Diane Therrien

Mayor

Pursue CEDI Friendship Accord with First Nations

That City Staff and Council continue conversations with the Community Economic Development Initiative (CEDI) Group, with the goal of exploring how the City of Peterborough can sign on to the Friendship Accord that currently consists of Hiawatha First Nation, Curve Lake First Nation, Selwyn Township, Otonabee-South Monaghan Township, Peterborough County, and Peterborough and the Kawarthas Economic Development.

City Council Meeting

That City Staff and Council continue conversations with the Community Economic Development Initiative (CEDI) Group, with the goal of exploring how the City of Peterborough can sign on to the Friendshi

Indigenous Relations

Intergovernmental Relations

Economic Development

Approve Transit Garage location at 910 Monaghan Road

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report IPSTR22-014, dated July 18, 2022 of the Commissioner of Infrastructure and Planning Services as follows: a) That the presentation by IBI Group on the Transit Garage Site Location Study be received; b) That Council approve a location for a new Transit Garage and adopt an appropriate motion as outlined in the report; c) That staff be directed to undertake a Transit Project Assessment Process to obtain necessary approvals for a new Transit Garage at the Council approved location; d) That the contract with IBI Group be increased from $308,904 to an upset limit of $658,904, plus HST, for a total increase of $350,000.00 plus HST (including a $30,000.00 contingency amount) to complete the additional studies necessary to prepare a Site Plan Application, complete a submission for Site Plan Approval and to prepare an application for federal and provincial funding under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program – Transit Stream; and e) That staff be directed to submit an application for funding for the Transit Garage Replacement Project as soon as possible as the highest priority project in the next round of applications under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program – Transit Stream grant program. f) That Council approve the CCM site at 910 Monaghan Road / 575 Romaine Street as the location for a new Transit Garage.

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report IPSTR22-014, dated July 18, 2022 of the Commissioner of Infrastructure and Planning Services as follows: a) That the presentation by IBI Gro

Budget & Finance

Transit & Active Transportation

Zoning & Planning

Roads & Infrastructure

Authorize land purchase agreement with CCM

That staff be directed to strike an APS with CCM at a price that is consistent with a proposed budget for land acquisition and otherwise on terms acceptable to the CAO (or IPS Commissioner) including conditions relating to the price, environmental due diligence and provincial/federal funding, all on terms acceptable to the CAO (or IPS Commissioner) and in forms acceptable to the City Solicitor; and, That staff obtain all necessary MECP approvals.

That staff be directed to strike an APS with CCM at a price that is consistent with a proposed budget for land acquisition and otherwise on terms acceptable to the CAO (or IPS Commissioner) including 

Environment & Climate

Land & Property

Support Peterborough Ontario Health Team funding application

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report CSSS22-010, dated May 9, 2022 of the Commissioner of Community Services as follows: a) That the presentation from Cathy Berges (Patient, Family, Caregiver Representative, Peterborough Ontario Health Team), Mark Graham (CEO, Canadian Mental Health Association Haliburton, Kawartha Pineridge; Peterborough Ontario Health Team Steering Committee member), Dr. Jackie Vanek (Physician), and Dr. Vanita Lokanathan (Primary Care Physician, Co-Lead Greater Peterborough Family Health Organization), be received for information; and b) That a letter of support be provided by the City to the Peterborough Ontario Health Team in support of its application to the province for annual funding in the amount of $7.6 million for a Community Health Centre, that will serve both the City and County of Peterborough.

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report CSSS22-010, dated May 9, 2022 of the Commissioner of Community Services as follows: a) That the presentation from Cathy Berges (Patient, Fam

Social Services & Equity

Suspend green waste fees due to May 21 windstorm

In response to the severe wind storm on May 21, 2022, that Schedule A of the User Fee Bylaw (21-113) be temporarily amended to suspend charges for receiving green waste only (tree branches and limbs) resulting directly from storm damage from the May 21, 2022 storm at the Peterborough County/City Waste Management Facility at 1260 Bensfort Road, Peterborough, ON, until June 30, 2022.

In response to the severe wind storm on May 21, 2022, that Schedule A of the User Fee Bylaw (21-113) be temporarily amended to suspend charges for receiving green waste only (tree branches and limbs) 

Support Ontario Health Team Community Health Centre bid

General Committee

Approve infrastructure resolution and circulate to MPP

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report IPSIM22-004, dated April 11, 2022, of the Interim Commissioner of Infrastructure and Planning Services as follows: a) That the report be received for information; and b) That the resolution included in Appendix A to Report IPSIM22-004 be adopted, and c) That the circulation of the resolution include MPP Smith, AMO and other municipalities.

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report IPSIM22-004, dated April 11, 2022, of the Interim Commissioner of Infrastructure and Planning Services as follows: a) That the report be rec

Approve Eastside Transportation Study recommendations

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report IPSTR22-002, dated March 14, 2022, of the Interim Commissioner of Infrastructure and Planning Services as follows: a) That the presentation by Paradigm Transportation Limited on the Eastside Transportation Study be received; At the meeting of March 14, 2022, Committee amended item b) as follows: b) That the recommendations of the Eastside Transportation Study be approved in principle; subject to the deletion of the Sherbrooke Street to Maria Street connection and corridor protection; c) That the Eastside Transportation Study project team finalize the master plan process and publish the final report for public review; d) That the Eastside Transportation Study team continue with the Ashburnham Drive Realignment Class Environmental Assessment and report back to Council to seek approval to file the Environmental Assessment Report; and e) That Council request that the Ontario Ministry of Transportation undertake the necessary analysis to determine the need to continue to protect for an East Side by-pass of the City of Peterborough and, if the need is confirmed, to review the designated route and update the route planning study as appropriate, and further, that this resolution be sent to Peterborough County and the local municipalities.

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report IPSTR22-002, dated March 14, 2022, of the Interim Commissioner of Infrastructure and Planning Services as follows: a) That the presentation 

Request Traill Amphitheatre report for spring 2022

That staff be directed to return to Council in the spring of 2022 with a report on the Traill College Amphitheatre Project including funding options, budget implications, indication of confirmed provincial, federal and private funds received, confirmed community partners, and other benefits for the City to consider contributing to the project.

That staff be directed to return to Council in the spring of 2022 with a report on the Traill College Amphitheatre Project including funding options, budget implications, indication of confirmed provi

Write letter supporting CTS funding application to province

That the Mayor on behalf of Council write a letter to support Peterborough Public Health-Board of Health’s letter, dated January 14, 2022, which requested an update on the status of the application for provincial funding for a Consumption and Treatment Services site (CTS) in Peterborough and requested a meeting with the Minister of Health, the Honourable Christine Elliott, and, That, the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, Peterborough Public Health- Board of Health Chair Andy Mitchell, local MPP’s , MP Michele Ferreri, Local Municipal and First Nation Councils, Donna Rogers, Executive Director of Fourcast, Peterborough Drug Strategy, Dr. Kieran. Moore, Ontario Chief MOH, Megan McCarrell, Executive Director, 360 Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic Peterborough Drug Strategy, be copied on the letter.

That the Mayor on behalf of Council write a letter to support Peterborough Public Health-Board of Health’s letter, dated January 14, 2022, which requested an update on the status of the application fo

Move 2022 budget recommendations for Finance Committee review

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report CLSFS21-038 dated November 22, 2021, of the Commissioner of Corporate and Legislative Services, as follows: That the recommendations contained in Appendix A of report CLSFS21-038 of the Commissioner of Corporate and Legislative Services be moved for the purpose of discussion during detailed budget reviews by the Finance Committee starting November 22, 2021. That the following recommendations be moved for the purpose of discussion: a) That the 2022 Draft Budget, and all estimated revenues and expenditures, fees, contributions to reserve and reserve funds, and proposed staffing levels referenced in the documents be adopted. b) That the user fees and charges as set out in Book 2 be adopted as part of 2022 Budget process. c) That any unused CAO Budget at the end of 2022 be transferred to the Organizational Development Reserve, subject to the overall year-end position. (Page 32) d) That any unused Peterborough Technology Services Budget, at the end of 2022, be transferred to the Information Technology (IT) Reserve, subject to the overall year-end position and that, if actual 2022 costs exceed the 2022 Budget, funds may be drawn from the IT Reserve. (Page 53) e) That any unused Building Inspection Budget at the end of 2022 be transferred to the Building Division Reserve and that, if actual building inspection costs exceed the 2022 Budget, funds may be drawn from the Building Division Reserve. (Page 75) f) That any excess Airport development review fees at the end of 2022 be transferred to the Airport Development Review Reserve for future Airport Development related expenditures and that, if the 2022 Airport development review costs exceed the review fees, funds may be drawn from the Airport Development Review Reserve. (Page 76) g) That any 2022 Engineering Overhead surplus be transferred to the Engineering Design and Inspection Reserve, subject to the overall year-end position and that if actual 2022 Engineering costs exceed the Budget, funds may be drawn from the Engineering Design and Inspection Reserve. (Page 91) h) That any unused portion of the 2022 Winter Control Budget that may exist at year-end be transferred to the Winter Control Reserve, subject to the overall year- end position, and that if actual 2022Winter Control costs exceed the 2022 Budget, funds may be drawn from the Winter Control Reserve. (Page 91) i) That pending approval of Capital Budget Reference 5-9.02 in the amount of $1,200,000, the $2,800,000 requirement in 2023 Capital funding be pre-committed for the Lansdowne Street Rehabilitation – Park St. to Otonabee River project. (Page 94) j) That any unused Parking Budget, at the end of 2022, be transferred to the Parking Reserve, subject to the overall year-end position and that, if the actual 2022 Parking costs exceed the 2022 Budget, funds may be drawn from the Parking Reserve. (Page 111) k) That any unused Traffic Signal Maintenance Budget at the end of 2022, be transferred to the Traffic Signal Reserve, subject to the overall year-end position and that if the actual 2022 Traffic Signal Maintenance costs exceed the 2022 Budget, funds may be drawn from the Traffic Signal Reserve. (Page 112) l) That any surplus funds at the end of 2022 for Market Hall be transferred to the Market Hall Capital Reserve for unanticipated maintenance expenses or small capital improvements. (Page 140) m) That any unused Community Development Program net budget at the end of 2022 be transferred to the Social Services Community Social Plan Joint Reserve for future program development, subject to the overall year-end position and that, if actual 2020 Community Development Program costs exceed the 2020 Budget, funds may be drawn from the Reserve. (Page 140) n) That any surplus funds at the end of 2022 for Arenas be transferred to the Arena Equipment Reserve for future equipment purchases. (Page 151) o) That any surplus funds at the end of 2022 for the Marina be transferred to the Marina Reserve to be used for future capital improvements. (Page 154) p) That any surplus funds at the end of 2022 for Beavermead Campground be transferred to a Beavermead Campground Reserve for future capital improvements. (Page 155) q) That any surplus funds at the end of 2022 for the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre be transferred to the PSWC Capital Conservation Reserve for future capital improvements. (Page 155) r) That any unused Homelessness net budget at the end of 2022 be transferred to the General Assistance Reserve, to be used for future investment in homelessness prevention programs, subject to the overall year-end position and that, if actual 2022 Homelessness costs exceed the 2022 Budget, funds may be drawn from the Reserve. (Page 177) s) That any remaining unused Social Services net budget at the end of 2022 be transferred to the General Assistance Reserve, subject to the overall year-end position and that, if actual 2022 Social Services costs exceed the 2022 Budget, funds may be drawn from the Reserve. (Page 177) t) That any surplus in the 2022 Housing Operating Budget at the end of 2022 be transferred to the Housing Reserve, subject to the overall year end position and that, if actual 2022 Housing costs exceed the 2022 Budget, funds may be drawn from the Housing Reserve. (Page 177) u) That any surplus in the 2022 Housing Choice Rent Supplement Program at the end of 2022 be transferred to the Housing Choice Rent Supplement Reserve, subject to the overall year-end position and that, if actual 2022 Rent Supplement costs exceed the 2022 Budget, funds may be drawn from the Rent Supplement Reserve. (Page 177) v) That any adjustment to the City’s 2022 requirement for the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC), be netted against the City’s 2022 General Contingency provision. (Page 185) w) That any unused portion of the 2022 tax write off account balance that may exist at year-end be transferred to the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Reserve, subject to overall year-end position and that, if actual 2022 tax write-off costs exceed the 2022 Budget, funds may be drawn from the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Reserve. (Page 189) x) That any unused Employee Benefits Budget at the end of 2022 be transferred to the Employee Benefits Reserve, subject to the overall year-end position, and that, if actual 2022 employee benefits exceed the 2022 Budget, funds may be drawn from the Employee Benefits Reserve. (Page 189) y) That any unused Insurance Budget at the end of 2022 be transferred to the Insurance Reserve, subject to the overall year-end position. (Page 189) z) That any adjustment to the City’s 2022 requirement for the Insurance Budget, be netted against the City’s 2022 General Contingency provision. (Page 189) aa) That any unused 2022 Contingency Budget at the end of 2022 be transferred to the Capital Levy Reserve to be used for Capital works subject to the overall 2022 year-end position. (Page 189) bb) That any unused Police Services Legal Fees Budget at the end of 2022 be transferred to the Legal Fees Policing Reserve, subject to the overall year-end position and approval through the Treasurer, and that if the actual 2022 Police legal fees costs exceed the 2022 Budget, funds may be drawn from the Policing Legal Fees Reserve. (Page 192) cc) That any unused Police Services Budget at the end of 2022 be transferred to the Police Special Projects Reserve, subject to the overall year-end position and approval by City Council and that, if the actual 2022 Police Services costs exceed the 2022 Budget, funds may be drawn from the Police Special Projects Reserve. (Page 192) dd) That any adjustments to the City’s portion of the 2022 Peterborough County/City Paramedics Services Budget be netted against the 2022 General Contingency provision. (Page 199) ee) That any unused Peterborough County/City Paramedics Services (PCCP) Budget at the end of 2022 be transferred to the PCCP Reserve, subject to the overall year-end position and that, if the actual 2022 PCCP costs exceed the 2022 Budget, funds may be drawn from the PCCP Reserve. (Page 199) ff) That any adjustments to the City’s portion of ORCA’s 2022 Budget be netted against the City’s 2022 General Contingency provision. (Page 200) gg) That any adjustments to the City’s portion of Peterborough Public Health’s 2022 Budget be netted against the City’s 2022 General Contingency provision. (Page 201) hh) That any adjustments to the City’s cost for PHS services for 2022, based on the final approved animal control services agreement, be netted against the City’s 2022 General Contingency provision. (Page 203) ii) That the 2022 budget request, representing the levy required by the Downtown Business Improvement Area of the Corporation of the City of Peterborough during the year 2022 totalling $334,492, be approved. (Page 208) jj) That the 2022 budget request, representing all sums required by the Village Business Improvement Area of the Corporation of the City of Peterborough during the year 2022 totalling $18,000, be approved. (Page 209) kk) That any excess Casino Gaming revenues at the end of 2022, that exceed the capital funding requirements to be funded from the Casino Gaming Reserve: i) remain in the reserve, to a maximum of $1.0 million, to be used to finance in- year Capital requirements or as otherwise directed by Council and that ii) amounts beyond the $1 million will be used for Capital works in the 2022 Capital Budget. (Page 212) ll) That any net surplus funds, after the disposition of the recommendations in this report, from 2022 operations in excess of $100,000 be transferred to the Capital Levy Reserve to be used for Capital works. (Page 212) mm) That a by-law be passed to establish the 2022 tax ratios for each property class as set out in the 2022 Operating Budget. (Page 224) nn) That the 2022 tax rate for farmland awaiting development subclasses be 75% of the residential rate. (Page 224)

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report CLSFS21-038 dated November 22, 2021, of the Commissioner of Corporate and Legislative Services, as follows: That the recommendations containe

Police & Emergency Services

Parks & Recreation

Parking

Housing & Homelessness

Fund Peterborough Housing Corporation affordable housing acquisition

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report CSSS21-015 dated December 13, 2021, of the Commissioner of Community Services, as follows a) That the Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative funding be provided to Peterborough Housing Corporation to acquire housing units from the units being disposed of on Denne Crescent, Collison Crescent and Collison Avenue and to support the inclusion of more affordable housing at 553 Bonaccord Street, including approval of up to a maximum of $940,000 in federal-provincial capital funding; b) That staff be directed to work with Peterborough Housing Corporation to maximize the impact of the funding to support unit acquisition on Denne Crescent, or Collison Crescent or Collison Avenue as well as to increase affordable housing at 553 Bonaccord Street; c) That staff be authorized to negotiate the specific terms and conditions of legal agreements with Peterborough Housing Corporation for the acquisition of housing units, the provision of funding, and to ensure affordable rents and selection of eligible tenants in a form satisfactory to the City’s Solicitor and the Commissioner of Community Services; d) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute agreements with Peterborough Housing Corporation in forms acceptable to the City Solicitor and the Commissioner of Community Services; and e) That the properties acquired be transferred into the ownership of the Government Business Enterprise, once established.

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report CSSS21-015 dated December 13, 2021, of the Commissioner of Community Services, as follows a) That the Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative 

Mayor Diane Therrien

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