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City Council Minutes
City of Peterborough
June 5, 2017
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Minutes of a Meeting of City Council held
on June 5, 2017, in the Council Chambers.
Councillor
McWilliams
Regrets:
Ceremonial Presentation
Mayor
Bennett introduced the Holnbeck Award and Brian Holnbeck spoke on behalf of the
Holnbeck family. The Holnbeck Award was presented to Sonia Guthrie.
Confirmation of Minutes – May 15, 2017
Moved
by Councillor Clarke, second by Councillor Pappas
That the minutes of the meetings of
Council held on May 15, 2017 be approved.
“CARRIED”
Disclosure of
Pecuniary Interests
Councillor
Parnell declared an interest in Item 11 of Committee of the Whole Report No. 8
(Report CSD17-014 - Canada 150th Celebrations Committee Update), as
her spouse is involved with the Rotary fireworks.
Councillor
Clarke declared an interest in Item 12 of Committee of the Whole Report No. 8
(Report USDIR17-004 – Streetscape and Public Realm for Charlotte Street from
Aylmer Street to Park Street), as his employer uses Charlotte Street for
business purposes.
Registered Delegations:
Stewart Hamilton, PACAC
Chair, made a delegation to Item 14 of Committee of the Whole Report No. 8
(Report CSACH17-005 - Listing Properties on Heritage Register).
Kathryn Matheson, 160
Hunter Street East, made a delegation to Item 14 of Committee of the Whole
Report No. 8 (Report CSACH17-005 - Listing Properties on Heritage Register).
Linda Sunderland and Brian
Higgins, Hospice Peterborough, made a delegation to Item 14 of Committee of the
Whole Report No. 8 (Report CSACH17-005 - Listing Properties on Heritage
Register).
Cheryl Lyon, Casino
Watershed Task Force, made a delegation to Item 2 of Planning Committee Report
Number 5 (Report PLPD17-026 - Application for Site Plan Approval, 4,851 square
metre Casino and Seven Storey, 100 Suite Hotel at 1400 Crawford Drive Removal
of “H” – Holding Symbol from
the Zoning of the property and pre-commitment of funds for 2018-2019 Budgets
for Infrastructure Improvements).
Kari Gunson, Casino
Watershed Task Force, made a delegation to Item 2 of Planning Committee Report
Number 5 (Report PLPD17-026 - Application for Site Plan Approval, 4,851 square
metre Casino and Seven Storey, 100 Suite Hotel at 1400 Crawford Drive Removal
of “H” –
Holding Symbol from the Zoning of the property and pre-commitment of funds for
2018-2019 Budgets for Infrastructure Improvements).
Warren Dunlop, Casino
Watershed Task Force, made a delegation to Item 2 of Planning Committee Report
Number 5 (Report PLPD17-026 - Application for Site Plan Approval, 4,851 square
metre Casino and Seven Storey, 100 Suite Hotel at 1400 Crawford Drive Removal
of “H” –
Holding Symbol from the Zoning of the property and pre-commitment of funds for
2018-2019 Budgets for Infrastructure Improvements).
Kim
Zippel, Casino Watershed Task Force, made a delegation to Item 2 of Planning
Committee Report Number 5 (Report PLPD17-026 - Application for Site Plan
Approval, 4,851 square metre Casino and Seven Storey, 100 Suite Hotel at 1400
Crawford Drive Removal of
“H” – Holding
Symbol from the Zoning of the property and pre-commitment of funds for
2018-2019 Budgets for Infrastructure Improvements).
Professor
Michael Fox, Trent University, Harper Creek Brook Trout Study, made a
delegation to Item 2 of Planning Committee Report Number 5 (Report PLPD17-026 -
Application for Site Plan Approval, 4,851 square metre Casino and Seven Storey,
100 Suite Hotel at 1400 Crawford Drive Removal of “H” – Holding Symbol from the
Zoning of the property and pre-commitment of funds for 2018-2019 Budgets for
Infrastructure Improvements).
Sue
McGregor-Hunter, 614 Gilmour Street, made a delegation to Item 14 of Committee
of the Whole Report No. 8 (Report CSACH17-005 - Listing Properties on Heritage
Register).
Nathan
Govier, Fixed Gear Promotions, made a delegation to Item 12 of Committee of the
Whole Report No. 8 (Report USDIR17004 - Streetscape and Public Realm for
Charlotte Street from Aylmer Street to Park Street).
Rob
Steinman, 739 Weller Street, made a delegation to Item 12 of Committee of the
Whole Report No. 8 (Report USDIR17004 - Streetscape and Public Realm for
Charlotte Street from Aylmer Street to Park Street).
Kaia
Douglas, 317 Elias Street, made a delegation to Item 12 of Committee of the
Whole Report No. 8 (Report USDIR17004 - Streetscape and Public Realm for
Charlotte Street from Aylmer Street to Park Street).
Cam
Douglas, 317 Elias Street, made a delegation to Item 12 of Committee of the
Whole Report No. 8 (Report USDIR17004 - Streetscape and Public Realm for
Charlotte Street from Aylmer Street to Park Street).
Brianna
Salmon, Executive Director, Peterborough Green-Up, made a delegation to Item 12
of Committee of the Whole Report No. 8 (Report USDIR17004 - Streetscape and Public
Realm for Charlotte Street from Aylmer Street to Park Street).
Ivan
Bateman, 244 Rogers Street, made a delegation to Item 14 of Committee of the
Whole Report No. 8 (Report CSACH17-005 - Listing Properties on Heritage
Register).
Moved by Councillor Pappas, seconded
by Councillor Clarke
That the Rules of Order be suspended
to continue all delegations past the hour of 9:00 p.m.
“CARRIED”
Tegan
Moss, B!KE: The Peterborough Community Cycling Hub, made a delegation to Item
12 of Committee of the Whole Report No. 8 (Report USDIR17004 - Streetscape and
Public Realm for Charlotte Street from Aylmer Street to Park Street).
Councillor Therrien left the meeting
at 8:55 p.m. and returned at 8:56 p.m.
Councillor Haacke left the meeting at
8:56 p.m. and returned at 8:58 p.m.
Councillor Parnell left the meeting at
8:58 p.m. and returned at 9:00 p.m.
Delegations Not Registered:
Planning
Committee Report
Sheila
Nabigon-Howlett , 516 Cambridge Street, made a delegation to Item 2 of Planning
Committee Report Number 5 (Report PLPD17-026 - Application for Site Plan
Approval, 4,851 square metre Casino and Seven Storey, 100 Suite Hotel at 1400
Crawford Drive Removal of “H” – Holding Symbol from the Zoning of the property
and pre-commitment of funds for 2018-2019 Budgets for Infrastructure
Improvements).
Committee
of the Whole Report
Natasha
Holy, 719 Fortye Drive, made a delegation to Item 12 of Committee of the Whole
Report No. 8 (Report USDIR17004 - Streetscape and Public Realm for Charlotte
Street from Aylmer Street to Park Street).
Dave
Madill, Chair, DBIA, made a delegation to Item 12 of Committee of the Whole
Report No. 8 (Report USDIR17004 - Streetscape and Public Realm for Charlotte
Street from Aylmer Street to Park Street).
Councillor Beamer left the meeting at
9:32 p.m. and returned at 9:34 p.m.
Chloe
Black, 73-152 Lansdowne Street East, made a delegation to Item 12 of Committee
of the Whole Report No. 8 (Report USDIR17004 – Streetscape and Public Realm for
Charlotte Street from Aylmer Street to Park Street).
There
were no delegations.
a)
That the
presentation by AECOM regarding the proposed streetscape and public realm
improvements to Charlotte Street between Aylmer Street and Park Street be
received for information;
b)
That the
Enhanced Pedestrian Realm with Enhanced Commercial Features and Parking
Streetscape (Concept No. 3) as shown in Report USDIR17-004 be approved for
Charlotte Street from Aylmer Street to Park Street;
c)
That the undergrounding
of the electrical distribution system along Charlotte Street between Aylmer
Street and Park Street be included in the concept identified in Recommendation
b);
Councillor
Therrien requested a recorded vote, and the Clerk conducted a roll call.
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In Support of Motion
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Opposed to Motion
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Councillor
Haacke
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Councillor
Pappas
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Councillor
Beamer
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Councillor
Baldwin
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Councillor
Parnell
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Councillor
Vassiliadis
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Councillor
McWilliams
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Councillor
Therrien
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Mayor
Bennett
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Upon
items a), b) and c), the motion carried
d)
That a King
Street Cycling Lane Concept Design Study be included in the 2018 Capital Budget
with a work plan to undertake public consultation and prepare a design for
implementation as funding permits.
Councillor
Therrien requested a recorded vote, and the Clerk conducted a roll call.
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In Support of Motion
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Opposed to Motion
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Councillor
McWilliams
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Councillor
Therrien
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Councillor
Parnell
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Councillor
Vassiliadis
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Councillor
Beamer
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Councillor
Baldwin
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Councillor
Haacke
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Councillor
Pappas
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Mayor
Bennett
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Upon
item d), the motion carried.
a) That
a presentation on the value and process of heritage preservation in Peterborough
be received for information;
b)
That the recommendation of the Peterborough Architectural
Conservation Advisory Committee (PACAC), that the list of properties included
in Appendix A of this report be added to the City’s Register of Heritage Properties
as being of cultural heritage value or significance be adopted with the
exception of the properties listed in Appendix A that are in the area of
Schedule J of the Official Plan, defined by Bethune Street to the west,
Sherbrooke Street to the south, the Otonabee river to the east and London
Street to the north, which will be considered separately as part of a holistic
view of heritage preservation and intensification requirements through the
Official Plan update process and after the City has signed an agreement with
the owners.
c)
That the City Clerk be authorized to keep available for viewing by
the public a current copy of the Register to be updated at regular intervals by
the Heritage Preservation Office, as approved by Council.
By-laws
Moved
by Councillor Pappas, seconded by Councillor Vassiliadis
17-047 Being a By-law to establish
Tax Ratios for prescribed property classes for the 2017 taxation year
17-048 Being a By-law to adopt
optional capping tools for the purposes of administering limits for the
Commercial and
Multi-Residential property classes for the 2017 taxation year
17-049 Being a By-law to adopt
Optional Tools for the purposes of administering limits for eligible properties
within the meaning of Section 331 (New Construction) of the Municipal Act for
the Commercial, Industrial and Multi-Residential property classes for the 2017
taxation year
17-050 Being a By-law to levy and
collect taxes for municipal, education and business improvement area purposes
for the year 2017, to impose a penalty charge for non-payment of 2017 taxes
and to provide for interest to be added to tax arrears, and to establish a
percentage by which tax decreases are limited in 2017 to properties in the
Commercial, Industrial and Multi-Residential property classes
17-051 Being a By-law to remove
the “H” – Holding Symbol from the zoning of the lands known as 737 and 739
Hemlock Street
17-052 Being a By-law to remove
the “H” – Holding Symbol from the zoning of the lands known as 1400 Crawford
Drive
17-053 Being a By-law to authorize
the execution of an Encroachment Agreement for lands municipally known as 21
Barnardo Avenue, in the City of Peterborough
17-054 Being a By-law to authorize
the execution of an Encroachment Agreement for lands municipally known as 623
Aylmer Street North, in the City of Peterborough
17-055 Being a By-law to authorize
the transfer of lands municipally known as 1820 Fisher Drive, in the City of
Peterborough, in the County of Peterborough
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.
Moved by Councillor Parnell, seconded by
Councillor Beamer
That the following by-law be read a
first, second and third time:
17-056 Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting
held on June 5, 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”
“CARRIED”
John
Kennedy
City
Clerk
Daryl
Bennett
Mayor
Planning
Committee Report No. 5
Meeting
of May 23, 2017
To The Council of the City of Peterborough, for
consideration at its meeting held June 5, 2017
The Planning
Committee, as a result of its meeting held on May 23, 2017 recommends as
follows:
1.
Director,
Planning and Development Services
Report PLPD17-025
Removal of “H” –
Holding Symbol from the Zoning of the property at 737 and 739 Hemlock Street
That
Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report PLPD17-025 dated May 23, 2017, of the
Director, Planning and Development Services, as follows:
That the property at 737
and 739 Hemlock Street be rezoned from the R.1,1r,2r,8z-310’H’ Residential
District to R.1,1r,2r,8z-310 – Residential District in accordance with Exhibit
‘C’ attached to Report PLPD17-025.
2.
Director,
Planning and Development Services
Report PLPD17-026
Application for Site
Plan Approval, 4,851 square metre Casino and Seven Storey, 100 Suite Hotel at
1400 Crawford Drive Removal of
“H” – Holding Symbol from the Zoning of the property and
pre-commitment of funds for 2018-2019 Budgets for Infrastructure Improvements
That
Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report PLPD17-026 dated May 23 2017, of the
Director, Planning and Development Services, as follows:
a) That the Site Plan Application submitted by
Ontario Gaming East Partnership and Roshan Holdings Inc. for the construction
of a 4,851 square metre (52,216 square foot) casino and a seven storey, 100
suite hotel at 1400 Crawford Drive be approved subject to the following
conditions:
i) The deposit of site work performance security
in the amount of $1,000,000.00;
ii) The submission of revised drawings and
additional technical information to the satisfaction of the Director of
Planning and Development Services and the Director of the Utility Services
Departments;
iii) The submission of further clarification and
technical information regarding storm water management and biological
particulars to the satisfaction of the Otonabee Region Conservation Authority;
iv) The submission and implementation of a Thermal
Effectiveness Monitoring Plan, for the casino and hotel site plan to be
entirely funded by the applicant/owner, to the satisfaction of Otonabee Region
Conservation Authority, during site construction and for a period of five years
post construction, to verify the predicted function of the thermal mitigation
measures and storm water impacts from the property at 1400 Crawford Drive on
the abutting tributary of Byesville Creek;
v) The completion of a scoped methane study due
to the site’s proximity to a closed landfill;
vi) The completion of a Stage 2 Archaeological
Assessment;
vii)
The
submission of additional technical information to the satisfaction of the
Ministry of Transportation of Ontario; and
viii)
The
deposit of a Parkland Levy in accordance with The Planning Act, as amended.
b) That the property at 1400 Crawford Drive be
rezoned from SP.363-“H” – Special Commercial District, to SP.363 Special
Commercial District, in accordance with Exhibit ‘D’ attached to Report
PLPD17-026.
c) That financing of infrastructure improvements
for Harper Road and Crawford Drive extensions and realignments be approved with
the following conditions:
i)
That
a City Capital Budget pre-commitment in the amount of $4,000,000 in 2018 and
$4,000,000 in 2019 be approved to reimburse the developer for the
construction of the roadways;
ii)
That
the Site Plan Agreement include provisions and terms with the developer to
finance the infrastructure improvements relating to the Harper Drive and
Crawford Drive realignment to permit construction to commence in 2017 prior to
approval of the City’s 2018 budget;
iii)
That
the developer constructs the Harper Road and Crawford Drive extensions and
realignments as outlined in the Class EA Study; and
iv)
That
the roads in the vicinity of the casino and hotel property be named in
accordance with Exhibit “B” attached to Report PLPD17-026.
Submitted
by,
Councillor
Parnell
Chair
May
23, 2017
Committee
of the Whole Report No. 8
Meeting of May 29,
2017
To the Council of The City of Peterborough for consideration
at its Meeting held June 5, 2017
The Committee of the Whole as a result of its meeting held
on May 29, 2017, recommends as follows:
1.
Report
of Closed Session
City Solicitor and
Director of Legal Services
Report OCSRE17-006
Sale of 1820 Fisher
Drive to 2260975 Ontario Ltd.
That
Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report OCSRE17-006 dated May
29, 2017, of the City Solicitor and Director of Legal Services, as follows:
a)
That
a by-law be passed to authorize the sale of 8.25 acres of un-serviced industrial
lands (being Part 2 on the Draft Reference Plan) located at 1820 Fisher Drive to
2260975 Ontario Ltd. for $123,750 ($15,000 per acre); and
b)
That
a by-law be passed to authorize the sale of approximately 9.0 acres of serviced
lands (being Part 1 on the Draft Reference Plan) located at 1820 Fisher
Drive to 2260975 Ontario Ltd. for $360,000 ($40,000 per acre).
2.
Director
of Community Services
Report CSRS17-002
Healthy Kids
Community Challenge - Water Does Wonders
That Council approve the
recommendation outlined in Report CSRS17-002 dated May 29, 2017, of the
Director of Director of Community Services, as follows:
That Staff be directed to continue
promoting water as the healthiest beverage choice in
municipal facilities where children frequent, and to make future capital
investments in support of this when and where appropriate.
3.
Director
of Community Services
Report CSRS17-003
2020 Ontario Summer
Games Bid
That Council approve the
recommendations outlined in Report CSRS17-003 dated May 29, 2017, of the
Director of Community Services, as follows:
a) That Staff be
directed to prepare and submit a bid to host the 2020 Ontario Summer Games;
b) That pending the
approval of the bid submission, the City commits a maximum of $135,000 toward
the required municipal contribution to host the 2020 Ontario Summer Games; and
c) That if
Peterborough is the successful bidder, the following be established:
i) A 2020 Ontario Summer
Games Budget;
ii) A Games Organizing
Committee;
iii) A temporary Games
Coordinator position, to lead the Games Organizing Committee from 2018 until
the Games and final reporting to the Province are completed in 2020.
4.
Director
of Corporate Services
Report CPFS17-020
Councillors’ Expense
and Professional Development Accounts
That
Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report CPFS17-020 dated May 29,
2017, of the Director of Corporate Services, as follows:
That Report CPFS17-020 regarding
Councillors’ Expense and Professional Development accounts be received for information.
5.
Director
of Corporate Services
Report CPFS17-021
Development Charge
Reserve Funds 2016 Annual Report – City and Peterborough Utilities Commission
That Council approve the
recommendations outlined in report CPFS17-021 dated May 29, 2017 of the
Director of Corporate Services as follows:
a) That
the Development Charge Reserve Funds – 2016 Annual Report for the City of
Peterborough, as presented in Report CPFS17-021, be received.
b) That
the Peterborough Utilities Commission Report entitled Water Development Charges
for the year ended December 31, 2016, appended to Report CPFS17-021 as Appendix
B, be received.
6.
Director
of Corporate Services
Report CPFS17-026
Appointment of
Auditor for Audit Services for the City of Peterborough and Related Local
Boards and Agencies
That Council approve the
recommendation outlined in Report CPFS17-026 dated May 29, 2017 of the Director
of Corporate Services as follows:
That Collins Barrow
Kawarthas LLP, 272 Charlotte Street, Peterborough, Ontario, K9J 2V4, be
appointed the Auditor for the City of Peterborough and related local boards and
agencies for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2017 to 2019 inclusive, at a
cost of $247,525 plus HST of $32,178 for a total of $279,703 for Year 1, with
an additional two year extension for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2020
and 2021 subject to satisfactory performance, changing requirements and
successful negotiation.
7.
Director
of Corporate Services
Report CPFS17-022
Notice of Public Meeting – June 19, 2017
Area Specific
Development Charges Background Study
That
Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report CPFS17-022 dated May 29,
2017, of the Director of Corporate Services, as follows:
a)
That
Report CPFS17-022 advising Council that a public meeting will be held on June
19, 2017 at 5:45 pm in the Council Chambers to present an Area Specific
Development Charges Background Study and to hear public delegations, be
received.
b)
That
a further report be presented to the July 24, 2017 Committee of the Whole meeting
that will recommend rate changes to the Area Specific Development charges rate.
8.
Director
of Utility Services
Report USDIR17-005
Consolidation of the
Environmental Protection and Waste Management Divisions Under One Manager and
Approval of an Additional FTE
That
Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report USDIR17-005 dated May 29,
2017, of the Director of Utility Services, as follows:
That one additional FTE (Operational
Coordinator) be included in the new Environmental Protection Division funding
for which is to be provided as shown in Table 1 to Report USDIR17-005.
9.
Director
of Utility Services
Report USEC17-014
Federation of
Canadian Municipalities – Climate and Asset Management Network Application
That
Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report USEC17-014 dated May 29,
2017, of the Director of Utility Services, as follows;
That
Council endorse the City’s participation in the FCM Climate and Asset
Management program to integrate Climate Change within the City’s Asset Management
Plan and decision making.
10. Director
of Utility Services
Report USEC17-015
Award of T-30-17
Donegal Street Bridge Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of Donegal Street,
McDonnel Street and Gilchrist Street
That
Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report USEC17-015 dated May 29,
2017, of the Director of Utility Services, as follows:
a)
That
the $1,250,000 budget amount previously proposed for the 2018 Capital budget
for the McDonnel Gilchrist Rehabilitation be increased by $500,000.00 to
$1,750,000 and be pre-committed;
b) That Tender T-30-17 for the Donegal Street Bridge Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of Donegal
Street, McDonnel Street and Gilchrist Street reconstruction be awarded
to Coco Paving Inc., 2317 Television Road, Peterborough, ON, K9J 7H5 at a cost
of $4,645,730.59 plus $603,944.98 HST for a total of $5,249,675.57; and
c) That Contract
Administration and Inspection Services be awarded to G.D. Jewell Engineering
Inc., 71 Millennium Parkway, Unit 1, Belleville, Ontario K8N 4Z5 at a cost of
$294,000 plus HST of $38,220 for a total cost of $332,220.
11. Director
of Community Services
Report CSD17-014
Canada 150th
Celebrations Committee Update
That Council approve the
recommendation outlined in Report CSD17-014 dated May 29, 2017, of the Director
of Community Services, as follows:
That a presentation and an update on
the Canada 150th Anniversary Celebrations Committee by the Committee
Chair, Mike Melnik and Committee Member, Galen Eagle be received for
information.
12. Director
of Utility Services
Report USDIR17-004
Streetscape and
Public Realm for Charlotte Street from Aylmer Street to Park Street
At
the Council meeting of June 5, 2017, Council adopted the following motion:
a)
That the
presentation by AECOM regarding the proposed streetscape and public realm
improvements to Charlotte Street between Aylmer Street and Park Street be
received for information;
b)
That the
Enhanced Pedestrian Realm with Enhanced Commercial Features and Parking
Streetscape (Concept No. 3) as shown in Report USDIR17-004 be approved for
Charlotte Street from Aylmer Street to Park Street;
c)
That the
undergrounding of the electrical distribution system along Charlotte Street
between Aylmer Street and Park Street be included in the concept identified in
Recommendation b);
d)
That a King
Street Cycling Lane Concept Design Study be included in the 2018 Capital Budget
with a work plan to undertake public consultation and prepare a design for
implementation as funding permits.
13. Director
of Corporate Services
Report CPFS17-024
Update of the
Community Branding Project
That Council approve the
recommendation outlined in report
CPFS17-024 dated May 29, 2017, of the Director of Corporate Services as
follows:
That the presentation on the status of
the Community Branding Project by Paul Hickey, President of BrandHealth Inc. be
received for information.
14. Director
of Community Services
Report CSACH17-005
Listing of Properties
on Heritage Register
That Council approve the
recommendations outlined in Report CSACH17-005 dated May 29, 2017 of the
Director of Community Services, as follows:
a) That
a presentation on the value and process of heritage preservation in
Peterborough be received for information;
At
the Council Meeting of June 5, 2017 Council replaced b) as follows:
c)
That the City Clerk be authorized to keep available for viewing by
the public a current copy of the Register to be updated at regular intervals by
the Heritage Preservation Office, as approved by Council.
15. Director
of Utility Services
Report USDIR17-003
Streetscape and
Public Realm for Bethune Street from Townsend Street to Dublin Street – Update
Report
That
Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report USDIR17-003 dated May
29, 2017 of the Director of Utility Services as follows:
a)
That the
alternate/refined design to Bethune Street between Murray Street and Hunter
Street, inclusive of the Bethune Street/Brock Street intersection, as shown in
Figures 3 and 4 of Report USDIR17-003 be adopted;
b)
That the
original design to Bethune Street between Simcoe Street and King Street,
inclusive of the Bethune Street/Charlotte Street intersection as recommended in
Report USDIR16-012 and reported to Council on November 14, 2016 be adopted;
c)
That
the matter of undergrounding of the electrical distribution system on Bethune
Street be deferred for two cycles of Council to provide greater details on the
cost of the work; and,
d)
That a
strategy be developed, in cooperation with the local electrical distribution
utility to re-locate existing overhead hydro poles on Bethune Street as
necessary to facilitate reduced building setbacks as per the recommendations of
the land-use and urban design study and to address conflicts with planned
infrastructure.
16. Director
of Corporate Services
Report CPFS17-023
Vacancy Rebate
Program Recommendations
That Council approve the
recommendations outlined in report CPFS17-023 dated May 29, 2017, of the
Director of Corporate Services as follows:
a)
That
the Vacancy Rebate Program be eliminated for the 2017 taxation year commencing
with the 2018 budget.
b)
That
the $300,000 budget for the Vacancy Rebate program be redeployed to the Tax
Ratio Reduction Program by accelerating the reduction of ratios for the
Commercial tax class.
c)
That
staff provide a report on a possible program to assist in the redevelopment of
existing buildings.
17. Director
of Utility Services
Report USTR17-012
Pedestrian Signal on
Parkhill Road West at the Rotary Greenway Trail Link / Benson Avenue Crossing
That Council approve the
recommendation outlined in Report USTR17-012 dated May 29, 2017, of the
Director of Utility Services, as follows:
That a Pedestrian Signal be
implemented on Parkhill Road West at the Rotary Greenway Trail Link / Benson
Avenue.
18. Harper
Park Watershed Management Plan
That Council direct staff
to bring forward a report outlining the scope and 2018 budget implications of a
Harper Park Watershed Management Plan that would include a Harper Park Wetland
Complex and,
That in conjunction with
the study, staff also consider the potential uses of the employment lands in
the vicinity of Harper Park.
19.
Free
Transit Rides on Canada Day
Whereas the City has approved the 2017
transit operating budget that includes the costs to deliver Statutory Holiday
transit service on Canada Day; and
Whereas the ridership on Canada
Day in 2016 was estimated at 2,200 riders and demand is expected to be
heavier in 2017 in anticipation of Canada 150 Celebrations;
That City Council approve the
provision of free transit rides for July 1, 2017 at a cost of $2000.00 in lost
revenue to transit; and
That City staff continue to
explore opportunities to secure sponsorship opportunities to cover the cost of
the deferred revenue on Canada Day 2017.
Submitted by,
Councillor Beamer
Chair
May 29, 2017