The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

Committee of the Whole Meeting

Meeting #:COW2019-02
Date:
Time:
Open Session Commencing at 1:00 p.m.
Location:
Council Chambers
City Hall
26 Francis Street, Lindsay, Ontario K9V 5R8
Members:
  • Mayor Andy Letham
  • Councillor Ron Ashmore
  • Councillor Pat Dunn
  • Deputy Mayor Doug Elmslie
  • Councillor Patrick O'Reilly
  • Councillor Tracy Richardson
  • Councillor Kathleen Seymour-Fagan
  • Councillor Andrew Veale
  • Councillor Emmett Yeo
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Mayor Letham called the Meeting to order at 1:00 pm Councillors R. Ashmore, P. Dunn, D. Elmslie, P. O'Reilly, T. Richardson, K. Seymour-Fagan and E. Yeo were in attendance.

Absent: Councillor A. Veale

CAO R. Taylor, City Clerk C. Ritchie, Administrative Assistant S. O'Connell, City Solicitor R. Carlson, Directors C. Marshall, B. Robinson, J. Rojas, C. Shanks, R. Sutherland, and J. Stover, were also in attendance.

  • CW2019-031
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Elmslie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Yeo

    That the Agenda for the Open Session of the Committee of the Whole of Tuesday, February 12, 2019, be adopted as circulated.

    Carried

Councillor Veale declared a pecuniary interest in relation to Item 6.1.2 as the applicant is his place of employment..

Request for Long Term Lease Extension
Steve Wilkins, Wilky's Marina

Steve Wilkins, owner of Wilky's Marina, advised that he holds a lease agreement with the municipality for a parcel of city owned land adjacent to Wilky's Marina.  Mr. Wilkins advised that the extension of the lease has been endorsed by Realty Services under the condition that an underground storage tank is removed from the land involved. Mr. Wilkins advised that he maintains the underground storage tank and he would like Council to endorse the long term extension of the agreement without requiring the removal of the underground storage tank.

R. Carlson, City Solicitor, noted that a confidential report relating to this matter will be included on the agenda for the February 19, 2019 Regular Council Meeting.

  • CW2019-032
    Moved ByCouncillor Ashmore
    Seconded ByCouncillor O'Reilly

    That the deputation of Steve Wilkins, regarding a request for a long term lease extension for land adjacent to Wilky's Marina, be received.

    Carried

Kawartha Lakes Sports and Recreation Council Update
Gary Pearson

Gary Pearson  provided an update on the work being completed by the Kawartha Lakes Sport and Recreation Council. Mr. Pearson outlined the Kawartha Lakes Sport and Recreation Strategy which was endorsed by Council in 2017 and provided a summary of the Active Again Program which will be rolled out in Spring of 2019.

  • CW2019-033
    Moved ByCouncillor O'Reilly
    Seconded ByCouncillor Dunn

    That the deputation of Gary Pearson, regarding Kawartha Lakes Sport and Recreation Council Update, be received.

    Carried

Communications, Advertising and Marketing Update - Branding Project
Cheri Davidson, Manager - Communications, Advertising and Marketing

Cheri Davidson, Manager of Communications, Advertising and Marketing, provided an overview of the branding initiative. C. Davidson asked for input from Council which confirmed that that a staff led home grown approach would be preferred. The estimated costs as well as the timing associated with a rebranding project were reviewed.

  • CW2019-034
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Elmslie
    Seconded ByCouncillor O'Reilly

    That the presentation by Cheri Davidson, Manager of Communications, Marketing and Advertising, regarding the Branding Project Update, be received.

    Carried

KLH Housing Corp New Rental Housing Developments
Hope Lee, Administrator/Manager of Housing

Hope Lee, Administrator/Manager of Housing, provided an overview of the new rental housing development sites that have been proposed for the Town of Minden and the Village of Fenelon Falls.

 

  • CW2019-035
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Elmslie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Yeo

    That the presentation by Hope Lee, Administrator/Manager of Housing, regarding KLH Housing Corp. New Rental Housing Developments, be received.

    Carried

The following items were requested to be extracted from the Consent Agenda:

Civil Marriage Solemnization
Cathie Ritchie, City Clerk

  • CW2019-036
    Moved ByCouncillor Seymour-Fagan
    Seconded ByCouncillor O'Reilly

    That Report CLK2019-008, Civil Marriage Solemnization, be received;

    That the City provides Civil Marriage Solemnization services;

    That the recommended Civil Marriage Solemnization Service Charges be approved and added to the Consolidated Fees By-law;

    That a By-law to conduct Civil Marriage Ceremonies be brought forwarded to Council for adoption; and

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

    Carried

Proposed Surplus Declaration and Sale of City-Owned Property - Portion of Elgin Park, Lindsay
Laura Carnochan, Law Clerk - Realty Services

  • CW2019-037
    Moved ByCouncillor Dunn
    Seconded ByCouncillor Yeo

    That Report RS2019-012, Proposed Surplus Declaration and Sale of City-Owned Property - Portion of Elgin Park, Lindsay, be received.

    Carried
  • CW2019-038
    Moved ByCouncillor Dunn
    Seconded ByCouncillor Yeo

    That a portion of the City-owned property known as Elgin Park and legally described as Lots 5 – 7, Lots 9 – 13, Block O on Plan 1, Part of Lot 8, 14, Block O on Plan 1 As In TL31341 Except R278226, in the Geographic Town of Lindsay, City of Kawartha Lakes, be declared surplus to municipal needs;

    That the subject property be placed on the open market, 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 a by-law (with any amendments deemed necessary) to authorize its disposition shall be passed;

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

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

    Carried

Proposed Surplus Declaration and Sale of City-Owned Property - Portion of Logie Street Park, Lindsay
Laura Carnochan, City Clerk

  • CW2019-039
    Moved ByCouncillor Dunn
    Seconded ByCouncillor Seymour-Fagan

    That Report RS2019-013, Proposed Surplus Declaration and Sale of City-Owned Property – Portion of Logie Street Park, Lindsay, be received;

    That a portion of the City-owned property knows as Logie Street Park and legally described as Block 74 on Plan 57M797 (PIN: 63238-0327 (LT)) and Part of the West Half of Lot 18 Concession 6 Ops, Part 3 on Plan 57R10306, Part of Logie Street Stopped Up and Closed by By-Law 2015-007 as in KL105959; Subject to an Easement over Part 3 on Plan 57R10306 as in KL106557 (Part of PIN: 63234-0130 (LT)), in the Geographic Town of Lindsay, City of Kawartha Lakes, be declared surplus to municipal needs;

    That the subject property be placed on the open market, 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 a by-law (with any amendments deemed necessary) to authorize its disposition shall be passed;

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

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

    Carried

KLH Housing - Minden Housing Project
Hope Lee, Administrator, Manager of Housing

  • CW2019-040
    Moved ByCouncillor Yeo
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor Elmslie

    That Report HH2019-004, KLH Housing – Minden Housing Project, be received;

    That subject to the necessary by-laws and agreements being forwarded to council for approval, and the successful completion of such planning and development process that the Township of Minden Hills or the County of Haliburton may require, the proposal outlined in HH2019-004 by the Kawartha Lakes-Haliburton Housing Corporation (KLH Housing Corp) to develop twenty one (21) new rental housing units on Parkside Street in the Village of Minden, be approved;

    That the City approves completion of financing for the cash flow and borrowing facilities outlined in Report HH2019-004 in the City’s own name, with the City then lending the funds to the KLH Housing Corp for the new project being constructed on Parkside Street in the Village of Minden; and

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

    Carried

KLH Housing - Fenelon Housing Project
Hope Lee, Administrator/Manager of Housing

  • CW2019-041
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Elmslie
    Seconded ByCouncillor O'Reilly

    That Report HH2019-005, KLH Housing – Fenelon Housing Project, be received;

    That subject to the necessary by-laws and agreements being forwarded to council for approval, and the successful completion of such planning and development processes as the City may require, the proposal outlined in HH2019-005 by the Kawartha Lakes Haliburton Housing Corporation (KLH Housing Corp) to develop thirty (30) new rental housing units at 106 Murray Street in Fenelon Falls, be approved;

    That the completion of financing for cash flow and borrowing facilities in the City’s own name, with City then lending the funds to KLH Housing Corp for the new development as outlined in Report HH2019-005, be approved;

    That the in kind municipal incentives proposed in Report HH2019-005 to support the development of the thirty (30) new units, be approved;

    That the City’s Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to approve relief from any of the required fees and charges as in kind support, needed to implement the new development; and

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

    Carried

Licence Agreement Dock 06/065 for Dock in front of 25 Hazel Street
Kirk Coe

  • CW2019-042
    Moved ByCouncillor Yeo
    Seconded ByCouncillor Seymour-Fagan

    That the January 21, 2019 correspondence from Kirk Coe, regarding the Licence Agreement for the dock in front of 25 Hazel Street, be received.

    Carried

Request to Waive the Application Fee for a Zoning By-law Amendment - 117 Hillhead Road, Mount Horeb United Church
Gerald Hickson, Vice President Mount Horeb Cemetery Board

  • CW2019-043
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Elmslie
    Seconded ByCouncillor O'Reilly

    That the January 29, 2019 correspondence from Gerald Hickson, Vice President of Mount Horeb Cemetery Board, regarding a request to waive application fees, be received.

    Carried

Mount Horeb United Church - Rezoning Application Fees Memorandum
Chris Marshall, Director of Development Services

  • CW2019-044
    Moved ByCouncillor O'Reilly
    Seconded ByCouncillor Ashmore

    That the February 7, 2019 memorandum from Chris Marshall, Director of Development Services, regarding Mount Horeb United Church Rezoning Application Fees, be received; and

    That Council approve the request from the Mount Horeb United Church and that Staff be directed to refund rezoning application D06-2018-029 fees to the applicant.

    Carried
  • CW2019-044
    Moved ByCouncillor Richardson
    Seconded ByCouncillor Yeo

    That the Committee of the Whole Meeting adjourn at 2:19 pm.

    Carried