Council Meeting

THAT: The minutes of the meeting held on March 11, 2024 be confirmed.

THAT: Report PD-05-24 relating to a proposed zoning by-law amendment for lands located at 1016-1020 Talbot Street be received for information; and further, THAT: Council authorize staff to prepare a site-specific draft amendment to Zoning By-law 50-88 to permit an expansion of permitted commercial uses on lands which may be described as Part of Lots 25 and 47, Plan 209, City of St. Thomas; and further, THAT: A public meeting be scheduled for April 15, 2024, at 6:00pm in accordance with Ontario Regulation 545/06, as amended.

THAT: Report PD-06-24 relating to draft plan approval File #34T-23503, be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve the Draft Plan of Subdivision File # 34T-23503 (Yarmouth Yards Industrial Subdivision) of lands owned by the City of St. Thomas and described as Part of Lots 9, 10, 11 & 12 Range 2 North Of Edgeware Road and Part of Lots 9 & 12 and all of Lots 10 & 11 Range 1 North of Edgeware Road and Part of Road Allowance for Edgeware Road and Part of Lots 9 & 12 and all of Lots 10 & 11 Concession South of Edgeware Road also known as Range 1 South of Edgeware Road and Part of Road Allowance Between Concession 9 & Concession South of Edgeware Road also Known as Range 1 South of Edgeware Road and Part of Lots 11, 12, 13, 14 & 15 Concession (Geographic Township of Yarmouth in the City Of St. Thomas, County Of Elgin.

THAT: Report PD-07-24 relating to a Community Improvement Project by Marcy Orthodontics for 291 Talbot Street be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve a grant through the Heritage Façade and Building Improvement Program, as submitted by Marcy Orthodontics for 291 Talbot Street.

THAT: Report PD-08-24 relating to a Community Improvement Project by 1000592435 Ontario Inc. for 28 Southwick Street be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve a Residential Grant and Loan and Planning and Building Fees Grant for Application 2024-135, as submitted by 1000592435 Ontario Inc. for 28 Southwick Street; and further, THAT: Council direct that a by-law be prepared to enter into a Residential Loan Agreement with 1000592435 Ontario Inc. relating to a CIP Project at 28 Southwick Street.

THAT: Report PD-09-24 relating to a Community Improvement Project by Michael Van Houdt for 441 Talbot Street be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve a Residential Grant and Loan and a Planning and Building Fees Grant for Application 2024-136, as submitted by Michael Van Houdt for 441 Talbot Street; and further, THAT: Council direct that a by-law be prepared to enter into a Residential Loan Agreement with Michael Van Houdt relating to a CIP Project at 441 Talbot Street.

THAT: Report PD-10-24 relating to a Community Improvement Project by JEG Home Solutions Inc. for 535-539 Talbot Street be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve a Residential Grant and Loan, Heritage Façade and Building Improvement Grant and Loan, Tax Increment Grant, Heritage Design Grant, Heritage Tax Relief Grant and Planning and Building Fees Grant for Application 2024-137, as submitted by JEG Home Solutions Inc. for 535-539 Talbot Street; and further, THAT: Council direct that a by-law be prepared to enter into a Residential Loan Agreement with JEG Home Solutions Inc. relating to a CIP Project at 535-539 Talbot Street; and further, THAT: Council direct that a by-law be prepared to enter into a Heritage Façade and Building Improvement Loan Agreement with JEG Home Solutions Inc. relating to a CIP Project at 535-539 Talbot Street.

THAT: Report ES-10-24 relating to Third Avenue Construction - Tender 2024-005 Award be received for information; and further, THAT: Council award Tender 2024-005 to Cassidy Construction London Ltd. in the amount of $3,151,218 excluding HST.

THAT: Report ES-11-24 relating to Tender 2024-020 Award – Two Backhoes and attachments be received for information; and further, THAT: Council accepts the tender submitted by Brandt Tractor Ltd. in the amount of $402,969.60 (excluding HST) for the purchase of the vehicles specified in their tender 2024-020 submission.

THAT: Report ID-13-24 relating to Highbury Ave Widening – Tender Award be received for information; and further; THAT: Council award the Highbury Ave Widening Tender to L82 Construction Ltd. in the amount of $23,135,709.94, excluding HST, and further; THAT: Council award the Contract Administration and Inspection to RVA in the amount of $1,249,476, excluding HST.

THAT: Report ES-12-24 relating to the St. Thomas Water Distribution System 2023 Annual and Summary Reports be received for information.

THAT: Report ES-13-24 relating to the St. Thomas Sewage Collection System 2023 Annual Performance Report be received for information.

THAT: Report ES-14-24 relating to the St. Thomas Water Pollution Control Plant - 2023 Annual Performance Report be received for information

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 Railway City Music and Arts Festival proposed to be held from August 15, 2024 to August 18, 2024 in Pinafore Park be deemed a "municipally significant event".

THAT: Council approve free transit service on Wednesday, May 1st, 2024 for the St. Thomas Elgin Job Fair.

THAT: Leave be granted to bring in the following by-law: 1. A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on the 18th day of March, 2024.

THAT: The by-law 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. 1. A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on the 18th day of March, 2024. (B/L 40-2024)

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

THAT: Council now rise from Closed Session (5:59 p.m.)

THAT: Leave be granted to bring in the following by-laws: 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 PowerCo Canada Inc. (Conveyance Agreement) 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 His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. (Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement)

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. 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 PowerCo Canada Inc. (Conveyance Agreement) (B/L 41-2024) (A/G 20-2024) 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 His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. (Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement)(B/L 42-2024)(A/G 21-2024)

THAT: We do now adjourn (6:01 p.m.)