Council Meeting

THAT: The minutes of the meeting held on February 20th, 2024 be confirmed.

THAT: Report ES-09-24 relating to Railway City Road Race – Road Closure Request be received for information; and further, THAT: Council authorize the road closures as outlined in Report ES-09-24; and further, THAT: The Railway City Road Race event organizers coordinate the safe operation of the traffic control points recommended in Report ES-09-24.

THAT: Report ES-07-24 relating to Bill Martyn Parkway Reconstruction - Tender 2024-003 Award be received for information; and further, THAT: Council award Tender 2024-003 to L82 Construction Ltd. in the amount of $1,313,812.49, excluding HST; and further, THAT: That Council authorize the use of an additional $100,000 from the Development Charges Reserve towards this project.

THAT: Report ES-08-24 relating to Elysian Street Reconstruction - Tender 2024-006 Award be received for information, and further; THAT: Council award Tender 2024-006 to J-AAR Excavating Limited in the amount of $2,194,182 excluding HST; and further; THAT: Council endorse the conversion of Pearl Street from one-way traffic to two-way traffic; and further, THAT: Council direct that a by-law be prepared for its consideration to amend Traffic and Parking By-law 45-89.

THAT: Report CC-02-24 relating to the Retail Business Holidays Act Exemption Request - Railway City Brewing Company and Caps Off Brewing Company be received for information; and further, THAT: A public meeting be scheduled for April 8th, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in accordance with the Retail Business Holidays Act, R.S.O. 1990; and further, THAT: Staff be authorized to prepare amending exemption by-laws under the Retail Business Holidays Act for Railway City Brewing Company, 130 Edward Street, St. Thomas and Caps Off Brewing Company, 168 Curtis Street, Unit C, St. Thomas.

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-02-24 relating to the Heritage Alteration Permit - 831 Talbot Street be received for information; and further, THAT: Council issue a Heritage Alteration Permit for the property at 831 Talbot Street, relating to Application HAP-02-24 subject to following condition: i) The new sign being installed not be internally illuminated.

THAT: The Council of the City of St. Thomas proclaim May 3rd, 2024 as “United Nations World Press Freedom Day” in the City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: The Jumbo monument be lit in blue and white on May 3rd, 2024 for "United Nations World Press Freedom Day”.

THAT: The Council of City of St. Thomas proclaim May 14th, 2024 as "Apraxia Awareness Day" in the City of City of Thomas.

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 4th day of March, 2024. 2. A by-law to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 109 to the City of St. Thomas Official Plan. (To permit a new industrial facility - 44197 Ron McNeil Line - Vicano Developments Limited - File No.: 3-01-24) 3. A by-law to amend By-Law 50-88, being the Zoning By-law for the City of St. Thomas. (To permit a new industrial facility - 44197 Ron McNeil Line - Vicano Developments Limited - File No. 2-01-24) 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 Fresh Start Support Services. (File No.: SPC 13-23 - 118 Centre Street - 3 storey, 12 unit building with office space)

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 the 4th day of March, 2024. (B/L 31-2024) 2. A by-law to adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 109 to the City of St. Thomas Official Plan. (To permit a new industrial facility - 44197 Ron McNeil Line - Vicano Developments Limited - File No.: 3-01-24)(B/L 32-2024) 3. A by-law to amend By-Law 50-88, being the Zoning By-law for the City of St. Thomas. (To permit a new industrial facility - 44197 Ron McNeil Line - Vicano Developments Limited - File No. 2-01-24)(B/L 33-2024) 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 Fresh Start Support Services. (File No.: SPC 13-23 - 118 Centre Street - 3 storey, 12 unit building with office space)(B/L 34-2024)(A/G 16-2024)

THAT: This meeting be closed to deal with advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiation

THAT: Council now rise from Closed Session (6:44 p.m.)

THAT: We do now adjourn (6:44 p.m.)