Agenda
Cornwall City Council

Meeting #:	2021-07
Date:	Monday, February 22, 2021 at 7:00 P.m. - 11:00 P.m.
Location:	Cornwall Civic Complex, 100 Water Street East, Cornwall, Ontario, K6H 6G4, Salon B, Lower Level

​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, February 22, 2020

Motion to move into a Closed Meeting at 5:00 p.m. to address matters pertaining to Section 239 (2) and (3.1) of the Municipal Act, 2001.

A meeting or part of a meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered is:

Item #1 2021-16-Financial Services - Litigation
e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board
f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose

Item #2 2021-14-Social and Housing Services - Lease Agreements
k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board

Item #3 - 2021-06-Infrastructure and Municipal Works - Sale of Land
c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board

Moment of Personal Reflection

Réflexion personelle

National Anthem

Hymne national

 

The Acting Mayor for this month is Councillor Dean Hollingsworth.

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, February 1, 2021
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Monday, February 8, 2021

Presentations

Présentations

1.

Traffic on Riverdale Avenue, 2021-10-Infrastructure and Municipal Works

Delegations

Délégations

Consent Reports

Rapports sur le consentement

1.

Proclamation – Purple Day for Epilepsy Awareness, 2021-22-Corporate Services

• Action Recommended

  That Council proclaim March 26, 2021, as “Purple Day for Epilepsy Awareness” in the City of Cornwall and allow its flag to be flown at 340 Pitt Street from March 26 to March 28, 2021.

2.

Request for Quotation 21-Q06 Supply and Delivery of Two Ice Resurface Machines, 2021-14-Financial Services

• Action Recommended

  That quotation 21-Q06 be awarded to Resurfice Corporation, from Elmira, Ontario, at the total bid price of $236,260.40 (net cost to the Corporation - $208,180.60) including provisional items, being the best bid meeting the quotation specifications.

3.

Tender 20-T40 Supply and Delivery of a New Tandem Axle Truck with Attachments, 2021-13-Financial Services

• Action Recommended

  That Tender 20-T40 be awarded to Cornwall Freightliner, from Cornwall, Ontario, at the total bid price of $316,707.36 (net cost to the Corporation - $285,204.79) being the best bid meeting the tender specifications.

Resolutions

Résolutions

Reports from Unfinished Business and Unfinished Business Listing

Rapports des affaires incompletes

1.

Cost Analysis Cornwall Greenhouse Gas Emissions, 2021-07-Infrastructure and Municipal Works

• Action Recommended
  1. That Council receive Report 2021-07-Infrastructure and Municipal Works.
  2. That Council request development of a Zero Carbon Roadmap report.

2.

Riverdale Avenue Petition- Traffic and Safety Concerns, 2021-09-Infrastructure and Municipal Works

• Action Recommended

  That Council approve the following:

  1. That the installation of all-way stop signs at the intersection of Riverdale Avenue and Grant Avenue not be considered due to Provincial ‘ALL-WAY STOP’ Warrants not being met;
  2. That the results of this report be forwarded to the Cornwall Police Services for consideration of regular enforcement of the speed limit and other rules of the road in the area;
  3. That the City continue to install speed board radars along Riverdale Avenue from time to time to raise motorists awareness and to support police enforcement;
  4. That the existing ‘Community Safety Zone’ along Riverdale Avenue be extended north to Dorney Avenue; and
  5. That the City continue to monitor the area in order to identify potential issues and to assess the need for future traffic calming measures or pedestrian and cyclists infrastructure.

3.

Vacant Property Levy Program, 2021-15-Financial Services

• Action Recommended
  1. That Council receive Report 2021-15-Financial Services.
     
  2. That Council not proceed with a Vacant Property Levy Program at this time.

4.

Unfinished Business Listing for February 22, 2021, 2021-21-Corporate Services

• Action Recommended

  That Council receive the Unfinished Business Listing for February 22, 2021.

Communication Reports

Communications et rapports

1.

Mayor’s Task Force on Housing Update, 2021-04-CAO

• Action Recommended

  That Council receive Report 2021-04-CAO

2.

Ontario’s Vision for Social Assistance Transformation, 2021-15-Social and Housing Services

• Action Recommended

  That Council receive Report 2021-15-Social and Housing Services.

New Business Motions

Nouvelles affaires

1.

Domtar Properties, 2021-06-Council Members

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

Whereas Paris Holdings is the current owner of the 74-acre property along Second Street West; and

Whereas Paris Holdings had intended of selling 6.5 acres of the former Domtar property to a private developer so that a multi-residential facility could be built.

Whereas there has been no activity on the property.

Now therefore be it resolved that Council direct Administration to prepare a report providing an update on the property located along Second Street and known as the Domtar property.

2.

CIL Property, 2021-07-Council Members

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

Whereas the CIL property on the corner of Second Street and Brookdale Avenue has been vacant for years; and

Whereas there has been no activity on the property.

Now therefore be it resolved that Council direct Administration to prepare a report providing an update on the property located on the corner of Second Street and Brookdale Avenue known as the CIL property.

3.

Corner of Second and Pitt Streets Property, 2021-08-Council Members

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

Whereas the property located on the corner of Second and Pitt Streets has been boarded up for years; and

Whereas there has been no activity on the property.

Now therefore be it resolved that Council direct Administration to prepare a report providing an update on the property located on the corner of Second and Pitt Streets.

By-laws

Règlements municipaux

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

Confirming By-law

Règlement municipal de ratification

By-law 2021-015, 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, February 22, 2021, is being presented to Council for adoption.

1.

Confirming By-law for the Meeting of February 22, 2021, 2021-23-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, March 22, 2021.