Agenda
Owen Sound City Council

Monday, April 14, 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

2.a

Councillor Farmer Re: Flag Raising for Parkinson's Awareness

2.b

Councillor Koepke Re: Green Bins and the Leaf and Yard Waste Site

2.c

Councillor Merton Re: Small Community Solutions Conference

2.d

Mayor Boddy Re: Mayor's Update

3.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

4.

CONFIRMATION OF THE COUNCIL MINUTES

4.a

Minutes of the Closed Session of the Regular Council meeting held on March 10, 2025

4.b

Minutes of the Special County of Grey Joint All Councils meeting held on March 21, 2025

4.c

Minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on March 24, 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 Susan Davey, Linda VanAalst and Tim Brown, Kiwanis Club of Owen Sound Re: 100th Anniversary of the Kiwanis Club of Owen Sound - Request to Waive Rental Fee for Gala

7.b

Deputation from Joachim Ostertag, Earth Day Grey Bruce Re: 2025 Earth Day Celebration - Request for Support

8.

PUBLIC FORUM

9.

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FOR WHICH DIRECTION OF COUNCIL IS REQUIRED

9.a

Correspondence from the County of Grey Re: Centralized Planning Model - Request for Support In-Principle

10.

REPORTS OF CITY STAFF

10.a

Report OP-25-014 from Director of Public Works and Engineering Re: Water Treatment Plant Filter Upgrade Project Update

10.b

Verbal Report from the Deputy Mayor Re: Grey County Council

11.

CONSENT AGENDA

11.a

Report CR-25-038 from the Director of Corporate Services Re: 2025 Court Security and Prisoner Transport

11.b

Report CR-25-040 from the Director of Corporate Services Re: Grey Sauble Conservation Authority (GSCA) Lending Agreement - Amendment

11.c

Report CR-25-042 from the Director of Corporate Services Re: 2025 Provincial Gas Tax Letter of Agreement

11.d

Report CR-25-045 from the Manager of Human Resources Re: Ratification of Tentative Settlement – CUPE Local 1189-01 Outside Workers

11.e

Report OP-25-013 from the Supervisor of Environmental Services Re: Flixbus Transit Service Use of Owen Sound Transit Terminal Contract Extension

11.f

Minutes of Boards and Committees for Receipt Re: Owen Sound and North Grey Union Public Library Board Meeting held on November 28, 2024

11.g

Minutes of Boards and Committees for Receipt Re: Owen Sound Police Service Board meeting held on February 26, 2025

11.h

Final approvals issued for the following Business Licences:

• Jersey Mike's, a sub shop located at 1660 20th Avenue East
• Muse Medical Aesthetics by Leah, a medical aesthetics business located at 345 8th Street East 
• Pure Harmony Mobile Wellness, a mobile wellness service located at 1352 3rd Avenue East
• Chui Chun Kit is the new owner of Hong Thai, a restaurant located at 101 10th Street East

11.i

Final Approvals issued for the following City Hall Illumination Request:

• Enterprise Canada on behalf of the Canadian Medical Association for Doctors' Day

11.j

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 March 19, 2025

12.b

Minutes of the Operations Committee meeting held on March 20, 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 Community Services Committee meeting held on March 19, 2025;
2. Minutes of the Closed Session of the Regular Council meeting held on March 24, 2025;
3. One matter regarding the proposed or pending acquisition of land by the municipality and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, respecting property on 6th Street East;
4. One matter regarding the proposed or pending disposition of land by the municipality respecting property on 21st Street East; and
5. One matter regarding personal matters about identifiable individuals respecting board and committee public appointments."

20.

REPORTING OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

21.

BY-LAWS

21.a

By-law No. 2025-027

"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 14th day of April, 2025"

21.b

By-law No. 2025-028

"A By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a second amending agreement with His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Transportation respecting the Community Transportation Grant Program"

21.c

By-law No. 2025-029

"A By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an Amending Agreement with the Township of Centre Wellington and a Second Amending Agreement with the Township of Chatsworth, Township of Wellington North, Northern Credit Union, and 6 & 10 Mini Mart, respecting bus stops for the Guelph Owen Sound Transportation (GOST) bus service"

21.d

By-law No. 2025-030

"A By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Transfer Payment Agreement with His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Solicitor General respecting the Court Security and Prisoner Transportation (CSPT) Program"

21.e

By-law No. 2025-031

"A By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Master Servicing Agreement with Bayshore Street Developments Inc. respecting 3195 East Bayshore Road"

21.f

By-law No. 2025-032

"A By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Letter of Agreement with His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Transportation respecting the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation Program"

21.g

By-law No. 2025-033

"A By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Lending Agreement with the Grey Sauble Conservation Authority (GSCA) respecting funds to renovate the GSCA Administration Centre"

21.h

By-law No. 2025-034

"A By-law to ratify the Memorandum of Settlement between The Corporation of the City of Owen Sound and the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 1189-01 Outside Workers (CUPE 1189-01) and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Collective Agreement with CUPE 1189-01"

22.

ADJOURNMENT