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1 F January 28, :00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBER CITY HALL 4415 th MEETING REGULAR STRATFORD CITY COUNCIL MINUTES The Municipal Council of The Corporation of the City of Stratford met in Regular Session in the City Hall Council Chamber on the above date and time. COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Mathieson Chair presiding, Councillors Beatty, Brown, Clifford, Culliton, Henderson, Mark, McManus, Nickel, Ritsma and Smythe. REGRETS: None noted on January 28, 2013 STAFF PRESENT: Ronald R. Shaw Chief Administrative Officer, Joan Thomson City Clerk, Andre Morin Director of Corporate Services, George Bowa Director of Engineering and Public Works, Rick Young Fire Chief, Bill Tigert Director of Social Services, David St. Louis Director of Community Services, Randy Mattice Economic Development Officer, John Bates Police Chief, Charlene Lavigne Deputy Clerk. ALSO PRESENT: Members of the public and press. 1.0 CALL TO ORDER: Opening Prayer Councillor Brown 2.0 DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF: The Municipal Conflict of Interest Act requires any member of Council declaring a pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof, where the interest of a member of Council has not been disclosed by reason of the member s absence from the meeting, to disclose the interest at the first open meeting attended by the member of Council and otherwise comply with the Act. Name Councillor Clifford Item Consent Agenda CA Quotations for Social Services furnaces Nature His company Brown Heating, sells replacement furnaces Community Excellence with Worldwide Impact"

2 Minutes 2 January 28, ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES: R Motion by Councillor Culliton and Councillor Brown That the minutes of the Regular meeting of Council dated January 14, 2013 be adopted as printed. 4.0 ADOPTION OF THE ADDENDA TO THE AGENDA: The Clerk advised there was no Addenda for the January 28 th, 2013 meeting. 5.0 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN-CAMERA SESSION: 5.1 At the Finance and Labour Relations Committee meeting on January 15, 2013, Committee adjourned to an In-Camera session under the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended, to discuss a matter concerning labour relations or employee negotiations (section 239.(2)(d). 5.2 From the January 14, 2013 Committee of the Whole In-Camera session Application to Energy and Environment Committee Youth Position (Personal matters about an identifiable individual(s) including municipal employees or local board employees (section 239.(2)(b)) R Motion by Councillor Henderson and Councillor McManus That Megan Hoffele Miller be appointed as a youth representative to the Energy and Environment Committee for the remainder of a one-year term to November 30, From the January 14, 2013 Committee of the Whole In-Camera session Applications to Stratfords of the World-Ontario Committee (Personal matters about an identifiable individual(s) including municipal employees or local board employees (section 239.(2)(b)) R Motion by Councillor Culliton and Councillor Clifford That Susan Kummer, Louise Spandler, Dianne Chisholm and Kent Chisholm be appointed as citizen representatives to the Stratfords of the World-Ontario Committee for the remainder of two-year terms to November 30, 2014 or until successors are appointed. 5.4 There is no Committee of the Whole In-Camera session scheduled for January 28, 2013.

3 Minutes 3 January 28, HEARINGS OF DEPUTATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS: 6.1 None scheduled 7.0 ORDERS OF THE DAY: 7.1 Notice of 2013 FCM Annual Conference and Trade Show - May 31- June 3 Members of Council wishing to attend are asked to make arrangements with the CAO s office AMO Urban Symposium April 18 and 19 Members of Council wishing to attend are asked to make arrangements with the CAO s office. 7.3 Acceptance of Tender (T12-17) - Demolition and Removal of Buildings and Foundations, 24 Glastonbury Drive (Former Fairgrounds) The Economic Development Department recommends the low bidder of Kieswetter Demolition (1992) Inc. at a 2013 total tender price of $189, plus 13% HST. R Motion by Councillor Beatty and Councillor Mark That the recommendation to accept the tender from Kieswetter Demolition (1992) Inc., at a total tender price of $189, plus HST for the Demolition and Removal of Buildings and Foundations at 24 Glastonbury Drive Former Stratford Fairgrounds, be adopted and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the contract. In response to questions the Economic Development Officer advised that the Contractor demolishing the building was taking the material. 7.4 Notice of Poll OGRA Board of Directors The Board of Directors adopted the recommendation of the OGRA Nominating Committee for the Board of Directors. They also advise of a poll to be held on February 26, 2013 at the AGM. For the information of Council 7.5 Correspondence from AECOM dated December 28, 2012 with respect to Highway 7 & 8 Transportation Corridor Planning and

4 Minutes 4 January 28, 2013 Class EA Study Common Municipal issues Response to Public Information Centre (PIC) # 5 R Motion by Councillor McManus and Councillor Smythe That the correspondence from AECOM dated December 28, 2012 with respect to Highway 7 & 8 Transportation Corridor Planning and Class EA Study Common Municipal issues Response to Public Information Centre (PIC) # 5, be received. 7.6 Resolution Termination of Lease Agreement with Street Vendor Staff recommendation: That By-law which authorizes the execution of a lease agreement for the operation of a street vending operation be repealed and the lease agreement terminated; and That staff be authorized to re-tender the leasing of a portion of sidewalk in front of Memorial Gardens for a street vending operation for a 5-year period. R Motion by Councillor McManus and Councillor Nickel That By-law which authorizes the execution of a lease agreement for the operation of a street vending operation be repealed and the lease agreement terminated; and, That staff be authorized to re-tender the leasing of a portion of sidewalk in front of Memorial Gardens for a street vending operation for a 5-year period. Councillor Henderson asked why the vendor was choosing not to operate for the 5 year period. The Deputy Clerk advised that the vendor indicated that the space was too small and that the partnership will be disbanding. 7.7 Resolution Grant of Easement from Sylvanacre Properties Limited R Motion by Councillor McManus and Councillor Brown That City Council accepts a grant of easement from Sylvanacre Properties Limited in favour of The Corporation of the City of Stratford for an existing storm sewer, over Part 2 on Reference Plan 44R-3939 and Part 5 on Reference Plan 44R BUSINESS FOR WHICH PREVIOUS NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN: None scheduled

5 Minutes 5 January 28, REPORTS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES: 9.1 REPORT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE: Your Committee recommends: That Staff investigate the feasibility of bike sensors on new traffic light installations and also when existing underground loop sensors need to be repaired or replaced That the recommendation from the Accessibility Advisory Committee for the installation of new sidewalks on: 1. east side of Erie Street from West Gore Street to Lorne Avenue; 2. north side of West Gore Street from John Street to the bus shelter at Stratford General Hospital; and 3. both sides of Lorne Avenue from Downie Street to Erie Street, be referred to the 2014 budget process for consideration to include additional money for sidewalks in the five year capital forecast That the installation of sidewalks be added to the site plan approval process for the new development on Erie Street That the City contact the existing property owners on the east side of Erie Street South of Lorne Avenue with respect to the construction of new sidewalk as a Local Improvement Project. Respectfully submitted Councillor McManus, Chair R Motion by Councillor McManus and Councillor Culliton That the Report of the Public Works Committee dated January 28, 2013 be adopted as printed. 9.2 REPORT OF THE PLANNING AND HERITAGE COMMITTEE: Your Committee recommends: That Council grant permission for the newly installed windows and guards to be permitted and remain at 22 Ontario Street That staff review the process for renovations to heritage properties including information packages, applications and requirements and report back to the Planning and Heritage Sub-committee.

6 Minutes 6 January 28, That the youth position on the Heritage Committee be eliminated That the Heritage Stratford recommendation regarding recognition of the CNR/Grand Trunk Locomotive Repair Site (Cooper Site) be deferred until a further public process has been conducted by the City of Stratford with regard to the future of the building on the Cooper Site. Respectfully submitted, Councillor Smythe, Chair R Motion by Councillor Smythe and Councillor Culliton That the Report of the Planning and Heritage Committee dated January 28, 2013 be adopted as printed. Councillor Smythe requested that item be taken separately. The question was called with respect to the remainder of the Items in the Report. The question was then called to adopt Item as printed. 9.3 REPORT OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE: Your Committee recommends: That the City of Stratford provide a letter of support for the Stratford Lions Club bid to host the ISF World Junior Men s Championship in 2016 and the ISF World Junior Women s Championship in That a public meeting be called at a future Council meeting with respect to increasing outdoor smoking restrictions, that the Public Health Unit be present at the public meeting to provide feed-back and answer questions and that the matter then be referred back to staff to bring forward a recommendation That the proposal as presented by Scott Nowack-Thompson be received for a 9-hole disc golf course at Marsh Pond Park, subject to financing and staff final approval. Respectfully submitted, Councillor Nickel, Chair R Motion by Councillor Nickel and Councillor Ritsma That the Report of the Community Services Committee dated January 28, 2013 be adopted as printed.

7 Minutes 7 January 28, REPORT OF THE PROTECTION TO PERSONS AND PROPERTY COMMITTEE: Your Committee recommends: That parking on Home Street from Brydges Street to West Gore Street be permitted on the west side only, parking prohibited on the east side, and that the west side parking restriction from the south curb of West Gore Street for a distance of 38.1 metres (125 feet) southerly, anytime, be maintained. That Traffic and Parking By-law be amended as follows: Schedule 2 (No Parking) be amended by adding: Street Side Between Period Home Street East From Brydges Street to West Gore Street Anytime Schedule 2 (No Parking) be amended by deleting: Street Side Between Period Home Street East From Brydges Street to a Anytime point 41.8 metres (137 ft) northerly therefrom Home Street Both From Brydges Street to West Gore Street Anytime That Traffic and Parking By-law be amended as follows: Schedule 2 (No Parking) be amended by adding: Street Side Between Period Freeland Drive East starting at a point 6.7 metres from the projection of the northerly curbline of Athlone Crescent to a point 55.5 metres northerly therein Anytime That the yield signs on Mercer Street be changed to stop signs at the Charles Street intersection. That Traffic and Parking By-law be amended as follows: Schedule 11 (Through Highways) be amended by adding: Street Between Charles Street From Mornington Street to east side of John Street North Schedule 11 (Through Highways) be amended by deleting: Street Between

8 Minutes 8 January 28, 2013 Charles Street From Mornington Street to east side of Mercer Street Schedule 9 (Yield Signs) be amended by deleting: Street to Yield Traffic Through Street Mercer Street South Charles Street Mercer Street North Charles Street That the status-quo for core pedestrian crossings be retained until a long term plan for the downtown core is prepared and reviewed That Schedule 14 of Traffic and Parking By-law be amended by including the following: A maximum rate of speed of 60 kilometres per hour for motor vehicles is prescribed for the following highways or parts of highways in the City of Stratford: 1. Lorne Avenue from its intersection with Erie Street to the east city limits; 2. Romeo Street from its intersection with Lorne Avenue to its intersection with Norfolk Street; 3. Erie Street from its intersection with Lorne Avenue to the south city limits; 4. O Loane Avenue from Lorne Avenue to Perth Line 36 (Quinlan Road) That staff investigate the installation of two accessible parking spots in the Allman Arena parking lot on Lakeside Drive closest to the public washrooms, and that staff investigate two angled, side by side accessible parking spots (maximum width) on St. Andrew Street beside the Stratford Archives and the possibility of a crosswalk near the spots to cross over to the Library. Respectfully submitted, Councillor Brown, Chair R Motion by Councillor Brown and Councillor Beatty That the Report of the Protection to Persons and Property Committee dated February 28, 2013 be adopted as printed NOTICE OF INTENT: 10.1 None scheduled

9 Minutes 9 January 28, READING OF THE BY-LAWS: The following by-laws require First and Second readings and Third and Final readings and could be taken collectively upon unanimous vote of Council present: To amend By-law as amended, to appoint a youth representative to the Energy and Environment Committee for a one-year term and to appoint citizen representatives to Stratfords of the World-Ontario Committee To amend Traffic and Parking By-law as amended, to amend Schedule 2 to revise no-parking provisions on the east side of Freeland Drive, to amend Schedule 9 and Schedule 11 to provide for a stop sign in place of a yield sign on Mercer Street at Charles Street, to amend Schedule 2 to revise no-parking provisions on Home Street and to amend Schedule 14 with respect to speed limits on Lorne Avenue, Romeo Street, Erie Street and O Loane Avenue To authorize the acceptance of a tender, execution of a contract and the undertaking of the work by Kieswetter Demolition (1992) Inc., for the Demolition and Removal of Buildings and Foundations at 24 Glastonbury Drive Former Stratford Fairgrounds To authorize the acceptance of a grant of easement from Sylvanacre Properties Limited to The Corporation of the City of Stratford for an existing storm sewer over Part 2 on Reference Plan 44R-3939 and Part 5 on Reference Plan 44R To authorize the Treasurer to borrow temporary funds in 2013 until municipal taxes are collected To repeal By-law to rescind the entering into and execution of an agreement with Larry McCabe for a street vending location. R Motion by Councillor Clifford and Councillor McManus That By-laws to be taken collectively. R Motion by Councillor Culliton and Councillor Mark That By-laws to be read a First and Second time. R Motion by Councillor Beatty and Councillor Henderson That By-laws to be read a Third time and Finally Passed. unanimously 2/3s support

10 Minutes 10 January 28, CONSENT AGENDA: Dated January 28, numbered CA to CA No items were discussed NEW BUSINESS: 13.1 Bussing Rotary Complex Pick-Up Location Councillor Ritsma asked whether the City Bus can stop closer to the front doors of the market on Saturdays as it is pretty far for the seniors to walk to the regular stop. The Director of Community Services advised that there is a temporary structure at the back of the building so it may not be possible. He indicated that he would check into this request Parking on Romeo at Abraham Drive Councillor Mark advised that there are problems with visibility at the southerly entrance of Abraham Drive and Romeo. He indicated that there have been a number of near misses due to parking on the north side of the street. R Motion by Councillor Mark and Councillor McManus That parking on Romeo by Abraham Drive be referred to the Protection to Persons and Property Sub-committee for consideration ADJOURNMENT: The next Regular Council meeting is Monday, February 11, 2013 at 7:00 pm in the Council Chamber, City Hall. R Motion by Councillor Ritsma and Councillor Brown That the meeting adjourn to convene into Standing Committees and to Committee of the Whole if necessary, and to reconvene into Council. Meeting Start Time: 7:00 pm Meeting End Time: 7:11 pm

11 Minutes 11 January 28, COUNCIL RECONVENE DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST made at Standing Committee meetings held on Monday, January 28, 2013 with respect to the following Items and re-stated at the reconvene portion of the Council meeting: Name None declared on January 28, 2013 Item Nature R Motion by Councillor Henderson and Councillor McManus That Item 4.2 of the Social Services Committee meeting dated January 28, 2013 be adopted as follows: 4.2 That Council receive the report on proposed changes to homelessness benefits offered by the new Community Homelessness Prevention consolidation by the Province; And further that the staff recommendations for streamlining be adopted as follows: Rent Bank: $1,000 maximum (24 months) Utility Arrears: $500 maximum (24 months) Rent Start up: $800 maximum (24 months) Moving/Storage: Move to discretionary benefits funding (OW clients only) Furniture: Move to discretionary benefits funding (OW clients only) Homelessness Prevention: Maximum 10 days per year Administrative Revenue: $49, (return $30,000 to programming) Key deposits, clothing, relocation costs: Remove these items Emergency Hostel (LOFY): Maintain as current After Hours Contract with LOFY: Maintain as current and funded from additional administrative revenue listed above Home Repairs: Up to $2,000 lifetime R Motion by Councillor Clifford and Councillor Ritsma That Item 9.1 of the Finance and Labour Relations Committee meeting dated January 28, 2013 be adopted as follows: 9.1 That the Finance and Labour Relations Committee recommendations #1 - #57 be adopted as printed; 1. That the G411 Public Library operating budget be adopted as presented, for a 2013 net budget of $1,943, That the Public Library capital budget requests be adopted

12 Minutes 12 January 28, 2013 as presented, totalling $134,729., with $41,402. from reserves and $11,796. from external sources, for a 2013 net tax levy of $81, That the G141 City Building Maintenance operating budget be adopted as presented, for a 2013 net budget of $408, That the G251 Building & Planning operating budget as amended on January 15, 2013, for a 2013 net budget of $317, That the Building & Planning capital budget requests as amended on January 15, 2013, totalling $435,824., with $291,824. from reserves, for a 2013 net tax levy of $144, That the G310 Engineering operating budget be adopted as presented, for a 2013 net budget of $832, That the G320 Roads operating budget as amended January 15, 2013 for a 2013 net budget of $3,210, That the G330 Sanitary operating budget be adopted as presented, for a 2013 net budget of $0. ($5,971,889. revenue/exp) 9. That the G340 Storm operating budget be adopted as presented, for a 2013 net budget of $274, That the G350 Water operating budget be adopted as presented, for a 2013 net budget of $0. ($4,342,023. revenue/exp). 11. That the G360 Waste operating budget be adopted as presented, for a 2013 net budget of $0. ($2,758,100. revenue/exp). 12. That the Engineering & Public Works capital budget requests as amended January 15, 2013, totalling $14,469,000., with $1,485,000 from utilities, $5,080,000. from reserves, and $6,589,000. from external sources, for a 2013 net tax levy of $1,315, That the 2013 Police capital funded budget be adopted as presented at the November 14, 2012 Finance & Labour Relations Committee meeting, totalling $144,000., with $114,000. from reserves and $30,000. from external sources, for a 2013 net tax levy of $0.

13 Minutes 13 January 28, That the G112 Human Resources operating budget be adopted as amended at the January 15 th, 2013 Finance & Labour Relations Committee meeting, for a 2013 net budget of $531, That the G211 Fire operating budget be adopted as amended at the January 15, 2013 Finance & Labour Relations Committee meeting, for a 2013 net budget of $6,498, That the G231 Police operating budget as revised at the December 4, 2012 Finance & Labour Relations Committee meeting, for a 2013 net budget of $9,404, That the 2013 Fire capital funded budget be adopted as amended January 15, 2013 totalling $430,000., with $408,000. from reserves, for a 2013 net tax levy of $22, That the G711 Parks operating budget be adopted as amended at the January 15, 2013 Finance & Labour Relations Committee meeting, for a 2013 net budget of $1,859, That the G721 Recreation operating budget be adopted as presented at the November 14, 2012 Finance & Labour Relations Committee meeting, for a 2013 net budget of $1,777, That the G731 Cemetery operating budget be adopted as presented at the November 14, 2012 Finance & Labour Relations Committee meeting, for a 2013 net budget of $160, That the G750 City Transit operating budget be adopted as amended, for a 2013 net budget of $1,254, That no action be taken to increase transit rates in the 2013 budget by 25 cents. 23. That the G751 Parallel Transit operating budget be adopted as presented at the November 14, 2012 Finance & Labour Relations Committee meeting, for a 2013 net budget of $328, That the 2013 Community Services capital funded budget as amended January 15, 2013, totalling $1,885,000., with $1,685,000 from reserves and external, for a 2013 net tax

14 Minutes 14 January 28, 2013 levy of $200, That an amount of $10,000. be included in the G511 Economic Development operating budget to assist with the 2013 Intelligent Community Bid, for a G net budget of $554, That the 2013 G512 Airport operating budget be adopted as presented at the November 20, 2012 Finance and Labour Relations Committee meeting, for a 2013 net budget of $164, That the 2013 Economic Development/Airport capital funded budget be adopted as presented at the November 20, 2012 Finance and Labour Relations Committee meeting, totalling $610,000., with $10,000. from reserves and $600,000. from external sources, for a 2013 net tax levy of $ That the 2013 G121 City Clerk s Office operating budget as amended January 15, 2013, for a 2013 net budget of $436, That the 2013 G135 Parking operating budget be adopted as presented at the November 20, 2012 Finance and Labour Relations Committee meeting, for a 2013 net budget of -$238, That the 2013 G136 Crossing Guards operating budget be adopted as presented at the November 20, 2012 Finance and Labour Relations Committee meeting, for a 2013 net budget of $157, That the 2013 G134 Information Technology operating budget be adopted as presented at the November 20, 2012 Finance and Labour Relations Committee meeting, for a 2013 net budget of $755, That the 2013 G101 Mayor s Office operating budget be adopted as presented at the November 20, 2012 Finance and Labour Relations Committee meeting, for a 2013 net budget of $82, That the 2013 G102 City Council operating budget be adopted as presented at the November 20, 2012 Finance and Labour Relations Committee meeting, for a 2013 net budget of $229, That the 2013 G111 C.A.O. s Office operating budget be

15 Minutes 15 January 28, 2013 adopted as presented at the November 20, 2012 Finance and Labour Relations Committee meeting, for a 2013 net budget of $414, That the 2013 Information Technology capital funded budget be adopted as presented at the November 20, 2012 Finance & Labour Relations Committee meeting, totalling $612,868., with $396,728. from reserves, for a 2013 net tax levy of $216, That the 2013 G613 Anne Hathaway Day Care operating budget be adopted as presented at the November 20, 2012 Finance and Labour Relations Committee meeting, for a 2013 net budget of $76, That the 2013 G615 Housing operating budget be adopted as amended, for a 2013 net budget of $1,509, That the 2013 G616 Child Care operating budget be adopted as amended, for a 2013 net budget of $335, That the 2013 G617 Early Learning & Child Development operating budget be adopted as presented at the November 20, 2012 Finance and Labour Relations Committee meeting, for a 2013 net budget of $0. ($2,655,308. revenue/expenditures). 40. That the G611 Social Services/Ontario Works operating budget as amended, for a 2013 net budget of $950, That the 2013 G100 General Revenues budget be adopted as amended at the January 15, 2013 Finance and Labour Relations Committee meeting, for a 2013 net budget of - $2,563, That the 2013 G131 Financial Services operating budget be adopted as presented at the November 27, 2012 Finance and Labour Relations Committee meeting, for a 2013 net budget of $1,155, That the 2013 G139 General Financial Services operating budget be adopted as amended January 15, 2013, for a 2013 net budget of $5,393, That the 2013 G810 Requisitions from Others operating budget be adopted as amended for a 2013 net budget of $5,532, That the 2013 G820 Other Municipal Services operating

16 Minutes 16 January 28, 2013 budget be adopted as amended January 15, 2013, for a 2013 net budget of $155, That a grant of $12,432. be included in the Social Services 2013 budget for Adult Learning Programs of Perth, and that this grant be subject to the appropriate cost sharing formula with the City s partner municipalities. (included in the Social Services Budget) 47. That a grant of $25,000. be included in the Social Services 2013 budget for Stratford-Perth Shelterlink, and that this grant be subject to the appropriate cost sharing formula with the City s partner municipalities. (included in the Social Services Budget) 48. That all 2013 grant requests in the total amount of $676,338 be approved: (1) Regional HIV/AIDS Connection 1,000 (2) Canadian Dairy XPO (CDX) 5,000 (3) Canada Day Celebrations 7,000 (4) Civic Beautification Committee 650 (5) Community Living Stratford & Area 3,000 (6) Conference Allocation 10,000 (7) Contingency 3,000 (8) Family Services Perth-Huron 9,500 (9) Gallery Stratford 41,200 (10) Guthrie Award (City of Stratford) 500 (11) Horticultural Society 9,000 (12) Junior Achievement of London & District 2,000 (12) Kiwanis Club KCC Rental Reduction 3,000 (13) Kiwanis Music Festival 1,000 (14) Minor Sports Ice Subsidy 126,795 (15) Off the Wall Stratford Artists Alliance 2,000 (16) ONE CARE Home & Community Support 22,000 (17) Poppy Day Committee 350 (18) Santa s Parade of Lights 1,500 (19) Savour Stratford Perth Culinary Festival 5,000 (20) Stratford Dog Park Association 2,622 (21) Stratford General Hospital 300,000 (22) Stratford & Perth Community Foundation 5,000 (23) Stratford Chefs School 2,500 (24) Stratford Concert Band 3,000 (25) Stratford Lawn Bowling 4,000

17 Minutes 17 January 28, 2013 (26) Stratford Symphony Orchestra 5,200 (27) United Way Perth Huron 25,000 (28) Winterfest 10,000 (29) That a grant of $5,000 for the 2013 International Plowing Match; And that a grant of $3.00 per oneway trip for adults, and $2.00 per one-way trip for children under 12 years of age, be included in the 2013 budget for a bus shuttle service for the 2013 International Plowing Match, to a maximum of $3,500. (30) That a grant of $5,000. be included in the 2013 budget for the Stratford International Children s Theatre Festival 2016; and that ongoing support in years 2014, 2015 and 2016 up to the requested total amount of $32,000. be approved in principle and be subject to annual budget consideration. (31) That a grant of $18,000. be included in the 2013 budget for Stratford Summer Music, representing $15,000. cash payment plus up to $3,000. for facility rental. (32) That a grant of up to $2,700., representing facility rental charges and permit/inspection fees, be included in the 2013 budget for the Stratford Blues and Ribfest. (33) That a grant of up to $9,620., representing fees for site plan and zoning and official plan amendments, be included in the 2013 budget for L Arche Stratford. (34) That a grant of up to $1,000., representing facility rental charges, be included in the 2013 budget for Elaine Pennington to promote childhood cancer awareness. (35) That a grant of up to $7,500. be included in the 2013 budget for Docs on Ice/Ontario Lung Association, representing facility rental fees. (36) That a grant of up to $3,201. be included in the 2013 budget for SpringWorks Festival, for City Hall auditorium rental fees. 49. That the 2013 grant request from Habitat for Humanity in the amount of $5,000. be denied.

18 Minutes 18 January 28, That the 2013 grant request from St. Marys Children s Choir in the amount of $3,000. be denied. 51. That the 2013 grant request from INNERchamber in the amount of $2,000. be denied. 52. That the 2013 grant request from Stevie T & Kingtone in the amount of $3,000. be denied. 53. That the request to establish an Animal Welfare Advisory Committee be denied. 54. That the Mayor s Office will continue to provide administrative support for the Intelligent Community Forum Bid for That there be a reallocation of costs for Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities (AODA) by increasing account G820 in the amount of $37,000 and by reducing account G411 Library by $2,000, account G121 Clerks by $5,000 and G750 Transit by $30, That the contingency amount in the grant section of the 2013 budget be increased by $10, That the G611 Social Services/Ontario Works, G615 Housing, and G616 Child Care Budgets be adjusted for the revised shared services apportionment calculation and the net decrease of $40,763 be added to the Annexation Agreement Roads budget in G810. That the 2013 Tax Ratios By-law be adopted; That the 2013 Budget and Tax Levy By-law be adopted. The following by-laws require First and Second readings and Third and Final Readings and could be taken collectively upon unanimous vote of Council present: To adopt the budget and tax levy and to govern and regulate the finances of The Corporation of the City of Stratford for the fiscal year ending December 31, To set tax ratios for area municipal purposes for the year 2013 in the City of Stratford To confirm the proceedings of Council of The Corporation of the City of Stratford at its meeting held on January 28, 2013.

19 Minutes 19 January 28, 2013 R Motion by Councillor Culliton and Councillor Brown That By-laws to be taken collectively. R Motion by Councillor Mark and Councillor Smythe That By-laws to be read a First and Second time. R Motion by Councillor Clifford and Councillor McManus That By-laws to be read a Third time and Finally Passed. R Motion by Councillor Ritsma and Councillor Beatty That the January 28, 2013 Regular Council meeting adjourn. unanimously 2/3s support Reconvene Meeting Start Time: 7:29 pm Reconvene Meeting End Time: 7:32 pm MAYOR Daniel B. Mathieson CLERK Joan Thomson