City of Kingston
Council Meeting
Agenda

That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute a new five-year agreement for the storage and management of the City’s archival records, effective January 1, 2025, between The Corporation of the City of Kingston and Queen’s University, subject to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

That By-Law Number 2023-204, the Committee By-Law, as amended, be further amended as per Exhibit A to Report Number 25-014.

That Council approve the recommendations submitted by the Kingston and Area Association of Museums, Art Galleries and Historic Sites with regard to the 2024-2025 City of Kingston Heritage Fund, in support of both Operating and Project Grants as outlined in the ‘CKHF Adjudication Report 2024-2025’, attached to Report Number 25-010 as Exhibit A; and

That Council direct the Kingston Association of Museums, Art Galleries and Historic Sites to release the Operating and Project Grants, as approved, totaling $376,449 to the successful applicants.

That having received a written request from staff that special charge by-laws for improvements completed under the Better Homes Kingston Program be given all three readings at the same meeting, Council approves such request; all pursuant to clause 12.63 (c) of City of Kingston By-Law Number 2021–41, “Council Procedural By-Law”.

That Council approve the Brownfield Property Tax Financial Assistance Application submitted by Rose Kove Developments Inc., owner of the property at 5 & 7 Cataraqui Street, for future annual property tax rebates or cancellations that are not to exceed a total of $4,828,587 over a maximum of ten years subject to the establishment of, and in accordance with, the terms and conditions of a Brownfield Site Agreement; and

That the By-Law attached as Exhibit B to Report Number 25-025 be presented to Council for all three readings that establishes the property as eligible to receive future property tax rebates under the Tax Increment Rebate Grant Program subject to a Brownfield Site Agreement between the owner and the City; and

That the By-Law attached as Exhibit C to Report Number 25-025 be presented to Council for first and second readings to allow for the cancellation or rebate of property taxes for Municipal and Education purposes for the duration of the assistance periods for the property at 5 & 7 Cataraqui Street under the Brownfield Financial Tax Incentive Program By-Laws; and

That following the first and second readings of the Brownfield Financial Tax Incentive Program By-Law to cancel taxes, said By-Law be forwarded to the Ministry of Finance for their approval if required and once approved, presented to Council for third reading; and

That staff be directed to negotiate a Brownfield Site Agreement with Rose Kove Developments Inc. establishing the terms and conditions governing the payment of the Brownfields Rehabilitation Grant for the redevelopment of 5 & 7 Cataraqui Street; and

That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Brownfield Site Agreement in a form satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services.

That “A By-Law to Deem Part of a Subdivision Not to be a Registered Plan of Subdivision (All of Lots 2 & 3, Plan 412; Part of Lot 1, Plan 412; and Part of Lot 17, Concession 2)”, attached as Exhibit A to Report Number 24-224, be presented to Council for three readings.

That Council approve the extension of the four billboard licences described in Exhibit A to Report Number 25-015 for an additional five years, plus one five-year extension option; and

That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute all necessary legal documents and agreements to effect the extension agreements in a form satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services or their designate.

That a By-Law be presented to amend By-Law Number 2010-128, “A By-Law to Regulate Parking”, as amended, as per Exhibit A to Report Number 25-006 to apply the proposed parking regulations; and

That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a licence agreement, in a form satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services and City Solicitor, with BPE Group of Companies for an on-street guest loading zone on King Street at the Belvedere Hotel for an amount equivalent to two monthly parking permit rates for Area A commuter on-street permits pursuant to the By-Law Number 2005-10, Fees and Charges By-Law plus a premium of 35% per month; and

That the agreement with BPE Group of Companies for an on-street guest loading zone on King Street at the Belvedere Hotel shall be for an initial term of one year and shall be renewed automatically annually thereafter with the option to terminate the agreement for any reason with 30 days’ written notice from either party.

That a By-Law, attached to Report Number 25-009 as Exhibit A, be presented to Council to establish the fees and charges for the 2025 fiscal year; and

That a By-Law to Repeal By-Law Number 2005-10, “A By-Law to Establish Fees and Charges to be Collected by The Corporation of the City of Kingston”, as amended, and to amend other City By-Laws that have specific references to By-Law Number 2005-10, attached to Report Number 25-009 as Exhibit B, be presented to Council to repeal By-Law Number 2005-10, in its entirety, as of January 1, 2025.

That the application for a zoning By-Law amendment (File Number ​D14-013-2024) submitted by ​Nancy Krampitz​, on behalf of ​Krampitz Enterprises Inc.​, for the property municipally known as ​3055 Princess Street​, be ​approved​; and 

That Kingston Zoning By-Law Number 2022-62, as amended, be further amended, as per Exhibit A (Draft By-Law and Schedules A and B to Amend Zoning By-Law Number ​2022-62​) to Report Number ​PC-24-060​; and 

That Council determines that in accordance with Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further notice is required prior to the passage of the By-Law; and 

That the amending By-Law be presented to Council for all three readings. 

That the new construction at 411 Wellington Street – Lot 1, be approved in accordance with the details described in the application (File Number P18-096-2024), which was deemed complete on September 27, 2024, with said application to include the construction of a two-storey dwelling and a detached garage accessed by a driveway; and

That the approval of the application be subject to the conditions outlined in Exhibit A; and

That the new construction at 411 Wellington Street – Lot 3, be approved in accordance with the details described in the application (File Number P18-097-2024), which was deemed complete on September 27, 2024, with said application to include the construction of a two-storey dwelling and a detached garage accessed by a driveway; and

That the approval of the application be subject to the conditions outlined in Exhibit B; and

That the new construction at 411 Wellington Street – Lot 10, be approved in accordance with the details described in the application (File Number P18-098-2024), which was deemed complete on October 15, 2024, with said application to include the construction of a two-storey dwelling and a detached garage accessed by a driveway; and

That the approval of the application be subject to the conditions outlined in Exhibit C; and

That the new construction at 411 Wellington Street – Lot 20, be approved in accordance with the details described in the application (File Number P18-095-2024), which was deemed complete on September 27, 2024, with said application to include the construction of a two-storey dwelling and a detached garage accessed by a driveway; and

That the approval of the application be subject to the conditions outlined in Exhibit D; and

That the new construction at 411 Wellington Street – Lot 27, be approved in accordance with the details described in the application (File Number P18-099-2024), which was deemed complete on September 27, 2024, with said application to include the construction of a two-storey dwelling and a detached garage accessed by a driveway; and

That the approval of the application be subject to the conditions outlined in Exhibit E; and

That the new construction at 411 Wellington Street – Lot 30, be approved in accordance with the details described in the application (File Number P18-101-2024), which was deemed complete on October 3, 2024, with said application to include the construction of a one-storey dwelling and a detached garage accessed by a driveway; and

That the approval of the application be subject to the conditions outlined in Exhibit F.

That Council receive the "Integrity Commissioner Report Code of Conduct Investigation 2024-02" submitted by Aird & Berlis LLP and give consideration to the recommendation contained therein.

That Councillor ________ be appointed to the Board of Directors of the Reaction Hub for a term ending November 30, 2025.

That as requested by Ralph Rushton, Kingston Youth Unlimited, Kingston City Council proclaim the month of December to be “Christian Heritage Month” in the City of Kingston. 

Whereas municipalities face growing infrastructure needs, including roads, bridges, public transit, water systems, and other critical services, which are essential to community well-being and economic development; and

Whereas the current sources of municipal revenue, including property taxes and user fees, are insufficient to meet these increasing demands for infrastructure investment; and

Whereas the Province of Ontario currently collects the Land Transfer Tax (LTT) on property transactions in municipalities across the province, generating significant revenue that is not directly shared with municipalities; and

Whereas the Federal Government collects the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on property transactions, a portion of which could be directed to municipalities to address local infrastructure needs; and

Whereas redistributing a portion of the Provincial Land Transfer Tax and GST to municipalities would provide a predictable and sustainable source of funding for local infrastructure projects without creating a new tax burden on residents or homebuyers; and

Whereas a redistribution of a portion of the existing Land Transfer Tax and GST would allow municipalities to better plan and invest in long-term infrastructure initiatives, supporting local economic growth and improving the quality of life for residents;

Therefore Be It Resolved That Kingston City Council formally requests the Provincial Government to consider redistributing a portion of the Land Transfer Tax collected on property transactions to municipalities; and 

That Kingston City Council calls on the Federal Government to allocate a percentage of the GST collected on property sales to municipalities; and 

That this redistribution of the Land Transfer Tax and GST should be structured to provide predictable and sustainable funding to municipalities, allowing for better long-term planning and investment in infrastructure projects that benefit local communities, thus ensuring that local governments receive a fair share of the revenue to address critical infrastructure needs; and

That copies of this resolution be forwarded to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Premier Doug Ford, the Ontario Minister of Finance, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, local Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs); and 

That copies of this resolution be forwarded to all 444 Municipalities in Ontario, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) for their endorsement and advocacy.