City Council Meeting
Agenda

Monday, December 09, 2024, Immediately Following Committee of the Whole

S.H. Blake Memorial Auditorium

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1.

City Council

Chair: Mayor Ken Boshcoff

2.

Opening Ceremonies

One Minute of Silence.

3.

Disclosures of Interest

4.

Confirmation of Agenda

• WITH RESPECT to the December 9, 2024 City Council, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed. 

5.

Minutes of Previous Meetings

5.1

City Council

The Minutes of the following Meetings of the Thunder Bay City Council, to be confirmed:

1.  The Thunder Bay City Council held on Tuesday, November 26, 2024.

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  THAT the Minutes of the following Meetings of the Thunder Bay City Council, be confirmed:

  1. The Thunder Bay City Council held on Tuesday, November 26, 2024.
  
  

6.

Reports of Committees, Boards, and Outside Agencies

6.1

Committee of the Whole Minutes

The Minutes of the following Committee of the Whole meeting, to be adopted:

1. November 25, 2024 Committee of the Whole. 

2. December 2, 2024 Committee of the Whole.  (Distributed Separately)

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  THAT the Minutes of the following Committee of the Whole meeting, be adopted:

  1. November 25, 2024 Committee of the Whole;
  
  2. December 2, 2024 Committee of the Whole.
  
  

6.2

Ward Meeting Minutes

The Minutes of the following Ward Meetings to be received:

1.  Meeting 02-2024 of the Current River Ward held on June 13, 2024.

2. Meeting 02-2024 of the Red River Ward held on September 20, 2024.

3. Meeting 03-2024 of the McKellar Ward held on September 25, 2024.

4.  Meeting 02-2024 of the Northwood Ward held on October 10, 2024.

• THAT the Minutes of the following Ward Meetings to be received:

  1.  Meeting 02-2024 of the Current River Ward held on June 13, 2024;
  
  2. Meeting 02-2024 of the Red River Ward held on September 20, 2024;
  
  3. Meeting 03-2024 of the McKellar Ward held on September 25, 2024;
  
  4.  Meeting 02-2024 of the Northwood Ward held on October 10, 2024.

7.

Ratifying Resolution

Pending the passage of the resolution at the Committee of the Whole meeting, to be held earlier in the evening, the resolution will be presented for ratification and under Council's policy will require a two-thirds vote.

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  THAT the following ratifying resolutions be introduced, read, dealt with individually:

  1. Memorandum - To Repeal and Replace Authorization in Report 284-2023 – Property Description Correction.
  
  

8.

By-laws and By-law Resolution

8.1

By-law 355-2024 - Condominium Exemption – 1457 John Street Road

A By-law to authorize the exemption of the Common Elements Condominium from the approval requirements of the Planning Act pursuant to Section 9(6) of the Condominium Act and to allow the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Final Plan of Condominium (1457 John Street Road). 

8.2

By-law 410-2024 - A By-law to Authorize the Borrowing upon Serial Debentures

A By-law to authorize the borrowing upon serial debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $1,097,026.83 towards the cost of certain capital works described in Schedule “A” to this by-law.

8.3

By-law 411-2024 - A By-Law to Authorize the Borrowing upon Serial Debentures

A By-law to authorize the borrowing upon serial debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $5,502,728.80 towards the cost of certain capital works described in Schedule “A” to this by-law.

8.4

By-law 412-2024 - A By-Law to Authorize the Borrowing upon Serial Debentures

A By-law to authorize the borrowing upon serial debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $2,999,995.50 towards the cost of certain capital works described in Schedule “A” to this by-law.

8.5

By-law 413-2024 - A By-Law to Authorize the Borrowing upon Serial Debentures

A By-law to authorize the borrowing upon serial debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $4,199,999.31 towards the cost of certain capital works described in Schedule “A” to this by-law.

8.6

By-law 415-2024-Appointment of Persons to Enforce Parking

A By-law to amend By-law Number 99-2005, being a By-law to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay for the enforcement of Municipal Parking By-laws.

8.7

By-law Resolution

By-law Resolution - December 9, 2024 - City Council

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  THAT the following By-laws be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered:

  By-law Number:  355-2024
  
  1. A By-law to authorize the exemption of the Common Elements Condominium from the approval requirements of the Planning Act pursuant to Section 9(6) of the Condominium Act and to allow the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Final Plan of Condominium (1457 John Street Road). 
  
  
  By-law Number:  410-2024
  
  2. A By-law to authorize the borrowing upon serial debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $1,097,026.83 towards the cost of certain capital works described in Schedule “A” to this by-law.
  
  
  By-law Number:  411-2024
  
  3. A By-law to authorize the borrowing upon serial debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $5,502,728.80 towards the cost of certain capital works described in Schedule “A” to this by-law.
  
  
  By-law Number:  412-2024
  
  4. A By-law to authorize the borrowing upon serial debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $2,999,995.50 towards the cost of certain capital works described in Schedule “A” to this by-law.
  
  
  By-law Number:  413-2024
  
  5. A By-law to authorize the borrowing upon serial debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $4,199,999.31 towards the cost of certain capital works described in Schedule “A” to this by-law.
  
  
  By-law Number:  415-2024
  
  6. A By-law to amend By-law Number 99-2005, being a By-law to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay for the enforcement of Municipal Parking By-laws.
  
  

9.

New Business

10.

Notice of Motion

10.1

Notion of Motion to Amend - Parking Authority Financial Plan

At the January 22, 2024 Committee of the Whole meeting, a resolution was passed relative to Report 309-2023-Corporate Services-Licensing & Enforcement and was ratified by City Council on February 12, 2024. 

Memorandum from Councillor Brian Hamilton dated November 6, 2024 requesting a Notice of Motion to Amend, relative to Report 309-2023-Corporate Services-Licensing & Enforcement, be introduced at the November 25, 2024 City Council meeting, for debate at the December 9, 2024 City Council meeting, re-presented. 

The following resolution relative to the Parking Authority Financial Plan is presented for Council's consideration. Under Council's policy, a two-thirds vote is required.

• WITH RESPECT to Report 309-2023-Corporate Services-Licensing & Enforcement and the Memorandum from Councillor Brian Hamilton dated November 6, 2023, we recommend that paragraph 2 be amended by adding,

  • That parking in the City of Thunder Bay hours be enforced Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 6 pm

  AND THAT paragraph 7 be amended by deleting Q2 2026 and replacing it with Q1 of 2026;

  AND THAT paragraph 8 be amended by deleting June 22, 2026 and replacing it with January 31, 2026.

11.

Confirming By-law and Confirming By-law Resolution

11.1

By-law 434-2024 – Confirming By-law – December 9, 2024

A By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council, this 9^th day of December 2024

11.2

Confirming By-law Resolution

Confirming By-law Resolution - December 9, 2024 - City Council

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  THAT the following By-law be introduced, read, dealt with individually, engrossed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and numbered:

  By-law Number:  434-2024
  
  1. A By-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council, this 9^th day of December 9, 2024.

12.

Adjournment

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