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

COW2021-04

Tuesday, April 06, 2021

Commencing at 1:00 p.m. - Electronic Participation

Council Chambers

City Hall

26 Francis Street, Lindsay, Ontario K9V 5R8

Members:

• Mayor Andy Letham
• Deputy Mayor Patrick O'Reilly
• Councillor Ron Ashmore
• Councillor Pat Dunn
• Councillor Doug Elmslie
• Councillor Tracy Richardson
• Councillor Kathleen Seymour-Fagan
• Councillor Andrew Veale
• Councillor Emmett Yeo

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Adoption of Agenda

3.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

4.

Deputations

4.1

COW2021-04.4.1

Request for Water Bill Relief for 121-123 William Street North, Lindsay
Marsha Watts
Travis Doble

4.2

COW2021-04.4.2

Request for the Construction of a Culvert under Pleasant Point Road
Colleen Cook

5.

Correspondence

5.1

COW2021-04.5.1

Concern Regarding COVID-19 Lockdown
Peter and Laura Wells

5.2

COW2021-04.5.2

Bill C-273, A National Strategy for Guaranteed Basic Income
Heather Kirby, Chair, Kawartha Lakes Food Coalition
Aisha Malik, Chair, Food Security Working Group

5.3

COW2021-04.5.3

Bill C-273, A National Strategy for Guaranteed Basic Income
Marina Hodson, Executive Director, Kawartha North Family Health Team
Marg Cox, Executive Director, Point in Time Centre for Children, Youth and Parents

5.4

COW2021-04.5.4

Request from the Lindsay Downtown BIA Regarding Garbage Containers for Privately Owned Buildings
Steve Podolsky, Vice-Chair, Lindsay Downtown Business Improvement Association
Melissa McFarland, Executive Director, Lindsay Downtown Business Improvement Association

6.

Presentations

6.1

COW2021-04.6.1

Presentation from the Committee to Rebuild the Ops Community Centre
Dennis Callaghan
Karen Lynch

6.2

COW2021-04.6.2

New Provincial Vision for Social Assistance Presentation
Janine Mitchell, Manager, Social Services

6.3

COW2021-04.6.3

Destination Development Plan Presentation
Laurie McCarthy, Economic Development Officer - Tourism
Ken Lambert, KWL Advisory
Aileen Murray, Mellor Murray Consulting

6.3.1

Report ED2021-009

Destination Development Plan
Laurie McCarthy, Economic Development Officer - Tourism

• That Report ED2021-009, Destination Development Plan be received;

  That the Destination Development Plan as outlined in Appendix A be approved; and

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

7.

Reports

7.1

CAO2021-003

Proposed Council Policy Review Program
Ron Taylor, Chief Administration Officer

• That Report CAO2021-003, Proposed Council Policy Review Program, be received;

  That the Council policies listed in Appendix B to report CAO2021-003, and substantially in their current form, be confirmed, renumbered and approved;

  That the Council policies listed in Appendix C to report CAO2021-003, be rescinded;

  That the Council policies listed in Appendix D to report CAO2021-003, be referred to staff for review, with recommended changes brought back to Council for consideration and policy approval before end of Q4 2021; and

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

7.2

CAO2021-004

Ops Community Centre Property Utilization
Ron Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer

• That Report CAO2021-004, Ops Community Centre Property Utilization, be received; and

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

7.3

CAO2021-005

Olde Gaol Museum
Ron Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer

• That Report CAO2021-005, Olde Gaol Museum, be received; and

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

7.4

CLK2021-005

Election Sign By-Law Update
Cathie Ritchie, City Clerk
Joel Watts, Deputy Clerk

• That Report CLK2021-005, Election Sign By-law Update, be received;

  That the necessary by-law substantially in the form as Appendix A be brought forward for adoption;

  That By-law 2018-077, being A By-Law to Repeal and Replace By-law 2013-113 to Regulate the Placement of Election Signs in the City of Kawartha Lakes, be repealed; and

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

7.5

RS2021-018

Proposed Direct Sale of a Portion of the Denfield Road Property, Lindsay
Laura Carnochan, Law Clerk - Realty Services

• That Report RS2021-018, Proposed Direct Sale of Portion of Denfield Road Property, Lindsay, be received;

  That the sale of a portion of the City-owned property located on Denfield Road, Lindsay and legally described as Part of the Northwest 1/4 of Lot 19, Concession 4, Part of the West 1/2 of Lot 20, Concession 4, Part of the East 1/2 of Lot 20, Concession 4, being Parts 4 and 5 on Plan 57R-8131 and Part 1 on Plan 57R-6668, Except Parts 4, 5, and 6 on Plan 57R-8228, Except Part 1 on Plan 57R-9268, Subject to R234883 and R234884, Subject to an Easement in Gross over Part 1 on Plan 57R-10493 as in KL122703, in the Geographic Township of Ops, City of Kawartha Lakes (PIN: 63237-1095 (LT)) to Wilson Staples Holdings Ltd., 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;

  That the property be sold “as is” with respect to the zoning and Official Plan designation of the property, with the City making no representation or warranty pertaining to same.  The purchaser is to rezone and redesignate the land at its own expense, should it wish to change the permitted uses on the property;

  That the property be sold as one parcel, to merge with adjacent reserve holdings of the purchaser.  The purchaser is to obtain part lot control or consent to sever, at its own expense, should it wish to subdivide the property and current reserve holdings into three separate lots;

  That, notwithstanding section 5.03 of By-Law 2018-020, the property be appraised at highest and best use and at pre-servicing value and sold for no less than that amount, plus 5% to account for cash-in-lieu of parkland, plus all costs associated with the transaction;

  That a by-law (with any amendments deemed necessary) to authorize disposition of the subject property shall be passed if appropriate;

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

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

7.6

PRC2021-002

50/50 Community Project Capital Fund
Shelley Cooper, Community Partnership and Programs Supervisor

• That Report PRC2021-002, 50/50 Community Project Capital Fund, be received; and

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

7.7

PRC2021-003

Community Partnership and Development Fund
Shelley Cooper, Community Partnership and Programs Supervisor

• That Report PRC2021-003, Community Partnership and Development Fund, be received; and

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

7.8

ED2021-005

Listing Properties on the Heritage Register
Emily Turner, Economic Development Officer - Heritage Planning

• That Report ED2021-005, Listing Properties on the Heritage Register, be received;

  That the proposed addition of non-designated properties listed in Appendix A to the City of Kawartha Lakes Heritage Register be approved; and

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

7.9

ED2021-016

Arts, Culture and Heritage Recovery Fund
Donna Goodwin, Economic Development Officer - Arts, Culture and Heritage

• That Report ED2021-016, Arts, Culture, Heritage Recovery Fund be received;

  That the outstanding balance of $59,000 be returned to the Pandemic Contingency Reserve; and

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

7.10

HS2021-002

Community Pandemic Recovery Fund Grants
Rod Sutherland, Director of Human Services

• That Report HS2021-002, Community Pandemic Recovery Fund Grants, be received;

  That the balance of $205,668.22 in Lindsay Legacy CHEST Funds allocated to the Community Pandemic Recovery Fund but not awarded, be released to the Lindsay Legacy CHEST Fund Grant Committee and their distribution process be reinstated;

  That the balance of $49,162.48 in City Contingency Reserve funds allocated to the Community Pandemic Recovery Fund but not awarded, be made available to eligible organizations located outside the geographical boundaries for eligibility for the Lindsay CHEST Fund through a second application process of the Community Pandemic Recovery Fund, to a maximum of $7,500 per application; and

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

8.

Council Memorandums

8.1

COW2021-04.8.1

Memorandum Regarding Kenhill Beach Road Drainage
Councillor Ashmore

• That the Memorandum from Councillor Ashmore, regarding Kenhill Beach Road Drainage, be received;

  That staff be referred to inspect the ditching and drainage in this area and determine if remediation is required;

  That staff report back to Council  by end of Q2 should any remediation be required; and

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

8.2

COW2021-04.8.2

Memorandum Regarding Improvements to Pleasant Point Canal
Councillor Ashmore

• That the Memorandum from Councillor Ashmore, regarding Improvements to Pleasant Point Canal, be received;

  That Public Works staff review the water flow at Pleasant Point Road to see if a culvert would improve the quality of the canal;

  That Public Works staff report back to Council by Q3 2021; and

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

9.

Closed Session

10.

Matters from Closed Session

11.

Adjournment