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The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

Regular, Monday, June 8, 2015 

Council Chambers, City Hall, 6:30 PM

 

His Worship Mayor Walter Sendzik takes the Chair and opens the meeting

 

 

 

1.

Presentations

 

 

 

2.

Opening Remarks, Mayor Walter Sendzik

 

 

 

3.

Adoption of the Agendas

 

 

 

4.

Declarations of Interest

 

 

 

5.

Public Meetings Pursuant to Planning Act (Commencing at 7:30 p.m.)

 

 

 

5.1

Planning and Building Services, Planning Services

Application for Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium Approval for Ten-Unit Townhouse Development at 140 Parnell Road; Owner: 1473941 Ontario Ltd.

Report PBS-153-2015

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Adoption of the Minutes (Council and General Committee)

 

 

 

6.1

Regular Meeting of City Council, Monday, May 25, 2015

 

 

 

 

6.2

General Committee Minutes of Monday, May 25, 2015

 

 

 

 

7.

Delegations

 

 

 

7.1

Janet Handy, Executive Director, Kristen French Child Advocacy Centre Niagara

Re: Community Partnerships and Programs Awareness

 

 

 

 

7.2

Katrina Kroese, Executive Director, Niagara Sustainability Initiative

Re: The Carbon Project

 

 

 

 

7.3

Michael Michaud, Club Secretary/Civic Affairs Committee

Re: Rotary Club St. Catharines’ Request to Partner with City to Apply to Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program for Rotary Park Project

 

 

 

 

7.4

Bruce Allen, Vice-President of Niagara North, Niagara Regional Labour Council

Re: Design and Budget Approval for Welland Canal Fallen Workers Memorial (see General Committee Agenda, June 8, 2015, Item 4.7)

 

 

 

8.

Call for Notices of Motion

 

 

 

9.

Motions

 

 

 

9.1

Event of Municipal Significance - Port Dalhousie Supper Market

That Council of the City of St. Catharines declare the Port Dalhousie Supper Market, to be held at Lakeside Park every Tuesday for eight weeks commencing July 7, 2015 and ending August 25, 2015, to be an event of municipal significance with respect to obtaining liquor permits in accordance with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario requirements; and

 

That the Office of the City Clerk make the necessary notifications. FORTHWITH

 

 

 

 

9.2

Change to 2015 City Council Meeting Schedule

Whereas Council approved the 2015 Schedule of Meetings at their meeting of December 15, 2014; and

 

Whereas Council approved a revision to the same on February 9, 2015, to add a meeting for budget purposes;

 

Therefore be it resolved that Council direct staff to revise the 2015 Schedule of Meetings to cancel August 10, 2015; and

 

That the Office of the City Clerk be directed to make the necessary notifications. FORTHWITH

 

 

 

 

9.3

Inter Municipal Transit

Councillor Phillips will present the following motion which was introduced at the meeting of May 25, 2015:

 

That St. Catharines City Council endorses in principle, creating an inter-municipal transit system in Niagara; and

 

That staff are directed to work with the cities of Welland and Niagara Falls to work together to provide options on how best to provide Inter-municipal transit and report to City Council as options are presented to Niagara Region. FORTHWITH

 

 

 

 

9.4

Issuance of Debentures

Whereas it is deemed desirable to issue debentures in the amount of $12,028,200 in accordance with the terms of the various authorizing by-laws applicable to such expenditures;

 

Now therefore be it resolved by the Council of the Corporation of the City of St Catharines as follows:

 

That the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to request the Council of the Regional Municipality of Niagara to issue debentures, on behalf of the said City, in the amount of $12,028,200; and

 

That the City Clerk and Treasurer be and they are hereby directed to make available to the said Regional Municipality of Niagara certified copies of all By-laws and Orders of the Ontario Municipal Board applicable and all other information required in this connection, to ensure the issue of the said debentures in the amount of $12,028,200. FORTHWITH

 

 

 

10.

Resolve into General Committee

 

 

 

11.

Motion Arising from In-Camera Session

 

 

 

12.

Motion to Ratify Forthwith Recommendations

 

 

 

13.

By-laws

 

 

 

13.1

Reading of By-laws

By-law List

 

 

 

 

 

14.

Agencies, Boards, Committee Reports

 

 

 

14.1

Minutes to Receive:

         Accessibility Advisory Committee (formerly MACOA) - February 25, March 25, and April 22, 2015

         Green Advisory Committee - February 11, 2015

         Welland Canal Fallen Workers Memorial Task Force - January 29 and April 8, 2015

 

 

 

 

15.

Adjournment