Committee of the Whole

With respect to the establishment of the June 15, 2020 Committee of the Whole - Closed Session meeting, we recommend that the purpose be amended to include personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; and labour relations or employee negotiations.

With respect to the June 15, 2020 Committee of the Whole meeting, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.

With respect to Report No. 2020CLS.027 (SNEMS), we recommend that the Nepotism Policy Request # NP-02-20 from the Development & Emergency Services Department be approved.

WITH respect to Report No. 2020CLS.015 (Development & Emergency Services - Realty Services), we recommend that the property, easement interest and repurchase rights described in this report be declared surplus to the City's requirements pursuant to the City's policies, and be disposed of in accordance with the method(s) set out in this report; THAT public notice of the proposed disposals be given in the manner set out in this report; AND THAT the City grant an easement interest over a portion of Block C, Registered Plan 863 Port Arthur (C217), municipally known as 110 Academy Drive, for utility purposes at the request of TBayTel at the appraised market value of $5,292.57; AND THAT the City’s interest in the lane, once closed, abutting Lots 35 to 44, Registered Plan M- 37 (D65), be sold to the abutting property owner of 80 to 88 Junot Avenue South, in exchange for transferring to the City an equal amount of front lands along Junot Avenue South; AND THAT the City’s repurchase rights in the vacant lands, being Parts of Lanes in Blocks 66 to 68, 75 to 77; Parts of Strathy Street & Fitzgerald Street, Part of Stephens Street, Munro Street & McCulloch Street, Registered Plan 121 McIntyre, Closed by PTA132746, TBR155248 & TBR410839, and designated as Part 1 on Reference Plan 55R-10360 and Parts 7, 18 & 19 on Reference Plan 55R-11333 (E91), be released; AND THAT the General Manager of Development & Emergency Services be authorized to execute all required documentation in a content and

THAT with respect to the request by Thunder Bay International Airports Authority Inc., relative to a portion of the lands at the Thunder Bay Airport, described as the whole of Parts 11 to 59, and portions of Parts 4, 6, 8, 60 and 61, Reference Plan 55R-8790, municipally known as 100 Princess Street, we recommend: PAGE 8 OF 18 Committee of the Whole – June 15, 2020 1. That the Holding Symbol be removed from the subject property. AND THAT the necessary By-laws are presented to City Council for ratification. ALL as contained in Report No. R 71/2020 (Planning Services) as submitted by the Development & Emergency Services Department.

With respect to Report No. R 41/2020 (Infrastructure & Operations – Central Support), we recommend approval of the receipt and expenditure of funding from The Friends of Chippewa Park, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation and Tree Chipping Revenue from Resolute as outlined in this Report; AND THAT Appropriation Change Order No. 36 be approved; AND THAT any necessary By-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

With respect to Report No. R 60/2020 (Infrastructure & Operations – Engineering & Operations), we recommend that the report be referred to Administration to report back by July 20, 2020 on the cost associated with paving one side of Hutton Park Drive for a walking trail; AND THAT the report include information as it relates to relevant community safety implications.

THAT the resolution relative to Report No. R 63/2020 (Infrastructure & Operations – Engineering & Operations) be deferred to the June 22, 2020 Committee of the Whole meeting, pending information from Legal Services in response to questions regarding removal of traffic signals component within Contract 14, 2020.

With Respect to Report No. R 72/2020 (Corporate Services & Long Term Care - Financial Services), we recommend that Administration release the tax-supported capital budgets for the projects identified in the report (Attachment A); AND THAT the Thunder Bay 55 Plus Centre remain closed until August 31, 2020; AND THAT the 2020 budgeted transfer of $250,000 to the Renew Thunder Bay Reserve Fund be eliminated; PAGE 11 OF 18 Committee of the Whole – June 15, 2020 AND THAT the 2020 budgeted transfer to the Clean, Green, and Beautiful Reserve Fund be reduced by $100,000; AND THAT Appropriation No. 13 be approved (Attachment B); AND THAT the Transit 2020 User fees are amended as presented in the report (Attachment C); AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

With Respect to the memorandum from Ms. Leslie McEachern, Director – Planning Services dated June 5, 2020, we recommend that the Planning Services Division and the Finance Division allocate administrative resources to administer the Strategic Core Areas Community Improvement Plan, Planning and Building Fee Grant Program and Grant Program; AND THAT the Community Economic Development Corporation Operating Fund be the source of funding for up to $200,000 for the remainder of the 2020 calendar year; AND THAT the Grant Program be calculated based on 5% of the construction value up to a maximum grant of $25,000 per property; PAGE 12 OF 18 Committee of the Whole – June 15, 2020 AND THAT Administration be directed to undertake a review of the current Community Improvement Plan and recommend additional financial assistance programs that can be used to aid in the economic recovery of the Strategic Core Areas; AND THAT the Economic Recovery Task Team identify other ways to offer financial assistance and provide recommendations to redirect funds allocated to the Community Improvement Plan Programs if appropriate; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

With respect to the Memorandum dated June 9, 2020 Outdoor Patios/Retail Display and Shared Outdoor Dining for 2020, we recommend that to assist with the recovery of the local restaurant/food service sector, the City waive all applicable application fees and annual fees associated with outdoor patios and shared outdoor dining areas for the 2020 patio season which normally ends Oct 15, including those under existing agreements; PAGE 13 OF 18 Committee of the Whole – June 15, 2020 AND THAT costs for the 2020 program, of approximately $30,000, be funded from the Land Development Fund; AND THAT Council waive the enforcement of any Zoning By-law and Site Plan Control matters relating to outdoor restaurant patios in private parking lots for the 2020 patio season to allow restaurants additional space to meet social distancing guidelines and operate safely during the COVID-19 pandemic, provided that the applicable businesses register the use with the City; AND THAT the Pop-Up Patio Pilot no longer be considered a pilot and be offered by the City on an ongoing basis for future patio seasons without the exceptions that are being made for the 2020 patio season; AND THAT all participating businesses accessing City owned land be required to enter into the necessary agreements with the City, subject to review and approval of the said agreements by the City Solicitor; AND THAT the General Manager, Development & Emergency Service, be authorized to issue ‘non-objection’ letters as required by

THAT the motion relative to Request for Report – Development of a Nuisance By-law, be amended by adding the following after the first paragraph: “AND THAT Administration seek input from Anti Racism & Respect Advisory Committee, Thunder Bay Drug Strategy Implementation Panel and Thunder Bay Police;”

With respect to the potential development of a Nuisance By-law for the City of Thunder Bay, we recommend that Administration report back to City Council with information, recommendations and any relevant financial impacts that relate to how a by-law may assist with some of the concerns presented by the public; AND THAT Administration seek input from Anti Racism & Respect Advisory Committee, Thunder Bay Drug Strategy Implementation Panel and Thunder Bay Police; AND THAT this report be received on or before September 28, 2020; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

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

With respect to curbside solid waste collection, we recommend that the City allow a third (3rd) item at no cost during the state of emergency; AND THAT the additional item be implemented during the weeks of July 13, July 20, August 10 and August 17; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

With Respect to the Electronic Meetings – Deputations, we recommend that Section 3.01(h) of By- law 128-2012 (Procedural By-law of Council and its Committees) be amended to allow virtual Deputations at Committee of the Whole within an Electronic Meeting.

THAT a City Council – Special Session meeting be scheduled for Monday, June 15, 2020 immediately following the Committee of the Whole meeting in order to ratify previous minutes of Committee of the Whole and City Council, to ratify any required resolutions from the June 15, 2020 Committee of the Whole, and to consider any necessary by-laws; AND THAT a Committee of the Whole – Closed Session meeting be scheduled for Monday, June 22, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. in order to receive information relative to litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization; and a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or financial information that belongs to the municipality or local board and has monetary value or potential monetary value; AND THAT a City Council – Special Session meeting be scheduled for Monday, June 22, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. for the pu