Summary

Council approved the first phase of the West Cell capping project and settled a related legal action, moving forward with work on the city's closed landfill site. The meeting was primarily procedural, with council confirming minutes from February committee and ward meetings and passing a minor amendment to an existing city by-law.

Motions

Confirmation of Agenda

#1 CARRIED

Council confirmed the agenda for the March 4, 2024 meeting, including all printed items and any new business that was added.

WITH RESPECT to the March 4, 2024 City Council, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.

Moved by Albert Aiello , seconded by Dominic Pasqualino

Ratifying Resolution

#5 CARRIED

Council approved two ratifying resolutions: one to finalize a contract for the first phase of West Cell capping work, and another to settle a legal action.

THAT the following ratifying resolutions be introduced, read, dealt with individually: 1. Report 59-2024 (Infrastructure & Operations - Engineering & Operations) Contract 15, 2023 - West Cell Capping Phase 1. 2. Report 2024CLS.014 (Legal Services) Legal Matter - Settlement of Action.

Moved by Kasey Etreni , seconded by Trevor Giertuga

Procedural

#2 CARRIED Council confirmed the official minutes from two council meetings held in February 2024, approving them as accurate records of what was discussed and decided.
Moved by Albert Aiello , seconded by Brian Hamilton
#3 CARRIED Council approved the official minutes from two Committee of the Whole meetings held in February 2024. This is a standard procedural step to formally record what was discussed and decided at those earlier meetings.
Moved by Kasey Etreni , seconded by Dominic Pasqualino
#4 CARRIED Council formally received and approved the minutes from three recent ward meetings held in McIntyre, Red River, and Northwood wards between November 2023 and January 2024.
Moved by Dominic Pasqualino , seconded by Albert Aiello
#6 CARRIED Council formally introduced and passed By-law 049/2024, which amends an existing city by-law from 2005. The specific changes weren't detailed in this motion.
Moved by Albert Aiello , seconded by Shelby Ch'ng
#7 CARRIED Council formally confirmed and approved the official record of their March 4, 2024 meeting by passing By-law 24/2024. This is a standard procedural step to document that the meeting proceedings were properly conducted.
Moved by Andrew Foulds , seconded by Brian Hamilton