Committee of the Whole

THAT the purpose of the Committee of the Whole - Closed Session meeting on December 17, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. be amended by adding information relative to litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

With respect to the December 17, 2018 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. 2018CLS.045 (Legal Services) we recommend that Administration proceed as directed in Closed Session.

WITH respect to Report No. 2018CLS.041 (Realty Services), we recommend that the following four 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 set out in this Report; THAT public notice of the proposed disposals be given in the manner set out in this Report; PAGE 6 OF 10 Committee of the Whole – December 17, 2018 AND THAT the City grant an easement interest over Part of Block 5, Registered Plan W-42 Neebing , municipally known as 408 Montreal Street (A94), for utility purposes at the request of Bell Canada at the appraised market value of $6,087.50; AND THAT the City's interest in the vacant property, being Part of Lot 1, Block 15, Registered Plan W-148 Neeb ing, municipally known as 639 Brown Street (A95), be sold to the abutting property owner of 637 Brown Street (Ryan Harold Hill), for lot enlargement purposes at the appraised market value of $14,752.00; AND THAT the City's interest in the lane adjacent to 1900 Frederica Street West, being Part of Lane, Block 6, Registered Plan W-185 Neebing (A96), be closed and sold to the abutting property owner (2122336 Ontario Ltd.) for lot enlargement purposes at the appraised market value of $25,279.00; AND THAT the Ci ty’s easement interest over a portion of Block 65, Part Lot PA, Registered, municipally known as 545 Cumberland Street North (E88), being e asement #6, Part of North Subdivision of

With respect to Report No. R 164 /2018 (Corporate Strategic Services), we recommend that the framework for development of the City of Thunder Bay Corporate Strategic Plan 2019-2022 be approved by City Council for implementation; AND THAT any necessary By-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

WITH respect to R 152/2018 (Revenue) we recommend that the 2019 interim tax levy be established at 50% of the 2018 final tax obligation; AND THAT the 2019 interim tax levy be due in two installments, March 6 and May 8; AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

With respect to Report No. R 165/2018 (City Manager’s Office), we recommend that the Report be received; AND THAT Report No. R 165/2018 (City Manager’s Office) be re-presented at the January 14, 2019 Committee of the Whole meeting for consideration.

With respect to entering into a Friendship Relationship with the London Borough of Bromley we recommend that City Council authorize the execution of such an agreement in accordance with the Sister City Policy; AND that a delegation to the London Borough of Bromley be authorized, to include a member of the Sister City Committee, City Administration and such community partners as may wish to participate; AND THAT the Sister Cities Advisory Committee be authorized to explore a Friendship Agreement with the City of Harbin, China.

With respect to VIA Rail’s awarding of a $1 billion contract to build and supply rail cars for Canadian passenger rail transportation, we recommend that City Council express their profound disappointment that a Federal Crown Corporation made the decision not to make better use of the existing skills, talents and resources our City has available to contribute to the growth of safe, accessible and reliable transportation of people through rail passenger services in Canada in failing to have a Canadian content policy to better position Bombardier Transportation to compete; AND THAT we forward this motion to the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce, N.O.M.A., UNIFOR, local M.Ps, M.P.Ps, relevant Federal and Provincial Ministers and the Prime Minister of Canada and the Premier of Ontario.