Economic and Development Services Committee Meeting

That Correspondence ED-24-22 from Peter Hurst, and Correspondence ED-24-23 from Melanie Longhurst submitting comments concerning Report ED-24-19, be added to the Agenda for the Economic and Development Services Committee meeting of February 5, 2024, and

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That the Doors Open Committee open the Windfields Farm/Northern Dancer cemetery to the public during Doors Open, 2024.

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to Council: That pursuant to Report ED-24-14 dated January 31, 2024, Economic and Development Services staff be authorized to continue the designation process for 117 King Street East, as directed by Council on December 12, 2022, and incorporate the property owner’s requested revisions into the draft Designation Statement and Description to be included in a Notice of Intention to Designate.

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to Council: That, pursuant to Report ED-24-16 dated January 31, 2024, City staff be directed to proceed with the designation of the property known as the former Harmony Public School, located at 149 Harmony Road South, as a property of cultural heritage value or interest under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act and that the appropriate by-law, which will include a Designation Statement and Description for the subject property, be passed in a form and content acceptable to the City Solicitor and the Commissioner of Economic and Development Services.

That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the February 5, 2024, Economic and Development Committee meeting be adopted as recommended.

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That staff investigate the feasibility of adding a 401 interchange at Townline Road.

That all items listed under the heading of Closed Consent Agenda for February 5, 2024, Economic and Development Services Committee meeting be adopted as recommended.

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That pursuant to Closed Report ED-24-18 dated January 31, 2024, staff be authorized to proceed with Option 4 as outlined in Section 5.3 of said report, directing staff to enter into direct discussion with the selected respondent whose submission is contained in Attachment #3, concerning next steps for the future use of the City-owned Parking Lot.

That the meeting recess for 5 minutes in order to shut down the web stream; and, That in accordance with Section 239 (2)(c), 239 (2)(i), 239 (2)(j), and 239 (2)(k) of the Municipal Act, the meeting reconvene in a session closed to the public to consider Report ED-24-18 concerning proposed or pending acquisition or litigation of land; information supplied in confidence which could prejudice and competitive position or interfere with negotiations of a person or organization; information that belongs to the municipality and has or potentially has monetary value and position; and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction for negotiations

That the Economic and Development Services Committee rise and report.

vote to adopt the recommendation related to Report ED-24-18 directing staff to enter into direct discussion with the selected respondent.

That the Economic and Development Services Committee recommend to City Council: That pursuant to Closed Report ED-24-18 dated January 31, 2024, staff be authorized to proceed with Option 2 as outlined in Section 5.3 of said report, concerning next steps for the future use of the City-owned Parking Lot.

That the meeting adjourn at 2:49 p.m.