Committee of the Whole

WITH RESPECT to the confirmation of agenda, we recommend that the order of the agenda be changed to allow for the Report from Integrity Commissioner to be presented following confirmation of agenda.

WITH RESPECT to the February 7, 2022 Committee of the Whole meeting, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.

PAGE 3 OF 12 Committee of the Whole – Monday, February 7, 2022 WITH RESPECT to the Report received from Principles Integrity dated January 21, 2022 relative to the conduct of Councillor Aldo Ruberto that the following sanctions be considered as per the appended report: “[98] It is therefore recommended: 1. That Council pass the following resolution: That having been found to have breached the Code of Conduct for the City of Thunder Bay, the remuneration paid to Councillor Aldo Ruberto be suspended for a period of 5 days commencing with the next pay period.”

WITH RESPECT to the Report received from Principles Integrity relative to the conduct of Councillor Aldo Ruberto that the following work be considered as per the appended report: “[99] It is also recommended: 2. That the City consider developing general social media guidance and cautions for Members of Council, including with regard to their responsibilities regarding blocking on open social media sites.”

WITH RESPECT to the report received from the Integrity Commissioner relative to the conduct of Councillor Aldo Ruberto, we recommend that both resolutions passed at Committee of the Whole be deferred for ratification until such time that all members of Council can be polled to determine the date of the meeting where all of Council indicate their intention to attend.

WITH RESPECT to Report 2022CLS.001 (Development & Emergency Services - Realty Services), we recommend that the City-owned surplus property municipally known as 1040 Huron Avenue, being Block D, Registered Plan 853, be sold to Ontario Aboriginal Housing Support Services Corporation for the sum of $649,000 less the Non-Profit Discount of $25,000 (Policy 09- 04-65) which will be applied on closing, subject to the terms and conditions recommended in this report; AND THAT the General Manager - Development and Emergency Services be authorized to execute all documentation required to finalize the transaction, in a content and form satisfactory to Administration; AND THAT any and all necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to Report 2022CLS.004 (Development & Emergency Services - Realty Services), we recommend that the City-owned surplus property municipally known as 61 Court Street South, being Part of Lot 5, Part of Ambrose Street Park Lot 2, Part of Pearl Street, Registered Plan 95, be sold to 11397141 Canada Inc. for the sum of $129,900, subject to the terms and conditions recommended in this report; AND THAT the General Manager - Development and Emergency Services be authorized to execute all documentation required to finalize the transaction, in content and form satisfactory to Administration; AND THAT any and all necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to Report R 21/2022 (Infrastructure & Operations – Engineering and Operations), we recommend that Sacchetti Construction Ltd. be awarded the fabrication and installation of twelve bollards at the Pool 6 Dock at a cost of $126,800 plus HST; AND THAT the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign all documentation related to these matters; AND THAT any necessary bylaws be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to the Memorandum from Councillor Andrew Foulds dated December 2, 2021 relative to the monument to injured workers owned by the Thunder Bay Labour Council, we recommend that Administration continue to work with the Injured Workers Group and the Thunder Bay Labour Council relative to reaching an agreement and develop a potential partnership to move and house the monument to injured workers on city lands; AND THAT Administration report back to City Council on the outcome of this work including any financial impacts on or before April 4, 2022; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to Monument to Injured Workers and Potential Policy Development Request, we recommend that the report back date for policy development be changed to September 12, 2022.

WITH RESPECT to the Memorandum from Councillor Andrew Foulds dated December 2, 2021 relative to potential policy development request, we recommend that Administration begin the work associated with a potential policy relative to donations to house monuments, art installations and statues on municipal lands which would include information about staff time, financial implications for upkeep, cleaning and repair and other considerations: AND THAT this item be added to City Council’s Outstanding List for Administration to report back on or before September 12, 2022; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to Report R 13 /2022 (Development & Emergency Services - Realty Services), we recommend that Request for Proposal 2021-67 - Prime Consulting Services for Victoriaville Centre Demolition and Design be awarded to Kontzamanis Graumann Smith MacMillan Inc. up to the amount of $1,117,339.00 inclusive of all taxes and a contingency allowance; AND THAT the Manager, Supply Management be authorized to issue any purchase orders related to this project; AND THAT Realty Services report the circumstances to City Council should a negative variance in the contract value occur; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign all documentation related to these matters; AND THAT any necessary By-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

THAT a Committee of the Whole – Closed Session meeting be scheduled for Monday, February 14, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. in order to receive information pursuant to the Municipal Act (Section 239 (2)) relative to: (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; (i) 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 or persons, or organization; (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board.

THAT a City Council – Special Session meeting be established for Monday, February 14, 2022, immediately following Committee of the Whole, for the purpose of ratifying any necessary resolutions from the February 14, 2022 Committee of the Whole meeting; AND THAT a Special City Council (Public Meeting) be scheduled for Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of receiving information relative to the Draft Zoning Bylaw.