The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Regular, Monday, April 18, 2016 Council Chambers, City Hall, 6:30 PM
His Worship Mayor Walter Sendzik takes the Chair and opens the meeting |
1. | Presentations |
| 1.1 | Jennifer Wittig Re: Winner of Mayor’s Poetry Challenge
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| 1.2 | Staff Presentation Jeff Silcox-Childs, Manager of Parks, Cemeteries, Forestry & Horticulture Re: Urban Forestry Management Plan Annual Update (see General Committee Agenda, April 18, 2016, Item. 4.3)
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2. | Public Meetings Pursuant to Planning Act |
| 2.1 | Planning and Building Services, Planning Services Amendment to Zoning By-law 2013-283 to rezone a portion of the property municipally known as 360 Martindale Road, from Conservation/Natural Area (G1) to Low Density Residential – Suburban Neighbourhood (R1), and increase the Maximum lot area and reduce the minimum rear yard setback requirements of the R1 zone
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| 2.2 | Planning and Building Services, Planning Services Proposed Amendment to the Garden City Plan and Zoning By-law 2013-283, to permit indoor storage; 88 Merritt Street; Owner: 418159 Ontario Limited; Applicant: Stephen Bedford Consulting Inc.
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3. | Mayor's Report |
4. | Adoption of the Agendas |
5. | Declarations of Interest |
6. | Adoption of the Minutes (Council and General Committee) |
| 6.1 | Regular Meeting of Council, April 4, 2016
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| 6.2 | General Committee Minutes, April 4, 2016
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7. | Delegations |
| 7.1 | Diane Foster, Co-Chair, and Julie Morris, Member, Accessibility Advisory Committee Re: 2016-2020 Accessibility Plan (see General Committee Agenda, April 18, 2016, Item 4.5)
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8. | Call for Notices of Motion |
| 8.1 | Controlling Invasive Phragmites At the meeting of May 2, 2016, Councillor Phillips will put the following motion on the floor for discussion:
WHEREAS, Phragmites Australis is an invasive perennial grass that continues to cause severe damage to coastal wetlands and beaches in areas around the Great Lakes; and
WHEREAS, Phragmites Australis grows and spreads rapidly, allowing the plant to invade new areas and grow into large monoculture stands in a short amount of time, and is an allelopathic plant that secretes toxins from its roots into the soil which impede the growth of neighboring plant species; and
WHEREAS, invasive Phragmites Australis is identified as a priority issue for Great Lakes communities through the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Cities initiative of which the City of St. Catharines is a member; and
WHEREAS, Phragmites Australis results in loss of biodiversity and species richness; loss of habitat, changes in hydrology due to its high metabolic rate, changes in nutrient cycling as it is slow to decompose, an increased fire hazard due to the combustibility of its dead stalks, and can have an adverse impact on agriculture; and
WHEREAS, invasive Phragmites Australis should be distinguished from the native species, Phragmites Americanus, which does not require control as it rarely develops into monoculture stands, does not alter habitat, has limited impact on biodiversity and does not deter wildlife; and
WHEREAS, controlling invasive Phragmites before it becomes well established reduces environmental impacts, time, and costs; and
WHEREAS, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry has Developed Best Management Practices to control invasive Phragmites; and
WHEREAS, significant stretches of Provincial Highways are infested with Phragmites which contribute to the continued spread of the plant to ecological areas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of St. Catharines call on the Ontario Ministry of Transportation to implement measures to address the increased presence of invasive Phragmites along provincial highways; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Motion be sent to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), the Region of Niagara and all local municipalities in the Niagara Region for their consideration.
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9. | Motions |
| 9.1 | Event of Municipal Significance - Niagara Craft Beer Festival That the Council of the City of St. Catharines declare the Niagara Craft Beer Festival, to be held in Rennie Park from Friday, August 5, 2016, to Sunday, August 7, 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 | Audit - Burgoyne Bridge Replacement Project Councillor Harris will present the following motion at the meeting of April 18, 2016:
Whereas the City of St. Catharines is responsible for an estimated amount of $3.56 million relating to the Burgoyne Bridge Replacement Project; and
Whereas the Niagara Region has established a taskforce to study the Burgoyne Bridge Replacement Project; and
Whereas a Regional Burgoyne Bridge Value-for-Money Audit has identified serious concerns around missing or non-existent project documentation, lack of project controls and oversight, lack of accountabilities, and poor reporting to Regional Council; and
Whereas many independent and unresolved concerns have been identified by the taskforce including references to the Charbonneau Commission, fraud and secret commissions, and incomplete documentation; and
Whereas the taskforce, after consultation with Deloitte, has strongly recommended a follow up Value-for-Money and Forensic Audit;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of St. Catharines SUPPORT a Regional forensic audit on the Burgoyne Bridge Replacement Project;
THAT the City of St. Catharines OFFER full co-operation should the Niagara Region approve a forensic audit and make a request for corporate records, while ensuring compliance with all applicable law; and
THAT this resolution BE CIRCULATED to the Regional Audit Committee and Burgoyne Bridge Replacement Project Taskforce.
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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 the By-laws
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14. | Agencies, Boards, Committee Reports |
| 14.1 | Minutes to Receive: (to view, click on links provided; copies available upon request) • Cultural Sustainability Committee, March 23, 2016 • Heritage Advisory Committee, March 10, 2016 • Arts and Culture Advisory Committee, March 15, 2016
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15. | Adjournment |