AGENDA

THE TWENTIETH MEETING OF THE ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-FOURTH COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF ST. THOMAS

Monday, May 06, 2024 at 5:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.

COUNCIL CHAMBERS/ZOOM

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS AND GENERAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

 

INDIGENOUS LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT               

DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST

MINUTES

DEPUTATIONS

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

BY-LAWS

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICES OF MOTION

CLOSED SESSION

OPEN SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

 

INDIGENOUS LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We acknowledge that the land on which we meet is the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee, Anishinabek, Attiwonderonk (Neutral) and Mississauga peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.

We also recognize that this land is now home to the Munsee-Delaware Nation, Chippewas of the Thames First Nation and Oneida Nation of the Thames.

This land was settled through Treaty 2, the McKee Purchase Treaty of 1790, and we, as beneficiaries of the treaty recognize our collective responsibilities to the land and water.

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1.

DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST

2.

MINUTES

Confirmation of the minutes of the meeting held on May 15, 2024. 

3.

DEPUTATIONS

3.a

LemonAID Day - June 8, 2024

Myles Proulx, Elgin Children's Foundation, and Suzie Dennis, Doug Tarry Homes will be in attendance to discuss the LemonAID day fundraiser on June 8th, 2024. 

4.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

Council will resolve itself into Committee of the Whole to deal with the following business. 

5.

STRATEGIC DIRECTION AND DEVELOPMENT

6.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

7.

NEW BUSINESS

7.a

Committee of Adjustment - Minor Variance - PowerCo SE Site

Notice of a public meeting to take place by Zoom on May 9, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. has been received from the Committee of Adjustment for a minor variance by Robert Weggaesser, on behalf of PowerCo SE to permit buildings and construction cranes  to penetrate the outer surface as defined in the City of St. Thomas Airport Zoning By-Law 36-2019 to a maximum elevation of 306 metres above sea level on the PowerCo SE site.

7.b

Committee of Adjustment - Minor Variance - 175 Manor Road

Notice of a public meeting to take place by Zoom on May 9, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. has been received from the Committee of Adjustment for a minor variance by Doug Tarry Limited to permit a maximum of 85 dwelling units per hectare whereas the maximum is 75 dwelling units per hectare on the property at 175 Manor Road.

7.c

Highbury Avenue Widening – Hydro One Easements

Report ID-17-24 of Senior Project Manager.

8.

BUSINESS CONCLUDED

9.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND SERVICES

10.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

11.

NEW BUSINESS

11.a

Whistle Stop Bicycle Festival - Road Closure Request

Report ES-22-24 of the Supervisor of Roads and Traffic and the Manager of Transportation and By-Law.

12.

BUSINESS CONCLUDED

13.

INFRASTRUCTURE AND CIVIC OPERATIONS

14.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

15.

NEW BUSINESS

15.a

AccessAbility Open House – Free Transit

Report ES-25-24 of the Manager of Transportation and By-Law.

15.b

Sick or Injured Skunks and Raccoons

Report ES-23-24 of the Manager of Transportation and By-Law.

15.c

South Edgeware Booster Station – Tender Award

Report ID-18-24 of the Senior Project Manager.

15.d

Industrial Development Update 3

Report ID-19-24 of the Engineer In Training. 

16.

BUSINESS CONCLUDED

17.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

18.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

19.

NEW BUSINESS

19.a

OMERS Participation By-Law Update

Report HR-02-24 of the Payroll Manager.

19.b

Community Grants for May 2024,

Report TR-06-24 of the Director of Finance and City Treasurer.

20.

BUSINESS CONCLUDED

21.

REPORTS PENDING

22.

COUNCIL

Council will reconvene into regular session. 

23.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

Strategic Direction and Development

Community Engagement and Services

Infrastructure and Civic Operations

Corporate Governance and Administration

A resolution stating that the recommendations, directions and actions of Council in Committee of the Whole as recorded in the minutes of this date be confirmed, ratified and adopted will be presented.

24.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

24.a

Heritage Alteration Permit - 492-496 Talbot Street

Report MHC-05-24 of the Acting Chair, Municipal Heritage Committee.

24.b

Heritage Alteration Permit - 795 Talbot Street

Report MHC-04-24 of the Chair, Municipal Heritage Committee. 

25.

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

25.a

"National AccessAbility Week" - May 26th to June 1st, 2024 - Proclamation and Flag Raising and "Red Shirt Day" - May 29th, 2024 - Proclamation

A letter has been received from Michelle Sylvester, Chair, St. Thomas Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee, requesting that Council proclaim May 26th to June 1st, 2024 as "National AccessAbility Week" in the City of St. Thomas and that the accessibility flag be flown.

The flag raising is proposed for May 27th, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.

The letter further requests that Council proclaim May 29th as "Red Shirt Day" in the City of St. Thomas.

25.b

"LemonAID Day" - June 8, 2024 - Proclamation

A letter has been received from Myles Proulx, Elgin Children's Foundation and Suzie Dennis, Doug Tarry Homes requesting that Council proclaim June 8, 2024 as "LemonAid Day" in the City of St. Thomas.

25.c

"World Elder Abuse Awareness Day" - June 15th, 2024 - Proclamation and Flag Raising

A letter has been received from Bonnie Rowe, Committee Coordinator, Elder Abuse Elgin requesting that Council proclaim June 15th, 2024 as "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day" in the City of St. Thomas and that the Elder Abuse Elgin flag be flown at City Hall during the week of June 10th to 16th, 2024.

25.d

"Pride Week" - August 5th to 11th, 2024 - Proclamation and Flag Raising

A letter has been received from Maggie Scanlon, Member of Elgin County Pride requesting that Council proclaim August 5th to 11th, 2024 as Pride Week in the City of St. Thomas and that the Pride flag be flown for the week.

The flag raising is proposed for August 2, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.

25.e

Club Champions Lounge Ltd. - 539 Talbot Street - Application for Liquor Licence

Application has been made to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario by Club Champions Lounge Ltd. for a liquor licence for its indoor area at 539 Talbot Street.  Council may make representation to the Commission concerning the application. 

25.f

Municipal Property Assessment Corporation - 2023 Annual Report, Performance Report and Financial Statements

A letter has been received from Alan Spacek, Chair, Municipality Property Assessment Corporation Board of Directors regarding the Corporation's 2023 Annual Report, available at https://annualreport.mpac.ca/2023-annual-report and that the 2023 Performance Report is available at www.mpac.ca/en/News/PerformanceReport.  Also provided are the 2023 Financial Statements. 

26.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

27.

NEW BUSINESS

28.

BY-LAWS

Councillor Clarke

28.a

First Reading

28.b

Second Reading

28.c

Third Reading

1. A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on May 6th, 2024.

2. A by-law to appoint a City Manager. (Michael Bradley - effective May 15th, 2024)

3. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal of the Corporation to a certain agreement between the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and the Corporation of the Municipality of Central Elgin. (compensation - boundary adjustment)

4. A by-law to appoint an Area Weed Inspector to enforce the provisions of the Weed Control Act in the City of St. Thomas. (Kaity Veitch)

5. A by-law to amend By-Law 50-88, being the Zoning By-law for the City of St. Thomas. (Expansion of permitted commercial uses with site specific provisions to deal with parking regulations across the three lots - 1016-1020 Talbot Street - 1000359606 Ontario Inc. - File No. 2-02-24)

6. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal of the Corporation to a certain agreement between the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and the Corporation of the Municipality of Central Elgin. (Central Elgin Planning Office services)

29.

PUBLIC NOTICE

29.a

AccessAbility Open House - June 1, 2024

Notice is hereby provided of an AccessAbility Open House on Saturday, June 1, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the Joe Thornton Community Centre, 75 CASO Crossing to be hosted by the St. Thomas Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee in partnership with the Elgin County-Central Elgin Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee. 

30.

NOTICES OF MOTION

31.

CLOSED SESSION

A resolution to close the meeting will be presented to deal with a proposed or pending disposition of land, 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, a matter of litigation or potential litigation and a personal matter about an identifiable individual.

31.a

Section 239 2(c)

31.b

Section 239 2(k)

31.c

Section 239 2(e)

31.d

Section 239 2(b)

32.

OPEN SESSION

33.

ADJOURNMENT