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Committee of the Whole Minutes
City of Peterborough
February 6, 2017
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Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held on February
6, 2017, in the Doris Room and Council Chambers, City Hall.
The
meeting of Committee of the Whole was called to order at 5:00 p.m. in the Doris
Room, City Hall.
Roll
Call:
Moved
by Councillor Clarke
That Committee move into Closed Session to discuss one item under Section 239(2)(c) A
proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or
local board to discuss Parkhill Road.
“CARRIED”
Moved by Councillor Clarke
That
Committee move into Closed Session to discuss one item under Section 239(2)(f) Advice that is
subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for
that purpose to discuss a legal matter - advertising.
“LOST”
Moved
by Councillor Clarke
That
Committee move into Closed Session to discuss one item under Section 239(2)(c) A
proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or
local board to discuss an East City property.
“CARRIED”
Committee
moved out of Closed Session at 6:11p.m.
Committee
reconvened in Open Session at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Confirmation of Minutes – December 5, 7 and 12, 2016
Moved
by Councillor Parnell
That
the minutes of the meetings
of Committee of the Whole held on December 5, December 7 and December 12, 2016
be approved.
“CARRIED”
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest
Mayor Bennett
declared a pecuniary interest to Report USTR17-001 - Authorization to Join Metrolinx
Transit Procurement Initiative,
as he is an owner of a
firm active in the transportation business.
Report of Closed Session
City Solicitor and Director of Legal Services
Report OCS17-001
Expropriation of lands
for road widening – portions of 13 properties on Parkhill Road West
Moved
by Mayor Bennett
That
Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report OCS17-001 dated February
6, 2017, of the City Solicitor and Director of Legal Services, as follows:
a) That expropriation
proceedings be commenced and the Application for Approval to Expropriate Land
be made for widening, urbanization and reconstruction of Parkhill Road West
from east of Ravenwood Drive to Brealey Drive, including intersection
improvements and a roundabout at Brealey Drive, for public undertakings and for
works ancillary thereto for the following 13 properties:
i. 1216 Parkhill
Road West
Legal description – 28458-0028 (LT)
PT LT 9 W1/2, CON 1 TOWNSHIP OF SMITH, AS IN R634630;
SMI-ENN/PET
Acquisition - Part
9 Plan 45R15962
Temporary Construction
Easement - Part 4 on Plan 45R16273
ii. 1225 Parkhill Road West
Legal description - 28472-1674 (LT)
PT LT 8 CON 13 N MONAGHAN, PT 1, 45R15515; CITY OF
PETERBOROUGH
Acquisition -
Part 11 Plan 45R15962
Acquisition
- Part 8 Plan 45R16273
Temporary Construction
Easement - Part 9 on Plan 45R16273
iii. 1234 Parkhill Road West
Legal description - 28458-0020 (LT)
PT LT 8 S 1/2, Con 1 Township of Smith, Part 1, 45R11212;
Smi-Lak-Enn; Pt 8 S1/2, Con 1 Township of Smith, Part 1, 45R7346; Peterborough
Acquisition -
Part 8 Plan 45R15962
Temporary Construction
Easement - Part 3 on Plan 45R16273
iv. 1236 Parkhill Road West
Legal description - 28458-0019 (LT)
PT LT 8 S1/2, CON 1 TOWNSHIP OF SMITH, AS IN R638684,
EXCEPT PART 1, 45R11212; SMI-ENN/PET
Acquisition -
Part 7 Plan 45R15962
Temporary Construction
Easement - Part 2 on Plan 45R16273
v. 1248 Parkhill Road West
Legal description - 28458-0021 (LT)
PT
LT 8 S1/2, CON 1 TOWNSHIP OF SMITH, AS IN R304852; SMI-ENN/PET
Acquisition -
Part 6 Plan 45R15962
Temporary Construction
Easement - Part 1 on Plan 45R16273
vi. 1261 Parkhill Road West
Legal description - 28472-1681 (LT)
PT LT 8 CON 13 N MONAGHAN, PT 1, 45R15805; CITY OF
PETERBOROUGH
Acquisition -
Part 7 Plan 45R16273
Temporary Construction
Easement - Part 6 on Plan 45R16273
vii. 1289 Parkhill Road West
Legal description - 28472-1316 (LT)
PT
LT 8 CON 13 (NORTH MONAGHAN), BEING THAT PT OF PT 1 PL 45R11202 LYING NORTH OF
PLAN 45M224; PETERBOROUGH
Acquisition -
Part 10 Plan 45R15962
Temporary Construction
Easement - Part 5 on Plan 45R16273
viii. 1324 Parkhill Road West
Legal description - 28458-0013 (LT)
PT
LT 7, CON 1 TOWNSHIP OF SMITH, PART 1, 45R4087; S/T PT 3, R470204;
SMITH-ENNISMORE-LAKEFIELD/PETERBOROUGH
Acquisition –
Part 2 Plan 45R15962
Permanent Easement – Part
7 Plan 45R16219
Temporary Construction
Easement – Part 12 Plan 45R16301
ix. 1374 Parkhill Road West
Legal description - 28458-0208 (LT)
PT LT 7 W1/2 CON 1 TOWNSHIP OF SMITH, AS IN R307754,
LYING S OF PART 11 45R5653; S/T DEBTS IN R307754 & R635621; S/T R470204;
SMI-ENN/PET; SUBJECT TO EXECUTION 96-0023; IF ENFORCEABLE
Acquisition
– Part 6 Plan 45R16219
Acquisition
– Part 14 Plan 45R16219
Acquisition
– Part 15 Plan 45R16219
Temporary Construction
Easement – Part 8 Plan 45R16301
Temporary Construction
Easement – Part 10 Plan 45R16301
Temporary Construction
Easement – Part 11 Plan 45R16301
x. 1424 Parkhill Road West
Legal description - 28417-0156 (LT)
PT
LT 5 CON 1 SMITH; PT LT 6 CON 1 SMITH AS IN R663953; S/T R470205, R571416,
T12475, T17186, T18768, T18775 SMITH-ENNISMORE
Acquisition –
Part 3 Plan 45R16219
Acquisition
– Part 13 Plan 45R16219
Acquisition –
Part 5 Plan 45R16301
Temporary Construction
Easement – Part 7 Plan 45R16301
xi. 17 Ackison Road
Legal description - 28458-0010 (LT)
PT LT 7 W1/2, CON 1 TOWNSHIP OF SMITH, AS IN R344817;
SMITH-ENNISMORE
Acquisition –
Part 4 Plan 45R16219
Temporary Construction
Easement – Part 9 on Plan 45R16301
xii. 1500 Brealey Drive
Legal description - 28037-0185 (LT)
PART
OF LOT 6, CON 13 NORTH MONAGHAN BEING PTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 45R15081;
S/T OVER PT 2 45R15081 AS IN R592366; PETERBOROUGH/CVN-MIL-NMO
Acquisition –
Part 2 Plan 45R16219
Acquisition
– Part 12 Plan 45R16219
xiii. 1810 Brealey Drive
Legal description - 28472-0003 (LT)
PT LT 7 CON 13 N MONAGHAN, PT 1, 45R5263;
PETERBOROUGH
Acquisition –
Part 1 Plan 45R16219
Acquisition
– Part 9 Plan 45R16219
Acquisition
– Part 10 Plan 45R16219
Acquisition
– Part 11 Plan 45R16219
Temporary Construction
Easement – Part 1 Plan 45R16301
Temporary Construction
Easement – Part 2 Plan 45R16301
Temporary Construction
Easement – Part 3 Plan 45R16301
b) That the City Solicitor and
Director of Legal Services be authorized to execute the Application for
Approval to Expropriate Land and the Notice of Application for Approval to
Expropriate Land, and to serve and publish the Notice as required under the
Expropriations Act;
c) That any valid
request from an owner for an inquiry that is received be forwarded to the Chief
Inquiry Officer for the appointment of an Inquiry Officer, and that the City be
represented at any Hearing of Necessity, as necessary, under the Expropriations
Act;
d) That in the event that
there are inquiries (Hearings of Necessity) conducted at the request of an
owner(s), the recommendation(s) of the Inquiry Officer be reported to City
Council for its consideration and decision as the approving authority under the
Expropriations Act;
e) That the City
Solicitor and Director of Legal Services be authorized to engage such
appraisal, business valuation, survey or other professional services in
connection with the expropriations as are necessary and advisable; and
f) That the Initiation of Expropriation
Proceedings By-law, as set out in Appendix “A” of Report OCS17-001, be
approved.
“CARRIED”
Consent Agenda
Moved
by Councillor Clarke
That
items 10, 12 and 16 be approved as part of the consent agenda.
“CARRIED”
Director
of Community Services
Report CSD17-003
Lakers' Funding Request
Moved
by Councillor Clarke
That
Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report CSD17-003 dated February
6, 2017 of the Director of Community Services, as follows:
a) That before or
during the 2017 season, which starts June 1st 2017, the City will
replace the electronic components of the existing video score clock and make
100% of the advertising revenues from the moving or soft sale component of the
score clock available to the Lakers for their own advertising during their
season at an estimated value of $11,029;
b) That 50% of the
City’s share of Gross Revenues from Food and Beverage Sales at Lakers Games be
provided to the Lakers at an estimated value of $15,890, effective the 2017
season, starting June 1, 2017;
c) That the Lakers
annual operating revenues from ticket sales be increased by: receiving 50% of
the Club Seat, Restaurant, Skybox, and Birthday Box Seat Premiums relating to
Lakers’ games at an estimated value of $37,417; effective the 2017 season,
starting June 1, 2017;
d) That the Lakers’
annual operating expenses to the City be reduced by: waiving the rental fee on
the Seasonal Suite lease for a three month period at an estimated value of
$1,750; and further that the Seasonal Suite Sponsorship Incentive sponsorship
package would include use of the Suite at an estimated value of an additional
$1,750, effective the 2017 season, starting June 1, 2017;
e) That the City
continue discussions with the Petes that would encourage them to waive their
60% of the advertising revenues from the Lakers carpet once the Lakers’ loan to
the City has been paid off. If successful, the City would also waive its share
of the Petes revenues from the carpet so that the Lakers’ would receive 100% of
such advertising revenues;
f) That the
Peterborough Memorial Centre’s 2017 operating budget be increased by $67,835
from General Contingency to cover the lost revenues/ transfer of funds to the
Lakers as a result of implementing this agreement;
g) That the Mayor
and Clerk be authorized to sign Letters of Agreement to reflect the above noted
changes, and any other related documents necessary to execute the Agreements;
and,
h) That Staff be
directed to report annually to Council on the effectiveness of the funding
changes, financial incentives, joint sponsorship/ marketing/ advertising
initiatives, and annual attendance.
“CARRIED”
Director
of Corporate Services
Report CPFS17-001
Risk Management Policy
Moved
by Councillor Clarke
That Council approve the recommendation
outlined in Report CPFS17-001 dated February 6, 2017 of the Director of
Corporate Services as follows:
That
the Risk Management Policy, as set out in Appendix A to report CPFS17-001, be
approved.
“CARRIED”
City Clerk
Report CPCLK17-002
Citizen Appointments
Moved
by Councillor Clarke
That
Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report CPCLK17-002, dated
February 6, 2017, of the City Clerk, as follows:
a)
That
Jeff Westlake, Martin Parker, Kevin Duguay, Elaine Covert, Shirley McCormack,
Jeanne Pengelly, Len Lifcus, Claude Dufresne, Ryan Worral and Reem Ali be
appointed to the Community Investment Grants Advisory Committee for terms
ending November 30, 2018; and,
b)
That
Dan Moloney be appointed to the Peterborough Public Library Board for a term
commencing on April 1, 2017 and ending November 30, 2018.
“CARRIED”
The
Chair dealt with item 15 as Council members did not wish to speak to this item.
Director
of Utility Services
Report USTR17-001
Authorization to Join Metrolinx Transit Procurement
Initiative
Due
to his previously declared interest, Mayor Bennett did not discuss or vote on
this item.
Moved
by Councillor Pappas
That
Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report USTR17-001 dated
February 6, 2017, of the Director of Utility Services, as follows:
a)
That
staff be authorized to sign a Multi-Year Governance Agreement for Joint
Procurements facilitated by Metrolinx, 2013-2018 for the purpose of purchasing
certain transit system vehicles, equipment, technology, facilities and related
supplies and services on an exclusive basis from suppliers selected pursuant to
public procurement processes facilitated by Metrolinx, on terms and conditions
set out in the relevant procurement documents; and
b)
That
staff be authorized to perform any action, and provide any required recommendations,
instructions and approvals to complete the procurements within the scope of the
Governance Agreement.
“CARRIED”
City Clerk
Report CPCLK17-001
Peterborough Regional Health Centre Presentation – PRHC
Update
Dr.
Peter McLaughlin, President and CEO, and Board Chair, Mary Ferguson-Paré of the
Peterborough Regional Health Centre provided a presentation on the PRHC.
Moved
by Councillor Vassiliadis
That Council approve the
recommendation outlined in Report CPCLK17-001 dated February 6, 2017, of the City
Clerk, as follows:
That
the presentation from the Peterborough Regional Health Centre be received for
information.
“CARRIED”
Board
Chair, Peterborough Economic Development
President & CEO, Peterborough Economic Development
Report PED17-001
PED 2016 Fourth Quarter Report
Rhonda
Keenan, President & CEO and Tom Robinson, Board Chair, Peterborough
Economic Development, made a presentation to Report PED17-001.
Moved
by Councillor Clarke
That Council approve the recommendation
outlined in Report PED17-001 of the President & CEO and Board Chair of
Peterborough Economic Development, as follows:
That
Report PED17-001 and supporting presentation, providing the Peterborough
Economic Development 2016 Fourth Quarter Report be received.
“CARRIED”
Board Chair,
Peterborough Economic Development
President & CEO, Peterborough Economic Development
Report PED17-002
PED 2017 Business Plan
Rhonda
Keenan, President & CEO and Tom Robinson, Board Chair, Peterborough
Economic Development, made a presentation to Report PED17-002.
Moved
by Councillor Pappas
That Council approve the recommendation
outlined in Report PED17-002 of the President & CEO and Board Chair of
Peterborough Economic Development, as follows:
That
Report PED17-002 and supporting presentation, providing the Peterborough
Economic Development 2017 Business Plan Report be received.
“CARRIED”
Councillor
Baldwin left the meeting at 7:51 p.m. and returned at 7:52 p.m.
Director
of Utility Services
Report USEC17-001
Water Resource Protection Update on the Funding
Feasibility Study
Harold
Chard of XCG Consultants made a presentation on report USEC17-001.
Moved
by Councillor Parnell
That
Council approve the recommendations, subject
to the draft budget approval process, outlined in Report
USEC17-001, dated February 6, 2017 of the Director of Utility Services as
follows:
a)
That
the presentation from XCG on the Water Resource Protection Funding Feasibility
Study be received;
b)
That
Council endorse the Stormwater Quality Management Master Plan as detailed in
Appendices 1 and 2 of Report USDIR15-003, dated September 28, 2015, the Summary
of which is included as Appendix A in Report USEC17-001;
c)
That,
related to a dedicated stormwater protection fee, the 2018 Draft Budget and
Work Program will review:
i.
Continued
funding of the $3M for stormwater activities that is presently committed
annually in previous budgets;
ii.
The
first year of a 10-year phase-in, or $620,000, to gradually fund an additional
annual amount of $6.2M in stormwater funding through a dedicated stormwater
protection fee billed on the municipal property tax bill;
iii.
Stormwater
protection fee charges to individual properties based on the Variable Rate
Option which considers the impervious surface associated with the property;
iv. Incentive programs
including subsidies and stormwater credit programs that allow property owners
to reduce their runoff and possibly receive credit for doing so;
d)
That,
related to an increased sanitary sewer surcharge, and subject to the 2018 Draft
Budget approval process and Work Program include the first year of a 10-year
phase-in, or $350,000, to gradually fund an additional annual amount of $3.5M
in sanitary funding through increases in the sanitary sewer surcharge;
e)
That
an additional 1.0 FTE for implementation of the Stormwater Quality Master Plan
be approved for 2017 funding for which to come from the existing Capital Budget
for Stormwater projects; and
f)
That
staff prepare public education material before implementation of any fee or fee
increases described in Recommendations c) and d).
Moved
by Councillor Riel
That
Report USEC17-001 be deferred to the 2018 budget process and,
That
that an additional 1.0 FTE be approved to assist in providing the public
information related to the Stormwater Quality Master Plan.
‘MOTION
WITHDRAWN”
Upon
the main motion of Councillor Parnell, as amended, the motion carried.
Director of Community Services
Report CSD17-001
Petes' Funding Request Agreement
Moved
by Councillor Haacke
That
Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report CSD17-001 dated February
6, 2017 of the Director of Community Services, as follows:
a) That the Petes’
annual operating expenses to the City be reduced by: waiving the rental fee on
the Petes’ Suite, at an approximate annual cost of $18,500 (excluding HST); and
the rental fee on the Alumni Room, at an annual cost of $9,142 (excluding HST),
for an estimated annual operating savings of $27,642 to the Petes, effective
the 2016-2017 season, starting September 1, 2016;
b) That the Petes
annual operating revenues from ticket sales be increased by: receiving 50% of
the Club Seat, Restaurant, Skybox, and Birthday Box Seat Premiums relating to
Petes’ games at an estimated value of $76,146; effective the 2016-2017 season,
starting September 1, 2016;
c) That 50% of the
City’s share of Gross Revenues from Food and Beverage Sales at Petes Games be
provided to the Petes at an estimated value of $49,250, effective the 2016-17
season, starting September 1, 2016;
d) That 20% of the
City’s revenue from Suite Licence Fees be shared with the Petes, at an
estimated value of $48,800, effective the 2016-17 season, starting September 1,
2016; and further that the amount be increased to 25%, at an estimated value of
$61,000 beginning in the 2017/18 season, starting September 1, 2017;
e) That the City’s
funding support for a Petes’ Marketing position in the approximate amount of
$47,400 (based on 2014/2015 season) be continued and that the current
advertising share be changed from 50/50 to 40% City and 60% Petes, at an
estimated value of $49,116 effective the 2016/17 season starting September 1,
2016 and $45,100 in subsequent seasons;
f) That the game
complimentary ticket cap be increased from 250 to 325, with no Capital
Refurbishment Fund (CRF) charges or 10% commission, at an estimated value of
$5,600, effective the 2016/17 season, starting September 1, 2016;
g) That Game Day
Expenses be waived as an expense charge to the Petes for a five year period,
effective the 2016-17 season, starting September 1, 2016 and be re-instated at
the beginning of the 2021/22 season at an estimated cost of $51,000 to the
Petes based on $1,500 per game, starting September 1, 2021; and increasing to
$54,400 for the 2022/23 season, based on $1,600 per game;
h) That the City
agree to cover the full cost of capital improvements to update the
Scoreclock at an estimated cost of $80,000, which represents a $40,000 value to
the Petes, since they would typically contribute 50% of the cost, effective the
2016/17 season;
i) That the City
provide a one-time capital contribution of $20,000 to cover the cost of a new
skate sharpener for the Petes, effective the 2016/2017 season;
j) That the
creation of a project capital budget for the Clock upgrade and the skate
sharpener acquisition, totalling $100,000 as outlined in recommendations h) and
i) be created by re-allocating funds from the following approved Arena Division
Capital Budgets for the Peterborough Memorial Centre: $35,000 from 2016-6-6.02;
$55,000 from 2015-6-6.01; and $10,000 from 2014-6-6.01;
k) That, the Petes
retain 100% of the advertising revenues from all hard surface/
stationary ad sales annually and 100% of the advertising revenues from the
moving or soft sale advertising from Petes games only at an estimated value of
$17,000 in 2016/17 and $48,400 in subsequent seasons;
l) That the City
retain 100% of the moving or soft advertising revenues for its bookings/
special events; and that the Lakers retain 100% of the moving or soft
advertising revenues for their games;
m) That the City
waive its 10% commission on ticket sales on an on-going basis for all of the
Family Zone, all group sales, and all children and all student tickets at an
estimated value of $20,000 per year effective the 2016/2017 season; starting
September 1, 2016;
n) That the Peterborough
Memorial Centre’s 2017 operating budget be increased by $293,554 from 2017
General Contingency to cover the lost revenues/ transfer of funds to the Petes
as a result of implementing this agreement;
o) That a capital
contribution of $20,000 be provided by the City to improve in-arena technology
in 2017 for the start of the 2017/2018 season, and that the $20,000 be
transferred from the 2017 General Contingency; and a further $30,000 to support
office and player area improvements effective in the second half of the
2017/2018 season which is a pre-commitment to the 2018 Capital Budget;
p) That $25,000 of
program sponsorship value be provided by the City to profile the Petes in other
City facilities, programs, and services on an on-going basis, effective the
2017/18 season, starting September 1, 2017;
q) That the City
proceed with the OHL Study as a 2017/2018 priority;
r) That the Trial
Period for the Letter of Agreement, dated February 14, 2014, relating to the
definition of Gross Advertising Revenues, the Sharing of Net Advertising
Profits, and the formation of a Marketing Committee be amended to reflect the
advertising share revision as noted in recommendation e) and extended beyond
the termination date of August 31, 2017, to the end of the current agreement;
s) That the Mayor
and Clerk be authorized to sign Letters of Agreement to reflect the above noted
changes, and any other related documents necessary to execute the Agreements;
t) That Staff be
directed to report annually to Council on the effectiveness of the funding
changes, financial incentives, joint sponsorship/ marketing/ advertising initiatives,
and annual attendance and that city staff have yearly access to the Petes’
financial records; and,
u) That staff be directed to
prepare a report in 2017 on the sponsorship opportunities and anticipated
challenges of re-naming the Peterborough Memorial Centre to recognize a
corporate sponsor.
Moved
by Councillor Pappas
That
the Rules of Order (Article 16.15.2) be suspended to continue the meeting past
the hour of 10:00 p.m. to complete the business of the agenda.
“CARRIED”
Moved by Mayor Bennett
That recommendation u) be amended as
follows:
u) That staff be
directed to prepare a report on naming rights in conjunction with the OHL
facility review in 2017 & 2018 on the sponsorship opportunities and
anticipated challenges of re-naming portions of the Peterborough Memorial
Centre to recognize a corporate sponsor and to acquire the new clock through
sponsorship opportunities.
“CARRIED”
Upon the main motion, as amended, the
motion carried.
Director
of Corporate Services
Report CPFS17-003
2017 Budget Update and Recommended Adjustments
Moved
by Councillor Clarke
That Council approve the
recommendations outlined in Report CPFS17-003, dated February 6, 2017 of the
Director of Corporate Services, as follows:
a) That in accordance with the
direction of Council on December 12, 2016 to reduce the 2017 All-inclusive tax
rate by 0.28% or $425,000; sources of capital funding be exchanged in the 2017
Capital Budget as follows:
(i) That $425,000 in
Tax-supported debt be removed from the City Hall Board Room and Ladies Washroom
renovation (Project 3-1.01) and transferred to the Enterprise Software
Modernization (ERP) (Project 3-4.01).
(ii) That $300,000 in Capital
levy from IT City Department Projects (Project 3-3.01) and $125,000 in Capital
Levy from PTS Capital Expenditures (Project 3-3.02) be transferred to the City
Hall Board Room and Ladies Washroom renovation.
(iii) That the $425,000 in
funding from the Capital levy Reserve in ERP (Project 3-4.01) be transferred to
the IT projects 3-3.01 and 3-3.02.
(iv)
That
By-law 16-142 and By-law 16-143, being By-laws to debenture certain capital
works be repealed and replaced at a future date.
b) That the taxation revenue
presented in the 2017 Draft Operating Budget book be recalculated using the
Final Assessment Roll received from MPAC for the 2017 taxation year, and that
the additional revenues in the amount of $937,740 be used as follows:
(i)
$50,000
to increase the provision for General Tax Write-offs,
(ii)
$425,000
to replenish base Capital Levy, which in turn be transferred to the Capital
Levy Reserve to be used for future capital works, and
(iii)
$462,740
representing the estimated balance of the additional revenues be added to the
2017 General Contingency provision.
“CARRIED”
Councillor
Therrien left the meeting at 10:10 p.m. and returned at 10:11 p.m.
Director
of Corporate Services
Report CPFS17-005
Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program Contribution
Agreement
Moved
by Councillor McWilliams
That Council approve the recommendation
outlined in Report CPFS17-005 dated February 6, 2017, of the Director of
Corporate Services, as follows:
That
a by-law be passed authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Canada 150
Community Infrastructure Program Contribution Agreement between Her Majesty the
Queen in Right of Canada, as represented by the Federal Economic Development
Agency for Southern Ontario and the City of Peterborough for funding for
Improvement of Market Hall Performing Arts Centre Lighting and Energy
Efficiency in the amount of $88,000 and a Council approved municipal share of
$180,000 for a total project cost of $268,000.
“CARRIED”
Councillor
Parnell left the meeting at 10:23 p.m. and returned at 10:24 p.m.
Director
of Utility Services
Report USEP17-001
Establishment of a Budget for the Repair of Digester #4
Moved
by Councillor Riel
That Council approve the
recommendations outlined in Report USEP17-001 dated February 6, 2017, of the
Director of Utility Services as follows:
a)
That
a 2017 Capital Budget in the amount of $2,034,000 be created for the design,
tender and contract administration for the repair of Digester #4 at the City of
Peterborough Wastewater Treatment Plant; and
b) That funding for the
capital budget referenced in Recommendation a) come from the funds remaining in
the 2015 Capital Budget for repairs to Digester #3.
“CARRIED”
Other Business
Potential
Capital Projects in 2017
Moved
by Councillor Parnell
That
staff provide a report on the estimated cost of each component of the capital
projects identified in Report CPFS17-003, to determine which projects could be
completed in 2017.
“CARRIED”
Municipal Elections Act Update
Moved by Councillor Parnell
The staff host a public meeting prior to the nomination period
for the 2018 Municipal Election for the purpose of explaining the new municipal
election rules established by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
“CARRIED”
Advertising
Moved
by Councillor Therrien
That
staff provide a report to Committee of the Whole within two cycles regarding;
a)
Options
to adjust the city-wide advertising policy to ensure that harmful messages are
not permitted on city property, including transit vehicles; and,
b)
The
municipality’s legal options to prevent the display of graphic images on public
transit.
“CARRIED”
Golfview Road - Whitefield Drive - Area Traffic Concerns
Moved
by Councillor Clarke
a)
That
the petition from the Golfview Road-Whitefield Drive-area residents be received
and forwarded to staff;
b)
That
staff examine the intersection as a traffic calming case study; and,
c)
That
the study be designed to accomplish two goals:
i)
Address
the issue of speeding at and around the intersection; and,
ii)
Develop
traffic calming tools that can be used elsewhere in the community.
“CARRIED”
Adjournment
John
Kennedy
City
Clerk
Councillor
Beamer
Chair