Committee of the Whole

WITH RESPECT to the December 21, 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 the deputation by the Polish Combatant’s Association relating to 195 N. Cumberland Street, we recommend that the deputation be referred to Administration; AND THAT Administration report back on or before March 31, 2021; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to Council for ratification.

With respect to Report No. 2020CLS.058 (Human Resources & Corporate Safety) we recommend that the Memorandum of Settlement between the Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 87 be approved; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute all necessary agreements; AND THAT the necessary by-law be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to Report 2020CLS.047 (Development & Emergency Services - Realty Services), we recommend that the properties and easement interests 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; AND 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 vacant property municipally known as 714 Brodie Street North, being Lot 1075, Registered Plan W-357 Neebing Additional (C218), be sold be sold to the abutting property owner of 720 Brodie Street North for lot enlargement purposes at the appraised market value of $12,760.00; AND THAT the City transfer an easement interest over a portion of City-owned parkland municipally known as 321 Madeline Street and legally described as Part of Block A, Registered Plan M-220 (D62), for utility purposes at the request of TBayTel at the appraised market value of $3,807.37; PAGE 7 OF 11 Committee of the Whole – December 21, 2020 AND THAT the City transfer an easement interest over a portion of City-owned parkland municipally known as 700 River Street and legally described as Part of Block G, Registered Plan M243 McIntyre (D70), for utility purposes at the request of TBayTel at the appraised market value of $5,201.36; AND THAT the City’s interest in the lane, being Lane abutting Lots 78 to 80 and a Portion of Lot 77, Registered Plan 195 Port Ar

WITH RESPECT to Corporate Report R 133/2020 (Corporate Services & Long Term Care – Financial Services) we recommend that City Council approve funding in the amount of up to $108,000 for Wequedong Lodge pursuant to an application submitted under the Community Partnership Program; AND THAT the funding to Wequedong Lodge be contingent on securing the balance of the required funding for the Project; AND THAT The City of Thunder Bay enter into a formal partnership agreement with Wequedong Lodge in accordance with the requirements of the Community Partnership Policy; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the contract in the form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor and City Treasurer; PAGE 8 OF 11 Committee of the Whole – December 21, 2020 AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to Corporate Report R 141/2020 (Corporate Services & Long Term Care - Revenue) we recommend that the 2021 interim tax levy be established at 50% of the 2020 final tax obligation; AND THAT the 2021 interim tax levy be due in two installments, March 3 and May 5; AND THAT the penalty shall be one and one-quarter per cent (1.25%) of the amount in default on the first day immediately following the installment due date for tax installments due in 2021; AND THAT interest shall be one and one-quarter per cent (1.25%) against all amounts that have become due and remain unpaid. Such interest shall be calculated and imposed on the first day of the calendar month. AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to the memorandum from Ms. C. Olsen, Drug Strategy Coordinator, dated December 18, 2020, we recommend that to assist with mitigating risks associated with cold exposure on people experiencing homelessness during COVID-19, funds be allocated to provide a one-time grant for a community partner, to be determined by the City’s COVID-19 Emergency Response Team (ERT), to staff a daytime warming centre until approximately the end of March 2021; AND THAT the grant to cover the estimated staffing cost of $46,000 be funded from the Stabilization Reserve Fund; AND THAT the community partner selected to operate the warming centre, as determined by ERT, shall be required to comply with reporting requirements of the Community, Youth & Cultural Funding Program; AND THAT if additional funding is required for expenses to effectively support the operation of the warming centre, City Council authorizes that up to $20,000 in Stabilization Reserve Funds be allocated to meet these needs; AND THAT Administration proceed as set out in this Memorandum; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute all necessary agreements; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.