Council Meeting

THAT: The minutes of the meeting held on February 5, 2024 be confirmed.

THAT: Report PD‐04‐24 relating to a proposed zoning by‐law amendment for 125 Centennial Avenue be received for information.

THAT: Report PD‐03‐24 relating to proposed Official Plan and Zoning By‐law Amendments to implement certain recommendations of the Addendum to the Positioned for Growth – Planning Justification Study be received for information; and further, THAT: Council authorize staff to prepare draft amendments to the St. Thomas Official Plan and Zoning By‐law 50‐88 to bring Areas 2 & 3 as identified in the Addendum to the Positioned for Growth study into the Settlement Area for St. Thomas and address policy matters in the Official Plan related to housing; and further, THAT: A public meeting be scheduled for March 18th, 2024, at 6pm in accordance with Ontario Regulations 543/06 and 545/06, as amended to present the proposed draft official plan and zoning by‐law amendments to the public for comments.

THAT: Report ADM 02-24 relating to the City of St. Thomas 2024-2027 Strategic Plan be received for information; and further, THAT: Council endorse and approve Brighter Future, the 2024-2027 Strategic Plan, including the Vision, Mission, Guiding Values, Strategic Pillars, and Strategic Priorities; and further, THAT: Council direct administration to initiate a complete launch of the Strategic Plan, including communication and implementation processes.

THAT: Report ID-07-24 relating to Highbury and Ron McNeil Roundabout - Outdoor Public Art Award be received for information; and further, THAT: Council award RFP 2023-035 to Shift Landscape Architecture in the amount of $220,640 excluding HST, the highest scoring proposal received.

THAT: Report ID-08-24 relating to Highbury and South Edgeware Roundabout - Outdoor Public Art Award be received for information; and further, THAT: Council award RFP 2023-036 to Metal Mind Forge in the amount of $132,740, excluding HST, the highest scoring proposal received.

THAT: Report PRF-07-24 relating to the Roundabout Plant Material be received for information.

THAT: Report CC-01-24 relating to the 2023 Corporate Customer Service Update be received for information.

THAT: Report TR-04-24 relating to Community Grant Applications - February 2024 be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve the Community Grant request for Kettle Creek Conservation Authority for $3,600; and further, THAT: Council approve the Community Grant request for VON, Senior’s Picnic in the Park for $2,500.

THAT: Report TR-05-24 relating to Southwestern Public Health - 2024 Levy be received for information; and further, THAT: Staff be directed to request a presentation from the Southwestern Public Health Board regarding the 2024 levy. Yeas (8) Mayor Preston, Councillor Baldwin-Sands, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Herbert, Councillor Kohler, Councillor McCaulley, Councillor Peters, and Councillor Wookey Nays (1) Councillor Clarke

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: Report MHC-01-24 relating to the Heritage Alteration Permit - 539 Talbot Street be received for information; and further, THAT: Council issue a Heritage Alteration Permit for the property at 539 Talbot Street, relating to Application HAP-01-24 subject to completion of the work indicated in the submission dated January 3rd, 2024.

THAT: The Council of the City of St. Thomas proclaim February 22nd, 2024 as “World Thinking Day” in the City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: The “World Thinking Day” flag be flown at City Hall from February 22nd to February 28th, 2024.

THAT: The Council of the City of St. Thomas proclaim April 11th, 2024 as “World Parkinson's Day” in the City of St. Thomas

THAT: The letter received from Paul Corriveau, Co-Founder, Director, Railway City Brewing Company requesting that Council permit the retail sale of beer on Good Friday and Easter Sunday at Railway City Brewing Company and Caps Off Brewing Company 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 the 12th day of February, 2024. 2. A by-law to amend By-law 45-89, being a by-law to revise and consolidate certain by-law regulating Traffic and the Parking of Motor Vehicles. (Yield Signs - Scott Street, Curtis Street and St. Catharine Street) 3. A by-law to amend By-law 45-89, being a by-law to revise and consolidate certain by-law regulating Traffic and the Parking of Motor Vehicles. (Restricted Parking, One-way Streets, Stop Signs - Scott Street, Curtis Street, Kains Street, St. George Street) 4. A by-law to amend By-law 45-89, being a by-law to revise and consolidate certain by-law regulating Traffic and the Parking of Motor Vehicles. (No Parking Zones - Meehan Street) 5. A by-law to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 108 to the City of St. Thomas Official Plan. (To permit a new warehouse development - 50 Silver Street - Maxill - File No.: 3-06-23) 6. A by-law to amend By-Law 50-88, being the Zoning By-law for the City of St. Thomas. (To permit a new warehouse development - 50 Silver Street - Maxill - File No. 2-11-23) 7. A by-law to amend By-Law 50-88, being the Zoning By-law for the City of St. Thomas. (to permit a new 12 unit residential development - 125 Centennial Avenue - Cannon Homes - File No. 2-10-23) 8. A by-law to amend By-Law 36-2019, being a by-law to regulate the use of lands and the erecting, locating or using of buildings or stru

THAT: The by-laws be now read a 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. 3. A by-law to amend By-law 45-89, being a by-law to revise and consolidate certain by-law regulating Traffic and the Parking of Motor Vehicles. (Restricted Parking, One-way Streets, Stop Signs - Scott Street, Curtis Street, Kains Street, St. George Street)(B/L 24-2024) Yeas (8) Mayor Preston, Councillor Baldwin-Sands, Councillor Clarke, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Herbert, Councillor Kohler, Councillor McCaulley, and Councillor Wookey Nays (1) Councillor Peters

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. 7. A by-law to amend By-Law 50-88, being the Zoning By-law for the City of St. Thomas. (to permit a new 12 unit residential development - 125 Centennial Avenue - Cannon Homes - File No. 2-10-23)(B/L 28-2024) Yeas (6) Mayor Preston, Councillor Baldwin-Sands, Councillor Clarke, Councillor Gibson, Councillor McCaulley, and Councillor Wookey Nays (3) Councillor Herbert, Councillor Kohler, and Councillor Peters

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 the 12th day of February, 2024. (B/L 22-2024) 2. A by-law to amend By-law 45-89, being a by-law to revise and consolidate certain by-law regulating Traffic and the Parking of Motor Vehicles. (Yield Signs - Scott Street, Curtis Street and St. Catharine Street)(B/L 23-2024) 4. A by-law to amend By-law 45-89, being a by-law to revise and consolidate certain by-law regulating Traffic and the Parking of Motor Vehicles. (No Parking Zones - Meehan Street)(B/L 25-2024) 5. A by-law to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 108 to the City of St. Thomas Official Plan. (To permit a new warehouse development - 50 Silver Street - Maxill - File No.: 3-06-23)(B/L 26-2024) 6. A by-law to amend By-Law 50-88, being the Zoning By-law for the City of St. Thomas. (To permit a new warehouse development - 50 Silver Street - Maxill - File No. 2-11-23)(B/L 27-2024) 8. A by-law to amend By-Law 36-2019, being a by-law to regulate the use of lands and the erecting, locating or using of buildings or structures within the City, adjacent to or in the vicinity of the St. Thomas Municipal Airport, for the purposes of ensuring compatibility with Airport operations with the safe operation of the Airport. (Update mapping to reflect the new City of St. T

THAT: This meeting be closed to deal with a proposed or pending disposition of land at 6:24 p.m.

THAT: Council now rise from Closed Session (7:10 p.m.)

THAT: We do now adjourn (7:10 p.m.)