The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Regular, Monday, January 25, 2016 Council Chambers, City Hall, 6:30 PM
His Worship Mayor Walter Sendzik takes the Chair and opens the meeting |
1. | Public Meetings Pursuant to Planning Act |
| 1.1 | Application for Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval for Residential Development – 54 Mackenzie King Avenue; Sycamore Construction; Weston Consulting (Jane McFarlane); File: 60.46.410
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2. | Presentations |
| 2.1 | Brian Applebee, Manager of Transportation Services Re: Traffic Calming
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3. | Opening Remarks, Mayor Walter Sendzik |
4. | Adoption of the Agendas |
5. | Declarations of Interest |
6. | Adoption of the Minutes (Council, General Committee and Budget Standing Committee) |
| 6.1 | Regular Meeting of Council, January 11, 2016
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| 6.2 | General Committee Minutes, January 11, 2016
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| 6.3 | Budget Standing Committee, December 15, 2015
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7. | Delegations |
| 7.1 | Rino Mostacci, Commissioner of Planning and Development Services; Diana Morreale, Manager of Community Planning; and Terri Donia, Senior Planner; Niagara Region Re: 2041 Growth Plan Strategy
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| 7.2 | Dave Sherlock, General Manager and Rick Werner, Chair, St. Catharines Transit Commission Re: 2016 Transit Budget
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8. | Call for Notices of Motion |
9. | Motions |
| 9.1 | Request to Declare VegFest 2016 an Event of Municipal Significance Councillor Elliott will present the following Motion at the meeting of January 25, 2016: That Council of the City of St. Catharines declare VegFest 2016, to be held at Market Square on June 5, 2016, 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 be directed to make the necessary notifications. FORTHWITH
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| 9.2 | Call for Ridesharing Legislation Councillor Siscoe will present the following Motion at the meeting of January 25, 2016: Whereas the sharing economy is growing rapidly through new technology and apps; Whereas ride-sharing through apps such as Uber and Blancride are increasing in popularity with, as an example, over one million Uber rides per month and growing in Ontario alone; Whereas sharing apps are increasing in popularity and changing the way consumers choose regulated services, as an example, Uber is now operating in 40 different municipalities representing over seventy-five percent of Ontario's population; and Whereas ride-sharing apps such as Uber and Blancride increasingly operate across municipal boundaries and a patchwork of local frameworks will cause confusion among consumers, law enforcement and regulators; and Whereas provincial Bill 131 the Opportunity in the Sharing Economy Act (MPP Tim Hudak) and Bill 53 the Protecting Passenger Safety Act (MPP John Fraser) that seek to address ridesharing issues, have each passed Second Reading in the Ontario Legislature and are awaiting Legislative Committee public hearings; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That the City of St. Catharines support the Region of Niagara to call upon the Province of Ontario to develop ridesharing legislation including but not limited to: A. Engagement with affected Ontario municipalities, taxi companies, limousine services, insurance companies, law enforcement, consumers, ride sharing companies and drivers; B. Changes as needed to modernize the Insurance Act, the Highway Traffic Act, the Public Vehicles Act and any other relevant provincial legislation to enable consumer choice and empower people to make money from their personal vehicle through ride-sharing; C. Modern, consistent province wide consumer protection and public safety standards including ride-sharing insurance, driver qualifications and vehicle requirements. D. Recommendations for relieving the outdated and expensive regulatory burden on taxis and limousines to enable them to fairly compete for customers and keep their costs down. 2. That this motion be forwarded to the Region of Niagara to be included with their motion to be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario, the Opposition Leader of Ontario, house leaders in the provincial legislature, local Members of Provincial Parliament, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Tim Hudak, MPP and John Fraser, MPP, and the Niagara Regional Police Services Board.
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| 9.3 | Hearing - By-law 95-302 Council Committee Councillor Garcia will present the following Motion at the meeting of January 25, 2016: Whereas at their September 14, 2015 Council meeting Council appointed Councillors Siscoe, Harris and Garcia to hear an appeal pursuant to By-law 95-302, for licensing and regulating the keeping of dogs; Whereas on January 15, 2016 the City Clerk received an additional appeal for a hearing to by-law 95-302; Therefore be it resolved that Council appoint Councillors Siscoe, Harris and Garcia for the term of Council for all hearings related to By-law 95-302. 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: • Accessibility Advisory Committee, October 28, 2015 • Clean City Advisory Committee, November 17, 2015 • Museum Advisory Committee, November 24, 2015 • Heritage Permit Advisory Committee, November 26, 2015 • Downtown Development and Revitalization Advisory Committee, December 15, 2015 • Environmental Sustainability Committee, January 6, 2016 • Welland Canal Fallen Workers Memorial Task Force, December 9, 2015, and January 7, 2016 • Cultural Sustainability Committee, November 10, 2015, and
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15. | Adjournment |