Council

THAT pursuant to Municipal Act , 2001, Section 239 Sub. 2 (b), (d) and (f), Council resolve itself Closed Session, closed to the public to consider: personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; labour relations or employee negotiations; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

THAT Council rise from the Closed Session without reporting.

THAT the minutes of the Council Meeting of March 10, 2020 and March 26, 2020 be adopted and circulated as read.

WHEREAS on March 17, 2020 the Province of Ontario declared an emergency under s 7.0.1 (1) the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act and, in doing so, Ontario is using every power possible to continue to protect the health and safety of all individu als and families; and WHEREAS the Government of Ontario continues to direct and assist municipalities in the provision of essential services only during the pandemic; and WHEREAS the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario have committed to pr oviding financial assistance to the City of Brockville and United Counties of Leeds and Grenville; and WHEREAS the Corporation of the City of Brockville continues to take proactive measures to limit the spread of the virus and to protect our residents, b usinesses, visitors and staff which includes social distancing and encouraging that people stay at home; and WHEREAS the City of Brockville has activated the Community Emergency Management Committee which includes Lanark, Leeds and Grenville District Publ ic Health Unit, Brockville General Hospital, St Lawrence Lodge, Brockville Police and Fire, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Social Services and city departments; NOW THEREFORE Council is declaring a pandemic crisis for the City thereby issuing a c all to action to all our residents, partners and businesses to acknowledge that COVID-19 is in our community and act accordingly. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Journal, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullar

THAT Brockville City Council do hereby proclaim April 24th, 2020 as Human Values Day in the City of Brockville.

THAT a moratorium on events be enacted for City facilities, parks, streets and public areas until June 30, 2020. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Cou ncillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT Report 2020-065 to expand the Priority Area 1 boundary for the Downtown Community Improvement Area (CIP) be received and that the following be adopted: THAT the Priority Area 1 boundary for the Downtown Community Improvement Area (CIP) be expanded to include lands described as Part Lot 182, Block 15, Plan 67 as in LR263439 and Part Lot 182-183. Block 15, Plan 67, Being Part 1, 28R5770, City of Brockville, County of Leeds, Property Identification Number 44165-0363 LT, known municipally as 9 & 11 Pearl Street East. THAT the necessary by-laws be prepared and enacted at a future Council meeting. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Co uncillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT Zoning By-law 050-2014 to rezone lands, with municipal address 210 Pearl Street West, from “I1 – General Institutional Zone”, to “R5 – Multiple Residential Zone Special Exception Zone” to permit conversion of the former Prince of Wales Public School to Thirty-Two (32) residential apartment units as well as a future building containing Sixty (60) residential apartment units. The Special Exception Zone provis ions will recognize an existing setback from Pearl Street West of 4.5 metres and establish a maximum height of 16.5 metres for a future sixty (60) unit apartment building; and, THAT Council provide staff direction with respect to the existing Encroachmen t Agreement as it applies to the use and maintenance of lands described as Part 1, Plan 28R-12460 to: Transfer the Agreement to permit resident parking, or Discontinue the Agreement THAT the necessary by-laws be prepared and enacted at a future Council m eeting.

THAT Paragraph 2 be deleted and replaced with the following: "THAT staff be directed to proceed with the discontinuance of the existing Encroachment Agreement as it applies to the u se and maintenance of lands described as Part 1, Plan 28R-12460." For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, and Councillor Wales

THAT Zoning By-law 050-2014 to rezone lands, with municipal addres s 210 Pearl Street West, from “I1 – General Institutional Zone”, to “R5 – Multiple Residential Zone Special Exception Zone” to permit conversion of the former Prince of Wales Public School to Thirty-Two (32) residential apartment units as well as a future building containing Sixty (60) residential apartment units. The Special Exception Zone provisions will recognize an existing setback from Pearl Street West of 4.5 metres and establish a maximum height of 16.5 metres for a future sixty (60) unit apartment building; and, THAT staff be directed to proceed with the discontinuance of the existing Encroachment Agreement as it applies to the use and maintenance of lands described as Part 1, Plan 28R-12460. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT Sign By-law 84-89 be amended to allow Copley Properties Parkedale Inc. to install two (2) oversized pylon signs, each with a sign area of 34.22 m2 per side, totaling 68.44 m2, including frame, with one sign located on the south side of Parkedale Avenu e and the other on the north side of Jefferson Drive, with no additional pylon signs being permitted on lands with municipal address 3027 Parkedale Avenue, Brockville. THAT the Environmental Services Department, Operations Department and Fire Department be consulted and, if necessary, approvals obtained prior to erection of the proposed signage. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT report 2020-071 – St Lawrence – Rideau Immigration Partnership – Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Grant Agreement dated April 7, 2020, be received and that Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into a Grant Agreement with the Mini ster of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, be adopted. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT report SR2020-070 – Suspension of 2020 Municipal Accommodation Tax dated April 7, 2020, be received and that the collection of the Municipal Accommodation Tax be suspended from March 17, 2020 to December 31, 2020.

T HAT the date of "December 31, 2020" be deleted and replaced with "August 31, 2020". For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Co uncillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren Against: Councillor Bursey and Councillor Earle

T HAT report SR2020-070 – Suspension of 2020 Municipal Accommodation Tax dated April 7, 2020, be received and that the collection of the Municipal Accommodation Tax be suspended from March 17, 2020 to August 31, 2020. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wr en

THAT Council receive report Parking Enforcement dated April 14, 2020 and that the following be approved: THAT parking enforcement be limited to a complaint basis until June 30, 2020, and; THAT ageing of parking tickets be suspended until June 30, 2020. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT report SR2020-072 City Revenue Streams at Risk dated April 14, 2020 be received for information. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT report SR2020-66 Property Tax Assistance Options dated April 14, 2020 be received and that the following be adopted: The Treasurer be authorized to suspend property tax pre-authorized payments up to three months, (April, May and June) upon request of the taxpayer, penalty free, as long as the payments have been made up by the end of the year; and Staff be directed to rep ort back in June with an update. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT By-laws Numbered 031-2020 and 032-2020 be introduced and the same be now read a first, second and third time, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Seal of the Corporation and be recorded.

THAT By-law Number 033-2020 to confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held on April 14, 2020 be read a first, second and third time, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Seal of the Corporation and be recorded.

THAT Council adjourn its proceedings until the next regular meeting scheduled for April 28, 2020 .