Committee of the Whole

WITH RESPECT to the May 3, 2021 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 confidential memorandum from Ms. K. Power, City Clerk, dated April 27, 2021, relative to the Advisory Committee Appointment, we recommend that the following person be appointed: Heritage Advisory Committee One citizen to serve the remainder of a 4-year term, expiring on November 30, 2022, or as soon after as their replacement has been appointed: 1. Jacob O’Neill

WITH RESPECT to Report 2021CLS.011 (Human Resources & Corporate Safety) we recommend that the Memorandum of Settlement between the Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay and Unifor Local 229 (Jasper Place) be approved; PAGE 4 OF 8 Committee of the Whole – May 3, 2021 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 R 51/2021 (Infrastructure & Operations – Engineering & Operations), we recommend that Contract 5, 2021 for Edward Street Reconstruction be awarded to Nadin Contracting Ltd, which submitted the lowest tender in the amount of $2,673,146.08 (inclusive of HST); it being noted that the amount shown is based on estimated quantities; final payment for this Contract will be based on measured quantities for the complete work; AND THAT the General Manager of Infrastructure and Operations report significant variations in the Contract quantities to City Council; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign all documentation related to this matter; AND THAT any necessary By-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to Report R 52/2021 (Infrastructure & Operations - Engineering & Operations), we recommend that Contract 2, 2021 – Sidewalk Construction - New & Replacement be awarded to RJ Concrete & Construction Ltd who submitted the lowest revised tender in the amount of $845,715.05 [inclusive of HST]; it being noted that the amount shown is based on estimated quantities; final payment for this contract will be based on measured quantities for the completed work; PAGE 5 OF 8 Committee of the Whole – May 3, 2021 AND THAT the General Manager of Infrastructure and Operations report any circumstances to City Council should significant variation in the contract quantities occur; 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.

PAGE 6 OF 8 Committee of the Whole – May 3, 2021 WITH RESPECT to Report R 50/2021 (Infrastructure & Operations), we recommend that the Report be received; AND THAT Report R 50/2021 (Infrastructure & Operations) be presented at the June 7, 2021 Committee of the Whole meeting for consideration.

WITH RESPECT to the Memorandum from Councillor Brian McKinnon, Chair – Inter- Governmental Affairs Committee dated March 15, 2021, we recommend that City Council advocate to the Government of Ontario (Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MOECP) to amend Bill 197, COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020, to eliminate the development approval requirement provisions from adjacent municipalities and that the ‘host’ municipality be empowered to render final approval for landfills within their jurisdiction; AND THAT a copy of this motion be forwarded to Premier Doug Ford, Jeff Yurek the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks, Steve Clark the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, local MPP's., the Association of Ontario Municipalities (AMO) and Ontario’s Big City Mayors.

WITH RESPECT to Consultation on the Municipal Act and the correspondence from Hon. S. Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, dated April 27, 2021, we recommend that Councillor K. Oliver be appointed as the representative on behalf of Thunder Bay City Council to attend the June 10, 2021 Town Hall Session with representatives from Northern Ontario Municipalities and provide feedback on Codes of Conduct for Municipal Councils.

THAT a Committee of the Whole – Closed Session meeting be scheduled for Monday, May 10, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. in order to receive information relative to a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; labour relations or employee negotiations; 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 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.