Committee of the Whole

THAT the purpose of the Committee of the Whole – Closed Session meeting on Monday, March 25, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. be amended by adding information relative to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

With respect to the March 25, 2019 Committee of the Whole meeting, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.

With respect to the position on the Working Group for the Fort William First Nation Community Economic Development Initiative, we recommend that the following member of Council be appointed; 1. Councillor Brian Hamilton AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

With Respect to Report R 42/2019 (Community Services Department), we recommend that Administration be directed to begin work on the planning for a permanent indoor turf facility; AND THAT Administration report back to City Council on or before June 3, 2019 with a potential project plan, potential sources of funding and overall financial implications for the City of Thunder Bay for a permanent indoor turf facility; AND THAT if an alternate interim solution becomes apparent prior to the construction of a permanent facility that Council consider that solution at that time; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

With respect to Report R 32/2019 (Revenue), we recommend the registration of tax arrears certificates against the properties as shown in Attachment A to this Report for which real property tax is owing for a period of over two years unless taxes are paid by the registration date; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

With respect to Report No. R 33/2019 (Corporate Services & Long Term Care - Revenue) and as authorized under Subsection 378(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, we recommend that an extension agreement to pay tax arrears beyond the date of redemption be approved for: Owner /Spouse Municipal Address Amount Karen Christie Scullion 731 Catherine St $14,083.44 James Roger Moffitt 1 031 Alberta St $7,231.38 (spouse of owner ) AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

With respect to Report No. R 40/2019 (Revenue), we recommend that the cancellation, reduction or refund of taxes totaling $14,624.80 as outlined in the Report be approved; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

With respect to Report No. R 41/2019 (Revenue), we recommend that the cancellation, reduction or refund of taxes totaling $3,817.96 due to gross or manifest errors in the preparation of the assessment rolls as outlined in the Report be approved; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

With respect to Report No. R 29/2019 (City Manager’s Office - Office of the City Clerk), we recommend that the Terms of Reference for the Heritage Advisory Committee, as appended to this report as Attachment A, be approved; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

With respect to the request from the Thunder Bay Kings Hockey Association, we recommend that a subsided rate for ice time in advance of the Telus Cup (March 26- April 21, 2019) be provided not withstanding policy 09-01-01 – Ice Time, Indoor Arenas and the approved User Fees Schedule for Ice Time; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

With respect to the memorandum from Mr. N. Gale, City Manager dated March 22, 2019, we recommend that Council adopt the attached Terms of Reference based on the option two Detailed Program Review as outlined in Report# 46/2019; AND THAT the successful co nsultant present to City Council any preliminary recommendations on service level changes in advance of Council deliberations on the 2020 Proposed Operating and Capital Budgets; AND THAT the successful consultant present to City Council a final report in advance of Council deliberations on the 2021 Proposed Operating and Capital Budgets; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.