Council Meeting

THAT, pursuant to Section 239(4) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, notice is hereby given that Council Committee intends to hold a closed session meeting in the Tudhope-McIntyre Boardroom to deal with a matter pursuant to Sections 239(2) (c) and (k) of the said Act (Land and Negotiations Matters).

THAT confidential Report CAO-23-06 dated April 13, 2023 regarding a proposed lease of land by the municipality and potential associated contractual negotiations be received; AND THAT the confidential staff direction be adopted.

THAT as recommended in Report APPC-23-01 dated March 31, 2023 from the Art in Public Places Committee, the Art in Public Places Strategic Plan from Cobalt Connects, as set out in Schedule "A" to the report, be received and adopted in principle.

THAT, further to Report DSE-23-18 dated April 4, 2023 from the Development Services and Engineering Department, staff be directed to prepare a by-law for Council's consideration to require short-term rental accommodations to be licensed by the City and impose requirements under which short-term property rentals can operate; AND THAT staff be authorized to obtain legal advice with respect to the draft by-law with an upset limit of $25,000, funded by the Operating Contingency Reserve.

THAT as recommended in Report DSE-23-17 dated February 28, 2023 from the Development Services and Engineering Department, the Parking Rate Structure set out in Schedule "A" of Chapter 454 of the City of Orillia Municipal Code - User Fees - Property Services be repealed and replaced with Schedule "A" attached to the report; AND THAT the increase to on-street rates become effective May 1, 2023; AND THAT the increase to off-street rates become effective June 1, 2023.

THAT as recommended in Report DSE-23-20 dated April 4, 2023 from the Development Services and Engineering Department, staff be directed to conduct community outreach through the 2023 growing season to determine the demand for new community gardens at Hillcrest Park and York Street Park; AND THAT subject to community support for new community gardens at Hillcrest Park and York Street Park, staff be directed to prepare a Capital Project submission for consideration as part of the 2024 Budget deliberations.

THAT as recommended in Report CS-23-16 dated April 4, 2023 from the Corporate Services and Development Services and Engineering Departments, further to the Centennial Drive reconstruction and associated impacts on the scheduled 2023 special events in Couchiching Beach Park, Policy 7.1.2.3. - J.B. Tudhope Memorial Park and Policy 7.1.6.4. - Special Event Requests be temporarily waived for 2023; AND THAT Traffic and Parking Regulation By-law Number 2007-55 be amended to prohibit boat trailer parking with J.B. Tudhope Memorial Park and the other locations as set out in Schedule "A" of the report; AND THAT $50,000 be allocated from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve for public communication and signage, as well as minor upgrades to J.B. Tudhope Memorial Park to accommodate the additional special events occurring within the park; AND THAT facility rental fees outlined in Schedule "A" of Chapter 456 of the City of Orillia Municipal Code - User Fees - Parks, Recreation and Culture be waived for events required to relocate due to the construction if the rental fees associated with the relocation are higher than the current rental fees; AND THAT $5,650 in fees for the concession operations at Couchiching Beach Park be waived for 2023; AND THAT $1,670 in additional funding be provided to the Scottish Festival to offset the cost of additional bussing required due to the relocation of the event to J.B. Tudhope Memorial Park with funding appropriated through the Grants Budget.

THAT as recommended in the Supplementary Memo to Report CS-23-16 dated April 17, 2023 from the Corporate Services and Development Services and Engineering Departments, further to the Centennial Drive reconstruction and associated impacts on the scheduled 2023 Canada Day Festival, $8,000 be allocated from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve for public shuttles and additional security to accommodate the 2023 Canada Day Festival occurring within Couchiching Beach Park; AND THAT facility rental fees outlined as Schedule “A” of Chapter 456 of the City of Orillia Municipal Code – User Fees – Parks, Recreation and Culture be waived for the 2023 Canada Day Festival to assist the Committee with anticipated fundraising losses and increased expenses due to the construction delays.

THAT Report DSE-23-15 dated March 29, 2023 from the Development Services and Engineering Department regarding the acceleration of the implementation of the end-of-pipe retrofits within the City's Stormwater Master Plan be received; AND THAT three stormwater management end-of-pipe retrofit project studies for Municipal Class Environmental Assessments be forwarded for consideration to the 2024 Budget deliberations to accelerate the implementation schedule of the projects.

THAT as recommended in Report EIS-23-03 dated April 13, 2023 from the Environment and Infrastructure Services Department, the Solid Waste Operating Budget allocated for the Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste Removal Contract be increased in the amount of $20,000 from $41,425 to $61,425 including net HST; AND THAT funding for this increase be appropriated from the Operating Contingency Reserve; AND THAT used pharmaceuticals and sharps no longer be accepted at the Household Hazardous Waste Depot effective July 1, 2023.

THAT the recommendations of Council Committee be