Regular Council

THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of The Corporation of the City of Stratford dated May 8, 2023 be adopted as printed.

THAT the presentation by Roger Koert and Diane Sims on behalf of the Accessibility Advisory Committee be heard.

THAT the Community Hub Campaign Planning Study Phase I report be received; THAT the following recommendations be adopted and Staff be authorized to proceed with:  Creating a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Stratford and YMCA of Three Rivers to clarify roles and responsibilities for Council’s consideration; A vibrant city, leading the way in community-driven excellence. Regular Council Minutes 6 May 23, 2023  Honing the case and project details including confirming the project costs and the city’s contribution;  Developing a communications strategy;  Building the prospective pipeline;  Creating policies and procedures that will support campaign activity when the time comes, AND THAT Staff report back on time frames for Phase 2 and 3 of the Campaign Project.

THAT the 2023 Stratford Municipal Airport Study be received; AND THAT Staff prepare a report outlining recommendations based upon the findings within the 2023 Stratford Municipal Airport Study.

THAT a By-law to appoint Kelsey Hammond as Deputy Chief Building Official for the City of Stratford, be adopted.

THAT the report titled, “Follow-up Report on Wellington Street 30-minute Meters” (COU23-067), be received for information.

THAT Stratford City Council hereby proclaims the week of May 28 to June 3, 2023 as "National AccessAbility Week" in the City of Stratford.

THAT Stratford City Council hereby proclaims June 18, 2023 as the "Longest Day of Smiles" in the City of Stratford to raise awareness and funds to help children born with a cleft condition smile and change their lives with free, safe cleft surgery.

THAT Tender (T-2023-16) for the Albert Street Reconstruction Phase 1 project, be awarded to Birnam Excavating Ltd., at a total tender price of $4,038,453.94 including HST; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk, or their respective delegates, be authorized to sign the necessary Contract Agreement for the Albert Street Reconstruction Phase 1 project T-2023-16. A member noted their opposition to the motion due to the inclusion of a traffic circle in the project. Mayor Ritsma called the question on the motion.

THAT the Closed Meeting Investigation Report dated May 11, 2023, be received for information.

THAT Council authorize the CAO to issue a Request for Proposals to retain a consultant to undertake a Strategic Priority Setting exercise; AND THAT Councillors Hunter, Burbach, and Briscoe serve with Mayor Ritsma on the Strategic Priority Setting Exercise RFP Evaluation Committee.

THAT the Report of the Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Committee dated May 23, 2023 be adopted as printed.

THAT By-laws 71-2023 to 73-2023 be taken collectively.

THAT By-laws 71-2023 to 73-2023 be read a First and Second Time.

THAT By-laws 71-2023 to 73-2023 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.

THAT By-laws 74-2023 be read a First and Second Time.

THAT By-laws 74-2023 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.

THAT CA-2023-063, being a resolution from Prince Edward County declaring intimate partner violence and violence against women an epidemic, be endorsed.

THAT staff be directed to review the creation of a social media campaign to support National Blood Donor Week from June 11 to 17, 2023.

THAT the Council meeting adjourn to convene into Standing Committees as follows:  Community Services Committee [7:05 p.m. or thereafter following the Regular Council meeting]; and  Social Services Committee [7:10 p.m. or thereafter following the Regular Council meeting]; and to Committee of the Whole if necessary, and to reconvene into Council.

THAT By-law 75-2023 be read a First and Second Time.

THAT By-law 75-2023 be read a Third Time and Finally Passed.

THAT the May 23, 2023 Regular Council meeting adjourn.