CITY COUNCIL MEETING NO. 15-2002 The Regular Meeting of City Council was held on Tuesday, June 18, 2002 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, City Hall. Her Worship Mayor Isabel Turner presided. There was an "In-Camera" meeting of the Committee of the Whole from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm in the Councillors’ Lounge. (Council Chambers) ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Turner, Councillor Beavis, Councillor Campbell, Councillor Clements, Councillor Downes, Councillor Foster, Councillor Garrison (arrived 8:15 pm), Councillor George, Councillor Pater, Councillor Rogers, Councillor Stoparczyk, Councillor Sutherland. (12) Absent: Councillor Meers (1) (Council Chambers) Administrative Staff Present: Mr. B. Meunier, CAO; Ms. C. Beach, Commissioner, Planning & Development Services; Mrs. C. Downs, Manager, Council Support/City Clerk; Mr. M. Fluhrer, Manager, Parks & Arenas Division; Mr. D. Leger, Commissioner, Corporate Services; Mr. H. Linscott, Director, Legal Services; Mr. P. MacLatchy, Manager, Environmental Services; Ms. N. Sullivan, Deputy City Clerk. * * * * * * * * * * * * COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE “IN CAMERA” (A) Moved by Councillor Pater Seconded by Councillor Rogers THAT Council resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole “In Camera” to consider the following items: 1. Litigation or Potential Litigation 2. Negotiations 3. Legal Matters CARRIED * * * * * * * * * * * * City Council Meeting No. 15 Minutes June 18, 2002 Page 398 (Council Chambers) Administrative Staff Present: Mr. B. Meunier, CAO; Ms. C. Beach, Commissioner, Planning & Development Services; Mr. B. Bishop, Director, Human Resources; Mr. J. Cross, Community Development Facilitator, Emergency Management; Mrs. C. Downs, Manager, Council Support/City Clerk; Mr. M. Fluhrer, Manger, Parks & Arenas; Mr. G. Grange, Manager, Social Housing Division; Mr. G. Hunt, Manager, Finance; Mr. D. Leger, Commissioner, Corporate Services; Mr. H. Linscott, Director, Legal Services; Mr. P. MacLatchy, Manager, Environmental Services; Mr. N. Murphy, Deputy Fire Chief; Mr. M. Segsworth, Commissioner, Operations; Ms. L. Seiffert, Communications Coordinator, Strategic Initiatives & Corporate Communications; Ms. S. Smith, Manager, Corporate Systems Integration; Ms. N. Sullivan, Deputy City Clerk; Mr. H. Tulk, Fire Chief. * * * * * * * * * * * * DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST (1) Councillor Clements declared a pecuniary interest in the matter of Clause e), Report No. 67 as his son is an employee of that restaurant. Councillor Clements also declared a pecuniary interest in the matter of Clause l), Report No. 67 as he is the Chair of the Steering Committee for Busker’s Rendezvous. (2) Councillor Pater declared a pecuniary interest in the matter of Clause e), Report No. 67 as her son owns a restaurant in downtown Kingston. (3) Councillor Stoparczyk declared a pecuniary interest in the matter of Clauses 1) and 2), Report No. 69 as the applicants are clients of the real estate firm that he is connected with. * * * * * * * * * * * * REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE “IN CAMERA” (B) Moved by Councillor Foster Seconded by Councillor George THAT Council rise from the Committee of the Whole “In Camera” without reporting. CARRIED * * * * * * * * * * * * PETITIONS None * * * * * * * * * * * * City Council Meeting No. 15 Minutes June 18, 2002 Page 399 REPORTS Report No. 66 of the Committee of the Whole Moved by Councillor Beavis Seconded by Councillor Clements That Report No. 66 of the Committee of the Whole be received and adopted, clause by clause. Report No. 66 To the Mayor and Members of Council: The Committee of the Whole reports and recommends as follows: 1. WHEREAS the City of Kingston’s Municipal Control Group (MCG) is committed to enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the Corporation’s emergency preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery activities, and; WHEREAS the Municipal Control Group, as part of the ongoing efforts to strengthen our emergency management program, has conducted a review of our municipally-owned buildings to determine a recommended future location for the City of Kingston’s primary Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), and; WHEREAS the preliminary results from the organizational review of the City of Kingston’s Fire & Rescue Services include a recommendation to consolidate Fire & Rescue administration in a centralized location; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Kingston establish, on an interim basis, an Emergency Operations Centre in the former Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) building at 500 O’Connor Drive; - and further - THAT the Fire & Rescue Services’ administration be located at 500 O’Connor Drive on an interim basis; - and further - THAT the 2002 Capital Budget be amended in the amount of $50,000.00 for renovations to the building with funding from the Facility Repair Reserve Fund; - and further - THAT the decision to locate both the primary Emergency Operations Centre and the City of Kingston’s Fire & Rescue Services’ administration in the O’Connor Drive building be reconsidered by Council once the Administration Accommodations Ad-Hoc Task Force of Council, in conjunction with the Properties Division of the City of Kingston’s Department of Operations, has developed a plan for the Corporation’s future accommodation requirements. (File No. CSU-A19-00-2002) CARRIED (7:4) (See Recorded Vote) A Recorded Vote was requested by Councillor Clements and commenced with same. YEAS: Mayor Turner, Councillor Beavis, Councillor Downes, Councillor Foster, Councillor George, Councillor Stoparczyk, Councillor Sutherland (7) NAYS: Councillor Campbell, Councillor Clements, Councillor Pater, Councillor Rogers (4) ABSENT: Councillor Garrison, Councillor Meers (2) REPORTS (CONTINUED) City Council Meeting No. 15 Minutes June 18, 2002 Page 400 Report No. 66 of the Committee of the Whole 2. WHEREAS the Social Housing Reform Act 2000, Section (76) prescribes that occupancy standards shall be established as local standards for the purpose of determining the size of unit to which a household is eligible for rent- geared assistance, and; WHEREAS extensive consultation has been undertaken with the Not-For Profit Housing Group; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve local occupancy standards as harmonized standards under the Provincial Occupancy Requirements (Part V, Ontario Regulation 298/01, amended to 452/01) and Municipal Occupancy Standards (The City of Kingston Property Standards By-Law No. 8597), as outlined in Chart #1 to Report No. CW040; - and further - THAT two children under the age of 5 years may share a bedroom if the household agreed, there are no medical restrictions and the size of the bedroom is no less than six (6) ft. wide and the floor area is no less than forty (40) sq. ft. for each person. (File No. CSU-S13-00-2002) CARRIED 3. WHEREAS the City of Kingston has been allocated, in total, $402,100.00 in Provincial Homelessness Initiative Funds between 1998 and 2002, and; WHEREAS the City of Kingston has approved three major homelessness initiatives under this Fund, and; WHEREAS analysis of statistical data supports the on-going funding of these programs, and; WHEREAS the 2002 allocation of $91,800.00 remains uncommitted; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council approve the allocation to the three major homelessness initiatives in the following amounts: AGENCY Amount Central Frontenac Community Services Corporation $8,400.00 The Governing Council of The Salvation Army $15,400.00 Kingston Home Base Not-For-Profit Housing Inc. $68,000.00 TOTAL $91,800.00 (File No. CSU-S13-00-2002) CARRIED REPORTS (CONTINUED) Report No. 66 of the Committee of the Whole City Council Meeting No. 15 Minutes June 18, 2002 Page 401 4. WHEREAS submissions for the Healthy Community Fund 2002 in the categories of “Our Neighbourhoods” and “Our Volunteers” have been received and reviewed, and; WHEREAS the two review committees have reached consensus on the proposals and funding levels to be recommended in these categories; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the projects and funding contained in Appendix A of Report No. CW053 be accepted; - and further - THAT all organizations receiving funding enter into a contract with the City in a form satisfactory to Legal Services, including details on time frames, payment schedules, and reporting requirements; - and further - THAT any organization that is receiving funding this year and has requested consideration for future funding will be assessed in 2003, based on the availability of funds, their 2002 reporting and the merits of their proposal compared to others received that year. (File No. CSU-F25-00-2002) CARRIED 5. WHEREAS Dr. Greg Davies of the Davies Charitable Foundation and twenty-eight (28) individual donors have raised funds of approximately $30,000.00 and are prepared to commit to a 5-year plan, and; WHEREAS the Boys and Girls Club of Kingston are proposing a Golf and Tennis Camp for Kingston youth without the financial resources to play, and; WHEREAS Belle Park Fairways would be a highly desirable location for such a camp, and; WHEREAS the City of Kingston has supported a golf clinic for north-end youth at Belle Park Fairways; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Kingston partner with The Davies Charitable Foundation and The Boys and Girls Club of Kingston with an in-kind contribution to allow access to the facility for the camp with the understanding that the regular operation of the facility would not be impeded. (File No. CSU-M03-00-2002) CARRIED (9:1) (See Recorded Vote) A Recorded Vote was requested by Councillor Downes and commenced