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Tuesday, November 13 2007 Meeting called to order at 7:30p.m. City Hall - 360 Pitt Street, Cornwall

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PRESENT: Mayor Bob Kilger Councillor Mark MacDonald Councillor Guy Leger Councillor Elaine MacDonald Councillor Andre Rivette Councillor Bernadette Clement Councillor Denis Carr Councillor Syd Gardiner Councillor Kim Baird Councillor Glen Grant

REGRETS: Councillor Denis Thibault

ADMINISTRATION: Paul W . Fitzpatrick, Chief Administrative Officer Denise Labelle-Gelinas, CMO, City Clerk Manon Poirier, Deputy Clerk David Dick, C.A., General Manager, Financial Services Stephen D. Alexander, MCIP, RPP, General Manager, Planning, Parks and Recreation Norm Levac, P. Eng., General Manager, Infrastructure and Municipal Works Mark A. Boileau, Manager, Economic Development Robert Menagh, Manager, Human Resources Debora Daigle, BA, MPA, Manager, Department of Social and Housing Services Fernand Hamelin, C.E.T. , Manager, Special Projects Christine Lefebvre, Supervisor, Recreation Services Richard Bourdeau, C.E.T., Supervisor Facilities/Operations I Civic Complex Tracey Bailey, Budget and Cash Coordinator

Mayor Bob Kilger called the meeting to order at 7:30p.m.

INVOCATION City Clerk

NATIONAL ANTHEM Assembly

ADDITIONS I CORRECTIONS I DELETIONS

Addition:

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Report from the Office of the Mayor to be added to Communication #4 on Mayor Expenses - Budget Steering Committee.

DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST- None

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

Moved by Councillors Andre Rivette and Syd Gardiner that Council go into the Committee of the Whole and that all Minutes, Presentations, Delegations, Resolutions, Consent/Correspondence, Reports and By-laws 164-2007 to 175-2007 be referred to that Committee and that the Agenda of the Committee of the Whole for the meeting of Tuesday, November 13, 2007, be approved.

Motion Carried

GENERAL CONSENT

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

The Minutes of Regular Meeting of Council #36-2007 of Monday, October 22, 2007, and Special Meeting of Council #37-2007 of Tuesday, October 23, 2007, were presented for adoption. There being no corrections noted, the Minutes stand approved.

PRESENTATIONS

1. Public Inquiry- Cornwall Community Police Services Members of the Cornwall Community Police Services, Chief of Police, Dan Parkinson, Deputy Chief, Dan Aikman and Legal Counsel, Mr. John Callahan provided Council Members as well as the public at large a brief presentation of ongoing issues of the Public Inquiry and issues that the Inquiry will be dealing with in the very near future. In their discussions, it was anticipated by the Services that the Inquiry may be concluded by end of 2008.

DELEGATIONS

1. National Child Day Lucie Hart, Coordinator

Ms Hart indicated to the Council, as her role as community organizer and Coordinator of a variety of youth programs within the community, her organization's main focus is to ensure that all children are celebrated daily and annually recognized on November 201h in recognition of National Child Day. The Committee is also seeking an annual financial contribution in the amount of $2,500 to help finance the various activities that are made available, free of charge, to all children 0 to 18 in this community.


As well, Ms Hart requested that Council proclaim November 20th, 2007 as National Child's Day in the City of Cornwall.

In conclusion, it was Moved by Councillors Glen Grant and Elaine MacDonald that the financial request be referred to the Manager of Social and Housing Services for review and report; and That Council proclaim November 20th, 2007 as National Child's Day in the City of Cornwall.

Motion Carried

2. The Collector's Museum and Multi-Cultural Centre -International Marie Morrell, Owner

Ms Morrell, her partner Rudy Tabak, from "The Collector's Museum, Multi-cultural and Art CentreInternational", as well as their architect Pierre-Yves Sequin detailed for the benefit of Council their endeavors to bring to the City of Cornwall and South Stormont a multi cultural centre featuring a minimum of 65 nations. The venue is to promote local artists, artisans, photographers, musicians, actors, writers, singers, dancers etc.

Mr. Sequin, Architect provided the concept of the Collector's Museum project , inspired by several criterias.

In conclusion to the Delegation, Ms Morrell requested assistance from the City of Cornwall to help this project move forward and to remove the red tape.

It was Moved by Councillors Andre Rivette and Mark MacDonald that this request be referred to Administration for future report.

Motion Carried

BY-LAWS· First and Second Reading

164-2007

165-2007

166-2007

A By-law to authorize The Corporation of the City of Cornwall to enter into an Agreement with Elizabeth Ruth Nurse (227-231 Pitt Street- Fern's Travel Building) with respect to limiting distances as per the Building Code;

A By-law to authorize The Corporation of the City of Cornwall to enter into a Subdivision Agreement with Cartwave Realty Limited for East Ridge Subdivision Phase 3 (West End of Glen Brook Drive and South of Leitch Mclennan Drain);

A By-law to pass Official Plan Amendment No. 12 to redesignate specific lands from "Future Study Area (G. C.)" to "General Commercial" in the City of Cornwall's Official Plan- 700-700F Cumberland Street, 405 Seventh Street West and 805 Brookdale Avenue (North American Acquisition Corporation and 1078845 Ontario Inc.);

167-2007

168-2007

169-2007

170-2007

171-2007

172-2007

173-2007

174-2007

175-2007


A By-law to further amend By-law 751-1969, the Zoning By-law as amended of The Corporation of the City of Cornwall, being a By-law respecting the use of land and the use and location of buildings- 700-700F Cumberland Street, 405 Seventh Street West and 805 Brookdale Avenue (North American Acquisition Corporation and 1078845 Ontario Inc.);

A By-law to pass Official Plan Amendment No. 14, to identify a new designation to General Commercial from "Future Study Area (G.C.)" - Part of Lot 12, Concession 1, Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 on Reference Plan 52R-1756, municipally known as 750 Cumberland Street, and Parts 1 and 2 on Reference Plan 52R-4003, municipally known as 800 Cumberland Street (Double Don Properties);

A By-law to further amend By-law 751-1969, the Zoning By-law as amended of The Corporation of the City of Cornwall, being a By-law respecting the use of land and the use and location of buildings - Part of Lot 12, Concession 1, Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 on Reference Plan 52R-1756, municipally known as 750 Cumberland Street, and Parts 1 and 2 on Reference Plan 52R-4003, municipally known as 800 Cumberland Street (Double Don Properties);

A By-law to further amend By-law 751-1969, the Zoning By-law as amended of The Corporation of the City of Cornwall, being a By-law respecting the use of land and the use and location of buildings- Blocks 58 and 59 (Golden Estates Ltd. I C.H. Clement Construction Orsi Community Village - Site 1 - PAC File Z-1 0-07 Subdivision File Folder 256);

A By-law to further amend By-law 751-1969, the Zoning By-law as amended of The Corporation of the City of Cornwall, being a By-law respecting the use of land and the use and location of buildings - Blocks 58 and 59 (Golden Estates Ltd. I C.H. Clement Construction Orsi Community Village - Site 1 - PAC File Z-1 0-07 Subdivision File Folder 256};

A By-law to appoint Jonathan Cosgrove as a By-law Enforcement Officer for The Corporation of the City of Cornwall;

A By-law to allow closing of Fourth Street East between Sydney Street and Amelia Street for servicing work by C.H. Clement Construction for the Miller Court Condominium.

A By-law to authorize The Corporation of the City of Cornwall to enter into a Service Contract Agreement with the Township of South Stormont to process its recycling material at the City Material Recovery Facility; and

A By-law to authorize The Corporation of the City of Cornwall to enter into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale with John A. Cameron for property legally described as Part of Lot 3, North Side of Fourth St. and Part Lots 2 and 3, South Side of Fifth Street in the City of Cornwall.

CONSENT

1. Social Housing Funding

This item was moved to Communication Item #7 for discussion purposes.

2. Staff Replacement - Corporate Financial Analyst


That Council approve the hiring of a Corporate Financial Analyst in the Department of Financial Services pursuant to Report Fl #31-2007 prepared by Tracey Bailey, Budget and Cash Coordinator. under date of October 26, 2007.

3. Staff Replacement - Skilled Labourer

This item was moved to Communication Item #8 for discussion purposes.

4. Staff Replacement - Two (2) Class '"A" Mechanics- Transit Garage

That Council authorize the hiring of two (2) Class "A" Mechanics, Transit Garage pursuant to Report IMW #31-07 prepared by Len Tapp, Division Manager, Transit Services, under date of October 31, 2007.

5. Tag Day- Proclamations

Pursuant to Report CL #39-2007 prepared by Denise Labelle-Gelinas, CMO, City Clerk, under date of October 29, 2007: (a) That Council allow the Cornwall Rotary Club of Cornwall a Tag Day on Saturday May 24,

2008, in the City of Cornwall; (b) That Council declare the month of January, 2008, as "Alzheimer Awareness Month" in the

City of Cornwall and that its flag be raised at the Justice Building during this period; and (c) That Council proclaim the year of 2008 as "Year of the Family" in the City of Cornwall.

6. Planning Advisory and Hearing Committee North American Acquisition Corporation

That the subject application by North American Acquisition Corporation and 1078845 Ontario Inc. to redesignate and rezone specific lands, as per the application with PAC File # Z-11-06 (and corresponding OPA # 12) be conditionally approved pursuant to Report PAC #09-07-1 prepared on behalf of the Planning Advisory and Hearing Committee by Stephen D. Alexander, MCIP, RPP, Secretary and General Manager. Department of Planning, Parks and Recreation under date of October 15, 2007.

7. Planning Advisory and Hearing Committee Toil gate Shopping Centre


Pursuant to Report PAC #09-07-2 prepared on behalf of the Planning Advisory and Hearing Committee by Stephen D. Alexander, MCIP, RPP, Secretary and General Manager, Department of Planning, Parks and Recreation under date of October 15, 2007: (a) That the subject application (PAC FILE# Z-04-07) by Tollgate Shopping Centre Inc. (TSCI),

to redesignate and rezone a 44-acre site. at the northwest corner ofT ollgate Road West and Brookdale Avenue, Cornwall, from Rural Area to a Commercial O.P. land use designation and zone, be denied for this specific site; and

(b) That Municipal staff and Council offer to assist, as appropriate, the applicant in a reexamination of other potential sites within the City, which are deemed to be more appropriate.

8. Planning Advisory and Hearing Committee Double Don Properties

Pursuant to Report PAC #09-07-3 prepared on behalf of the Planning Advisory and Hearing Committee by Stephen D. Alexander, MCIP, RPP, Secretary and General Manager, Department of Planning, Parks and Recreation under date of October 15, 2007: (a) That the subject lands comprising approximately 1.0 acre of land and described legally as

Part of Lot 12, Concession 1, City of Cornwall, lying in the south west quadrant of Cumberland Street and Ninth Street East, be redesignated in the Official Plan from "Future Study Area" (General Commercial) [FSA (G.C.)) to "General Commercial'' (G.C.); and

(b) That the subject lands, as described above, be rezoned from Manufacturing 20 (MFR 20) and Highway Commercial (C.H.)to Highway Commercial (C.H.)withCommunityCommercial (C. C.) uses, save and except that of a food supermarket and other special provisions as identified in the subject report.

9. Planning Advisory and Hearing Committee Golden Estate· Orsi Community Village

Report PAC #09-07-4 prepared on behalf of the Planning Advisory and Hearing Committee by Stephen D. Alexander, MCIP, RPP, Secretary and General Manager, Department of Planning, Parks and Recreation under date of October 15, 2007: (a) That the application dated September 7, 2007, from Orsi Community Village, to subdivide

Part of Lot 2, Concession 1, south of Holy Cross Boulevard, City of Cornwall, as indicated on a Plan by Julia Meldrum Smith, Ontario Land SuNeyor, (September 7, 2007) be given draft approval, subject to the Conditions contained in "Appendix A" to this technical report (Attachment 1 );

(b) That the Blocks on the Draft Plan designated as Blocks 58 and 59, be rezoned -from Residential 20 with exception (RES 20 with EXC.) zone to Residential 30 (RES 30) with a site specific exception for reduced rear yards on Bloc'k 58; and

(c) That no accessory apartments be permitted in the small lot singles of this subdivision.

ADOPTION OF GENERAL CONSENT


Moved by Councillors Guy Leger and Glen Grant that all items listed under the General Consent portion of this Agenda be adopted as presented.

Motion Carried

RESOLUTIONS I BUSINESS ARISING FROM NOTICE OF MOTION· None

21-2007 Orsi Community Village

Moved by Councillors Bernadette Clement and Elaine MacDonald

WHEREAS an application was submitted for Draft Plan Approval of Orsi Community Village (Subdivision, for the development of 57 single family lots, eight (8) small lot singles and six ( 6) stacked townhouse condominium developments situated south of Holy Cross Boulevard, East of Blossom Park and West of Anderson Drive . The property is legally described as Part Lot of 2, Concession 1 , City of Cornwall.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council enacts that the application dated March 9, 2007, from Northwoods Glen Development Corporation (J.F.Markell) to subdivide these lands, as indicated on a Plan by The Thompson Rosemount Group, dated March 2007, be given Draft Approval, subject to the satisfaction of staff that conditions contained in Appendix "A" to the Planning Advisory Committee's technical report have been completed, and furthermore, the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to sign the final version of the Registered Plan upon satisfactory completion of the Subdivision Agreement and Draft Plan conditions.

Motion Carried

22-2007 Home Ownership Incentives for Low Income First Time Buyers

Moved by Councillors Mark MacDonald and Kim Baird

WHEREAS owning a home is the foundation for families and the cornerstone for building a strong community; and

WHEREAS low income families are often prevented from buying a home due to down payment requirements; and

WHEREAS if given a chance, these families could contribute to our tax base and help "kick-start" our local economy.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council form an "Ad-Hoc" Committee of Council to research the possibility of making some of our "Progress Fund" and research other funding opportunities available to low income first time home buyers, and that this money be used for down payment purposes; and


NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Council invite representatives from the local real estate board and financial institutions to participate on the Committee.

Amendment: It was then moved by Councillors Bernadette Clement and Kim Baird that the Main motion be amended by adding "and research other funding opportunities" immediately following the words of: "Progress Fund" interest. in the first "Now Therefore" paragraph.

Motion to Amend Carried

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council form an "Ad-Hoc" Committee of Council to research the possibility of making some of our "Progress Fund interest" and research other funding opportunities available to low income first time home buyers, and that this money be used for down payment purposes;

Main Motion Carried as Amended

REPORTS FROM UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. Royal Bank Cup Report (Item #48-2007 from Unfinished Business Listing)

Moved by Councillors Syd Gardiner and Glen Grant that Council approve the purchase of a $25,000 sponsorship package from the RBC Committee for the National Junior A Hockey Championship that will be held in Cornwall in May 2008 and that the funds come from the Economic Development's Marketing budget for 2007 pursuant to Report PPR #16-2007 prepared by Recreation Supervisor, Christine Lefebvre under date of November 7, 2007

Motion Carried

2. Deferred Report CAO-SP #09-2007 Relocation of Department of Social and Housing Services (Item #48-2007 from Unfinished Business Listing)

Moved by Councillors Guy Leger and Glen Grant that Council receive Deferred Report CAOSP-09-07 - Relocation of Department of Social and Housing Services pursuant to Report CAOSP #15-2007 prepared by Fernand Hamelin, C.E.T., Manager, Special Projects, under date of November 5, 2007.

Motion Carried

3. Relocation of the Department of Social and Housing Services and Other Municipal Departments

Moved by Councillors Glen Grant and Kim Baird, pursuant to Report CAO-SP#17-07 prepared by Fernand Hamelin, CET, Manager Special Projects. under date of November 6, 2007:


(a) That the Corporation of the City of Cornwall enter into a lease agreement for a five (5) year period, including a 'Right to Terminate' clause effective at the end of two (2) years, with 132 Second Street East Ltd.;

(b) That Administration be authorized to proceed to retrofit work of the third level of the Civic Complex as described in the report;

(c) That the Budget and Accounts Payable Section of Financial Services be temporarily relocated to 132 Second Street East;

(d) That Economic Development be temporarily relocated to 132 Second Street East; (e) That the City Tax Collection Section of Financial Services be temporarily relocated to City

Hall; (f) That a long term plan on office accommodation for the displaced departments be

prepared and presented to City Council in 2008. Motion Carried

4. Sign on Former Domtar Site

Moved by Councillors Denis Carr and Glen Grant that, pursuant to Report PPR#24-07 prepared by General Manager Planning Parks & Recreation, Stephen Alexander under date of November 6, 2007: (a) Paris Holdings be requested to install a sign on their property as per Council's motion;

and (b) The City contribute up to $1 ,500 for the sign face, funded from the Brownfields budget.

Motion Carried COMMUNICATION I REPORTS

1. Closed Meeting Investigator

Moved by Councillors Denis Carr and Syd Gardiner that Council authorize Administration to finalize discussions with the Counties of SD&G in a consorted effort to enter into a Service Contract Agreement for the services of an independent investigator for the purpose of investigating closed meeting procedures, commencing January 1, 2008, and that a By-law be forthcoming at the Council meeting of Monday, November 26, 2007, pursuant to Report CL #37-2007 prepared by Denise Labelle-Gelinas, CMO, City Clerk, under date of October 24, 2007.

Motion Carried

2. Municipal Act, 2001 and Bill130 Amendments

Moved by Councillors Guy Leger and Bernadette Clement, pursuant to Report CL #38-2007 prepared by Denise Labelle-Gelinas, CMO, City Clerk, under date of October 30, 2007: (a) That Council endorse Policy No. C007/01 - Delegation of Powers; and b) That Council endorse Policy No. C007/02 - Accountability and Transparency.

Motion Carried

3. 2007 Christmas Closure


Moved by Councillors Glen Grant and Elaine MacDonald that Council authorize the closure of Municipal Administrative Offices, pursuant to Corporate Policy CS.hr03-05, from Monday, December 24, 2007, until Wednesday, January 2, 2008 inclusive and pursuant to Report HR #16-2007prepared by Robert Menagh, Manager, Human Resources, under date of October 31 , 2007.

Motion Carried

4. 2008 Budget Document Delivery

Moved by Councillors Guy Leger and Elaine MacDonald that Council approve an extension to the deadline for the submission of the 2008 Budget document to Council pursuant to Report Fl#32-07 prepared by Chair, Budget Steering Committee under date of November 7, 2007; and That Council authorize the additional expenses for the office of the Mayor as provided for in report MA01-07

Motion Carried

5. Final Report from The Future Arena Committee

Moved by Councillors Glen Grant and Denis Carr that, pursuant to the Future Arena Committee's report, that City Council receive the following recommendations and that this matter be referred to Administration for report as indicated in report CAO-SP #12-2007 prepared by Fernand Hamelin, C.E.T., Manager, Special Projects under date of November 5, 2007:

(a) That a four pad arena be constructed; (b) That the components of the new facility also include:

" an indoor field house; " one tennis court; " one indoor running track.

(c) That the following sites be considered for the construction of the multi pad recreation facility: " Kirkman property (former Courtaulds lands); " Haines property (former Courtaulds lands); " City owned land east of the Tennis Bubble on Saunders Drive; • English Catholic School Board of Eastern Ontario property on Marleau Avenue; • Paris Holdings (former Domtar lands).

(d) That Council provide Administration with directions on initiating discussions with the Townships of South Glengarry, North Glengarry and South Stormont on their potential contribution to the new multipad recreation facility; and

(e) That, in order to complete the Public Sector Comparator, City Council authorize Administration to proceed to the 'Request for Proposal' stage.

Motion Carried

5. Final Report from The Future Arena Committee (cont..)


Moved by Councillors Glen Grant and Andre Rivette that Council entertain a reconsideration of the following motion dealt with at the June 251

h, 2007 meeting. "That, once the public sector comparators are completed, Administration provide Council with a financing plan for this project after having been reviewed and recommended by the Future Arena Committee"

A recorded vote for reconsideration on this matter, requiring a 2/3 majority, resulted as follows: For: Councillors Mark MacDonald, Guy Leger, Elaine MacDonald, Andre Rivette,

Bernadette Clement, Glen Grant, Denis Carr, Kim Baird, Syd Gardiner and Mayor Bob Kilger

Absent: Councillor Denis Thibault, Motion Carried

Moved by Councillors Glen Grant and Kim Baird that once the public sector comparators are completed, Administration provide Council with a financing plan for this project."

Motion Carried

6. Third Quarterly Financial Report

Moved by Councillors Guy Leger and Denis Carr that Council receive the Financial Report for the period ending September 30, 2007, pursuant to Report Fl 033-07 prepared by Tracey Bailey, Budget and Cash Coordinator, under date of November 8, 2007.

Motion Carried

7. Social Housing Funding

This item was moved from Consent Item #1 for discussion purposes.

Moved by Councillors Denis Carr and Andre Rivette that Council support the Resolution received from the Region of Peel requesting Council's endorsement in that the Federal and Provincial Governments be requested to seriously explore the successful international experience in leveraging the asset value of existing Social Housing, including the write off of outstanding mortgage debts and the reduction of ongoing operating subsidies, to foster greater provider accountability and to facilitate both new construction and ongoing maintenance.

Motion Carried

8. Staff Replacement - Skilled Labourer

This item was moved from Consent Item #3 for discussion purposes.

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Moved by Councillors Andre Rivette and Glen Grant that Council authorize the hiring of a vacant Skilled Labourer pursuant to Report PPR #23-2007 prepared by Laurie Weatherall, Supervisor, Parks Division, under date of October 30, 2007.

Motion Carried

TENDERS AND REQUESTS FOR PROPOSAL

1. Tender 07-T45- Modernize South Elevator- Civic Complex

Moved by Councillors Mark MacDonald and Denis Carr, pursuant to Report PU #72-2007 prepared by Paulette Heard, CMTC, Purchasing Agent, under date of November 1, 2007: (a) That $6,800.00 be taken from the Health and Safety Reserves; and (b) That Tender 07-T45 be awarded to Thyssen Krupp Elevator, Ottawa, Ontario, at the total

revised bid price of $92,008.00 (net cost to the Corporation- $86,800.00) being the best bid meeting the tender specifications.

Motion Carried

2. Tender 07-T49- Closed Circuit Television Inspection and Condition Grading of Sewer Mains

Moved by Councillors Guy Leger and Syd Gardiner that Tender 07-T49 be awarded to Clean Water Works Inc., Ottawa, Ontario, at the total bid price of $49,296.78 (net cost to the Corporation - $46,506.40) being the best bid meeting the tender specifications pursuant to Report PU #71-2007 prepared by Paulette Heard, CMTC, Purchasing Agent, under date of November 1, 2007.

Motion Carried

3. Tender 07·T51- Roof Replacements

Moved by Councillors Andre Rivette and Glen Grant that Tender 07-T 51 be awarded to 1113044 Ontario Ltd., 0/A John Gordon Construction Ltd., Cornwall, Ontario, at the total bid price of $225,549.98 (net cost to the Corporation- $212,783.00) being the best bid meeting the tender specifications pursuant to Report PU #70-2007 prepared by Paulette Heard, CMTC, Purchasing Agent, under date of October 31, 2007.

Motion Carried


4. Request for Proposal 07-R23 ·Play Structures for Guindon Park

Moved by Councillors Kim Baird and Syd Gardiner that option 2 of RFP 07-R23 be awarded to Henderson Recreation Equipment Ltd., Simcoe, Ontario, at the total bid price of $31,866.68 (net cost to the Corporation- $30,062.91) being the best bid meeting the specifications pursuant to Report PU #69-2007 prepared by Paulette Heard, CMTC, Purchasing Agent, under date of November 1, 2007.

Motion Carried

5. Request for Proposal 07-R30 ·Additional Seating at the Civic Complex

Moved by Councillors Andre Rivette and Glen Grant, pursuant to Report PU #74-2007 prepared by Paulette Heard, CMTC, Purchasing Agent, under date of November 5, 2007: (a) That RFP 07-R30 be awarded to Sheridan Seating Inc., Ontario, at the total bid price of

$509,860.00 (net cost to the Corporation- $481,000.00) being the best bid meeting the specifications; and

(b) That the $52,684. shortfall be funded from "Working Reserves" and as per Corporate Policy, these funds would be part of the department's 2008 budget submission to be returned to working reserves.

Motion Carried Premiums on Seats

Moved by Councillors Denis Carr and Andre Rivette that Council direct Administration to prepare a report on the feasibility of adding a premium on additional seats to recover costs.

Motion Carried

6. Request for Proposal 07-R34 ·Design of Temporary Raw Water Supply System (WPP)

Moved by Councillors Glen Grant and Syd Gardiner that RFP 07-R34 be awarded to Hydromantis Inc., Cambridge, Ontario, at the total revised bid price of $45,643.60 (net cost to the Corporation- $43,060.00) being the best bid meeting the specifications pursuant to Report PU #73-2007 prepared by Paulette Heard, CMTC, Purchasing Agent, under date of November 5, 2007.

Motion Carried

7. Deferred Purchasing Services Report #67-07 Request for Proposal 07 -R25 • Lease of Office Space {Item #48-2007 from Unfinished Business Listing)

Moved by Councillors Andre Rivette and Elaine MacDonald that Council not proceed with awarding RFP 07-R25 pursuant to Report PU #75-2007 prepared by Paulette Heard, CMTC, Purchasing Agent, under date of November 5, 2007.

Motion Carried

NEW BUSINESS

1. Three Nations Low Level Bridge

Moved by Councillors Mark MacDonald and Andre Rivette


WHEREAS the Councils of the Mohawk Terrritory of Akwesasne and the City of Cornwall are united in supporting the plans to have the existing north span of the Seaway International Bridge replaced with a new low level bridge and to have construction begin on this project as soon as possible; and

WHEREAS the Government of Canada and the Federal Bridge Corporation are responsible to provide final approval for this project,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Mayor Bob Kilger contact Mr. Guy Lauzon , MP to inform him of the joint discussions held between Akwesasne and Cornwall on this matter and that the Council urge the Government of Canada to ensure that the low level bridge project be undertaken as soon as possible.

Motion Carried 2. Smart Centres

Moved by Councillors Glen Grant and Andre Rivette

WHEREAS Smart Centres has proposed the development of the commercial shopping centre in the City of Cornwall; and WHEREAS at the October 15, 2007, Planning Advisory Committee meeting, approval was not given to this application based solely on location; and WHEREAS the Planning Advisory Committee recommendation on this matter include "that municipal staff and Council offer to assist as appropriate, the applicant in the re-examination of other potential sites within the City which are deemed to be more appropriate.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. City staff be directed to instruct the market peer review to consider the additional

information analysis provided by Tate Economics Research Inc. to enter into a dialogue with Tate Economics Research Inc. regarding any outstanding issues, and to provide a further recommendation to the City; and

2. Direct staff to undertake a comprehensive review to clarify that the Brookdale Avenue corridor north of Tollgate Road is or should be included in the City's settlement area; and

3. This information be available for discussion at the December 17, 2007, Planning Advisory and Hearing Committee meeting.

It was then moved by Councillors Glen Grant and Andre Rivette to amend the motion by deleting the word "included" in (item 2) and replaced it with "studied and considered for inclusion".

Motion to Amend Carried

2. Direct staff to undertake a comprehensive review to clarify that the Brookdale Avenue corridor north of Tollgate Road is or should be studied and considered for inclusion in the City's settlement area; and

Main Motion Carried as Amended

3. Priorities for the Future Strategic Planning

Moved by Councillors Bernadette Clement and Elaine MacDonald:

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WHEREAS this Council has reached the first-year mile post in its term; and

WHEREAS there are further opportunities for positive accomplishments in the future;

NOW THEREFORE BElT RESOLVED THAT Council make the best use of plans which are already underway, to meet at the end of the month, to follow-up on the Priority session held at the outset of this Council's term, by renewing our vision and developing a further plan for the future of the City.

Motion Carried

4. Cornwall Public Inquiry Costs

Moved by Councillors Mark MacDonald and Andre Rivette

WHEREAS The Cornwall Public Inquiry costs are an issue that concern the Council of The Corporation of the City of Cornwall; and

WHEREAS it is important to serve notice to the Province of Ontario that the City's legal costs should be paid at 100% recovery cost by the province.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED That Mayor Bob Kilger notify the province of Ontario of this issue.

Motion Carried

PASSING OF BY-LAWS- Third and Final Reading Moved by Councillors Andre Rivette and Guy Leger that By-laws 164-2007 to 175-2007 inclusive, listed on the Agenda for third reading be taken as read a third time and finally passed.

Motion Carried

AD HOC COMMITTEES -None

NOTICE OF MOTION

1. By-law 164-2005- Proceedings of the Council -Amendments


WHEREAS By-law 164-2005, being a By-law providing for the Proceedings of the Council, reqruires minor amendments as a result of recent changes to the Municipal Act, 2001; and

WHEREAS it is deemed appropriate to incorporate the changes required for giving of public notice of meetings held by the Council; and

WHEREAS it is also deemed appropriate to integrate minor housekeeping changes in other sections of the By-law that are impacted by the public notice of meeting requirements.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of The Corporation of the City of Cornwall will be requested, at its regular meeting of November 26, 2007, by Administrative Report, under the Communication portion of its Agenda, to review and endorse minor changes to its Procedural By-law relative to the following:

Amending the following Articles to read as follows:

1. Article 4.5 Notice - Regular Meeting Notice shall be given of regular meetings of the Council on the previous Agenda detailing the Order of Business, immediately following the "Confirming Bylaw" unless the day of meeting is other than that provided by this Bylaw as identified under Sections 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4.

2. Article 4.9 Open - to public - Council - Committees - exception Meetings of the Council and its standing committees shall be open to the public except as provided in Sections 4.10 and 4.11; and as provided for under section 239(2) and (3) and (3.1) of the Municipal Act .

3. Article 4.9.1 Meetings Open to Public All Council Meetings open to the public shall be recorded without note or comment on all resolutions, decisions and other proceedings and shall also be electronically recorded on video cassettes and kept for archival purposes.

4. Article 4.10 Closed - to public -In Camera Meeting subject matters A meeting or part of a meeting of the Council or its standing committees may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered is: ADD: (i) Educational or training sessions

A meeting of a council or local board or of a committee of either of them may be closed to the public if the following conditions are both satisfied: 1. The meeting is held for the purpose of educating or training the

members; and

225/2007 Tuesday, November 13, 2007

2. the meeting, no member discusses or otherwise deals with any matter in a way that materially advances the business or decision - making of the council, local board or committee.

5. Article 4.13 In Camera Meetings - records All In-Camera meetings closed to the public shall be recorded without note or comment on all resolutions, decisions and other proceedings:-

6. Article 9.1 Agenda - Content - ADD immediately following 9.1 (t) (t) Confirming By-law ( u) Next Meeting (v) Adjournment

7. Article 9.1.1 Delivery of Agenda The agenda will be delivered to each Member of Council by the Clerk's Department no later than-Thursday evening, preceding the Regular Council Meeting. Exceptions may be allowed when preparations of the Council Agenda falls on a week providing four work days, due to Statutory Holidays. The Agenda may be delivered on the following Friday. The agenda will also be available to Administration and the Media after it has been delivered to Members of Council.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS LISTING

CONFIRMING BY-LAW

Moved by Councillors Andre Rivette and Bernadette Clement that By-law 176-2007 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Cornwall! at its meetings held on November 13, 2007, having been read a first, second and third time be now taken as read and passed.

Motion Carried

ADJOURNMENT

Moved by Councillors Guy Leger and Mark MacDonald that the Regular Council Meeting of

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~~ MANON POIRIER DEPUTY CITY CLERK

Documents

REGULAR COUNCIL #38-2007 - Cornwallmaps.cornwall.ca/mapguide/CouncilMinutes/2007/Regular_38... · 2018-12-13 · Reports and By-laws 164-2007 to 175-2007 be referred to that Committee