The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines
GENERAL COMMITTEE MINUTES
Monday, February 08, 2016
Present:
Absent: | Mayor Walter Sendzik Councillors Sandie Bellows, Mike Britton (arrived at 7:51 p.m.), Mark Elliott, N. Carlos Garcia, David A. Haywood, Joseph Kushner, Bill Phillips, Mathew Siscoe, Sal Sorrento (arrived at 6:36 p.m.), Jennifer Stevens, and Bruce Williamson (left at 9:30 p.m.)
Councillor Harris |
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Officials Present: | Dan Carnegie, Chief Administrative Officer Shelley Chemnitz, Commissioner of Corporate Services Bryan Shynal, Commissioner of Operations Jim Riddell, Director of Planning and Building Services Kristine Douglas, Director of Financial Management Services Jeanette Pillitteri, Director of Corporate Support Services Dan Dillon, Director of Transportation and Environmental Services David Oakes, Director of Recreation and Community Services David Wood, Director of Fire and Emergency Management Services Bonnie Nistico-Dunk, City Clerk Rebecca Alfieri, Council and Committee Coordinator |
Mayor Sendzik was in the chair and called the meeting to order in Council Chambers at 8:41 p.m. |
1. | Call for Reports to be Brought Forward from Consent |
Item No. 4.5 - 2015 Port Dalhousie Supper Market Review (Councillor Garcia)
2. | Motion to Move Reports on Consent |
That Council approve the Consent Agenda, save and except those items brought forward for discussion. FORTHWITH
Yeas: Councillors Bellows, Britton, Elliott, Garcia, Haywood, Kushner, Phillips, Siscoe, Sorrento, Stevens, Williams, and Mayor Sendzik
Nays:
Carried
Discussion Reports |
Follow this link to view General Committee Agenda reports of February 8, 2016
3.1. | Parks, Recreation and Culture Services, Director Niagara Grape and Wine Festival Fee-For-Service Renewal |
Councillor Stevens, and Williamson declared a Conflict of Interest (Pecuniary) and left the meeting during the vote.
Moved By: Councillor Sorrento
That Council direct staff to enter into an agreement with the Niagara Grape and Wine Festival for the provision of services associated with the annual Festival at a rate of $50,000 per annum plus in-kind fees as indicated in the Fee-for-Service Agreement to the maximum amount shown therein with the understanding that the Wine Festival is responsible for all City related costs over and above for a period covering the 2016, 2017 and 2018 Festivals; and
That Parks Recreation and Culture Services (PRCS) be authorized to disburse $50,000 to the Niagara Grape and Wine Festival for the 2016 festival after the said agreement has been executed; and
That current line of credit guarantee be maintained for a one year period ending May 1, 2017, and
That if a further line of credit is required in the future, independent financial statements are required to be submitted; and
That the 2017 and 2018 disbursements, subject to Council review, be conditional upon satisfactory reports back to Council; and
Further, that the City Solicitor be directed to prepare the necessary documents and by-laws. FORTHWITH
Yeas: Councillors Bellows, Britton, Elliott, Garcia, Haywood, Kushner, Phillips, Siscoe, Sorrento, and Mayor Sendzik
Nays:
Carried as Amended
3.2. | Parks, Recreation and Culture Services, Recreation Business Development 2021 Canada Summer Games |
That Council support the Niagara Sport Commission’s investigation of a regional bid application to host the 2021 Canada Summer Games; and
That Council request the Regional Municipality of Niagara endorse the investigation of a regional bid application to host the 2021 Canada Summer Games. FORTHWITH
Yeas: Councillors Bellows, Britton, Elliott, Garcia, Haywood, Kushner, Phillips, Siscoe, Sorrento, Stevens, Williamson, and Mayor Sendzik
Nays:
Carried
3.3. | Financial Management Services, Accounting and Payroll Niagara Symphony Association Line of Credit Renewal (Deferred by General Committee, January 25, 2016) |
That Council approve the request from the Niagara Symphony Association (“Symphony”) for an extension in the Line of Credit Guarantee from the City of
St. Catharines to January 31, 2017, in the amount of $60,000 subject to the following conditions:
• Restrictions on the use of the Line of Credit as deemed prudent by the Director of Financial Management Services
• Regular reporting of financial status, internally prepared, and external financial statements and business plans/budgets
• Monthly reports from the applicable financial institution on the amount advanced against the Line of Credit
• A member of City Council remain appointed to the Niagara Symphony Association’s Board of Directors for the term of the guarantee
• A comprehensive business plan outlining steps towards the removal of the City as guarantor for the Symphony’s Line of Credit be included in the next request for an extension to the Line of Credit guarantee; and
That the City Solicitor be directed to prepare the necessary by-law authorizing the execution of the agreements and other related documents. FORTHWITH
Yeas: Councillors Bellows, Britton, Elliott, Garcia, Haywood, Kushner, Phillips, Siscoe, Sorrento, Stevens, Williamson, and Mayor Sendzik
Nays:
Carried as Amended
3.4. | Fire and Emergency Management Services, Fire Chief Emergency Dispatch Services Working Group (Deferred by General Committee, January 25, 2016) |
That staff develop an implementation strategy to find the $1,000,000 annual savings mentioned in the IBI Group study and to come back before the initiatives of the Working Group are approved; and
That staff be directed to report on potential investment in the new Niagara Regional Police Services Motorola P25 Public Safety Radio System. FORTHWITH
Councillors Bellows, Britton, Elliott, Garcia, Haywood, Kushner, Phillips, Siscoe, Sorrento, Stevens, Williamson, and Mayor Sendzik
Nays:
Carried as Amended
3.5. | Legal and Clerks Services, Legal Services Update to Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) to include Accessible Parking |
This item was deferred to the meeting of February 22, 2016, for consideration, in Council Agenda Item 4, Adoption of Agendas.
3.6. | Parks, Recreation and Culture Services, Enterprise Services 2015 Port Dalhousie Supper Market Review |
That staff continue to actively pursue the possibility of a Farmers Market or a combination Farmers/Supper Market for 2016, which will include the enhancements recommended in report, plus improved advertising of the location and hours of operation; and
That Council allow the organization ultimately selected for the Port Dalhousie Farmers/Supper Market be required to offer existing businesses in Port Dalhousie the opportunity to participate at no extra cost if they choose to do so. FORTHWITH
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Councillor Siscoe requested the motion be voted on separately.
That staff continue to actively pursue the possibility of a Farmers Market or a combination Farmers/Supper Market for 2016 which will include the enhancements recommended in report, plus improved advertising of the location and hours of operation. FORTHWITH
Yeas: Councillors Bellows, Britton, Elliott, Garcia, Haywood, Kushner, Phillips, Siscoe, Sorrento, Stevens, Williamson, and Mayor Sendzik
Nays:
Carried
That Council allow the organization ultimately selected for the Port Dalhousie Farmers/Supper Market be required to offer existing businesses in Port Dalhousie the opportunity to participate at no extra cost if they choose to do so. FORTHWITH
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That Council defer Part Two of the motion to the meeting of February 22, 2016, in order for the City Solicitor to give legal advice before Council makes its decision.
Motion to Defer Part Two Carried
4. | Consent Reports |
Follow this link to view General Committee Agenda reports of February 8, 2016
4.1. | Transportation and Environmental Services, Operations Oakdale Avenue - Westchester Crescent to Merritt Street Operational Review |
That Council approve the installation of an all-way stop at the intersection of Oakdale Avenue and Lincoln Avenue in conjunction with the upcoming resurfacing project; and
That Council approve the installation of an all-way stop at the intersection of Oakdale Avenue and Disher Street; and
That the existing 2-hour parking area on the west side of Oakdale Avenue south of Disher Street remain until such time as the City reviews the potential for the installation of bicycle lanes. FORTHWITH
Approved on Consent
4.2. | Transportation and Environmental Services, Operations Wilfrid Laurier Neighbourhood – Installation of Parking Prohibitions on Alex Grant Place, Howland Drive, Mackenzie King Avenue, Welland Canals Parkway, and Wilfrid Laurier Crescent |
That Council approve the prohibition of parking on Wilfrid Laurier Crescent outlined as follows:
• on the north side from Welland Canals Parkway to a point 80 metres west
• on the north side from Mackenzie King Avenue to a point 110 metres west
• on the south side from Welland Canals Parkway to Mackenzie King Avenue
• on the west side from a point 205 metres west of Welland Canals Parkway to a point 175 metres south
• on the east side from a point 65 metres west of Welland Canals Parkway to a point 165 metres south
• on the south side from a point 90 metres south of Alex Grant Place to a point 185 metres west; and
That Council approve the prohibition of parking on the east side of Mackenzie King Avenue from Wilfrid Laurier Crescent to Howland Drive; and
That Council approve the prohibition of parking on the north side of Howland Drive from Welland Canals Parkway to the westerly limit of Howland Drive; and
That Council approve the prohibition of parking on the north side of Alex Grant Place to the westerly limit; and
Further, that the City Solicitor be directed to prepare the necessary by-laws. FORTHWITH
Approved on Consent
4.3. | Parks, Recreation and Culture Services, Programs and Cultural Services Updated Terms of Reference for Welland Canal Fallen Workers Memorial Task Force |
That Council approve the updated Terms of Reference for the Welland Canal Fallen Workers Memorial Task Force, attached as Appendix 1. FORTHWITH
Approved on Consent
4.4. | Parks, Recreation and Culture Services, Programs and Cultural Services Task Force Related to Celebrations of Canada’s 150th Anniversary of Confederation |
That Council approve the following applicants to the Canada’s 150th Task Force: Karen Sabzali, David R. Warren, David Waddington, Brandon Houtby, Mary Stanko, Maria Luisa Tiro, Edwin Wand, Grace Cirocco, Sandie Timco, Rick Vanderkuip; and
That this Task Force report through the Cultural Sustainability Committee; and
That Council appoint Councillor Sorrento to the Task Force. FORTHWITH
Approved on Consent
Brought forward for discussion - see Item No. 3.6 Parks, Recreation and Culture Services, Enterprise Services 2015 Port Dalhousie Supper Market Review |
4.6. | Planning and Building Services, Planning Services Bill 73, ‘Smart Growth for Our Communities Act’, Amendments to the Planning Act and Development Charges Act (see General Committee Agenda Item 4.8, Sub-Item 5 for information purposes) |
That Council receive the report for information purposes FORTHWITH
Approved on Consent
Legal and Clerks Services, Office of the City Clerk Council Correspondence |
That Council receive and file the items listed within the report; and
That Council receive and file additional correspondence distributed for the meeting held February 8, 2016, which is available upon request, and include the St. Catharines Public Library Board Proposed 2016 Operating Budget, The Niagara Wine Festival - Fee for Service, Letters of Support, and Transport Action Ontario's Letter of Support for Motion to Expand VIA Rail Canada's Toronto-St. Catharines-Niagara Falls Service. FORTHWITH
Approved on Consent
5. | Report Requests and Directions for Staff |
There were none this evening.
6. | In-Camera Session (General Committee) |
Council will meet In-Camera for the following purposes:
• litigation, or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board
• personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees
• acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, Realty File No. 15-96
That this meeting of the General Committee be adjourned to the In-Camera session.
Carried
7. | Adjournment |
General Committee recessed to the In-Camera session at 9:27 p.m. General Committee adjourned at 9:32 p.m. and City Council reconvened.
Certified Correct: Confirmed by:
Council Coordinator | Mayor |