Regular Meeting of City Council

Minutes

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Electronic Participation via Zoom
Members Present:
  • Mayor Al McDonald,
  • Councillor Tanya Vrebosch,
  • Councillor Brousseau,
  • Councillor Mayne,
  • Councillor Bill Vrebosch,
  • Councillor King,
  • Councillor Robertson,
  • Councillor Bain,
  • Councillor Mendicino,
  • Councillor Maroosis,
  • and Councillor Valenti

1.
Declaration of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
 

2.
Public Presentations
 

3.
Public Meeting Minutes
This item has attachments. 

1.Minutes - Council Meeting - October 5, 2021.pdf
2.Minutes - Special Council Meeting - October 7, 2021.pdf
  • Res. # 2021-403
    Moved byCouncillor Mendicino
    Seconded byCouncillor Valenti

    That the minutes for the public meetings held on: 

    - Tuesday, October 5, 2021; and
    - Thursday, October 7, 2021 

    be adopted as presented. 

    Carried

4.
Motion for Reconsideration
 

5.
Committee Reports
 

6.
Correspondence
 

6.1
Municipal Election 2022 - "Lame Duck Council" Restricted Acts of Council after Nomination Day
This item has attachments. 

1.RES 6.1 - Lame Duck Council.pdf
2.Lame Duck Council - CORP-2021-109.pdf
  • Res. # 2021-404
    Moved byCouncillor T. Vrebosch
    Seconded byCouncillor B. Vrebosch

    That Report No. CORP 2021-109 (being a report respecting restrictions on the powers of City Council during the 2022 municipal election period) from Karen McIsaac dated October 1, 2021 be received for information purposes.

    Carried

6.2
Waste Management By-Law User Fee Adjustment
This item has attachments. 

1.RES 6.2 - Waste Management User Fee.pdf
2.RTC IO-2021-12 - Waste Management By-Law User Fee Adjustment.pdf
  • Res. # 2021-405
    Moved byCouncillor T. Vrebosch
    Seconded byCouncillor B. Vrebosch

    That Council receive and refer Report to Council No. IO 2021-12 from Karin Pratte dated October 5, 2021 to the General Government Committee for a Public Meeting to be held on November 3rd, 2021.

    Carried

6.3
Request for Proposal 2021-79, Engineering Consulting Services PFAS Environmental Remediation
This item has attachments. 

1.RES 6.3 RFP 2021-79 PFAS Remediation.pdf
2.RTC CORP-2021-083 - RFP2021-79 Engineering Consulting Services PFAS Environmental Remediation.pdf
  • Res. # 2021-406
    Moved byCouncillor Mayne
    Seconded byCouncillor King

    That Council approve the award of a contract to Jacobs Consultancy Canada Inc. in the amount of up to $4,987,238.42 (plus HST) for the provision of engineering consulting services related to PFAS environmental remediation at the North Bay Jack Garland Airport. 

    Carried

6.4
Amendment to By-Law 2011-234, City of North Bay Municipal Parking Lot By-Law 
This item has attachments. 

1.RES 6.4 Municipal Parking Lot By-Law Amendment.pdf
2.Amend by-Law 2011-234 the City of North Bay Municipal Parking Lot By-Law.pdf
3.2022 Schedules B C D.pdf
  • Res. # 2021-407
    Moved byCouncillor T. Vrebosch
    Seconded byCouncillor B. Vrebosch

    That Council receive and refer Report to Council IO-2021-011 from Bruce Robertson, dated October 8, 2021 to the General Government Committee for a Public Meeting to be held on November 3rd, 2021.

    Carried

6.5
Deeming By-Law Request - 769 Champlain Street (Lots 309 and 310, Plan M-153)
This item has attachments. 

1.RES 6.5 Deeming By-Law Request - 769 Champlain Street.pdf
2.Deeming By-law Request - 769 Champlain Street - CSBU-2021-052.pdf
  • Res. # 2021-408
    Moved byCouncillor Brousseau
    Seconded byCouncillor Robertson

    That:

    1. Council adopts a Deeming By-law to deem Lots 309 and 310 on Plan M-153 not to be separate lots on a Registered Plan of Subdivision; and
    2. the Deeming By-law be brought forward for three (3) readings at the October 19, 2021 Regular meeting of Council.
    Carried

6.6
Request for Extension to Draft Plan of Subdivision - William John (Jack) Norman and Helen Norman - 1000 Four Mile Lake Road - Mapleshore Estates (City File 48T-10105)
This item has attachments. This item has conflict.

1.RES 6.6 Extension - 1000 Four Mile Lake Rd.pdf
2.RTC CSBU-2021-053 - Request for Extension - Plan of Subdivision (City File 48T-10105).pdf
  • Mayor Al McDonald declared a conflict on this item. (as my mother owns property in the area.)
  • Res. # 2021-409
    Moved byCouncillor Brousseau
    Seconded byCouncillor Robertson

    That Council support the request from William John (Jack) Norman and Helen Norman to the Ontario Land Tribunal for an extension to Draft Approval for the Mapleshore Estates Subdivision (48T-10105) from December 24, 2024 to December 24, 2028.

    Carried

6.7
2022 Water and Wastewater Operating Budget
This item has attachments. 

1.RES 6.7 Water and Wastewater Operating Budget.pdf
2.RTC CORP-2021-114 - 2022 Water Wastewater Budget.pdf
3.Appendix A - 2022 Water and Wastewater Operating Budget.pdf
  • Res. # 2021-410
    Moved byCouncillor Mayne
    Seconded byCouncillor King

    That Council receive and refer the 2022 Water and Wastewater Operating Budget to a Special Committee Meeting to be held on October 25, 2021.

    Carried

6.8
Year-end Water and Wasterwater Financial Projection as at September 30, 2021
This item has attachments. 

1.RES 6.8 Water and Wastewater Financial Projection.pdf
2.Water Wastewater Variance Year-end Financial Projection, as at September 30, 2021 - CORP-2021-113.pdf
3.CORP 2021 - 113 2021 Sept 30th Water Sewer Variance Report - Appendix A.pdf
  • Res. # 2021-411
    Moved byCouncillor Mayne
    Seconded byCouncillor King

    That Council receive and file the City of North Bay’s Water and Wastewater Year-end Financial Projection for the period ending September 30, 2021, as set out in Report to Council CORP 2021-113 dated October 5, 2021 from Laura Boissonneault.

    Carried

6.9
City of North Bay User Fees - Financial Services
This item has attachments. 

1.RES 6.9 User Fees.pdf
2.City of North Bay User Fees – Financial Services - CORP-2021-115.pdf
  • Res. # 2021-412
    Moved byCouncillor T. Vrebosch
    Seconded byCouncillor B. Vrebosch

    That Council receive and refer Report to Council No. CORP 2021-115 from Marc Gauthier dated October 8, 2021 to the General Government Committee for a Public Meeting to be held on November 3, 2021.

    Carried

6.10
Short Term Rentals
This item has attachments. 

1.RES 6.10 - Short Term Rentals.pdf
2.RTC CSBU-2021-055 - Short Term Rentals.pdf
  • Res. # 2021-413
    Moved byCouncillor Brousseau
    Seconded byCouncillor Robertson

    That Council authorize staff to develop regulations for Short Term Rentals of residential dwelling units for consideration by City Council including necessary amendments to the City’s Official Plan and Zoning By-law to:

    1. Define Short Term Rentals;
    2. Permit Short Term Rentals in certain Zones subject to provisions; and
    3. Establish a Licensing By-law for Short Term Rentals.
    Carried

6.11
2022 Preliminary Water and Wastewater Calculated Rates
This item has attachments. 

1.RES 6.11 2022 Preliminary Water and Wastewater Calculated Rates.pdf
2.RTC CORP-2021-112 - 2022 Preliminary Water and Wastewater Calculated Rates.pdf
3.Appendix A - 2022 Water and Wastewater Rates - Oct 8.pdf
4.Appendix B - 2022 Sample Invoice Projections - Oct 8.pdf
  • Res. # 2021-414
    Moved byCouncillor T. Vrebosch
    Seconded byCouncillor B. Vrebosch

    That Council:

    1. receive and refer Report to Council CORP 2021 -112 from Marc Gauthier dated October 8, 2021 re: 2022 Preliminary Water and Wastewater Calculated Rates to the Special Committee Meeting on October 25th , 2021; and

    2. hold a public meeting on November 3rd, 2021 with respect to the calculated rates for Water, Wastewater Surcharge and Water Filtration Charges as per Appendix A to Report to Council CORP 2021-112 dated October 8, 2021 from Marc Gauthier.
    Carried

7.
By-Laws for Consideration
This item has attachments. 

1.By-law No. 2021-91 Deeming By-Law.pdf
  • Res. # 2021-415
    Moved byCouncillor Brousseau
    Seconded byCouncillor Robertson

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

    By-Law No. 2021-91, being a by-law to designate certain lots on a Plan of Subdivision that has been registered for eight years or more as deemed not to be lots on a registered Plan of Subdivision.  

    Carried
  • Res. # 2021-416
    Moved byCouncillor Brousseau
    Seconded byCouncillor Robertson

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

    By-Law No. 2021-91, being a by-law to designate certain lots on a Plan of Subdivision that has been registered for eight years or more as deemed not to be lots on a registered Plan of Subdivision.

    Carried

8.
Motions
 

9.
In-Camera Correspondence
 

  • Res. # 2021-417
    Moved byCouncillor T. Vrebosch
    Seconded byCouncillor B. Vrebosch

    That Council adjourn in-camera pursuant to section 239.(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended at 7:45 for the following reasons: 

    Item 9.2, being a personal matter about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; and

    Item 9.2, being advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.  

    Carried
  • Res. # 2021-418
    Moved byCouncillor T. Vrebosch
    Seconded byCouncillor B. Vrebosch

    That Council reconvene at 7:56 p.m.

    Carried

9.1
Closed Minutes
 

9.2
Confidential report from Karen McIsaac dated October 6, 2021 re: Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees
 

  • Res. # 2021-419
    Moved byCouncillor T. Vrebosch
    Seconded byCouncillor B. Vrebosch

    That the City of North Bay accept the donation of an original Dennis Geden painting the “Big Fish” in return for an income tax receipt for the total appraised value of $35,000.00.

    Carried

9.3
Confidential report from Peter Leckie dated October 8, 2021 re: Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose 
 

  • Res. # 2021-420
    Moved byCouncillor Mayne
    Seconded byCouncillor King
    1. That Council approve the proposed 2000 Model Franchise Agreement as between The Corporation of the City of North Bay and Enbridge Gas and give the By-Law in relation thereto first and second readings; and
    2. Upon receipt of a Decision and Order from the Ontario Energy Board that the By-Law and Franchise Agreement be brought back to Council for final approval and execution.
    Carried
  • Res. # 2021-421
    Moved byCouncillor Mayne
    Seconded byCouncillor King

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

    By-Law No. 2021-92 to authorize a Franchise Agreement between The Corporation of the City of North Bay and Enbridge Gas Inc. 

    Carried

10.
Giving Notice (Notice of Motion)
 

11.
Confirmatory By-Law
This item has attachments. 

1.By-Law No. 2021-89 (Confirmatory October 19).pdf
  • Res. # 2021-422
    Moved byCouncillor T. Vrebosch
    Seconded byCouncillor B. Vrebosch

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

    By-Law No. 2021-89 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on October 19, 2021.

    Carried
  • Res. # 2021-423
    Moved byCouncillor T. Vrebosch
    Seconded byCouncillor B. Vrebosch

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

    By-Law No. 2021-89 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on October 19, 2021. 

     

    Carried

12.
Adjournment
 

  • Res. # 2021-424
    Moved byCouncillor Valenti
    Seconded byCouncillor Bain

    That this Regular Meeting of Council do now adjourn at 8:01 p.m.

    Carried
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