Agenda
Owen Sound City Council

Monday, October 06, 2025

5:30 P.m. - 6:30 P.m.

City Hall - 808 2nd Avenue East

5:30 p.m. - Open Session - Council Chambers

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

CALL FOR ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

3.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

4.

CONFIRMATION OF THE COUNCIL MINUTES

4.a

Minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on September 22, 2025

5.

MOTION TO MOVE COUNCIL INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

6.

PUBLIC MEETINGS

There are no public meetings.

7.

DEPUTATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

7.a

Presentation from the Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives and Operational Effectiveness Re: Future Owen Sound: Vision 2050 Long-Term Strategic Plan

8.

PUBLIC FORUM

9.

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FOR WHICH DIRECTION OF COUNCIL IS REQUIRED

There are no correspondence items being presented for consideration.

10.

REPORTS OF CITY STAFF

10.a

Report CM-25-032 from the City Manager Re: Fostering a Vibrant River District - Report II

10.b

Report CS-25-103 from the Director of Community Services Re: Court Security - Agreement with the County of Grey

10.c

Verbal Report from the Deputy Mayor Re: Grey County Council

11.

CONSENT AGENDA

11.a

Report OP-25-036 from the Supervisor of Environmental Services Re: Bus Stop Agreement - Calloway Real Estate Investment Trust Inc 1555 18th Ave E

11.b

Report CR-25-128 from the Purchasing and Claims Coordinator Re: Approval of Non-Standard Procurement - Owen Heights and Comme-R-ette Park Playground Equipment

11.c

Minutes of Boards and Committees for Receipt Re: Owen Sound Police Service Board held on June 25, 2025

11.d

Minutes of Boards and Committees for Receipt Re: Grey Sauble Conservation Authority held on August 27, 2025

11.e

Correspondence received which is presented for the information of Council

12.

COMMITTEE MINUTES WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPROVAL

12.a

Minutes of the Community Services Committee meeting held on September 17, 2025

12.b

Minutes of the Operations Committee meeting held on September 18, 2025

12.c

Minutes of the Strategic Planning Ad hoc Committee meeting held on September 24, 2025

13.

MATTERS POSTPONED

There are no postponed matters.

14.

MOTIONS FOR WHICH NOTICE WAS PREVIOUSLY GIVEN

There are no motions for which notice was previously given.

15.

DISCUSSION OF ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

16.

MOTION THAT COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RISE AND REPORT

FORMAL SESSION

17.

MOTION TO ADOPT PROCEEDINGS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

18.

NOTICES OF MOTION

19.

MOTION TO MOVE INTO CLOSED SESSION

"THAT City Council now move into 'Closed Session' to consider:

1. Minutes of the Closed Session of the Regular Council meeting held on September 8, 2025; and
2. One matter regarding a position, plan, procedure, criteria, or instruction to be applied to negotiations respecting building services."

20.

REPORTING OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

21.

BY-LAWS

21.a

By-law No. 2025-110

"A By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Owen Sound held on the 6th day of October, 2025"

21.b

By-law No. 2025-111

"A By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a cash-in-lieu-of-parking-agreement with Penlim Investments Limited respecting property located at 901 2nd Avenue East"

21.c

By-law No. 2025-112

"A By-law to amend Election Sign By-law No. 2022-027 for housekeeping purposes"

21.d

By-law No. 2025-113

"A By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Development Charges Deferral Agreement with Bayshore Terrace Inc., for property located at 297 18th Street East (Bayshore Terrace)"

21.e

By-law No. 2025-114

"A By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an amending agreement with Automotive Materials Stewardship Inc. respecting automotive hazardous and special products"

21.f

By-law No. 2025-115

"A By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a License Extension and Amendment Agreement with Calloway Real Estate Investment Trust Inc. respecting a transit stop (Walmart)"

22.

ADJOURNMENT