Regular Meeting of City Council

Minutes

Tuesday, February 27, 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

1.1

Councillor Gardiner - 2024 Budget for the Board of Management for the Downtown Improvement Area

as "I own property in the DIA".

1.2

Councillor Mayne - 2024 Budget for the Board of Management for the Downtown Improvement Area

as "I own property in the impacted area".

1.3

Councillor Vrebosch - Federal Government's Reaching Home Funding (DNSSAB)

as "DNSSAB is my employer".

1.4

Councillor Mitchell - Federal Government's Reaching Home Funding (DNSSAB)

as "my employer has received funding."

2.

Motion to Suspend the Rules

2.1

Councillor Tanya Vrebosch

• Res. # 2024-48
  Moved by Councillor Mitchell
  Seconded by Councillor Horsfield

  Pursuant to Section 2.2 of the City of North Bay's Procedural By-Law No. 2019-80, the applicable Rules are hereby suspended to allow for comments from Councillor Tanya Vrebosch.

  Carried

2.2

Extension to Presentation Time

• Res. # 2024-49
  Moved by Councillor Lowery
  Seconded by Councillor Inch

  Pursuant to Section 2.2 of the City of North Bay's Procedural By-Law 2019-80, the applicable Rules are hereby suspended to extend the presentation time to 15 minutes.

  Lost

3.

Public Presentations

3.1

Hariett Madigan & Gina Sherry, Update for Clean Green Beautiful North Bay 2023, Initiatives and Plans for 2024 and Centennial Year 2025

3.2

Don Rennick, Council's performance for the previous year from the view of a taxpayer

3.3

Bill Antler, West Ferris Community Centre

4.

Public Meeting Minutes

• Res. # 2024-50
  Moved by Councillor Vrebosch
  Seconded by Councillor Gardiner

  That the minutes for the public meetings held on: 

  - Monday, February 5, 2024; and
  - Tuesday, February 13, 2024 

  be adopted as presented. 

  Carried

5.

Motion for Reconsideration

6.

Committee Reports

6.1

Rezoning Application - 2412594 Ontario Limited - Premier Road (unaddressed)

• Res. # 2024-51(a)
  Moved by Councillor Mallah
  Seconded by Councillor King

  Community Services Committee Report No. 2024-03

  February 27, 2024

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

  Your Worship and Councillors:

  The Community Services Committee presents Report No. 2024-03 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 2024-08 dated January 25, 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 as amended
• Res. # 2024-51(b)
  Moved by Councillor Gardiner
  Seconded by Councillor Mitchell

  That Community Services Committee Report No. 2024-03 be recommitted to the Community Services Committee for staff to prepare a supplementary report in relation to R6 Zoning.

  Carried

7.

Correspondence

7.1

Request for Quote 2024-05, Hybrid Pickup Trucks

• Res. # 2024-52
  Moved by Councillor Mitchell
  Seconded by Councillor Mayne

  That Council approves the award of a contract to Fraser Ford Sales Limited in the amount of $141,008.96 (plus HST), for the provision of two (2) hybrid pickup trucks.

  Carried

7.2

PFAS Environmental Remediation

• Res. # 2024-53
  Moved by Councillor Mitchell
  Seconded by Councillor Mayne

  That Council approve a contract increase of $3,097,198.00 (plus HST) for a new contract price of $8,080,540 (plus HST), to Jacobs Consultancy Canada Inc. for Request for Proposal 2021-79 Engineering Consulting Services PFAS Environmental Remediation, for the provision of engineering consulting services related to PFAS Environmental Remediation at the North Bay Jack Garland Airport, as outlined in Report to Council IO-2024-03 dated February 13, 2024 from Karin Pratte.

  Carried

7.3

Condominium Conversion Policy Review

• Res. # 2024-54
  Moved by Councillor Mallah
  Seconded by Councillor King

  That Council refer Report to Council CSBU 2024-01 dated February 8, 2024 from Adam Curran re Condominium Conversion Policy Review to the Community Services Committee for a Public Meeting.

  Carried

7.4

2024 Budget for the Board of Management for the Downtown Improvement Area

• Councillor Gardiner declared a conflict on this item. (as "I own property in the DIA".)
• Councillor Mayne declared a conflict on this item. (as "I own property in the impacted area".)

• Res. # 2024-55
  Moved by Councillor Horsfield
  Seconded by Councillor Inch

  That:

  1. the 2024 budget of the Board of Management for the Downtown Improvement Area in the amount of $160,038 with a resultant DIA tax levy of $143,869, as set out in Report to Council CORP 2024-16 dated February 14, 2024 from Sara Gage, be approved by Council;
  2. a by-law to provide for the levy and collection of special charges in respect of certain business improvement areas be prepared; and
  3. By-Law 1977-144, being a By-Law to Designate an Improvement Area to be known as the Downtown Improvement Area and to Establish a Board of Management be amended to revise the maximum charges be prepared.
  Carried

8.

By-Laws for Consideration

9.

Motions

9.1

Comprehensive Social and Economic Prosperity Review

• Res. # 2024-56
  Moved by Councillor Horsfield
  Seconded by Councillor Mallah

  Whereas current provincial-municipal fiscal arrangements are undermining Ontario’s economic prosperity and quality of life; 
  And Whereas nearly a third of municipal spending in Ontario is for services in areas of provincial responsibility and expenditures are outpacing provincial contributions by nearly $4 billion a year; 
  And Whereas municipal revenues, such as property taxes, do not grow with the economy or inflation;
  And Whereas unprecedented population and housing growth will require significant investments in municipal infrastructure;
  And Whereas municipalities are being asked to take on complex health and social challenges – like homelessness, supporting asylum seekers and addressing the mental health and addictions crises;
  And Whereas inflation, rising interest rates, and provincial policy decisions are sharply constraining municipal fiscal capacity;
  And Whereas property taxpayers – including people on fixed incomes and small businesses – can’t afford to subsidize income re-distribution programs for those most in need;
  And Whereas the province can, and should, invest more in the prosperity of communities;
  And Whereas municipalities and the provincial government have a strong history of collaboration.
  Now Therefore Be it Resolved that the Province of Ontario commit to undertaking with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario a comprehensive social and economic prosperity review to promote the stability and sustainability of municipal finances across Ontario
  And Further that a copy of this motion be sent to the Premier of Ontario ([e-mail]); Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing ([e-mail]); the Minister of Finance ([e-mail]); MPP Victor Fedeli; the Association of Municipalities of Ontario ([e-mail]); and the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities.  

  Carried

9.2

Federal Government's Reaching Home Funding (DNSSAB)

• Councillor Vrebosch declared a conflict on this item. (as "DNSSAB is my employer".)
• Councillor Mitchell declared a conflict on this item. (as "my employer has received funding.")

• Res. # 2024-57
  Moved by Councillor Gardiner
  Seconded by Councillor Horsfield

  Whereas the Council of the City of North Bay supports the stabilization of the Federal Government’s Reaching Home funding to the District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board as a Community Entity;

  And Whereas the funding be maintained, at minimum, at current levels for future fiscal years.

  Now Therefore Be It Resolved that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the Prime Minister of Canada, the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, Honourable Sean Fraser, MP Anthony Rota and MP Marc Serre.

  Carried

10.

In-Camera Correspondence

• Res. # 2024-58
  Moved by Councillor Horsfield
  Seconded by Councillor Inch

  That Council adjourn in-camera pursuant to section 239.(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended at 8:00 p.m. for the following reason:

  10.2, being a pending disposition of land by the municipality.   

  Carried
• Res. # 2024-59
  Moved by Councillor Horsfield
  Seconded by Councillor Inch

  That Council reconvene at 8:06 p.m.

  Carried

10.1

Closed Minutes

10.2

Confidential report from Peter Leckie dated February 16, 2024 re Pending Disposition of Land by the Municipality or Local Board

• Res. # 2024-60
  Moved by Councillor Horsfield
  Seconded by Councillor Inch

  That Council:

  1. approve the sale of City owned vacant property, legally described PT LT 67 PL 56 WIDDIFIELD AS IN NB27635 (FIRSTLY); NORTH BAY; DISTRICT OF NIPISSING (PIN 49166-0261), to the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission on the terms and conditions set out in the unsolicited Offer to Purchase attached hereto as Schedule “B”;
  2. authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Offer to Purchase and to authorize the Mayor, City Clerk and City Solicitor to execute all appropriate sales documents as may be required;
  3. authorize that the net proceeds of sale be placed in Property Development Reserve 99535R; and
  4. authorize the by-law of the sale of the property be given three (3) readings on February 27, 2024.
  Carried
• Res. # 2024-61
  Moved by Councillor Horsfield
  Seconded by Councillor Inch

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

  By-Law No, 2024-20 to authorize the execution of an Agreement of Purchase and Sale with Ontario Northland Transportation Commission, Part of Lot 67, Plan 56, Widdifield as in NB27635 (firstly), Vacant Land, North Bay.  

  Carried
• Res. # 2024-62
  Moved by Councillor Horsfield
  Seconded by Councillor Inch

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

  By-Law No, 2024-20 to authorize the execution of an Agreement of Purchase and Sale with Ontario Northland Transportation Commission, Part of Lot 67, Plan 56, Widdifield as in NB27635 (firstly), Vacant Land, North Bay.  

  Carried

11.

Giving Notice (Notice of Motion)

12.

Confirmatory By-Law

• Res. # 2024-63
  Moved by Councillor Vrebosch
  Seconded by Councillor Gardiner

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

  By-Law No. 2024-13 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on February 27, 2024.

  Carried
• Res. # 2024-64
  Moved by Councillor Vrebosch
  Seconded by Councillor Gardiner

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

  By-Law No. 2024-13 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on February 27, 2024.

  Carried

13.

Adjournment

• Res. # 2024-65
  Moved by Councillor Vrebosch
  Seconded by Councillor Gardiner

  That this Regular Meeting of Council do now adjourn at 8:09 p.m.

  Carried