10.a.3, 10.a.4, 10.a.5, 10.a.6, 10.a.7, 10.a.8, 10.a.9

10.a

Recommendations from General Committee Meeting of February 20, 2024

10.a.1

Report LSOCS24-003 - Municipal Act Provisions

• That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report LSOCS24-003, dated February 20, 2024 of the City Solicitor as follows:

  That Report LSOCS24-003 be received for information.

10.a.2

Home Energy Efficiency Program (HEEP) Update, Report FCSFS24-004

• That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report FCSFS24-004, dated February 20, 2024 of the Commissioner of Finance and Corporate Support Services as follows:
  
  a) That an $11,885,000 Home Energy Efficiency Program capital budget be established and funded as detailed in Table 1 of Report FCSFS24-004;
  
  b) That Authorizing Debenture By-law(s) be passed authorizing the issuance of Local Improvement Charge supported debentures for the Home Energy Efficiency Program;
  
  c) That the Treasurer be authorized to apply to Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation to borrow $3,000,000;
  
  d) That the necessary borrowing by-law(s) be approved to borrow funds up to a maximum of $3,000,000 to finance the Home Energy Efficiency Program and for terms not to exceed the 30 years;

  e) That the necessary borrowing by-law(s) be approved to borrow funds up to a maximum of $5,750,000 to finance the Home Energy Efficiency Program and for terms not to exceed the 30 years; and
  

  f) That the Commissioner Infrastructure, Planning & Growth Management and Director of Asset Management and Capital Planning be authorized to hire staff, enter into agreements in terms acceptable to the Commissioner and in forms acceptable to the City Solicitor, and do all such things necessary to implement the Home Energy Efficiency Program.

10.a.3

2023 Asset Management Planning Update, Report IPGACP24-001

• That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report IPGACP24-001, dated February 20, 2024, of the Commissioner of Infrastructure, Planning and Growth Management (Acting) as follows:
  
  That the report be received for information.

10.a.4

Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. Model Franchise Agreement, Report IPGENG24-001

• That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report IPGENG24-001, dated February 20, 2024, of the Commissioner, Infrastructure, Planning and Growth Management (Acting) as follows:
  
  a) That Council approve the form of draft by-law and franchise agreement attached hereto and authorizes the submission thereof to the Ontario Energy Board for approval pursuant to the provisions of Section 9 of the Municipal Franchises Act.
  
  b) That Council request that the Ontario Energy Board make an Order declaring and directing that the assent of the municipal electors to the attached draft by-law and franchise agreement pertaining to the Corporation of the City of Peterborough is not necessary pursuant to the provisions of Section 9(4) of the Municipal Franchises Act.

10.a.5

Fire Dispatch Services for Townships within Peterborough County, Report CSFS24-001

• That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report CSFS24-001, dated February 20, 2024 of the Commissioner of Community Services as follows:
  
  a) That the City enter into a new five-year agreement (April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2029) to provide Fire Dispatch Services to the Townships within the County of Peterborough for the following annual base fees:
  
  i) $401,673.35 for the period April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025
  ii) $472,271.46 for the period April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026
  iii) $555,277.89 for the period April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027
  iv) $652,873.53 for the period April 1, 2027, to March 31, 2028
  v) $767,622.58 for the period April 1, 2028, to March 31, 2029
  
  b) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a new service agreement for April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2029, with the eight Townships within the County of Peterborough to supply dispatch services on terms satisfactory to the Commissioner of Community Services and in forms acceptable to the City Solicitor.

10.a.6

Zoning By-law Amendment for 950 Lansdowne Street West, Report IPGPL24-001

• That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report IPGPL24-001, dated February 20, 2024, of the Commissioner, Infrastructure, Planning and Growth Management (Acting) as follows:
  
  That Special District 138 (SP.138) of Zoning By-law 97-123 be amended in accordance with the draft amendment attached as Appendix ‘C’ to Report IPGPL24-001.

10.a.7

Zoning By-law Amendment for 1119 and 1123 Water Street, Report IPGPL24-002

• That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report IPGPL24-002, dated February 20, 2024 of the Commissioner, Infrastructure, Planning and Growth Management (Acting) as follows:
  
  a) That Section 3.9, Exceptions of Zoning By-law 1997-123 be amended by adding Exception Number 363 to prescribe site-specific regulations for the properties known as 1119 and 1123 Water Street in accordance with the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Exhibit D of Report IPGPL24-002; and
  
  b) That the subject properties be rezoned from C.2 – Commercial District and SP.136 – Commercial District respectively to R.6-363 – Residential District in accordance with the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Exhibit D of Report IPGPL24-002.

10.a.8

Portfolio Chairs By-law, Report COU24-001

Amended Recommendation:

• That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report COU24-001, dated February 20, 2024 of Mayor Jeff Leal as follows:
  
  a) That Council pass a Portfolio Chairs By-law, as amended, in the form comprising Appendix A to Report COU24-001; and
  
  b) That staff report respecting the status and roles of the City’s current advisory committees in relation to the opportunities for Portfolio Chairs to establish advisory committees pursuant to section 9 of the proposed Portfolio Chairs By-law.

  c) That the Recommendations be amended by adding Recommendation c) to appoint Portfolio Chairs as follows:

  Finance and Corporate Support Services Portfolio: Councillors Beamer and Haacke
  Legislative Services Portfolio: Councillors Crowley and Lachica
  Municipal Operations Portfolio: Councillors Baldwin and Vassiliadis
  Infrastructure, Planning and Growth Management Portfolio: Councillors Duguay and Lachica
  Community Services:

  • Recreation and Parks, Fire Services, and Arenas Portfolio: Councillors Parnell and Baldwin
  • Arts and Culture, Social Services (Housing and Homelessness), Library Services Portfolio: Councillors Riel and Bierk

  That the appointment of Portfolio Chairs, identified as follows, as per Recommendation b) of Report COU22-002, Council Appointments to Committees and Boards, be rescinded:

  Lesley Parnell, Chair of Arenas, Parks, and Recreation
  Alex Bierk, Chair of Arts, Culture, and Heritage
  Don Vassiliadis, Chair of Diversity
  Don Vassiliadis, Chair of Economic Development
  Joy Lachica, Chair of Environment and Climate Change
  Andrew Beamer, Chair of Finance
  Dave Haacke, Vice-Chair of Finance
  Andrew Beamer, Chair of Fire Services
  Lesley Parnell, Vice-Chair of Fire Services
  Keith Riel, Chair of Housing
  Alex Bierk, Vice-Chair of Housing
  Keith Riel, Chair of Homelessness
  Alex Bierk, Vice-Chair of Homelessness
  Kevin Duguay, Chair of Development and Construction
  Lesley Parnell, Vice-Chair of Development and Construction
  Lesley Parnell, Chair of Planning
  Keith Riel, Vice-Chair of Planning
  Dave Haacke, Chair of Public Works
  Dave Haacke, Chair of Seniors
  Matt Crowley, Chair of Social Services
  Keith Riel, Chair of Transportation
  Gary Baldwin, Chair of Waste Management
  Lesley Parnell, Chair of Youth

10.a.9

Traffic Calming Permanent Installations, Report IPGENG24-002

• That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report IPGENG24-002, dated February 20, 2024, of the Commissioner of Infrastructure, Planning and Growth Management (Acting), as follows:
  
  a) That permanent traffic calming measures, as described in Report IPGENG24-002, be implemented and that staff be directed to include a request for funding for consideration in the 2025 Capital Budget review; and
  
  b) That Parking By-law 09-136 be amended to authorize the alteration of on-street calendar parking on Morrow Street and Montgomery Street between Sherburne Street and Lock Street as outlined in Report IPGENG24-002.

11.

Notice of Motion

12.

Approval of By-laws

12.a

24-010

Being a By-law to authorize the 2024 portion of the Home Energy Efficiency Program at an estimated cost of $11,885,000 and the issuing of local improvement charge-supported debentures to Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (“OILC”) to a maximum of $3,000,000 to finance various capital works under that program

12.b

24-011

Being a By-law to authorize the 2024 portion of the Home Energy Efficiency Program at an estimated cost of $11,885,000 and the issuing of local improvement charge-supported debentures to Federation of Canadian Municipalities as Trustee for the Green Municipal Fund (“FCM”) to a maximum of $5,750,000 to finance various capital works under that program

12.c

24-012 

Being a By-law to authorize the submission of an application to Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (“OILC”) for financing of certain new capital work(s) of The Corporation of the City of Peterborough (the “Municipality”); to authorize temporary borrowing from OILC or from other lender(s) to meet expenditures in connection with such capital work(s); and to authorize long-term borrowing for such capital work(s) through the issue of debentures to OILC

12.d

24-013

A by-law to authorize the execution of the Green Municipal Fund Loan and Grant Agreement (CEF-22-0005) for the Home Energy Efficiency Program and any subsequent corresponding agreements or amendments between the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and The Corporation of the City of Peterborough in a form acceptable to the Commissioner of Finance and Corporate Support Services and the City Solicitor

12.e

24-014 

Being a By-law to amend the Zoning By-law for the lands known as 950 Lansdowne Street West 

12.f

24-015 

Being a By-law to amend the Zoning By-law for the lands known as 1119 and 1123 Water Street 

12.g

24-016

Being a By-law to Amend By-law 09-136 Being a By-law for the Regulation of Parking in the City of Peterborough 

12.h

24-017 

Being a by-law to establish Portfolio Chairs and to delegate authority related thereto

13.

Other Business

14.

Confirmation By-law

14.a

24-018 Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council at its meeting held on February 26, 2024

15.

Adjournment