The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Agenda

Committee of the Whole Meeting

CW2024-09

Tuesday, November 05, 2024

Open Session Commencing at 10:00 a.m.

Council Chambers

City Hall

26 Francis Street, Lindsay, Ontario K9V 5R8

Members:

• Mayor Doug Elmslie
• Deputy Mayor Charlie McDonald
• Councillor Ron Ashmore
• Councillor Dan Joyce
• Councillor Mike Perry
• Councillor Tracy Richardson
• Councillor Eric Smeaton
• Councillor Pat Warren
• Councillor Emmett Yeo

Please visit the City of Kawartha Lakes YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/CityofKawarthaLakes to view the proceedings electronically.

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Adoption of Agenda

3.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

4.

Deputations

5.

Correspondence

6.

Presentations

6.1

COW2024-09.6.1

Economic Development Strategy 2025-2029 Presentation
Rebecca Mustard, Manager of Economic Development
Ian Duff, President, McSweeney and Associates Consulting

• That the presentation by Rebecca Mustard, Manager of Economic Development and Ian Duff, President of McSweeney and Associates Consulting, regarding the Economic Development Strategy 2025-2029, be received; and

  That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

6.1.1

Report ED2024-041

Economic Development Strategy 2025-029
Rebecca Mustard, Manager, Economic Development

• That Report ED2024-041, Economic Development Strategy 2025-2029, be received;

  That the Economic Development Strategy 2025-2029 as outlined in Appendix B to Report ED2024-041 be approved; and

  That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

6.2

COW2024-09.6.2

Phase Two - Cultural Centre Feasibility Study Findings Presentation
Donna Goodwin, Economic Development Officer - Arts and Culture
David Morrissey, Chair, Cultural Centre Feasibility Task Force
Mitchell May, Associate, Giaimo

• That the presentation by Donna Goodwin, Economic Development Officer - Arts and Culture, David Morrissey, Chair of the Cultural Centre Feasibility Task Force, and Mitchell May, Associate with Giaimo, regarding Phase Two - Cultural Centre Feasibility Study Findings, be received; and

  That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

6.2.1

Report ED2024-044

Phase Two - Cultural Centre Feasibility Study Findings
Donna Goodwin, Economic Development Officer - Arts and Culture

• That Report ED2024-044, Phase Two – Cultural Centre Feasibility Study Findings, be received;

  That the Cultural Centre Feasibility Study and its Appendices attached as Appendix A and B to Report ED2024-044, be endorsed;

  That Staff be directed to proceed to Phase Three (3) of the Cultural Centre Project, being site selection and design to develop the Cultural Centre, located on municipal water/wastewater services with a municipal operating model supported by hybrid governance model as detailed in the Task Force findings attached as Appendix C to Report ED2024-044;

  That Staff report back to Council by end of Q2 2025 for Phase Three (3) next steps and implementation plan;

  That Council thank the members of the Cultural Centre Feasibility Study Task Force for their participation on the Task Force, being David Morrison, Christina Charpentier, Patrick Murphy, Tim Wiesner, Lisa Graves, and Laurie Dillion-Schalk and disband the Task Force; and

  That these recommendations be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

6.3

COW2024-09.6.3

Community Signage Update Presentation
Rebecca Mustard, Manager, Economic Development
Cheri Davidson, Manager, Communications, Advertising and Marketing

• That the presentation by Rebecca Mustard, Manager of Economic Development, and Cheri Davidson, Manager of Communications, Advertising and Marketing, regarding a Community Signage Update, be received; and

  That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

6.3.1

Report ED2024-042

Community Signage Update
Rebecca Mustard, Manager, Economic Development

• That Report ED2024-042, Community Signage Update, be received for information; and

  That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

7.

The Meeting will Recess at 12:00 p.m. and Reconvene at 1:00 p.m.

8.

Statutory Public Meeting - Timed Appointment 1:00 p.m.

Repeal and Replacement of By-Law 2021-161, Being a By-Law to Provide for the Administration and Enforcement of the Building Code Act, 1992, within the City of Kawartha Lakes
Susanne Murchison, Chief Building Official

• That the presentation by Susanne Murchison, Chief Building Official, regarding a Review and Replacement of By-Law 2021-161, being a By-Law to Provide for the Administration and Enforcement of the Building Code Act, 1992, within the City of Kawartha Lakes, be received.

8.1

Public Comments and Correspondence Regarding the Review and Replacement of By-Law 2024-161

8.2

Business Arising from the Public Meeting

8.2.1

Report BLDG2024-001

Repeal and Replacement of By-Law 2021-161, Being a By-Law to Provide for the Administration and Enforcement of the Building Code Act, 1992, within the City of Kawartha Lakes
Susanne Murchision, Chief Building Official

• That Report BLDG2024-001, Building By-law Replacement By-law 2024, be received;

  That a By-Law to Repeal and Replace By-Law 2021-161, being the By-Law to Provide for the Administration and Enforcement of the Building Code Act, 1992, within the City of Kawartha Lakes, as outlined in Appendix A to Report BLDG2024-001, be substantially approved;

  That the necessary By-Law be brought forward to Council for adoption; and,

  That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

9.

Deputations

10.

Correspondence

11.

Presentations

11.1

COW2024-09.11.1

Growth Management Strategy Update Presentation
Leah Barrie, Director of Development Services
Jamie Cook, Managing Partner, Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
Shaila Taku, Consultant, Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
Rory Baksh, Partner, Dillon Consulting Limited

• That the presentation by Leah Barrie, Director of Development Services, Jamie Cook, Managing Partner with Watson & Associates Economists Ltd., Shaila Taku, Consultant with Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. and Rory Baksh, Partner with Dillon Consulting Limited, regarding the Growth Management Strategy Update, be received; and

  That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

11.2

COW2024-09.11.2

Deputy Mayor's Customer Service Initiative Presentation
Deputy Mayor McDonald
Brenda Stonehouse, Manager of Strategy and Innovation
Leah Barrie, Director of Development Services
Jenn Johnson, Director of Community Services
Juan Rojas, Director of Engineering and Corporate Assets
Brandon Clarkson, Manager of Customer Service
Aaron Sloan, Manager of Municipal Law Enforcement and Licensing
Chris Porter, Manager of Roads Operations

• That the presentation by Deputy Mayor McDonald, Et al., regarding the Deputy Mayor's Customer Service Initiative, be received; and

  That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

12.

Consent Matters

• That all of the proposed recommendations shown in Section 12.1 of the Agenda be approved by the Committee of the Whole in the order that they appear on the Agenda, sequentially numbered and forwarded to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

12.1

Reports

12.1.1

RS2024-054

Proposed Surplus Declaration, Closure and Sale of Road Allowance Adjacent to 49 Gardiner Shore Road
Laura Carnochan, Acting Manager, Realty Services

• That Report RS2024-054, Proposed Surplus Declaration, Closure and Sale of a Portion of Road Allowance Adjacent to 49 Gardiner Shore Avenue, Fenelon Falls, be received;

  That the subject property, being a portion of road allowance adjacent to 49 Gardiner Shore Avenue, Fenelon Falls and legally described as Private Drive Plan 294 Except Parts 1-4 on Plan 57R-6561; S/T R444322, A61336, R358042, R196270, R272773, R216094, R212006, R397108, R467427; Kawartha Lakes (Part of PIN: 63160-0087 (R)), be declared surplus to municipal needs;

  That the closure of the portion of road allowance and sale to the adjoining landowner be supported, in principle, in accordance with the provisions of By-Law 2018-020, as amended, and the Municipal Act, 2001, and subject to the parties entering into a conditional Agreement of Purchase and Sale (including a condition that the subject portion of road allowance merge with the purchaser’s adjacent property on closing);

  That Council set the value of the land at the set price of $2.50 per square foot of interior road allowance;

  That staff be directed to commence the process to stop up and close the said portion of road allowance;

  That a by-law (with any amendments deemed necessary) to close the road and authorize its disposition shall be passed, if appropriate;

  That a deeming by-law be passed contemporaneously with the disposition by-law, if required;

  That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign all documents to facilitate the road closing and conveyance of the lands; and

  That these recommendations be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

12.1.2

CS2024-011

Release of Fenelon Falls Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Funds
LeAnn Donnelly, Executive Assistant, Community Services

• That Report CS2024-011, Release of Fenelon Falls Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Funds, be received;

  That Maryboro Lodge be approved for funding in the amount of $6,000.00 with the allocation to come from the Fenelon Falls Legacy C.H.E.S.T. Reserve (3.24350); and,

  That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

12.1.3

PLAN2024-062

City of Kawartha Lakes Official Bird
Mark Jull, Supervisor of Policy Planning

• That Report PLAN2024-062, City of Kawartha Lakes Official Bird, be received;

  That the Osprey be adopted as the Official Bird for the City of Kawartha Lakes; and

  That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

12.1.4

PLAN2024-063

Youth Advisor Pilot Project
Mark Jull, Supervisor of Policy Planning

• That Report PLAN2024-063, Youth Advisor Pilot Project, be received;

  That staff be directed to update CP2021-031 Council Committee, Board, and Task Force Policy to allow for Youth Advisor position(s) on appropriate Advisory Committees and Task Forces, by end of Q1, 2025; and

  That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

• That Report PLAN2024-063, Youth Advisor Pilot Project, be received;

  That staff be directed to update CP2021-031 Council Committee, Board, and Task Force Policy to allow for Youth Advisor position(s) on appropriate Advisory Committees and Task Forces, by end of Q1, 2025; and

  That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

12.1.5

ED2024-038

Amendment to By-Law 2024-081 Designating 31-35 King Street East, Village of Omemee (Ivory and Williamson Block)
Emily Turner, Economic Development Officer - Heritage Planning

• That Report ED2024-038, Amendment to By-law 2024-081 Designating 31-35 King Street East, Village of Omemee (Ivory and Williamson Block) be received;

  That the Municipal Heritage Committee’s recommendation to amend By-law 2024-081 be endorsed;

  That staff be authorized to proceed with the process to amend the designating by-law as prescribed by the Ontario Heritage Act and the issuance of a Notice of Intention to Amend;

  That an amending by-law be brought forward to Council at the next Regular Council Meeting following the end of the notice period; and

  That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

12.1.6

ED2024-043

Proposed Heritage Designation of 19 Third Street, Village of Sturgeon Point (Cherry Tree Lodge)
Emily Turner, Economic Development Officer - Heritage Planning

• That Report ED2024-043, Proposed Heritage Designation of 19 Third Street, Village of Sturgeon Point (Cherry Tree Lodge), be received;

  That the Municipal Heritage Committee’s recommendation to designate 19 Third Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as being of cultural heritage value or interest be endorsed;

  That staff be authorized to proceed with the process to designate the subject property under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, including the preparation and circulation of Notices of Intention to Designate, and preparation of the designating by-laws; and

  That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

12.1.7

WM2024-008

Blue Box Transition Options for Non-Eligible Sources
David Kerr, Manager of Environmental Services

• That Report WM2024-008, Blue Box Transition Options for Non-Eligible Sources, be received;

  That starting January 1, 2026, Non-Eligible sources within the City of Kawartha Lakes will not receive curbside collection of recycling provided by the City of Kawartha Lakes;

  That the By-law for Collection and Management of Waste and Recyclables Within the City of Kawartha Lakes (By-Law 2016-144) be amended to incorporate Non-Eligible Source Collection details and remove the responsibility for the collection of non-eligible source material beginning January 1, 2026;

  That the necessary By-Law be brought forward for consideration; and

  That these recommendations be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

12.1.8

WM2024-009

Waste Management By-Law 2016-144 Repeal and Replace
Bonnie Ferguson, Waste Technician II

• That Report WM2024-009, Waste Management By-Law 2016-144 Repeal and Replace, be received;

  That the proposed By-Law to Repeal and Replace By-Law 2016-144, being the By-Law for Collection and Management of Waste and Recyclables within the City of Kawartha Lakes, as outlined in Appendix A to Report WM2024-009, be approved;

  That the necessary By-Law be brought forward to Council for adoption; and

  That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

12.1.9

WWW2024-005

Septage Disposal Rate Review
Ben Leggo, Water and Wastewater Technician

• That Report WWW2024-005, Septage Disposal Rate Review, be received;

  That Staff be directed to prepare an annual amendment to Schedule B of By-law 2021-162, being the By-law to Regulate Water and Wastewater Services in the City of Kawartha Lakes, to update the septage disposal rates in alignment with the annual water and wastewater user rate increases;

  That Section 5.06 of By-law 2016-219, being a By-Law to Govern Septage Disposal at the City of Kawartha Lakes Sewage Works, be amended to read:

  Fees and Charges: All fees and charges established by this by-law shall be charged in accordance with Schedule B of By-Law 2021-162, being the By-law to Regulate Water and Wastewater Services in the City of Kawartha Lakes.

  That the necessary amending By-laws be brought forward for adoption;

  That staff review septage disposal rates every five (5) years and report to Council if any adjustments are recommended; and

  That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

12.1.10

RD2024-006

Calcium Chloride Program for Gravel Roads
Chris Porter, Manager, Roads Operations
Thomas Hopper, Manager, Roads Operations

• That Report RD2024-006, Calcium Chloride Program for Gravel Roads, be received; and

  That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

12.2

Items Extracted from Consent

13.

New or Other Business

13.1

COW2024-09.13.1

Memorandum Regarding a Rental Housing Protection (Renoviction) By-Law
Deputy Mayor McDonald

• That the Memorandum from Deputy Mayor McDonald, regarding a Rental Housing Protection (Renoviction) By-Law, be received;

  That staff investigate a possible licensing program and/or implementing a new By-Law to prohibit and regulate the demolition and conversion of residential rental properties,  and report back to Council with information and recommendations by the end of Q1 2025; and

  That this recommendation be brought forward to Council for consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.

14.

Adjournment