The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Amended Agenda

Regular Council Meeting

CC2024-15
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 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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Regular Council Meeting, October 22, 2024

  • That the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of October 22, 2024, be received and adopted.

Request for a Speed Limit Reduction on Base Line Road (Kawartha Lakes Road 42), former Township of Somerville
Relating to Item 12.1 on the Agenda
Charles Grech

  • That the deputation of Charles Grech, regarding a Request for a Speed Limit Reduction on Base Line Road (Kawartha Lakes Road 42), former Township of Somerville, be received.

Proposed 2025 Kennel License Fee
Relating to Item 11.1.6 on the Agenda

Nancy Bongard

  • That the deputation of Nancy Bongard, regarding the Proposed 2025 Kennel License Fee, be received.

Request for a Lighted Push Button Crosswalk at the Intersection of St. Patrick Street and Queen Street, Lindsay
Relating to Item 12.2 on the Agenda
Susan Hunter

  • That the deputation of Susan Hunter, regarding a Request for a Lighted Push Button Crosswalk at the Intersection of St. Patrick Street and Queen Street, Lindsay, be received.

Correspondence Regarding the Growth Management Strategy Update
Relating to Item 9.3.10 on the Agenda
Matthew Cory, Principal Planner, Land Economist, Project Manager, Malone Given Parson Ltd.

  • That the correspondence from Matthew Cory, of Malone Given Parson Ltd., regarding the Growth Management Strategy Update, be received.

Committee of the Whole Meeting, November 5, 2024

  • That the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of November 5, 2024, be received and the recommendations, included in Section 9.3 of the Agenda, be adopted.

9.3.1

 
  • 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.

9.3.2

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

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

9.3.3

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

9.3.4

 
  • 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; and

    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.

9.3.5

 
  • 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.

9.3.6

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

9.3.7

 
  • 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

9.3.8

 
  • 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; and

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

9.3.9

 
  • That the deputation of David Johnston and Jim Webster, regarding the Growth Management Strategy Update, be received.

9.3.10

 
  • 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.

9.3.11

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

9.3.12

 
  • 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; and

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

9.3.13

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

    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).

9.3.14

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

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

9.3.15

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

    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.

9.3.16

 
  • 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; and

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

9.3.17

 
  • 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; and

    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.

9.3.18

 
  • 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; and

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

9.3.19

 
  • That Report WM2024-008, Blue Box Transition Options for Non-Eligible Sources, be received and deferred to the Regular Council Meeting of December 10, 2024 to allow for consultation with the Waste Management Committee.

9.3.20

 
  • That Report WM2024-009, Waste Management By-Law 2016-144 Repeal and Replace, be received and deferred to the Regular Council Meeting of December 10, 2024 to allow for consultation with the Waste Management Committee.

9.3.21

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

9.3.22

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

    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.

Planning Advisory Committee Meeting, November 6, 2024

  • That the Minutes of the Planning Advisory Committee Meeting of November 6, 2024, be received and the recommendations, included in Section 10.3 of the Agenda, be adopted.

10.3.1

 
  • That Report PLAN2024-058, Application to Amend the Mariposa Zoning By-law 94-07 at 220 Linden Valley Road, Woodville - Holcrest Farms Ltd., be received for information;

    That a Zoning By-law Amendment respecting application D06-2024-021, substantially in the form attached as Appendix D to Report PLAN2024-058, be approved and adopted by Council; and

    That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the documents required by the approval of this application.

10.3.2

 
  • That Report PLAN2024-059, Applications to Amend the Official Plan and Bobcaygeon Zoning By-law 16-78 at 75 Main Street, Bobcaygeon - 75 Maindev Inc., be received for information.

10.3.3

 
  • That Report PLAN2024-060, Applications to Amend the Official Plan and Lindsay Zoning By-law 2000-75 at 400 Kent Street West, Lindsay - Nautical Land Group c/o George Whittington, be received for information.

  • That all of the proposed resolutions shown in Section 11.1 of the Agenda be approved and adopted by Council in the order that they appear on the agenda and sequentially numbered.

11.1

 

2025 Meeting Schedule for Council, Committee of the Whole and Planning Advisory Committee Meetings
Sarah O'Connell, Deputy Clerk

  • That Report CLK2024-002, 2025 Meeting Schedule for Council, Committee of the Whole and Planning Advisory Committee Meetings, be received; and

    That the Council, Committee of the Whole and Planning Advisory Committee Meeting schedule for 2025, as outlined in Appendix A to Report CLK2024-002, be approved.

Terms of Reference Update for the Municipal By-Law Appeals Committee
Aaron Sloan, Manager, Municipal Law Enforcement and Licensing

  • That Report ML2024-005, Terms of Reference Update for the Municipal By-Law Appeals Committee, be received; and

    That the Terms of Reference for Municipal By-Law Appeals Committee be updated, as outlined within Appendix A to Report ML2024-005.

Development Charge Reserve Debenture and Debenture Budget Refinements
Emma Ireland, Supervisor of Capital Reporting
Carolyn Daynes, Treasurer

  • That Report CORP2024-027, Development Charge Reserve Debenture and Debenture Budget amendments, be received;

    That Council approve financing the Development Charge Reserve replenishment with debenture financing of $6,000,000.00;

    That Council approve debenture financing for the following projects:

    Project Number

    Description

    Amount

    932200203

    Fire -  Pumper Truck

    $360,000.00

    932230202

    Fire – Tanker Trucks

    $350,000.00

    932240210

    Fire – Pumper Truck

    $400,000.00

    932240211

    Fire – Tanker Truck

    $400,000.00

    938220101

    Paramedic – Service Headquarters

    $175,000.00

    938240101

    Paramedic – Headquarters and Fleet Ctre

    $2,450,000.00

    950240119

    Parks – Jennings Creek

    $150,000.00

    950240120

    Parks – Juniper Creek

    $180,000.00

    950240123

    Parks – Lindsay Trail Dev-Thunderbridge

    $90,000.00

    950240124

    Parks – Lindsay Trail Dev – Mary

    $25,000.00

    953220102

    Fenelon Falls Library Interior

    $160,000.00

    983230304

    Roads -Colborne St W to Highway 35

    $460,000.00

    983240103

    Bridges – Colborne Street Bridge

    $350,000.00

    997230103

    Lindsay Ops Landfill Scales

    $450,000.00

     

    Total

    $6,000,000.00

    That future development charge collections from the following categories be utilized to finance the debt principal and interest payments: Fire, Paramedics, Parks and Recreation, Library, Roads, and Waste Diversion,

    That Council approve increases in Debenture financing budgets previously Council approved of $30,540.22.

    That Council approve the following amendments to previously approved debenture capital projects:

    Project Number

    Description

    Increase in Debenture

    998200104

    Bob WTP –Low Lift Pump

    $5,359.56

    983230101

    Rainbow Bridge

    9,108.15

    983230102

    Hartley Bridge

    2,704.62

    983230103

    Ballyduff Rd Bridge

    2,102.81

    953180102

    City Hall HVAC

    10,532.06

    997230101

    Lindsay/Ops Landfill Generator

    733.02

     

    Total

    $30,540.22

2025 Proposed Amendments to By-Law 2018-234 (Consolidated Fees By-Law)
Sara Flaherty, Supervisor, Revenue and Taxation

  • That Report CORP2024-028, 2025 Proposed Amendments to By-law 2018-234 (Consolidated Fees By-law), be received;

    That the recommended fees and charges amendments provided in Appendix A to Report CORP2024-028 be approved; and

    That the necessary amending by-law be brought forward to Council for adoption.

Single Source for 2024-098-SS for Five Transit Buses
Marielle van Engelen, Buyer
Rodney Porter, Manager of Fleet and Transit Services

  • That Report PUR2024-023, Single Source for 2024-098-SS for Five Transit Buses, be received;

    That Council authorize the single source purchase of five (5) transit buses from the City of Peterborough for a total estimated cost of $930,438.00 not including HST; and

    That Public Works be authorized to issue a purchase order.

Zoning By-law Amendment, 68 McLaughlin Road, Lindsay, Doug Dent (Glenn Wilcox of Wilcox Architects Inc.)
Michael Hanifi, MCIP, RPP, Dillon Consulting Limited on behalf of the City of Kawartha Lakes

  • That Report PLAN2024-068, Zoning By-law Amendment, 68 McLaughlin Road, Lindsay, Doug Dent (Glenn Wilcox of Wilcox Architects Inc.), be received;

    That a Zoning By-law Amendment respecting rezoning application D06-2024-017, substantially in the form attached as Appendix D to Report PLAN2024-068, be approved and adopted by Council; and

    That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the documents required by the approval of this application.

Removal of a Holding (H) Symbol at 29 Sunnywood Road, Geographic Township of Emily - Martin
Mark LaHay, Planner II, MCIP, RPP

  • That Report PLAN2024-069, Removal of a Holding (H) Symbol at 29 Sunnywood Road, Geographic Township of Emily - Martin, be received;

    That the proposed zoning by-law amendment, substantially in the form attached as Appendix C to Report PLAN2024-069, be adopted by Council; and

    That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the documents required by the approval of this application.

Southview Estates Drainage Update Follow-Up
Juan Rojas, Director of Engineering and Corporate Assets

  • That Report ENG2024-035, Southview Estates Drainage Update, be received.

Declaration of Vacancy and Options for Replacement - Councillor Ward 5
Cathie Ritchie, City Clerk

  • That Report CLK2024-003, Declaration of Vacancy and Options for Replacement – Councillor Ward 5, be received;

    That the Council seat for Ward 5 in the City of Kawartha Lakes be declared vacant under 262 (1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S. O. 2001, as amended, for the reason outlined within Section 259 (1)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S. O. 2001; and

    That City of Kawartha Lakes Council, in accordance with Section 263 (1) (a) of the Municipal Act, 2001 shall fill the vacant position of Ward 5 through Option ____, namely ___________________________.

Proposed Surplus Declaration, Closure and Sale of a Portion of Road Allowance Identified as Doubletree Road and Willowdale Court, Geographic Township of Ops
Christine Oliver, Law Clerk - Realty Services


Note: Item deferred from the Regular Council Meeting of September 24, 2024

  • That Report RS2024-035, Proposed Surplus Declaration, Closure and Sale of a Portion of Road Allowance identified as Doubletree Road and Willowdale Court in the Geographic Township of Ops, in the City of Kawartha Lakes, be received;

    That the subject property, being a portion of road allowance identified as Doubletree Road legally described as PCL Streets – 1 Sec on 57M-758; Doubletree Road on plan 57M-758, in the Geographic Township of Ops, in the City of Kawartha Lakes, being Parts 2 and 3 on 57R-9931 (PIN: 63240-0017), be declared surplus to municipal needs;

    That the subject property, being a portion of road allowance identified as Willowdale Court legally described as PCL Streets – 1 Sec on 57M-758; Willowdale Court on Plan 57M-758, in the Geographic Township of Ops, in the City of Kawartha Lakes, being Part 1 on 57R-9931 (PIN: 63240-0018), 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 adjacent landowner 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; and

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

Request for a Speed Limit Reduction on Base Line Road (Kawartha Lakes Road 42), former Township of Somervlle
A complete copy of the Petition with 30 signatures is available for viewing at the City Clerk's Office
Charles Grech

Request for a Lighted Push Button Crosswalk at the Intersection of St. Patrick Street and Queen Street, Lindsay
A complete copy of the Petition with 257 signatures is available for viewing at the City Clerk's Office
Susan Hunter

Memorandum Regarding Lakeview Park Road Snow Plowing for the 2024-2025 Winter Season
Councillor Perry

  • That the Memorandum from Councillor Perry, regarding Extending Snow Plowing on Lakeview Park Road for the 2024/25 Winter Season, be received; and

    That Staff be authorized to continue to provide snow plowing to Lakeview Park Road for the 2024/25 winter season.

14.

 
  • That the By-Laws shown in Section 14.1 of the Agenda, namely: Items 14.1.1 to and including 14.1.9 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.

By-Law to Authorize the Acquisition of the Property Legally Described as Part of the Northeast 1/4 of Lot 8 Concession 3 Emily, Designated as Part 1 on Plan 57R-9639; Kawartha Lakes (PIN: 63259-0514 (LT)) (23 Wellington Street, Omemee)(Omemee Medical Centre)

By-Law to Approve the Submission of an Application to Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation ("OILC") for the Long-Term Financing of Certain Capital Work(s) of The Corporation of the City of Kawartha lakes (the "Municipality"); and to Authorize the Entering into of a Rate Offer Letter Agreement Pursuant to which the Municipality will Issue Debentures to OILC

By-Law to Amend the Township of Mariposa Zoning By-Law No. 94-07 to Rezone Land within the City of Kawartha Lakes (220 Linden Valley Road - Holcrest)

By-Law to Amend the Township of Emily Zoning By-Law 1996-30 to Remove the Holding Symbol (H) from a Zone Category on Property within the City of Kawartha Lakes (29 Sunnywood Road - Martin)

By-Law to Amend the Town of Lindsay Zoning By-Law No. 2000-75 to Rezone Land within the City of Kawartha Lakes (68 McLaughlin Road, Lindsay)

By-Law to Repeal By-Law 2022-179, Being a By-Law to Appoint a Deputy Fire Chief and to Create and Prescribe the Duties and Responsibilities of this Office in the City of Kawartha Lakes

By-Law to Appoint a Deputy Fire Chief and to Create and Prescribe the Duties and Responsibilities of this Office in the City of Kawartha Lakes

By-Law to Repeal and Replace 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

By-Law to Amend By-Law 2018-234, being a By-Law to Establish and Require Payment of Fees for Information, Services, Activities and Use of City Property in the City of Kawartha Lakes (known as the Consolidated Fees By-Law)

  • That Council convene into closed session at ___ p.m. pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001 s.25, in order to consider matters identified in Section 16.3 of the Regular Council Meeting Agenda of Tuesday, November 19, 2024, namely Items 16.3.1 to and including 16.3.3.

Confidential Closed Session Minutes, Regular Council Meeting of October 22, 2024
Municipal Act, 2001 s.239(2)(b) Personal Matters About Identifiable Individuals
Municipal Act, 2001 s.239(2)(c) Proposed or Pending Acquisition or Disposition of Land by the Municipality or Local Board

16.3.2

 

Disposition of Shoreline Road Allowance Adjacent to 183 McCrackin Avenue, Sebright
Municipal Act, 2001 s.239(2)c) Proposed or Pending Acquisition or Disposition of Land by the Municipality or Local Board
Lucas Almeida, Law Clerk - Realty Services

16.3.3

 

Update - Acquisition of Vacant Parcel of Land on Kent Street West, Lindsay
Municipal Act, 2001 s.239(2)(c) Proposed or Pending Acquisition or Disposition of Land
Laura Carnochan, Acting Manager - Realty Services

By-Law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Regular Council Meeting of November 19, 2024

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