Agenda
Owen Sound City Council

Monday, September 08, 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 July 21, 2025

4.b

Minutes of the Special Council meeting held on July 21, 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 Representatives of the Owen Sound Attack Hockey Club Re: Owen Sound Attack 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-25-117 from the Director of Corporate Services Re: Development Charges Deferral Request - Bayshore Terrace

10.b

Report CR-25-119 from the Manager of Corporate Services Re: Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre - Roof Rehabilitation - Project Update 1

10.c

Report CR-25-108 from the City Clerk Re: 2026 Board and Committee By-law Housekeeping

10.d

Report CR-25-110 from the City Clerk Re: 2026 Council and Committee Meeting Calendar

10.e

Verbal Report from the Deputy Mayor Re: Grey County Council

11.

CONSENT AGENDA

11.a

Report CR-25-114 from the Purchasing and Claims Coordinator Re: Award of RFP-25-004 - Engineering Services for 4th Ave W Reconstruction - 15th St W to 20th St W

11.b

Report CR-25-115 from the Purchasing and Claims Coordinator Re: Award of RFT-25-006 - Wastewater Treatment Plant Fine Screens

11.c

Report CR-25-107 from the City Clerk Re: Appointment of Director to the River District Board of Management

11.d

Report CM-25-028 from the Senior Advisor, External Relations and Investment Attraction Re: AMO 2025 Delegation Update

11.e

Minutes of Boards and Committees for Receipt Re: Grey Bruce Community Safety and Well-Being Planning Advisory Committee held on August 12, 2025

11.f

Final approvals issued for the following Business Licences:

• Alnasser Syrian Food, a restaurant located at 132 9th St E
• Olga's Cafe, a cafe located in Heritage Place Mall at 1350 16th St E
• Indulgence VIP, a members only social club located at 966 2nd Ave E
• Name change of DBazaar, a grocery and convenience store previously named Clarks of Silcote located at 1210 3rd Ave E
• Rajnarine Boodoo is the new owner of Cali Nails, a nail salon located in Heritage Place Mall at 1350 16th St E
• Nakd Basics, a wellness store, has relocated to 1095 1st Ave W
• Gentle Feather Soaps, a home occupation located at 1123 3rd Ave W
• Mobile food business license issued to Misty Tye to operate The Soda Garden
• Mobile food business license issued to Jada Flight to operate The Flying Fork food truck
• Hawker and Peddler License issued to Opportunity Bridal to operate a pop up wedding dress sale at the Best Western on August 4, 2025
• Hawker and Peddler License issued to the 2025 Owen Sound Emancipation Festival to operate at Harrison Park on August 2, 2025
• Hawker and Peddler License issued to the Georgian Bay Folk Society to operate the 2025 Summerfolk Festival at Kelso Beach from August 14 to 17, 2025
• Hawker and Peddler License issued to Rogers Communications Canada Inc. to operate door to door sales
• Hawker and Peddler License issued to Morag Budgeon to operate fundraising events at the Owen Sound Farmer's Market

11.g

Final approvals for the following City Hall Illumination Requests:

• Safe and Sound Grey Bruce for International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD)

11.h

Correspondence received which is presented for the information of Council

12.

COMMITTEE MINUTES WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPROVAL

There are no Committee minutes with recommendations for approval.

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 Special Council meeting held on July 21, 2025; and
2. One matter regarding labour relations and employee negotiations respecting the Owen Sound Professional Firefighters Association.”

20.

REPORTING OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

21.

BY-LAWS

21.a

By-law No. 2025-095

"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 8th day of September, 2025"

21.b

By-law No. 2025-096

"A By-law to amend Short-Term Rental By-law No. 2023-115 respecting housekeeping, human trafficking information, rental cap increase and removal of principal residence and rental cap in C1 zones"

21.c

By-law No. 2025-097

"A By-law to amend Procedural By-law No. 2021-123 to incorporate provisions respecting Strong Mayor Powers"

21.d

By-law No. 2025-098

"A By-law to amend Acting Mayor By-law No. 2022-117 to incorporate provisions respecting Strong Mayor Powers"

21.e

By-law No. 2025-099

"A By-law to amend Notice By-law No. 2018-022 to remove budget notice requirements due to Strong Mayor Powers"

21.f

By-law No. 2025-100

"A By-law to amend Delegation of Powers and Duties By-law No. 2014-109 to add provisions respecting Strong Mayor Powers"

21.g

By-law No. 2025-101

"A By-law to amend Board and Committee By-law No. 2025-101 to add provisions respecting Strong Mayor Powers and make various appointments"

21.h

By-law No. 2025-102

"A By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into a Grant Agreement with The Corporation of the County of Grey respecting a contribution towards the purchase of lands for affordable housing"

21.i

By-law No. 2025-103

"A By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute Contribution Agreement with His Majesty in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Transportation respecting a Connecting Links Program contribution – Intake 10 (Highway 26 at 16th Street East pedestrian tunnel rehabilitation)"

21.j

By-law No. 2025-104

"A By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Lease Agreement with Brandon Vanderschot respecting five parking stalls on 11th Street West, east of 1st Avenue West"

21.k

By-law No. 2025-105

"A By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement with WSP Canada Inc., respecting 4th Avenue West reconstruction, 15th Street West to 20th Street West in accordance with RFT-25-004"

21.l

By-law No. 2025-106

"A By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement with Baseline Constructors Inc., respecting Wastewater Treatment Plant fine screens replacement in accordance with RFT-25-006"

21.m

By-law No. 2025-107

"A By-law to amend Fees and Charges By-law No. 2025-060 to amend fees for by-law enforcement activities"

21.n

By-law No. 2025-108

"A By-law to adopt By-law Enforcement Policy AF012 and repeal Policy CrS-BL6"

22.

ADJOURNMENT