CITY COUNCIL MEETING NO. 8-2006

The Regular Meeting of City Council was held on Tuesday, March 21st, 2006 at 7:30 pm in the Council Chamber, City Hall. His Worship Mayor Harvey Rosen presided.

There was an "In-Camera" meeting of the Committee of the Whole from 6:45 pm to 7:14 pm in the Councillors’ Lounge.

(Council Chambers) ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Rosen, Deputy Mayor George, Councillor Beavis, Councillor Foster (6:54), Councillor Garrison (7:00), Councillor George, Councillor Meers (6:50), Councillor Pater, Councillor Patterson, Councillor Smith (6:50), Councillor Stoparczyk, Councillor Sutherland (12) Absent: Councillor Downes (1)

(Councillor’s Lounge) Administrative Staff Present: Mr. G. Laubenstein, Chief Administrative Officer Ms. C. Beach, Commissioner of Growth and Sustainability Mrs. C. Downs, City Clerk Mr. G. Hunt, Commissioner of Finance and Corporate Performance Mr. H. Linscott, Director, Legal Services Mr. M. Segsworth, Commissioner of Public Works and Emergency Services

* * * * * * * * * * * * COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE “IN CAMERA” (1) Moved by Councillor Beavis Seconded by Deputy Mayor George THAT Council resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole “In Camera” to consider the following item: (a) Land Acquisition CARRIED

* * * * * * * * * * * * (Council Chambers) Administrative Staff Present: Mr. G. Laubenstein, Chief Administrative Officer Ms. C. Beach, Commissioner of Growth and Sustainability Ms. P. Carrol, Manager, Taxation & Revenue Mr. J. Davis, Manager of Brownfields and Initiatives, Growth and Sustainability Mrs. C. Downs, City Clerk Mr. D. Gedge, Director, Large Venue Entertainment Centre Project Mr. G. Grange, Director, Community & Family Services Mr. G. Hunt, Commissioner of Finance and Corporate Performance Mr. D. Leger, Commissioner of Corporate Services Mr. H. Linscott, Director, Legal Services Mr. R. Rowe, Housing Program Administrator, Community Development Services Mr. M. Segsworth, Commissioner of Public Works and Emergency Services Ms. N. Sullivan, Deputy City Clerk Mr. L. Thurston, Commissioner, Community Development Services Mr. H. Tulk, Fire Chief, Fire and Emergency Planning

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE “IN CAMERA” City Council Meeting No. 8 Minutes March 21st, 2006 (2) Moved by Councillor Beavis Seconded by Councillor Stoparczyk THAT Council rise from the Committee of the Whole “In Camera” without reporting. CARRIED * * * * * * * * * * * *

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST Councillor Pater declared a pecuniary interest in the matter of Clause (c) of Report No. 43 of the Chief Administrative Officer (Consent) as a family member is a commercial tenant of one of the principals in the company.

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PRESENTATIONS

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DELEGATIONS (1) Mr. Leigh Smith, on behalf of the Water Issues Committee of Kingston, was present and spoke to Council regarding a proclamation request for World Water Day for March 22nd, 2006. (See Miscellaneous Business Item No. 2)

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PETITIONS

* * * * * * * * * * * * Council consented to the addeds as presented. (A 2/3rd Vote of Council was Received)

MOTIONS OF CONGRATULATIONS/CONDOLENCES/SPEEDY RECOVERY Motions of Congratulations

(a) Moved by Councillor Foster Seconded by Councillor Stoparczyk

THAT the congratulations of Kingston City Council be extended to Peter and Frances Splinter of Braebury Homes in being the first homebuilder in Kingston to have their new homes tested and certified under Canada’s ENERGY STAR initiative. ENERGY STAR qualified homes are approximately 30 to 40 percent more energy efficient than those built to Ontario Building Code standards. CARRIED

MOTIONS OF CONGRATULATIONS/CONDOLENCES/SPEEDY RECOVERY (CONTINUED) Motions of Speedy Recovery

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(a) Moved by Councillor Sutherland Seconded by Councillor Beavis

THAT best wishes for a speedy recovery be extended to John Clements, former Councillor of the City of Kingston. CARRIED Motions of Condolence

(a) Moved by Councillor Pater Seconded by Councillor Patterson

THAT the condolences of Kingston City Council be extended to the family and friends of the late Rev.Dr.G.Victor Levan, esteemed long time minister of the United Church of Canada and Kingston resident. CARRIED * * * * * * * * * * * * REPORTS Report No. 43 the Chief Administrative Officer (Consent)

Moved by Councillor Sutherland Seconded by Councillor Foster THAT Report No. 43 of the Chief Administrative Officer (Consent) be received and adopted. Report No. 44

To the Mayor and Members of Council: The Chief Administrative Officer reports and recommends as follows:

All items listed on the Consent Report shall be the subject of one motion. Any member may ask for any item(s) included in the Consent Report to be separated from that motion, whereupon the consent report without the separated item(s) shall be put and the separated item(s) shall be considered immediately thereafter.

Council consented to the separation of clause (c).

THAT Council consent to the approval of the following routine items:

(a) Loughborough Housing Corporation Operating Agreement WHEREAS Loughborough Housing Corporation has requested City Council to void The Meadowbrook Tripartite operating agreement and to sign a new operating agreement with the Service Manager; THAT Council requests the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) to revoke Loughborough’s current Tripartite operating agreement; - and further - THAT Council authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to sign a municipal operating agreement with Loughborough Housing Corporation, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor, which will encompass both The Meadowbrook and The MapleRidge projects. (File No. CSU-L04-000-2006; CSU-S13-000-2006) (The Report of the Commissioner of Community Development Services (06-076) were attached to the agenda as Schedule Pages 1-4) REPORTS (CONTINUED) Report No. 43 the Chief Administrative Officer (Consent)

Page 217 City Council Meeting No. 8 Minutes March 21st, 2006 (b) Clift’s Marine Sales (1992) Ltd. Lease with the City for a Portion of the Portsmouth Olympic Harbour Park Building THAT Council authorize the City to enter into a lease with Clift’s Marine Sales (1992) Ltd. for 364 square feet in the Olympic Harbour Park Building for a period of two years and six months, commencing April 1, 2006, to and including September 30, 2008, at a rental rate of $4,659.20 per year, payable $388.27 monthly, in advance, said lease to be in a form satisfactory to the City’s Solicitor. (File No. CSU-L15-000-2006) (The Report of the Commissioner of Corporate Services (06-083) were attached to the agenda as Schedule Pages 5- 6)

Councillor Pater withdrew from the meeting.

(c) Grant for the Green Municipal Funds for 1684183 Ontario Inc. to Carry Out an Environmental Investigation and Design Study for the Davis Tannery Site THAT Council authorize the Mayor and the Clerk to execute the FCM application as the municipal government partner on behalf of the City of Kingston in support of a grant for 1684183 Ontario Inc., to carry out an environmental investigation and design study for the Davis Tannery site. (File No. CSU-F11-000-2006) (The Report of the Commissioner of Sustainability and Growth (06-086) were attached to the agenda as Schedule Pages 7-9) CARRIED Councillor Pater returned to the meeting.

(d) Application for Part Lot Lift – Greenwood Park WHEREAS Greenwood Park Ltd. Partnership No. 1 has submitted an application requesting that Part Lot Control be lifted from Lots 34-50 inclusive and Lots 63-81 inclusive, of Registered Plan No. 13M-60 in the Greenwood Park Subdivision, Phase 8, in Kingston East; and

WHEREAS the Owner has complied with the conditions for the Lifting of Part Lot Control:

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the application to Lift Part Lot Control (Planning File No. D27-002-2006) for Greenwood Park Subdivision, Phase 8, BE APPROVED; and,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a By-Law be passed to Lift Part Lot Control from Lots 34-50 inclusive and Lots 63-81 inclusive, Registered Plan 13M-60; and,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the By-Law be presented to receive all three readings from City Council. (File No. CSU-D27-000-2006) (The Report of the Commissioner of Community Development Services (06-092) were attached to the agenda as Schedule Pages 10-16) (See By-Law No. (1), 2006-72) CARRIED

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REPORTS Report No. 44 of the Chief Administrative Officer (Recommend)

Moved by Councillor Patterson

Page 218 City Council Meeting No. 8 Minutes March 21st, 2006 Seconded by Councillor Smith THAT Report No. 44 of the Chief Administrative Officer (Recommend) be received and adopted, clause by clause.

Report No. 44

To the Mayor and Members of Council: The Chief Administrative Officer reports and recommends as follows:

Mr. Gerard Hunt, Commissioner of Finance and Corporate Performance, and Ms. Pat Carrol, Manager of Taxation and Revenue, provided a verbal report to Council regarding the 2006 Assessment Roll Analysis.

(1) 2006 Assessment Roll Analysis 1. THAT the City Treasurer be authorized to apply to the Minister of Finance to request that revised tax ratios be established for the City of Kingston to enable the City to mitigate the taxation shifts resulting from the 2006 Market Value Reassessment. 2. THAT the revised ratios to be established not exceed the provincial threshold for any class. CARRIED (File No. CSU-F22-000-2006) (The Report of the Commissioner of Finance and Corporate Performance (06-043) were attached to the agenda as Schedule Pages 17-22)

(2) LVEC Financing Plan a) THAT the final financing plan be brought to Council for approval at the same Council meeting as the recommended design-build construction team, including the guaranteed maximum price for building the LVEC; and CARRIED (Councillor Garrison OPPOSED)

b) THAT the non-recoverable costs for the site development of the LVEC on the inner harbour site be funded from the Working Fund Reserve (WFR) in the amount of $504,100. LOST (See Recorded Vote) (File No. CSU-R05-001-2006) (The Report of the Commissioner of Sustainability and Growth (06-087) were attached to the agenda as Schedule Pages 23-29)

A Recorded Vote was requested by Councillor Garrison

YEAS: Mayor Rosen, Councillor Foster, Councillor Patterson, Councillor Smith, Councillor Stoparczyk, Councillor Sutherland (6) NAYS: Deputy Mayor George, Councillor Beavis, Councillor Downes, Councillor Garrison, Councillor George, Councillor Meers, Councillor Pater (7)

REPORTS (CONTINUED) Report No. 44 of the Chief Administrative Officer (Recommend)

(3) Retrofit of the Former Coast Guard Cutter for Kingston Fire and Rescue Fire Boat THAT Kingston City Council authorize Metal Craft Marine as a single source supplier to proceed with the retrofit of the Cutter “Bittern” for Kingston Fire & Rescue at a cost not to exceed $500,000.

Page 219 City Council Meeting No. 8 Minutes March 21st, 2006 (File No. CSU-P16-000-2006) (The Report of the Commissioner of Public Works and Emergency Services (06-089) were attached to the agenda as Schedule Pages 30-31) CARRIED (See Motion To DEFER Which Was LOST)

Moved by Councillor George Seconded by Deputy Mayor George

THAT Clause (3) of Report No. 44 of the Chief Administrative Officer (Recommend) be deferred for a further report from staff outlining some of the costs associated with the breakdown with the retrofit and any other additional costs that may be associated. LOST * * * * * * * * * * * *

INFORMATION REPORTS

(1) 2005 - 4th Quarter Report - Provincial Offences Court The purpose of this report is to provide information on the 4th Quarter (October 1 – December 31/05) and 2005 calendar year fine revenues and expenditures of the Provincial Offences Court, as well as caseload volumes. (File No. CSU-F10-000-2006) (The Report of the Commissioner of Corporate Services (06-081) were attached to the agenda as Schedule Pages 32-35)

(2) Delegated Authority Report for Dec 2005, Jan/Feb 2006 The purpose of this report is to advise council of tenders approved and contracts awarded that meet the established criteria of delegated authority for the months January and February 2006. In addition, two items from December 2005 are also reported. (File No. CSU-F18-000-2006) (The Report of the Commissioner of Finance and Corporate Performance (06-085) were attached to the agenda as Schedule Pages 36-38)

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MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

(1) Moved by Councillor Beavis Seconded by Councillor Meers

Page 220 City Council Meeting No. 8 Minutes March 21st, 2006 THAT, as requested by Bernadette Arreola, Public Communications Officer, Central Region, Statistics Canada, Council proclaim the week of May 14th – 20th as “Census Week”. CARRIED

(2) Moved by Councillor Foster Seconded by Councillor Patterson

THAT, as requested by Leigh Smith, Water Issues Committee of Kingston, Council proclaim March 22nd, 2006 as “World Water Day”. CARRIED * * * * * * * * * * * *

MOTIONS (1) Moved by Councillor Pater Seconded by Councillor Meers

WHEREAS the City of Toronto recently distributed a resolution which outlined their six-point action plan for building a national Early Learning and Child Care program that was adopted in November and December of 2004; and,

WHEREAS in that resolution it was indicated that the cancellation of the federal Early Learning and Child Care program by the new Conservative Government puts the City of Toronto’s child care system and those new spaces in jeopardy;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Kingston supports the City of Toronto and requests that the federal and provincial governments preserve the national child care program and the Ontario federal-provincial child care agreement;

- and further - THAT a copy of this resolution, together with the resolution approved by the City of Toronto attached as Schedule Pages 39-40 of the agenda, be forwarded to the Honourable Peter Milliken, MP for Kingston and the Islands, Honourable John Gerretsen, MPP for Kingston and the Islands, Premier Dalton McGuinty, Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the City of Toronto. (File No. CSU-S01-000-2006) CARRIED

MOTIONS (CONTINUED)

(2) Moved by Deputy Mayor George Seconded by Councillor Pater

WHEREAS March 22 is World Water Day; and,

Page 221 City Council Meeting No. 8 Minutes March 21st, 2006 WHEREAS one in six people in the world do not have access to clean drinking water; and, WHEREAS the UN Conference on Water in 1977 in Mar del Plata affirmed the right of all persons to access clean drinking water in order to satisfy their fundamental needs; and, WHEREAS current World Bank loans for water services in developing countries frequently require the privatization of those services or an increase in water prices, thereby jeopardizing citizens’ access to safe drinking water; and, WHEREAS the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace and KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives have asked Canadian municipalities to assist in its effort to have the federal government recognize water as a common good and access to drinking water as a basic human right; and, WHEREAS the interfaith Water Issues Committee of Kingston fully support this declaration; BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the City of Kingston declare and affirm that: • Water is a sacred gift that connects all life. • Access to clean water is a basic human right. • The value of Earth’s fresh water to the common good takes priority over any possible commercial value. • Fresh water is a sacred legacy, a public trust, and a collective responsibility.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Council of the City of Kingston call upon the federal government to urge the World Bank to ensure access to clean, affordable water for the world’s poor, and strengthen the role of the public sector and individual communities in setting water policies and delivering and regulating water services. -and further- THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to KAIROS National Office, the Prime Minister, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Senator H. Segal, and the Honourable Peter Milliken, MP. (File No. CSU-E11-000-2006) CARRIED * * * * * * * * * * * *

NOTICES OF MOTION

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MINUTES

Moved by Councillor Beavis Seconded by Councillor Smith

THAT the Minutes of City Council Meeting No. 7-2006, held Tuesday, March 7th, 2006 be confirmed, approved and adopted. CARRIED

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TABLING OF DOCUMENTS

2006-027 Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority Financial Statements – Year Ended December 31, 2005 (File No. CSU-D03-000-2006)

2006-028 Kingston Economic Development Corporation Minutes – Board of Directors’ & Members’ Meeting – January 16, 2006

Page 222 City Council Meeting No. 8 Minutes March 21st, 2006 (File No. CSU-A01-003-2006)

2006-029 Kingston Frontenac Public Library 2005 Annual Report (File No. CSU-R02-000-2006)

2006-030 Downtown Kingston! Business Improvement Area Agenda – Board of Management – March 8, 2006 (File No. CSU-A01-001-2006)

2006-031 Downtown Kingston! Business Improvement Area Minutes – Board of Management – February 8, 2006 (File No. CSU-A01-001-2006)

2006-032 Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority 2005 CRCA Accomplishments – A Year in Review (File No. CSU-D03-000-2006)

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COMMUNICATIONS Filed

08-212 From the Corporation of the City of Oshawa, acknowledging receipt of Council’s resolution regarding the request for Corrections Canada to reconsider placement of long-time sex and violence related offenders at Portsmouth Community Correctional Centre and the review of the application of long term supervision orders. (File No. CSU-P00-000-2006)

08-213 From the County of Peterborough, supporting and acknowledging receipt of Council’s resolution regarding future utility rate increases. (File No. CSU-E06-000-2006)

08-214 From the County of Peterborough, supporting Kingston City Council’s resolution requesting the Province match funds raised in the community to assist low income families’ payment of home energy bills. (File No. CSU-E06-000-2006)

08-215 From Honourable Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario, acknowledging receipt of Council’s resolution regarding local health integration networks. (File No. CSU-S08-000-2006) COMMUNICATIONS

08-216 From the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, updating Council on the Province’s intention to amend the Municipal Elections Act to change the current three-year term of Council to a four-year term in time for the 2006 municipal election. (File No. CSU-C07-000-2006) (Digitally distributed to all Members of Council on March 7, 2006)

Page 223 City Council Meeting No. 8 Minutes March 21st, 2006 08-217 From the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, advising that CUPE Ontario is recommending that OMERS (Bill 206) supplemental plans be put on the bargaining table in every municipality, school board, and children’s aid society, backed up by a right to strike. (File No. CSU-L11-000-2006; CSU-H07-000-2006) (Digitally distributed to all Members of Council on March 7, 2006)

08-218 From the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, advising Council of the ongoing dialogue with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing around the review of the Municipal Act, 2001. (File No. CSU-L11-000-2006) (Digitally distributed to all Members of Council on March 7, 2006)

08-219 From the Committee of Adjustment, a Notice of Decision for the following applications:

CONSENT – TREVOR AND JENNIFER RIEHL – In respect of an application for consent to sever the property at 1208/1210 Westbrook Road BE PROVISIONALLY APPROVED, subject to conditions. The final date of appeal is March 21, 2006.

CONSENT – TREVOR AND JENNIFER RIEHL – In respect of an application for consent to sever the property at 1208/1210 Westbrook Road BE PROVISIONALLY APPROVED, subject to conditions. The final date of appeal is March 21, 2006.

CONSENT – THE ELIZABETH FRY SOCIETY – In respect of an application for consent to sever the property at 39 Russell Street BE PROVISIONALLY APPROVED, subject to conditions. The final date of appeal is March 21, 2006.

MINOR VARIANCE – THE ELIZABETH FRY SOCIETY – In respect of an application for minor variance from Zoning By-Law 8499, for the property at 39 Russell Street BE APPROVED, subject to conditions. The final date of appeal is March 20, 2006.

MINOR VARIANCE – FERNANDO AND KATHRYN DASILVA – In respect of an application for minor variance from Zoning By-Law 76-26, for the property at 953 Lombardy Street BE APPROVED, subject to conditions. The final date of appeal is March 20, 2006.

MINOR VARIANCE – MARIE ANDREE DROUIN AND PIERRE SHIELDS – In respect of an application for minor variance from Zoning By-Law 32-74, for the property at 34 Kenwoods Circle BE APPROVED, subject to conditions. The final date of appeal is March 20, 2006.

COMMUNICATIONS

MINOR VARIANCE – GEERTSMA HOMES LTD. – In respect of an application for minor variance from Zoning By-Law 97-102 and 2005-243, for the property at 1135 Seale Court BE APPROVED, subject to conditions. The final date of appeal is March 20, 2006.

MINOR VARIANCE – CARACO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION – In respect of an application for minor variance from Zoning By-Law 76-26, for the property at 341 Grandtrunk Avenue East BE APPROVED, subject to conditions. The final date of appeal is March 20, 2006.

Page 224 City Council Meeting No. 8 Minutes March 21st, 2006 MINOR VARIANCE – FRANK AND LILIANA GEMIGNANI – In respect of an application for minor variance from Zoning By-Law 8499, for the property at 398 Bagot Street BE APPROVED, subject to conditions. The final date of appeal is March 20, 2006. (File No. CSU-D19-000-2006)

08-220 From the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, announcing the government’s plans to invest $220 million over the next three years to help with the cost of forest access roads and reduce stumpage fees. (File No. CSU-A01-004-2006) (Digitally distributed to all Members of Council on February 28, 2006)

08-221 From the Ontario Good Roads Association, advising as of September 2005, Ronen House Publications is no longer publishing and distributing the Ontario Provincial Standards for Roads and Public Works (OPS) manuals and subsequent updates however, they can be accessed online at www.raqsa.mto.gov.on.ca/techpubs/ops.nsf/OPSHomepage (File No. CSU-A01-000-2006) (Digitally distributed to all Members of Council on March 8, 2006)

08-222 From the City of Vaughan, acknowledging receipt of Council’s resolution regarding the request for Corrections Canada to reconsider placement of long-time sex and violence related offenders at Portsmouth Community Correctional Centre and the review of the application of long term supervision orders. (File No. CSU-P00-000-2006)

08-223 From OMERS, advising that on February 23, 2006, Bill 206 “An Act to revise the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System Act” received Royal Assent and the new OMERS Act is expected to come into force in 2006. (File No. CSU-L11-000-2006)

08-224 From John Gerretsen, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, acknowledging receipt of Council’s resolution regarding local health integration networks. (File No. CSU-S08-000-2006)

COMMUNICATIONS

08-225 From the Town of Oakville, acknowledging receipt of Council’s resolution regarding the request for Corrections Canada to reconsider placement of long-time sex and violence related offenders at Portsmouth Community Correctional Centre and the review of the application of long term supervision orders. (File No. CSU-P00-000-2006)

08-253 From Insight Information, inviting Council to attend the 3rd Annual “Land Development and Planning in Ontario” conference being held May 30-31, 2006 at the St. Andrew’s Club and Conference Centre in Toronto. (File No. CSU-A04-000-2006)

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08-254 From the City of Thunder Bay, acknowledging receipt of Council’s resolution regarding the request for Corrections Canada to reconsider placement of long-time sex and violence related offenders at Portsmouth Community Correctional Centre and the review of the application of long term supervision orders. (File No. CSU-P00-000-2006)

08-255 From the City of Thunder Bay, forwarding a copy of Council’s resolution to the Honourable Stephen Harper regarding the request for Corrections Canada to reconsider placement of long-time sex and violence related offenders at Portsmouth Community Correctional Centre and the review of the application of long term supervision orders. (File No. CSU-P00-000-2006)

08-256 From the Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority, providing Council with a copy of the Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority’s 2006 Membership Directory listing all CRCA board members, staff and Foundation Directors. (File No. CSU-D03-000-2006)

08-257 From the Ministry of Natural Resources, advising Council of their transition in transferring a suite of ministry services, including provision of hunting and fishing licences and publications, to the 63 ServiceOntario/Government Information Centres across the province. (File No. CSU-A16-000-2006)

08-258 From the Limestone District School Board, supporting Council’s resolution regarding the request for Corrections Canada to reconsider placement of long-time sex and violence related offenders at Portsmouth Community Correctional Centre and the review of the application of long term supervision orders. (File No. CSU-P00-000-2006)

08-259 From the City of Thunder Bay, forwarding a copy of Council’s resolution to the Honourable Paul Martin regarding the request for Corrections Canada to reconsider placement of long-time sex and violence related offenders at Portsmouth Community Correctional Centre and the review of the application of long term supervision orders. (File No. CSU-P00-000-2006)

COMMUNICATIONS

08-260 From the County of Wellington, acknowledging receipt of Council’s resolution regarding the request for Corrections Canada to reconsider placement of long-time sex and violence related offenders at Portsmouth Community Correctional Centre and the review of the application of long term supervision orders. (File No. CSU-P00-000-2006)

Referred to All Members of Council

08-226 From Conservation Ontario, providing Council with Conservation Ontario’s response to communication from “OPERA” regarding the Section 28 Regulation (Generic Regulations), Conservation Authorities Act. (File No. CSU-L11-000-2006)

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08-227 From John Durant, Associate Executive Director of Child Find Ontario, asking that Council proclaim the month of May, 2006 as Green Ribbon of Hope Month and May 25th, 2006 as National Missing Children’s Day. (File No. CSU-M10-000-2006)

08-228 From the City of Owen Sound, asking for Council’s support of a resolution to petition the Provincial Government to develop a plan to begin to address the municipal financial crisis by contributing to municipalities, beginning in 2006, of $600 million per year for the next five years. (File No. CSU-F11-000-2006)

08-229 From the Township of King, asking for Council’s support of a resolution to petition the Federal and Provincial Governments to amend their Income Tax Acts to provide the dame benefits to donors of farmland for which donors of ecologically sensitive lands now qualify and to consider other farmland conservation incentives to ensure that farmland remains in agriculture. (File No. CSU-C10-000-2006)

08-230 From the Corporation of the County of Grey, asking for Council’s support of a resolution to petition the Provincial Government to develop a plan to begin to address the municipal financial crisis by contributing to municipalities, beginning in 2006, of $600 million per year for the next five years. (File No. CSU-F11-000-2006)

08-231 From Durham Region Municipality, asking for Council’s support of a resolution to petition the Government of the Province of Ontario to take immediate action in removing barriers to family physicians wishing to relocate their medical practices to Ontario from other provinces. (File No. CSU-C10-000-2006)

08-232 From Stewardship Ontario, advising municipalities that several points made in the letter signed by Daniel K. Steen, Vice-President of Government Affairs, Blue Box (Steward) Funding Review Committee, are not accurate and do not represent the current situation regarding glass recycling in the province. (File No. CSU-E07-001-2006)

COMMUNICATIONS

08-233 From George Pollard, Strategy Institute, inviting Council to attend the Greater Toronto Area 4th Annual Transportation Summit 2006 conference being held March 21-22 at the Delta Chelsea Hotel in Toronto. (File No. CSU-A04-000-2006) (Distributed digitally to all Members of Council on March 8, 2006)

08-234 From Bernadette Arreola, Public Communications Officer, Central Region, Statistics Canada, asking that Council proclaim the week of May 14th – 20th as “Census Week”. (File No. CSU-M10-000-2006) (See Miscellaneous Business Item No. 1)

Page 227 City Council Meeting No. 8 Minutes March 21st, 2006 08-235 From the City of Kawartha Lakes, asking for Council’s support of a resolution to petition the Province of Ontario to provide relief and remedy for working families and seniors who are hardest hit by unacceptable spikes in the cost of living and by the likely property tax increases to come and to end its downloading of provincial programs and the use of municipal property tax dollars for the subsidization of provincial health and social services programs. (File No. CSU-C10-000-2006)

08-236 From the City of Kawartha Lakes, asking for Council’s support of a resolution to petition the Government of Ontario to assume responsibility for full cost of Municipal Property Assessment Corporation and their services. (File No. CSU-C10-000-2006)

08-237 From the City of Kawartha Lakes, asking for Council’s support of a resolution to petition the Government of Ontario to take the necessary action to place Source Water Protection with the Ministry of Natural Resources. (File No. CSU-C10-000-2006)

08-238 From aboutremediation.com and the Canadian Brownfields Network, inviting Council to attend the Ontario Brownfields Knowledge Workshop Series: Building Capacity for Brownfields Redevelopment and Revitalization workshop being held February 23, 28 and March 23, 27, 2006 at various locations including Sudbury, Kingston, Sarnia-Lambton and York Region. (File No. CSU-A04-000-2006) (Digitally distributed to all Members of Council on March 9, 2006)

08-239 From the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and the Ontario Power Authority, inviting Council to attend the Energy Matters 2006 conference being held March 28 and 29, 2006 at the Pearson Convention Centre in Brampton. (File No. CSU-A04-000-2006) (Digitally distributed to all Members of Council on February 24, 2006)

08-240 From Our Lady of Fatima Parish, requesting an application for a liquor license from the Alcohol & Gaming Commissioner of Ontario. (File No. CSU-P09-000-2005) COMMUNICATIONS

08-241 From Craig Smith, asking that Council support encouraging striking OPSEU employees and the colleges back to the bargaining table. (File No. CSU-A16-000-2006)

08-242 From Jenn Carpenter, voicing her comments and support towards the improvement of the aquatic facilities in the City of Kingston. (File No. CSU-R05-000-2006)

08-243 From Gayle Barr, supporting and encouraging the implementation of a 50 metre pool in the City of Kingston and voicing her extreme pleasure with the rink on Springer Market Square. (File No. CSU-A20-000-2006; CSU-R05-000-2006)

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08-244 From Bruce Elliott, voicing his comments and support towards the implementation of a 50 metre pool in the City of Kingston. (File No. CSU-R05-000-2006)

08-245 From Lucia Chown, informing Council of a news bulletin from the Nepean Kanata Barracudas Swim Club advising that advertisers are redirecting budget from Toronto media towards sponsoring a local swim meet. (File No. CSU-M02-000-2006)

08-249 From Leigh Smith, Water Issues Committee of Kingston, asking that Council proclaim March 22nd, 2006 as “World Water Day”. (File No. CSU-M10-000-2006) (See Miscellaneous Business Item No. 2)

08-250 From Ken Anderson, Head Coach Kingston Blue Marlins, voicing his opinion and profound support towards the implementation of a 50 metre pool and Aquatic Centre in the City of Kingston. (File No. CSU-R05-000-2006)

COMMUNICATIONS

08-247 Petition-like communications were received supporting and encouraging the implementation of a 50 metre pool and Aquatic Centre in the City of Kingston from the following persons: Michael Sylvester Jennifer Henstock Keith Mitchell Monique MacKenzie Jesse Thomas Glenn Greig Brittany Macpherson Ivy Thompson Jane Stockdale Rob Switzer Kathi Toth-Switzer Nicole Denelzen D. MacNaughton Lianne Doerr J. G. Pharoah Amanda Cronk Laurie Ross Ashley Fair Tegan Upjohn Randy Zabukovec Alix Cronk Reuben Grigg Bernard Burkom Neil Hopkins David Korpela Viki Raymond Katie Auger Geoff Keyser Diane Urie Christina Paul Annette Burfoot Rebecca Jaros Cory Swann Dan Kimmerer Arthur Rowe Janet Jaros George Cawkwell Rory Kilburn Eric Walton Joan Tranmer Suzanne Dostaler Robert Miller Joan Rowe Robin Moon Wendy Schloen Andrew Jones Therese Stark Kristin Ostler Brian Croker Owen Roberts Leon Doucet Lucia Chown

Page 229 City Council Meeting No. 8 Minutes March 21st, 2006 Sara Onysko John Roublard Gerard Wyatt Stephen Sargeant Laura MacKinnon Scott Brown Lisa Stacey Laura Killey Jane Teglas David Stocks Shani Doucet Jessica Lau Siegfried Schleich Michelle Cole Ka-Yu Law Aarron Jackson Marie-Andree Harvey Kyla Smith Stevenson Fergus Karl Buchanan Greg Phelan Daniel Palmer Steve Dennis John Duffney Heather Murray Graeme N. Smith Marion Wyatt Ryan Jaros Dawn Walsh Amanda Cronk Jenny Corlett Christopher Cole Bentley Gaikis Jenni Marchant Suzanne Dickinson Peter Brown Greg Heffernan Brent Helmstaedt James Donnelly Sharon Donnelly Teresa Burns Katy Perry Michael Chu Emily Sinclair Michael Blanchard Sara Maylin Jesse Thomas Carol Hinton Mark Graham Clarke Mackey Chrystal Dupuis Kelly Cook Brad Coens Peter Champagne Diane Veldman Jen Vos Mark Frederick Susan LeBaron Natalka Roshak Bruce Elliott Alison Cronk Dave Elit Karen Graham Justin Valdez Yvette MacIsaac Ally Stocks John Coleman Helga Grodzinski Patti Arnold Liam Egan Pam McMullin Marie-Helene Rochon Tony Westlake Ken Anderson Kira McNeely Heather Jaros Brian Evoy Wayne Groen Elizabeth VanDenKerkhof James Ostler Robb MacKay Gillian Mclean (File No. CSU-C14-000-2006; CSU-R05-000-2006)

08-252 From Pelmorex Communications Inc., seeking Council’s support for Pelmorex’s All Channel Alert service, an emergency warning system that alerts Canadians of local emergencies threatening life or property with a message on their television screens. (File No. CSU-P03-000-2006) COMMUNICATIONS

08-251 From the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, updating Council on their campaign to stop plant and post office closures. (File No. CSU-A08-000-2006)

08-261 From the Law Firm of Nelson, Tranmer, filing a notice of appeal on behalf of their clients against Zoning By-Law 2006-61 and Zoning By-Law 2006-62 for the properties located on Metcalfe Avenue and Van Order Drive. (File No. CSU-L01-001-2006)

Referred to the Commissioner of Public Works and Emergency Services 08-246 From George Berenyi, Weslake Inc., providing an updated table consistent with the water elevations and discharge rates shown in Table I-3. (File No. CSU-E05-000-2006)

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BY-LAWS (A) Moved by Councillor Patterson Seconded by Councillor George THAT By-Laws (1) and (2) be given their first and second reading.

Page 230 City Council Meeting No. 8 Minutes March 21st, 2006 CARRIED

(B) Moved by Deputy Mayor George Seconded by Councillor Pater THAT Clause 8.9 of By-Law No. 98-1 be suspended for the purpose of giving By-Law (1) three readings. CARRIED

(C) Moved by Councillor Stoparczyk Seconded by Councillor Foster THAT By-Laws (1) through (6) be given their third reading. CARRIED

(1) A By-Law To Exempt Certain Lands On Registered Plan 13m-60 From The Provisions Of Section 50 (5) Of The Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.13, And Amendments Thereto (Lots 34-50 Inclusive And Lots 63-81 Inclusive, Greenwood Park, Phase 8). THREE READINGS PROPOSED NO. 2006-72 (See Clause (d), Report No. 43)

(2) A By-Law To Confirm The Proceedings Of Council At Its Meeting Held On Tuesday, March 21st, 2006 THREE READINGS PROPOSED NO. 2006-73 (City Council Meeting No. 8-2006)

BY-LAWS

(3) A By-Law To Stop Up And Close The Portion Of The Road Allowance On Blocks 116, 117, 118 And 120 On Registered Plan 13M-38 (Turning Circles At The Ends Of Bluffwood Avenue, Cyprus Road, Greenwood Park Drive And Cottonwood Avenue) THIRD READING PROPOSED NO. 2006-66 (See Clause (f), Report No. 31)

(4) A By-Law To Declare Surplus To Municipal Needs The Lands Designated As On Blocks 116, 117, 118 And 120 On Registered Plan 13M-38 (Turning Circles At The Ends Of Bluffwood Avenue, Cyprus Road, Greenwood Park Drive And Cottonwood Avenue) THIRD READING PROPOSED NO. 2006-67 (See Clause (f), Report No. 31)

(5) A By-Law To Declare Surplus To Municipal Needs The Lands Designated As Part 2, Reference Plan 13R-18094 (Greenwood Park Subdivision South Of Cottonwood Avenue And Adjacent To Butternut Creek) THIRD READING PROPOSED NO. 2006-68 (See Clause (g), Report No. 31)

(6) A By-Law To Repeal By-Law No. 91-327 – “Financial Procedures” THIRD READING PROPOSED NO. 2006-70

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ADJOURNMENT Moved by Deputy Mayor George Seconded by Councillor Downes THAT Council do now adjourn. CARRIED

Council adjourned at 9:10 pm.

(Signed) Carolyn Downs Harvey Rosen City Clerk Mayor

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