The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines

GENERAL COMMITTEE MINUTES

Monday, January 11, 2016

Item 4.1 - Expression of Interest - Possible Uses for Property on 52 Lakeport Road (Dalhousie House)

Item 4.11 - Project No. P14-104 - Village Road Watermain Replacement, Completion and Release of Holdback

Councillor Sorrento was not present for the vote.

Moved By:  Councillor Garcia

That Council approve the Consent Agenda, save and except those items brought forward for discussion. FORTHWITH

Yeas: Councillors Bellows, Britton, Elliott, Garcia, Harris, Haywood, Kushner, Phillips, Siscoe, Stevens, Williamson, and Mayor Sendzik

Nays:

Carried

Follow this link to view General Committee Agenda reports of January 11, 2016

Moved By:  Councillor Phillips

That Council receive the report for information purposes; and

That Council direct staff to report and incorporate all action items requested in Councillor Garcia's correspondence with staff, including quarterly timelines, and costing estimates for items identified in 2016; and

That staff meet regularly, on a quarterly basis with owners of all properties listed in item 1.3 of list; and to report regularly to Council on these properties. FORTHWITH

Councillor Elliott called the question.

Yeas: Councillors Bellows, Elliott, Garcia, Harris, Haywood, Kushner, Phillips, Siscoe, Stevens, Williamson, and Mayor Sendzik

Nays: Councillors Britton, and Sorrento

Carried as Amended

Moved By:  Councillor Siscoe

That Council approve the 2016 Building Fees as part of the 2016 Schedule of Rates and Fees, as outlined in Appendix 1, after the public meeting scheduled for January 11, 2016; and

That Council direct that the 2016 Building Fees take effect January 12, 2016. FORTHWITH

Yeas: Councillors Bellows, Britton, Elliott, Garcia, Harris, Haywood, Kushner, Phillips, Siscoe, Sorrento, Stevens, Williamson, and Mayor Sendzik

Nays:

Carried

Councillor Britton requested the motion be voted on separately.

Moved By:  Councillor Elliott

That Council approve the proposed by-law to regulate the sale and setting off of fireworks and pyrotechnic special effects within the City of St. Catharines, as attached in Appendix 1; and

That Council reduce the number of days allowed for fireworks to be set off in the City of St. Catharines from 28 days to 6 days; and

That Council direct the City Solicitor to apply to the Ontario Court of Justice for set fines as proposed. FORTHWITH

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Moved By:  Councillor Britton

Part One

That Council reduce the number of days allowed for fireworks to be set off in the City of St. Catharines from 28 days to 6 days.

Councillor Phillips asked the Mayor to call the question.

Yeas: Councillors Britton, Elliott, Garcia, Kushner, Siscoe, Sorrento, Williamson, and Mayor Sendzik

Nays: Councillors Bellows, Harris, Haywood, Phillips, and Stevens

Carried

Part Two

That Council approve the proposed by-law to regulate the sale and setting off of fireworks and pyrotechnic special effects within the City of St. Catharines, as attached in Appendix 1; and

That Council direct the City Solicitor to apply to the Ontario Court of Justice for set fines as proposed. FORTHWITH

Yeas: Councillors Elliott, Garcia, Kushner, Phillips, Siscoe, Stevens, Williamson, and Mayor Sendzik

Nays: Councillors Bellows, Britton, Harris, Haywood, and Sorrento

Carried

Moved By:  Councillor Phillips

That Council appoint two Councillors, being Councillor Harris and Phillips to the Seymour-Hannah Sports and Entertainment Centre Construction Task Force; and

That Council approve the attached Terms of Reference (see Appendix 1). FORTHWITH

Yeas: Councillor Bellows, Elliott, Garcia, Harris, Haywood, Kushner, Phillips, Siscoe, Sorrento, Stevens, Williamson, and Mayor Sendzik

Nays:

Carried

Moved By:  Councillor Stevens

That Council refer this report to staff for more information including, the feasibility of declaring this property surplus; and

That the report include the pending report on Parking and Washrooms and costs requested in the motion of September 28, 2015; and

That the report also include an evaluation of how part of the seniors centre on Brock Street could be used for the Friends of the Carousel, while still accommodating the seniors; all estimated costs for housing the Friends of the Carousel at either location; and all available details on the other two expressions of interest; and to include the  financials of Friends of the Carousel; and

Further that this report be ready for the February 8, 2016 Council meeting. FORTHWITH

Motion to Refer Carried

Moved By:  Councillor Garcia

That Council grant approval to release the Completion and Statutory Lien Holdback payment in the total amount of $38,590.92, plus applicable taxes, to Duffin Contracting Inc. with respect to Project No. P14-104 - Village Road Watermain Replacement. FORTHWITH

Yeas: Councillors Bellows, Elliott, Harris, Kushner, Phillips, Siscoe, Sorrento, Stevens, Williamson, Mayor Sendzik

Nays: Councillors Britton, Garcia, and Haywood

Carried

Follow this link to view General Committee Agenda reports of January 11, 2016

That Council grant approval to remove the Holding (H) designation from the zoning for lands known as 42 Oakdale Avenue and part of 26 Oakdale Avenue, being Areas A and B on Appendix 1; and

That the City Solicitor be directed to prepare the necessary by-law to give effect to Council’s decision; and

That the Clerk be directed to make the necessary notifications. FORTHWITH

Approved on Consent

That Council approve the prohibition of parking anytime on the north side of Parnell Road from Murray Street to Stanley Street; and

That the City Solicitor be directed to prepare the necessary by-law. FORTHWITH

Approved on Consent

That Council approve the prohibition of parking on the west side of Perth Street from Eastchester Avenue to a point 60 metres southerly; and

That the City Solicitor be directed to prepare the necessary by-law. FORTHWITH

Approved on Consent

That Council approve the installation of an all-way stop at the intersection of Henry Street and Dufferin Street East; and

That Council approve the installation of an all-way stop at the intersection of Henry Street and Pleasant Avenue; and

That the City Solicitor be directed to prepare the necessary by-law. FORTHWITH

Approved on Consent

That Council approve the request from the Ministry of Transportation, Ontario, seeking an exemption for their contractor from By-law 95-198 (A By-law to Regulate and Prohibit Noise) to permit night work associated with the improvements to the bridge structures on the Queen Elizabeth Way and Highway 406; and

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

Approved on Consent

That Council direct staff to convert the intersection approaches outlined in Table 1 from general right-of-way control to stop control; and

That the City Solicitor be directed to prepare the necessary by-law. FORTHWITH

Approved on Consent

That Council approve the installation of an all-way stop at the intersection of Sherman Drive and Bendingroad Crescent (north leg); and

That the City Solicitor be directed to prepare the necessary by-law. FORTHWITH

Approved on Consent

That Council endorse a reduction in the speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h when flashing beacons are active on:

•         Pelham Road from St. Paul Crescent to Hamilton Street

•         Bunting Road from Helm Street to Goldsmith Avenue

•         Scott Street from Tavistock Road to Bern Street; and

That Council endorse a reduction in the speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h at all times on:

•         Carlton Park Drive between Royal Manor Drive and Carlton Street • Berkley Drive between Dorchester Road and Bunting Road

•         Lake Street between Pioneer Court and Westgate Park Drive

•         Prince Charles Drive between Rexleigh Crescent and a point 100 metres south of Charlotte Street

•         Woodrow Street between Oxford Street and Bloomfield Avenue; and

That the City Solicitor be directed to amend the necessary by-laws. FORTHWITH

Approved on Consent

That Council approve the prohibition of parking on the east side of Glen Park Road from Sharon Street to 25 metres south of Manor Road; and

That Council approve the prohibition of parking on the west side of Glen Park Road from 25 metres south of Manor Road to 70 metres east of Sharon Street; and

That the City Solicitor be directed to prepare the necessary by-law. FORTHWITH

Approved on Consent

That Council receive and file the items listed within the report; and

That Council receive and file additional correspondence distributed for the meeting held January 11, 2016, which is available upon request, and include a Memo to Council from Parks, Recreation and Culture; Re: Temporary closure of ice pad at Rex Stimers Arena, Niagara Region; Public Notice for Public Information Centre - Reconstruction of Regional Road 38 (Martindale Rd) from QEW to Fourth Avenue, and Connections; A Report from the City of St. Catharines CAO. FORTHWITH

Approved on Consent

Directions have been noted and will be provided to the appropriate members of staff.

Moved By:  Councillor Haywood

That Council direct Fire and Emergency Management to go over every recommendation item found in the Fire Marshall's Report and give an update to Council on those items by the 2nd quarter of 2016 (understanding that the Establishing Regulating By-law will not be included in this report).

Carried

Moved By:  Councillor Williamson

That staff work with the Niagara Region to reduce traffic issues with southbound traffic on Geneva Street under the Q.E.W. at Carlton Street and to report back to Council by the end of March; and

That the report include the feasibility of blocking off Dunlop Drive as part of the solution.

Carried

Council meet In-Camera for the following purposes:

•         a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, Realty File No. 87-78

•         labour relations or employee negotiations

•         personal matter about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees

Moved By:  Councillor Garcia

That this meeting of the General Committee be adjourned to the In-Camera session.

Carried

General Committee recessed to the In-Camera session at 9:36 p.m. General Committee adjourned at 10:32 p.m. and City Council reconvened.

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