Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services Committee

Award the tender for contract ES-21-19, Walkers Line Bridge Replacement, 1.7 km north of Britannia Road to KAPP Infrastructure Inc. for $890,912.00 including HST; and Authorize the Manager of Procurement Services to issue a purchase order and/or sign any associated agreements with the bidder named above; and Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign any required agreements with the bidder named above, subject to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Legal Services and Corporation Counsel; and Approve the total cost of $1,241,000 (Net HST) to be charged to Capital Order BG0027 and funded as outlined in the Financial Matters section of engineering services department report ES-23-21.

Approve the request by the applicant to remove one (1) city-owned tree as outlined in roads, parks & forestry department report RPF-11-21; and Instruct the applicant, Salman Cheema, to provide compensation for the city-owned tree removal by providing cash-in-lieu of replacement totaling $3,000.00. The funds will provide for new tree plantings elsewhere in the city which includes care and maintenance for the first two (2) years; and Direct that a tree permit be obtained for the removal and the associated development related permit fee of $680.00 plus HST.

Approve the request by the applicant to remove one (1) city-owned tree as outlined in roads, parks & forestry department report RPF-13-21; and Instruct the applicant, Mr. Allen Schiedel on behalf of ABS Machining, 2596879 Ontario Inc. to provide compensation for the city-owned tree removal by providing cash-in-lieu of replacement totaling $3,500.00. The funds will provide for new tree plantings elsewhere in the city which includes care and maintenance for the first two (2) years; and Direct that a tree permit be obtained for the removal and payment of the associated development related permit fee of $680.00 plus HST; and Direct that all associated costs with respect to the removal of the trees (including stump removal) will be the responsibility of the applicant. The contractor hired to remove the trees will require approval by the Manager of Urban Forestry or designate.

Authorize the Director of Recreation, Community and Culture, where necessary to further discount rental rates in 2021 for non-profit community organizations based upon financial analysis, program offerings and community need and report the financial implications through the Chief Financial Officer as part of the ongoing financial COVID-19 impacts.

Defer roads, parks and forestry report RPF-07-21 City Private Tree By-law 02-2020 implementation update to the Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services Committee meeting to be held June 10, 2021.

Direct the Director of Recreation, Community and Culture to permanently phased-in over 2022 – 2026, a change to the Tyandaga operating model, shifting from the current net zero model to a tax-supported model funded by both user fees and the general tax-base, as outlined in recreation, community and culture department report RCC-01-21.

Direct the Director of Roads, Parks and Forestry to install landscape stone and flower planters in the proximity of the Trans Northern Pipeline as outlined in transportation services department report TS-07-21.

Receive and file the closed session information update regarding strategic lands opportunity and have the City Manager report back for any further Council direction, as required.

Move into closed session in accordance with the following provisions under the Municipal Act, sections 239 (2)(c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, with respect to EcDev verbal update CSSRA-09-21 regarding a strategic lands opportunity.