Winnipeg City Council Meeting on February 24, 2016

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Attendance

  Council Attendance

His Worship Mayor Bowman

His Worship Mayor Bowman

The Speaker, Councillor Sharma

The Speaker, Councillor Sharma

Deputy Speaker Councillor Gerbasi

Deputy Speaker Councillor Gerbasi

Councillor Allard

Councillor Allard

Councillor Browaty

Councillor Browaty

Councillor Dobson

Councillor Dobson

Councillor Eadie

Councillor Eadie

Councillor Gillingham

Councillor Gillingham

Councillor Gilroy

Councillor Gilroy

Councillor Lukes

Councillor Lukes

Councillor Mayes

Councillor Mayes

Councillor Morantz

Councillor Morantz

Councillor Orlikow

Councillor Orlikow

Councillor Pagtakhan

Councillor Pagtakhan

Councillor Schreyer

Councillor Schreyer

Councillor Wyatt

Councillor Wyatt

  Public Servant Attendance

  • Mr. R. Kachur, City Clerk
  • Mr. M. Lemoine, Deputy City Clerk
  • Ms J. Marques, Senior Committee Clerk
  • Mr. D. McNeil, Chief Administrative Officer
  • Mr. M. Jack, Chief Operating Officer

  Reports

Executive Policy Committee 2016-02-03

# Title Disposition
1 Waiving of Corporate Interest Overhead Charges Applicable to the $51 million Grant - Winnipeg Convention Centre Corporation (“RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg”) Expansion Project ADOPTED
2 Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action ADOPTED
3 Establishment of Ward Boundaries Commission ADOPTED

Executive Policy Committee 2016-02-17

# Title Disposition
1 Office of Integrity (Ethics) Commissioner – Proposed Engagement Process RECEIVED AS INFORMATION
2 Citizen Member Appointments – Committees, Boards and Commissions ADOPTED
3 Memorandum of Agreement – Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Senior Officers Association ADOPTED
4 Rezoning – 125 Pacific Avenue – DAZ 231/2015 ADOPTED
5 Text Amendment – Downtown Winnipeg Zoning By-law No. 100/2004 – DAZ 230/2015 ADOPTED
6 Appointment of City Auditor/Chief Performance Officer ADOPTED
7 Real Estate Management Review – Status Report 2015 Quarter 4 RECEIVED AS INFORMATION
8 New Fire Paramedic Stations Construction Project – Status Report 2015 Quarter 4 RECEIVED AS INFORMATION
9 Winnipeg Police Service Headquarters Construction Project – Status Report 2015 Quarter 4 RECEIVED AS INFORMATION

Standing Policy Committee On Water And Waste, Riverbank Management And The Environment 2016-02-01

# Title Disposition
1 Grant Funding for the 2016 River Trail ADOPTED

Standing Policy Committee On Property And Development, Heritage And Downtown Development 2016-02-16

# Title Disposition
1 Rezoning – 971 Main Street – DAZ 223/2015 ADOPTED
2 Subdivision and Rezoning – 1476 Portage Avenue and 7 Empress Street East – DASZ 28/2015 ADOPTED
3 Subdivision and Rezoning – 3081 Portage Avenue – DASZ 38/2015 AMENDED AND ADOPTED (See Motion 2)
4 Zoning Agreement Amendment – Southeast Corner of Leila Avenue and Mandalay Drive – ZAA 8/2015 ADOPTED
5 Assiniboia Downs Area Master Plan – SP 3/2015 ADOPTED
6 Opening – West Side of King Edward Street Between Notre Dame and Legion Avenues – DAO 7/2015 ADOPTED
7 Opening – West Side of Peguis Street, South of CPR Plan 1042 WLTO – DAO 9/2015 ADOPTED
8 Amendment to Development Agreement Conditions – AG 19/2014 ADOPTED
9 Extension of Time – Proposed Subdivision and Rezoning on Land Located at 3977 Portage Avenue – DASZ 43/2011 ADOPTED
10 Extension of Time – Proposed Rezoning on Land Located at 2501 Ferrier Street DAZ 202/2010 ADOPTED
11 Extension of Time – 1916, 1918 and 1920 St. Mary’s Road – DASZ 38/2013 ADOPTED
12 Extension of Time – Proposed Subdivision and Rezoning – Lots 2 and 3, Plan 45753, Peguis Street and Reenders Drive – DASZ 33/2013 ADOPTED
13 Permanent Easement Requirements Located on Parkland (Sir John Franklin Community Club) Adjoining 1710 Grosvenor Avenue in favour of Y.M.H.A. Jewish Community Centre of Winnipeg Inc. ADOPTED
14 Extension of Emes Road West of McPhillips Street ADOPTED
15 Subdivision and Rezoning – 4820 Roblin Boulevard and 521 Dieppe Road – DASZ 33/2015 APPLICATION REJECTED
16 Acquisition of a portion of 1950 Plessis Road for Street Intersection Improvements ADOPTED
17 Sale of the Proposed Closed Public Lanes and strip of City Property Adjoining 761 North Drive ADOPTED

Standing Policy Committee On Protection, Community Services And Parks 2016-02-08

# Title Disposition
1 Extension Agreement with WRHA for Provision of Emergency Medical Response Services, Inter-Facility Transport and Community Paramedicine ADOPTED
2 Parks – Public Consultation on Enhancements and Commemoration FOR REPORT BACK WITHIN 180 DAYS

Standing Policy Committee On Infrastructure Renewal And Public Works 2016-02-02

# Title Disposition
1 Public Works Department – Traffic Signals Staffing Needs ADOPTED
2 General Capital Fund – Downtown Streets – Amendment of Approved 2015 Capital Budget to include Funding from CentreVenture ADOPTED

Standing Policy Committee On Infrastructure Renewal And Public Works 2016-02-12

# Title Disposition
1 Waverley Street at CN Mainline (Rivers) Grade Separation EXECUTIVE POLICY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION ADOPTED
2 Results of the Proposed Asphaltic Concrete Lane Pavement Local Improvement Projects – November 16, 2015 Advertisement ADOPTED

  Motions

Notice of Motion

Movers Subject Disposition
Orlikow, Morantz That the following recommendations from the report titled “Waverley Street at CN Mainline (Rivers) Grade Separation” from the January 18, 2016 meeting of IRPW be approved by Council: 1.That a new 2016 capital project in the amount of $155,082,000 be authorized and included in the 2016 capital Budget for “Waverley Street at CN Mainline (Rivers) Grade Separation” (hereinafter “Project”) with the financing sources and description as set out in Appendix A. The related borrowing by-law will be prepared in conjunction with the 2016 Capital Budget. 2.That the Director of Planning, Property, and Development be authorized to negotiate the acquisition of land required for the Project. 3.That the City enter into, execute and deliver funding agreements with the Province of Manitoba and Government of Canada with respect to Provincial and Federal funding contributions to the Project and that the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to negotiate and approve the terms and conditions of such funding agreements in accordance with this Report and such terms and conditions deemed necessary by the City Solicitor/Director of Legal Services to protect the interests of the City. 4.That the City enter into, execute and deliver all agreements with Canadian National Railway Company (“CN”) and Manitoba Hydro as determined necessary by the City Solicitor/Director of Legal Services with respect to the Project and that the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to negotiate and approve the terms and conditions of such agreements in accordance with this Report and such terms and conditions deemed necessary by the City Solicitor/Director of Legal Services to protect the interests of the City. 5.That authority be delegated to the Chief Administrative Officer to negotiate and award single source contracts not exceeding a total of $13.0 million (included in the Project budget and identified in the Class 3 estimate) with Manitoba Hydro for power distribution and street lighting works. 6.That the Chief Administrative Officer be delegated authority to approve the overexpenditures, if any, relating to contract(s) with Manitoba Hydro providing monies are available within the applicable capital budget as approved by Council. 7.That, in the interest of meeting the project timeline, authority be delegated to the Chief Administrative Officer to negotiate and award a single source contract for consulting engineering services not exceeding $12.3 million (included in the Project budget and identified in the Class 3 estimate) to Dillon Consulting Limited. to undertake detailed design, contract administration, and post construction services. 8.That the Chief Administrative Officer be delegated authority to approve over-expenditures, if any, relating to the Contract with Dillon Consulting Limited providing monies are available within the applicable capital budget as approved by Council. 9.That the Proper Officers of the City be authorized to do all things necessary to implement the intent of the foregoing. WITHDRAWN

Council Motions

# Movers Subject Disposition
1 Eadie, Wyatt That the Public Service be directed to: A) immediately conduct a comprehensive review of the existing autobin garbage/recycling program as approved by Council in the CIWMP 2011 report and report back to Council before the last Council meeting of 2016. The said review shall include a full analysis of the existing program, failures to meet promised levels of service, as well as comprehensive recommendations and steps required, that are fully costed, to improve the existing program/service; B) immediately suspend the implementation plan for curbside SSO (kitchen waste) collection, and cancel any and all plans to conduct public consultations on a curbside SSO program; C) develop a City Wide program to reduce organics waste from commercial, industrial and institutional waste and report back to Council in 180 days; D) develop a City Wide organic diversion program that would be community based and work with existing not-for-profit groups and organizations and report back to Council in 180 days; E) improve the existing program of subsidized organic bins for Winnipeg residents, by reviewing and potentially increasing the bin cost subsidy, increasing the times and locations when bins will be made available, and by increasing the options for the type of models of compost bins being made available at the subsidized rate, and report back to Council in 180 days. NOTICE OF MOTION
2 Orlikow, Dobson That Recommendation 1 of Item 3 of the Report of the Standing Policy Committee on Property and Development, Heritage and Downtown Development dated February 16, 2016, be amended by adding text at the end of the existing recommendation, as shown below in underlined italics: 1.That the plan of subdivision under File DASZ 38/2015 be approved for preparation as a plan of subdivision by a Manitoba Land Surveyor in accordance with Schedule “A” for File DASZ 38/2015 dated January 5, 2016 with such minor changes as may be required, and for registration in the Winnipeg Land Titles Office, subject to the following: That the Developer enter into a Servicing Agreement with the City containing all the conditions outlined in Schedule ‘B’ of the report of the Administrative Coordinating Group dated December 16, 2015. CARRIED
3 Allard, Mayes That the Winnipeg Public Service be directed to immediately conduct a review of the existing plant and begin evaluating all options for either repair or replacement of the Southdale Community Centre Arena ice plant; That the Winnipeg Public Service be directed to work with the Southdale Community Centre Board to investigate this issue and report back to Council in 180 days. AUTOMATIC REFERRAL TO THE STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE ON PROPERTY AND DEVELOPMENT, HERITAGE AND DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT
4 Browaty, Eadie That Water and Waste put out an RFP that calls for bids to provide waste collection service in the three Public Works areas of South, North and East districts, with staggered contract periods. AUTOMATIC REFERRAL TO THE STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE ON WATER AND WASTE, RIVERBANK MANAGEMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENT
5 Wyatt, Dobson That, via the Governance Committee of Council, the City of Winnipeg Council immediately undertake amongst its members, and inclusive of the Mayor, the writing of a Strategic Plan which will provide leadership and direction on setting public policy priorities between now and the next general election of 2018; That Council delegate authority via the Governance Committee to request from the Public Service any discretionary funds required to facilitate the writing of the Strategic Plan, including all public consultations; That the first draft of the Strategic Plan be submitted for city-wide public input and review by the citizens of the Winnipeg within the next 60-120 days and prior to the submission of the final Strategic Plan to Winnipeg city Council for council approval and adoption required no later than 150 days. NOTICE OF MOTION

  By Laws

By Laws - 3rd Reading

# Subject Disposition
13/2016 To amend Winnipeg Zoning By-law No. 200/2006 to rezone land located at 456 Nairn Avenue in the East Kildonan-Transcona Community – DAZ 213/2015 PASSED
14/2016 To approve a plan of subdivision and amend Winnipeg Zoning By-law No. 200/2006 to rezone land located at 267 Sherbrook Street in the City Centre Community – DASZ 22/2014 PASSED
15/2016 to amend the Downtown Winnipeg Zoning By-law No. 100/2004 to permit urban beekeeping as a permitted accessory use PASSED
16/2016 To impose local improvement taxes for the cost of installing 14’ x 6” Concrete Lane Pavement near Blenheim Avenue in the City of Winnipeg. PASSED
22/2016 To open the northwest corner of Ness Avenue and Whytewold Road – DAO 8/2015 PASSED
23/2016 To close part of Almey Avenue, Plan Nos. 1180 and 43427, west of Ravelston Avenue West. – DAC 6/2013 PASSED
24/2016 To approve a plan of subdivision and amend Winnipeg Zoning By-law No. 200/2006 to rezone land located at 1286, 1290 and 1294 Ravelston Avenue West in the East Kildonan-Transcona Community – DASZ 32/2014 PASSED
25/2016 To approve a plan of subdivision and amend Winnipeg Zoning By-law No. 200/2006 to rezone land located at 724 Regent Avenue West in the East Kildonan-Transcona Community – DASZ 40/2014 PASSED
26/2016 To approve a plan of subdivision and amend Winnipeg Zoning By-law No. 200/2006 to rezone land located at 400 - 408 Regent Avenue West in the East Kildonan-Transcona Community – DASZ 9/2015 PASSED
27/2016 To approve a plan of subdivision for land located at 210 Lyle Street in the Assiniboia Community – DAS 2/2015 PASSED
28/2016 To amend Winnipeg Zoning By-law No. 200/2006 to rezone land located at 11 Moore Avenue in the Riel Community - File DAZ 222/2014 PASSED
29/2016 To approve a plan of subdivision and amend Winnipeg Zoning By-law No. 200/2006 to rezone land located at 761 North Drive in the City Centre Community - DASZ 13/2015 PASSED
30/2016 To close part of North Drive and Howth Road, Plan Nos. 1324, 2002 and 1696 and Public Lane Plan Nos. 1324, 3659 and 1696 – DAC 2/2015 PASSED
31/2016 To authorize the undertaking of certain local improvements as part of the 2016 Local Improvement Program PASSED

  Conflict of Interest Declarations

Councillor Wyatt - By-law No. 24/2016


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