City Council Meeting

Approve City Council minutes of December 6 and 13 2021

That the City Council minutes of December 6 and 13, 2021 be approved.

Approve items 10.a, 10.d, 10.e, 10.h, 10.i as consent agenda

That items 10.a, 10.d, 10.e, 10.h, and 10.i be approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

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

Indigenous Relations

Intergovernmental Relations

Appoint Members of Council to committees and boards

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report COU22-001 dated January 17, 2022, as follows: That the following appointments of Members of Council to Committees, Portfolios and Boards be approved for a term ending November 15, 2022, with the appointments as follow: a) Standing committees Finance Committee (all Members of Council) Keith Riel, Chair Gary Baldwin, Vice-Chair b) Portfolios Kim Zippel, Chair of Fire Services Diane Therrien, Chair of Planning c) Corporations and Legislatively Mandated Committees / Boards / Authorities i) Planning Advisory Committee Diane Therrien

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report COU22-001 dated January 17, 2022, as follows: That the following appointments of Members of Council to Committees, Portfolios and Boards be 

Governance & Procedure

Defer CAO22-001 pending employment lands proposal

Amended Recommendation: That report CAO22-001 be deferred to allow staff to provide a proposal on employment lands within the City of Peterborough Official Plan.

Economic Development

Zoning & Planning

Receive Community Services Commissioner verbal update for information

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report CSD22-001 dated January 17, 2022, of the Commissioner of Community Services, as follows: That the verbal update given by Sheldon Laidman, Commissioner of Community Services be received for information.

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report CSD22-001 dated January 17, 2022, of the Commissioner of Community Services, as follows: That the verbal update given by Sheldon Laidman, Com

Close DelaFosse Library and relocate to Morrow Park arena complex

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report CSACH22-003 dated January 17, 2022, of the Commissioner of Community Services as follows: a) That the DelaFosse Library branch be closed permanently in its location at 729 Park Street South; b) That the lands known municipally as 729 Park Street South be declared surplus to the needs of the municipality and be authorized for sale; c) That all proceeds post sale of the lands known municipally as 729 Park Street South be committed to the cost for a replacement library facility; d) That the replacement location for the library facility be designated within the new Arena and Aquatics Complex at Morrow Park and completed as part of Phase 1 of the project previously approved by Council; e) That an amount of $250,000 in the Library Board Invested Funds be approved for transfer to the replacement library facility capital project to be used toward the construction; f) That the $3,520,000 plus HST additional costs be funded as follows: i. Canada Community Building Fund (CCBF) Reserve Fund - $2,020,000 ii. Development charges - $250,000 iii. Proceeds from the sale of 729 Park Street South - $1,000,000 (estimated) iv. Library Board - $250,000; g) That the Library Board be requested to enter into a lease agreement to ensure their commitment to operate the branch within the Arena and Aquatics Complex; and h) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute agreements between the City and Library Board to give effect to the recommendations in Report CSACH22-003 on terms acceptable to the Commissioner of Community Services and in forms acceptable to the City Solicitor.

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report CSACH22-003 dated January 17, 2022, of the Commissioner of Community Services as follows: a) That the DelaFosse Library branch be closed per

Parks & Recreation

Budget & Finance

Land & Property

Arts & Culture

Authorize Streamline Development Approval Fund agreement

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report CLSFS22-004 dated January 31, 2022, of the Commissioner of Corporate and Legislative Services, as follows: a) That the Mayor be authorized to sign the Streamline Development Approval Fund letter of interest attached as Appendix A to Report CLSF22-004; and b) That a by-law be passed authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute agreement(s) and any subsequent corresponding agreements or amendments between The Corporation of the City of Peterborough and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario for the transfer of the Streamline Development Approval Fund, in a form acceptable to the Commissioner of Corporate and Legislative Services and the City Solicitor.

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report CLSFS22-004 dated January 31, 2022, of the Commissioner of Corporate and Legislative Services, as follows: a) That the Mayor be authorized t

Support legal challenge against Quebec's Bill 21 religious symbol ban

Whereas, the City of Peterborough is a diverse community, where many people wear religious symbols including turbans, hijabs, Kippa, the cross and many others; and Whereas, the fundamental right of religious freedom is protected by the Charter of Rights in Freedoms; and Whereas, Peterborough is one of Canada’s fastest growing and most multicultural and diverse municipalities, stands firmly in support religious freedom which is protected under the Canadian Charter of Rights; and Whereas, many municipalities have come out in opposition to Quebec’s Bill 21 which discriminates against people of faith who wear religious symbols at work; and Whereas, Peterborough Council stands in solidarity with National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), the World Sikh Organization (WSO),  and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) in their legal challenge against Bill 21 in Quebec; a) Therefore Be It Resolved that Peterborough Council support, in principle, the legal challenge against the discrimination of freedom of religion in Quebec’s Bill 21; and further b) That staff be directed to transfer $10,000 from the General Contingency Reserves to the City of Peterborough's Community Development Program regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives.

Whereas, the City of Peterborough is a diverse community, where many people wear religious symbols including turbans, hijabs, Kippa, the cross and many others; and Whereas, the fundamental right of re

Social Services & Equity

Transfer $10,000 from contingency for DEI initiatives

Amending motion: b) That staff be directed to transfer $10,000 from the General Contingency Reserves to the City of Peterborough's Community Development Program regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives.

Amending motion: b) That staff be directed to transfer $10,000 from the General Contingency Reserves to the City of Peterborough's Community Development Program regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusi

Funding $5,000 for the CCLA's legal challenge to Quebec's Bill 21

Amending motion: c) That $5,000 in funds be provided to the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) from the City’s General Contingency fund toward the legal challenge regarding Quebec’s Bill 21.

Pass by-laws 22-001 through 22-005

That the following by-laws be passed: 22-001 - Being a By-law to appoint a Tax Collector and to repeal By-law 17-158 22-002 - Being a By-law to Provide for Interim Tax Levies for the Year 2022 22-003 - Being a By-law to amend By-law 09-109 Being a by-law to designation certain properties in the City of Peterborough under the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18 (7 Engleburn Place, 186 Aberdeen Avenue, 187 London Street, 485 Bonaccord Street and 512-514 College Street) 22-004 - Being a By-law to Designate Certain Properties in the City of Peterborough Under the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18 (610 Parkhill Road & 575 Bonaccord Street – Jackson Park Cultural Heritage Landscape) 22-005 - A by-law to authorize the execution of the Streamline Development Approval Fund transfer payment agreement(s) and any subsequent corresponding agreements or amendments between Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario and The Corporation of the City of Peterborough in a form acceptable to the Commissioner of Corporate and Legislative Services and the City Solicitor

That the following by-laws be passed: 22-001 - Being a By-law to appoint a Tax Collector and to repeal By-law 17-158 22-002 - Being a By-law to Provide for Interim Tax Levies for the Year 2022 22-003 

Roads & Infrastructure

Heritage Preservation

Pass by-law 22-006 confirming January 31 2022 Council proceedings

That the following by-law be passed: 22-006  Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council at its regular meeting held on January 31, 2022