Regular Council

That the contents of the Regular Council Agenda for May 19, 2021, be approved.

That the items and related recommendations contained within the May 19, 2021 Consent Agenda as consent items having been considered by Council be adopted with the exception of:  Item 5.4.1 CSR-2021-30 Ad Hoc Homelessness Action Committee  Item 5.4.3 CSR-2021-32 MPUC Investment Policy Update  Item 5.4.4. CSR-2021-33 Draft Traffic Calming Policy and Guide  Item 5.4.5 CSR-2021-34 2021 Management Non-Union COLA  Item 5.4.7 CSR-2021-36 Parks and Trails By-law  Item 5.4.8 CSR-2021-37 Parking By-law which will be considered under Section “10. Reports and other items

That Council resolve into the Committee of the Whole.

That Staff Report CSR-2021-30, Ad Hoc Homelessness Action Committee, dated May 19, 2021, be received; and That, as the Mandate of the Ad Hoc Homelessness Action Committee has been completed, the Committee be dissolved.

That Report CSR-2021-32, MPUC Investment Policy Update, dated May 19, 2021, be received; and That as recommended by the MPUC Sales Proceeds Investment Committee, Council approve the proposed amendments to the MPUC Sales Proceeds Investment Policy Investment Guidelines for the MPUC Legacy Fund and Community-Wide Initiatives Fund as recommended in the Analysis section of Report CSR-2021-32.

That Staff Report CSR-2021-33, Draft Traffic Calming Policy and Guide, dated May 19, 2021, be received; and That Council direct staff to undertake public consultation of the draft Traffic Calming Policy and Traffic Guide as attached to this report and report back to council on the outcome of the consultation and the “Pilot Locations”; and That Council approve the speed reductions and new stop signs as detailed in Table 2 of this report and direct staff to revise By-Law 2020-65 accordingly.

That Staff Report CSR-2021-34, Management Non-Union COLA 2021 , dated May 19, 2021, be received; and That Administration be instructed to process a 1.75% COLA adjustment for the Management \ Non-Union employees actively employed as of May 19, 2021, retroactive to January 1, 2021; and That Council directs Administration to amend By-law 2015-72 to update the Management/Non-Union Terms and Conditions of Employment and Policy Manual wage grid based on the 2021 increase. A motion to amend the main motion was then, COW-2021-14 Moved by Bill Gordon Seconded by Beth Prost That Council support Option 2 – COLA Increase for the Management/Non-Union to be effective July 4, 2021 and that the main motion be amended accordingly.

That Staff Report CSR-2021-36, Parks and Trails By-law, dated May 19, 2021, be received; and That the proposed Parks and Trails By-law be approved and enacted using a phased-in approach to the regulation of the use of “e-bikes” (to begin January 1, 2022); and That any required resources for increased enforcement measures be included in the 2022 draft Budget.

That Staff Report CSR-2021-37, Parking By-law, dated May 19, 2021, be received; and That the proposed Parking By-law be approved and enacted.

That pursuant to Section 9.2 c) of Procedural By-law 2018-62,Council agrees to remain in session past 11:00 p.m. in order to deal with the remaining items included on the Agenda.

That Council approve the expenditure of $18,000 for the repair work required on the second launch ramp at Pete Pettersen Park due to winter damage so that it may be open for the 2021 season; and That Council direct staff to fund this repair work from the Harbour Reserve in a manner acceptable to the CFO; and That Project #375-4335 Clean Storm Pipe Chamber A to Harbour be reduced by $18,000 to offset the unanticipated repair work at the Harbour.

That the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole for the meeting of May 19, 2021, be adopted as Resolutions of Council.

That Council authorize Councillor participation on the Simcoe County Alliance to End Homelessness Committee (SCATEH) in order to remain connected to the live issues and challenges in our Community and act as a conduit between the Committee stakeholders and the Municipality.

That By-law 2021-26 being a By-law to adopt the proceedings of the Regular Council Meeting held May 19, 2021, be passed and enacted.

That this Regular Meeting of Council adjourn at 11:11 p.m.

That the Committee of the Whole rise and report