The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Amended Agenda

Committee of the Whole Meeting

COW2024-06

Tuesday, June 04, 2024

Open Session Commencing at 11:00 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

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Adoption of Agenda

3.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

4.

Presentation

4.1

COW2024-06.4.1

Accessibility Awareness Recognition Awards Presentation
Kate Lowes, Chair, Accessibility Advisory Committee
Gigi Porteous, Accessibility Advisory Committee
Christine Briggs, IDEA Partner

4.2

Report CORP2024-016

Municipal Accessibility Master Plan
Christine Briggs, IDEA Partner

• That Report CORP2024-016, Kawartha Lakes Municipal Accessibility Master Plan 2024-2029, be received;

  That the Kawartha Lakes Municipal Accessibility Master Plan 2024-2029, substantially in the form provided in Appendix A to Report CORP2024-016, be endorsed by Council; and

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

5.

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

6.

Land Acknowledgement and Observance of National Indigenous Peoples Day

7.

Moment of Silent Reflection

8.

Deputations

8.1

COW2024-06.8.1

Advocacy for a Go Transit Bus Link in Lindsay
Marilas McInnis

• That the deputation of Marilas McInnis, regarding Advocacy for a Go Transit Bus Link in Lindsay, be received; and

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

8.2

COW2024-06.8.2

Short Term Rental Licensing Program
Siamak Shirzad

• That the deputation of Siamak Shirzad, regarding the Short Term Rental Licensing Program, be received; and

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

8.3

COW2024-06.8.3

Request to Purchase Sylvester Lane, Lindsay
Wesley Found

• That the deputation of Wesley Found, regarding a Request to Purchase Sylvester Lane, Lindsay, be received; and

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

8.4

COW2024-06.8.4

Input on Long Term Direction Provided by Council, including Advocacy for a Go Transit Bus Link in Lindsay
Timed Appointment 3:00 p.m.
Evelyn Pascoe, Green Advocates, IE Weldon Secondary Schoool

• That the deputation of Evelyn Pascoe, of the Green Advocates at I.E. Weldon Secondary School, regarding Input on Long-Term Direction Provided by Council, Including Advocacy for a Go Transit Bus Link in Lindsay, be received; and

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

9.

Correspondence

9.1

COW2024-06.9.1

Concerns Regarding By-Law 2017-151, being the By-Law to Regulate Access to Municipal Right of Ways in the City of Kawartha Lakes
Eileen Arnaud

• That the correspondence from Eileen Arnaud, regarding Concerns about By-Law 2017-151, being the By-Law to Regulate Access to Municipal Right of Way in the City of Kawartha Lakes, be received; and

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

10.

Presentations

10.1

COW2024-06.10.1

Intimate Partner Violence within the City of Kawartha Lakes
Denise Williams, Chair of the Advocacy Committee, Women's Resources - Kawartha Lakes
Johnine Harris, Women's Resources - Kawartha Lakes

• That the presentation by Denise Williams and Johnine Harris, of Women's Resources - Kawartha Lakes, regarding Intimate Partner Violence within the City of Kawartha Lakes, be received; and

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

10.2

COW2024-06.10.2

Partnership with the Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes Presentation
Ron Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer
Laurie Dillon-Shalk, Executive Director, Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes
Mark Knoester, Board Chair, Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes
Chris Appleton, Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes

• That the presentation by Ron Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer, regarding a Partnership with the Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes (CFKL), be received; and

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

10.2.1

Report CAO2024-004

Partnership with the Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes (CFKL)
Ron Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer

• That Report CAO2024-004, Partnership with the Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes (CFKL), be received;

  That total operating funding in the amount of $126,000.00 be committed and provided to the Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes over a three-year period, beginning in 2024, as outlined in Report CAO2024-004;

  That Staff be directed to develop a partnership agreement with the Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes, outlining service(s) that the CFKL can deliver on the City’s behalf, by end of Q3, 2024;

  That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the resultant partnership agreement with the Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes; and

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

10.3

COW2024-06.10.3

Kawartha Moves: Active Transportation Master Plan Presentation
Claire Basinski, CIMA+

• That the presentation by Claire Basinski, of CIMA+, regarding Kawartha Moves: the Active Transportation Master Plan, be received; and

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

10.3.1

Report PLAN2024-037

Kawartha Moves: Active Transportation Master Plan
Jonathan Derworiz, Senior Planner, RPP, MCIP (WSP)

• That Report PLAN2024-037, Kawartha Moves: Active Transportation Master Plan, be received;

  That the Kawartha Moves: Active Transportation Master Plan, substantially in the form attached as Appendix A to Report PLAN2024-037 be endorsed; and

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

10.4

COW2024-06.10.4

Long Term Financial Plan Update Presentation
Sara Beukeboom, Director of Corporate Services

• That the presentation by Sara Beukeboom, Director of Corporate Services, regarding an Update on the Long Term Financial Plan, be received; and

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

11.

Consent Matters

• That all of the proposed recommendations shown in Section 11.1 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.

11.1

Reports

11.1.1

RD2024-008

By-Law 2017-151 - By-Law to Regulate Access to Municipal Right of Ways in the City of Kawartha Lakes
Bryan Robinson, Director of Public Works

• That Report RD2024-008, Review of By-Law 2017-151 - A By-law to Regulate Access to Municipal Right of Ways in the City of Kawartha Lakes, be received; and

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

11.1.2

ENG2024-014

Request for an All Way Stop at William Street North and Colborne Street West, and, William Street North and Elgin Street, Lindsay
Joseph Kelly, Traffic Management Supervisor

• That Report ENG2024-014, Request for All-Way Stop – William Street North and Colborne Street West, and, William Street North and Elgin Street, Lindsay, be received;

  That an all-way stop be installed at the intersection William Street North and Colborne Street West;

  That flashing red beacons be installed above the stop signs, warning of the all-way stop at the intersection of William Street North and Colborne Street West; and  

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

11.1.3

WWW2024-004

Extra Strength Surcharge Program
Ben Leggo, Water and Wastewater Technician

• That Report WWW2024-004, Extra Strength Surcharge Program, be received;

  That the policy entitled Extra Strength Surcharge Policy appended to Report WWW2024-004 be adopted, numbered and inserted in the Corporate Policy and Procedure Manual;

  That the Extra Strength Surcharge Management Directive be received; and

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

11.2

Reports Extracted from Consent

12.

New or Other Business

12.1

COW2024-06.12.1

Memorandum Regarding a Heavy Truck By-Law
Councillor Smeaton

• That the Memorandum from Councillor Smeaton, regarding a Heavy Truck By-Law, be received;

  That the matter be referred to Staff for review and report back, with a draft By-Law, by the end of Q3, 2024, prohibiting Heavy Truck traffic on Regent Street (Willam Street to Victoria Avenue), Elgin Street (Willam Street to Victoria Avenue), Pottinger Street (Willam Street to Victoria Avenue), and William Street North (Colborne Street to Orchard Park Road) permanently; and

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

12.2

COW2024-06.12.2

Memorandum Regarding the Council Expense Policy
Councillor Joyce

• That the Memorandum from Councillor Joyce, regarding the Council Expense Policy, being Council Policy CP2021-013, be received;

  That the Council Expense Policy be revised to include a one-time $500.00 capital expense allowance for security camera(s) installed at their primary and/or secondary home;

  That the Council Expense Policy be revised to include a $50.00 monthly expense allowance for home security monitoring; and

  That the Council Expense Policy be revised to increase the monthly cell phone expense allowance to $100.00 per month;

  That the Council Expense Policy be revised to increase the monthly internet expense allowance to $100.00 per month; and

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

12.3

COW2024-06.12.3

Memorandum Regarding a Request for a Flashing Red Light (Beacon)
Councillor Joyce

• That the Memorandum from Councillor Joyce, regarding a Request for a Flashing Red Light (Beacon), be received;

  That a solar flashing beacon be installed on the stop sign located at the intersection of Kirkfield Road and Woodville Road (#970 Woodville Road) in 2024; and

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

13.

Adjournment