The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

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

Mayor Elmslie called the Meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. Deputy Mayor T. Richardson and Councillors R. Ashmore, D. Joyce, C. McDonald, M. Perry, E. Smeaton and P. Warren E. Yeo were in attendance in Council Chambers.

Councillor E. Yeo was in attendance electronically.

Acting CAO/Director of Corporate Services S. Beukeboom, City Clerk C. Ritchie, Deputy Clerk S. O'Connell and Director C. Faber, R. Holy, B. Robinson, C. Shanks, Paramedic Chief S. Johnston, Manager of Housing M. Corley and Superintendent of Community Paramedicine A. Campbell were also in attendance in Council Chambers.

City Solicitor R. Carlson, Director J. Rojas, Manager of Municipal Law Enforcement and Licensing A. Sloan, Manager of Economic Development R. Mustard and Economic Development Officer - Arts and Culture D. Goodwin were in attendance electronically.

2.

Adoption of Agenda

• CW2023-231
  Moved By Deputy Mayor Richardson
  Seconded By Councillor Smeaton

  That the Agenda for the Committee of the Whole of Tuesday, October 10, 2023, be adopted as circulated.

  Carried

3.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest disclosed.

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

Daniel Reid provided an overview of the request for a License Agreement that was submitted to the Land Management Team to recognize the location of a fence associated with 31 Main Street in Bobcaygeon. Mr. Reid outlined that the request for a License Agreement was denied by the Land Management Team and he asked for the request to be reconsidered.  Mr. Reid reviewed photos of the area and the fence in questions and outlined that he didn't believe that the fence would interfere with the City's road maintenance operations.

• CW2023-232
  Moved By Councillor Warren
  Seconded By Councillor Perry

  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.

  Carried

4.2

COW2023-08.4.2

Request Regarding Housing for Ontario Long Term Disability Recipients
Barbara Holmes

Barbara Holmes spoke to the housing crisis in Ontario and the affect that it has on Seniors and on recipients of the Long-term Disability Support. Ms. Holmes made note of the wait lists that are in place for individuals that are need of housing and how the need for housing outweighs the supply that is available. Ms. Holmes questioned how many housing units will be dedicated for seniors and for recipients of Long-term Disability Supports. Ms. Holmes encouraged Council to continue work to support residents in need of affordable housing.

• CW2023-233
  Moved By Councillor Perry
  Seconded By Councillor Warren

  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.

  Carried

4.3

COW2023-08.4.3

Rural Zoning By-Law Consolidation Project
Gene Balfour
Kerstin Kelly

Gene Balfour and Kerstin Kelly spoke in objection to the final version of the Rural Zoning By-Law Consolidation. Mr. Balfour and Ms. Kelly itemized objections relating to the definition of a person, the protection of property rights and that under the proposed by-law zoning authority will rest with the City and not with individuals.

Mr. Balfour and Ms. Kelly recommended that a compendium of best practices be implemented as an alternative to a consolidated rural zoning by-law.

• CW2023-234
  Moved By Councillor Perry
  Seconded By Councillor Joyce

  That the deputation of Gene Balfour and Kerstin Kelly, regarding the Rural Zoning By-Law Consolidation Project, and the supporting documentation that was provided, be received; and

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

  Carried

4.4

COW2023-08.4.4

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

Wesley Found, Chair of the Lindsay Downtown Business Improvement Association, spoke to the Downtown Parking Strategy (of 2019) for Lindsay.  Mr. Found inquired about the status of an increased number of parking spaces within the downtown core, the status of increased signage and the status of the review of the cash-in-lieu of parking policy.   

• CW2023-235
  Moved By Councillor McDonald
  Seconded By Councillor Perry

  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.

  Carried

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

Jamie Morris, of the City of Kawartha Lakes Environmental Advisory Committee and Chair of the Bird Friendly Team of Kawartha Lakes, and Autumn Jordan, Urban Nature Organizer of Nature Canada, provided an overview of the Bird Friendly City Program. The Bird Friendly City Program focus on three main pillars; addressing and mitigating threats to birds, habitat restoration and climate resiliency and outreach and education. The City of Kawartha Lakes can join the Bird Friendly City Program by passing a resolution supporting the municipality's efforts to be a Bird Friendly City and, once the certification process has been completed, the City will need to post information about the Bird Friendly City Program on the City's website.

• CW2023-236
  Moved By Councillor Warren
  Seconded By Councillor Smeaton

  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.

  Carried

6.2

COW2023-08.6.2

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

Michelle Corley, Manager of Housing, and Autumn Campbell, Superintendent of Community Paramedicine, provided an overview of the Homelessness Prevention Program. A mobile outreach hub was initiated in February of 2023 to provide low barrier support to individuals in need.  The mobile outreach hub is operated in collaboration with community partners. An integrated care hub in Lindsay would address three of the four priorities of the Community Safety Well Being Plan; being mental health and addictions, housing and poverty. Continued collaboration with community partners will allow for the proposed establishment of an integrated care hub.

• CW2023-237
  Moved By Deputy Mayor Richardson
  Seconded By Councillor Warren

  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.

  Carried

6.2.1

Report HS2023-008

Homelessness Prevention Program Investment Opportunity
Michelle Corley, Manager, Housing

• CW2023-238
  Moved By Councillor Joyce
  Seconded By Councillor McDonald

  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.

  Carried

7.

Reports

7.1

ML2023-005

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

• CW2023-239
  Moved By Councillor Warren
  Seconded By Councillor Ashmore

  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.

  Carried

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

• CW2023-240
  Moved By Councillor Warren
  Seconded By Deputy Mayor Richardson

  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.

  Carried

7.3

ED2023-039

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

• CW2023-241
  Moved By Councillor Perry
  Seconded By Councillor Smeaton

  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.

  Carried

8.

Memorandums

8.1

COW2023-08.8.1

Memorandum Regarding Pulverizing Roads to Save Operational Costs
Deputy Mayor Richardson

• CW2023-242
  Moved By Deputy Mayor Richardson
  Seconded By Councillor McDonald

  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.

  Carried

9.

Adjournment

• CW2023-243
  Moved By Councillor Yeo
  Seconded By Councillor Perry

  That the Agenda for the Committee of the Whole of Tuesday, October 10, 2023, be adopted as circulated.

  Carried