Regular Meeting of Council

That the following Minutes of the Council of the City of Kenora be adopted as circulated:- -September 17, 2024 Regular Council -October 1, 2024 Special Council

That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the City Council Meeting dated October 15, 2024 be hereby adopted as recommended.

That Council of the City of Kenora hereby approves the Collective Agreement between the Corporation of the City of Kenora and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) 559; and further That three readings be given to a bylaw to execute the Collective Agreement.

That Council hereby adopts the CAO Performance Management Policy #CC-1-6; and further That Policy #CC-1-6 be hereby added to the City’s Comprehensive Policy Manual; and further That three readings be given to a bylaw for this purpose.

That Council hereby approves the Kenora Fire and Emergency Services Department Establishing and Regulating By-law; and further That bylaw number 148-2001 be hereby repealed; and further That Council gives three readings to a by-law to establish and regulate the fire service.

That Council endorses Kenora Fire & Emergency Services staff response to MTO highways outside municipal boundaries and invoicing the appropriate Northern Fire Protection Program fire department; and further That Council authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement with the McKenzie Clearwater Fire Protection Corporation and the Longbow Lake Volunteer Fire Brigade to allow and define Kenora Fire & Emergency Services (CKFES) provision of response to MTO highways outside municipal boundaries and invoice the appropriate fire department; and further That three readings be given to two bylaws for this purpose.

That Council of the City of Kenora approves an application to the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund - Repair and Rehabilitation for Thermo Store upgrades at both Moncrief Construction Sports Centre and Bowman Electric Keewatin Memorial Arena in the amount of $172,500; with a matching contribution out of the Recreation Expansion Reserve fund for $86,250; and further That Council hereby approves any cost overruns associated with the project.

That the Council hereby authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement between the Corporation of the City of Kenora and the Keewatin Curling Club to lease the Community Hall in the Bowman Electric Keewatin Memorial Arena; and further That Council hereby amends the Joint Ice Plant Agreement to fall within the Community Hall agreement; and further That bylaw number 94-2014 be hereby repealed; and further That three readings be given to a bylaw for this purpose.

That Council hereby authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to amend the Agreement between the Corporation of the City of Kenora and Tbaytel; and further That Schedule “A” and Schedule “B” of the Master License executed by By-law 117-2020 be removed and replaced with the attached Schedule “A” and Schedule “B”, being the amended Legal description of the Licensors lands (“SITE”) and amended Description of premises (including access right) and registered as parts 2, 3, and 4 pertaining to these areas on Plan 23R-15066; and further That three readings be given to a by-law for this purpose.

That Council hereby authorizes an amendment to the 2024 budget to support a financial contribution in the amount of $263,000 to the Kenora Veterinary Clinic enabled by Section 110(3) of the Municipal Act and ss. 2(1)9 and s. 3 of O. Reg 603/06, to be funded through the Future Land Development Reserve; and further That Council hereby authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Municipal Capital Facilities Agreement between the Corporation of the City of Kenora and the Kenora Veterinary Clinic for an expanded veterinary clinic and related services located on Matheson Street South; and further That in accordance with Public Notices By-law Number 160-2022 notice is hereby given that Council intends to amend its 2024 Budget at its October 15, 2024, meeting for a financial contribution enabled by Section 110(3) of the Municipal Act and ss. 2(1)9 and s. 3 of O. Reg 603/06; and further That Council hereby gives three readings to two by-laws for this purpose.

That Council hereby approves an Official Plan Amendment for file D09-24-06, which includes the following text amendment and mapping changes: Text amendment to add the following clause to Section 4.4.1 Permitted Uses in the Commercial Development Area : Mixed-use developments with commercial uses on the ground floor and residential uses located above are permitted. Mapping amendment to change the designation of the eastern portion of an unaddressed property at the corner of Transmitter Road and Highway 17E, as shown in red on figure 1, from Rural Area to Commercial Area; and further; That Council gives three readings to a by-law for this purpose.

That Council hereby approves the application for Zoning By-law Amendment, D14-24-06, to change the zoning of the subject property located at the corner of Transmitter Road and Highway 17E from “RU” Rural Zone to “LC [63]” Local Commercial Zone, with site specific permitted uses to allow for mixed-use, multi-unit residential development on the site, include a permissible building height of up to 15 metres, and to permit employee and visitor parking spaces in the required front yard adjacent to a residential zone, be approved subject to the following condition: That a holding provision be added to the proposed zone LC(63)(h). The holding symbol may be removed when a Site Servicing Study for the purpose of addressing water, sanitary, and stormwater requirements is submitted and approved by the City; Consideration given to pedestrian connectivity to the City's satisfaction with the active transportation guidelines. and further; That Council gives three readings to a by-law for this purpose.

That By-law number 125-2024 to 140-2024 and 142-2024 to 143-2024 be now read a First & Second Time, and approved in their present form and presented for Third & Final Reading.

That By-law number 141-2024 be now read a First & Second Time and approved in its present form and presented its Third & Final Reading.

That pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, authorization for Council to move into a Closed Session at 7:00 p.m. to discuss items pertaining to the following: Educating & Training Members of Council (2 matters-Mayor & CAO update) Labour Relations (1 matter-bargaining update) Council will be verbally reporting out in a general sense on all items considered in the closed session once we return from the closed session and move back to open session.

That this meeting be now declared closed at 8:49 p.m.

October 15, 2024 Regular Meeting of Council Minutes 4 That Council hereby adopts the CAO Performance Management Policy #CC-1-6; and further That Policy #CC-1-6 be hereby added to the City’s Comprehensive Policy Manual; and further That three readings be given to a bylaw for this purpose.

That Council hereby approves an Official Plan Amendment for file D09-24-06, which includes the following text amendment and mapping changes:  Text amendment to add the following clause to Section 4.4.1 Permitted Uses in the Commercial Development Area: 1. Mixed-use developments with commercial uses on the ground floor and residential uses located above are permitted.  Mapping amendment to change the designation of the eastern portion of an unaddressed property at the corner of Transmitter Road and Highway 17E, as shown in red on figure 1, from Rural Area to Commercial Area; and further; That Council gives three readings to a by-law for this purpose.

October 15, 2024 Regular Meeting of Council Minutes 15 That this meeting be now declared closed at 8:49 p.m.