Planning and Operations Committee

THAT the Committee receive the presentation and request staff report back to the November Planning Operations Committee meeting.

THAT the Correspondence from Tiny Home Alliance Canada dated August 14, 2020 be received.

THAT Report SR2020-118 Transit Task Force Report - City Staff Response be received for information purposes.

THAT the Policy for Winter Maintenance Operations (Attachment 1) be amended to reflect changes to the City's road and sidewalk infrastructure:  Reclassify Garden and Victoria Streets  McClure Street, sidewalk extension  Addition of Crocker Crescent sidewalk THAT the Policy for Winter Maintenance Operations be amended to include policy wording with respect to Minimum Maintenance Standards, Bike Lanes and the Declaration of Significant Weather Event. THAT the Policy for Winter Maintenance Operations be amended to include increased coverage for Sidewalk Areas to be serviced for Freeze/Thaw Conditions on Saturdays, Sundays and Statutory Holidays. THAT the Policy for Winter Maintenance Operations be amended to include language with respect to sidewalk maintenance during and after a winter event. For: Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Bursey, Member Koolwine, Councillor Wales, and Mayor Baker

THAT Council receive Report 2020-140; and THAT purchasing be approved for contract 04-2020 Supply of Bedding Plant Materials with Green Things Garden, Gift and Maintenance Services for $10,735.00 (including HST). For: Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Bursey, Member Koolwine, Councillor Wales, and Mayor Baker

THAT Council receive Report SR2020-141; and THAT purchasing be approved for contract 14-2020 Tree Maintenance with Wing's Tree Service for $7,910.00 (including HST). For: Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Bursey, Member Koolwine, Councillor Wales, and Mayor Baker

THAT Committee receive Report SR2020-145; and provide direction to staff.

THAT Council waive the requirement of the Procurement Policy to permit the sole source purchase from Ford Electric for the supply and installation of the River of Lights in the amount of $56,885 plus HST. For: Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Bursey, Member Koolwine, Councillor Wales, and Mayor Baker

THAT Committee receive Report SR2020-145; and THAT Council waive the requirement of the Procurement Policy to permit the sole source purchase from Ford Electric for the supply and installation of the River of Lights in the amount of $56,885 plus HST and that staff identify the appropriate funding source. For: Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Bursey, Member Koolwine, Councillor Wales, and Mayor Baker

THAT staff investigate technology-based solutions to allow for the collection of transit system data over the 2021 year and beyond, including when, where, and how many rides occur; and THAT staff include implementation of 1 or more of these solutions in planning for Budget 2021; and THAT the collection of this data over the 2021 year be considered the first step in a long-term route review process with the goal of increasing ridership while ensuring effective service coverage; and THAT staff report to Council during the 2022 budget process with recommended next steps for the long-term route review; and THAT staff report to Council during the 2021 budget process on options to implement Sunday transit service following the Saturday schedule and/or another modified schedule; and THAT Transit Task Force recommendations 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 9 be accepted and

THAT the following items as recommended by the Planning and Operations Committee be placed on the Consent Agenda: SR2020-118 Transit Task Force Report - City Staff Response SR2020-134 Winter Maintenance Policy Amendments SR2020-140 Tender for Contract 4-2020 Supply of Plant Materials SR2020-141 Tender for Contract 14-2020 Tree Maintenance SR2020-145 Consideration of Proposal - River of Lights 2020 Transit Task Force Recommendations

THAT the Planning and Operations Committee adjourn its meeting until the next regular meeting scheduled for November 3, 2020.