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The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

Regular, Monday, October 5, 2015 

Council Chambers, City Hall, 8:00 pm

 

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

 

 

 

1.

Presentations

 

 

 

1.1

Tess Trojan

Re: Athletic Achievement Award - Gold Medal Winner in Golf (Level 4 Stroke Play 9 Hole) at Special Olympics World Summer Games held in Los Angeles, July 25, to August 2, 2015

 

 

 

 

 

1.2

Anita Roberston, 2015 Campaign Chair, United Way of St. Catharines & District

Re: United Way's Upcoming Campaign

 

 

 

2.

Public Meetings Pursuant to Planning Act

 

 

3.

Opening Remarks, Mayor Walter Sendzik

 

 

4.

Adoption of the Agendas

 

 

5.

Declarations of Interest

 

 

6.

Adoption of the Minutes (Council and General Committee)

 

 

 

6.1

Regular Meeting of Council Minutes of September 28, 2015

 

 

 

 

6.2

General Committee Minutes of September 28, 2015

 

 

 

7.

Delegations

 

 

8.

Call for Notices of Motion

 

 

9.

Motions

 

 

 

9.1

Support for Uber coming to Niagara region

At the meeting of September 28, 2015, Councillor Siscoe provided Notice of Motion of his intent to present the following motion at the next meeting.

 

WHEREAS Uber has become a relied upon service in many cities across North America;

 

AND WHEREAS the low cost, ease of use and efficiency of service has benefited consumers looking for a safe, affordable alternative to traditional transportation options;

 

AND WHEREAS additional affordable transportation services operating in St. Catharines can help combat issues related to impaired driving;

 

AND WHEREAS additional affordable transportation services would aid in more quickly dispersing downtown nightlife patrons, an ongoing concern in St. Catharines;

 

BE IT RESOLVED that St. Catharines endorse the operation of Uber within St. Catharines;

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Niagara Regional Police Services Board be notified of this endorsement in writing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.2

Singing Oh Canada at beginning of Council meetings

At the meeting of September 28, 2015, Councillor Britton provided Notice of Motion of his intent to present a motion at the next meeting regarding the singing of Oh Canada at the beginning of Council meetings in place of the invocation.

 

(Note: The full motion was unavailable at the time of publication of the agenda.)

 

 

 

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:

         Clean City Advisory Committee, August 18, 2015

         Cultural Sustainability Committee PILLAR, May 13, 2015

         Environmental Sustainability Committee PILLAR, May 13, 2015

         Public Art Advisory Committee, August 21, 2015

         Welland Canal Fallen Workers Memorial Task Force, July 23, 2015

 

 

 

15.

Adjournment