City Council Meeting

Approving Council minutes from the September 3, 2024 meeting

That the Council minutes from the meeting of September 3, 2024, be approved.

Approving consent items including ORCA presentation, 2024 unaudited financial report, heritage designation, and housing corporation financing

That Presentation by Otonabee Region Conservation Authority - Report LSCLK24- 011, June 30, 2024, Financial Report (Unaudited) - Report FCSFS24-021, Designation of 469 Weller Street - Report IPGPL24-028, Peterborough Housing Corporation Capital Financing and Community Revitalization Plan Update - Report CSSS24-019 and VIA High Frequency Railway, be approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

That Presentation by Otonabee Region Conservation Authority - Report LSCLK24- 011, June 30, 2024, Financial Report (Unaudited) - Report FCSFS24-021, Designation of 469 Weller Street - Report IPGPL24-0

Housing & Homelessness

Approving easements and settlement reports on consent

That items Report LSRS24-015 – Easements, and Report LSOCS24-009 – Settlement be approved.

Receiving Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development Report PKED24-001 and presentation for information

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report PKED24-001, dated September 16, 2024 of the Board Chair and President & CEO of Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development, as follows: That Report PKED24-001 and accompanying presentation, providing the Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development 2024 Q1 and Q2 Strategic Plan Activities Report be received for information.

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report PKED24-001, dated September 16, 2024 of the Board Chair and President & CEO of Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development, as follows:

Economic Development

Keep modular housing on Wolfe Street beyond 2025

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report CSSS24-018, dated September 16, 2024 as amended, as follows: a) That the Modular Bridge Housing Community project remain on Wolfe St. beyond November 2025 provided the site location is not needed for other city activities or services and that the Provincial Homelessness Prevention Program funding remains at its present level;

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report CSSS24-018, dated September 16, 2024 as amended, as follows: a) That the Modular Bridge Housing Community project remain on Wolfe St. beyond

Roads & Infrastructure

Intergovernmental Relations

Delegate housing community modification authority

b) That the Commissioner of Community Services have delegated authority to make decisions regarding physical and operational modifications to the former Rehill lot and 210 Wolfe Street in alignment with the best interests of the Modular Bridge Housing Community program, within existing budgets; and in consultation with the Social Services Council portfolio co-chairs;

b) That the Commissioner of Community Services have delegated authority to make decisions regarding physical and operational modifications to the former Rehill lot and 210 Wolfe Street in alignment wi

Governance & Procedure

Allocate $75,000 for MBHC Wolfe Street security

i. That up to $75,000 be made available from the Social Service Reserve to enhance the security infrastructure on Wolfe Street to strengthen impacts experienced by the MBHC program. The Commissioner of Community Services shall be granted the authority to expend these funds;

i. That up to $75,000 be made available from the Social Service Reserve to enhance the security infrastructure on Wolfe Street to strengthen impacts experienced by the MBHC program. The Commissioner o

Social Services & Equity

Authorize commissioner to execute housing program documents

c) That the Commissioner of Community Services be authorized to do such things and to execute such documents for the Modular Bridge Housing Community program for the duration of the program, on terms satisfactory to the City Solicitor.

c) That the Commissioner of Community Services be authorized to do such things and to execute such documents for the Modular Bridge Housing Community program for the duration of the program, on terms 

Designate Martin House at 1400 Monaghan as heritage

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report IPGPL24-027, dated September 16, 2024, of the Commissioner, Infrastructure, Planning and Growth Management as follows: a) That the recommendation of the Peterborough Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee (PACAC) that Council designate the property at 1400 Monaghan Road – The Martin House as a heritage property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act R.S.O. 1990, c.O.18 being of “cultural heritage value or interest” be received; and, b) That Council take the following actions should it concur with the recommendation of the PACAC to designate the property at 1400 Monaghan Road – The Martin House as a heritage property under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act R.S.O. 1990, c.O.18 being of “cultural heritage value or interest”: i. Serve Notice of Intention to Designate 1400 Monaghan Road and provide public notice of that intention in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality as per the Ontario Heritage Act R.S.O. 1990, c.O.18, s.31 (3); ii. Serve the owner of the property to be designated and the Ontario Heritage Trust with a Notice of Intention to Designate as per the Ontario Heritage Act R.S.O. 1990, c.O.18, s.29 (3).

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report IPGPL24-027, dated September 16, 2024, of the Commissioner, Infrastructure, Planning and Growth Management as follows: a) That the recommend

Heritage Preservation

Holding a moderated public meeting on downtown homelessness and safety

Whereas the downtown community has repeatedly raised urgent concerns about safety, well-being, and the City’s response to homelessness and housing, and Whereas the community has expressed frustration over the lack of a comprehensive plan to address these issues, and Whereas current engagement methods have not adequately addressed these concerns, and there is a need for a more direct and inclusive approach, Be it resolved that: a) City Council recognizes the urgency of these issues and directs staff to organize a moderated public meeting focused on addressing homelessness, housing, and community safety in the downtown core. b) The public meeting shall be held before the start of the upcoming budget deliberations to ensure community feedback is considered in the budget planning process. c) The meeting will include a dedicated question and answer (Q&A) session to ensure open dialogue between the public, elected officials, and City staff. d) Invitations will be extended to the following representatives to participate in a panel to respond to community concerns: • The Mayor • The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) • The Commissioner of Community Services • A representative from the Police Department • Town Ward Councilor • The Chairs of Housing and Homelessness e) Following the public meeting, staff will prepare a report for Council summarizing the key issues raised, community feedback received, and proposed strategies or recommendations. This report will be submitted before the budget deliberations commence.

Whereas the downtown community has repeatedly raised urgent concerns about safety, well-being, and the City’s response to homelessness and housing, and Whereas the community has expressed frustration 

Suspending Rules of Procedure to allow the meeting to continue past 10:00 pm

That the Rules of Procedure (By-law 21-104, s.14.2) be suspended to permit the completion of the agenda past the hour of 10:00 p.m.

Deferring the motion

That the motion be deferred.

Directing staff to report on a policy allowing property owners to address PACAC on potential heritage designation of their property

That staff report on a policy to permit a property owner to speak at the Peterborough Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee respecting the potential designation of their subject property.

Approving By-law 24-073 confirming proceedings of the September 23, 2024 Council meeting

That By-law 24-073 Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council at its meeting held on September 23, 2024, be approved.

Adjourning this meeting at 10:14 pm

That this meeting be adjourned at 10:14 p.m.

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