Council Meeting

That the minutes for the public meetings held on: - Thursday, September 28, 2023; - Tuesday, October 3, 2023; and - Tuesday, November 28, 2023 be adopted as presented.

Services Committee Report No. 2023-18 December 12, 2023 To The Council Of The Corporation Of The City Of North Bay Your Worship and Councillors: The Community Services Committee presents Report No. 2023-18 and recommends: That Council: authorize an amendment to By-Law 2006-143, being a By-Law to Restrict and Regulate Signs and other Advertising Devices including posting of Notices on Public Property within the City of North Bay (Sign By-Law) as set out in Appendix “A” to Report to Council CSBU 2023-067 dated October 17, 2023 by Beverley Hillier. All of which is respectfully submitted.

Services Committee Report No. 2023-19 December 12, 2023 To The Council Of The Corporation Of The City Of North Bay Your Worship and Councillors: The Community Services Committee presents Report No. 2023-19 and recommends: That Council: approve the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment by the City of North Bay to permit and regulate “production studio’, ‘backlot’ and ‘production studios & backlot’ as set out in Appendix A to Report to Council CSBU 2023-070 dated October 19, 2023 by Beverley Hillier. All of which is respectfully submitted.

Services Committee Report No. 2023-20 December 12, 2023 To The Council Of The Corporation Of The City Of North Bay Your Worship and Councillors: The Community Services Committee presents Report No. 2023-20 and recommends: That Council: approve the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment by Tulloch Geomatics Inc. on behalf of 930018 Ontario Inc.– to rezone the property legally described in Appendix A to Report to Council Number CSBU 2023-074 dated December 1, 2023 by Peter Carello (an unaddressed lot on Larocque Road in the City of North Bay) from a “Residential Holding (RH)” zone to a “Residential Third Density (R3)” zone; and give Draft Approval to the proposed Plan of Subdivision (16 Lots, Subdivision File No. 48T-23101) by Tulloch Geomatics Inc. on behalf of 930018 Ontario Inc. for the property legally described in Appendix A to Report to Council Number CSBU 2023-074 (an unaddressed lot on Larocque Road in the City of North Bay), and as shown on Schedule “B” to Report to Council Number CSBU 2023-074 subject to the conditions in Appendix B to Report to Council Number CSBU 2023-074 dated December 1, 2023 by Peter Carello. All of which is respectfully submitted.

That Report to Council CORP 2023-159 dated November 30, 2023 from Shannon Saucier be received and

That Council authorize that Schedule “A” and Schedule “D” attached to By-Law No. 2012-97 (being a by-law to Regulate Smoking in Public Places and Workplaces), be amended to include those workplaces and apartment buildings identified in Report to Council CORP 2023-150 dated November 24, 2023 from Ron Melnyk.

That the proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment application by Tulloch Geomatics Inc. on behalf of 2412594 Ontario Limited – Premier Road (unaddressed) be received and

That Council approve the award of a contract to McDougall Energy Inc. for the supply of gasoline and diesel fuel based on the discount rates specified in their bid for Request for Quote 2023-85 for a term of five (5) years.

That Council approve the award of a contract to CIMCO Refrigeration Division of Toromont Industries Ltd. based on the rates specified in their bid for Request for Proposal 2023-95 for refrigeration maintenance services, 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 grant final approval to Phase III of the Draft Approved Plan of Subdivision by 2029562 Ontario Limited for the Ashgrove Subdivision (Carmichael Drive – 17 Lots, 4 Blocks) – City File No. 48T-03101; and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the Subdivision Agreement with 2029562 Ontario Limited for a property located along Carmichael Drive, Andrew Avenue and Evan Place to permit the development of Phase III of the Ashgrove Subdivision, consisting of seventeen (17) residential lots and four (4) blocks, upon receipt of all security, easements and all other Subdivision Agreement requirements.

That Council approve the award of a contract to Nova Bus Inc. in the amount of $3,561,735.00 (plus HST) for the provision of three (3) 12-meter hybrid transit buses.

That Council approve the award of a contract to Creative Carriage Ltd. in the amount of $259,103.40 (plus HST) for the provision of one (1) 8-meter low floor specialized para bus.

That Council authorize the Chief Financial Officer to write off $100,000 in property taxes for property municipally described as 497 McIntyre Street East and legally described as PT LT 162 PL 10 Widdifield PT 5 PL 36R-10493; LT 163 PL 10 Widdifield PTS 6 & 10 36R-10493; T/W Easement Over PTS 8 & 9 36R-10493 AS IN BS28601; North Bay; District of Nipissing.

That Council refer Council Report CAO 2023–003 dated December 11, 2023, from John Severino to a Special Committee Meeting of Council.

That the following by-laws be read a first and second time: By-Law No. 2023-88 to rezone certain lands on Larocque Road (930018 Ontario Inc. - Larocque Road (unaddressed)). By-Law No. 2023-89 to amend By-Law No. 2007-228, (being a by-law to adopt the Delegation of Powers and Duties Policy). By-Law No. 2023-90 to amend Zoning By-Law No. 2015-30 to include policies for Production Studios and Backlot within the City of North Bay. By-Law No. 2023-91 to amend By-Law No. 2006-143, as amended, to Regulate Temporary Advertising Devices on City-Owner Lands. By-Law No. 2023-93 to amend By-Law No. 2012-97, (being a by-law to Regulate Smoking in Public Places and Workplaces). By-Law No. 2023-94 to authorize the execution of a Subdivision Agreement between The Corporation of the City of North Bay and 2029562 Ontario Limited - Ashgrove Subdivision - Phase III.

That the following by-laws be read a third time and passed: By-Law No. 2023-88 to rezone certain lands on Larocque Road (930018 Ontario Inc. - Larocque Road (unaddressed)). By-Law No. 2023-89 to amend By-Law No. 2007-228, (being a by-law to adopt the Delegation of Powers and Duties Policy). By-Law No. 2023-90 to amend Zoning By-Law No. 2015-30 to include policies for Production Studios and Backlot within the City of North Bay. By-Law No. 2023-91 to amend By-Law No. 2006-143, as amended, to Regulate Temporary Advertising Devices on City-Owner Lands. By-Law No. 2023-93 to amend By-Law No. 2012-97, (being a by-law to Regulate Smoking in Public Places and Workplaces). By-Law No. 2023-94 to authorize the execution of a Subdivision Agreement between The Corporation of the City of North Bay and 2029562 Ontario Limited - Ashgrove Subdivision - Phase III.

Council received the attached Motion from the Town of Parry Sound in relation to amendments to the Legislation Act, 2006, to include on-line publications as an acceptable means of complying with public notice requirements. Therefore Be it Resolved that the Council of the City of North Bay endorses and supports the Motion made by the Council of the Town of Parry Sound. And Further be it Resolved that a copy of this motion be sent to the Honourable Paul Calandra, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, MPP Victor Fedeli, Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities, Ontario Small Urban Municipalities and the Town of Parry Sound. THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF PARRY SOUND RESOLUTION IN COUNCIL WHEREAS Section 87 of the Legislation Act, 2006 defines 'newspaper", in Acts and regulations requiring publication. as a document that; is printed in sheet form, published at regular intervals of a week or less and circulated to the general public, and consists primarily of news of current events of general interest; ( "journal" ); and WHEREAS Ontario Municipalities are required to follow prescribed publication and notice requirements of Provincial Acts and Regulations; and WHEREAS the Town of Parry Sound and many other municipalities in Ontario cannot comply with publication requirements in Provincial Ads and Regulations since effective September 15. 2023. Metroland Media Group ceased the print publication of its weekly community newspapers ac

That Council adjourn in-camera pursuant to section 239.(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , as amended at 7:03 p.m. for the following reasons: Item No. 9.2, being the proposed acquisition of lands by the Municipality; Item No. 9.3, being the potential acquisition of land by the Municipality; Item No. 9.4, being the proposed disposition of land by the Municipality; Item No. 9.5, being instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That Council reconvene at 8:13 p.m.

That Council: approve the sale of City owned vacant land for a portion of Block 4, Plan 36M-698, Aviation Lane and on the terms and conditions set out in the unsolicited and unconditional Offer to Purchase presented by National Compressed Air Inc. authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Offer to Purchase and to authorize the Mayor, City Clerk and City Solicitor to execute all appropriate sale documents as may be required. authorize that the net proceeds of sale be placed in the Property Development Reserve (99535R). authorize the by-law of the sale of the property be given three (3) readings on December 12, 2023.

That the following by-law be read a first and second time: By-Law No. 2023-92 to authorize the execution of an Agreement of Purchase and Sale with National Compressed Air Inc. for Part of Block 4, Plan 36M698, Aviation Lane (Airport Industrial Park).

That the following by-law be read a third time and passed: By-Law No. 2023-92 to authorize the execution of an Agreement of Purchase and Sale with National Compressed Air Inc. for Part of Block 4, Plan 36M698, Aviation Lane (Airport Industrial Park).

That the following by-law be read a first and second time: By-Law No. 2023-87 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on December 12, 2023.

That the following by-law be read a third time and passed: By-Law No. 2023-87 to confirm proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on December 12, 2023.

That this Regular Meeting of Council do now adjourn at 8:15 p.m.