Regular Meeting of City Council

Minutes

Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 6:30 P.m. - 10:30 P.m.

Council Chambers

City Hall - 200 McIntyre Street East, North Bay, ON

Members Present:

• Mayor Chirico, 
• Councillor Horsfield, 
• Councillor Inch, 
• Councillor Mallah, 
• Councillor King, 
• Councillor Lowery, 
• Councillor Gardiner, 
• Councillor Vrebosch, 
• Councillor Mayne, 
• and Councillor Mitchell 

Members Absent:

• Councillor Bain 

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1.

Declaration of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

2.

Public Presentations

3.

Public Meeting Minutes

• Res. # 2024-118
  Moved by Councillor Horsfield
  Seconded by Councillor Mallah

  That the minutes for the public meetings held on: 

  - Tuesday, March 26, 2024; 
  - Tuesday, April 2, 2024; 
  - Monday, April 8, 2024; and
  - Tuesday, April 9, 2024

  be adopted as presented. 

  Carried

4.

Motion for Reconsideration

5.

Committee Reports

5.1

Condominium Conversion Policy

• Res. # 2024-119
  Moved by Councillor Mallah
  Seconded by Councillor King

  That Community Services Committee Report No. 2024-04 relating to:

  -    Condominium Conversion Policy

  be adopted as presented.

  Community Services Committee Report No. 2024-04

  April 23, 2024

  To The Council
  Of The Corporation
  Of The City Of North Bay

  Your Worship and Councillors:

  The Community Services Committee presents Report No. 2024-04 and recommends:

  “That Council approve the general Official Plan Amendment to the City’s Official Plan policies on Condominium Conversion as set out in Schedule “A” attached to Report to Council CSBU 2024-001 by Adam Curran dated February 8, 2024.”

  All of which is respectfully submitted.

  Carried

5.2

Proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment by Tulloch Geomatics Inc. on behalf of 2412594 Ontario Limited - Premier Road (unaddressed) - Supplemental Report

• Res. # 2024-120
  Moved by Councillor Mallah
  Seconded by Councillor King

  That Community Services Committee Report No. 2024-05 relating to:

  -    Proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment by Tulloch Geomatics Inc. on behalf of 2412594 Ontario Limited – Premier Road (unaddressed)

  be adopted as presented.

  Community Services Committee Report No. 2024-05

  April 23, 2024

  To The Council
  Of The Corporation
  Of The City Of North Bay

  Your Worship and Councillors:

  The Community Services Committee presents Report No. 2024-05 and recommends:

  That:

  1.    Council approve the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment by Tulloch Geomatics Inc. on behalf of the property owner, 2412594 Ontario Limited, to rezone the property legally described in Appendix A to Report to Council No. CSBU 2024-17 dated March 27, 2024 by Peter Carello, from a “Residential First Density (R1)” zone to a “Residential Sixth Density (R6)” zone; and

  2.    the subject property be placed under Site Plan Control pursuant to Section 41 of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990 as amended.

  All of which is respectfully submitted.

  Carried

6.

Correspondence

6.1

Proposed Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-Law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications by Tulloch Geomatics Limited on behalf of 2498643 Ontario Limited - 4250 Widdifield Station Road

• Res. # 2024-121
  Moved by Councillor Mallah
  Seconded by Councillor King

  That the proposed Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-Law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications by Tulloch Geomatics Inc. on behalf of 2498643 Ontario Limited – 4250 Widdifield Station Road be received and referred to the Community Services Committee for a Public Meeting.

  Carried

6.2

2024 Insurance Renewal

• Res. # 2024-122
  Moved by Councillor Horsfield
  Seconded by Councillor Inch

  That Council approve the annual renewal of insurance with Intact Public Entities Inc. in partnership with Kennedy Insurance Brokers Inc. in the amount of $1,623,743 (plus HST) for municipal comprehensive insurance. This renewal will represent the second year of a contract awarded in 2023 for a term of five (5) years, with an option in favour of the City to extend the agreement for three (3) additional terms of up to one (1) year each.

  Carried

6.3

Organizational Review

• Res. # 2024-123
  Moved by Councillor Horsfield
  Seconded by Councillor Inch

  That Report to Council CAO 2024-02 dated April 12, 2024 from John Severino re Organizational Review be received and referred to a Special Committee Meeting on April 30, 2024.

  Carried

6.4

Request for Quote 2024-17, Pete Palangio Arena Energy Recovery Ventilation Upgrades

• Res. # 2024-124
  Moved by Councillor Mitchell
  Seconded by Councillor Mayne

  That Council approve the award of a contract to Cimco Refrigeration, a division of Toromont Industries Ltd. in the amount of $449,665.00 (plus HST), for the provision of Arena Energy Recovery Ventilation Upgrades for Pete Palangio Arena.

  Carried

6.5

2024 Tax Policy

• Res. # 2024-125
  Moved by Councillor Horsfield
  Seconded by Councillor Inch

  That Council adopt the 2024 Tax Policy recommendations, as set out in Report to Council CORP 2024-37 dated April 12, 2024 from Dan Robinson.

  Carried

6.6

Request for Proposal 2024-18, Belleview Park Playground Equipment

• Res. # 2024-126
  Moved by Councillor Mitchell
  Seconded by Councillor Mayne

  That Council approve the award of a contract to New World Park Solutions Inc. in the amount of $149,500.00 (plus HST), for the provision of Belleview Park Playground Equipment.

  Carried

6.7

Amendment to Zoning By-Law No. 2015-30, Duplexes and Triplexes

• Res. # 2024-127
  Moved by Councillor Mallah
  Seconded by Councillor King

  That Council authorize planning staff to hold a public meeting under the Planning Act for a proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment to the City’s Zoning By-Law No. 2015-30, based on Schedule “A” attached to Report to Council CSBU 2024-18 dated April 11, 2024 from Adam Curran.

  Carried

6.8

Laurentian Heights Limited - Stormwater Management Cost Share Agreement

• Res. # 2024-128
  Moved by Councillor Mallah
  Seconded by Councillor King

  That Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Laurentian Heights Limited Stormwater Management Cost Share Agreement between The Corporation of the City of North Bay and Laurentian Heights Limited.

  Carried

6.9

North Bay Drinking Water System 2023 Reporting

• Res. # 2024-129
  Moved by Councillor Mitchell
  Seconded by Councillor Mayne

  That Council receive Report to Council IO 2024-04 dated April 4, 2024 from Karin Pratte, relating to the 2023 North Bay Drinking Water System Annual Report, Summary Report and Drinking Water Quality Management Standard (DWQMS) Management Review for the North Bay Drinking Water System, for information purposes.

  Recorded Vote (Upon the Request of Councillor Horsfield):

  Yeas:  Councillors Horsfield, King, Mitchell, Inch, Vrebosch, Mayne Mallah, Lowery, Gardiner and Mayor Chirico.

  Nays:   Nil

  Carried

7.

By-Laws for Consideration

• Res. # 2024-130
  Moved by Councillor Mallah
  Seconded by Councillor King

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

  By-Law No. 2024-16 to rezone certain lands on Premier Road (unaddressed) (2412594 Ontario Limited - Premier Road (unaddressed)). 

  By-Law No. 2024-17 to designate a Site Plan Control Area on certain unaddressed lands on Premier Road (2412594 Ontario Limited - Premier Road (unaddressed)).

  By-Law No. 2024-33 - Official Plan Amendment No. 33 - Condominium Conversion Policy.

  By-Law No.2024-35 to authorize the execution of a Subdivision Agreement between The Corporation of the City of North Bay and Laurentian Heights Limited - Kenreta Drive, Phase IV.

  By-Law No. 2024-36 to authorize the execution of a Cost Sharing Agreement between The Corporation of the City of North Bay and Laurentian Heights Limited - Stormwater Management.

  Carried
• Res. # 2024-131
  Moved by Councillor Mallah
  Seconded by Councillor King

  That the following by-laws be read a third time and passed:

  By-Law No. 2024-16 to rezone certain lands on Premier Road (unaddressed) (2412594 Ontario Limited - Premier Road (unaddressed)). 

  By-Law No. 2024-17 to designate a Site Plan Control Area on certain unaddressed lands on Premier Road (2412594 Ontario Limited - Premier Road (unaddressed)).

  By-Law No. 2024-33 - Official Plan Amendment No. 33 - Condominium Conversion Policy. 

  By-Law No.2024-35 to authorize the execution of a Subdivision Agreement between The Corporation of the City of North Bay and Laurentian Heights Limited - Kenreta Drive, Phase IV.

  By-Law No. 2024-36 to authorize the execution of a Cost Sharing Agreement between The Corporation of the City of North Bay and Laurentian Heights Limited - Stormwater Management.

  Carried

8.

Motions

8.1

Community Safety and Well-Being Ad Hoc Committee

• Res. # 2024-132
  Moved by Councillor Gardiner
  Seconded by Councillor Mitchell

  Whereas Council passed Resolution No. 2023-196(a) on May 9, 2023 to establish a Community Safety and Well-Being Ad Hoc Committee (“the Committee”);

  And Whereas the Committee was to be engaged for a period of twelve (12) months;

  And Whereas the Committee is seeking Council’s approval for a one-year extension. 

  Therefore, be it Resolved that Council extend the term of the Committee for one year as per the Terms of Reference of the Committee.

  Carried

9.

In-Camera Correspondence

• That Council adjourn in-camera pursuant to section 239.(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended at (time) for the following reasons: 

10.

Giving Notice (Notice of Motion)

11.

Confirmatory By-Law

• Res. # 2024-133
  Moved by Councillor Vrebosch
  Seconded by Councillor Gardiner

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

  By-Law No. 2024-34 to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on April 23, 2024.

  Carried
• Res. # 2024-134
  Moved by Councillor Vrebosch
  Seconded by Councillor Gardiner

  That the following by-law be read a third time and passed:

  By-Law No. 2024-34 to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on April 23, 2024.

  Carried

12.

Adjournment

• Res. # 2024-135
  Moved by Councillor Vrebosch
  Seconded by Councillor Gardiner

  That this Regular Meeting of Council do now adjourn at 6:53 p.m.

  Carried