Minutes of Committee of the Whole - City Council

Council Chambers, 4th Floor, City Hall

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at 9:00 A.m. - 12:00 P.m.

4th Floor City Hall

Present:

• Mayor Danny Breen
• Deputy Mayor Sheilagh O'Leary
• Councillor Sandy Hickman
• Councillor Debbie Hanlon
• Councillor Deanne Stapleton
• Councillor Jamie Korab
• Councillor Ian Froude
• Councillor Wally Collins
• Councillor Shawn Skinner

Regrets:

• Councillor Maggie Burton
• Councillor Dave Lane

Staff:

• Kevin Breen, City Manager
• Derek Coffey, Deputy City Manager of Finance & Administration
• Jason Sinyard, Deputy City Manager of Planning, Engineering & Regulatory Services
• Lynnann Winsor, Deputy City Manager of Public Works
• Cheryl Mullett, City Solicitor
• Elaine Henley, City Clerk
• Maureen Harvey, Legislative Assistant
• Susan Bonnell, Manager - Communications & Office Services

Others

• David Crowe, Manager of Roads

  Brian Head, Manager of Parks & Open Spaces

  Betty Clarke, Manager of Corporate Risk & Recovery

  Natalie Godden, Manager of Family and Leisure Services,

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Approval of the Agenda

• Moved By Councillor Stapleton
  Seconded By Deputy Mayor O'Leary

  That the agenda be adopted as presented.

  
  
  
  MOTION CARRIED (9 to 0)

3.

Adoption of the Minutes

3.1

Adoption of Minutes - October 14, 2020

• Recommendation
  Moved By Councillor Skinner
  Seconded By Councillor Hickman

  That the minutes of October 14, 2020 be approved as presented

  
  
  
  MOTION CARRIED (9 to 0)

4.

Presentations/Delegations

5.

Finance & Administration - Councillor Dave Lane

5.1

Insurance Renewal Negotiations – 2020-21

• Recommendation
  Moved By Councillor Skinner
  Seconded By Councillor Collins

  That Council approve moving from a $100,000 deductible for its Primary Property insurance to a $500,000 Self-Insured Retention and purchase just one Excess Property Policy. This would result in a cost savings of $398,823 plus tax $59,823.45 for a total of $458,646.45.

  
  
  
  MOTION CARRIED (9 to 0)

6.

Public Works & Sustainability - Councillor Ian Froude

6.1

Revisions to the Winter Parking Restrictions

• Recommendation
  Moved By Councillor Hickman
  Seconded By Councillor Stapleton

  That Council reject the recommendation to have the start date of the Winter On-street Parking Restriction for areas outside the Downtown and the Business District Winter Parking Restriction to December 1 each year. This parking restriction is currently implemented in early January and the exact date varies each year.

  
  
  
  MOTION CARRIED (8 to 1)
• Recommendation
  Moved By Councillor Froude
  Seconded By Deputy Mayor O'Leary

  That Council extend the overnight parking ban in areas outside the downtown, when operationally required. This restriction would apply when the DCM determines it is necessary due to a snow event.

  
  
  
  MOTION CARRIED (9 to 0)
• Recommendation
  Moved By Councillor Froude
  Seconded By Councillor Hanlon

  That Council revise the hours of Downtown Winter Parking Restriction which is used during snow removal operations. The current restriction is from 12:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. and the proposed hours are from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

  
  
  
  MOTION CARRIED (9 to 0)

6.2

Sidewalk Snow Clearing Priority Revisions

• Recommendation
  Moved By Councillor Froude
  Seconded By Councillor Hickman

  That Council adopt the following sidewalk snow clearing priority system:

   

  Priority 1A	School Zones
  Priority 1	First side of arterial roads and downtown business district (main pedestrian corridors)
  Priority 2	Second side of multi-lane arterial roads and downtown business district, and first side of collectors
  Priority 3	Second side of remaining arterial roads (with both sides serviced)
  Priority 4	Second side of collector streets (with both sides serviced) and any remaining sections of sidewalk in program

  
  
  
  MOTION CARRIED (9 to 0)

7.

Community Services - Councillor Jamie Korab

7.1

Inclusion Advisory Committee Report - October 7, 2020

• Recommendation
  Moved By Councillor Stapleton
  Seconded By Deputy Mayor O'Leary

  That Council review the recommendations put forward by the Inclusion Committee for the Downtown Pedestrian Mall and share with all relevant parties. Recommendations include considering implications for those with vision loss such as wayfinding, indication of an upcoming ramp and obstacles on sidewalks; ensuring ramps meet code, are slip-resistant and lead to a deck that can be maneuvered by a wheelchair; access to accessible washrooms for Pedestrian Mall users; accessible parking located inside the mall was hazardous; and a need for inclusion education amongst business and security staff in the area.

  
  
  
  MOTION CARRIED (9 to 0)

7.2

Shea Heights Community Centre Board of Directors Structure and Terms of Reference Update

• Recommendation
  Moved By Councillor Collins
  Seconded By Councillor Skinner

  That Council approve the Shea Heights Community Centre Board structure and outlined changes to the Terms of Reference.

  
  
  
  MOTION CARRIED (9 to 0)

8.

Special Events - Councillor Debbie Hanlon

9.

Housing - Deputy Mayor Sheilagh O'Leary

10.

Economic Development - Mayor Danny Breen

11.

Tourism and Culture - Councillor Debbie Hanlon

12.

Governance & Strategic Priorities - Mayor Danny Breen

13.

Planning & Development - Councillor Maggie Burton

14.

Transportation and Regulatory Services - Councillor Sandy Hickman

15.

Other Business

16.

Adjournment

There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 10:38 pm