Council Meeting

THAT: The minutes of the meetings held on July 15, 2024 be confirmed.

THAT: Report CMO-10-24 relating to the 2024-2027 Strategic Plan – Final Action Plan be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve the 2024-2027 Strategic Plan - Action Plan as presented.

THAT: Report ID-27-24 relating to the demolition of the Van Patter Home, located at 10343 Yarmouth Centre Road, be received for information; and further, THAT: Report ID-27-24 serves as the required 60 days notice of intention to demolish as outlined in Section (9) of the Ontario Heritage Act.

THAT: Report ES-35-24 relating to Downtown Oktoberfest – Road Closure Request be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve the temporary closure of Moore Street from Talbot Street to the north entrance of the Moore Street parking Lot and Talbot Street from the east side of St. Catharine Street to John Street from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., on Saturday, September 21, 2024 to allow for the Downtown Oktoberfest.

THAT: Report ES-36-24 relating to Centre Street Construction – Phase 3 Design be received for information.

THAT: Report PRF-20-24 relating to Waterworks Park Update be received for information; and further, THAT: Council authorize staff to proceed with investigating the costs associated with a dam assessment and associated reports including a flood damage assessment analysis.

THAT: Report ES-37-24 relating to Fairview Avenue Corridor Study and Design be received for information.

THAT: Report ES- 39 - 24 relating to Stormwater Management Master Plan RFP 2024-37 Award be received for information; and further, THAT: Council award RFP 2024-037 to Aquafor Beech Limited in the amount of $271,130 excluding HST .

THAT: Report ID-30-24 relating to Yarmouth Yards Rail Spur and Shunting Yard Pre-Grading Works – Acceleration Opportunity be received for information; and further, THAT: The Yarmouth Yards Rail Bridge and Spur Project (Tender No. 2024-023) be increased by $9,594,500, excluding HST.

THAT: The recommendations, directions and actions of Council in Committee of the Whole as recorded in the minutes of this date be confirmed, ratified and adopted.

THAT: The Council of City of St. Thomas proclaim September 9th, 2024 as "Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day" in the City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: The bells at City Hall be rung 9 times at 9:09 a.m. on September 9th, 2024.

THAT: Council of City of St. Thomas proclaim October 21st to 27th, 2024 as "Public Library Week" in the City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: The Libraries for Life flag be flown at City Hall from October 22nd to 27th, 2024; and further, THAT: A flag raising ceremony be held on October 22, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.

THAT: The petition received from Bill Rattray, 64 Foxtail Lane requesting the addition of removable speed bumps on Styles Drive, a four-way stop at Styles Drive and Foxtail Lane and a 40 kilometre per hour speed limit on all streets within the Miller's Pond subdivision be

THAT: The letter received from Tom Marks, Board Chair, St. Thomas Cemetery Company requesting a grant and development of a funding and servicing plan between the City and Cemetery Board be

THAT: Leave be granted to bring in the following by-laws: 1. A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on August 12th, 2024. 2. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal of the Corporation to a certain agreement between the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and 1855673 Ontario Limited. (File No. B01-24 - 10 Highbury Avenue) 3. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal of the Corporation to a certain agreement between the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and JEG Home Solutions Inc. (File No. B01-22 - 30 South Edgeware Road) 4. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal of the Corporation to a certain agreement between the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and Performance Communities Realty Inc. (File No.: SPC 03-24 - 2 Ontario Road - office building)

THAT: The by-laws be now read a first time,

THAT: The report of Council in Committee of the Whole on the following by-laws be received and adopted, the same be read a third time, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered. 1. A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on August 12th, 2024. (B/L 91-2024) 2. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal of the Corporation to a certain agreement between the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and 1855673 Ontario Limited. (File No. B01-24 - 10 Highbury Avenue)(B/L 92-2024)(A/G41-2024) 3. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal of the Corporation to a certain agreement between the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and JEG Home Solutions Inc. (File No. B01-22 - 30 South Edgeware Road)(B/L 93-2024)(A/G 42-2024) 4. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal of the Corporation to a certain agreement between the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and Performance Communities Realty Inc. (File No.: SPC 03-24 - 2 Ontario Road - office building)(B/L 94-2024)(A/G43-2024)

THAT: This meeting be closed to deal with two matters of a proposed or pending disposition of land, and three matters of a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

THAT: Council now rise from Closed Session (6:56 p.m.)

THAT: Leave be granted to bring in the following by-law: 5. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal of the Corporation to a certain agreement between the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. (Ontario Transfer Payment Amending Agreement)

THAT: The by-law be now read the first time,

THAT: The report of Council in Committee of the Whole on the following by-law be received and adopted, the same be read a third time, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered. 5. A by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute and affix the Seal of the Corporation to a certain agreement between the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. (Ontario Transfer Payment Amending Agreement) (B/L 95-2024) (A/G 44-2024)

THAT: We do now adjourn (6:58 p.m.)