THE FORTY-THIRD MEETING OF THE ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-EIGHTH COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF ST. THOMAS

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1 THE FORTY-THIRD MEETING OF THE ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-EIGHTH COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF ST. THOMAS COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL NOVEMBER 10TH, :00 p.m. The meeting convened with His Worship, Mayor Cliff Barwick, presiding. ATTENDANCE Members Officials Mayor C. Barwick W. Graves, City Clerk Alderman B. Aarts R. Barber, Fire Chief L. Baldwin-Sands G. Dart, Director, Human Resources G. Campbell S. Datars Bere, Director, Ontario Works & Social Housing H. Chapman J. Dewancker, Director, Environmental Services T. Johnston K. McVittie, Director, Parks and Recreation T. Shackelton R. Wheeler, Economic Development Manager D. Warden THE LORD S PRAYER Alderman B. Aarts CLOSED SESSION The Closed Session was held in Committee Room #204 and the minutes are located at the end of Regular Open Council Business. DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST Nil. MINUTES Prior to confirmation of the minutes, the City Clerk was requested to highlight the motion relating to Council s priority project for the Building Canada Fund, the St. Thomas Police Headquarters building project. Motion by Alderman Aarts - Baldwin-Sands: THAT: The minutes of the meetings held on November 3rd, 2008 be confirmed. DEPUTATIONS St. Thomas Holding Inc. Mr. Brian Hollywood, President and CEO, St. Thomas Holdings Inc. provided the members with an update relating to the Tiltran & Lizco acquisition, and the Partners in Power Growth. Further, he provided an overview of significant contracts that the companies were fulfilling relating to wind farms. Mr. Hollywood also highlighted the success of the Christmas light replacement program. Mayor Barwick thanked Mr. Hollywood for his deputation. Solid Waste Management - BFI Canada Inc. Mr. Dave Raney, BFI Canada Inc., was in attendance to introduce himself and BFI as the City s contractor for solid waste management collection. The members inquired about the status of improving service to condominiums, commercial and industrial properties.

2 The 43rd meeting of the 128th Council - 2 Mr. Raney stated that BFI was open to any options which the City wanted to develop with regard to service levels. Mayor Barwick thanked Mr. Raney for his deputation. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Council resolved itself into Committee of the Whole. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE - Chairman H. Chapman Development Agreement Policies ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES COMMITTEE - Chairman T. Johnston Road and Sidewalk Reserve Fund Dalewood Ravine Trail - Correspondence Burwell Road between South Edgeware Road and Talbot Street - Sidewalk - Correspondence Township of Southwold - Wastewater Master Planning Study Former Sutherland Press Building Moore Street Parking Lot Building Construction - Façade to 622 Talbot Street Solid Waste Management Collection Montgomery Road Flooding PERSONNEL AND LABOUR RELATIONS COMMITTEE - Chairman G. Campbell FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE - Chairman T. Shackelton Southwestern Ontario Marketing Alliance - Trade Mission Japan Appendix "A" The members discussed the timing of the Trade Mission to Japan in light of the current downturn in the economy.

3 The 43rd meeting of the 128th Council - 3 The General Manager of the St. Thomas Economic Development Corporation stated that it was important to support the City s Japanese clients when the economy was weak and he stated that the other members of the Southwestern Ontario Marketing Alliance would be attending the trade Mission. The members discussed the role of the Mayor during the Trade Mission and the importance that the Japanese officials place on having the Mayor in attendance at meetings. Motion by Alderman Chapman - Johnston: THAT: The Council of the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas authorize Mayor Cliff Barwick to join the General Manager of the Economic Development Corporation on the Trade Mission of the Southwestern Ontario Marketing Alliance (SOMA) to Japan in 2009; and further, THAT: The cost for Mayor Barwick's participation be included in the 2009 budget. Investment in New Transit Buses Chairman Shackelton informed the members that the City s new transit buses had arrived and that they were accessible. The members discussed the fact that some inquiries have been received about some accessibility matters relating to the buses. COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE - Chairman B. Aarts CASO St. Thomas - Trans Canada Trail Northside Arena - Status of Equipment Snowplowing - Contracted Services Proposed Playground Development - Feasibility Analysis of Proposed Public/Private Partnership between City of St.Thomas and Faith Baptist Church PROTECTIVE SERVICES & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE - Chairman D. Warden Police Building Headquarters Taxi By-Law - Enforcement of Non-Licensed Taxis Third Avenue Road Extension from Wellington Street to Talbot Street Intersection at Talbot Street and Stanley Street - Correspondence Wings & Wheels Air Show - Use of St. Thomas Municipal Airport - June 20 & 21, 2009 Balaclava Street Public School and Miller Street - Request for Signage Request for Review of Traffic and Zoning By-Law - 72 Mandeville Road - Correspondence

4 The 43rd meeting of the 128th Council - 4 Municipality of Central Elgin - Request for Extension of Paratransit Service to Central Elgin Status of Current Protective Services and Transportation Committee Outstanding Agenda Items SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE - Chairman L. Baldwin-Sands Social Assistance Rate Increase - Appendix "B" Motion by Alderman Aarts - Chapman: THAT: Report OW relating to the Social Assistance Rate Increases be received for information. Provincial-Municipal Fiscal and Service Delivery Review - Appendix "C" The members discussed the fact that the timing of the uploading of service delivery costs would not coincide with the pending costs associated with the downturn in the economy and they commented on the fact that the uploading included ODSP costs. The Director, Ontario Works and Social Housing stated that there would be significant budget reductions as a result of the uploading of the ODSP costs. Motion by Alderman Warden - Chapman: THAT: Report OW relating to the Provincial - Municipal Fiscal and Service Delivery Review be received for information. REPORTS PENDING COUNCIL Council reconvened into regular session. REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Planning and Development Committee - Chairman H. Chapman Environmental Services Committee - Chairman T. Johnston Personnel and Labour Relations Committee - Chairman G. Campbell Finance and Administration Committee - Chairman T. Shackelton Community Services Committee - Chairman B. Aarts Protective Services and Transportation Committee - Chairman D. Warden Social Services Committee - Chairman L. Baldwin-Sands

5 The 43rd meeting of the 128th Council - 5 Motion by Alderman Shackelton - Chapman: THAT: The recommendations, directions and actions of Council in Committee of the Whole as recorded in the minutes of this date be confirmed, ratified and adopted. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing - Facing the Future Together A letter was received from Jim Watson, Minister, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding the report of the Provincial Fiscal and Service Delivery Review Facing the Future Together. A copy of the report is available in the Mayor s Office. Union Gas - Notice of Application - Rates for 2009 Correspondence was received from Chris Ripley, Manager, Regulatory Applications, Union Gas regarding Union Gas Limited Rates for Juno Beach Centre - Fall/Winter Newsletter A letter was received from Garth Webb, President, Juno Beach Centre regarding recent activities. The Fall/Winter newsletter is available in the Mayor s Office. Maclean's Magazine Community Analysis Mayor Barwick provided the members with an overview of information that had been complied by a local resident in relationship to community comparison information that was done for Maclean's Magazine. Mayor Barwick stated that St. Thomas was within the top one third of 4700 communities and that the information is a good news story about the City. Mayor Barwick commended all departments for a job well done. Establishment of the St. Thomas Economic Development Realty Corporation Motion by Alderman Warden - Aarts: THAT: Council of the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas initiate the establishment of the St. Thomas Economic Development Realty Corporation, a share capital corporation with the necessary funding; and further, THAT: Council apply for registration as a Real Estate Brokerage and as a member in the London St. Thomas Association of Realtors. Building Canada Fund Alderman Johnston inquired about the process used by the St. Thomas Library in its development of a Building Canada Fund application in light of the fact that Council had endorsed the Police Building Headquarters building as its priority project.

6 The 43rd meeting of the 128th Council - 6 Alderman Baldwin-Sands informed the members that the Library had chosen to escalate its application process when it had received the application information and that support was requested from the Provincial and Federal members. The members expressed concern about the fact that the Library s process had been implemented without Council approval and further, that any support of a City project should have been directed through City Council. BY-LAWS Motion by Alderman Chapman - Shackelton: THAT: Leave be granted to bring in the following by-laws: 1. A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on the 10th day of November, A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal of the Corporation to a certain agreement between the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and Glenn Robbins. (Operation of Pro Shop - St. Thomas Timken Community Centre - $3,000 per year plus GST effective November 1, 2008) 3. A by-law to appoint a Building Inspector and a By-law Officer. (Wade Woznuk) 4. A by-law to repeal By-law , being a by-law to appoint a Chief Building Official. (Jim Foster) 5. A by-law to repeal By-law , being a by-law to appoint a Building Inspector and By-law Officer. (Jamie Yolkowskie) 6. A by-law to amend By-Law 50-88, being the Zoning By-law for the City of St. Thomas (To permit automotive trade and automobile service station Talbot Street - I'Deal Toys - File No.: ) 7. A by-law to amend By-Law 50-88, being the Zoning By-Law for the City of St. Thomas (To permit restaurant, retail store for sale of souvenirs, gifts, crafts, antiques, yarns, knitting and spinning supplies, fabrics and notions - 86 Talbot Street - J.M. Investments - File No.: ) 8. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal of the Corporation to a certain agreement between the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and BFI Canada Inc. (Solid Waste Management Assignment and Assumption Agreement - Effective May 1, 2008) First and Second Readings Motion by Alderman Chapman - Shackelton: THAT: The by-laws be now read a first time, referred to Council in Committee of the Whole and read a second time. Alderman Aarts was appointed Chairman of Council in Committee of the Whole and conducted the second reading of the by-laws. On motion duly moved and seconded, the Chairman was ordered to report on the passing of the by-laws. The Chairman reported as ordered and the Mayor resumed the Chair. Third Reading Motion by Alderman Chapman - Shackelton:

7 The 43rd meeting of the 128th Council - 7 THAT: The report of Council in Committee of the Whole on the following by-laws be received and adopted, the same be read a third time, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered. 1. A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on the 10th day of November, (B/L ) 2. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal of the Corporation to a certain agreement between the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and Glenn Robbins. (Operation of Pro Shop - St. Thomas Timken Community Centre - $3,000 per year plus GST effective November 1, 2008) (B/L ) (A/G ) 3. A by-law to appoint a Building Inspector and a By-law Officer. (Wade Woznuk) (B/L ) 4. A by-law to repeal By-law , being a by-law to appoint a Chief Building Official. (Jim Foster) (B/L ) 5. A by-law to repeal By-law , being a by-law to appoint a Building Inspector and By-law Officer. (Jamie Yolkowskie) (B/L ) 6. A by-law to amend By-Law 50-88, being the Zoning By-law for the City of St. Thomas (To permit automotive trade and automobile service station Talbot Street - I'Deal Toys - File No.: ) (B/L ) 7. A by-law to amend By-Law 50-88, being the Zoning By-Law for the City of St. Thomas (To permit restaurant, retail store for sale of souvenirs, gifts, crafts, antiques, yarns, knitting and spinning supplies, fabrics and notions - 86 Talbot Street - J.M. Investments - File No.: ) (B/L ) 8. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal of the Corporation to a certain agreement between the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and BFI Canada Inc. (Solid Waste Management Assignment and Assumption Agreement - Effective May 1, 2008) (B/L ) (A/G ) PUBLIC NOTICE 2009 Water and Sewage Service Rates - Public Meeting A public meeting will be held November 17th, 2008 to consider proposed 2009 water and sewage service rates. NOTICES OF MOTION CLOSED SESSION Motion by Alderman Johnston - Warden: THAT: This meeting be closed to deal with a matter that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, a matter of potential litigation and two labour relations matters. OPEN SESSION Motion by Alderman Johnston - Chapman: THAT: We do now rise from Closed Session. (6:57 p.m.)

8 The 43rd meeting of the 128th Council - 8 ADJOURNMENT Motion by Alderman Johnston - Aarts: THAT: We do now adjourn. (8:04 p.m.)