Committee of the Whole

With respect to Report No. R 153/2019 (Development & Emergency Services - Planning Services), we recommend that the application by Hillcrest Neighbour Village Inc., to amend draft approval be approved as follows: Draft Condominium "C" – 52 residential units and 6 indoor parking space units in a portion of the existing building located on the lands legally described as Part Lots 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13 E/S Duke St, Lots 54 To 57 W/S High St And Part Lot 58 W/S High St Plan 157 McIntyre Parts 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 Reference Plan 55R-14139; Subject To An Easement Over Part Lot 9 E/S Duke St Plan 157, Parts 5 & 6 Reference Plan 55R-14139 As In TBR142817; Subject To An Easement In Gross As In TY229237; City Of Thunder Bay, and municipally known as 96 N. High Street, Thunder Bay (the "Development"), be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Attachment "C" to this Report; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification; ALL as contained in Report No. R 153/2019 (Development & Emergency Services - Planning Services), as submitted by the Development & Emergency Services Department.

THAT with respect to Report No. R 157/2019 (Development & Emergency Services - Planning Services), we recommend draft plan approval (58T-14501) be extended to December 18, 2020, subject to the conditions outlined in Attachment "B" as it applies to a Portion of Block 1, Registered Plan 55M-571, Stage 6 of the Parkdale Subdivision, corner of Parkdale and Weiler Boulevards; PAGE 3 OF 11 AND THAT any necessary By-laws be presented to City Council for ratification; ALL as contained in Report No. R157/2019 (Development & Emergency Services - Planning Services), as submitted by the Development & Emergency Services Department.

THAT with respect to Report No. R158/2019 (Development & Emergency Services - Planning Services), we recommend that the request by 2298184 Ontario Inc. to extend draft plan approval (58T-13505) as it applies to Gemstone Estates Stage 4B Draft Plan of Subdivision, being a portion of Part of Mining Location R3 described as Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4 on RP 55R-10449, Parts 1 and 2 on RP 55R-8139, and Part 1 on RP 55R-8139 except Part 1 on RP 55R-9814 (west of Aquamarine Drive which is located on the western end of Wardrope Avenue, west of Hilldale Road), to January 19, 2022, subject to the modified conditions outlined in Attachment "B" and on the redlined plan dated June 4, 2014 Draft Plan of Subdivision prepared by J.D. Barnes in Attachment "C" to Report No. R158/2019 (Planning Services); be approved; AND THAT the lands be designated for Site Plan Control for any development that consists of parking lots, buildings with non - residential uses, mixed use buildings, or buildings with 4 or more dwelling units AND THAT any necessary By-laws be presented to City Council for ratification; ALL as contained in Report No. R158/2019 (Development & Emergency Services - Planning Services), as submitted by the Development & Emergency Services Department.

With respect to By-law 78-2019 – Renewal Contract for the City of Thunder Bay Police Services, and approved by the Oliver Paipoonge Municipal Council at their meeting held on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, we recommend that the Renewal Contract for Police Services be approved and executed; AND THAT this motion be presented to Committee of the Whole for approval; AND THAT the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and execute the contract; AND THAT any necessary By-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

THAT the resolution relative to Multi-Use Indoor Sports Facility Funding be deferred to the 2020 Budget meetings.

With respect to Multi Use Indoor Sports Facility funding, we recommend that the unallocated Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) funding for 2020, 2021 and 2022, estimated to be $3 million be added to the Indoor Turf Facility Reserve Fund;

AND THAT Administration apply to the CEDC for their consideration for MAT funding for the Multi-Use Indoor Sports Facility project;

AND THAT the Federal Gas Tax one time extra funding of $6.9 million be added to the Indoor Turf Facility Reserve Fund;

AND THAT the use of the Federal Gas Tax funds be subject to the terms, conditions and results of the ICIP application and/or other funding agreements;

AND THAT the projected 2019 surplus Federal Gas Tax administration fees announced by Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) in the amount of $128,558.70 be allocated to the Indoor Turf Facility Reserve Fund;

AND THAT $2.5 million from the Renew Thunder Bay Reserve Fund be reallocated to the Indoor Turf Reserve fund;

AND THAT $0.9 million from the Stabilization Reserve Fund be reallocated to the Indoor Turf Reserve fund;

AND THAT both Synergy North and Tbaytel be approached to inquire about in-kind donations to the Multi-Use Indoor Sports Facility project;

AND THAT these funds be used as necessary subject to the City’s application to the Invest in Canada Infrastructure Funding Program (ICIP);

AND THAT the City continue to pursue any other outside funding streams that may become available for this project, including but not limited to Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) and FedNor;

AND THAT the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign any agreements relative to this project; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

With respect to Multi Use Indoor Sports Facility funding, we recommend that the unallocated Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) funding for 2020, 2021 and 2022, estimated to be $3 million be added to the Indoor Turf Facility Reserve Fund; AND THAT the Federal Gas Tax one time extra funding of $6.9 million be added to the Indoor Turf Facility Reserve Fund; AND THAT the use of the Federal Gas Tax funds be subject to the terms, conditions and results of the ICIP application and/or other funding agreements; AND THAT the projected 2019 surplus Federal Gas Tax administration fees announced by Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) in the amount of $128,558.70 be allocated to the Indoor Turf Facility Reserve Fund; AND THAT $2.5 million from the Renew Thunder Bay Reserve Fund be reallocated to the Indoor Turf Reserve fund; AND THAT both Synergy North and Tbaytel be approached to inquire about in-kind donations to the Multi-Use Indoor Sports Facility project; AND THAT these funds be used as necessary subject to the City’s application to the Invest in Canada Infrastructure Funding Program (ICIP); AND THAT the City continue to pursue any other outside funding streams that may become available for this project, including but not limited to Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) and FedNor; AND THAT the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign any agreements relative to this project; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.