Minutes of Committee of the Whole - City Council

Council Chambers, 4th Floor, City Hall

Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at 9:00 A.m. - 10:00 A.m.

4th Floor City Hall

Present:

• Mayor Danny Breen
• Deputy Mayor Sheilagh O'Leary
• Councillor Dave Lane
• Councillor Sandy Hickman
• Councillor Debbie Hanlon
• Councillor Deanne Stapleton
• Councillor Hope Jamieson
• Councillor Jamie Korab
• Councillor Ian Froude
• Councillor Wally Collins

Regrets:

• Councillor Maggie Burton

Staff:

• Kevin Breen, City Manager
• Derek Coffey, Deputy City Manager of Finance & Administration
• Tanya Haywood, Deputy City Manager of Community Services
• Jason Sinyard, Deputy City Manager of Planning, Engineering & Regulatory Services
• Cheryl Mullett, City Solicitor
• Elaine Henley, City Clerk
• Ken O'Brien, Chief Municipal Planner
• Shanna Fitzgerald, Legislative Assistant

Others

• Brian Head, Manager Parks & Open Spaces
  Garrett Donaher, Manager Transportation Engineering

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Approval of the Agenda

2.1

Adoption of Agenda

• Recommendation
  Moved By Councillor Jamieson
  Seconded By Councillor Hanlon

  That the agenda be adopted as presented.

  
  MOTION CARRIED (9 to 0)

3.

Adoption of the Minutes

3.1

Adoption of Minutes - February 26, 2020

• Recommendation
  Moved By Councillor Hanlon
  Seconded By Councillor Stapleton

  That the minutes of February 26, 2020 be adopted as presented.

  
  MOTION CARRIED (9 to 0)

4.

Presentations/Delegations

5.

Finance & Administration - Councillor Dave Lane

6.

Public Works & Sustainability - Councillor Ian Froude

6.1

Environment and Sustainability Expert Panel Public Membership

Deputy Mayor O'Leary recommended that the call for members for committees be tailored specifically for gender balance.

• Recommendation
  Moved By Councillor Froude
  Seconded By Councillor Lane

  That Council approve the proposed composition of the Public Membership for the Environment and Sustainability Expert Panel:

  Public Member and Expertise

  Joel Finnis, PhD - Climate Science & Resilience
  Dennis Knight, MSc, MCIP - Sustainable Urban Planning & Economic Growth
  Kieran Hanley, MBA - Sustainable Economic Growth
  Krista Langthorne, BA, SEBT -  Resilience & Natural Resources
  Pablo Navarro - Socio-cultural & Quality of Life
  Joseph Daraio, PhD, PEng - Sustainable Urban Planning & Resilience
  Michel Wawrzkow, PEng, PGeo - Natural Environment & Resilience

  
  MOTION CARRIED (9 to 0)

6.2

Robin Hood Bay Landfill Gas Collection and Covering System Expansion 2020

• Recommendation
  Moved By Councillor Froude
  Seconded By Councillor Jamieson

  That Council approve proceeding with the next phase of the landfill gas collection and covering system expansion in 2020. Further, that Council approve accessing the Robin Hood Bay Operational Reserve and Closure Funds to fund this capital works project.

  
  MOTION CARRIED (9 to 0)

6.3

Robin Hood Bay (RHB) Equipment Reserve

• Recommendation
  Moved By Councillor Froude
  Seconded By Councillor Collins

  That Council proceed with a purchase to supply and deliver new roll off bins for the Residential Drop-Off (RDO) facility and replace three site vehicles through the RHB Equipment Reserve with funding made available through the RHB Equipment Reserve.

  
  MOTION CARRIED (9 to 0)

7.

Community Services - Councillor Jamie Korab

8.

Special Events - Councillor Hope Jamieson

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

14.1

2018 Traffic Pilot Projects

Councillor Hickman withdrew the motion moved by him and seconded by Councillor Hanlon, to remove the pilot curb extensions and marked crosswalk at Ladysmith Drive and Kiwanis Street and monitor Ladysmith Drive for future warranted crosswalk improvements, and moved a new motion as follows:

• Recommendation
  Moved By Councillor Hickman
  Seconded By Councillor Hanlon

  That Council direct staff to initiate a permanent crosswalk and curb extensions at Ladysmith Drive and Kiwanis Street.

  
  MOTION CARRIED (10 to 0)
• Recommendation
  Moved By Councillor Hickman
  Seconded By Councillor Hanlon

  That Council direct staff to:

  • proceed with design and implementation of a permanent traffic circle configuration for Rawlins Cross.
  • include the closed portion of Military, the existing parking lot, and the existing green space within the centre of Rawlins Cross in the scope for the public space design.
  
  MOTION LOST (4 to 5)
• Recommendation
  Moved By Councillor Hickman
  Seconded By Councillor Jamieson

  That Council expand the Key 2 Access pilot project to include the two crosswalks at Rawlins Cross currently equipped with Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs).

  
  MOTION CARRIED (9 to 0)

15.

Other Business

16.

Adjournment

There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 11:04 am.