Regular Meeting of Council

That the following Minutes of the Council of the City of Kenora be adopted as circulated:- March 18, 2025 - Regular Council

That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the City Council Meeting dated April 15, 2025 be hereby adopted as recommended.

Corporation of the City of Kenora approves the application to the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation for the Keewatin Library Roof Replacement Project for the funding amount of $500,000; and further That Council hereby confirms the City’s commitment to cover our contribution towards the project which will come from contingency reserves and that the Corporation of the City of Kenora will cover any project cost overruns should they occur.

That Council hereby amends the Terms of Reference for the Crime Prevention and Community Well-Being Advisory Committee’s to reflect the City’s transition from plan development to plan implementation; and further That bylaw number 6-2023 be hereby repealed.

That Council hereby directs the City Clerk to amend the Procedural bylaw to include a change that will remove the eight-month rotation in Deputy Mayor appointments and replace with one permanent Deputy Mayor for the 2026-2030 term of Council; and further That Council agrees to maintain the existing eight-month rotation for Deputy Mayor for the balance of the 2022-2026 term of Council; and further That Council establish the rate of pay for the Deputy Mayor position prior to the end of this term of Council.

That Council hereby approve the Collective Agreement between the Corporation of the City of Kenora and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 191; and further That three readings be given to a bylaw to execute the Collective Agreement.

That Council hereby approves a budget amendment in the amount of $500,000 for the Keewatin Library roof replacement as directed by Council at the March 18, 2025 meeting; and further That in accordance with Notice By-law Number 160-2022, public notice is hereby given that Council intends to amend its 2025 Capital budget at its April 15, 2025 Council meeting for this purpose; and further That Council gives three readings to a By-law to amend the 2025 Capital budget for this purpose.

That Council hereby approves an amendment to the 2025 Capital Budget in the amount of $600,000 to proceed with design and construction of repairs that will allow for the reopening of the Portage Bay Bridge to pre-closure service level, to be funded from the 2026 budgeted OCIF funding; and further That in accordance with Public Notices By-law Number 160-2022, public notice is hereby given that Council intends to amend its 2025 Capital Budget at its April 15, 2025, meeting for this purpose; and further That Council gives three readings to a by-law to amend the 2025 Capital Budget for this purpose.

That Council hereby approves an amendment to the 2025 Capital Budget in the amount of $750,000 to proceed with the award of the 2025 municipal paving program on Ninth Street North funded from the unspent 2024 Essex Road grade raise project budget; and further That in accordance with Public Notices By-law Number 160-2022, public notice is hereby given that Council intends to amend its 2025 Capital Budget at its April 15, 2025, meeting for this purpose; and further That Council gives three readings to a by-law to amend the 2025 Capital Budget for this purpose.

That Council hereby approves an amendment to the Ice Allocation Policy #CS-1-1; and further That the amended Policy forms part of the City’s Comprehensive Policy Manual; and further That three readings be given to an amending by-law for this purpose; and further That bylaw number 161-2023 be hereby repealed.

That Motion #10 on today’s agenda regarding an amended Ice Allocation Policy #CS-1-1 be hereby

That as recommended by the Planning Advisory Committee Council hereby approves the Terms of Reference and Rules of Order and Procedure for the City of Kenora Committee of Adjustment and Property Standards Committee; and further That Council delegate authority for the Approval of Plans of Subdivision and Condominium to the Director of Planning and Building Services; and further That three readings be given to two bylaws for these purposes; and further That by-law number 77-2016 and 74-2021 be hereby repealed.

That Council gives three readings to a new Site Plan Control By-law to amend the processing procedures for Site Plan Control Applications; and further That By-law #23-2023 be hereby repealed.

That Council hereby approves the 2025 planned Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) projects.

That the Mayor and Clerk be hereby authorized to execute the following agreements on behalf of the Corporation of the City of Kenora: 2826667 Ontario Inc. Erin Lockhart Regan and Devin Dearborn Waasegiizhig Nanaandawe’iyewigamig (WNHAC) Lakeview Living Inc. Kenora District Services Board c/o Dr. Fahad Cadili 2839441 Ontario Inc. Calvin James Nowe and Shaun Holmes That three readings be given to bylaws for this purpose.

That the Mayor and Clerk be hereby authorized to execute the following agreements on behalf of the Corporation of the City of Kenora: - Agreement-MNP Digital - MSP IT Services contract - Agreement-Wajax Industrial Components - Scatliff + Murray + Miller - Central Park greenscape detailed design - Funding Agreement - CCTV grant - Funding Agreement - Victim support grant - Funding Agreement - Dedicated Gas Tax - Purchase Agreement- Joe Johnson Equipment - Wajax Industrial Components Limited - Private Road Agreement- 1000059403 Ontario Inc. - Site Plan Control Agreement-Kenora District Services Board That three readings be given to bylaws for this purpose.

That By-law numbers 34-2025 to 45-2025 be now read a First & Second Time and approved in their present form and presented for Third & Final Reading.

That By-law numbers 46-2025 and 47-2025 be now read a First & Second Time and approved in their present form and presented for Third & Final Reading.

That By-law numbers 48-2025 to 65-2025 be now read a First & Second Time and approved in their present form and presented for 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 6:26 p.m. to discuss items pertaining to the following:- - Education & Training Members of Council (2 matters-development & CAO update) - Personal Matters about Identifiable Individuals (2 matters-staff relations, CAO performance review)

That Council returns from closed session with the following reports: - Council received an update from the CAO and development information - Council discussed staff relations and the CAO performance review That this meeting be hereby adjourned at 10:16 p.m.

The Corporation of the City of Kenora approves the application to the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation for the Keewatin Library Roof Replacement Project for the funding amount of $500,000; and further That Council hereby confirms the City’s commitment to cover our contribution towards the project which will come from contingency reserves and that the Corporation of the City of Kenora will cover any project cost overruns should they occur.