THE 14 MEETING OF THE FORTY-THIRD THUNDER BAY CITY COUNCIL

MEETING:

DATE:

MARCH 26, 2012

TIME:	IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

PLACE:	S. H. BLAKE MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM

CHAIR:	HIS WORSHIP MAYOR KEITH HOBBS

ORDERS OF THE DAY:

OPENING CEREMONIES
DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS
BY-LAWS
NEW BUSINESS
NOTICE OF MOTION
ADJOURNMENT

OPENING CEREMONIES

Prayer or One Minute of Silence

DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST

Confirmation of Agenda

With respect to the Fourteenth Meeting of the Forty-Third Thunder Bay City Council meeting held on March 26, 2012, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

The Minutes of the following Meetings of the Forty-Third Thunder Bay City Council, to be confirmed:

1. The Twelfth Meeting of the Forty-Third Thunder Bay City Council held on March 12, 2012;

(Pages 1 - 7)

2. The Thirteenth Meeting of the Forty-Third Thunder Bay City Council (Public Meeting) held on March 19, 2012.

(Distributed Separately on Thursday, March 22, 2012)

THAT the Minutes of the following Meeting of the Forty-Third Thunder Bay City Council, be confirmed:

1. The Twelfth Meeting of the Forty-Third Thunder Bay City Council held on March 12, 2012;

2. The Thirteenth Meeting of the Forty-Third Thunder Bay City Council held on March 19, 2012.

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Committee of the Whole

The Minutes of the following Committee of the Whole Meetings, to be adopted.

1. Meeting No. 29 of the Special Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) held on March 12, 2012;

(Pages 8 - 10)

2. Meeting No. 30 of the Committee of the Whole held on March 12, 2012;

(Pages 11 - 19)

3. Meeting No. 31 of the Committee of the Whole held on March 19, 2012;

(Distributed Separately on Thursday, March 22, 2012)

4. Meeting No. 32 of the Special Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) held on March 19, 2012.

(Distributed Separately on Thursday, March 22, 2012)

THAT the Minutes of the following Committee of the Whole Meetings, be adopted:

1. Meeting No. 29 of the Special Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) held on March 12, 2012;

2. Meeting No. 30 of the Committee of the Whole held on, March 12, 2012;

3. Meeting No. 31 of the Committee of the Whole held on March 19, 2011;

4. Meeting No. 32 of the Special Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) held on March 19, 2012.

Ratifying Resolution

Mechanical System Upgrade - Volunteer Pool

Report No. 2012.050 (Construction/ Renovation Services) will be presented to the Committee of the Whole to be held earlier in the evening.

Pending the passage of the resolution at the Committee of the Whole meeting, to be held earlier in the evening, the resolution will be presented for ratification and under Council's policy will require a two-thirds vote.

With respect to Report No. 2012.050 (Construction & Renovation), we recommend that Tender No. 008-2012, for the Mechanical System upgrades at Volunteer Pool, be awarded to A Villeneuve Mechanical Ltd. in the amount of $751,563.00 inclusive of all taxes;

AND THAT a contingency allowance of $60,000.00 be established, to be expended only with the approval of the General Manager – Facilities & Fleet Department;

AND THAT the work be funded in accordance with the Source of Financing form attached to this report;

AND THAT the Manager – Supply Management be authorized to issue any purchase order for a purchase related to this project;

AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign all documentation related to these matters;

AND THAT any necessary By-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

BY-LAWS

Memorandum from Mr. D. Lopes, Senior Planner, dated March 21, 2012, relative to Condominium exemption - 165 Court Street North. (Distributed Separately on Thursday, March 22, 2012)

THAT the following By-laws be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered:

1. A By-law to amend By-law Number 065-2011 being a By-law to regulate the traffic on the roads and highways of the City of Thunder Bay with respect to SCHEDULE “TWO” – Parking Prohibited – Specified Places and Times, SCHEDULE “THIRTEEN” - Increased and Decreased Speed Limits and SCHEDULE “SEVENTEEN” – Stop Intersections and SCHEDULE “TWENTY-TWO” - Turns Prohibited.

Explanation

The purpose of this by-law is to amend parking restrictions on Martha Street and Winnipeg Avenue as outlined in Report No. 2012.006 - Various Traffic By-law Amendments (Engineering) and as listed in Attachment "A" of Report No. 2012.006 - Various Traffic By-law Amendments (Engineering); AND THAT a speed restriction be implemented on Mapleward Road from Highway 11/17 to 1.5 km north of Arthur Street as outlined in Report No. 2012.006 - Various Traffic By-law Amendments (Engineering) and as listed in Attachment "B" of Report No. 2012.006 - Various Traffic By-law Amendments (Engineering); AND THAT stop controls be amended at various intersections as outlined in Report No. 2012.006 - Various Traffic By-law Amendments (Engineering) and as listed in Attachment "C" of Report No. 2012.006 - Various Traffic By-law Amendments (Engineering); AND THAT turn restrictions be amended along Dawson Road as outlined in Report No. 2012.006 - Various Traffic By-law Amendments (Engineering) and as listed in Attachment "D" of Report No. 2012.006 - Various Traffic By-law Amendments (Engineering).

Authorization

: Report No. 2012.006 (Engineering) - Committee of the Whole - February 6, 2012.

BY-LAW NUMBER: 020 - 2012

A By-law to authorize the exemption of the one unit condominium at 165 N. Court Street

Explanation:

The purpose of this By-law is to authorize the exemption of the one unit condominium at 165 N. Court Street from the requirements of the

Planning Act

pursuant to Section 9(6) of the

Condominium Act

and to allow the Mayor and Clerk to sign the final Plan of Condominium.

Authorization:

Report 2012.031 (Planning) - Committee of the Whole - February 12, 2012

BY-LAW NUMBER: 032-2012

NEW BUSINESS

NOTICE OF MOTION

Notice of Motion to Amend
- Report No. 2012.027 (Accounting & Budgets)
- 2012 Operating and Capital Budget

At the March 12, 2012 City Council meeting, a Notice of Motion to Amend the resolution relative to Report No. 2012.027 (Accounting & Budgets) - 2012 Operating and Capital Budget, passed at the February 21, 2012 Committee of the Whole meeting and ratified by City Council on March 5, 2012, was introduced by Councillor A. Foulds, and is now ready for debate.

Memorandum from Councillors L. Hebert and A. Foulds, dated March 21, 2012, relative to Speaker's School, Recommendation of the Committee & Cultural Funding Appeals Committee. (Distributed Separately on Thursday, March 22, 2012)

THAT the resolution relative to Report No. 2012.027 (Accounting & Budgets) - 2012 Operating and Capital Budget, be amended by increasing the contributions to Community Groups. Organizations Grant Programs by $84,437 from $2,046,746 to $2,131,183.

Confirming By-law

THAT the following By-law be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered:

1. A By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council, this 26th day of March, 2012.

Explanation

: To confirm the proceedings and each motion, resolution and other action passed or taken by the Council at this meeting is, except where prior approval of the Ontario Municipal Board is required, adopted, ratified and confirmed as if all such proceedings had been expressly embodied in this By-law.

Authorization

: Committee of the Whole - February 24, 2003

BY-LAW NUMBER: 031 - 2012

ADJOURNMENT

End of Agenda