Committee of the Whole

WITH RESPECT to the April 19, 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 Report No. 2021CLS.009 (Human Resources & Corporate Safety) we recommend that the Memorandum of Settlement between the Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay (Superior North Emergency Medical Services – Thunder Bay) and Unifor Local 39-11 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 the Confidential Memorandum from Ms. K. Power, City Clerk, dated April 12, 2021, we recommend that the following people be appointed to the Victoriaville Board of Management: (1) One Citizen to serve as a citizen representative for a remainder of a four year term, expiring November 30, 2022, or as soon after as their replacement has been appointed: 1. Chris Krumpholz; (2) One Citizen to serve as a tenant representative for a remainder of a two year term expiring November 30, 2022, or as soon after as their replacement has been appointed: 1. Frances Duke

WITH RESPECT to report 2021CLS.008 (City Manager’s Office – Office of the City Clerk), we recommend that Principles Integrity Inc. be appointed the Integrity Commissioner until December 12, 2022 through a single source procurement; AND THAT the City Clerk confirm either the renewal of this firm or the procurement process to hire the services of an Integrity Commissioner in December 2022 with the 2022-2026 City Council; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to the Confidential Memorandum from Ms. Krista Power, City Clerk, dated April 1, 2021, we recommend that Mr. Richard Longtin, Lakehead University be appointed for the remainder of a three year term, expiring November 30, 2024, or until such time as a replacement has been appointed; AND THAT Mr. Longtin be provided the option to send a designate with full voting rights should they be unable to attend a Sister Cities Meeting.

WITH RESPECT to Report No. R 12/2021 (Development & Emergency Services – Planning Services), we recommend that the application by 1852034 Ontario Limited (Robert Zanette) for an exemption to Part Lot Control under Section 50(7) of the Planning Act, for the creation of no more than 5 lots, and necessary easements in PLAN 138, Lots 24 to 28, 38 to 44, 52, part of Lots 29, 37, 45 45 to 51, 53, part of lane, part of street all described as a Portion of Part 1 on RP 55-14156 less Parts 2, 4 to 7, 9, 10, 13, and 14, shown as "Property Location" on Attachment "A" to this report, be approved for a period of 4 years, subject to the following conditions: That prior to the passing of the amending by-law, the Applicant shall: 1. Provide a Site Plan for the entire development including the proposed parcels to be created, to the satisfaction of Planning Services and enter into an amended Site Plan Agreement with the City; 2. Provide an updated lot grading and drainage plan and servicing plan to the satisfaction of the City Engineer; 3. Provide any additional registered easements to the satisfaction of the City Engineer, Realty Services Division, Tbaytel and Synergy North; 4. Confirm how each parcel will be serviced with municipal water and sewer(s) to the satisfaction of the City Engineer; 5. Confirm the requirements for any private easements that may be needed for drainage, servicing, access, etc. between the parcels, and provide confirmation that the private easements have been registere

WITH RESPECT to Report R 40/2021 (Development & Emergency Services- Thunder Bay Fire Rescue), we recommend that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the proposed Fire Safety Grant Transfer Agreement between Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario as represented by the Office of the Fire Marshal and the City of Thunder Bay in form and content satisfactory to the City Solicitor; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any necessary documentation; and all subsequent years agreements or amendments with respect to the Fire Safety Grant Transfer Agreement with the Office of the Fire Marshal; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to Council for ratification

WITH RESPECT to Report R 43/2021 (Development & Emergency Services – Realty Services), we recommend that the Terms of Reference, as appended to this report, for the Downtown Fort William Revitalization Advisory Committee be adopted; AND THAT the Office of the City Clerk be directed to advertise for the citizen appointee positions on the Downtown Fort William Revitalization Advisory Committee and report back to Council to complete the formal appointment of members; AND THAT the Urban Systems consulting and budgetary resources of $79,000 previously allocated to Phase 2 (Secondary Plan) of the Reimagine Victoriaville Project be appropriated to this Committee in order to advance renewal strategies identified in the Reimaging Victoriaville Study and the strategy/work plan deliverables of the Committee; AND THAT Appropriation No. 5 be approved (Attachment D); AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to Report R 48/2021 (Development & Emergency Services - Superior North Emergency Medical Service), we recommend the expansion of the Community Paramedicine Program based on Community Paramedicine Long Term Care funding of provincial dollars; AND THAT the required resources be allocated to implement the Community Paramedicine Long Term Care program; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute all required documentation; AND THAT Appropriation No. 6 be approved; AND THAT the necessary By-law be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to the memorandum from Mayor Bill Mauro dated April 16, 2021 relative to Lakehead University and the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, we recommend that City Council support and endorse the position outlined in the correspondence from President and Vice Chancellor of Lakehead University, Moira McPherson dated April 15, 2021; AND THAT City Council advocate on behalf of Lakehead University where possible and practical; AND THAT a copy of this resolution be sent to the following representatives/organizations:  Hon. Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario Hon. Christine Elliott, Minister of Health  Hon. Ross Romano, Minister of Colleges and Universities  Hon. Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria, Associate Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction  Michael Gravelle, MPP Thunder Bay—Superior North Judith Monteith-Farrell, MPP Thunder Bay—Atikokan Steven Davidson, Secretary of Cabinet  Shelley Tapp, Deputy Minister of Colleges and Universities Helen Angus, Deputy Minister of Health  Giles Gherson, Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade  Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to the memorandum from Mayor Bill Mauro dated April 19, 2021 relative to vaccine distribution in Ontario, we recommend that City Council advocate for fair and equitable distribution of vaccines; AND THAT a regional approach be utilized that is predicated on potential risk to communities; AND THAT a copy of this resolution be sent to the following representatives/organizations:  Hon. Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario  Hon. Christine Elliott, Minister of Health – Ontario  Michael Gravelle, MPP Thunder Bay—Superior North  Judith Monteith-Farrell, MPP Thunder Bay—Atikokan  Hon. Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health – Canada  Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented for ratification.

WITH RESPECT to the memorandum from Mayor Bill Mauro dated April 19, 2021 relative to Ontario Regulation 297/21, we recommend that the province reconsider the restrictions to outdoor amenities to allow for those which can take place safely using public health measures; AND THAT City Council advocate for reconsideration of these restrictions; PAGE 12 OF 13 Committee of the Whole- April 19, 2021 AND THAT a copy of this resolution be sent to the following representatives/organizations:  Hon. Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario  Hon. Christine Elliott, Minister of Health – Ontario  Michael Gravelle, MPP Thunder Bay—Superior North  Judith Monteith-Farrell, MPP Thunder Bay—Atikokan  Hon. Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health – Canada  Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented for ratification.

THAT a Committee of the Whole - Closed Session meeting be scheduled for Monday, April 26, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. in order to receive information relative to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; labour relations or employee negotiations; and the security of the property of the municipality or local board.