Council (incl. budget)

THAT pursuant to Municipal Act , 2001, Section 239 Sub. 2 (b), (c), (d), (e) 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; a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; labour relations or employee negotiations; litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose;

THAT Council rise from the Closed Session without reporting, and the Chairman report that all recommendation(s) adopted in Closed Session, be adopted.

THAT Rob Thompson be appointed to the Island Breakfast Committee whose term will expire November 30, 2020; and THAT the necessary by-law be enacted.

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

THAT Report 2020-040, 2020 Budget Overview dated February 25, 2020 be received for information. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT Council permit reconsideration of the motion to fund $5,000 to the Frontenac Arch Biosphere. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Reserve 2020 funding request is approved in principle for $5,000 funded by the Municipal Accommodation Tax and included in the March 10 budget.

THAT the funding a one-time grant. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT the Frontenac Arch Biosphere be funded a one-time grant of $5,000 from the 2020 MAT allocations in principle and be included in the March 10, 2020 Budget for approval For: Councillor Earle, Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT Report 2020-039, Operating Budget – Brockville Arts Centre dated February 25, 2020, be received for information, and: THAT Council approve, in principle the 2020 Operating budget for the Brockville Arts Centre in the amount of $229,127; and THAT staff bring back a finalized 2020 budget and net total levy for approval to the March 10, 2020 City Council meeting.

THAT the BAC revenue be increased by 19,100 in the budget making the net cost to $210,027. For: Councillor Journal Against: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, and Councillor Wren

THAT Report 2020-039, Operating Budget – Brockville Arts Centre dated February 25, 2020, be received for information; and THAT Council approve, in principle the 2020 Operating budget for the Brockville Arts Centre in the amount of $229,127; and THAT staff bring back a finalized 2020 budget and net total levy for approval to the March 10, 2020 City Council meeting. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, and Councillor Wren

THAT report 2020-037, 2020 Budget, Updated Capital Budget-City Departments dated February 20, 2020 be receive for information.

THAT the BAC Stage repairs be removed from the 2020 Capital Budget. For: Councillor Bursey, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren Against: Mayor Baker, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, and Councillor Lavergne

THAT the $35,000 be allocated to the Brockville Art Centre for capital repairs to the stage funded by Federal Gas tax. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT the repairs to compressors at the Brockville Memorial Centre in the amount of $10,000 and the Youth Arena $6,500 be funded from the Fiscal Policy/2019 year-end. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT the Wayfinding Signage, Youth Arena walls, Youth Arena doors and the GWMC A/C ductless unit for a total of $64,800 be funded from the Gas Tax; and THAT staff confirm these projects are eligible for Gas Tax funding at the March 10, 2020 Council meeting. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT Council approves the Capital Budget in principle from the funding sources as described and be included in the March 10, 2020 Budget for approval. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT report 2020-036, 2020 User Fees be received, and the following be approved and included in the March 10, 2020 budget (Attachment 1: 2020 User Fees); and, THAT Council direct City Staff to explore agreements with other municipalities in the review the Non-Resident User Fees and report back to the Finance and Administration Committee. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT the 2020 parking fees at boat ramps be increased by rate of CPI (1.7%); and THAT seasonal docking fees be maintained at 2019 rates. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren Against: Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, and Councillor Kalivas

THAT report 2020-038, City Incremental Business Cases dated February 25, 2020, be received and the following be approved in principle as adjusted and included in the March 10, 2020 budget: Health and Safety Coordinator Position (.5 FTE) funded from taxation; Procurement, Contracting and Risk Management Position (1 FTE) funded from the Modernization Fund for 18 months; $34,125 for the Brockville Museum Feasibility Study funded from the Modernization Fund; $40,000 for the Procedural Bylaw Update funded from the reallocation of a capital project; $78,215 for Communities in Bloom funded from Fiscal Policy/2019 Year-end. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT the $50,000 for the Official Plan Update be funded from the Modernization fund and included in the March 10, 2020 Budget for approval. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT Council approve Option 2, Youth Transit Program provision of 40 Ride Passes. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren Against: Councillor Earle

THAT Needle Disposal Boxes be

THAT the Aquatarium 2020 funding is approved in principle for up to $575,000 and included in the March 10 Budget; and THAT this amount includes the annual base funding of $150,000; and THAT the funding sources are the 2020 MAT allocation ($191,735) with the balance on the 2020 Tax Levy ($383,265); and THAT staff develop a funding agreement with the Aquatarium Board. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT Brock Trail funding be capped at $100,000 annually from Federal Gas Tax; and THAT Council amend the funding ratio from 1:2 to 1:1; and THAT any project can proceed once the funding is confirmed; and THAT the Brock Trail capital Projects be included int he 10-year capital plan and that this be included in the March 10, 2020 budget for approval. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT 2020 levy from the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit be approved in principle for $429,378 and included in the March 10, 2020 budget for approval. For: Councillor Journal, Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT Report 2020-034 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 the Pickleball Club 2020 Funding is approved in principle for $12,000 and included in the March 10, 2020 budget for approval. For: Councillor Earle, Councillor Journal, and Councillor Kalivas Against: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT the Pickleball Association 2020 Funding is approved in principle for $16,000; and THAT the funding source is Fiscal Policy/2019 Year-end and included int he March 10, 2020 budget for approval. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren Against: Councillor Bursey

THAT the Brockville Library 2020 capital projects of the elevator upgrades ($20,000) and computer replacement ($13,050) and lighting upgrades ($19,020) for a total of $52,070 be approved in principle and funded from the Modernization Fund; and THAT the shelving capital project of $20,000 be denied; and THAT the Brockville Library 2020 capital projects which are approved in principle be included in the March 10,2020 budget for approval. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, and Councillor Wren Against: Councillor Bursey, Councillor Lavergne, and Councillor Wales

THAT Council receive report 2020-035, Eastern Ontario Regional Network’s Mobile Broadband/Cell Project for information. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT the funding request from the Eastern Ontario Regional Network for their Mobile Broadband/Cell Project be denied. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Journal, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, and Councillor Kalivas Against: Councillor Bursey, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT $100,000 be reallocated from the Document Management capital project; and, THAT the funds be a returned to the operating to reduce the 2020 tax levy and included in the March 10,2020 budget for approval. For: Councillor Fullarton, Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT By-laws Numbered 015-2020 and 016-2020 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 018-2020 to confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held on February 25, 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 March 10, 2020 .