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 Orillia Opera House, Studio Dressing Room 2 to deal with matters pursuant to Section 239(2) (b) and (c) of the said Act (Personal and Land Matters).

THAT confidential Report CAW-23-02 dated September 28, 2023 from the Commemorative Awards Committee regarding inductees into the 2023 Orillia Hall of Fame be received as information.

THAT confidential Report CS-23-39 dated October 4, 2023 from the Corporate Services Department regarding a request to extend the option to purchase Lots 10-15 of Horne Business Park be received; AND THAT the confidential staff direction be adopted.

THAT as recommended in confidential Report CS-23-40 dated October 4, 2023 from the Corporate Services Department regarding a prospective land acquisition, Option 1 be adopted as set out in the report; AND THAT the confidential staff direction be adopted.

THAT Report CS-23-37 dated October 3, 2023 from the Corporate Services Department regarding the audited financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022, be received as information.

THAT as recommended in Report MC-23-18 dated October 3, 2023 from the Opioid Crisis Working Group, an Addiction and Overdose Crisis Working Group be established with the following guiding objectives: - Identify a location and funding opportunities for a drop-in centre/community hub which would meet people's basic needs, build community connections, and provide one location access to harm reduction, housing, and other partner services; - Develop a public awareness and education campaign with a focus on reducing stigma and building support and funding for a drop-in centre/community hub; AND THAT the Addiction and Overdose Crisis Working Group be comprised of the following members: - Councillor Cipolla - Councillor Durnford - A representative from the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit - A representative from the Lighthouse - A representative from the Couchiching Family Health Team - A representative from the Ontario Provincial Police - A representative from the Canadian Mental Health Association Simcoe County; AND THAT the Addiction and Overdose Crisis Working Group invite Indigenous groups, as well as people with lived experience, and other organizations and resources to meetings, at the Working Group's discretion; AND THAT administrative support for the Addiction and Overdose Crisis Working Group be provided by staff from the Office of the Mayor and Council; AND THAT a copy of this report be provided to the Member of Parliament for Simcoe North Adam Chambers, Member of Provi

THAT Report EIS-23-13 dated October 2, 2023 from the Environment and Infrastructure Services Department regarding the feasibility and costs associated with installing and providing daily sanitation of four portable toilets, as well as establishing a regular garbage pick-up schedule near larger encampment sites located throughout the City be received as information at this time.

THAT Report EIS-23-14 dated September 29, 2023 from the Environment and Infrastructure Services and Corporate Services Departments regarding the rationale for the increased number of municipal beach swim advisories and an analysis of potential solutions to improve beach water quality including targeted stormwater management strategies be received; AND THAT staff, in consultation with the Environmental Advisory Committee, be directed to undertake and report back to Council on a comprehensive review of the City's existing Stormwater Operations and Maintenance Plans, as well as the associated resource plans and budget allocations; AND THAT given the complex nature of the various contributors of contamination and the potential cost to improve water quality, staff, in consultation with the Environmental Advisory Committee, be directed to investigate and report back to Council on the feasibility and costs associated with Microbial Source Tracking to determine the specific types and sources of contamination that result in public beach swim advisories.

THAT Report CS-23-38 dated October 2, 2023 from the Corporate Services Department regarding the procedure for Open Public Forum during regular Council meetings be received as information.

THAT, further to Report CS-23-38 dated October 2, 2023 from the Corporate Services Department regarding the procedure for Open Public Forum during regular Council meetings, staff be directed to prepare an amendment to Chapter 22 of the City of Orillia Municipal Code - Council - Procedure to enable an additional opportunity for Open Public Forum at the end of the meeting to enable a speaker to speak to issues within municipal jurisdiction with similar provisions as set out in Section 22.7.9.

THAT Report DSE-23-48 dated October 11, 2023 from the Development Services and Engineering Department regarding recommendations to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing on the 2022 Report of the Ontario Housing Affordability Task Force be received; AND THAT further to the correspondence dated September 15, 2023 from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding the 2022 Report of the Ontario Housing Affordability Task Force, the top five Task Force recommendations be ranked as follows: 1. A.1 Implement Appendix B4 Amend legislation to: a) Allow cash-in-lieu payments for Inclusive Zoning units at the discretion of the municipality. b) That Orillia be deemed eligible to require developers to provide affordable housing with each build (allow Inclusionary Zoning). 2. A.2 Amend Recommendations #3 a) Limit exclusionary zoning in municipalities through binding provincial action: a) Allow “as of right” residential housing up to four storeys on a single residential lot. 3. A.3 Amend Recommendations #12 b) Create a more permissive land use, planning and approvals system: a) Exempt from site plan approval and public consultation on all projects of 10 units or less that conform to the Official Plan and require only minor variances. 4. A.4 Implement Appendix B2 Develop and legislate a clear, province-wide definition of “affordable housing” to create certainty and predictability. 5. A.5 Implement Recommendation #48 a) b) c) The Ontario government should establish a large

THAT as recommended in Report EIS-23-12 dated October 3, 2023 from the Environment and Infrastructure Services Department, staff be authorized to pursue a re-scoped design project for the aeration system, primary screening upgrade and automating valves, as well as digester and boiler building retrofits at the Wastewater Treatment Centre; AND THAT funding for the alternate designs and options for the Wastewater Treatment Centre Aeration Dividing Wall Retrofit be appropriated from the existing Capital Project Number 04775; AND THAT any additional funding required for the construction of the Wastewater Treatment Centre Aeration Dividing Wall be requested through future budget processes.

THAT as recommended in Report FR-23-02 dated October 11, 2023 from the Chief Administrative Office - Fire Division, $360,000 be authorized to begin the implementation of the Next Generation 9-1-1 solution and upgrades for the Orillia Fire Department Public Safety Answering Point, with funding appropriated from the Capital Levy Reserve.

THAT the recommendations of Council Committee be