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
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| 1.2 | Anita Roberston, 2015 Campaign Chair, United Way of St. Catharines & District Re: United Way's Upcoming Campaign
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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
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| 6.2 | General Committee Minutes of September 28, 2015
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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.
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| 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.)
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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: • 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
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15. | Adjournment |