Committee of the Whole Meeting
Agenda

Monday, December 09, 2024 at 6:30 P.m. - 11:00 P.m.

S.H. Blake Memorial Auditorium

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1.

Closed Session in the McNaughton Room

Closed Session Agendas will be distributed separately to Members of Council and EMT only.

2.

Open Session (Community Services) in the S.H. Blake Memorial Auditorium at 6:30 p.m.

Chair: Councillor Shelby Ch'ng

3.

Disclosures of Interest

4.

Confirmation of Agenda

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

5.

Items Arising from Closed Session

6.

Reports of Committees, Boards and Outside Agencies

6.1

Community, Youth & Cultural Funding Appeals Committee Minutes

Meeting 02-2023 of the Community, Youth & Cultural Funding Appeals Committee, held on November 22, 2023, for information. 

6.2

District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board Minutes

Minutes of Meetings 17-2024 (Open) and 18-2024 (Closed) of the District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board held on October 17, 2024, for information.

7.

Reports of Municipal Officers

7.1

2025 Interim Tax Levy

Report 423-2024 - Corporate Services - Revenue recommending an interim property tax levy of 50% of the 2024 property tax obligation, collected over two installments due March 5 and May 7, 2025. 

• WITH RESPECT to Report 423-2024-Corporate Services-Revenue, we recommend that the 2025 interim tax levy be established at 50% of the 2024 final tax obligation;

  AND THAT the 2025 interim tax levy be due in two installments, March 5 and May 7;

  AND THAT the penalty shall be one and one-quarter per cent (1.25%) of the amount in default on the first day immediately following the installment due date for tax installments due in 2025;

  AND THAT interest shall be one and one-quarter per cent (1.25%) against all amounts that have become due and remain unpaid. Such interest shall be calculated and imposed on the first day of the calendar month;

  AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.

   

7.2

CEDC/NRCAN Plug-In Thunder Bay Electric Charger Funding Program

Report 428-2024 - Community Services - Fleet Services recommending Council approval to increase the 2023 Electric Truck capital budget project by $4,284.82 in order to reflect the value of the funding received by Natural Resources Canada through the CEDC Plug-In Thunder Bay Fund. 

• WITH RESPECT to Report 428-2024-Community Services-Fleet Services, we recommend that Appropriation 23 be approved to increase the existing 2023 capital budget in order to record $4,284.82 of grant funding awarded by Natural Resources Canada through the Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission Plug-In Thunder Bay Fund;

  AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.
  
  

8.

Petitions and Communications

8.1

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

Memorandum from Shannon Labelle, Acting Senior Planner, dated November 27, 2024 containing a recommendation requesting that the property description as contained in Report 284-2023 be corrected to allow for the authorization required for the Condominium Exemption By-law 355-2024.

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

• WITH RESPECT to the Memorandum from Shannon Labelle, Acting Senior Planner, dated November 27, 2024, recommending an exemption under Section 51 of the Planning Act, pursuant to Section 9(6) of the Condominium Act to be granted for a five unit vacant land plan of condominium Part Lot 8 Plan 371 McIntyre, Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 55R15221; subject to an easement over Part 3 55R15221 as in TBR331905; Subject to an easement over Part 1 55R15221 as in TBR337559; subject to an easement as in TY332841; in the City of Thunder Bay, in the District of Thunder Bay, municipally known as 1457 John Street Road;

  AND THAT By-law 355-2024 be presented to City Council for ratification on December 9, 2024.
  
  

8.2

Outdoor Rink Options - Request for Deferral

At the June 3, 2024 Committee of the Whole meeting, a resolution was passed recommending that Administration investigate the various options outlined in this memorandum relative to Outdoor Rinks was presented. The resolution requested Administration report back on or before December 16, 2024.

Memorandum from Cory Halvorsen, Manager - Parks & Open Spaces, dated November 22, 2024 containing a recommendation requesting the report back date for Outdoor Rink Options Item be deferred from December 16, 2024 to March 2, 2025.

• WITH RESPECT to the Memorandum from Cory Halvorsen, Manager – Parks & Open Spaces, dated November 22, 2024, we recommend that report back date for Outdoor Rink Options be deferred from December 16, 2024 to March 2, 2025;

  AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to City Council for ratification.
  
  
  
  
  

8.3

Cemetery By-Law – Request for Deferral - Outstanding Item 2024-101-INO

At the June 3, 2024 Committee of the Whole meeting, a resolution was passed recommending that Administration review the feasibility of including pets in cemeteries and to report back on or before October 7, 2024. At the September 23, 2024 Committee of the Whole meeting, a resolution was passed deferring the O/S item to December 16, 2024 COW.

Memorandum from Matt Pearson, Senior Advisor - Growth, dated November 27, 2024 containing a recommendation requesting the report back date for Cemetery By-Law Item be deferred from December 16, 2024 to February 10, 2024.

• WITH RESPECT to the Memorandum from Matt Pearson, Senior Advisor - Growth, dated November 27, 2024, we recommend that Outstanding Item 2024-101-INO-Cemetery By-Law be deferred from December 16, 2024 to on or before February 10, 2024;

  AND THAT any necessary by-laws be presented to Council for ratification.

9.

Outstanding Items

There are currently no listed Outstanding Items for the Community Services Session.

10.

New Business

11.

Adjournment