The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Regular, Monday, May 2, 2016 Council Chambers, City Hall, 6:30 PM
His Worship Mayor Walter Sendzik takes the Chair and opens the meeting |
1. | Presentations |
2. | Public Meetings Pursuant to Planning Act |
| 2.1 | Planning and Building Services, Planning Services Application for Draft Plan of Condominium (Vacant Land) for 10-Unit Townhouse Development, 65 Broadway Avenue; Owner: Grey Forest Homes; Agent: J. Vida
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| 2.2 | Planning and Building Services, Planning Services Application for Draft Plan of Condominium (Vacant Land) for 12-Unit Townhouse Development, 6 Tanner Circle; Owner: 1473941 Ontario Ltd. o/a Premium Building Group
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| 2.3 | Planning and Building Services, Planning Services Proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision, Draft Plan of Condominium; Zoning By-law Amendment, 63 Cecil Street; Owner: 1891121 Ontario Inc. Agent: Upper Canada Consultants
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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 18, 2016
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| 6.2 | General Committee Minutes, April 18, 2016
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| 6.3 | Special General Committee Minutes, April 11, 2016
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7. | Delegations |
| 7.1 | Gary Oblinsky, St. Catharines & District Retirees Association Re: Project P13-180, New Administration Building for the Victoria Lawn Cemetery - Award of Design and Contract Administration Services (See General Committee Agenda, May 2, 2016, Item 4.3)
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8. | Call for Notices of Motion |
9. | Motions |
| 9.1 | Controlling Invasive Phragmites Notice was provided at the meeting of April 18, 2016. Councillor Phillips will present the motion at the meeting of May 2, 2016. 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. FORTHWITH
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| 9.2 | Issuance of Debentures Whereas it is deemed desirable to issue debentures in the amount of $11,459,500 in accordance with the terms of the various authorizing by-laws applicable to such expenditures;
Now therefore be it resolved by the Council of the Corporation of the City of St Catharines as follows:
That the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to request the Council of the Regional Municipality of Niagara to issue debentures, on behalf of the said City, in the amount of $11,459,500; and
That the City Clerk and Treasurer be and they are hereby directed to make available to the said Regional Municipality of Niagara certified copies of all By-laws and Orders of the Ontario Municipal Board applicable and all other information required in this connection, to ensure the issue of the said debentures in the amount of $11,459,500. 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 Minutes to Receive: • Environmental Sustainability Committee, April 6, 2016 • Active Transportation Advisory Committee, December 3, 2015, and February 11, 2016 • St. Catharines Museum Advisory Committee, February 23, 2016 • Public Art Advisory Committee, March 4, 2016 • Clean City Advisory Committee, March 15, 2016 • St. Catharines Heritage Permit Advisory Committee, March 31, 2016 • Master Fire Planning Committee, April 7, 2016 |
15. | Adjournment |