The Thunder Bay Record

City Council

April 3, 2023

Who was there

Present (12): Rajni Agarwal, Mark Bentz, Ken Boshcoff, Shelby Ch'ng, Kasey Etreni, Andrew Foulds, Trevor Giertuga, Brian Hamilton, Greg Johnsen, Kristen Oliver, Dominic Pasqualino, Michael Zussino

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (11 motions)

8 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

WITH RESPECT to the April 3, 2023 City Council, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.
Moved by Councillor Trevor Giertuga, seconded by Councillor Dominic Pasqualino
Carried
THAT the Minutes of the following Meetings of the Thunder Bay City Council, be confirmed: 1. The Thunder Bay City Council meeting held on March 27, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Kristen Oliver, seconded by Councillor Brian Hamilton
Carried
WITH RESPECT to the Memorandum from City Clerk Krista Power dated March 15, 2023, we recommend that the composition of the Thunder Bay Public Library Board include one (1) representative from the Lakehead Public Schools and one (1) representative from the Thunder Bay District Catholic School Board;
Moved by Councillor Trevor Giertuga, seconded by Councillor Rajni Agarwal
Lost
WITH RESPECT to the motion relative to Thunder Bay Public Library - Request to Amend Board Composition, we recommend paragraph 2 be amended to one (1) citizen representative AND THAT paragraph 3 be amended to confirm the total composition of the Library Board be nine (9) members appointed by City Council.
Moved by Councillor Kasey Etreni, seconded by Councillor Greg Johnsen
Carried
WITH RESPECT to the Memorandum from City Clerk Krista Power dated March 15, 2023, we recommend that one (1) additional member of City Council be added; AND THAT one (1) additional citizen representative be added; AND THAT the total composition of the Library Board be changed to nine (9) members appointed by City Council; AND THAT the amendment to By-law 182-1985 and any necessary Chapters of the Municipal Code to be repealed be presented to City Council for ratification on April 24, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Andrew Foulds, seconded by Councillor Michael Zussino
Carried
THAT the referral motion be amended to include the following after the first paragraph: "AND THAT the report coincide with the WSIB (corporate safety) report scheduled for April 24, 2023; AND THAT the report include the cities that have chosen not implement a work from home program."
Moved by Councillor Rajni Agarwal, seconded by Councillor Mark Bentz
Lost
WITH RESPECT to Report 113-2023-City Manager’s Office-Human Resources & Corporate Safety, we recommend that the report be referred to Administration to provide more information relating to liabilities and risk for employees working from home, including processes for addressing workplace injuries and violence in the workplace; AND THAT Administration report back on or before June 26, 2023.
Moved by Mayor Ken Boshcoff, seconded by Councillor Greg Johnsen
Lost
WITH RESPECT to Report 113-2023-City Manager's Office-Human Resources & Corporate Safety, we recommend that the amended Corporate Policy 06-01-36 Work Life Initiatives, appended to this report, be approved; AND THAT Outstanding Item 2021-104-ADM Work Life Initiatives - Policy (Work from Home) be removed from the Outstanding List; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.
Moved by Councillor Kasey Etreni, seconded by Councillor Kristen Oliver
Carried
THAT the following ratifying resolutions be introduced, read, dealt with individually: 1. Report 112-2023 (Infrastructure & Operations - Engineering & Operations) Contract 7, 2023 – Northcore Streetscape Renewal – Court Street/Red River Road. 2. Committee & Board Appointments
Moved by Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, seconded by Councillor Brian Hamilton
Carried
THAT the following By-laws be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered: By-law Number: BL 116-2023 1. A By-law to amend By-law Number 99-2005, being a By-law to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay for the enforcement of Municipal Parking By-laws.
Moved by Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, seconded by Councillor Kristen Oliver
Carried
THAT the following By-law be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered: By-law Number: BL 108-2023 1. A By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council, this 3rd day of April, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, seconded by Councillor Greg Johnsen
Carried

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