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. * * * * * * * * * * * * PRESENTATIONS * * * * * * * * * * * * 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) * * * * * * * * * * * * 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 Page 216 City Council Meeting No. 8 Minutes March 21st, 2006 (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 * * * * * * * * * * * * 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