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City
Council Minutes
City
of Peterborough
September
29, 2014
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Minutes of a Meeting of City Council
Held on September 29,
2014, in the Council Chambers.
Councillor
Clarke
Councillor
McWilliams
Ceremonial
Presentations
Moved by Mayor Bennett, seconded by
Councillor Hall
That in honour of Jack Doris, who
served on City Council for 45 years as an Alderman from 1967 to 1991, Mayor
from 1992 to 1997 and Councillor from 2001-2014, the newly renovated General
Committee Room, be renamed the Doris Room effective immediately.
“CARRIED”
Mayor Bennett made a presentation to
Councillors Doris and Hall for their service on Council.
Confirmation of
Minutes – September 8, 2014
Moved
by Councillor Clarke, seconded by Councillor Pappas
That the minutes of the meeting of
Council held on September 8, 2014, be approved.
“CARRIED”
Disclosure of
Pecuniary Interest
Councillor
Clarke declared an interest in By-law 14-123 and Item 17 of Committee of the
Whole Report Number 13 (Report PLPD14-056, Purchase of Property at 953
Clonsilla Avenue), as his spouse is employed by the property owner.
Councillor
Vass declared an interest in By-law 14-123 and Item 17 of Committee of the
Whole Report Number 13 (Report PLPD14-056, Purchase of Property at 953
Clonsilla Avenue), as he is a member of the board of Home Grown Homes.
Mayor
Bennett declared an interest in Item 15 of Committee of the Whole Report Number
13 (Report USTR14-013, 2014 Transit Budget and Transit Operations Review
Update), as he owns a transportation business that may be perceived to have
financial interest in the matter.
Councillor
Pappas declared an interest in By-law 14-117 and Item 5 of Committee of the
Whole Report Number 13 (Report PLHD14-009, Update: Investment in Affordable
Housing (IAH) Program Extension) and Item 6 of Planning Committee Number 10
(Report PLPD14-059, Removal of “H” – Holding Symbol from the Zoning of a
portion of the property at 1545 Monaghan Road) as he has family members who
live in proximity to the subject property.
Registered Delegations:
Jeff Ayotte, Kawartha Trent
Synchro Club/Trent Swim Club made a delegation to Item 13 of Committee of the
Whole Report No. 13 (Report CSD14-020, New Arena Complex Next Steps).
Tony Tilly, President, Sir
Sandford Fleming College, made a delegation to Item 13 of Committee of the
Whole Report No. 13 (Report CSD14-020, New Arena Complex Next Steps).
Glen Forbes, Canadian
Hockey Enterprises, made a delegation to Item 13 of Committee of the Whole
Report No. 13 (Report CSD14-020, New Arena Complex Next Steps).
Councillor
Juby left the meeting at 8:19 p.m. and returned at 8:22 p.m.
Tim Barrie, Sport Kawartha,
made a delegation to Item 13 of Committee of the Whole Report No. 13 (Report
CSD14-020, New Arena Complex Next Steps).
Roy Brady, 136 Ware Street,
made a delegation to Item 11 of Committee of the Whole Report No. 13 (Report
CAO14-021, COPHI Request to Amend Security and Capital Structure).
Moved
by Councillor Pappas, seconded by Councillor Beamer
That
the Rules of Order (Article 16.8.2) be suspended to permit delegations past the
hour of 9:00 p.m.
“CARRIED”
Dwight Corcoran, Colautti
Group, made a delegation to Item 13 of Committee of the Whole Report No. 13
(Report CSD14-020, New Arena Complex Next Steps).
Marie
Bongard, 461 Albert Street, made a delegation to Item 11 of Committee of the
Whole Report No. 13 (Report CAO14-021, COPHI Request to Amend Security and
Capital Structure).
Peter
Hewitt, 576 Rogers Street, made a delegation to Item 17 of the Committee of the
Whole Report No. 13 (Report PLPD14-056, Purchase of Property at 953 Clonsilla
Avenue).
Joe
Keating, 1651 Baseline Road, made a delegation to Item 13 of Committee of the
Whole Report No. 13 (Report CSD14-020, New Arena Complex Next Steps).
Leo
Groarke, Trent University, made a delegation to Item 13 of Committee of the
Whole Report No. 13 (Report CSD14-020, New Arena Complex Next Steps).
Karen
Hjort-Jensen, 288 Juiliet Road, made a delegation to Item 17 of the Committee
of the Whole Report No. 13 (Report PLPD14-056, Purchase of Property at 953
Clonsilla Avenue).
Delegations Not Registered:
Planning
Committee Reports
There
were no delegations.
Audit
Committee Report
There
were no delegations
Moved
by Councillor Pappas, seconded by Councillor Clarke
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 items on the agenda.
“CARRIED”
Committee
of the Whole Reports
Elaine
Covert, Peterborough, made a delegation to Item 15 of the Committee of the
Whole Report No. 13 (Report USTR14-013, 2014 Transit Budget and Transit
Operations Review Update and USTR14-011 Approval to Post Environmental Study
Report Class Environmental Assessment to Improve George Street from Sherbrooke
Street to Perry Street).
There
were no delegations.
The
Mayor called for a brief recess at 10:10 p.m.
Council
reconvened at 10:20 p.m.
By-laws
Due
to Councillor Clarke and Vass’ previously declared interest in Report
PLPD14-056, Purchase of Property at 953 Clonsilla Avenue, By-law 14-123 was
separated for vote.
Due to Councillor Pappas’ previously
declared interest in Report PLPD14-059, Removal of “H” – Holding Symbol from
the Zoning of a portion o the property at 1545 Monaghan Road, By-law 14-117 was
separated for vote.
14-116 Being a By-law to extend
the interim control provisions of
By-law 14-016 for the City of Peterborough to prohibit the issuance of permits
for electronic signs until March 4, 2015 to allow for the completion of further
review.
14-118 Being a By-law to remove
the "H" - Holding Symbol from the zoning of the property at 384
Rogers Street and 185 Hunter Street East
14-119 Being a By-law to Amend the
Zoning By-law for the property known as 565 Stewart Street
14-120 Being a By-law to Amend the
Zoning By-law for the property known as 294 Rubidge Street
14-121 Being a By-law to Amend the
Zoning By-law for the property known as 482 Mark Street
14-122 Being a By-law to authorize
the entering into and the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of
the City of Peterborough and the Peterborough County-City Health Unit for the
provision of the inspection of sewage systems, as required under the Building
Code Act, 1992 and to ensure the mandatory re-inspection of on-site sewage
systems
14-124 Being a By-law to Repeal
By-law Number 14-104 authorizing the acquisition of the land municipally known
as part of 1838 Ashburnham Drive, being designated as Part 3 on Reference Plan
45R-15847, in the City of Peterborough, in the County of Peterborough
14-125 Being a By-law to authorize
the acquisition of the land municipally known as part of 1838 Ashburnham Drive,
being designated as Parts 2 and 3 on Reference Plan 45R-15847, in the City of
Peterborough, in the County of Peterborough
14-126 Being a By-law
to Appoint Parking Enforcement Officers at 475-489 Bolivar Street, 234 Hunter
Street, 333-335 Stewart Street, 490-492 Dickson Street, 298-302 Hunter Street,
129-133 Lake Street, 223-229 Crescent Street and 397 Reid Street
14-127 Being a By-law governing
Purchasing Policies
14-128 Being a By-law to authorize
the acquisition of the land, being one foot reserves more particularly
described as Part of Lot 7, Concession 11, designated as Part 5 on Reference
Plan 45R-15786 and Block 55 on Plan 45M-132, formerly Township of North
Monaghan, now in the City of Peterborough, in the County of Peterborough
14-129 Being a By-law to authorize
the execution of an Encroachment Agreement for lands municipally known as 824
Lansdowne Street, Peterborough
14-130 Being a By-law
to Amend the Zoning By-law for the property known as 824 Lansdowne Street West
14-131 Being a By-law to amend
Chapter 684 of the City of Peterborough Municipal Code - Littering
14-132 Being a By-law to authorize
the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement between the Corporation of the City
of Peterborough and Otonabee Region Conservation Authority to operate
Beavermead Campground
14-133 Being a By-law to appoint a
Deputy Fire Chief of the City of Peterborough Fire Services
14-134 Being a By-law to Establish
Development Charges for the City of Peterborough (City-Wide General Services
Charge)
14-135 Being a By-law to Establish
Development Charges for the City of Peterborough (City-Wide Engineering
Services Charge)
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”
Councillor Clarke and Vass did not discuss or vote on
By-law 14-123 due to their previously declared interests.
14-123 Being a By-law to authorize
the acquisition of the land municipally known as 953 Clonsilla Avenue,
Peterborough
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”
Due to Councillor Pappas’ previously
declared interest in Report PLPD14-059, Removal of “H” – Holding Symbol from
the Zoning of a portion of the property at 1545 Monaghan Road, By-law 14-117
was separated for vote.
14-117 Being a By-law to remove
the "H" - Holding Symbol from the zoning of the property at 1545
Monaghan Road
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”
Other Business
Moved by Councillor Doris, seconded by
Councillor Hall
That the following by-law be read a
first, second and third time:
14-136 Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council at its meeting
held on September 29, 2014.
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”
“CARRIED”
John
Kennedy
City
Clerk
Daryl
Bennett
Mayor
Committee
of the Whole Report No. 12
Meeting of September
15, 2014
To the Council of The City of Peterborough for consideration
at its Meeting held September 29, 2014
The Committee of the Whole as a result of its meeting held
on September 15, 2014, recommends as follows:
1.
Public
Meeting Under the Development Charges Act
Director of Corporate
Services
Report CPFS14-026
Notice of
Public Meeting – September 15, 2014
Development Charges
Background Study
That Council approve the
recommendations outlined in Report CPFS14-026 dated September 15, 2014, of the
Director of Corporate Services, as follows:
a)
That
Report CPFS14-026 advising Council that a public meeting will be held on
September 15, 2014 at 5:30 pm in the Council Chambers to present a Development
Charges Background Study and to hear public delegations, be received.
b)
That
a further report be presented to the September 22, 2014 Committee of the Whole
meeting that will recommend rate changes to City-wide General and Engineered
Services Charge.
Submitted by,
Councillor Hall
Chair
September 15, 2014
Planning
Committee Report No. 10
Meeting
of September 15, 2014
To The Council of the City of Peterborough, for
consideration at its meeting held September 29, 2014
The Planning
Committee, as a result of its meeting held on September 15, 2014 recommends as
follows:
1.
Manager,
Planning Division
Report PLPD14-061
Amendments to the
Sign By-law for the Regulation of Electronic Signs: Proposed Extension to the
Interim Control By-law
That
Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report PLPD14-061 dated September
15, 2014, of the Manager, Planning Division, as follows:
That the Interim Control By-law
prohibiting the issuance of a permit for an electronic sign be extended for a
five month period to expire March 4, 2015, to allow time for further consultation
and research be approved in accordance with Exhibit A attached to Report
PLPD14-061.
2.
Manager,
Planning Division
Report PLPD14-060
Removal of “H” –
Holding Symbol from the Zoning of the properties at 384 Rogers Street and 185
Hunter Street East
That Council approve the
recommendation outlined in Report PLPD14-060
dated September 15, 2014, of the Manager, Planning Division, as follows:
That the properties at 384 Rogers
Street and 185 Hunter Street East be rezoned from SP. 356 - “H”-
Residential District to SP. 356 - Residential District in accordance with
Exhibit “C” attached to Report PLPD14-060.
3.
Public
Meeting Under The Planning Act
Manager, Planning
Division
Report PLPD14-047
565 Stewart Street
That
Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report PLPD14-047 dated
September 15, 2014, of the Manager, Planning Division, as follows:
a)
That
Section 3.9 – Exceptions, of the Comprehensive Zoning By-law #1997-123 be
amended to add Exception 293 to prohibit the use of the property for a Boarding
House; to reduce the minimum lot area per dwelling unit to 170 square metres;
reduce the minimum setback from the intersection of two side lot lines to 4m;
permitting up to 2 x 2 tandem parking spaces within 0m from the westerly lot
line, in accordance with the draft amendment attached as Exhibit ‘C’ to Report
PLPD14-047.
b)
That
the zoning of the subject property be amended from the R.1 - Residential
District to the R.3-293 - ‘H’ – Residential District, in accordance with the
draft amendment attached as Exhibit ‘C’ to Report PLPD14-047.
c)
That
the ‘H’ Holding Symbol be removed subject to the following:
i)
Conveyance
of land for a daylighting triangle at the northwest corner of the intersection
of Stewart Street and London Street;
ii)
Encroachment
Agreement with the City for the use and maintenance of the retaining wall
within the Right of Way for Stewart Street and removal of the same at such time
as the City requires the land;
iii)
Survey
to confirm location of retaining wall and parking encroachment; and
iv)
Confirmation
of adequate site servicing for the third unit.
v)
Confirmation
from Fire Services and from the Building Division of the City of Peterborough,
that the units comply with the requirements of the Ontario Building Code and
the Ontario Fire Code;
vi)
Payment
of cash-in-lieu of parkland for the third unit; and
vii)
Payment
of all applicable development charges for the third unit.
4.
Public
Meeting Under The Planning Act
Manager, Planning Division
Report PLPD14-057
294
Rubidge Street
That
Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report PLPD14-057 dated
September 15, 2014, of the Manager, Planning Division, as follows:
a)
That
the zoning of 294 Rubidge Street be amended from the R.3,R.4 – Residential
District to the SP.241 - ‘H’ – Commercial District in accordance with the draft
amendment attached as Exhibit ‘C’ to Report PLPD14-057.
b)
That
the ‘H’ – Holding Symbol be removed subject to the following:
i)
Site
Plan Approval being granted for the property.
5.
Public
Meeting Under The Planning Act
Manager, Planning Division
Report PLPD14-058
482
Mark Street
That
Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report PLPD14-058 dated
September 15, 2014, of the Manager, Planning Division, as follows:
a)
That
Section 3.4 – Alternative Regulations, of Comprehensive Zoning By-law #1997-123
be amended to add a provision to reduce the minimum building setback from the
rear lot line in accordance with the draft amendment attached as Exhibit ‘C’ to
Report PLPD14-058.
b)
That
the zoning of the subject property, be amended from the R.1, R.2 - Residential District
to the R.3,7c, 10l,14h,16b,20a – 292 – H District, in accordance with the draft
amendment attached as Exhibit ‘C’ to Report
PLPD14-058.
c)
That
the ‘H’ Holding Symbol be removed subject to the following:
i)
Site
Plan Approval is granted for the subject property;
ii)
Payment
of cash-in-lieu of parkland for the third unit; and
iii)
Payment
of all applicable development charges for the third unit.
6.
Manager,
Planning Division
Report PLPD14-059
Removal of “H” –
Holding Symbol from the Zoning of a portion of the property at 1545 Monaghan
Road
That Council approve the
recommendation outlined in Report PLPD14-059
dated September 15, 2014, of the Manager, Planning Division, as follows:
That the property at 1545 Monaghan
Road be rezoned from SP. 346 - “H”-Residential District to SP. 346 -
Residential District in accordance with Exhibit “C” attached to Report PLPD14-059.
Submitted
by,
Councillor
Hall
Chair
September
15, 2014
Audit
Committee Report No. 2
Meeting of September 22,
2014
To The Council of The City of Peterborough for
Consideration at its Meeting held September 29, 2014
The Audit Committee, as a Result of its Meeting held on
September 22, 2014, Recommends as follows:
1. Director
of Corporate Services
Report CPFS14-022
Report on Results of
the 2013 Municipal Performance Measurement Program
That Council approve the
recommendation outlined in Report CPFS14-022 dated September 22, 2014 from the
Director of Corporate Services as follows:
That Report CPFS14-022
providing the City of Peterborough’s 2013 results of the provincially mandated
Municipal Performance Measurement Program be received as information.
2. Director of Corporate Services
Report CPFS14-024
2014 Audit Plan and
Pre-Audit Planning Letter
That Council approve the
recommendations outlined in report CPFS14-024 dated September 22, 2014, of the
Director of Corporate Services as follows:
a) That the 2014 Audit Plan for
the Corporation of the City of Peterborough attached to Report CPFS14-024 as
Appendix A be received.
b) That
the Mayor and Chair of the Audit Committee be authorized to sign the Pre-Audit
Planning Letter attached to Report CPFS14-024 as Appendix B.
Submitted by,
Councillor Clarke
Chair
September 22, 2014
Planning
Committee Report No. 11
Meeting
of September 22, 2014
To The Council of the City of Peterborough, for
consideration at its meeting held September 29, 2014
The Planning
Committee, as a result of its meeting held on September 22, 2014 recommends as
follows:
1.
Public
Meeting Under The Planning Act
Manager, Planning
Division
Report PLPD14-063
824 Lansdowne Street
West
That Council approve the
recommendations outlined in Report PLPD14-063 dated September 22, 2014, of the
Manager, Planning Division, as follows:
a)
That
Section 3.9 Exceptions of Zoning By-law 1997-123 be amended by adding Exception
No. 295 in accordance with Exhibit ‘C’ attached to Report PLPD14-063.
b)
That
the subject property be rezoned from C.4 – Commercial District to SP.268-295
Commercial District in accordance with Exhibit ‘C’ attached to Report
PLPD14-063.
c)
That
the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an updated Encroachment Agreement
to recognize the portion of the building located within the Western Avenue
Right of Way.
Submitted
by,
Councillor
Hall
Chair
September
22, 2014
Committee
of the Whole Report No. 13
Meeting of September
22, 2014
To the Council of The City of Peterborough for consideration
at its Meeting held September 29, 2014
The Committee of the Whole as a result of its meeting held
on September 22, 2014, recommends as follows:
1.
Director
of Community Services
Report CSRS14-007
Sport, Recreation,
and Leisure Policy
That Council approve the
recommendation outlined in Report CSRS14-007 dated September 22, 2014, of the
Director of Community Services, as follows:
That the Sport, Recreation, and
Leisure Policy be approved, in the form attached to this report as Appendix
“A”.
2. Director of Utility
Services
Report USPW14-011
Update on the Control
of Weeds in the Trent Severn Canal Below the Lift Locks
That Council approve the
recommendation outlined in Report USPW14-011 dated September 22, 2014, of the
Director of Utility Services, as follows:
That Report USPW14-011 providing an
update on the control of weeds in the Trent Severn Canal below the lift locks
be received for information.
3. Director of Utility Services
Report USDIR14-005
Upgrade to the Flare
at the Peterborough County/City Waste Management Facility
That Council approve the
recommendation as outlined in Report
USDIR14-005 dated September 22, 2014 of the Director of Utility Services as
follows:
That the Agreement with Enviro EMD
Inc. for modifications to the gas system (flare) of the Peterborough
County/City Waste Management Facility be increased by $145,015.45 from
$14,984.55 to $160,000 plus HST of $20,800 for a total of $180,800.
4. Director of Utility Services
Report USPW14-012
Award of RFP P-23-14
for Supply and Installation of Two Play Structures for the City of Peterborough
That Council approve the
recommendation outlined in Report USPW14-012 dated September 22, 2014 of the
Director of Utility Services, as follows:
That RFP P-23-14 for the the Supply
and Installation of Two Play Structures for the City of Peterborough be awarded
to New World Park Solutions Inc., 42 Woodway Trail, Brantford, ON, N3R 6G7 at a
total cost of $244,164.00 plus $31,741.32 HST for a total of $275,905.32.
5. Director of Planning
and Development Services
Report PLHD14-009
Update: Investment in
Affordable Housing (IAH) Program Extension
That
City Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report PLHD14-009 dated
September 22, 2014, of the Director of Planning and Development Services, as
follows:
a) That the Director of Planning and Development
Services be authorized to prepare and submit to the Ministry of Municipal
Affairs and Housing (MMAH) the necessary forms and documents, in order to
maximize the use of the first year of Investment in Affordable Housing
Extension funding by the deadline of January 30, 2015; and,
b) That Investment
in Affordable Housing funding from the original program and from the extension
of the program be used to further the commitments in the 10-Year Housing and
Homelessness Plan for the following projects: $600,000 for the Mount Community
Centre at 1545 Monaghan Road, as approved in Report PLHD14-004; $350,000 for
Knox United Church redevelopment at 165 Rubidge/400 Wolfe Street, as proposed
in principle in Report PLHD14-003; and that the balance of 2014-15 Investment
in Affordable Housing extension funding be committed for projects and programs
consistent with the Investment in Affordable Housing Program Guidelines
as determined by the Director of Planning and Development Services.
6.
Director of Planning and Development Services
Report PLBD14-001
Safe Sewage
Management Agreement with the Peterborough County-City Health Unit
That
Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report PLBD14-001 dated
September 22, 2014, of the Director of Planning and Development Services, as
follows:
That the City enter into a five year
agreement with the Health Unit, with an option to extend the agreement for a
further five year period, as the principle authority with respect to the
enforcement of the Building Code Act, as it relates to sewage systems and that
the Health Unit conduct mandatory re-inspections of on-site sewage systems.
7. Director of Planning
and Development Services
Report PLPD14-055
Sale of Road
Allowance at 545 The Queensway
That Council approve the
recommendations outlined in Report PLPD14-055 dated September 22, 2014, of the
Director of Planning and Development Services as follows:
a) That the
property described as Parts 5, 6 and 7 on the Provisional Plan at Appendix B
(subject to review and registration), known Municipally as Cameron Place and
being a total of 2824.4 square metres (.698 acres), be stopped up and closed
and declared surplus to the needs of the Municipality.
b) That the property
described as Parts 5, 6 and 7 on the Provisional Plan at Appendix B (subject to
review and registration), known Municipally as Cameron Place and being a total
of 2824.4 square metres (.698 acres), be sold to Mijar Ltd, for the sale price
of $192,000.
c) That public
notice be prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Act,
2001 and By-law 95-62, being the City’s Property Disposal By-law, disclosing:
i)
the
City’s intent to sell the road allowance to Mijar Ltd.
ii)
the
sale price of the property, and
iii)
the
date of the Council Meeting that Council will consider two by-laws, one to
authorize the sale of the property and one to permanently close that portion of
Cameron Street shown as Parts 5,6 and 7 on the Provisional Plan.
d)
That
a by-law be prepared in accordance with the highway closing procedures of the
Municipal Act, 2001 that will, upon its registration in the Registry Office
permanently close the portion of Cameron Street that has been sold to Mijar
Ltd.
8. Director of Corporate
Services
Report CPFS14-027
Development Charges
That Council approve the
recommendations outlined in Report CPFS14-027 dated September 22, 2014, of the
Director of Corporate Services, as follows:
a)
That
the Development Charge rates, as shown on Table 1 of Report
CPFS14-027 be approved.
b)
That
the development-related capital program included in the City-Wide Development
Charge background study, be adopted subject to annual review through the City’s
normal capital budget process.
c) That
By-law 12-121 for the City-Wide Engineering Services Development Charges be
repealed effective January 1, 2015.
d) That
separate by-laws be passed to impose the City-Wide General Services Development
Charge Rate and the City-Wide Engineering Services Development Charge Rate,
with a five-year term covering January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2019.
e) That
the Development Charges be adjusted by the City Treasurer without amendment to
the by-laws annually on January 1 of each year, commencing January 1, 2016, in
accordance with the most recent annual change in the Statistics Canada
Quarterly Construction Price Statistics.
9. Director of Corporate Services
Report CPFS14-028
Purchasing Policy
By-law Update
That Council approve the
recommendations outlined in Report CPFS14-028 dated September 22, 2014, of the
Director of Corporate Services, as follows:
a) That
the Purchasing Policy By-Law 06-175 be repealed.
b) That
the new Purchasing Policy By-law appended to report
CPFS14-028 as Appendix B be approved and take effect September 30, 2014.
10. City Clerk
Report CPCLK14-014
United Way of Peterborough and District
That Council approve the
recommendation outlined in Report
CPCLK14-014, dated September 22, 2014, of the City Clerk as follows:
That the presentation by Jim Russell,
CEO, of the United Way of Peterborough and District be received for
information.
11. Chief Administrative Officer
Report CAO14-021
COPHI Request to
Amend Security and Capital Structure
That Council approve the
recommendations outlined in Report CAO14-021, dated September 22, 2014, of the
Chief Administrative Officer, as follows:
a)
That
the City convert the debt of COPHI and its subsidiaries to the City into common
shares of COPHI, and eliminate all its security and security rights on the
assets of COPHI and its subsidiaries; and that COPHI place security on the
assets of its subsidiaries so as to protect its investments therein and manage
such security so as to provide support for future growth and prudent and
effective risk and financial asset management.
b)
That
the City amend its Shareholder Direction and Unanimous Shareholder Declaration
to reflect Recommendation A.
12. Director of Community Services
Report CSACH14-008
Art Gallery of
Peterborough Feasibility Study
That Council approve the
recommendations outlined in Report
CSACH14-008 dated September 22, 2014, of the Director of Community Services, as
follows:
a)
That
the presentation on the Functional Analysis and the Feasibility Study for The
Art Gallery of Peterborough, by Michael Lundholm of Lundholm Associates
Architects, be received for information; and,
b)
That
the Functional Analysis and Feasibility Studies be received and used to guide
The Art Gallery of Peterborough’s development over the next decade as budget
provisions allow.
13. Director of Community Services
Report CSD14-020
New Arena Complex
Next Steps
That
Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report CSD14-020, dated
September 22, 2014 of the Director of Community Services as follows:
a) That a
presentation from the Manager of Facilities & Special Projects on the
results of the Expression of Interest for a new arena complex be received;
b) That discussions
be continued with the following public and private sector organizations:
i.
Fleming
College
ii.
Trent
University
iii.
Buckingham
Sports Properties Company
iv.
Peterborough
Sports Consortium
v.
Canadian
Hockey Enterprises
vi.
Kawartha
Trent Synchro Club
vii.
Trent Swim
Club
viii.
The
Colautti Group
to determine the specific terms of a
partnership and its viability for the City of Peterborough;
c) That in addition
to a twin pad, the feasibility of the following complementary facilities as
part of a new arena complex be investigated in the first phase of the project:
i.
Small
practice ice surface (e.g., 100’ x 50’);
ii.
Goalie/shooting
ice training lane (e.g., 50’ x 25’);
iii.
Elevated
running track above one ice surface;
iv.
Off-ice
training centre;
v.
Sport
office space;
vi.
Multi-purpose
and meeting facilities;
vii.
Commercial
facilities to support the operating plan, and
d) That an analysis
of a 25-metre competitive pool, in the first phase of the arena complex
development, be conducted to fully determine the extent of community need and
understand the impact of this feature on the capital and operating budgets for
the new arena complex;
e) That an OHL
facility to replace the Memorial Centre, a gymnastics facility to replace the
existing Kawartha Gymnastics Club and an indoor fieldhouse not be included at this
time;
f) That potential
community arena sites to be further investigated at this time be Fleming
College (two sites), Trent University, and Morrow Park, and
g) That a report
with a recommended plan that identifies the partnership, location, building
program, capital financing strategy and business case for the new arena complex
be prepared for Council consideration in 2015.
At
the City Council meeting of September 29, 2014 the following was added:
14. Director of Utility Services
Report USTR14-011
Approval to Post
Environmental Study Report Class Environmental Assessment to Improve George
Street from Sherbrooke Street to Perry Street
That Council approve
the recommendations outlined in Report USTR14-011 dated September 22, 2014 of
the Director of Utility Services, as follows:
15. Director of Utility Services
Report USTR14-013
2014 Transit Budget
and Transit Operations Review Update
That Council approve the
recommendations outlined in Report USTR14-013 dated September 22, 2014, of the
Director of Utility Services, as follows:
a)
That
any portion of the projected $550,000 transit operations deficit for 2014 that
cannot be offset from available corporate surplus funds at year end be
transferred from the Transit Vehicle Reserve fund to the Transit 2014 operating
budget;
b)
That
staff initiate discussions with Trent University and Student Transportation
Services Central with regard to achieving greater cost recovery from these two
organizations;
c)
That
staff consult with users and businesses about amending Route 12 (Major Bennett)
service to a morning and evening peak period service with service provided
Monday to Friday (6:40 am to 9:20 am and 2:40 pm to 6:40 pm); Saturday (7:20 am
to 9:20 am and 2:20 pm to 6:20 pm) and no Sunday service and report back to
Council prior to implementing any service changes;
d)
That
Transit Staff initiate consultation with Handi-Van users, seniors, and other
transit users on the design and implementation of a trial Community Bus Service
and report back to Council prior to implementing any service changes.
16. Director of Community Services
Report CSRS14-006
Extension of
Beavermead Campground Operating Agreement
That Council approve the
recommendations outlined in Report CSRS14-006 dated September 22, 2014, of the
Director of Community Services, as follows:
a) That the Beavermead
Campground operating agreement with Otonabee Region Conservation Authority be
extended for a five year term (2015 – 2019), with an option to renew for an
additional five years (2020 – 2024);
b) That a By-Law be
enacted authorizing the CAO and Clerk to sign the Beavermead Campground
operating agreement with ORCA; and
c) That Staff be
authorized to access the balance of the approved 2012 & 2013 Beavermead
Campground Park Implementation capital budgets (reference # 6-7.03) to correct
drainage issues and provide servicing (water & electrical) to the central
area camping sites, for the 2015 camping season.
17. Director of Planning and Development Services
Report PLPD14-056
Purchase of Property
at 953 Clonsilla Avenue
That Council approve the recommendations
outlined in Report PLPD14-056 dated September 22, 2014, of the Director of
Planning and Development Services as follows:
a) That a by-law be
passed to authorize the purchase of property known municipally as 953 Clonsilla
Avenue, for $445,000.00 plus land transfer tax of $5,375.00.
b) That upon
completion of the Environmental Assessment, the building be demolished.
Submitted by,
Councillor Hall
Chair
September 22, 2014