Council Meeting

That the minutes for the public meetings held on: - Monday, October 2, 2023; - Monday, October 30, 2023: - Friday, November 10, 2023; and - Tuesday, November 14, 2023 be adopted as presented.

Services Committee Report No. 2023-17 November 28, 2023 To The Council Of The Corporation Of The City Of North Bay Your Worship and Councillors: The Community Services Committee presents Report No. 2023-17 and recommends: That: Council direct staff to initiate a draft Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-Law Amendment for Council's consideration and consultation with the public that incorporates policies and regulations based on the general direction of the “Directions Report, Trout Lake Watershed and Management Study” by J.L. Richards dated June 29, 2022 and “Addendum #2” dated November 2, 2023, as well as Hutchinson’s “Trout Lake Watershed Study and Management Plan – Existing Conditions, Issues, Opportunities and Constraints” dated October 23, 2023. All of which is respectfully submitted.

That Community Services Committee Report No. 2023-17 be amended as follows by adding: 2. a project specific website be developed; and 3. quarterly reports to Council be received.

That Council approve the award of a contract to Provincial Road Markings Inc. based on the unit rates specified in their bid for Request for Quote 2023-88 to complete centre line painting for various roads throughout the City, for a term of two (2) years, with an option in favour of the City to extend the agreement for three (3) additional terms of up to one (1) year each.

That Council approve the award of a contract to 9395504 Canada Ltd. operating as CleanCrete Cutting, based on the unit rates specified in their bid for Request for Quote 2023-86 for the provision of sidewalk surveys and joint deflection cutting, for a term of three (3) years, with an option in favour of the City to extend the agreement for two (2) additional terms of up to one (1) year each.

That Council approve the award of a contract to Gower Gradall Services Inc. based on the unit rates specified in their bid for Request for Quote 2023-89 for the rental of a gradall with operator, for a term of one (1) year, with an option in favour of the City to extend the agreement for three (3) additional terms of up to one (1) year each.

That Council approve the award of a contract to Arnstein Lawn and Garden Company Inc. in the amount of $86,997.00 (plus HST) for the provision of three (3) utility terrain vehicles.

That Council: delegate the Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer authority to enter into Tax Incentive Grant (TIG) Agreements, on behalf of the City of North Bay and upon the approval of the City Solicitor, as set out in Report to Council CORP 2023-145, dated November 15, 2023 from Lisa Beaulieu;and authorize the City Clerk to amend the Delegation of Authority By-Law No. 2007-228.

That Council confirm their support for the City of North Bay’s application to the Ministry of Transportation’s Connecting Links Program requesting funding to support the rehabilitation of approximately 1.3 km of Trout Lake Road from Highway 11/17 to Giroux Street, including the addition of active transportation facilities and the reconstruction of the Laurentian Avenue intersection.

That Council approve the award of a contract to Indixio Inc. in the amount of $121,745.00 (plus HST) for the implementation, training and the first three (3) years of licensing costs for a digital document management and workflow system.

That Council: approve the award of a contract to Descon Construction Ltd. in the amount of $707,600.00 (plus HST) for exterior upgrades of the administration building at the Wastewater Treatment Plant; and authorize the transfer of funds to the project, as outlined in Report to Council CORP 2023-138 dated November 17, 2023 from Mary-Ann Kotylak and Karin Pratte.

That Council refer Report to Council CORP 2023-147 re Long Term Financial Plan Committee Recommendations dated November 14, 2023 from Margaret Karpenko to the General Government Committee.

That Council permit Canadore College to have a pyrotechnic (fireworks) display as part of the “Canadore College Christmas Show” on December 1, 2023 at their main campus located at 100 College Drive.

That Council passes the resolution, as outlined on Schedule "A" attached to Report to Council CSBU 2023-77 dated November 16, 2023 from Beverley Hillier, to support the request from Ryan Forget on behalf of Bay Power Corp. for redevelopment, construction and operation of the Long-Term Reliability Project located at 4001 Highway 11 North. Schedule A Whereas the Proponent is proposing to construct and operate a Long-Term Reliability Project, as defined and with the characteristics outlined in the table below, under the Long-Term Request for Proposals (“LT1 RFP”) issued by the Independent Electricity System Operator (“IESO”) Unique Project ID of the Long-Term Reliability Project: LT1-X04-1-1 Name of the Long-Term Reliability Project: North Bay Power Plant Expansion Legal Name of Proponent: Bay Power Corp. Technology of the Long-Term Reliability Project: Natural Gas Maximum Contract Capacity of the Long-Term Reliability Project (in MW): 35 Property Identification Number (PIN), or if PIN is not available, municipal address or legal description of the portion of the Project Site that is located on lands subject to the authority of one or more Municipalities: 49127-0021 4001 Highway 11 N, North Bay, ON Pursuant to the LT1 RFP, Proposals that receive the formal support of the local jurisdictional authorities of all the project communities in which the Long-Term Reliability Project is located in the form of a support resolution will be awarded Rated Criteria points for the purpose of

That Council: appoint the Mayor and Deputy Mayor to North Bay’s Centennial Committee: approve the membership for North Bay’s Centennial Committee as presented in this report; authorize the Committee to add new members to the Committee as required; and approve the Terms of Reference, as set out in Report to Council CSBU 2023-76 dated November 15, 2023 from Ian Kilgour.

That Council refer Report to Council CSBU 2023-76 re: North Bay's Community Centennial Celebration Committee Membership dated November 15, 2023 from Ian Kilgour to the General Government Committee.

That Council adjourn in-camera pursuant to section 239.(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , as amended at 7:31 p.m. for the following reason: Item 9.2, being the proposed disposition of lands by the Municipality.

That Council reconvene at 7:41 p.m.

That the following by-law be read a first and second time: By-Law No. 2023-86 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held November 28, 2023.

That the following by-law be read a third time and passed: By-Law No. 2023-86 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held November 28, 2023.

That this Regular Meeting of Council do now adjourn at 7:41 p.m.