The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

MINUTES

SPECIAL COUNCIL INFORMATION MEETING

Meeting #:	CC2017-16
Date:	Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Time:	Closed Session Commencing at 9:30 a.m. and Open Session Commencing at 10:00 a.m.
Location:	Council Chambers City Hall 26 Francis Street, Lindsay, Ontario K9V 5R8

MEMBERS:

• Mayor Andy Letham
• Councillor Isaac Breadner
• Councillor Pat Dunn
• Councillor Doug Elmslie
• Councillor Gord James
• Councillor Gerard Jilesen
• Councillor Brian S. Junkin
• Councillor Rob Macklem
• Councillor Mary Ann Martin
• Councillor Gord Miller
• Councillor Patrick O'Reilly
• Councillor John Pollard
• Councillor Kathleen Seymour-Fagan
• Councillor Heather Stauble
• Councillor Stephen Strangway
• Councillor Andrew Veale
• Councillor Emmett Yeo

Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Letham called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. Councillors I. Breadner, P. Dunn, D. Elmslie, G. James, G. Jilesen, B. Junkin, R. Macklem, M.A. Martin, G. Miller, P. O'Reilly, K. Seymour-Fagan, S. Strangway, A. Veale and E. Yeo were in attendance.

CAO R. Taylor, City Clerk J. Currins and various other staff were also in attendance.

Late Arrivals: Councillor J. Pollard 9:31 a.m.
Councillor H. Stauble 9:34 a.m.

2.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

• CR2017-449
  Moved By Councillor Strangway
  Seconded By Councillor Miller

  RESOLVED THAT the Amended Agenda for the Open Session of the Special Council Information Meeting of Tuesday, May 30, 2017, Meeting Number CC2017-16.

  CARRIED

3.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest noted.

Note: Item 6.1 was dealt with prior to Item 4.

4.

PUBLIC INFORMATION

4.1

Presentations

6.

CLOSED SESSION

​This item was dealt with after Agenda Item Number 3.

• CR2017-450
  Moved By Councillor Elmslie
  Seconded By Councillor Jilesen

  RESOLVED THAT Council convene into closed session at 9:31 a.m. in order to consider matters on the Tuesday, May 30, 2017 Closed Session Agenda and that are permitted to be discussed in a session closed to the public pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001. S.25.

  CARRIED
• CR2017-456
  Moved By Councillor Stauble
  Seconded By Councillor Miller

  RESOLVED THAT Council convene into closed session at 11:43 a.m. in order to consider matters on the Tuesday, May 30, 2017 Closed Session Agenda and that are permitted to be discussed in a session closed to the public pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001. S.25.

  CARRIED

6.1

CC2017-16.6.1

Timed Appointment:  9:30 a.m.

Robyn Carlson, City Solicitor
Secondary Plans to Official Plan 2012 - Ontario Municipal Board Case PL120217 - Growth Plan 2017 Implications
Municipal Act, 2001 s.239(2)(f)
Advice that is subject to Solicitor-Client Privilege

​This item was dealt with after Item 5.

4.

PUBLIC INFORMATION

4.1

Presentations

4.1.1

CC2017-16.4.1.1

Timed Appointment: 10:00 a.m.

Public Meeting - Secondary Plans to Official Plan 2012 - Growth Plan Conformity

​Mayor Letham opened the public meeting for the Secondary Plans to Official Plan 2012 - Growth Plan Conformity. He asked City Solicitor Carlson and Manager of Policy Planning R. Holy to provide an overview of the issues with respect to the Secondary Plans.

4.1.1.1

CC2017-16.4.1.1.1

Robyn Carlson, City Solicitor
Richard Holy, Manager of Policy Planning
Secondary Plans to Official Plan 2012 - Growth Plan Conformity Overview

​City Solicitor Carlson advised the original meeting was called as a Public Meeting under Section 26 of the Planning Act, however, since that time the Province has issued new Growth Plan legislation to be effective July 1, 2017 that will impact on the options available to the City. She explained that there were three Secondary Plans adopted and two Secondary Plans and the General Amendment that were endorsed and it was staff recommendation to adopt the three endorsed documents prior to July 1st. With passage, it would put all plans before the Ontario Municipal Board and allow the City to use the 2006 Growth Plan as a decision-making basis. Council would be asked to adopt the versions of the General Amendment and the Lindsay and Bobcaygeon Secondary Plans as they were endorsed in 2015. Otherwise, the process would require the documents to conform to the new legislation and mean a minimum year delay in the process. With the change in direction, the purpose of this meeting changes from a Section 26 meeting to a public meeting to allow the public to make comments on the existing endorsed plans. City Solicitor Carlson advised that staff will continue to work through the existing appeals to move substantive issues to conclusion through the OMB process and by having the General Amendment and all five Secondary Plans adopted, the OMB can review all of documents at the same time and conclude many issues with Minutes of Settlement. She answered questions put forth by members of Council.

• CR2017-453
  Moved By Councillor Stauble
  Seconded By Councillor Pollard

  RESOLVED THAT the verbal update from City Solicitor R. Carlson regarding Secondary Plans to Official Plan 2012 - Growth Plan Conformity, be received.

  CARRIED

4.1.1.2

PLAN2017-036

Richard Holy, Manager of Policy Planning
Robyn Carlson, City Solicitor
Amended Title: General Amendment (Official Plan Amendment #13 to the Comprehensive Official Plan 2012), Bobcaygeon Secondary Plan (Official Plan Amendment #14 to the Comprehensive Official Plan 2012), and Lindsay Secondary Plan (Official Plan Amendment #16 to the Comprehensive Official Plan 2012)

​Manager of Policy Planning R. Holy provided an overview of Report PLAN2017-036 and further explained the recommendation to adopt the General Amendment and Lindsay and Bobcaygeon Secondary Plans as endorsed in 2015. He briefly explained that the 2017 Growth Plan policies would increase intensification and greenfield development targets through 2041 as well as require the City to address land over-supply issues. There was considerable discussion relating to the contents of the New Growth Plan and the impact on the current planning documents and process. Manager Holy and City Solicitor Carlson answered questions put forth by members of Council.

• CR2017-454
  Moved By Councillor Dunn
  Seconded By Councillor Junkin

  RESOLVED THAT Report PLAN2017-036, General Amendment (Official Plan Amendment #13 to the Comprehensive Official Plan 2012), Bobcaygeon Secondary Plan (Official Plan Amendment #14 to the Comprehensive Official Plan 2012), and Lindsay Secondary Plan (Official Plan Amendment #16 to the Comprehensive Official Plan 2012), be received.

  CARRIED

4.1.1.3

CC2017-16.4.1.1.3

Correspondence Received

​The City Clerk advised that correspondence on this issue had been received from the following: Michael Bissett from Bousfield Inc. re Bromont Homes Inc. re Comments Draft Lindsay Secondary Plan and Draft General Amendment No. 13; John Passalacqua re Lindsay Urban Settlement Boundary; Patrick J. Harrington, Aird and Berlis, City of Kawartha Lakes Official Plan Secondary Plan for Lindsay Special Council Meeting Pursuant to Section 26 of the Planning Act; J. Stollar Construction Limited re May 30, 2017 Special Council Meeting - Agenda Item 4.1.1; and Email from Patrick Harrington, Aird and Berlis re City of Kawartha Lakes Official Plan Secondary Plan for Lindsay - Special Council Meeting Pursuant to Section 26 of the Planning Act - Meeting date May 30, 2017.

• CR2017-455
  Moved By Councillor Elmslie
  Seconded By Councillor O'Reilly

  RESOLVED THAT the correspondence from Michael Bissett, John Passalacqua, Patrick J. Harrington(2) and J. Stollar Construction Limited, regarding comments on the Secondary Plans, be received.

  CARRIED

4.1.1.4

CC2017-16.4.1.1.4

Public Meeting

​Mayor Letham advised the audience that they was a sign-up sheet and he would be calling individuals in order.

Mr. Nick Macos, representing Bromont Homes expressed his dissatisfaction with the consultation process and that they have lost one and one half years since the last time this was before Council. He requested to be kept involved in the process. He asked that if the Lindsay plan is adopted that a vigorous outreach to those with concerns be conducted. He noted that they are looking for the boundary in Lindsay to include their lands and encouraged Council to lift commercial area restrictions to increase the competitive environment in this area.

Mr. Jake Murray, representing the Biglieri Group in Bobcaygeon, addressed the boundaries in Bobcaygeon and requested the boundaries be extended to include their property in the adopted by-law to enable it to go to the OMB and be dealt with so they get an answer.

Mr. John Passalacqua provided a very detailed outlined of his concerns with respect to the Lindsay Secondary Plan and future residential and commercial development on the east side of Lindsay. He encouraged Council to take an approach that would allow the competitive market for both residential and commercial to thrive in this area. He supported the documents being adopted and sent to the Board to keep this process moving to an eventual decision. A copy of the detailed comments are available in the Clerk's Office.

Mr. Afe Helleman noted that this process doesn't just involve the areas with Secondary Plans and the costs associated with all of the appeals and delayed processes impact all of the tax payers of the City.

Mr. Gus Sarantopoulos, a representative for IBrans Developments Limited (former Runnymede Development lands), advised that he has no problem with the direction that staff are suggesting. He noted that there is still no definitive answer if Council has the authority to adopt Secondary Plans when the OP is under appeal and he suggested that this should be determined.

Mr. William Westcott advised that he is one of the original appellants to the Official Plan and it has been five years with no resolve. He noted that this exercise is very costly to everyone including the city, appellants, landowners and the cost benefit needs to be examined to determine the best method to proceed.

Ms. Heather Sadler, representing Fenelon Trails Inc. noted that the process was disjointed and convoluted but she does have a better understanding with the explanation from the City Solicitor and Manager of Policy Planning. Ms. Sadler was pleased that the City is not repealing the Secondary Plan for Fenelon Falls. She suggested that the City work with the Province and support the Fenelon Falls Boundary and she further suggested that the City work with the OMB and use Guided Mediation as a way to potentially speed up this process. Ms. Sadler also said that she represents Doughty Aggregate in case any of the discussions related to the Aggregate Secondary Plan.

Ms. Carolyn Molinari representing the Lindsay Go-Karts advised that they continue to put forward the position that they wish the Go-Kart lands to be reinstated into the Lindsay Secondary Plan urban settlement area. It originally was included and then removed. She advised that their solicitor may have more comments in the future.

The Mayor concluded the public meeting at 11:37 a.m.

Council recessed at 11:37 a.m. and reconvened at 11:42 a.m.

• CR2017-455
  Moved By Councillor Martin
  Seconded By Councillor Pollard

  RESOLVED THAT the public consultation relating to the Secondary Plans, be received.

  CARRIED

8.

CONFIRMING BY-LAW

• CR2017-458
  Moved By Councillor Elmslie
  Seconded By Councillor O'Reilly

  RESOLVED THAT a by-law to confirm the proceedings of a Special Council Information Meeting held Tuesday, May 30, 2017 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.

  CARRIED

9.

ADJOURNMENT

• CR2017-459
  Moved By Councillor Yeo
  Seconded By Councillor Macklem

  RESOLVED THAT the Special Council Information Meeting adjourn at 12:10 p.m.

  CARRIED

  Read and adopted this 27th day of May, 2017.