Agenda
Cornwall City Council

Meeting #:	2021-12
Date:	Monday, April 12, 2021 at 7:00 P.m. - 11:00 P.m.
Location:	Zoom

​Chair:                   Bernadette Clement, Mayor

Prepared By:        Debbie Caskenette, Deputy Clerk

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In-Camera Session / Rise and Report from the In-Camera Meeting of Monday, April 12, 2021

There is no In-Camera Session on Monday, April 12, 2021.

Moment of Personal Reflection

Réflexion personelle

National Anthem

Hymne national

 

The Acting Mayor for this month is Councillor Claude E. McIntosh.

Opening

Ouverture

We acknowledge that we are gathering on the traditional territory of the Mohawk people of Akwesasne.

Roll Call

Appel nominal

Additions, Deletions or Amendments

Ajoûts, retraits ou modifications

All matters listed under General Consent, save and except “Delegations” are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. Should a Council Member wish an alternative action from the proposed recommendation, the Council Member shall request that this matter be moved to “Communications” at this time.

Adoption of Agenda

Ratification de l'Ordre du jour

The following Agenda is being presented for adoption as presented / amended.

Disclosures of Interest

Déclarations d'intérêts pécuniaires

Committee of the Whole

Séance de commission étendue à la chambre entire

We will now go into Committee of the Whole and that all Minutes, Presentations, Delegations, Consent/Correspondence, Resolutions, Reports and By-laws shall be considered and referred to that Committee.

Adoption of Minutes

Ratification des procès-verbaux

The following Minutes are being presented for adoption:

Monday, March 22, 2021

Presentations

Présentations

1.

Week of Mourning for City Employees, 2021-24-Corporate Services by Mayor Bernadette Clement

Delegations

Délégations

Consent Reports

Rapports sur le consentement

1.

Proclamation – Human Values Day, 2021-38-Corporate Services

• Action Recommended

  That Council proclaim April 24, 2021, as “Human Values Day” in the City of Cornwall.

2.

Annual Report from Integrity Commissioner, 2021-41-Corporate Services

• Action Recommended

  That Council receive Report 2021-41-Corporate Services.

3.

Child Care Division 5-Year Service System Plan, 2021-18-Social and Housing Services

• Action Recommended

  That Council receive Report 2021-18-Social and Housing Services and the attached Child Care and Early Years Service System Plan for 2021-2025.

4.

CPPEG 24 Ninth Street East 205 Amelia 280 Sydney Street 208 Montreal Road and 711 Pitt, 2021-55-Planning, Development and Recreation

• Action Recommended

  That Council approve the following items:

  1. 11838431 Canada Inc at 24 Ninth St E for:

     Program 2 Building Restoration & Improvement in the amount of $18,000 as an interest free loan
     Program 5 Municipal Planning/Development Fees Grant 50% of actual costs
     Program 6 Discretionary Municipal Tipping Fees Grant 25% of actual costs
     (new mini storage business, located outside the Priority Area)
     
     

  2. Cornwall Columbus Club at 205 Amelia for:
     Program 2 Building Restoration & Improvement in the amount of $20,917 being comprised of $12,000 forgivable and $8,917 interest free loan
     Program 3 Project Design Grant in the amount of $2,000
     Program 4 Façade Improvement Grant in the amount of $10,000
     Program 5 Municipal Planning/Development Fees Grant based on actual costs
     Program 6 Discretionary Municipal Tipping Fees Grant 50% of actual costs
     
     
  3. Wesleyan Church of Canada Inc at 780 Sydney St. for:
     Program 7 Parking and Landscape Enhancement Program in the amount of $25,000 as an interest free loan
     
     
  4. Run Guo Investments at 208 Montreal Rd for:
     Program 3 Project Design Grant in the amount of $1,500
     Conditions to provide a concept plan for the front façade and a second estimate
     
     
  5. 1271450 Ontario Inc at 711 Pitt St for:
     Program 5 Municipal Planning/Development Fees Grant based on actual costs
     Program 6 Discretionary Municipal Tipping Fees Grant 50% of actual costs
     Program 7 Parking and Landscape Enhancement Program in the amount of $25,000 as an interest free loan
     
     
  6. 1271450 Ontario Inc at 711 Pitt St. for:
     Program 2 Environmental Site Assessment Grant in the amount of $4,521.54 under the Brownfield funding

5.

RFP Terms of Reference for Asset Management Plan Update, 2021-25-Financial Services

(The attachment reflects only Appendix A (pages 31-52) of the Terms of Reference) 

• Action Recommended

  That Council receive Report 2021-25-Financial Services.

6.

Tender 21-T04 - 2021 Asphalt Paving and Concrete Works on Various City Streets, 2021-26-Financial Services

• Action Recommended

  That Tender 21-T04 be awarded to Cornwall Gravel Company Limited, from Cornwall Ontario at the total bid price of $2,464,385.93 (net cost to the Corporation - $2,219,255.86) being the best bid meeting the tender specifications.

Resolutions

Résolutions

1.

Mission Statement, 2021-40-Corporate Services

Resolution 2021-05 – Mission Statement

Moved by: Councillor Elaine MacDonald
Seconded by:  Councillor Syd Gardiner

Whereas, currently, our Strategic Plan mission statement is “To provide services that enable a financially and environmentally sustainable community which will care and provide for the needs and values of its residents”; and

Whereas the goal of all we do is a sustainable community; and

Whereas, universally, sustainability has been acknowledged as resting on the three pillars of the environment, economy and society. Sometimes called the “triple bottom line” a balance among the policies affecting the environment, the people and the economy is recognized as the formula for sustainability.

Now therefore be it resolved that, given that sustainability is our goal, let us add the word “socially” to “financially” and “environmentally” in the expression of the Mission Statement in our Strategic Plan. The Mission Statement would then read “To provide services that enable a financially, socially and environmentally sustainable community which will care and provide for the needs and values of its residents”.

The addition of this word does not imply a change in direction or emphasis, or tasks as outlined in the Strategic Plan but it makes a clear acknowledgement of the importance of people in all we do.

Reports from Unfinished Business and Unfinished Business Listing

Rapports des affaires incompletes

1.

Proxy Voting – Procedural By-law – Local State of Emergency, 2020-378-Corporate Services

• Action Recommended

  That Council provide direction as to whether it wishes to provide for proxy appointments during a local state of emergency.

2.

Departmental Operational Review, 2021-06-CAO

• Action Recommended

  That Council proceed with scheduling two (2) Special Council meetings in May to receive an operating overview from City departments as outlined in the background of this report.

3.

Unfinished Business Listing for April 12, 2021, 2021-37-Corporate Services

• Action Recommended

  That Council receive the Unfinished Business Listing for April 12, 2021.

Communication Reports

Communications et rapports

1.

Economic Development Quarterly Report , 2021-61-Planning, Development and Recreation

• Action Recommended

  That Council receive Report 2021-61-Planning, Development and Recreation.

New Business Motions

Nouvelles affaires

1.

Remediation of Gas Stations Upon Closing, 2021-12-Council Members

Proposed by: Councillor Syd Gardiner
Seconded by: Councillor Elaine MacDonald

Whereas the City of Brandon, Manitoba has introduced a By-law to impose owners of gas stations to remediate their sites should they close down.

Whereas the By-law comes as a partial relief to some business owners, who say abandoned service stations have become a blight on the city but also makes those impossible or used for redevelopment to sell given they are left contaminated and toxic.

Now therefore be it resolved that Council request that Administration investigate the By-law from the City of Brandon and other municipalities and report back to Council on the feasibility impose such a By-law and lobbying the government to impose legislation to this effect.

By-laws

Règlements municipaux

By-laws 2021-038 to 2021-040 inclusive, listed on the Agenda, are being presented to Council for adoption.

1.

By-law 2021-038 Lay Appointment - Cornwall Public Library Board, 2021-26-Corporate Services

2.

By-law 2021-039 24 Ninth Street East and 205 Amelia Street Program 2, 2021-56-Planning, Development and Recreation, 2021-57-Planning, Development and Recreation

3.

By-law 2021-040 HOTC 780 Sydney Street and 711 Pitt Street Program 7, 2021-62-Planning, Development and Recreation, 2021-63-Planning, Development and Recreation

Reports from Standing, Advisory, Special and Ad Hoc Committees of Council

Rapports des comités permanents, consultatifs, spéciaus et ad hocl

Notices of Motion

Avis de motion

1.

Roundabout at Vincent Massey Drive and Tollgate Road, 2021-13-Council Members

Proposed by: Councillor Dean Hollingsworth
Seconded by: Councillor Todd Bennett

Whereas the City of Cornwall should always strive for the safety of all citizens at all times; and

Whereas traffic flow throughout the city often poses a potential risk to both drivers and pedestrians; and

Whereas poorly designed intersections present an even greater challenge to traffic flow; and

Whereas the intersection at Vincent Massey and Tollgate is an awkward design.

Now therefore be it resolve that a roundabout at the corner of Vincent Massey Drive and Tollgate Road be added to the 2022 budget deliberations as part of the Capital budget; and

Now therefore be it further resolved that a complete costing of the project be included in the budget submission.

Confirming By-law

Règlement municipal de ratification

By-law 2021-041, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Cornwall at its meetings held on Monday, April 12, 2021, is being presented to Council for adoption.

1.

Confirming By-law for the Meeting of April 12, 2021, 2021-39-Corporate Services

Adjournment and Next Regular Meeting of Council

Ajournement et prochaine séance ordinaire du Conseil

The next Regular Public Meeting of Council will be held on Monday, April 26, 2021.