Agenda
Owen Sound City Council

Monday, March 24, 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 Closed Session of the Regular Council meeting held on February 24, 2025

4.b

Minutes of the Closed Session of the Special Council meeting held on March 3, 2025

4.c

Minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on March 10, 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

Deputation from Jamie Walpole Re: Festival of Northern Lights Update

7.b

Presentation from the City Manager Re: City Manager's Update

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 CR-25-027 from Director of Corporate Services Re: 2025 Multi-Residential Tax Rate Reduction – Third Phase of a Four-Year Plan

10.b

Report CR-25-034 from the Manager of Corporate Services and the Director of Public Works and Engineering Re: Approval of Non-Standard Procurement - Tandem Axle Plow Replacements

10.c

Verbal Report from the Deputy Mayor Re: Grey County Council

11.

CONSENT AGENDA

11.a

Report CR-25-037 from the Manager of Corporate Services and the Supervisor of Environmental Services Re: Approval of Contract Extension - Operation of Inter-Community Transportation Service

11.b

Report CR-25-029 from the Deputy Clerk Re: 2024 Council, Committee and Board Attendance

11.c

Report CR-25-033 from the Deputy Clerk Re: Statement of 2024 Council Remuneration and Expenses

11.d

Minutes of Boards and Committees for Receipt Re: Bruce Grey Poverty Task Force Meeting held on February 21, 2025

11.e

Minutes of Boards and Committees for Receipt Re: Community Safety and Well-being Advisory Committee Meeting held on February 25, 2025

11.f

Minutes of Boards and Committees for Receipt Re: River District Board of Management Meeting held on January 8, 2025

11.g

Final approvals issued for the following Business Licences:

• BCABS, a taxi business located at 1045 2nd Avenue East
• Naagan by Zach Keeshig, a restaurant located at 277 10th Street East
• Tripsy Ad-Hoc Technologies Inc, a ridesharing service located at 1051 2nd Avenue East
• Ultimate Drivers Owen Sound, a driving school located at 908 2nd Avenue East

11.h

Final approvals issued for the following City Hall Illumination Requests:

• Grey/Bruce Epilepsy for Purple Day
• London Gift of Life Association for National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness

11.i

Final approvals issued for the following Flag Flying Requests:

• London Gift of Life Association for National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness
• Kiwanis Club of Owen Sound for 100th Anniversary

11.j

Correspondence received which is presented for the information of Council

12.

COMMITTEE MINUTES WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPROVAL

12.a

Minutes of the Corporate Services Committee meeting held on March 6, 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 March 10, 2025;
2. One matter regarding labour relations and employee negotiations respecting collective bargaining; and
3. One matter regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual respecting an investigation."

20.

REPORTING OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

21.

BY-LAWS

21.a

By-law No. 2025-023

"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 24th day of March, 2025"

21.b

By-law No. 2025-024

"A By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement with The Corporation of the Municipality of Meaford and The Corporation of the Township of Georgian Bluffs respecting access to and use of the City’s Leaf and Yard Waste Composting Site"

21.c

By-law No. 2025-025

"A By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a 2025 Hazardous and Special Product (HSP) Municipal Partnership Agreement with the municipalities of Chatsworth, Georgian Bluffs, Grey Highlands and Meaford"

21.d

By-law No. 2025-026

"A By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Second Amending Agreement with 947465 Ontario Ltd. (Voyago), respecting Inter-Community Transportation between Owen Sound and Guelph (GOST)"

22.

ADJOURNMENT