The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines
REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES
Monday, February 29, 2016
Present:
Absent: | Mayor Walter Sendzik Councillors Sandie Bellows, Mike Britton, Mark Elliott, N. Carlos Garcia, David A. Haywood, Joseph Kushner, Mathew Siscoe, Sal Sorrento, Jennifer Stevens, and Bruce Williamson (left at 9:20 p.m.)
Councillors Matt Harris, and Bill Phillips |
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Officials Present: | Shelley Chemnitz, Commissioner of Corporate Services Bryan Shynal, Commissioner of Operations Nicole Auty, Director of Legal and Clerks Services/City Solicitor 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 Larry Jones, Acting Director of Fire and Emergency Management Services Bonnie Nistico-Dunk, City Clerk Rebecca Alfieri, Council and Committee Coordinator |
Mayor Sendzik took the chair and called the meeting to order in Council Chambers at 6:30 p.m. |
1. | Presentations |
There were none this evening.
2. | Public Meetings Pursuant to Planning Act |
There were none this evening.
3. | Mayor's Report |
Mayor Sendzik presented a brief verbal report on matters of community interest.
4. | Adoption of the Agendas |
The City Clerk amended the evening's Council Agenda:
• Item No. 3.1 on the General Agenda, Councillor Stevens has added Callum Shedden as a delegation to speak to the Follow-up Report - Application for Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval for Residential Development - 54 Mackenzie King Avenue.
Seconded By: Councillor Elliott
That Council adopt the agendas for the meeting of February 29, 2016, as amended.
Carried
Declarations of Interest |
• Mayor Sendzik declared a Conflict of Interest (Pecuniary) to General Agenda Item No. 3.3 due to a personal business interest.
• Councillors Elliott and Siscoe declared a Conflict of Interest (Pecuniary) to General Agenda Item No. 3.7 (items pertaining to 19 Beard Place), due to business conflicts.
6. | Adoption of the Minutes (Council and General Committee) |
6.1. | Budget Standing Committee, February 3, 2016, and February 9, 2016 |
Councillor Britton discussed his opposition to an item on the Budget Standing Committee meeting minutes of February 3, 2016. The Mayor asked that this be reflected in the record, that Councillor Britton was opposed to Item 6.4, Infrastructure Report.
Seconded By: Councillor Bellows
That Council adopt the minutes of the Budget Standing Committee meetings held on February 3, 2016, and February 9, 2016. FORTHWITH
Carried
Delegations |
7.1. | Callum Shedden Re: Follow-up Report - Application for Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval for Residential Development - 54 Mackenzie King Avenue: Sycamore Construction; Weston Consulting (Jane McFarlane) (see General Committee Agenda, February 29, 2016, Item No. 3.1) |
Callum Shedden addressed Council on behalf of Eric Wiens regarding the Follow-up Report - Application for Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval for Residential Development - 54 Mackenzie King Avenue. Mr. Shedden responded to questions from Council.
Seconded By: Councillor Elliott
That Council receive the presentation from Callum Shedden regarding the Follow-up Report - Application for Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval for Residential Development - 54 Mackenzie King Avenue: Sycamore Construction; Weston Consulting (Jane McFarlane) and refer it to General Agenda, Item No. 3.1 for consideration later in the evening.
Carried
Call for Notices of Motion |
There were none this evening.
9. | Motions |
There were none this evening.
10. | Resolve into General Committee |
Council recessed at 6:47 p.m. and General Committee convened. General Committee adjourned 9:45 p.m. and City Council reconvened.
11. | Motion Arising from In-Camera Session |
11.1. | In-Camera Agenda Item No. 2.1 Financial Management Services, Property Management Property Matter – Lease, Realty File No. 12-20 |
Seconded By: Councillor Britton
That Council does now reconvene from the In-Camera session; and
That Council approve a Lease Agreement with Penn Terra Group Limited with respect to use of office space located at 12 Ontario Street; and
That the City Solicitor be directed to prepare the necessary documents and by-laws. FORTHWITH
Yeas: Councillors Bellows, Britton, Elliott, Garcia, Haywood, Kushner, Siscoe, Sorrento, Stevens, and Mayor Sendzik
Nays:
Carried
In-Camera Agenda Item No. 2.2 Verbal - Litigation, or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board. |
Seconded By: Councillor Britton
That Council receive the verbal report from the City Solicitor. FORTHWITH
Yeas: Councillors Bellows, Britton, Elliott, Garcia, Haywood, Kushner, Siscoe, Sorrento, Stevens, and Mayor Sendzik
Nays:
Carried
11.3. | In-Camera Agenda Item No. 2.3 Personal Matters about an Identifiable Individual, Including Municipal or Local Board Employees |
Seconded By: Councillor Britton
That Council receive the verbal report presented. FORTHWITH
Yeas: Councillors Bellows, Britton, Elliott, Garcia, Haywood, Kushner, Siscoe, Sorrento, Stevens, and Mayor Sendzik
Nays:
Carried
In-Camera Agenda Item No. 2.4 Litigation, or Potential Litigation, including Matters before Administrative Tribunals, Affecting the Municipality of Local Board |
Councillor Haywood requested another reason to go In-Camera: Section B20.3(e), Litigation, or Potential Litigation, including Matters before Administrative Tribunals, Affecting the Municipality of Local Board
Seconded By: Councillor Britton
That Council proceed as directed. FORTHWITH
Yeas: Councillors Bellows, Britton, Elliott, Garcia, Haywood, Kushner, Siscoe, Sorrento, Stevens, and Mayor Sendzik
Nays:
Carried
12. | Motion to Ratify Forthwith Recommendations |
Seconded By: Councillor Sorrento
That Council adopt those items approved FORTHWITH by the General Committee on Monday, February 29, 2016.
Carried
13. | By-laws |
Reading of Additional By-laws
13.1. | Reading of By-laws |
Seconded By: Councillor Britton
That the following by-laws be read a first time, considered and passed; and
That they be signed and executed by the Mayor and the City Clerk.
By-law 2016-38 A By-law to confirm the proceedings of council at its special meeting held on the 29th day of February, 2016. (One reading – with respect to ratification and adoption of City Council Minutes of February 29, 2016 and General Committee Minutes of February 29, 2016.) File: 10.12.1
Carried
13.2. | Reading of Additional By-laws |
Seconded By: Councillor Britton
That the following additional by-laws be read a first time, considered and passed; and
That they be signed and executed by the Mayor and the City Clerk.
By-law 2016-39 A By-law to authorize a Lease Agreement with Penn Terra Group Limited. (One reading – with respect to use of office space located at 12 Ontario Street. Council, Item 11.1, February 29, 2016.) File: 16.19.99
Carried
14. | Agencies, Boards, Committee Reports |
14.1. | Minutes to Receive: • Economic Sustainability Committee (pillar), January 12, 2016 • Social Sustainability Committee (pillar), January 19, 2016 |
Seconded By: Councillor Haywood
That Council receive and file the minutes of the Advisory Committees of Council, as presented.
Carried
15. | Adjournment |
Seconded By: Councillor Siscoe
There being no further items of business, this meeting be adjourned at 9:49 p.m.
Carried
Certified Correct: Confirmed by:
City Clerk | Mayor |