Regular Council Meeting

That the Closed Session agenda be adopted as circulated.

That Council convene into closed session at 1:30 p.m. in order to consider matters on the Tuesday, April 23, 2019 Closed Session Agenda and that are permitted to be discussed in a session closed to the public pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001. S.25.

That the following member of the public be appointed to the Waste Management Advisory Committee: Chris Appleton for the Term of Council (2018-2022).

That the Minutes of the March 26, 2019 Regular Council Meeting and the April 9, 2019 Special Council Meeting, be received and adopted.

That the update from Jamie Schmale, MP for Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock, be received.

That the presentation by Linda Liotti, Manager of Revenue and Taxation, regarding a Tax Policy Overview , be received.

That the update from Laurie Scott, MPP for Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock, be received.

That the April 23, 2019 Memorandum for Joel Watts and Kelly Maloney regarding an Administrative Change to the Line Fence Cost Sharing By-law , be received.

O'Reilly Correspondence - Frank Hill Road Public Water Access (Committee of the Whole Recommendation CW2019-092, Item 12.1.6 on the Agenda) Nick Lasch That the April 22, 2019 correspondence from Nick Lasch regarding the Frank Hill Road Public Water Access , be received.

of the Whole Meeting Minutes - April 9, 2019 That the Minutes of the April 9, 2019 Committee of the Whole Meeting be received and the recommendations, included in Section 12.1 of the Agenda, be adopted, save and except Items 12.1.6, 12.1.10, 12.1.16 and 12.1.17.

That Report CS2019-006, Frank Hill Road Public Water Access , be received; and That the Frank Hill Road Public Water Access property be left as status quo and not designated and recognized as a Category C City Boat Launch.

That staff be directed to investigate a the public water access on Bertha Street as a possible site for a City Boat Launch, with a report to Council by end of Q3 2019.

That Report CORP2019-009, Federal and Provincial Funding Update , be received; That the one-time funding of approx. $4.66 million, be transferred to the Federal Gas Tax reserve; and That the one-time Provincial funding of $725,000 be transferred to the Contingency reserve; and That the Provincial cannabis funding be retained as a

O'Reilly That the April 9, 2019 memorandum from Mayor Letham regarding a Development Charge Review for New 2020 By-Law , be received; and That the Development Charges Task Force consider the following issues when making recommendation on the new development charges by-law (and supporting background study) to take effect in January 2020: Payment deferral options currently in place for residential developments, and their effectiveness; Affordable housing incentive options for private sector development; The appropriateness of discounting commercial and industrial development charges ( from 50% to 100%) where job creation goals are met; Mechanisms for deferring development charge- support projects that are “population serving” vs “growth incenting” to ensure stability; Look at derelict buildings and extend the development charge waiver up to ten years to encourage demolition and protect development rights; Consider development charges being charged within the existing zone category (for example, storage units); Reduce the development charge supported projects to specific user groups if appropriate ( for example, transferring a portion of growth related costs from non-residential to residential for parks); Create a long term development charges plan that affordably funds growth related projects over a realistic timeline without relying on deficit funding to meet projected growth.

That the April 9, 2019 Memorandum from Directors Marshall, Rojas and Shanks regarding Active Transportation Master Planning , be received; and That staff be directed to include funding for an Active Transportation Master Plan for the City of Kawartha Lakes as a decision unit in the 2020 budget; and That staff be directed to bring forward a business plan to support this funding request and to identify potential grant funding opportunities relating to approval of an Active Transportation Master Plan.

That all of the proposed resolutions shown in Section 14.1 and 14.2 of the Agenda be approved and adopted by Council in the order that they appear on the agenda and sequentially numbered, save and except Items 14.1.3, 14.1.7 and 14.1.8

O'Reilly That Report CORP2019-010, 2019 Tax Policy Decisions , be received; That optional property classes for the 2019 tax year are not adopted; That the tax rate reduction for vacant and excess land in the commercial and industrial class be set as 30% and 35% respectively for 2019; That the tax rate reduction for First Class Undeveloped Farm Land be set at 45% for 2019; That the City exit the capping/clawback program as no properties fall within the threshold parameters; That Council approve the 2019 tax ratios as outlined in Appendix A to report CORP2019-010; and That the necessary by-laws be forwarded to Council for adoption.

That staff be directed to examine the impacts of adjusting the farmland tax ratio and the impacts of different incremental reductions of farmland tax ratios with a report to Council by end of Q3 2019.

That Report PUR2019-012, 2019-27-CQ - Rural Resurfacing - Road Resurfacing and 2019-13-CQ Urban and Arterial Road Resurfacing , be received; That Royel Paving, A division of CRH Canada Group Inc. be selected for the award of 2019-27-CQ Rural Resurfacing – Road Resurfacing for the quotation price of $2,086,144 plus HST; That Brennan Paving and Construction Ltd. be selected for the award of 2019-13-CQ Urban and Arterial Road Resurfacing for the quoted price of $4,674,039.00 plus HST; That Council authorizes the increase of $504,615 to the Capital budget program 9831904 (RD1904 Urban and Arterial Resurfacing) to be funded from the Federal Gas Tax Reserve; That subject to receipt of the required documents, the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the agreements to award these quotations; That the Procurement Division be authorized to issue Purchase Orders as applicable; and That staff be directed to bring a report to Council with a recommendation on additional roads to be resurfaced under the Rural Resurfacing – Road Resurfacing Program in the amount of approximately $504,615 to be funded from the Capital Project Reserve. Recorded (Voted)

O'Reilly That Report PUR2019-012, 2019-27-CQ - Rural Resurfacing - Road Resurfacing and 2019-13-CQ Urban and Arterial Road Resurfacing , be received; That Royel Paving, A division of CRH Canada Group Inc. be selected for the award of 2019-27-CQ Rural Resurfacing – Road Resurfacing for the quotation price of $2,086,144 plus HST; That Brennan Paving and Construction Ltd. be selected for the award of 2019-13-CQ Urban and Arterial Road Resurfacing for the quoted price of $4,674,039.00 plus HST; That Council authorize the transfer of the surplus amount of $504,615 back to the Capital projects reserve from program 9831905 (RD1905 Rural Resurfacing); That Council authorizes the increase of $504,615 to the Capital budget program 9831904 (RD1904 Urban and Arterial Resurfacing) to be funded from the Capital reserve. That subject to receipt of the required documents, the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the agreements to award these quotations; and That the Procurement Division be authorized to issue Purchase Orders as applicable.

That Report PUR2019-013, 2019-09-OP Rural Zoning By-law Consolidation and Update, be received; That WSP Canada Group Limited be selected for the award of 2019-09-OP Rural Zoning By-law Consolidation and Update for the total quoted amount of $98,632.50 plus HST; That subject to receipt of the required documents, the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement to award the contract; and That the Procurement Division be authorized to issue a purchase order.

That the petition received from Bruce Fong regarding Request for Erection of Stop Signs at Intersection of Graham Drive and Stinson's Bay Road , be received; and That staff be directed to bring forward to the necessary by-law to implement a 3-Way Stop at the intersection of Graham Drive and Stinson's Bay Road.

That the By-Laws shown in Section 17.1 of the Agenda, namely: Items 17.1.1 to and including 17.1.24 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.

That staff be directed to bring forward the necessary by-law to amend By-law 2007-107, being A By-law to Regulate and Govern Trail Uses Along the Victoria Rail Trail Corridor (VRTC) in the City of Kawartha Lakes, to allow the use of ATVs and ROVs on the section of the VRTC from Northline Road in Fenelon Falls to the VRTC Trailhead at Superior Propane located at Superior Road just off of Highway 121.

O'Reilly That a by-law to confirm the proceedings of a Regular Council Meeting held Tuesday, April 23, 2019 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.

That the Council Meeting adjourn at 4:36 p.m.

That the Agenda for the Open Session of the Regular Council Meeting of Tuesday, April 23, 2019, be adopted as circulated and with the following amendments: Addition - Presentation Item 11.3 - to be dealt with immediately following Item 11.1 Update from Laurie Scott, MPP Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock Addition under Item 12 - Committee of the Whole Correspondence - Frank Hill Road Public Water Access (Committee of the Whole Recommendation CW2019-092, Item 12.1.6 on the Agenda) Nick Lasch

Correspondence - Frank Hill Road Public Water Access (Committee of the Whole Recommendation CW2019-092, Item 12.1.6 on the Agenda) Nick Lasch That the April 22, 2019 correspondence from Nick Lasch regarding the Frank Hill Road Public Water Access, be received.

Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - April 9, 2019 Regular Council Meeting Minutes April 23, 2019 Page 8 of 31 That the Minutes of the April 9, 2019 Committee of the Whole Meeting be received and the recommendations, included in Section 12.1 of the Agenda, be adopted, save and except Items 12.1.6, 12.1.10, 12.1.16 and 12.1.17.

That Report CS2019-006, Frank Hill Road Public Water Access, be received; and Regular Council Meeting Minutes April 23, 2019 Page 12 of 31 That the Frank Hill Road Public Water Access property be left as status quo and not designated and recognized as a Category C City Boat Launch.

That the April 9, 2019 memorandum from Mayor Letham regarding a Development Charge Review for New 2020 By-Law, be received; and That the Development Charges Task Force consider the following issues when making recommendation on the new development charges by-law (and supporting background study) to take effect in January 2020: • Payment deferral options currently in place for residential developments, and their effectiveness; • Affordable housing incentive options for private sector development; • The appropriateness of discounting commercial and industrial development charges ( from 50% to 100%) where job creation goals are met; • Mechanisms for deferring development charge- support projects that are “population serving” vs “growth incenting” to ensure stability; • Look at derelict buildings and extend the development charge waiver up to ten years to encourage demolition and protect development rights; • Consider development charges being charged within the existing zone category (for example, storage units); • Reduce the development charge supported projects to specific user groups if appropriate ( for example, transferring a portion of growth related costs from non-residential to residential for parks); • Create a long term development charges plan that affordably funds growth related projects over a realistic timeline without relying on deficit funding to meet projected growth.

That the April 9, 2019 Memorandum from Directors Marshall, Rojas and Shanks regarding Active Transportation Master Planning, be received; and Regular Council Meeting Minutes April 23, 2019 Page 14 of 31 That staff be directed to include funding for an Active Transportation Master Plan for the City of Kawartha Lakes as a decision unit in the 2020 budget; and That staff be directed to bring forward a business plan to support this funding request and to identify potential grant funding opportunities relating to approval of an Active Transportation Master Plan.

That the Minutes of the April 10, 2019 Planning Advisory Committee Meeting be received and the recommendations, included in section 13.1 of the Agenda, be adopted.

That all of the proposed resolutions shown in Section 14.1 and 14.2 of the Agenda be approved and adopted by Council in the order that they appear on the agenda and sequentially numbered, save and except Items 14.1.3, 14.1.7 and 14.1.8 Regular Council Meeting Minutes April 23, 2019 Page 17 of 31

That Report CORP2019-010, 2019 Tax Policy Decisions, be received; That optional property classes for the 2019 tax year are not adopted; That the tax rate reduction for vacant and excess land in the commercial and industrial class be set as 30% and 35% respectively for 2019; That the tax rate reduction for First Class Undeveloped Farm Land be set at 45% for 2019; That the City exit the capping/clawback program as no properties fall within the threshold parameters; That Council approve the 2019 tax ratios as outlined in Appendix A to report CORP2019-010; and That the necessary by-laws be forwarded to Council for adoption.

That Report PUR2019-012, 2019-27-CQ - Rural Resurfacing - Road Resurfacing and 2019-13-CQ Urban and Arterial Road Resurfacing, be received; That Royel Paving, A division of CRH Canada Group Inc. be selected for the award of 2019-27-CQ Rural Resurfacing – Road Resurfacing for the quotation price of $2,086,144 plus HST; That Brennan Paving and Construction Ltd. be selected for the award of 2019- 13-CQ Urban and Arterial Road Resurfacing for the quoted price of $4,674,039.00 plus HST; That Council authorizes the increase of $504,615 to the Capital budget program 9831904 (RD1904 Urban and Arterial Resurfacing) to be funded from the Federal Gas Tax Reserve; That subject to receipt of the required documents, the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the agreements to award these quotations; That the Procurement Division be authorized to issue Purchase Orders as applicable; and That staff be directed to bring a report to Council with a recommendation on additional roads to be resurfaced under the Rural Resurfacing – Road Resurfacing Program in the amount of approximately $504,615 to be funded from the Capital Project Reserve. A recorded vote was requested by Councillor Yeo. Recorded

That Report PUR2019-012, 2019-27-CQ - Rural Resurfacing - Road Resurfacing and 2019-13-CQ Urban and Arterial Road Resurfacing, be received; That Royel Paving, A division of CRH Canada Group Inc. be selected for the award of 2019-27-CQ Rural Resurfacing – Road Resurfacing for the quotation price of $2,086,144 plus HST; That Brennan Paving and Construction Ltd. be selected for the award of 2019- 13-CQ Urban and Arterial Road Resurfacing for the quoted price of $4,674,039.00 plus HST; That Council authorize the transfer of the surplus amount of $504,615 back to the Capital projects reserve from program 9831905 (RD1905 Rural Resurfacing); That Council authorizes the increase of $504,615 to the Capital budget program 9831904 (RD1904 Urban and Arterial Resurfacing) to be funded from the Capital reserve. That subject to receipt of the required documents, the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the agreements to award these quotations; and That the Procurement Division be authorized to issue Purchase Orders as applicable.

That a by-law to confirm the proceedings of a Regular Council Meeting held Tuesday, April 23, 2019 be read a first, second and third time, passed, numbered, signed and the corporate seal attached.