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City Council Minutes

City of Peterborough

April 24, 2017

 

 

Minutes of a Meeting of City Council held on April 24, 2017, in the Council Chambers.

The City Council meeting was called to order at 6:44 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall.

Roll Call:

Councillor Baldwin

Councillor Beamer

Councillor Clarke

Councillor Haacke

Councillor McWilliams

Councillor Pappas

Councillor Parnell

Councillor Therrien

Councillor Vassiliadis

Mayor Bennett

 

Regrets:

Councillor Riel

 

 

Confirmation of Minutes – April 3, 2017

 

Moved by Councillor Clarke, second by Councillor Pappas

 

That the minutes of the meetings of Council held on April 3, 2017 be approved.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interests

 

Mayor Bennett declared an interest in Item 6 of Committee of the Whole Report No. 6 (Report USTR17-011 - Approval for Budget Transfer to Purchase One Low Floor - Community Bus), as he is part owner of a firm that operates a taxi business and transportation activities.

 

 

Delegations

 

Registered Delegations:

 

There were no delegations.

 

Delegations Not Registered:

 

Planning Committee Report

 

There were no delegations.

 

Committee of the Whole Report

 

Michelle Collins, 475 Gilmore Street made a delegation to item No. 9, (Report PLPD17-022, Increase Budget for Completion of the Official Plan Update).

 

Bill Templeman, 301 Boswell Avenue, made a delegation to item No. 9, (Report PLPD17-022, Increase Budget for Completion of the Official Plan Update).

 

Other Items on the Agenda

 

There were no delegations.

 

 

Planning Committee Report Number 4

 

Moved by Councillor Parnell, seconded by Councillor Haacke

 

That Report Number 4 of the Planning Committee meeting of April 10, 2017 be approved.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Committee of the Whole Report Number 6

 

Moved by Councillor Beamer, seconded by Councillor Haacke

 

That Report Number 6 of the Committee of the Whole meeting of April 18, 2017 be approved.

 

Items 6, 7 and 9 were separated for discussion.

 

Item 6 – Report USTR17-011 - Approval for Budget Transfer to Purchase One Low Floor - Community Bus

 

The Mayor, due to his previously declared interest did not discuss or vote on the matter.

 

Upon item 6, the motion carried.

 

 

Upon items 1 to 12, less item 6, the items carried.

 

 

Notice of Motion

 

There were no Notices of Motion.

 

By-laws

 

Moved by Councillor Parnell, seconded by Councillor Pappas

 

That the following by-laws be read a first, second and third time:

 

17-039            Being a By-law to authorize the execution of an Encroachment Agreement for lands municipally known as 351 McDonnel, in the City of Peterborough

 

17-040            Being a By-law to authorize the issuing of a non-tax supported debenture to support financing for the construction and contract administration costs for the retrofit of City streetlights to LED fixtures

 

17-041            Being a By-law to temporarily exempt certain lands within City of Peterborough Registered Plan 45M-234 from Part Lot Control

 

17-042            Being a By-law to Amend the Zoning By-law for the Property at 80 Marsh Avenue and Part of the Property at 1300 Chemong Road

 

and the said by-laws, having been now read a third time and passed, the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the same.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 


Other Business

 

There were no items of Other Business.

 

 

Confirmatory By-law

 

Moved by Councillor Parnell, seconded by Councillor Haacke

 

That the following by-law be read a first, second and third time:

 

17-043            Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on April 24, 2017.

 

and the said by-law, having been now read a third time and passed, the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the same.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Adjournment

 

Moved by Councillor Pappas, seconded by Councillor Beamer

 

That this meeting of City Council adjourn at 7:16 p.m.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

 

 

John Kennedy

City Clerk

 

Daryl Bennett

Mayor


Planning Committee Report No. 4

Meeting of April 10, 2017

 

 

To The Council of the City of Peterborough, for consideration at its meeting held April 24, 2017

 

The Planning Committee, as a result of its meeting held on April 10, 2017 recommends as follows:

 

 

1.           Director, Planning and Development Services

Report PLPD17-018

Application for Site Plan Approval, 80 Marsh Avenue, Proposed 87 Unit Two Storey Row House Development

 

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report PLPD17-018 dated April 10, 2017, of the Director, Planning and Development Services, as follows:

That the Site Plan Application submitted by Mason Homes Limited for the construction of an eighty-seven (87) unit, two storey row house development at 80 Marsh Avenue be approved subject to the following conditions:

a)            The deposit of site work performance security in the amount of $100,000.00;

b)           The submission of revised drawings and additional technical information to the satisfaction of the Director of the Utility Services; and

c)            The conveyance of remnant lands to the City at the southwest and northeast corners of the site, at no charge and free of encumbrances

 

 


2.           Public Meeting under the Planning Act

Director, Planning and Development Services

Report PLPD17-019

Application for Zoning By-law Amendment Z1701

2064086 Ontario Limited and Mason Homes Limited

80 Marsh Avenue and Part of 1300 Chemong Road

 

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report PLPD17-019 dated April 10, 2017, of the Director, Planning and Development Services, as follows:

a)            That Section 3.9 Exceptions of Zoning By-law 1997-123 be amended by adding Exception 312 in accordance with Exhibit D of Report PLPD17-019.

b)           That the subject properties be rezoned from SP.349, 11j, 13k-’H’ to SP.349, 11j, 13k-312-‘H’; from OS.1 to SP.328, 13a-“H”, SP.329,11j, 13k-‘H’; and from OS.1 to SP.328,13a-‘H’, SP.329, 11j, 13k-‘H’, SP.330, 11j, 13k-‘H’, SP.331, 3q, 11j, 13k, 16c-‘H’ in accordance with Exhibit D of Report PLPD17-019.

 

 

Submitted by,

 

 

Councillor Parnell

Chair

April 10, 2017

 


Committee of the Whole Report No. 6

Meeting of April 18, 2017

 

 

To the Council of The City of Peterborough for consideration at its Meeting held April 24, 2017

 

The Committee of the Whole as a result of its meeting held on April 18, 2017, recommends as follows:

 

 

1.           Report of Closed Session

Director of Planning and Development Services

Report PLPD17-021

Emergency Measures Taken to Repair the Airport Holding Bay

 

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report PLPD17-021 dated April 18, 2017, from the Director, Planning and Development Services, as follows:

That Council receive as information, that due to an Emergency with the condition of the holding bay, an amount of $211,875.15 plus HST of $27,543.77 for a total cost of $239,418.92 was funded from the Capital Levy Reserve to pay Drain Bros. Excavating Ltd. for work to repair the holding bay at the Peterborough Municipal Airport.

 

 

2.           Director of Utility Services

Report USTR17-010

Calendar Parking Restriction on Dickson Street

 

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report USTR17-010 dated April 18, 2017, of the Director of Utility Services, as follows:

That Calendar Parking be implemented on Dickson Street from Murray Street to McDonnel Street.

 

 


3.           Director of Corporate Services

Report CPFS17-014

Contract Extension – Purchasing Card Services  

 

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report CPFS17-014, dated April 18, 2017 of the Director of Corporate Services, as follows:

That the City of Peterborough enter into an agreement with U.S. Bank National Association, 120 Adelaide Street West, Suite 2300, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 1T1, for the supply of Purchasing Card Services for the five-year period May 1, 2017 to April 30, 2022.

 

 

4.           City Clerk

Report CPCLK17-008

Peterborough Housing Corporation (PHC) Board Appointments

 

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report CPCLK17-008 dated April 18, 2017, of the City Clerk, as follows:

           

That Bonnie Clark, Terry Low and Larry Love be reappointed to the Peterborough Housing Corporation Board of Directors, for a three year term from April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2020.

 

 

5.           City Clerk

Report CPCLK17-009

Citizen Appointment – City of Peterborough Holdings Inc. Board

 

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report CPCLK17-009, dated April 18, 2017, of the City Clerk, as follows:

 

That Arlynn Dupuis be appointed to the City of Peterborough Holdings Inc. Board with a term ending December 31, 2019.

 

 


6.           Director of Utility Services

Report USTR17-011

Approval for Budget Transfer to Purchase One Low Floor - Community Bus

 

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report USTR17-011, dated April 18, 2017 of the Director of Utility Services as follows:

a)            That Creative Carriage Ltd., PO Box 600, 6 Ridgeview Street, St. George, Ontario N0E 1N0 be awarded a purchase the contract to supply one Spirit of Freedom Low Floor Accessible Bus by Arboc at a cost of $145,000 plus $17,940 HST for a total cost of $162,940; and

b)           That the 2017 Capital budget for Buses for Persons with Disabilities (Reference 5-11.03) be increased from $675,000 to $775,000 and the additional $100,000 be transferred from the Transit Reserve fund.

 

 

7.           Director of Utility Services

Report USEC17-008

Award of Cooperative Purchasing Contract for the Design, Installation, and Contract Administration to Retrofit the City’s Streetlights

 

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report USEC17-008 dated April 18, 2017, of the Director of Utility Services, as follows:

a)            That the presentation from Realterm Energy and LAS on the LED streetlight retrofit be received for information;

b)           That the City enter into a formal agreement with Realterm Energy., 1237 de la Montagne Street, Suite 400, Montreal, QC for an investment grade audit and the design, installation, and contract administration for the retrofit of City streetlights from the current fixtures to LED fixtures at a cost of $4,900,000 plus HST of $637,000 for a total cost of $5,537,000;

c)            That Council create a 2017 Capital Budget in the amount of $5,200,000 in non-tax supported debenture financing for the construction and contract administration costs for the retrofit of City streetlights from the current fixtures to LED fixtures; and

d)           That bylaw 17-040 be passed to debenture finance the LED streetlight retrofit project.

 

8.           Director of Corporate Services

Director of Community Services

Report CPPS17-015

Creation of a 2017 Capital Budget for the Peterborough Memorial Centre Refrigeration Equipment Replacement, Pre-Purchase of Equipment for an Emergency Temporary Ice Pad Replacement and Monthly Structural Reviews of the Concrete Ice Pad

 

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report CPPS17-015, dated April 18, 2017 of the Director of Corporate Services and the Director of Community Services, as follows:

a)            That a 2017 Capital Budget, in the amount of $940,000, be created for the Peterborough Memorial Centre for the proposed Refrigeration Equipment Replacement, Pre-Purchase of Equipment for an Emergency Temporary Ice Pad Replacement, and Monthly Structural Reviews of the Concrete Ice Pad so the work can proceed in 2017;

b)           That the $2,000,000 budget amount proposed for the 2019 Capital Budget for the Peterborough Memorial Centre Ice Pad Replacement be pre-committed;

c)            That staff be directed to work with all tenants, including the Peterborough Petes, the Peterborough Lakers and Agricultural Society regarding the timing and impact of the construction in 2019 and to assist with scheduling and/or securing off site venues for the 2019 season.

 

 


9.           Director, Planning and Development Services

Report PLPD17-022

Increase Budget for Completion of the Official Plan Update

 

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report PLPD17-022 dated April 18, 2017, of the Director, Planning and Development Services as follows:

a)            That the capital budget for the Official Plan Review (Project 7-1.08 in the 2012 Capital Budget) for staff support to draft the Plan based on a structured public engagement process, be increased by $200,000 from $124,000 to $324,000; and

b)           That the additional $200,000 to be transferred to the Official Plan Review Capital Project be funded 50% from the General Government Development Charges and 50% from the Central Area Master Plan (Project 7-1.03).

 

 

10.       Director of Utility Services

Report USTR17-008

River Road South / Bensfort Road Traffic Operational Review

 

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report USTR17-008 dated April 18, 2017, of the Director of Utility Services, as follows:

a)            That a 2017 Capital Budget be created in the amount of $185,000 for the Design and Construction of Improvements to the Intersection of River Road South and Bensfort Road as shown in Appendix B to Report USTR17-008; and funded from the uncommitted balance in the 2017 Capital Budget for Traffic Improvements (project Reference 5-13-04); and

b)           That the construction of the improvements to the intersection of River Road South and Bensfort Road be completed as soon as possible in 2018.

 

 


11.       Director of Utility Services

Report USTR17-009

Parking Restrictions on Marina Boulevard from Royal Drive to Water Street

 

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report USTR17-009 dated April 18, 2017, of the Director of Utility Services, as follows:

That Calendar Parking be implemented on both sides of Marina Boulevard from Royal Drive to the west limit of Northcrest Arena.

 

 

12.       Director of Corporate Services

Report CPFS17-015

Potential Revisions to the Vacancy Rebate Program

 

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in report CPFS17-015 dated April 18, 2017, of the Director of Corporate Services as follows:

a)            That Council considers the options available in this report and in particular, the phasing out the program over the budget years 2018- 2020, pending consultation with community stakeholders.

b)           That staff consult with the local business community and report back to Council on the final recommendation as a result of these consultations with the final recommendation to be forwarded to the Province by the end of June 2017.

 

c)            That the consultations include a discussion of how the funds associated with this program can be effectively redeployed to assist property owners who are dealing with vacancies.

 

 

Submitted by,

 

 

Councillor Beamer

Chair

April 18, 2017

 

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