Council (incl. budget)

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 and the Chairman report that all recommendations adopted in Closed Session, be adopted.

THAT the minutes of the Council Meeting of January 28, 2020 be adopted and circulated as read.

THAT Council rescind the motion regarding the 2020 Development Charges By-law (Staff Report No. 2020-010) and By-law No. 006-2020 as passed and adopted at the meeting of January 14, 2020. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT Council approve the Development Charges Background Study, dated November 4, 2019, and the Addendum dated January 21, 2020, prepared by Watson & Associates Economists Ltd., and THAT Council adopt the proposed Development Charges By-law for the Corporation of the City of Brockville; and THAT no further Public Meetings be held; and THAT the Development Charges rates are not be subject to a review in January 2021; and For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT the following items, as listed on the Planning and Operations Committee agenda are recommended to be passed by Consent Agenda: For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT the following items, as listed on the Economic Development, Recreation and Tourism Committee agenda are recommended to be passed by Consent Agenda: For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT Council authorize staff to issue an RFP to solicit innovative proposals to test the market using the suggested deliverables. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, and Councillor Wren

THAT Council receive the 2020 Budget requests from Community Partners: and THAT Council provide direction to City Staff with respect to each individual budget request. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT staff are directed to review and present a report to the Council meeting of February 25th providing funding options for the Brock Trail Capital project to increas e the annual contribution from $50,000 to $100,000 and change the current ratio of 1:2 funding ratio (Trail Committee; City) to a 1:1 ratio. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT Cataraqui Conservation Region Authority 2020 funding is approved in principle for $203,755.72 and included in the March 10 budget. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT the Brockville Cemetery Board 2020 funding is approved in principle for $190,637 and included in the March 10 budget. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT Brockville Chamber of Commerce be paid the balance of MAT funds of $98,735 subject to reconciliation of the budget with City staff. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, and Councillor Wren

THAT staff be directed to work with the Brockville Communities in Bloom committee in the development of an incremental request in support of the participation of the National Communities in Bloom . For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT the Joint Services Committee 2020 funding is approved in principle for $3,458,287 and included in the March 10 budget. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT staff report back to Council with an incremental budget request with respect to needle disposal boxes in the 2020 budget at the February 25th meeting of Council. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, and Councillor Wales Against: Councillor Wren

THAT staff report back to Council with an incremental budget request with respect to include a funded youth bus pass es in the 2020 budget at the February 25th meeting of Council; and THAT the purposed of the pass would be to provide transportation to and from specific youth-centered spaces for youth up to and included 18 years of age utilizing the existing transit service. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren Against: Councillor Earle and Councillor Kalivas

THAT staff report back to Council at the February 25th meeting with options to staff the P and G Pavilion and the Rotary Rink during operating hours as part of the 2020 budget. For: Councillor Lavergne and Councillor Wales Against: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Kalivas, and Councillor Wren

THAT By-law Numbered 012-2020 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 013-2020 to confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held on February 11, 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 February 25, 2020 .