The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Regular, Monday, July 20, 2015 Council Chambers, City Hall, 6:30 PM
His Worship Mayor Walter Sendzik takes the Chair and opens the meeting |
1. | Presentations |
| 1.1 | Announcement of Parapan American Community Torchbearer for the August 3, 2015 Relay
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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 24-Unit Townhouse Development at 39 Oliver Lane; Owner: Oakwood Estates at Rockwood Inc.; Agent: Upper Canada Consultants
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6. | Adoption of the Minutes (Council and General Committee) |
| 6.1 | Regular Meeting of Council, July 6, 2015
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| 6.2 | General Committee Minutes, July 6, 2015
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7. | Delegations |
| 7.1 | Public Meeting (Pursuant to Notice By-law 2007-310, as Amended) Kristine Douglas, Financial Management Services Director and Dan Dillon, Transportation and Environmental Services Director, City of St. Catharines Re: 2015 Capital Budget and Four Year Forecast (see General Committee Agenda, July 20, 2015, Item 3.3)
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| 7.2 | Bryan Shynal, Commissioner of Operations, City of St. Catharines Re: Lake Street Service Centre – Operations Facility Consolidation (see General Committee Agenda, July 20, 2015, Item 3.2)
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8. | Call for Notices of Motion |
| 8.1 | Reconsideration of 2015 Geese Management Program Councillor Williamson will request reconsideration of the following motion which was passed at the meeting of April 13, 2015:
"That the geese management program not include relocation, with that funding being redirected to working with the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority on their habitat modification program."
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9. | Motions |
| 9.1 | Honouring Merritton Volunteer Firefighters Councillor Haywood provided Notice of Motion at the meeting of July 6, 2015, to present the following motion July 20, 2015:
Whereas the Merritton Volunteer Firefighters are a valuable part of the Merritton Community's storied past;
Whereas the Merritton Memories community group would like to honour these historical pillars of the Old Town of Merritton who sacrificed their time, energy and personal safety for the health and safety of local residents;
Whereas the Merritton Memories group would like to honour these Volunteers Firefighters in the form of a plaque near the old Firehall in the same vicinity as the Merritton Cenotaph;
Whereas the Merritton Memories Community Group has the support and blessing of the Merritton Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion Local 138, former members of the Merritton Volunteers Firefighters and/or their surviving family members, and both Merritton Ward Councillors on St. Catharines City Council;
Whereas the Merritton Memories Community Group will cover all cost through fundraising to purchase all components of the memorial which includes an engraved plaque and mounting pole; and
Therefore Be It Resolved that City staff from the appropriate department work with Isabel Bachmann, Committee Chair for the Merritton Volunteer Firefighters Memorial Plaque of the Merritton Memories Community Group, on the installation of said memorial plaque once all funds for the project have been raised. FORTHWITH
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| 9.2 | By-law Review and By-law Enforcement Reform Councillor Britton provided Notice of Motion at the meeting of July 6, 2015, to present the following motion July 20, 2015:
Whereas the current system of responding to by-law concerns in the City of St. Catharines is not efficient, consistent, or fair to all residents; and
Whereas this system does not reflect this Council’s proactive, progressive, customer service priorities;
Therefore Be It Resolved that Council approve the formation of a Council led task force to undertake a comprehensive review of the property standards and the parking by-law and to explore best practices for by-law enforcement with the intent of recommending enforcement reforms; and
That the terms of reference be created with input from Council and presented at the next meeting. FORTHWITH
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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
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14. | Agencies, Boards, Committee Reports |
| 14.1 | Minutes to Receive • Arts and Culture Advisory Committee - June 16, 2015 • Green Advisory Committee - June 17, 2015 and June 24, 2015
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15. | Adjournment |