The Kingston Record

Regular Council

October 20, 2020

Who was there

Present (1): Boehme

Absent (4): McLaren, Oosterhof, Osanic, Bryan Paterson

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (10 motions)

8 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the addeds be approved.
Moved by Councillor Neill, seconded by Deputy Mayor Oosterhof
Carried
That Report Number 79: Received from the Chief Administrative Officer (Consent) be received and adopted. To the Mayor and Members of Council: The Chief Administrative Officer reports and recommends as follows: 1. License Agreement Extension for Temporary Installation on Ontario Street in Partnership with Kingston Accommodation Partners That Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all necessary agreements and other documents as may be required to extend the license agreement with the Kingston Accommodation Partners, in a form satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services, for the care of a temporary installation adjacent to the Visitor Information Centre on Ontario Street for a period of two years, ending October 31, 2022. (The Report of the Commissioner, Business, Environment & Projects (20-222) was attached to the agenda as schedule pages 1-5) 2. Award of Contract – Phase 1, Sprinkler/Standpipe Upgrades, Life Safety Enhancements at City Hall That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an agreement with T.A. Andre & Sons (Ontario) Limited pursuant to RFP F18-CS-FMCS-2020-17, in the amount of $524,800.00 plus applicable taxes, for the Phase 1 Sprinkler/Standpipe Upgrades at City Hall, as well as any related amendments thereto or other documents required to complete the work as directed by the Director, Facilities Management & Construction Services and in a form satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services. (The Report of the Commissioner, Corporat
Moved by Councillor McLaren, seconded by Councillor Holland
Carried
In favour (12): Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chapelle, Councillor Doherty, Councillor Hill, Councillor Holland, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor Kiley, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Deputy Mayor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson
That Report Number 80: Received from the Chief Administrative Officer (Recommend) be received and adopted, clause by clause. Report Number 80 To the Mayor and Members of Council: 1. First Peoples Group Sole Source Agreement and Updates Related to Actions Regarding Sir John A. Macdonald and His History and Legacy That the Cultural Director be authorized to enter into a sole source agreement with First Peoples Group, pursuant to By-Law Number 2000-134, A By-Law to Establish Purchasing Policies and Procedures, to provide advisory and consultation services in support of Engage for Change, Phase III; Your Stories, Our Histories; The Third Crossing project; intergovernmental relations; and Council support and staff training for a total cost of $182,500, exclusive of HST and travel expenses; and That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement between the City of Kingston and First Peoples Group to provide advisory and consultation services in support of Engage for Change, Phase III; Your Stories, Our Histories; The Third Crossing project; intergovernmental relations; and Council support and staff training in a form satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services; and That a Working Group be established in accordance with the Terms of Reference outlined in Exhibit B attached to Report Number 20-227 and pursuant to By-Law Number 210-205, A By-Law To Define The Mandate And Meeting Procedures For Committees Established by the Corporation Of The City Of Kingston; and Ci
Moved by Councillor Doherty, seconded by Councillor Hutchison
Carried
That Council waive Section 13.24 of By-Law Number 2010-1, as amended, to allow the introduction of a Motion to Reconsider a Past Decision.
Moved by Councillor Chapelle, seconded by Councillor Boehme
Lost
That Kingston City Council defer Report Number 20-227, regarding First Peoples Group Sole Source Agreement and Updates Related to Actions Regarding Sir John A. Macdonald and His History and Legacy to the first meeting of the Administrative Policies Committee in 2021 in order to allow an opportunity to assess the merits of this sole source contract in comparison to supporting the training and/or hiring an Indigenous liaison officer who will leverage community contacts and retain the Indigenous knowledge and expertise locally for future generations.
Moved by Councillor Chapelle, seconded by Councillor Neill
Withdrawn
That Report Number 81: Received from the Planning Committee be received and adopted. Report Number 81 To the Mayor and Members of Council: The Planning Committee reports and recommends as follows the Planning Committee Meeting held on October 1, 2020: 1. Approval of Zoning By-Law Amendment (67 - 69 Chatham Street) That the application for a zoning By-Law amendment (File Number D14-002-2020) submitted by Fotenn Consultants Inc., on behalf of Daniel Walsh, for the property municipally known as 67-69 Chatham Street, be approved; and That By-Law Number 8499, entitled "Restricted Area (Zoning) By-Law of the Corporation of the City of Kingston", as amended, be further amended, as per Exhibit A (Draft By-Law and Schedule A to Amend Zoning By-Law Number 8499) to Report Number PC-20-052; and That Council determines that in accordance with Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further notice is required prior to the passage of the By-Law; and That the amending By-Law be presented to Council for all three readings. (See By-Law Number (4), 2020-159) 2. Approval of Zoning By-Law Amendment - 425 and 427 Division Street That the application for a zoning By-Law amendment (File Number D14-006-2020) submitted by Fotenn Consultants Inc., on behalf of Hugh Roberts, for the property municipally known as 425 and 427 Division Street, be approved; and That By-Law Number 8499, entitled "Restricted Area (Zoning) By-Law of the Corporation of the City of Kingston", as amended, be further amended, as pe
Moved by Councillor Neill, seconded by Councillor Kiley
Carried
In favour (13): Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chapelle, Councillor Doherty, Councillor Hill, Councillor Holland, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor Kiley, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Deputy Mayor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Stroud
That Report Number 82: Received from the Committee of the Whole be received and adopted. Report Number 82 To the Mayor and Members of Council: The Committee of the Whole reports and recommends as follows from the Committee of the Whole meeting held on September 24, 2020: 1. Council Strategic Priorities (2019-2022) Refresh That Council re-confirm the green priorities identified in Exhibit B of Report Number 20-217 and direct staff to proceed with this work; and That Council agree to stop the red priorities identified in Exhibit B of Report Number 20-217, until the factors blocking successful implementation change; and That Council agree to delay the yellow priorities identified in Exhibit B of Report Number 20-217; and That Council direct staff to report back with a revised scope of work for the blue priorities identified in Exhibit B of Report Number 20-217. (Exhibit B to Report Number 20-217 was attached to the agenda as schedule pages 62-73) City Council Meeting Number 2020-26 Minutes Tuesday, October 20, 2020 Reports (continued)
Moved by Councillor Stroud, seconded by Councillor Hill
Carried
That Report Number 83: Received from the Administrative Policies Committee be received and adopted. Report Number 83 To the Mayor and Members of Council: The Administrative Policies Committee reports and recommends as follows: 1. Tax Write Offs Pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001 That Council approve the cancellation, reduction or refund of taxes pursuant to applications made under Sections 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001 totaling $149,326.44 of which $101,211.54 is the City’s portion and the amount charged back to the school boards and Downtown Kingston! BIA are $46,230.29 and $1,884.61 respectively, as listed in Exhibit A attached to Report Number AP-20- 025. (Exhibit A to Report Number AP-20-025 was attached to the agenda as schedule pages 74-77) 2. Uncollectible Tax Write Offs Pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001 That Council authorize the City Treasurer to write-off uncollectible taxes in the amount of $48,850.74 of which $46,575.37 is the City’s portion and the amount charged back to the school boards and DBIA is $2,267.68 and $7.69 respectively, for the properties listed in Exhibit A to Report Number AP-20-030. (Exhibit A to Report Number AP-20-030 was attached to the agenda as schedule page 78) City Council Meeting Number 2020-26 Minutes Tuesday, October 20, 2020 Reports (continued) 3. Sewage Systems under Part 8 of the OBC That By-Law Number 98-88, “A By-Law to Authorize Entering into an Agreement with the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington Health Unit,
Moved by Councillor Stroud, seconded by Councillor Kiley
Carried
That the Minutes of City Council Meeting Number 2020-25 held Tuesday, October 6, 2020 be confirmed.
Moved by Councillor Osanic, seconded by Deputy Mayor Oosterhof
Carried
In favour (13): Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chapelle, Councillor Doherty, Councillor Hill, Councillor Holland, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor Kiley, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Deputy Mayor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Stroud
That Council do now adjourn.
Moved by Councillor Boehme, seconded by Councillor Neill
Carried
In favour (13): Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chapelle, Councillor Doherty, Councillor Hill, Councillor Holland, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor Kiley, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Deputy Mayor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Stroud

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