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.Special Committee Minutes - October 25, 2021.pdf
2.Special Council Minutes - November 3, 2021.pdf
3.Special Committee Minutes - November 3, 2021.pdf
4.Special Council Minutes - November 5, 2021 .pdf
  • Res. # 2021-437
    Moved byCouncillor Mendicino
    Seconded byCouncillor Bain

    That the minutes for the public meetings held on:

    - Monday, October 25, 2021;
    - Wednesday, November 3, 2021; and
    - Friday, November 5, 2021

    be adopted as presented. 

    Carried

4.
Motion for Reconsideration
 

5.
Committee Reports
 

5.1
North Bay Parks Master Plan
This item has attachments. 

1.CSCR 2021-16 - Parks Master Plan.pdf
  • Res. # 2021-438
    Moved byCouncillor Brousseau
    Seconded byCouncillor Robertson

    That Community Services Committee Report No. 2021-16 relating to:
    -    North Bay Parks Master Plan
    be adopted as presented.

    Community Services Committee Report No. 2021-16

    November 16, 2021 

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

    Your Worship and Councillors:

    The Community Services Committee presents Report No. 2021-16 and recommends:

    “That Council adopt the City of North Bay Parks Master Plan, as amended,   attached to Report to Council CSBU 2021-54 from Ian Kilgour, Domenic Schiavone and Beverley Hillier dated September 20, 2021.”

    All of which is respectfully submitted.

    Record of Vote upon the Request of Councillor Mendicino:

    Yeas:  Councillors Mendicino, Robertson, B. Vrebosch, Valenti, King, Mayne, T. Vrebosch, Maroosis, Brousseau, Bain, Mayor McDonald.

    Nays:   Nil

    Carried

5.2
2022 Water and Wastewater Operating Budget
This item has attachments. 

1.IOCR 2021-04 Water and Wastewater Operating Budget.pdf
2.IOCR 2021-04 Appendix A 2022 Water and Wastewater Operating Budget.pdf
  • Res. # 2021-439
    Moved byCouncillor Mayne
    Seconded byCouncillor King

    That Infrastructure and Operations Committee Report No. 2021-04 relating to:
    -    2022 Water and Wastewater Operating Budget
    be adopted as presented.

    Infrastructure and Operations Committee Report No. 2021-04

    November 16, 2021

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

    Your Worship and Councillors:

    The Infrastructure and Operations Committee presents Report No. IO 2020-04 and recommends:

    "That:

    1)  Council approve the 2022 Water and Wastewater Operating Budget in the net amount of $24,259,251 as per attached Appendix “A”; and

    2)  Council authorize a transfer in the amount of $2,245,200 from Capital Project No. 3828WS, West Ferris Trunk Watermain Refining, to the Water Treatment Surcharge Reserve No. 99580R to be used to fund the annual principal and interest payments remaining on the Water Treatment Plant loan."

    All of which is respectfully submitted.

    Appendix A - 2022 Water and Wastewater Operating Budget

    Recorded vote upon the Request of Councillor Bain:

    Yeas:  Councillors Bain, Brousseau, T. Vrebosch, Mayne, Valenti, B. Vrebosch, Robertson, Mendicino, Maroosis, King, Mayor McDonald.

    Nays:  Nil 

    Carried

5.3
2022 Water and Wastewater Calculated Rates
This item has attachments. 

1.GGCR 2021-10 2022 Water and Wastewater Calculated Rates.pdf
  • Res. # 2021-440
    Moved byCouncillor T. Vrebosch
    Seconded byCouncillor B. Vrebosch

    That General Government Committee Report No. 2021-10 relating to:
    -    2022 Water and Wastewater Calculated Rates 
    be adopted as presented.

    General Government Committee Report No. 2021-10

    November 16, 2021 

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

    Your Worship and Councillors:

    The General Government Committee presents Report No. 2021-10 and recommends:

    "That:

    1)   in accordance with Provincial Legislation and the City’s Sustainable Financial Plan for Water and Wastewater Systems approved by Council, the current policy of recovering all Water and Wastewater operating, capital and financial costs from user rates be maintained;

    2)   the Water and Wastewater Calculated Rates, as per Appendix “A” to Supplemental Report to Council CORP 2021-125 dated October 26, 2021 by Marc Gauthier, be approved by Council effective January 1st, 2022, and that a by-law be presented to Council for three (3) readings on November 30, 2021;

    3) Council continue to support the residential low-flow toilet replacement rebate program, and maintain the per account limit at two (2) toilets until such time as the $100,000 initial program funding is spent; and

    4)   Council directs staff to review the fixed variable rate structure policy goal of 40% fixed / 60% variable and that staff bring forward the appropriate analysis and policy recommendations for Councils consideration during the 2023 budget process."

    All of which is respectfully submitted.

    Carried

5.4
City of North Bay - Waste Management User Fee By-Law
This item has attachments. 

1.GGCR 2021-11 Waste Management user fees.pdf
  • Res. # 2021-441
    Moved byCouncillor T. Vrebosch
    Seconded byCouncillor B. Vrebosch

    That General Government Committee Report No. 2021-11 relating to:
    -    Waste Management User Fee By-Law
    be adopted as presented.

    General Government Committee Report No. 2021-11

    November 16, 2021 

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

    Your Worship and Councillors:

    The General Government Committee presents Report No. 2021-11 and recommends:

    "That Council authorize the City Clerk to amend the Waste Management User Fee By-Law No. 2010-108 as recommended in Report to Council IO 2021-12 dated October 5, 2021 from Karin Pratte."

    All of which is respectfully submitted.

    Recorded Vote upon the Request of Councillor Bain:

    Yeas:  Councillors Bain, Mendicino, Robertson, Brousseau, Maroosis, King, Mayne B. Vrebosch, T. Vrebosch, Valenti, Mayor McDonald.

    Nays:  Nil 

    Carried

5.5
City of North Bay - Municipal Parking Lot By-Law
This item has attachments. 

1.GGCR 2021-12 Parking Lot User fees.pdf
  • Res. # 2021-442
    Moved byCouncillor T. Vrebosch
    Seconded byCouncillor B. Vrebosch

    That General Government Committee Report No. 2021-12 relating to:
    -    Municipal Parking Lot User Fees
    be adopted as presented.

    General Government Committee Report No. 2021-12

    November 16, 2021 

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

    Your Worship and Councillors:

    The General Government Committee presents Report No. 2021-12 and recommends:

    "That Council authorize the City Clerk to amend the Municipal Parking Lot User Fee By-Law No. 2011-234 as recommended in Report to Council IO 2021-11 dated October 8, 2021 from Bruce Robertson."

    All of which is respectfully submitted.

    Carried

5.6
City of North Bay - Financial Services User Fees
This item has attachments. 

1.GGCR 2021-13 CNB User Fees.pdf
  • Res. # 2021-443
    Moved byCouncillor T. Vrebosch
    Seconded byCouncillor B. Vrebosch

    That General Government Committee Report No. 2021-13 relating to:
    -    Financial Services User Fees
    be adopted as presented.

    General Government Committee Report No. 2021-13

    November 16, 2021 

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

    Your Worship and Councillors:

    The General Government Committee presents Report No. 2021-13 and recommends:

    "That Report to Council CORP 2021-115 dated October 8, 2021 re: City of North Bay User Fees – Financial Services from Marc Gauthier be noted and filed."

     All of which is respectfully submitted.

    Carried

6.
Correspondence
 

6.1
Proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment application by Miller & Urso Surveying Inc. on behalf of 2808138 Ontario Inc. - 327 Dudley Avenue
This item has attachments. 

1.RES 6.1 Rezoning - 327 Dudley Avenue(1).pdf
2.Application Letter - 2808138 Ontario Inc. - Rezoning 327 Dudley Avenue(1).pdf
  • Res. # 2021-444
    Moved byCouncillor Brousseau
    Seconded byCouncillor Robertson

    That the proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment application by Miller & Urso Surveying Inc. on behalf of 2808138 Ontario Inc. - 327 Dudley Avenue be received and referred to the Community Services Committee for a Public Meeting.  

    Carried

6.2
Proposed Draft Plan of Condominium application by Miller & Urso Surveying Inc. on behalf of New Vision Park Property Inc. - Memorial Drive
This item has attachments. 

1.RES 6.2 Draft Plan of Condo - Memorial Drive.pdf
2.Application Letter - New Vision Park Property Inc.pdf
  • Res. # 2021-445
    Moved byCouncillor Brousseau
    Seconded byCouncillor Robertson

    That the proposed Draft Plan of Condominium by Miller & Urso Surveying Inc. on behalf of New Vision Park Property Inc. - Memorial Drive be received and referred to the Community Services Committee for a Public Meeting,   

    Carried

6.3
Staff Appointments under Building By-Law No. 2018-53
This item has attachments. 

1.RES. 6.3 Staff Appointments.pdf
2.Staff Appointments under Building By-law 2018-53 .pdf
  • Res. # 2021-446
    Moved byCouncillor Brousseau
    Seconded byCouncillor Robertson

    That Council authorizes an amendment to City of North Bay By-Law 2018-53, being a By-Law to Regulate the Administration of Building Permits, as amended, as set out in Report to Council CSBU 2021-057 by Beverley Hillier dated October 28, 2021.

    Carried

6.4
Amendment to Smoking By-Law No. 2012-97
This item has attachments. 

1.RES 6.4 Amendment to Smoking By-Law No. 2012-97.pdf
2.Amendment to Smoking By-Law 2012-97.pdf
3.Draft Smoking By-Law Amendment October 2021.pdf
  • Res. # 2021-447
    Moved byCouncillor T. Vrebosch
    Seconded byCouncillor B. Vrebosch

    That Council authorize an amendment to City of North Bay By-Law No. 2012-97, being a by-law to Regulate Smoking in Public Places and Workplaces in the City, as amended, as set out in Report to Council CORP 2021-121 from Ron Melnyk dated October 13, 2021.     

    Carried

6.5
Pre-Servicing Agreement – 2029562 Ontario Limited (Carmichael Drive) – Ashgrove Subdivision
This item has attachments. 

1.RES 6.5 Pre-Servicing Agrm - Ashgrove Subdivision.pdf
2.Pre-Servicing Agreement - Ashgrove Subdivision (Carmichael Dr.) - CSBU-2021-058.pdf
  • Res. # 2021-448
    Moved byCouncillor Brousseau
    Seconded byCouncillor Robertson

    That:

    1. Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Pre-Servicing Agreement with 2029562 Ontario Limited in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor and City Engineer for the installation of services for Ashgrove Subdivision – Phase 3 (City File 48T-03101); and

    2. an execution by-law be brought forward for three (3) reading at the Regular Meeting of Council on November 16, 2021.

    Carried

6.6
Petition to Convert Four Mile Creek to a Municipal Drain
This item has attachments. 

1.RES 6.6 Convert Four Mile Creek to a Municipal Drain.pdf
2.Four Mile Lake Petition Under the Drainage Act.pdf
  • Res. # 2021-449(a)
    Moved byCouncillor Mayne
    Seconded byCouncillor King

    That Council not approve the petition for drainage works provided by Mr. Robert Duchesne to convert Four Mile Creek into a municipal drain.

    Carried as amended
  • Res. # 2021-449(b)
    Moved byCouncillor T. Vrebosch
    Seconded byCouncillor B. Vrebosch

    That the motion be amended to include the following:  

    That Council direct staff to report back to Council after consulting with the North Bay Mattawa Conservation Authority re: Four Mile Creek.  

    Carried

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

1.By-Law No. 2021-97 (Admin of Building Permits - Staff Appointments).pdf
2.By-Law No. 2021-99 (Execution Pre-Servicing Agmt. - Ashgrove Estates).pdf
  • Res. # 2021-450
    Moved byCouncillor Brousseau
    Seconded byCouncillor Robertson

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

    By-Law No. 2021-97, being a by-law to amend By-Law No. 2018-53, a by-law to Regulate the Administration of Building Permits.

    By-Law No. 2021-99 to authorize the execution of a Subdivision Pre-Servicing Agreement with 2029562 Ontario Limited relating to Ashgrove Estates.

     

    Carried
  • Res. # 2021-451
    Moved byCouncillor Brousseau
    Seconded byCouncillor Robertson

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

    By-Law No. 2021-97, being a by-law to amend By-Law No. 2018-53, a by-law to Regulate the Administration of Building Permits.

    By-Law No. 2021-99 to authorize the execution of a Subdivision Pre-Servicing Agreement with 2029562 Ontario Limited relating to Ashgrove Estates.

    Carried

7.1
By-Law No. 2021-105 to amend By-Law No. 2012-97, being a by-law to Regulate Smoking in Public Places and Workplaces
This item has attachments. 

1.By-Law No. 2021-105 Smoking Amendment October 2021.pdf
  • Res. # 2021-452
    Moved byCouncillor T. Vrebosch
    Seconded byCouncillor B. Vrebosch

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

    By-Law No. 2021-105 to amend By-Law No. 2012-97, being a by-law to Regulate Smoking in Public Places and Workplaces.

    Carried
  • Res. # 2021-453
    Moved byCouncillor T. Vrebosch
    Seconded byCouncillor B. Vrebosch

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

    By-Law No. 2021-105 to amend By-Law No. 2012-97, being a by-law to Regulate Smoking in Public Places and Workplaces.

    Carried

8.
Motions
 

9.
In-Camera Correspondence
 

  • Res. # 2021-454
    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 7:24 p.m. for the following reasons:

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

    Item 9.3, being advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and

    Item 9.4, being a personal matter about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

    Carried
  • Res. # 2021-455
    Moved byCouncillor T. Vrebosch
    Seconded byCouncillor B. Vrebosch

    That Council reconvene at 7:33 p.m.  

    Carried

9.2
Confidential report from Jenn Montreuil re Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees 
 

  • Res. # 2021-456
    Moved byCouncillor T. Vrebosch
    Seconded byCouncillor B. Vrebosch

    That Council appoint Paul Walker and John de la Vergne to the Municipal Heritage Committee for a term to expire November 14, 2022.

    Carried

9.3
Confidential report from Peter Leckie dated November 5, 2021 re Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for the purpose
 

  • Res. # 2021-457
    Moved byCouncillor T. Vrebosch
    Seconded byCouncillor B. Vrebosch

    That Council authorize an amendment to Resolution No. 2021-420, passed by Council on October 19, 2021 to include the following language:

    “This Council requests that the Ontario Energy Board make an Order declaring and directing that the assent of the municipal electors to the attached draft by-law and franchise agreement pertaining to The Corporation of the City of North Bay is not necessary pursuant to the provisions of Section 9(4) of the Municipal Franchises Act.”

    Carried

10.
Giving Notice (Notice of Motion)
 

11.
Confirmatory By-Law
This item has attachments. 

1.By-Law No. 2021-98 (Confirmatory November 16).pdf
  • Res. # 2021-458
    Moved byCouncillor T. Vrebosch
    Seconded byCouncillor B. Vrebosch

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

    By-Law No. 2021-98 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on November 16, 2021.

    Carried
  • Res. # 2021-459
    Moved byCouncillor T. Vrebosch
    Seconded byCouncillor B. Vrebosch

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

    By-Law No. 2021-98 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on November 16, 2021.  

    Carried

12.
Adjournment
 

  • Res. # 2021-460
    Moved byCouncillor Valenti
    Seconded byCouncillor Mendicino

    That this Regular Meeting of Council do now adjourn at 7:35 p.m.

    Carried
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