The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Regular, Monday, November 7, 2022 Council Chambers and Electronic Participation, 5:30 PM
This Meeting of Council will be held in person at Council Chambers and electronically for the Members of Council. At this time the public can only participate electronically.
This Meeting may be viewed online at www.stcatharines.ca/youtube
Public Comments: The public may submit comments regarding agenda matters to the Office of the City Clerk by contacting [email protected] by Monday, November 7, 2022 before Noon. Comments submitted will be considered as public information and entered into public record.
Electronic Delegations: Those wishing to speak to an item on the agenda must complete the City’s Electronic Delegation Form by Monday, November 7, 2022 before 9:00 a.m. and attend a test session with City staff on Monday, November 7, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.
His Worship Mayor Walter Sendzik takes the Chair and opens the meeting with a Land Acknowledgement. Council will then proceed to Item #13 Closed Session. |
1. | Mayor's Report |
2. | Adoption of the Agenda |
3. | Adoption of the Minutes |
| 3.1 | Regular Council, minutes of September 26, 2022
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4. | Declarations of Interest |
5. | Motion to Move Consent Reports Consent Reports are approved in one motion which approves all of the recommendations contained in each report. Prior to this motion, a councillor may request that one or more of the reports listed under Item 6 be moved to the list of Discussion Reports. |
6. | Consent Reports |
| 6.1 | Economic Development and Tourism Services Municipal Accommodation Tax Update
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| 6.2 | Chief Administrative Officer Inclusive Recognition – Amplifying Significant Dates Framework
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| 6.3 | Planning and Building Services, Planning Services Relocation of a Building within the Port Dalhousie Commercial Core and Harbour Area Heritage Conservation District – 16 Lock Street (Port Dalhousie Jail)
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| 6.4 | Legal and Clerks Services, Clerks Department Deputy Mayor for Remainder of 2022
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7. | Public Meetings |
| 7.1 | Planning and Building Services Proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision - Subject Lands: 3 Abbot Street, 40A Ellis Avenue
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| 7.2 | Planning and Building Services Amendment to the Short-term Rental Licensing By-law 2021-67 to prohibit advertising and promoting without a licence, and establish a corresponding administrative monetary penalty
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| 7.3 | Financial Management Services Amendments to the 2023 Rates and Fees By-law
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| 7.4 | Planning and Building Services Comprehensive Fee Review Study: Results and Recommended Amendments to the 2023 Rates and Fees By-law
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8. | Presentations |
9. | Discussion Reports |
| 9.1 | Planning and Building Services St. Catharines Response to Bill 23 (More Homes, Built Faster Act) (Due to technical issues, Appendix 2 was uploaded separately from the rest of the report) Report PBS-181-2022 Appendix 2
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10. | Motions |
| 10.1 | Collaboration of a Historical and Significant Work of Public Art for St. Catharines Councillor Porter will present the following motion: WHEREAS Edward Burtynsky was born and raised in St. Catharines, and is regarded as one of the world’s most accomplished contemporary artists and he is an Order of Canada recipient; and
WHEREAS during the demolition phase of the former GM plant on Ontario Street, Mr. Burtynsky saw an exposed forge - the last of seven that once pressed steel for generations on the site; and
WHEREAS Mr. Burtynsky’s father worked at the General Motors plant on Ontario Street, as did Edward as a summer student; and
WHEREAS Mr. Burtynsky has been inspired to honour both his father and all the other people who worked at the site and to capture a compelling marker for a moment in industrial history of St. Catharines; and
WHEREAS Mr. Burtynsky and his team have identified the lone, monumental forge press - a 14ft machine, the AJAX 25 C - as a potential significant piece for a public work of art; and
WHEREAS with the consent of the ownership group of 282 - 285 Ontario St., Mr. Burtynsky and his team have begun the process of preparing for a potential public art installation (location to be determined as part of process) that features the lone forge; and
WHEREAS this public art installation will be first one of its kind by Edward Burtynsky;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the CAO identify the appropriate staff to engage with Edward Burtynsky and his team to begin the process of collaboration that could lead to the successful installation of a historical and significant work of public art for St. Catharines.
(Delegation by Edward Burtynsky will precede discussion of the motion)
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| 10.2 | Nativity Scene Councillor Kushner will present the following motion: BE IT RESOLVED that the Nativity Scene be displayed on the lawn of City Hall; and
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the same courtesy be extended to other religious groups.
(Delegation by Monique Finora will precede discussion of the motion)
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| 10.3 | 66A, 66B and 66C Marsdale Drive On July 18, 2022, Council referred the following motion, moved by Councillor Kushner and seconded by Councill Harris, to staff to provide additional information. A response from staff is attached for information.
BE IT RESOLVED that Council declare the City owned land adjacent to 66A, 66B and 66C Marsdale Drive surplus; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the request by the owners of 66A, 66B and 66C Marsdale Drive to acquire city lands be accepted in order to align their backyards with the adjacent neighbouring backyards; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the funds be allocated to the parkland fund for future parkland acquisition; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following conditions be applied:
Memorandum from Financial Management Services and Planning and Building Services re. Request to Purchase City owned Land - Adjacent 66A, 66B and 66C Marsdale Drive
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11. | Call for Notices of Motion |
12. | Committee and Task Force Minutes |
| 12.1 | Minutes to Receive: Accessibility Advisory Committee, meeting of September 28, 2022 Anti-Racism Advisory Committee, meeting of September 20, 2022 Fallen Firefighters Memorial Task Force, meeting of August 16, 2022 and September 13, 2022 Green Advisory Committee, meeting of September 21, 2022 (draft) Heritage Advisory Committee, meeting of September 8, 2022 (draft) Heritage Permit Advisory Committee, meeting of August 25, 2022 LGBTQ2+, meeting of September 7, 2022 Public Arts Advisory Committee, meeting of July 5, 2022 and September 6, 2022 (draft) Social Sustainability Committee, meeting of November 3, 2022 (draft)
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| 13. | Closed Session Council will meet in Closed Session for the following purpose(s): |
| 13.1 | Office of the Mayor, Administration CAO Performance Report
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| 13.2 | Chief Administrative Officer Update #3 – Municipal Transfer Agreements relating to Niagara Transit Commission
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| 13.3 | Chief Administrative Officer Property Matter – Disposal
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| 13.4 | Community, Recreation, and Culture Services Property Matter – Lease and Activity at the Property
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14. | Motion Arising from Closed Session |
15. | By-laws |
| 15.1 | Reading of By-laws
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16. | Adjournment |