Council

That Council Agenda CL 22-2023, BE ADOPTED, as presented.

That Minutes CL 20-2023, being the minutes of the open and closed sessions of the City Council meeting held on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, and Minutes CL 21-2023, being the minutes of the Special City Council meeting held on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, BE ADOPTED as presented.

That Report DS 57-2023, dated October 3, 2023, respecting driveway apron parking restrictions under By-Law 150-2012, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Council DIRECT staff to provide a report with recommendations on parking regulations following the presentation and adoption of recommendations from the future Parking Master Plan study; and 2. That section 3.9.1 (12) of By-law 150-2012, being a by-law to regulate parking and traffic within the City of Thorold, “No person shall park a vehicle or permit a vehicle to remain parked on any highway: on the apron”, BE AMENDED as follows: “No person shall park a vehicle or permit a vehicle to remain parked on any highway: on the apron if the vehicle is parked parallel to the highway;

That section 3.9.1 (12) of By-law 150-2012, being a by-law to regulate parking and traffic within the City of Thorold, “No person shall park a vehicle or permit a vehicle to remain parked on any highway: on the apron”, BE FURTHER AMENDED to read as follows as follows: “No person shall park a vehicle or permit a vehicle to remain parked on any highway: on the apron if the vehicle is parked parallel to the highway; the vehicle must fit entirely on the apron, and not obstruct the sidewalk, highway or boulevard."

That the following Items for Consent BE RECEIVED and the recommendation(s) therein, BE APPROVED:  Item 11.1 – CLK-C 74-2023 - Parks, Trails and Recreation Advisory Committee resolution regarding the City of Thorold’s Beaverdams Park playground equipment  Item 11.2 – CLK-C 75-2023 - Tourism Advisory Committee resolution directing staff to prepare a Report on the 2023 season of the Lock 7 Viewing Centre  Item 11.3 – DF-C 4-2023 - Accounts Payable to September 21, 2023  Item 11.4 – DF 17-2023 - Corporate Credit Card Policy Update  Item 11.5 – DS 56-2023 - Committee of Adjustment Remuneration  Item 11.7 – PWCS 89-2023 - Wastewater Master Plan - RFP Award102EN3020-RFP1  Item 11.8 – PWCS 90-2023 - Property Transfer to Niagara Region - George St. Sewage Pumping Station Thorold City Council Open Minutes CL 22-2023 October 3, 2023 Page 6  Item 11.9 – PWCS 96-2023 - Lock 7 Viewing Centre Refacing - Tender No. 602LS3002  Item 11.10 – PWCS 97-2023 - Demolition and Abatement Lakeview Cemetery Administration Building - Tender No. 602CM3004-T1  Item 11.11 – PWCS 99-2023 - Purchase of 2-Ton Trailer Mounted Portable Asphalt Hot Box - Tender No. 312PW3004 Members of Council requested Items 11.3, 11.5 & 11.10 be considered separately. The Mayor called the vote on the balance of the Motion as follows: That the following Consent Reports BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein, BE APPROVED:  Item 11.1 – CLK-C 74-2023 - Parks, Trails and Recreation Advisory Committee resolu

That Report DS 56-2023, dated October 3, 2023, respecting Committee of Adjustment Remuneration, BE

That Correspondence Item CLK-C 77-2023, being a memorandum from M. Trennum, City Clerk, dated October 3, 2023, respecting Filling Committee Vacancies – REVISED, BE RECEIVED for information.

That Councillor D'Angela BE APPOINTED to serve on the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee.

That Councillor De Divitiis BE APPOINTED to serve on the Parks, Trails and Recreation Advisory Committee.

That Report PWCS 98-2023, dated October 3, 2023, respecting Tender Award – Two Mid Size SUVs - Tender No. 302BL3002, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Request for Tender 302BL3002, respecting Two New 2023 or 2024 Mid Size SUVs, BE AWARDED to Grimsby Ford Sales and Service, at a contract price of $81,000.00, excluding HST; 2. That Council APPROVE a budget over-run in the amount of $12,000.00 to be funded from the General Equipment Reserve; and, 3. That the Mayor and City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute the necessary agreements/contracts.

That the notice of motion requirements BE WAIVED in accordance with section 11.2 of the Procedural By-law, No. 26-2021. Having received a two-thirds majority, the Mayor declared it,

That staff BE DIRECTED to provide a report at the October 24, 2023 Council meeting, respecting the Sidewalk located at the intersection of Lyndon St. and Ormond St. S., and associated safety issues.

Whereas there have been questions asked, which remain unanswered, concerning the Walker Sports and Abilities Centre general operations and financials, questions which have been raised both by members of the City Council and the concerned residents of Thorold; Whereas transparency and accountability in the financial operations of the Consortium overseeing the Walker Sports and Abilities Centre are essential to maintain public trust and confidence in its management; Whereas it is incumbent upon the City of Thorold to ensure that all financial transactions and agreements related to the Walker Sports and Abilities Centre are conducted in accordance with the highest legal and ethical standards; Therefore, be it resolved that the Corporation of the City of Thorold hereby: 1. That staff BE DIRECTED to obtain a legal opinion concerning the Canada Summer Games Lease Agreement between the City of Thorold and the Consortium overseeing the Walker Sports and Abilities Centre, to ensure that the terms of the agreement are being upheld and that the city's interests are being adequately protected; 2. That the external legal Counsel BE DIRECTED to provide advice on acquiring all pertinent financial records related to the operations and financial transactions of the Walker Sports and Abilities Centre from the Consortium, including but not limited to, financial statements, budgets, audits, and any other relevant financial documents, for Council’s review and consideration; and Thorold City Counc

1. That staff BE DIRECTED to prepare a Report respecting the placement of a stop sign on Front Street North at McNamara, in accordance with the recommendations of the Road Safety Committee; and 2. That the report BE PRESENTED to a future Road Safety Committee meeting for review and comment, prior to being provided to Council for consideration.

That Council DO NOW MOVE into closed session for the purposes of receiving information of a confidential nature respecting: Confidential Verbal update respecting personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees Under Section 239 (2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, regarding appointments to serve on Committees of Council.

That Bill 153-2023, being a by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of City Council at its meeting held on October 3, 2023, BE NOW READ and DOES PASS.