Regular Meeting of City Council

Minutes

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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 Bain, 
  • Councillor Gardiner, 
  • Councillor Vrebosch, 
  • and Councillor Mayne 
Members Absent:
  • Councillor Mitchell 

1.
Declaration of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

 

2.
Public Presentations

 

3.
Public Meeting Minutes

This item has attachments. 
1.Minutes (Education Session) Nov 30.pdf
2.Minutes (Education Session) Dec 6.pdf
3.Minutes (Committee) December 6.pdf
4.Minutes - (COUNCIL) December 6, 2022.pdf
5.Minutes (Education Session) Dec 7.pdf
6.Minutes - SP COMMITTEE December 12, 2022.pdf
7.Minutes - (Council) December 22, 2022.pdf
  • Res. # 2023-14
    Moved byCouncillor Gardiner
    Seconded byCouncillor Lowery

    That the minutes for the public meetings held on: 

    - Wednesday, November 30, 2022;  
    - Tuesday, December 6, 2022;
    - Wednesday, December 7, 2022; 
    - Monday, December 12, 2022; and
    - Thursday, December 22, 2022

    be adopted as presented. 

    Carried

4.
Motion for Reconsideration

 

5.
Committee Reports

 

5.1
Short-Term Rentals User Fees

This item has attachments. 
1.CSCR 2023-01 - Short Term Rentals - User Fees.pdf
  • Res. # 2023-15
    Moved byCouncillor Mallah
    Seconded byCouncillor King

     

    Community Services Committee Report No. 2023-01

    January 17, 2023

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

    Your Worship and Councillors:

    The Community Services Committee presents Report No. 2023-01 and recommends:

    That:

    1.    Council authorize the User Fees, as set out in Report to Council CSBU 2022-026 from Beverley Hillier dated May 5, 2022; and

    2.    the User Fees be included in By-Law 2023-02, being a By-Law to authorize User Fees for City Departments.

    All of which is respectfully submitted.

    Carried

5.2
Zoning By-Law Amendment by Miller & Urso Surveying Inc. on behalf of Joey Rogers - 483 Chippewa Street West

This item has attachments. 
1.CSCR 2023-02 - 483 Chippewa Street.pdf
  • Res. # 2023-16
    Moved byCouncillor Mallah
    Seconded byCouncillor King

    Community Services Committee Report No. 2023-02

    January 17, 2023

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

    Your Worship and Councillors:

    The Community Services Committee presents Report No. 2023-02 and recommends:

    That:

    1. Council approve the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment by Miller and Urso Surveying Inc. on behalf of Joey Rogers – 483 Chippewa St. W in the City of North Bay to rezone the property from a “Residential Third Density (R3)” zone to a “Residential Sixth Density Special Holding (R6 Sp.H)” zone for the property legally described in Appendix A to Report to Council No. CSBU 2023-004 dated December 20, 2022 by Peter Carello.

    All of which is respectfully submitted.

    Carried

5.3
Zoning By-Law Amendment by Goodridge Goulet Planning & Surveying Ltd. on behalf of Saeed Mahmood and Sadia Quadri - 12 Judge Avenue

This item has attachments. 
1.CSCR 2023-03 - 12 Judge Ave.pdf
  • Res. # 2023-17
    Moved byCouncillor Mallah
    Seconded byCouncillor King

    Community Services Committee Report No. 2023-03

    January 17, 2023

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

    Your Worship and Councillors:

    The Community Services Committee presents Report No. 2023-03 and recommends:

    That:

    1. Council approve the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment by Goodridge Goulet Planning & Surveying Ltd. on behalf of Saeed Mahmood and Sadia Quadri – 12 Judge Avenue in the City of North Bay to rezone the property from a “Residential Third Density (R3)” zone to a “Residential Multiple First Density Special  (RM1 Sp.)” zone for the property legally described in Appendix A to Report to Council No. CSBU 2023-02 dated November 30, 2022 by Peter Carello.

    All of which is respectfully submitted.

    Carried

5.4
Zoning By-Law Amendment by Miller & Urso Surveying Inc. on behalf of 2708432 Ontario Inc. - McGruthers Road (unaddressed)

This item has attachments. 
1.CSCR 2023-04 - McGruthers Rd.pdf
  • Res. # 2023-18
    Moved byCouncillor Mallah
    Seconded byCouncillor King

    Community Services Committee Report No. 2023-04

    January 17, 2023

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

    Your Worship and Councillors:

    The Community Services Committee presents Report No. 2023-04 and recommends:

    That:

    1. Council approve the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment by Miller & Urso Surveying Inc. on behalf of 2708432 Ontario Inc. – McGruthers Road (unaddressed) in the City of North Bay, to rezone the property from a “Rural Extractive Industrial (RME)” zone to a “Rural (A)” zone for the property legally described in Appendix A to Report to Council No. CSBU 2023-003 dated December 15, 2022 by Peter Carello.

    All of which is respectfully submitted.

    Carried

5.5
By-Law Amendment to User Fees charged by various City Departments and Fire and Emergency Services

This item has attachments. 
1.GGCR 2023-02 - CNB and Fire User fees.pdf
  • Res. # 2023-19
    Moved byCouncillor Horsfield
    Seconded byCouncillor Inch

    General Government Committee Report No. 2023-02

    January 17, 2023

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

    Your Worship and Councillors:

    The General Government Committee presents Report No. 2023-02 and recommends:

    That:

    1. Council authorizes the City Clerk to amend the user fees charged by the various City Departments (By-law No. 2019-07, as amended) and Fire and Emergency Services (By-law No. 2019-08) as outlined in Report to Council No. CORP 2023-010 dated December 19, 2022 from Shannon Saucier.

    All of which is respectfully submitted.

    Carried

5.6
By-Law Amendment to User Fees charged for On-Street Parking

This item has attachments. 
1.GGCR 2023-03 - On-Street Parking User fees.pdf
  • Res. # 2023-20
    Moved byCouncillor Horsfield
    Seconded byCouncillor Inch

    General Government Committee Report No. 2023-03

    January 17, 2023

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

    Your Worship and Councillors:

    The General Government Committee presents Report No. 2023-03 and recommends:

    That:

    1. Council authorize an amendment to City of North Bay By-Law 2012-37, being a By-Law to Regulate Parking on Highways in the City of North Bay as set out in Report to Council CORP-2023-007 from Ron Melnyk dated December 12, 2022.

    All of which is respectfully submitted.

    Carried

5.7
By-Law Amendment to User Fees charged for Municipal Parking Lots

This item has attachments. 
1.GGCR 2023-04 - Parking Lot User fees.pdf
  • Res. # 2023-21
    Moved byCouncillor Horsfield
    Seconded byCouncillor Inch

    General Government Committee Report No. 2023-04

    January 17, 2023

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

    Your Worship and Councillors:

    The General Government Committee presents Report No. 2023-04 and recommends:

    That:

    1. Council authorize the City Clerk to amend By-Law 2011-234 (as amended), being a By-Law to Regulate Parking in Municipal Parking Lots as set out in Report to Council IO-2023-001 dated December 19, 2022 from Bruce Robertson.

    All of which is respectfully submitted.

    Carried

5.8
By-Law Amendment to User Fees charged for Waste Management

This item has attachments. 
1.GGCR 2023-05 - Waste Management User fees.pdf
  • Res. # 2023-22
    Moved byCouncillor Horsfield
    Seconded byCouncillor Inch

    General Government Committee Report No. 2023-05

    January 17, 2023

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

    Your Worship and Councillors:

    The General Government Committee presents Report No. 2023-05 and recommends:

    That:

    1. Council authorizes the City Clerk to amend the Waste Management User Fee By-Law 2010-108 pursuant to the recommendations set out in Report to Council IO-2022-011 dated December 15, 2022 from Karin Pratte.

    All of which is respectfully submitted.

    Carried

5.9
2023 Water and Wastewater Operating Budget

This item has attachments. 
1.IOCR 2023-01 2023 Water and Wastewater Operating Budget.pdf
2.IOCR 2023-01 (attm) Appendix A - 2023 Water and Wastewater Operating Budget Final.pdf
  • Res. # 2023-23
    Moved byCouncillor Mayne
    Seconded byCouncillor Horsfield

    Infrastructure and Operations Committee Report No. 2023-01

     

    January 17, 2023
    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 2023-01 and recommends:

    That

    1. Council approve the 2023 Water and Wastewater Operating Budget in the net amount of $24,980,340 as per attached Appendix “A.”

    All of which is respectfully submitted.

    Carried

5.10
2023 Water and Wastewater Rates

This item has attachments. 
1.GGCR 2023-01 - 2023 Water and Wastewater Rates.pdf
  • Res. # 2023-24
    Moved byCouncillor Horsfield
    Seconded byCouncillor Inch

    General Government Committee Report No. 2023-01

    January 17, 2023

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

    Your Worship and Councillors:

    The General Government Committee presents Report No. 2023-01 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 Report to Council CORP 2023-020, be approved by Council effective January 1st, 2023, and that a by-law be presented to Council for three (3) readings on January 17th, 2023;

    3. staff be directed to undertake a review of the 50% Fixed / 50% Variable methodology in advance of the 2024 budget process with the objective of reviewing the impact of a shift to increase the variable component and reduce the fixed rate component and that the results be brought forward to Council for consideration in mid-2023; and

    4. 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.

    All of which is respectfully submitted.

    Carried

6.
Correspondence

 

6.1
Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendment application by Greenstone Engineering Ltd. on behalf of Pioneer Construction Ltd. - 500 Marsh Drive

This item has attachments. 
1.RES 6.1 OPA and ZBL Greenstone - 500 Marsh Drive.pdf
2.Letter from Greenstone Engineering Ltd. - 500 Marsh Drive.pdf
  • Res. # 2023-25
    Moved byCouncillor Mallah
    Seconded byCouncillor King

    That the proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendments application by Greenstone Engineering Ltd. on behalf of Pioneer Construction Ltd. - 500 Marsh Drive be received and referred to the Community Services Committee for a Public Meeting. 

    Carried

6.2
Downtown Improvement Area Board of Management Appointments

This item has attachments. 
1.RES 6.2 DIA.pdf
2.Downtown Improvement Area Board of Management Appointments .pdf
  • Res. # 2023-26
    Moved byCouncillor Horsfield
    Seconded byCouncillor Inch

    That the Council of the City of North Bay confirm the appointments of the following persons to the Board of Management for the Downtown Improvement Area for a term to expire November 14, 2026:

    Katie Bevan;

    Rae Brenne;

    Allyson Bursey;

    Brannyn Hale;

    Ryan Ivy;

    Ray Ladouceur; and

    Michelle Trudeau.

    Carried

6.3
Accessibility Initiatives undertaken for the 2022 Municipal and School Board Elections

This item has attachments. 
1.RES 6.3 Accessibility Initiatives - 2022 Municipal and School Board Election.pdf
2.Accessibility Initiatives Undertaken for 2022 Municipal Elections .pdf
  • Res. # 2023-27
    Moved byCouncillor Horsfield
    Seconded byCouncillor Inch

    That Council receive Report to Council CORP 2023-03 re Accessibility Initiatives undertaken for the 2022 Municipal and School Board Elections from Karen McIsaac dated December 5, 2022, for information purposes.

    Carried

6.4
2023 Temporary Borrowing By-Law

This item has attachments. 
1.RES 6.4 2023 Temporary Borrowing By-Law .pdf
2.2023 Temporary Borrowing By-Law .pdf
  • Res. # 2023-28
    Moved byCouncillor Horsfield
    Seconded byCouncillor Inch

    That:

    1. Council authorize the Treasurer to borrow on a temporary basis from time to time the amounts that the municipality considers necessary to meet expenses of the municipality for the fiscal year 2023; and
    2. the by-law be presented for three (3) readings on January 31, 2023.
    Carried

6.5
Communities in Bloom 2023

This item has attachments. 
1.RES 6.5 Communities in Bloom 2023.pdf
2.Communities in Bloom 2023.pdf
  • Res. # 2023-29
    Moved byCouncillor Mallah
    Seconded byCouncillor King

    That Council endorse the participation in Communities in Bloom Provincial Competition 2023.

    Carried

6.6
Community Safety and Well-Being Plan Update

This item has attachments. 
1.RES 6.6 Community Safety and Well-Being Plan Update.pdf
2.Community Safety and Well-Being Plan Update - CSBU-2023-009.pdf
3.CSWB Plan.pdf
  • Res. # 2023-30
    Moved byCouncillor Mallah
    Seconded byCouncillor King

    That the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan Update dated January 4, 2023 from Brent Kalinowski be referred to the Community Services Committee for discussion.

    Carried

6.7
Resignation from Councillor Justine Mallah from the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority Board

This item has attachments. 
1.RES 6.7 Councillor Mallah Resignation from NBMCA.pdf
  • Res. # 2023-31
    Moved byCouncillor Horsfield
    Seconded byCouncillor Inch

    That the resignation from Councillor Justine Mallah from the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority Board be received and Councillor Mallah be thanked for her involvement on the Board.

    Carried

6.8
Approval of 50% of the Prior Year's Capital Funding Envelope

This item has attachments. 
1.RES 6.8 50 percent or Prior Year's Capital Funding Envelope.pdf
2.Approval of 50 Percent of the Prior Year's Capital Funding Envelope - CORP-2023-016.pdf
  • Res. # 2023-32
    Moved byCouncillor Horsfield
    Seconded byCouncillor Inch

    That Council:

    1. approves spending up to $13,466,164 being an amount equal to 50% of the 2022 General Capital Funding Envelope and representing a preliminary funding allotment to the 2023 General Capital Budget; and
    2. approves spending up to $6,443,724 being an amount equal to 50% of the 2022 Water and Wastewater Capital Funding Envelope and representing a preliminary funding allotment to the 2023 Water and Wastewater Capital Budget.
    Carried

7.
By-Laws for Consideration

This item has attachments. 
1.By-Law No. 2023-07 Levy certain Interim Taxes By-Law.pdf
2.By-Law No. 2023-08(R) Adjustment to Interim Taxes By-Law.pdf
3.By-law No. 2023-11(R) Zoning By-law Amendment - 12 Judge Ave.pdf
4.By-law No. 2023-012 Zoning By-law Amendment - McGruthers Rd.pdf
5.By-law No. 2023-013 Zoning By-law Amendment - 483 Chippewa St W.pdf
6.By-Law 2023-17 2023 Water and Wastewater Rates By-Law.pdf
  • Res. # 2023-33
    Moved byCouncillor Horsfield
    Seconded byCouncillor Inch

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

    By-Law No. 2023-07 to levy certain interim rates, taxes and charges.

    By-Law No 2023-08 to adjust interim taxes for 2023.

    Carried
  • Res. # 2023-34
    Moved byCouncillor Horsfield
    Seconded byCouncillor Inch

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

    By-Law No. 2023-07 to levy certain interim rates, taxes and charges.

    By-Law No 2023-08 to adjust interim taxes for 2023.

    Carried
  • Res. # 2023-35
    Moved byCouncillor Mallah
    Seconded byCouncillor King

    That the following By-Laws be read a first and second time:

    By-Law No. 2023-11 to rezone certain lands on Judge Avenue (Saeed Mahmood and Sadia Quadri - 12 Judge Avenue).

    By-Law No. 2023-12 to rezone certain lands on McGruthers Road (2708432 Ontario Inc. - McGruthers Road [Unaddressed]).

    By-Law No. 2023-13 to rezone certain lands on Chippewa Street (Joey Rogers - 483 Chippewa Street West).

    Carried
  • Res. # 2023-36
    Moved byCouncillor Mallah
    Seconded byCouncillor King

    That the following By-Laws be read a third time and passed:

    By-Law No. 2023-11 to rezone certain lands on Judge Avenue (Saeed Mahmood and Sadia Quadri - 12 Judge Avenue).

    By-Law No. 2023-12 to rezone certain lands on McGruthers Road (2708432 Ontario Inc. - McGruthers Road [Unaddressed]).

    By-Law No. 2023-13 to rezone certain lands on Chippewa Street (Joey Rogers - 483 Chippewa Street West).

    Carried
  • Res. # 2023-37
    Moved byCouncillor Horsfield
    Seconded byCouncillor Inch

    That the following By-Law be read a first and second time:

    By-Law 2023-17 to establish 2023 rates or charges for the supply of water and wastewater distribution for domestic, commercial and manufacturing use.

    Carried
  • Res. # 2023-38
    Moved byCouncillor Horsfield
    Seconded byCouncillor Inch

    That the following By-Law be read a third time and passed:

    By-Law 2023-17 to establish 2023 rates or charges for the supply of water and wastewater distribution for domestic, commercial and manufacturing use.

    Carried

8.
Motions

 

9.
In-Camera Correspondence

 This item has conflict.
  • Councillor Bain declared a conflict on this item.
  • Res. # 2023-39
    Moved byCouncillor Horsfield
    Seconded byCouncillor Inch

    That Council adjourn in-camera pursuant to section 239.(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended at 6:46 p.m. for the following reasons:

    Items 9.2, 9.3, 9.4 and 9.5, being personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees and

    Item 9.6, being personal matters about identifiable individuals and negotiations carried on, on behalf of the municipality.  

    Carried
  • Res. # 2023-40
    Moved byCouncillor Horsfield
    Seconded byCouncillor Inch

    That  Council reconvene at 7:05 p.m. 

    Carried

9.2
Confidential report from Karen McIsaac dated December 5, 2022 re Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees 

 
  • Res. # 2023-41
    Moved byCouncillor Horsfield
    Seconded byCouncillor Inch

    That Council appoint Councillor Mallah to Creative Industries for a term to expire November 14, 2026.

    Carried

9.3
Confidential report from Karen McIsaac dated December 9, 2022 re Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees 

 
  • Res. # 2023-42
    Moved byCouncillor Horsfield
    Seconded byCouncillor Inch

    That Council appoint Councillor Inch to Clean Green Beautiful North Bay for a term to expire November 14, 2026.

    Carried

9.4
Confidential report from Karen McIsaac dated December 13, 2022 re Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees

 
  • Res. # 2023-43
    Moved byCouncillor Horsfield
    Seconded byCouncillor Inch

    That Council appoint Jeff Serran and Sebastien Goyer to the Waste Resources Liaison Committee for a term to expire November 14, 2026.

    Carried

9.5
Confidential report from Karen McIsaac dated January 5, 2023 re Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees

 
  • Res. # 2023-44
    Moved byCouncillor Horsfield
    Seconded byCouncillor Inch

    That Council appoint Councillor Mayne to the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority Board for a term to expire November 14, 2026.

    Carried

9.6
Confidential Report from Margaret Karpenko dated January 17, 2023 re: Personal matter about an identifiable individual including municipal or local board employees and negotiations carried on, on behalf of the municipality or local board,.

 
  • Res. # 2023-45
    Moved byCouncillor Horsfield
    Seconded byCouncillor Inch

    That Council approve the recommendation as set out in Confidential Report to Council dated January 17, 2023 from Margaret Karpenko. 

    Carried

10.
Giving Notice (Notice of Motion)

 

11.
Confirmatory By-Law

This item has attachments. 
1.By-Law No. 2023-01 (Confirmatory By-Law).pdf
  • Res. # 2023-46
    Moved byCouncillor Vrebosch
    Seconded byCouncillor Mayne

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

    By-Law No. 2023-01 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on January 17, 2023. 

    Carried
  • Res. # 2023-47
    Moved byCouncillor Vrebosch
    Seconded byCouncillor Mayne

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

    By-Law No. 2023-01 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on January 17, 2023. 

    Carried

12.
Adjournment

 
  • Res. # 2023-48
    Moved byCouncillor Vrebosch
    Seconded byCouncillor Bain

    That this Regular Meeting of Council do now adjourn at 7:07 p.m.

    Carried
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