The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes
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Agenda
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Committee of the Whole Meeting

COW2023-08

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Open Session Commencing at 1:00 p.m.

Council Chambers

City Hall

26 Francis Street, Lindsay, Ontario K9V 5R8

Members:

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

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Adoption of Agenda

3.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

4.

Deputations

4.1

COW2023-08.4.1

Request for a License Agreement for a Fence Encroachment Adjacent to 31 Main Street, Bobcaygeon
Daniel Reid

• That the deputation of Daniel Reid, regarding a Request for a License Agreement for a Fence Encroachment Adjacent to 31 Main Street, Bobcaygeon, be received; and

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

4.2

COW2023-08.4.2

Request Regarding Housing for Ontario Long Term Disability Recipients
Barbara Holmes

• That the deputation of Barbara Holmes, regarding Request for Housing for Ontario Long Term Disability Recipients, be received; and

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

4.3

COW2023-08.4.3

Rural Zoning By-Law Consolidation Project
Gene Balfour
Kerstin Kelly

• That the deputation of Gene Balfour and Kerstin Kelly, regarding the Rural Zoning By-Law Consolidation Project, be received; and

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

4.4

COW2023-08.4.4

Downtown Parking Strategy - Lindsay
Wesley Found, Chair, Lindsay Downtown Business Improvement Association

• That the deputation of Wesley Found, of the Lindsay Downtown Business Improvement Association, regarding the Downtown Parking Strategy for Lindsay, be received; and

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

5.

Correspondence

6.

Presentations

6.1

COW2023-08.6.1

Bird Friendly City Program
Jamie Morris, City of Kawartha Lakes Environmental Advisory Committee Member and Chair of the Bird Friendly Team of Kawartha Lakes
Autumn Jordan, Urban Nature Organizer, Nature Canada

• That the presentation by Jamie Morris, of the City of Kawartha Lakes Environmental Advisory Committee and Bird Friendly Team of Kawartha Lakes, and Autumn Jordan, Urban Nature Organizer, Nature Canada, regarding a Bird Friendly City Program, be received; and

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

6.2

COW2023-08.6.2

Homelessness Prevention Program - Integrated Care Hub Presentation
Michelle Corley, Manager, Housing
Autumn Campbell, Superintendent of Community Paramedicine

• That the presentation by Michelle Corley, Manager of Housing, and Autumn Campbell, Superintendent of Community Paramedicine, regarding a Homelessness Prevention Program - Integrated Care Hub, be received; and

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

6.2.1

Report HS2023-008

Homelessness Prevention Program Investment Opportunity
Michelle Corley, Manager, Housing

• That Report HS2023-008, Homelessness Prevention Program Investment Opportunity, be received;

  That the Housing Needs Review 2023 , provided in Appendix A to this report, be received for information to support the Homelessness Prevention Program investment funding as the Consolidated Municipal Service Manager for the City of Kawartha Lakes and the County of Haliburton;

  That a community integrated care hub located in Lindsay, as outlined in Report HS2023-008, be endorsed as a priority response to support people who are experiencing unsheltered homelessness, including vulnerable residents who require low barrier supports and services, in the City of Kawartha Lakes;

  That the City provides the following financial support to this community integrated care hub project:

  1. One-time capital funding of $700,000.00 through the provincial Homelessness Prevention Program 2023-2024 funding allocation; and
  2. Annual financial contributions required to assist with ongoing operating funding to support program delivery, as outlined within a service agreement, and funded through the Housing Service’s annual budget, which includes Homelessness Prevention Program provincial grant funding.

  That the necessary by-law and Municipal Housing Facilities Agreement be forwarded to council for approval;

  That the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to approve relief from any and all required City of Kawartha Lakes municipal fees and charges in alignment with current City budgets, as in-kind municipal support, needed to implement the community integrated care hub project;

  That the Director of Human Services and the Human Services Manager, Housing, be authorized to execute necessary agreements including contribution agreements, and service agreements to implement this community integrated care hub project; and

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

7.

Reports

7.1

ML2023-005

Proposed Parking By-Law Review and Consolidation
Aaron Sloan, Manager of Municipal Law Enforcement and Licensing

• That Report ML2023-005 Proposed Parking By-Law Review and Consolidation, be received;

  That the Parking By-Law 2012-173, Schedule “A” be amended to include the listed Schedule “A” prohibited parking areas found in Chart A of this report;

  That the Parking By-Law 2012-173, be amended to remove the listed prohibited parking areas found in Chart B of this report;

  That the Parking By-Law 2012-173 as amended be consolidated creating a new Parking By-Law and renumbered accordingly;

  That the necessary By-Law be brought forward to council; and

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

7.2

PLAN2023-051

City of Kawartha Lakes Resolution Calling for a submission to Nature Canada for Certification as a Bird Friendly City
Maximillian Faulhammer, Planner II

• That Report PLAN2023-051, City of Kawartha Lakes Resolution Calling for a submission to Nature Canada for Certification as a Bird Friendly City, be received; and

  That Council support the Resolution approved by the City of Kawartha Lakes Environmental Advisory Committee on September 7, 2023 contained in Report PLAN2023-051 and authorize the Bird Friendly Kawartha Lakes team to submit the certification application to Nature Canada to designate the City of Kawartha Lakes as a Bird Friendly City; and

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

7.3

ED2023-039

Proposed Kawartha Lakes Cultural Funding Program
Rebecca Mustard, Manager of Economic Development
Donna Goodwin, Economic Development Officer - Arts and Culture

• That Report ED2023-039, Proposed Kawartha Lakes Cultural Funding Program, be received;

  That annual funding be established in future City budgets to support local cultural not-for-profit organizations and their operations, administered through an application-based process;

  That $200,000.00 be allocated in the 2024 Budget to launch this program; and

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

8.

Memorandums

8.1

COW2023-08.8.1

Memorandum Regarding Pulverizing Roads to Save Operational Costs
Deputy Mayor Richardson

• That the Memorandum from Deputy Mayor Richardson, regarding Pulverizing Roads to Save Operational Costs, be received;

  That Staff compare and contrast the operational savings of continuous pot hole repair versus pulverizing and maintaining until a road is defined in resurfacing program;

  That Staff report back to Council by the end of Q1, 2024, with options, recommendations and any budget implications that will result from the implementation of this request; and

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

9.

Adjournment