Committee of the Whole

With respect to the January 16, 2020 Committee of the Whole – Reconvened Special Session meeting, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.

With respect to the Capital Budget for Victoriaville Centre, we recommend that Administration proceed with only critical repairs; AND THAT the items allocated in the budget for HVAC replacement and entrance doors be deferred until March 2020 or until such time as a report is received on the future of Victoriaville Mall.

THAT the motion relative to the Hutton Park Drive be amended by replacing “allocated” with “considered for allocation”.

With respect to the paving and associated work for Hutton Park Drive, that the funds be considered for allocation from the budget previously allocated to the Vickers-Carrick Bridge; AND THAT Administration report back on the scope and costs for the project.

With respect to Report No. R 1/2020 (Corporate Services & Long-Term Care – Financial Services) we recommend that the gravel roads budget be increased by $125,000 in order to provide a pilot project using RAP gravel; AND THAT Administration report back on the best location to utilize RAP gravel; AND THAT Administration review and evaluate the roadway over the next two years and report back to City Council on or before July 1, 2022 on the outcome of the project.

With respect to Report No. R 1/2020 (Corporate Services & Long-Term Care – Financial Services) we recommend that the chip and seal budget be increased by $220,000 in order to provide greater resurfacing of rural roads.

With respect to Report No. R 1/2020 (Corporate Services & Long-Term Care – Financial Services) we recommend that $1,500,000 for the structural rehabilitation of the Marina Park Pedestrian Overpass located over Water Street be deferred to the 2021 budget; PAGE 5 OF 10 AND THAT Administration report back on the outcome of their work on providing alternate access to the park.

With respect to the amending motion relative to Marina Park Pedestrian Overpass – Demolition, we recommend that the potential demolition be referred back to Administration for further review; AND THAT Administration report back with details on impact to park operations, potential environmental assessment and associated costs.

With respect to the amending motion relative to Sidewalk at 43 Ontario Street, we recommend that the item be referred to Administration; AND THAT Administration report back with details on costs associated with the work.

That the motion relative to Replacement of Lead Pipes on Personal Property be amending by moving the source of funding to the tax supported budget.

With respect to Report No. R 1/2020 (Corporate Services & Long-Term Care – Financial Services) we recommend that $50,000 be added to the Waterworks budget for 2020 to be used for a program to assist property owners with lead service pipe replacement; AND THAT Administration report back to City Council on or before July 20, 2020 with further information, data from other municipalities and a recommended program framework for Council’s review and approval.

With respect to the Wastewater Capital budget as submitted to City Council for the City of Thunder Bay, we recommend that the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project be amended to add project lines for Crawford – CPR Tracks to south dead end ($105,000), Sills – Brunswick to dead end east of Selkirk, ($160,000), and McKellar – Finlayson to north dead end ($60,000) and the budget amount for Sanitary Sewer Lining be reduced to $175,000.

With respect to the Capital Budget for the Parking Authority, we recommend that capital costs of $720,000 be deferred until Administration is able to report back on the potential of selling parkades owned by the City of Thunder Bay or any other viable options.

With respect to the monthly fees for parkades, we recommend that the monthly fee be increased from $59.00 to $65.00 per month.

With respect to Report No. R 1/2020 (Corporate Services & Long-Term Care – Financial Services) we recommend that $180,000 be added the Development and Emergency Services Budget - Licensing and Enforcement Operating Budget for wages and benefits and associated costs for 2 additional by-law officers; AND THAT $44,800 be added to the Capital Budget for Licensing and Enforcement for the purchase of an additional vehicle; AND THAT $6,000 be to the annual Operating Budget added for fuel and maintenance costs; AND THAT Administration report back on the outcome of their work associated with the integration of additional personnel.

THAT the hour being 11:00 p.m., we continue with the business at hand.

With respect to Report No. R 1/2020 (Corporate Services and Long Term Care - Financial Services) Proposed 2020 Operating and Capital Budget we recommend that the tax supported budget be amended to implement the new operating models for community centres by adding $52,500 gross and $47,500 net.

THAT the hour being 12:00 a.m., we continue with the business at hand.