Regular Meeting of Council

That the Minutes from the following Council meetings be confirmed as written and filed:- - January 16, 2024 Regular Council - January 29, 2024 Special Council - February 20, 2024 Regular Council

That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the City Council Meeting dated March 19, 2024 be hereby adopted as recommended.

That Council hereby authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to execute an amended ONE JIB Agreement, including a revised Terms of Reference to increase the maximum number of ONE JIB members from 10 to 12; and further That Council approves the ONE JIB Records Retention By-law and the delegation to ONE JIB’s Secretary of the necessary powers and duties to deal with the records of ONE JIB; and further That Council approves changes to the amendment provisions of the ONE JIB Agreement; and further That three readings be given to two bylaws for this purpose.

That Council hereby approves a Solid Waste capital budget amendment, in the amount of $75,000 and a Solid Waste operating budget amendment, in the amount of $61,500 to be

That Council hereby approves an amendment to the 2024 Capital budget in the amount of $80,500.00 to increase the Portage Bay bridge assessment project budget from $100,000.00 to $180,500.00 which will be taken from the Transportation Services -Special Purpose Reserve enabling the award of the project to the successful proponent of the RFP; and further That in accordance with Public Notices By-law Number 160-2022, public notice is hereby given that Council intends to amend its 2024 Capital Budget at its March 19, 2024, meeting for this purpose; and further That Council gives three readings to a by-law to amend the 2024 Capital Budget for this purpose.

the Municipal Franchises Act, 1990 permits the construction, repair, maintenance and operation of a public natural gas utility, subject to the approval of the Ontario Energy Board, within a Municipality, only in accordance with a municipal by-law setting forth the terms, conditions and period for which such permission is granted; and Whereas the Franchise Agreement, between the Corporation of the City of Kenora and Union Gas Ltd, now Enbridge Gas Inc, containing those conditions expires October 25, 2024; and Whereas the Corporation of the City of Kenora desires Enbridge Gas, and Enbridge Gas desires to, continue to operate the public natural gas utility within the City of Kenora; Therefore Be it Resolved t hat Council of the City of Kenora hereby authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Franchise Agreement between the Corporation of the City of Kenora and Enbridge Gas Inc.; and further That Council hereby authorizes the submission thereof, supplemented by this resolution, to the Ontario Energy Board for approval pursuant to Section 9 of the Municipal Franchises Act, 1990; and further That Council hereby requests of the Ontario Energy Board to make a Order declaring and directing that the assent of the municipal electors to the draft Franchise Agreement and draft City of Kenora Bylaw pertaining to the Corporation of the City of Kenora is not necessary pursuant to Section 9(4) of the Municipal Franchises Act, 1990.

That Council hereby approves a budget amendment in the amount up to $100,000 to be funded through the Land Planning Reserve for costs related to advancing the Official Plan and Zoning By-Law review project; and further That in accordance with Notice By-law Number 160-2022, public notice is hereby given that Council intends to amend its 2024 Capital budget at its March 19th, 2024 meeting for this purpose; and further That Council gives three readings to a By-law to amend the 2024 Capital budget for this purpose.

That Council approves an application to FedNor in the amount of $50,000 for the delivery of an Economic Investment Strategy and Implementation Project – Phase Two; and further That Council confirms its financial commitment of up to $50,000 for the project to be funded through Municipal Accommodation Tax revenues; and further That Council hereby approves any cost overruns associated with the project.

That Council hereby authorizes an application for funding to Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) under its Rural Enhancement Funding Stream for the provision of a playground at Coney Island; and further That Council approves any cost overruns associated with this project.

That the Mayor and Clerk be hereby authorized to execute the following agreements on behalf of the Corporation of the City of Kenora: Fee for Service Agreement - Aeroquest Mapcon Service Agreement - Acres Industries Inc. Service Agreement - Rite Way Decorators Facilities Use Agreement - Kenora Chiefs Advisory That three readings be given to bylaws for this purpose.

That three readings be given to a bylaw to execute an agreement between the Corporation of the City of Kenora and Kenora HK Properties Ltd. for the provision of redevelopment of 117 Main Street South to include four (4) new affordable housing units; and further That the Mayor & Clerk be authorized to execute this agreement.

That Council authorizes an application to the Regional Senior Justice, Ontario Court of Justice, Northwest Region, for an Order approving the set fines for the offences attached as Schedule “A” to this Resolution which establishes set fines for the Traffic and Parking Bylaw in the City of Kenora.

That By-law numbers 28-2024 to 31-2024 and 33-2024 to 40-2024 be now read a First & Second Time and approved in their present form and presented for Third & Final Reading; and further That bylaw number 32-2024 be read a first and second time with the third reading date occurring after the Ontario Energy Board has issued a decision.

That pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, authorization is given for Council to move into a Closed Session at 5:31 p.m. to discuss items pertaining to the following:- - A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That this meeting be hereby adjourned at 8:26 p.m.

That Council hereby approves a Solid Waste capital budget amendment, in the amount of $75,000 and a Solid Waste operating budget amendment, in the amount of $61,500 to March 19, 2024 Regular Council Meeting Minutes 3 be

March 19, 2024 Regular Council Meeting Minutes 6 That Council hereby authorizes an application for funding to Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) under its Rural Enhancement Funding Stream for the provision of a playground at Coney Island; and further That Council approves any cost overruns associated with this project.