That funds for the design and installation of the safety railings for Assumption Park North in the amount of $135,621 BE APPROVED as a pre commitment from the Shorewall Capital Rehabilitation Program project (#PFO-005-18) from the 2021 Capital Budget with the additional remaining funding of $1,740 to be allocated as previously identified in the 2020 Capital Budget 8 year capital plan; and further,

That the Corporate Leader of Parks, Recreation & Culture and Facilities or designate BE AUTHORIZED to sign the requisite tenders for the construction works required at the Assumption Park North site, and that subject to tender falling within the approved capital budget; and,

That the CAO and City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign an agreement with the successful bidders, satisfactory in legal form to the City Solicitor in technical content with the Corporate Leader of Parks, Recreation & Culture and Facilities and in financial content to the City Treasurer. Carried.

Report Number: SCM 93/2020 & S 33/2020 Clerk’s File: SR/13743

8.21. George Avenue Park Development

Moved by: Councillor Sleiman Seconded by: Councillor Kaschak

Decision Number: CR198/2020 CSPS 113 That City Council APPROVE funding in the amount of $679,786 from the following accounts for the purpose of the George Avenue Park redevelopment as detailed in the financial matters section of the report:

Reserve Fund 151- Parkland Acquisition- $568,000  PFO-012-12: Park Trails Capital Improvements- $49,786 (2020)  PFO-010-20: Park Bench Replacement Program- $10,000 (2020)  PFO-003-19: Park Lighting Installation and Replacement- $52,000 (2020); and further, 

That subject to procurements falling within the approved budgets, that the Chief Administrative Officer and City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign any relative agreements and/or contracts with the successful bidders, satisfactory in legal form to the City Solicitor in technical content with the Corporate Leader of Parks, Recreation & Culture and Facilities and in financial content to the City Treasurer; and,

That Windsor Utilities Commission (WUC) BE REQUESTED to contribute additional funding to the George Avenue Park Redevelopment Project and TO OFFER WUC an enhanced park name such as Enwin George Ave. Park, and should they agree to provide additional funding, that appropriate signage BE ERECTED upon completion of the project to acknowledge their contribution. Carried.

Report Number: SCM 94/2020 & S 31/2020 Clerk’s File: SR2020