The Thunder Bay Record

Committee of the Whole

April 15, 2019

Who was there

Present (7): Albert Aiello, Mark Bentz, Shelby Ch'ng, Andrew Foulds, Trevor Giertuga, Brian Hamilton, Kristen Oliver

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (13 motions)

11 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

With respect to the April 15, 2019 Committee of the Whole meeting, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.
Moved by Councillor Cody Fraser, seconded by Councillor Rebecca Johnson
Carried
THAT we resolve into Closed Session in order to receive information relative to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board that is relative to Report No. 2019CLS.006 (Realty Services) and then revert back to open session to continue with the business at hand.
Moved by Councillor Brian McKinnon, seconded by Councillor Mark Bentz
Carried
With respect to Report 2019CLS.006 (Realty Services) and the deputation from The Westmoreland Company, we recommend that Administration proceed to negotiation for the purchase and sale of the additional 17 metre portion of land in Innova Park – municipally known as 1115 Premier Way in form and content satisfactory to the Realty Services Division and the City Solicitor; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to Council for ratification.
Moved by Councillor Brian McKinnon, seconded by Councillor Albert Aiello
Carried
WITH respect to Report No. 2019CLS.012 (Realty Services), we recommend that the properties 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 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's interest in the lane adjacent to 629 Regina Avenue, being Part of Lane, Registered Plan 643 McIntyre, abutting Lots 167, 168 & 169 (F88), once closed, be sold to the abutting property owner of 629 Regina Avenue for lot addition at appraised PAGE 6 OF 12 Committee of the Whole – April 15, 2019 market value of $18,690 or $11.13 per square foot; AND THAT the City's interest in the untravelled portion of Curry Street as shown on Registered Plan WM49 (G37), once closed, be sold to the abutting property owners of the Hampton Inn (Property Location 1) for lot addition, and to the Ministry of Transportation (Property Location 2) for future access to the Enbridge Gas Plant, at appraised market Value; AND THAT the City's interest in the vacant property, being Block 41, Registered Plan 55M-621 (G38), being land dedicated to the City to satisfy parkland requirements for phase one of the Maplewood Estates Subdivision, be exchanged with the Developer, upon the City receiving an alternate block of land within phase two of the Maplewood Estates Subdivision; AND THAT the General Manager of Development and Emergency Ser
Moved by Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, seconded by Councillor Albert Aiello
Carried
With respect to Report No. 2019CLS.013 (Asset Management), we recommend that the Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay receive the grant funding as indicated in this Report; AND THAT Appropriation Change Order No. 02 be approved.
Moved by Mayor Bill Mauro, seconded by Councillor Brian Hamilton
Carried
PAGE 7 OF 12 Committee of the Whole – April 15, 2019 With respect to Report No. 53 /2019 (Licensing and Enforcement), we recommend that the City’s Smoking Prohibition By-law 052-2010 be amended to included prohibitions for vap ing (e- cigarettes) and cannabis; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.
Moved by Councillor Albert Aiello, seconded by Councillor Shelby Ch'ng
Carried
With respect to Report No. R 47/2019 (Superior North EMS), we recommend that the purchase of four (4) new ambulances be awarded to Crestline Coach Ltd which submitted the successful proposal for the amount of $ 537,932.00 plus HST; AND THAT Crestline Coach Ltd be the proponent to supply up to four (4) more ambulances in 2019; AND THAT the Manager-Supply Management be authorized to issue a purchase order to award this contract; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign any necessary agreement related to the report; AND THAT any necessary By-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.
Moved by Councillor Cody Fraser, seconded by Councillor Peng You
Carried
PAGE 8 OF 12 Committee of the Whole – April 15, 2019 With respect to the rates for monthly parking and surface lots for the City of Thunder Bay, we recommend that the monthly parking fee for surface lots be increased to $52.00 per month (HST included); AND THAT the monthly parking fee for parkades be increased to $59.00 per month (HST included); AND THAT these increases take effect June 1, 2019; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.
Moved by Councillor Brian McKinnon, seconded by Councillor Albert Aiello
Carried
With respect to the motion relative to Lake Superior Centre for Regenerative Medicine Inc., we recommend that the item be deferred to the April 29, 2019 Committee of the Whole – Closed Session meeting for discussion.
Moved by Mayor B. Mauro, seconded by Councillor K. Oliver
Lost
With regard to the request for extension of repayment by Lake Superior Regenerative Medicine Inc., we recommend that the repayment process begin as of April 1, 2021; AND THAT the contract be adjusted to reflect the change in the repayment schedule; AND THAT the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute that change; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.
Moved by Councillor Brian McKinnon, seconded by Councillor Mark Bentz
Carried
With respect to the motion relative to Designated Truck Route By-law Presentation, we recommend that the following be added as the second paragraph: “AND THAT Administration report back if a date is not achievable within the next 45 days.”
Moved by Councillor Trevor Giertuga, seconded by Councillor Brian Hamilton
Lost
With respect to the timing of the presentation of the By-law to establish a Designated Truck Route in the City of Thunder Bay, we recommend that Administration be directed to poll the members of Council regarding their planned attendance at upcoming City Council meetings and schedule the By-law to be presented at the earliest City Council meeting that all members plan to attend.
Moved by Councillor Mark Bentz, seconded by Councillor Kristen Oliver
Carried
THAT a Committee of the Whole – Closed Session meeting be scheduled for Monday, April 29, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in order to receive information relative to labour rela tions or employee negotiations.
Moved by Councillor Brian Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Andrew Foulds
Carried

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