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The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

Regular, Monday, November 28, 2022 

Council Chambers and Electronic Participation, 6:00 PM

 

This Meeting will be held in both person at Council Chambers and electronically.

  Individuals who are feeling unwell are asked to watch the Meeting online at

www.stcatharines.ca/youtube rather than attend in-person.

 

Delegations to Council can be made in-person in Council Chambers or electronically through Zoom. Requests to delegate must be submitted using the

 

City’s Electronic Delegation Form by Monday, November 28, 2022 before 9:00 a.m. Those wishing to delegate through Zoom must attend a test session on Monday, November 28 at 10:00 a.m.

 

Public Comments: The public may submit comments regarding agenda matters to the Office of the City Clerk by contacting [email protected] by Monday, November 28, 2022 before Noon. If you are submitting comments regarding

Item #6.2 - Application for Exemption to By-Law 95-212 – Reptilia Inc., please submit your comments to [email protected]. Comments submitted will be considered as public information and entered into public record.

 

His Worship Mayor Mat Siscoe takes the Chair and opens the meeting with a Land Acknowledgement

 

 

 

1.

Mayor's Report

 

 

 

2.

Adoption of the Agenda

 

 

 

3.

Adoption of the Minutes

 

 

 

3.1

Regular Council, minutes of November 7, 2022

 

[Addenda]

 

 

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

Community Recreation and Culture Services

2022 St. Catharines Cultural Investment Program Funding Recommendations – Rounds Three and Four

Report CRCS-186-2022

 

 

 

 

6.2

Economic Development and Tourism Services

Application for Exemption to By-Law 95-212 – Reptilia Inc.

(Approval of this report will set a public meeting for the Council Meeting of December 12, 2022)

(Written correspondence on this subject matter should be directed to [email protected])

Report EDTS-189-2022

 

[Addenda]

 

 

 

6.3

Financial Management Services

Amendment to Development Charges By-law No. 2021-140

(Approval of this report will set a public meeting for the Council Meeting of December 12, 2022)

Report FMS-140-2022

 

[Addenda]

 

 

 

6.4

Legal and Clerks Services, Clerks Department

2023 Schedule of Meetings for City Council and Budget Standing Committee

Report LCS-163-2022

 

 

 

 

6.5

Legal and Clerks Services, Clerks Department

Post-Election Accessibility Report

Report LCS-185-2022

 

 

 

 

6.6

Legal and Clerks Services, Clerks Department

Options for Deputy Mayor Appointment

Report LCS-190-2022

 

[Addenda]

 

 

 

6.7

Legal and Clerks Services

Council Correspondence

Report LCS-192-2022

1. Resolution - Municipality of Brighton - re. Ontario Physicians

2. Resolution from the Township of McGarry re. Removal of Councillors

3. St. Catharines Downtown Association re. St. Catharines Downtown Association Board of Management Appointment

4. Correspondence from Niagara Region - Notice of Study Commencement - Municipal Class Environmental Assessment for Regional Road 56 (Burleigh Hill Drive)

5. AMO Watchfile - November 3, 2022

6. AMO Watchfile - November 10, 2022

7. AMO Watchfile - November 17, 2022

8. Resolution - Township of Puslinch - re. Bill 23 Proposed Changes

9. Correspondence from Watson and Assoc - Nov 11, 2022 re. Assessment of Bill 23 (More Homes Built Faster Act) – Development Charges

10. Correspondence from Watson and Assoc - Nov 14 2022 re. Assessment of Bill 23 (More Homes Built Faster Act) – Planning Matters

11. Correspondence from Watson and Assoc - Nov 14, 2022- re Assessment of Bill 23 (More Homes Built Faster Act) – Conservation Authorities Act

12. Correspondence from Watson and Assoc - Nov 16, 2022 re. Assessment of Bill 23 (More Homes Built Faster Act) Community Benefits Charges

13. Correspondence from Watson and Assoc - Nov 16, 2022 re. Assessment of Bill 23 (More Homes Built Faster Act) - Parkland Dedication

14. Correspondence from Watson and Assoc to Standing Committee - November 17 2022 re. Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022

15. Presentation to Standing Committee from Watson and Assoc - November 17 2022 re. Infrastructure and Cultural Policy on Bill 23

16. Memorandum from Director of Economic Development and Government Relations re. Provincial and Federal Fall 2022 Economic Statements

17. Memorandum from Director of Economic Development and Government Relations re. Provincial Legislation Better Municipal Governance Act 2022

18. Memorandum from the Deputy City Clerk re. Report Requests and the Outstanding Reports List

19. Outstanding Reports List

 

 

 

7.

Presentations

 

 

 

8.

Public Meetings

 

 

 

9.

Discussion Reports

 

 

 

9.1

Financial Management Services

Audit Planning Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2022

(Presentation by KPMG LLP will precede discussion of the report)

Report FMS-188-2022

 

 

 

 

9.2

Legal and Clerks Services, Clerks Department

Councillor Appointments to Associations, Boards, Commissions and Task Forces

Report LCS-182-2022

 

 

 

 

9.3

Legal and Clerks Services, Clerks Department

Filling a Vacancy on Regional Council – Jim Bradley

Report LCS-198-2022

 

[Addenda]

 

 

10.

Motions

 

 

 

10.1

66A, 66B and 66C Marsdale Drive

On July 18, 2022, Council referred the following motion, moved by Councillor Kushner and seconded by Councillor Harris, to staff to provide additional information. A response from staff is attached for information. On November 7, 2022, Council deferred consideration of this motion at the request of Councillor Kushner.

 

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:

         That Building permits be obtained for the decks that were constructed, if required under the Building Code;

         That a 1.8m high black chain link fence be installed along the new property line;

         That the removal of trees not be permitted.

Memorandum from City Staff re. 66A, 66B and 66C Marsdale Drive

Memorandum from City Staff from July 18, 2022 Meeting

 

 

 

11.

Call for Notices of Motion

 

 

 

12.

Report Requests

 

 

 

13.

Committee and Task Force Minutes

 

 

 

13.1

Minutes to Receive

         Accessibility Advisory Committee, meeting of October 31, 2022

         Anti-Racism Advisory Committee, meeting of October 18, 2022 (draft)

         Designations, Plaquing, and Ceremonies Sub-Committee, meeting of September 23, 2022 (draft)

         Heritage Advisory Committee, meeting of October 13, 2022 (draft)

         Heritage Permit Advisory Committee, meeting of September 29, 2022 (draft)

         Museum Advisory Committee, meeting of September 20, 2022 (draft)

 

[Addenda]

 

 

14.

Closed Session

Council will meet in Closed Session for the following purpose(s):

 

 

 

14.1

Legal and Clerks Services

Nativity Scene

(Closed Session Pursuant to Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, Section 239 (2)(f)  advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose)

 

[Addenda]

 

 

15.

Motion Arising from Closed Session

 

 

 

16.

By-laws

 

 

 

16.1

Reading of By-laws

By-law List

 

[Addenda]

 

 

17.

Adjournment