Longueuil public meetings in 2021

Conseil de ville

The city council is meeting to decide on several new bylaws, including regulations for building demolition and public order. The body will also award multiple service contracts and approve various community organization leases.

• Adoption of Regulation CO-2021-1173 governing the demolition of buildings
• Adoption of Regulation CO-2021-1178 modifying the bylaw on nuisances, peace, and good order
• Adoption of Regulation CO-2021-1153 for municipal infrastructure construction and repair loans
• Contracts for LED street lighting in Vieux-Longueuil, Saint-Hubert, and Greenfield Park
• Financial aid for Société des jeux d'été Olympiques spéciaux Québec and Greenfield Park Packers

The Longueuil city council held its regular meeting on December 14, 2021, and approved a series of items, including a $35.1 million bond issue, several contracts for ice rink maintenance, LED streetlight installation, and work clothing, as well as financial aid to various organizations. The council also adopted several bylaws, including one regulating building demolition, and approved a land purchase for $2.12 million. All decisions were adopted unanimously except for one contract for Saint-Hubert rinks, which was adopted by majority with one dissenting vote.

• Approved $35,139,969 bond issue to RBC Dominion Securities (unanimous)
• Approved $424,257.75 contract to Paysagiste Rive-Sud for Vieux-Longueuil rinks (unanimous)
• Approved $774,459.16 contract to Vivaction for Saint-Hubert rinks (majority, 1 dissent)
• Approved $1,447,522.32 LED streetlight contract for Vieux-Longueuil (unanimous)
• Approved $1,241,198.79 LED streetlight contract for Saint-Hubert and Greenfield Park (unanimous)
• Approved $100,000 grant to Special Olympics Quebec (unanimous)
• Adopted demolition bylaw CO-2021-1173 (unanimous)
• Accepted $2,120,000 land purchase promise from Immeubles Redbourne (unanimous)

Conseil de ville

The City Council will consider a new regulation governing the demolition of buildings and modifications to the nuisance, peace, and good order bylaw. The meeting also includes several contract awards for city maintenance and the appointment of members to various municipal boards.

• Adoption of project Regulation CO-2021-1173 governing the demolition of buildings
• Proposed modification to Regulation CO-2011-700 regarding nuisances, peace, and good order
• Contract APP-21-122 for traffic light optimization at boulevards Gaétan-Boucher and Payer
• Contract APP-21-132 for tree removal in the east and west sectors of parc Michel-Chartrand
• Proposed modification to Regulation CM-2002-14 concerning the remuneration of elected officials

The council unanimously adopted a motion directing the executive committee to propose, within four months, the creation of an independent public participation office, including its legal structure and operating mechanisms. The finance commission was also asked to include initial funding for the office in the 2022 budget. The council also unanimously approved several contracts, including a $5.1M environmental rehabilitation contract, and tabled a motion to repeal the outdoor fire ban regulation.

• Approved motion to create an independent public participation office, with the executive committee to propose its structure within four months.
• Approved the $5,111,673.43 contract for environmental rehabilitation of lot 2,585,302 on boulevard Fernand-Lafontaine to L.A. Hebert ltée.
• Tabled the motion to repeal the outdoor wood fire ban regulation (CO-2021-1150) until the next meeting.
• Approved a $199,788.44 expenditure for membership in the Union des municipalités du Québec and the Carrefour du capital humain service for 2022.
• Approved the $160,000 contract for recreational structures in playgrounds to Atmosphäre inc.
• Approved the $106,788.78 contract for snow-loading trucks to Pyrite secours inc.
• Approved the $205,019.97 contract for a bulldozer with operator for snow removal to JMV Environnement inc.
• Approved the $295,193.20 contract for bank card transaction processing services to Corporation Solutions Moneris.

Conseil de ville

The City Council is meeting to decide on several municipal contracts, property acquisitions, and regulatory updates. Key items include new rules for building demolition and the approval of various community service agreements.

• Adoption of Regulation CO-2021-1173 governing the demolition of buildings
• Adjudication of five separate contracts for municipal parking lot snow removal (Sectors A through E)
• Approval of leases for Ressources St-Jean-Vianney and Vision Inter-Cultures inc. at 2255 rue Cartier
• Acceptance of purchase promises for lot 6 430 841 and lots near boulevard Clairevue
• Adjudication of environmental rehabilitation contracts for 550 rue du Parc-Industriel and boulevard Fernand-Lafontaine

The council approved a $5.1M contract for environmental rehabilitation work on boulevard Fernand-Lafontaine, but the mayor later vetoed the resolution. The council also approved several other contracts, including snow removal and a skating rink management deal, and adopted an interim measure restricting building demolitions.

• Approved $3.13M environmental rehabilitation contract at 550 rue du Parc-Industriel (unanimous)
• Approved $5.11M environmental rehabilitation contract on boulevard Fernand-Lafontaine (unanimous, later vetoed by mayor)
• Approved $1.28M financial audit services contract with Deloitte (unanimous)
• Approved snow removal contracts for municipal parking lots, sectors A-E (unanimous)
• Approved $240,848 contract for management of Bleu Blanc Bouge skating rink (unanimous)
• Adopted interim measure restricting demolition of heritage and pre-1940 buildings (unanimous)
• Approved $15,000 corporate donation to Centraide 2021 campaign (unanimous)
• Approved $2.27M land sale near boulevard Clairevue (unanimous)

Conseil de ville

The City Council will consider the adoption of a new cultural policy and several bylaws for park and public space renovations. The body is also deciding on the naming of three downtown streets and the awarding of multiple municipal contracts.

• Naming of downtown streets: rue Catherine-Primot, rue Claude-Élisabeth-Souart, and rue Marie-Charles-Le Moyne
• Contract awards for LED street lighting, abrasives, and playgrounds at parc Champlain and îlot des Écureuils
• Contract award for water games at parc Armand-Bruno
• Bylaws CO-2021-1169 and CO-2021-1170 for the renovation of parks, bike paths, and tree planting/removal
• Acceptance of purchase offers for lot 2 628 807 and part of lot 4 709 049

The council rejected, 6-9, an addendum to a 2017 land sale agreement with Développement de l'aéroport Saint-Hubert de Longueuil (DASHL). The council also approved several contracts, including a $3.4M LED streetlight supply contract and a $1.6M abrasives supply contract, and adopted a new cultural policy. Two agenda items were withdrawn before the meeting.

• Rejected addendum to DASHL land sale agreement (6-9)
• Approved $3,408,216.55 LED streetlight contract with WESCO Distribution Canada LP
• Approved $1,629,634.10 abrasives supply contract with Groupe CRH Canada inc.
• Approved $1,086,157.21 playground equipment contract with Aménagements Sud-Ouest
• Approved $517,619.35 water play area contract with Excavation E.S.M. inc.
• Adopted cultural policy 'Propulser les initiatives'
• Approved $818,849 in budget transfers
• Adopted borrowing bylaw CO-2021-1169 for park and public space work

Conseil de ville

The City Council is meeting to assign a mandate for the 2022 financial year budget and review several public works contracts. The session includes the filing of the 2020-2021 Auditor General's report and the 2019 drinking water management report.

• Mandate for the Finance, Human Resources and Major Projects Commission regarding the 2022 budget
• Contract for the renovation of the René-Veillet Community Centre and its parking lot
• Contract for the improvement of the cycling network on rue Legault
• Agreement with the City of Brossard for the repair of the Grande Allée viaduct over Highway 30
• Authorization to sell properties at public auction for unpaid property taxes from 2019 and earlier

The council awarded a $5,356,727.95 contract to Trempro construction inc. for renovations to the Centre communautaire René-Veillet and its parking lot, conditional on amending a borrowing bylaw. It also approved a $2M provincial grant agreement for downtown economic recovery, a $20,000 donation to Haiti earthquake relief, and a request to the province for a right of first refusal on properties. All decisions were unanimous.

• Awarded contract APP-21-062 to Trempro construction inc. for $5,356,727.95 for Centre communautaire René-Veillet renovations.
• Approved a $2,000,000 grant agreement with the Minister of Economy and Innovation for downtown Longueuil economic recovery.
• Approved a $20,000 donation to the Canadian Red Cross Haiti Earthquake Fund.
• Requested the Minister of Municipal Affairs to introduce legislation granting the city a right of first refusal on properties.
• Approved a $382,000 expense to reimburse professional fees for burying power lines on Curé-Poirier and Jacques-Cartier boulevards.
• Authorized a $1,117,870.19 contract for playground and splash pad work at Parc Meunier.
• Approved a $1,517,907.01 contract for petanque court upgrades and pickleball courts at Parc Immaculée-Conception.
• Adopted a motion to sell properties with unpaid 2019 property taxes at public auction on December 1, 2021.

Conseil de ville (extraordinaire)

The Longueuil City Council is meeting to address matters regarding the building located at 100, place Charles-Le Moyne. The agenda includes a proposed compensation agreement with Devimco immobilier inc., a notice of non-renewal for a lease, and the termination of a lease held by Les restaurants McDonald du Canada limitée.

• Proposed compensation agreement between the Ville and Devimco immobilier inc. regarding 100, place Charles-Le Moyne
• Notice of non-renewal of a lease between the Ville and Les restaurants McDonald du Canada limitée at 100, place Charles-Le Moyne
• Termination of a lease between the Ville and Les restaurants McDonald du Canada limitée at 100, place Charles-Le Moyne

The council unanimously approved an indemnity agreement with Devimco Immobilier Inc. related to the termination of a lease with McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Limited for premises at 100 Place Charles-Le Moyne. It also unanimously approved sending a notice of non-renewal for a storage lease (local 145) and unanimously approved terminating the lease for locals 107, 109, and 131. All decisions were made at the extraordinary meeting held by videoconference on July 9, 2021.

• Approved the indemnity agreement with Devimco Immobilier Inc. regarding the lease termination with McDonald's (SD-2021-2120).
• Authorized the mayor and clerk to sign the indemnity agreement and related documents.
• Approved sending a notice of non-renewal to McDonald's for the storage lease of local 145 at 100 Place Charles-Le Moyne.
• Approved the termination of the lease with McDonald's for locals 107, 109, and 131 at 100 Place Charles-Le Moyne.

Conseil de ville

The City Council is meeting to approve a renewal plan for drinking water pipes, sewers, and roadways. The body will also decide on various municipal contracts for park improvements, tree planting, and building demolitions.

• Adoption of the intervention plan for renewing drinking water pipes, sewers, and roadways
• Contract for landscaping works for the widening of Grande-Allée
• Contract for the demolition of an industrial building at 550, rue du Parc-Industriel
• Financial aid for La Croisée de Longueuil inc. for the Jardin porte-fruits project
• Regulation CO-2020-1125 regarding financial aid for rainwater sewer connections in the Bienville sector

The Longueuil city council held its regular meeting on July 6, 2021, and approved a series of contracts and financial measures. The most consequential decision was awarding a $3.85 million contract for soil disposal and material transport at the Julien-Lord site, conditional on a by-law coming into effect. The council also approved $290,270 in COVID-19 support grants to community organizations and a $33,900 grant for an urban agriculture project.

• Approved $3.85M soil disposal contract at Julien-Lord site to Bricon (unanimous)
• Approved $290,270 in COVID-19 support grants to organizations (unanimous)
• Approved $33,900 grant to La Croisée de Longueuil for Jardin porte-fruits project (unanimous)
• Approved $1.17M playground and skatepark contract at Parc Pierre-et-Bernard-Lucas (13-1)
• Approved $1.01M landscaping contract for Grande-Allée widening to Pépinière Jacques-Cartier (unanimous)
• Approved $490,008 ragweed and poison ivy control contract to Herbanatur (unanimous)
• Approved $458,620 aqueduct looping contract on rue Bord-de-l'Eau Est (unanimous)
• Approved $25M bond issuance to Valeurs Mobilières Banque Laurentienne (deposited)

Conseil de ville (extraordinaire)

The City Council is holding an extraordinary meeting to discuss and decide on local financial planning. The primary focus is the adoption of the capital expenditure program for the 2022, 2023, and 2024 fiscal years.

• Adoption of the local capital expenditure program for fiscal years 2022, 2023, and 2024 (SD-2021-1825)

The council adopted the local portion of the city's capital expenditure program for fiscal years 2022, 2023, and 2024, totaling $440.7 million over three years. The motion passed 10-4, with the mayor and 9 councillors in favor and 4 against. The council also decided to publish the explanatory document in a local newspaper instead of mailing it to every address.

• Adopted capital program for 2022-2024 with $163.6M (2022), $153.2M (2023), $123.9M (2024) (10-4)
• Approved publishing capital program explanatory document in local newspaper instead of door-to-door distribution (10-4)

Conseil de ville

The City Council is deciding on several infrastructure contracts, including sewer and road work. The body is also voting on regulations to authorize mixed-use buildings in the downtown sector and a new vocational training center.

• Adoption of Regulations CO-2021-1159 and CO-2021-1160 for mixed-use buildings with underground parking in the downtown sector
• Adoption of Regulation CO-2021-1154 authorizing a vocational training center on lots 4 974 035, 5 089 017 and 5 089 018
• Contract APP-21-063 for water pipe replacement and bike path construction on rue Saint-Charles Ouest
• Contract APP-21-024 for undergrounding public utilities in rues Saint-Sylvestre and de Longueuil
• Adoption of Regulation CO-2021-1144 prohibiting right turns on red at specific intersections

The council rejected a motion to repeal the outdoor wood fire ban regulation (CO-2021-1150) by a vote of 5-9. It approved the allocation of $21.1M from the unallocated surplus to various funds, including $10.5M for real estate development and $8.8M for infrastructure. The council also approved numerous construction and service contracts, including a $2.79M water main and road project on rue Park and a $4.59M project on rue Saint-Charles Ouest. A motion to add a permanent funding stream to the Social Development Fund was withdrawn by its proponent.

• Rejected repeal of outdoor wood fire ban regulation CO-2021-1150 (5-9)
• Approved $21.1M allocation of unallocated surplus to various funds (unanimous)
• Approved $2.79M contract for water main and road work on rue Park (unanimous)
• Approved $4.59M contract for water main, bike path, and road work on rue Saint-Charles Ouest (unanimous)
• Approved $2.43M contract for undergrounding utilities on rues Saint-Sylvestre and de Longueuil (unanimous)
• Approved $1.38M contract for water main and road work on rue de l'ÉNA (unanimous)
• Approved $1.35M contract for infrastructure work on rue Régent (unanimous)
• Withdrew motion to create permanent funding for Social Development Fund

Conseil de ville

The City Council is meeting to decide on joining the 'Unis pour le climat' declaration and reviewing proposals for residential speed limit reductions. The body will also adjudicate multiple infrastructure and park maintenance contracts.

• Proposal to adhere to the 'Unis pour le climat' declaration initiated by the Union des Municipalités du Québec
• Proposal to reduce speed limits in residential streets
• Adjudication of contract APP-21-023 for the reconstruction of rue Saint-Thomas between rue de Longueuil and rue Saint-Laurent Ouest
• Adjudication of contract APP-21-036 for the reconstruction of rue de la Métropole between boulevard Guimond and rue Jean-Neveu
• Approval of a support program for organizations related to the COVID-19 pandemic

The council voted 9-6 to approve a resolution opposing the mayor's request to make articles 61 and 62 of the LECCMCA inapplicable to the Longueuil agglomeration, overriding her veto. The council also approved a $500,000 COVID-19 support program for organizations, adopted the municipal charter for child protection, and approved numerous contracts and agreements.

• Approved resolution opposing mayor's request to make LECCMCA articles 61-62 inapplicable (9-6)
• Approved $500,000 COVID-19 support program for organizations (unanimous)
• Adopted municipal charter for child protection (unanimous)
• Approved $905,000 lighting contract with Senterre entrepreneur général inc. (unanimous)
• Approved $1,276,276 road work contract for rue Saint-Thomas with Excavation C.G. 2 inc. (unanimous)
• Approved $4,047,777.38 road work contract for rue de la Métropole with Univert Paysagement inc. (unanimous)
• Approved $2,599,265.05 infrastructure contract for boulevard Béliveau extension with M Potvin Excavation (unanimous)
• Approved $1,104,326 land sale on rue John-Molson to FIII-2 inc. (unanimous)

Conseil de ville

The City Council is meeting to adjudicate multiple public works contracts and discuss new regulations for public domain occupancy. The body is also reviewing proposals for financial aid for reusable feminine hygiene products and the maintenance of private alley infrastructure.

• Adjudication of contracts for sidewalk and park cleaning, paving maintenance, and street lighting repairs
• Proposed regulation to modify right-turn-on-red prohibitions at certain intersections
• Proposed regulation regarding the occupation of the public domain
• Partnership with Hydro-Québec to deploy electric vehicle charging stations
• Adoption of regulations for infrastructure work in the Bienville sector and lead water service testing

Conseil de ville

The City Council is meeting to decide on several new bylaws, including regulations for water and sewer connections and lead pipe screening. The body will also review various infrastructure contracts and financial allocations for city projects.

• Proposed bylaws for water/sewer connections and lead pipe screening (CO-2021-1141, CO-2021-1143)
• Proposed financial aid program for ash tree removal (CO-2021-1146)
• Funding for building demolition and soil decontamination at 550, rue du Parc-Industriel
• Contracts for street and park lighting repair, water/sewer connections, and synthetic turf maintenance
• Proposed planning and transport project for boulevard Taschereau

Conseil de ville (extraordinaire)

The Longueuil City Council is holding an extraordinary meeting to discuss several administrative categories. The primary action item is the adoption of a regulation regarding property taxes and tariffs for the 2021 financial year.

• Adoption of Regulation CO-2021-1145 modifying Regulation CO-2020-1134 regarding property taxes, agricultural land consolidation surtax, and tariffs for the 2021 financial year