Council Meeting

THAT: The minutes of the meeting held on May 13, 2024 be confirmed.

THAT: Report PD-17-24 relating to the Zoning By-law Amendment for 30 South Edgeware Road be received for information.

THAT: Report SESS-10-24 relating to Coordinated Collaborative Response: A Protocol for Responding to Reports of Unsheltered Homelessness be received for information.

THAT: Report SESS-11-24 relating to the updated Transfer Payment Agreement for 2024 which includes additional funding, be received for information.

THAT: Report ES-26-24 relating to 2024 Road Rehabilitation and Trails Program – Tender 2024-029 Award be received for information; and further, THAT: Council award Tender 2024-029 to Ro-Buck Contracting Ltd . in the amount of $483,415 , excluding HST.

THAT: Report ES-30-24 relating to Pollution Control Plant Optimization Upgrades and Aerated Sludge Tanks – Tender 2024-001 Award be received for information; and further, THAT: Council award Tender 2024-001 to BGL Contractors Corp . in the amount of $11,374,736 excluding HST; and further, THAT: Council authorize the use of an additional $ 2, 366 ,781 from the Sewer Reserve towards this project.

THAT: Report ES-31-24 relating to the Centre Street Comprehensive Review be received, and further; THAT: Council endorse the All-Way Stop Control Policy included as Attachment 1 to Report ES-31-24, and further; THAT: Council authorize the permanent installation of all-way stop control at the intersection of Centre Street and Elgin Street and at the intersection of Centre Street and Princess Avenue, 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 ID-21-24 relating to Western University and City of St. Thomas Collaboration, be received for information.

THAT: Report TR-06-24 relating to the Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation Loan Application be received for information; and further, THAT: Council approve the preparation of a by-law to authorize a debenture borrowing limit of $17,000,000 with Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation, for the construction of Affordable Housing and the Yarmouth Yards development.

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: Leave be granted to bring in the following by-laws: 1. A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting held on May 21st, 2024. 2. A by-law to amend By-law 50-88, being the Zoning By-law for the City of St. Thomas. (To comply with an Order of the Ontario Land Tribunal, Case No.: OLT-22-004290 - 30 South Edgeware Road - JEG Home Solutions - File No. 2-05-22). 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 1000576333 ONTARIO INCORPORATED. (Residential Loan Agreement - Community Improvement Program - File No. 2024-138 - 200 Centre Street) 4. A by-law to approve the submission of an application to Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation for the long term financing of certain capital works of the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and to authorize the entering into of a rate offer letter agreement pursuant to which the municipality will issue debentures to OILC. (Yarmouth Yards development and Affordable Housing) 5. A by-law to amend By-law 97-97, being a by-law to regulate the discharge and sale of fireworks. (permitted discharge dates)

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 May 21st, 2024. (B/L 66-2024) 2. A by-law to amend By-law 50-88, being the Zoning By-law for the City of St. Thomas. (To comply with an Order of the Ontario Land Tribunal, Case No.: OLT-22-004290 - 30 South Edgeware Road - JEG Home Solutions - File No. 2-05-22).(B/L 67-2024) 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 1000576333 ONTARIO INCORPORATED. (Residential Loan Agreement - Community Improvement Program - File No. 2024-138 - 200 Centre Street)(B/L 68-2024)(A/G 34-2024) 4. A by-law to approve the submission of an application to Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation for the long term financing of certain capital works of the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas and to authorize the entering into of a rate offer letter agreement pursuant to which the municipality will issue debentures to OILC. (Yarmouth Yards development and Affordable Housing)(B/L 69-2024) 5. A by-law to amend By-law 97-97, being a by-law to regulate the discharge and sale of fireworks. (permitted discharge dates)(B/L 70-2024)

THAT: We do now adjourn at 6:13 p.m.