Summary

Council restructured city management by eliminating the separate City Treasurer position and approved infrastructure improvements at the Canada Games Complex along with a condenser upgrade at Fort William Gardens. The meeting also included updates to water supply regulations and adjustments to the property tax and water credit program for low-income seniors and people with disabilities. All motions passed without opposition, though the decision to eliminate the Treasurer role represents a significant change to city administration.

Motions

Confirmation of Agenda

#1 CARRIED

Council approved the agenda for the March 6, 2023 meeting, including any additional items that were added.

WITH RESPECT to the March 6, 2023 City Council, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.

Moved by Kristen Oliver , seconded by Andrew Foulds

Multiple contract and bylaw approvals

#4 CARRIED

Council approved four separate items: a cement mortar lining contract for infrastructure work, a condenser upgrade project for Fort William Gardens, a change to the City Treasurer appointment bylaw, and a labour relations matter. All items were approved without opposition.

THAT the following ratifying resolutions be introduced, read, dealt with individually: 1. Report 61-2022 (Infrastructure & Operations - Engineering & Operations) Contract 8, 2023 - Cement Mortar Lining; 2. Report 43-2023 (Community Services - Facilities, Fleet and Energy Management) Fort William Gardens Condenser Upgrade - Tender Award; 3. Memorandum - By-law 64-2023 - A By-law to Repeal By-law 25/2017, Appointment of City Treasurer; 4. Report 2023CLS.009 (Human Resources & Corporate Safety) Labour Relations Matter.

Moved by Greg Johnsen , seconded by Albert Aiello

Report 2023CLS.009 (Human Resources & Corporate Safety) Labour

#5 CARRIED

Council approved awarding a tender contract for mechanical and accessibility improvements at the Canada Games Complex.

1. Report 72-2023 (Community Services - Facilities, Fleet and Energy Management) Canada Games Complex Mechanical & Accessibility Improvements - Tender Award.

Moved by Kristen Oliver , seconded by Andrew Foulds

Procedural

#2 CARRIED Council approved the minutes from their February 6, 2023 meeting as an accurate record of what was discussed and decided.
Moved by Albert Aiello , seconded by Dominic Pasqualino
#3 CARRIED Council approved the official minutes from two Committee of the Whole meetings held in early February 2023. This is a standard administrative step to confirm what was discussed and decided at those meetings.
Moved by Trevor Giertuga , seconded by Kasey Etreni
#6 CARRIED Council approved four updates to city bylaws: eliminating the separate City Treasurer position, updating water supply regulations, adjusting the property tax and water credit program for low-income seniors and persons with disabilities, and modifying the municipal law enforcement officer appointments for parking enforcement.
Moved by Michael Zussino , seconded by Dominic Pasqualino
#7 CARRIED Council formally confirmed and recorded all decisions made at their March 6, 2023 meeting by passing this official by-law.
Moved by Kristen Oliver , seconded by Andrew Foulds