The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines
GENERAL COMMITTEE MINUTES
Monday, April 18, 2016
Present:
Absent: | Mayor Walter Sendzik (left at 9:46 p.m.) Councillors Sandie Bellows, Mark Elliott, N. Carlos Garcia, Matt Harris, David A. Haywood, Joseph Kushner, Mathew Siscoe, Sal Sorrento (arrived at 6:52 p.m.), Jennifer Stevens, and Bruce Williamson (left at 9:05 p.m.)
Councillors Mike Britton and Bill Phillips |
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Officials Present: | Dan Carnegie, Chief Administrative Officer 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 Dan Dillon, Director of Transportation and Environmental Services David Wood, Director of Fire and Emergency Management Services Phil Cristi, Acting Director of Parks, Recreation and Culture Services Jeffery Silcox-Childs, Acting Director of Parks, Recreation and Culture Services Bonnie Nistico-Dunk, City Clerk Deanna Haine, Council and Committee Coordinator |
Mayor Sendzik was in the chair and called the meeting to order in Council Chambers at 8:46 p.m. |
1. | Call for Reports to be Brought Forward from Consent |
Item 4.3: Urban Forestry Management Plan Annual Update (Councillor Kushner)
Item 4.4: Emergency Medical Tiered Response Agreement between City of St. Catharines Fire Services and Regional Municipality of Niagara (Councillor Garcia)
Item 4.8: 101 South Drive Property Task Force - Revised Terms of Reference (Councillor Elliott)
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 Stevens, Williamson, Bellows, Elliott, Garcia, Harris, Haywood, Kushner, Siscoe, Sorrento, and Mayor Sendzik
Nays:
Carried
Council next heard the staff presentation regarding the Urban Forestry Management Plan (see Council Agenda, April 18, 2016, Item 1.2)
3. | Discussion Reports |
Follow this link to view General Committee Agenda reports of April 18, 2016
3.1. | Transportation and Environmental Services, Engineering and Construction P15-101 Broadway / Lakeshore - Award of Tender and Capital Budget Amendment |
Council award the tender for P15-101 Broadway / Lakeshore to Vic Vatrt Contracting Limited in the amount of $799,074.31 plus HST; and
That Council grant approval to use $25,000 from RN14-05 Regional Road 87 - Lakeshore Road (Phase 2) funded by the Water Budget; and
That the City Solicitor be directed to prepare the necessary by-law. FORTHWITH
Yeas:Councillors Bellows, Elliott, Garcia, Harris, Haywood, Kushner, Siscoe, Sorrento, Stevens, and Mayor Sendzik
Nays:
Carried
3.2. | Transportation and Environmental Services, Engineering and Construction Seymour Hannah Sports and Entertainment Centre – Ice Pad Replacement and Associated Mechanical Modifications – Phase 1 Award |
That Council award the tender for Project P16-164, Seymour Hannah Sports and Entertainment Centre – Ice Pad Replacement and Associated Mechanical Modifications – Phase 1 to the lowest acceptable bidder, Schilthuis Construction Inc. in the amount of $1,548,000 plus HST; and
That the City Solicitor be directed to prepare the necessary by-law. FORTHWITH
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That Council defer the report regarding Seymour Hannah Sports and Entertainment Centre – Ice Pad Replacement and Associated Mechanical Modifications – Phase 1 Award to the meeting of May 2, 2016.
Motion to Defer Carried
3.3. | Parks, Recreation and Culture Services, Parks, Cemeteries, Forestry and Horticulture Urban Forestry Management Plan Annual Update |
This item was discussed and voted on immediately following the staff presentation (see Council Item 1.2), which was held prior to the start of the discussion reports.
That Council receive this report for information purposes; and
That stump removal be considered as part of the Urban Forestry Management Plan. FORTHWITH
Yeas:Councillors Siscoe, Sorrento, Stevens, Bellows, Elliott, Garcia, Harris, Haywood, Kushner, and Mayor Sendzik
Nays:
Carried
Councillor Williamson left the meeting at 9:05 p.m. and was not present for the vote.
3.4. | Fire and Emergency Management Services, Deputy Fire Chief Emergency Medical Tiered Response Agreement between the City of St. Catharines Fire Services and the Regional Municipality of Niagara |
That Council approve a Tiered Response Agreement between the City of St. Catharines (Fire Services), and the Regional Municipality of Niagara (Niagara Emergency Medical Services (NEMS)), authorizing the activation of Emergency Medical Tiered Response calls within the geographical boundaries of the City of St Catharines; and
That the Fire Chief be authorized to execute the Agreement; and
That the City Solicitor be directed to prepare the necessary by-law. FORTHWITH
Yeas:Councillors Stevens, Bellows, Elliott, Garcia, Harris, Haywood, Kushner, Siscoe, Sorrento, and Mayor Sendzik
Nays:
Carried
3.5. | Legal and Clerks Services, Office of the City Clerk 101 South Drive Property Task Force - Revised Terms of Reference |
The following declared a Conflict of Interest (Pecuniary) to this item and left the room for consideration of the matter:
• Councillor Haywood
• Councillor Siscoe
• Mayor Sendzik
Mayor Sendzik left the chair for the remainder of the meeting. At the request of the Mayor, Councillor Harris took the chair.
That Council adopt the revised 101 South Drive Property Task Force Terms of Reference in Appendix 1 of this report; and
That the Task Force be directed to contact Artscapes in Toronto for advice on potential development of cultural / community uses for the school. FORTHWITH
Yeas:Councillors Bellows, Elliott, Garcia, Kushner, Stevens, and Councillor Harris
Nays:Councillor Sorrento
Carried
4. | Consent Reports |
Follow this link to view General Committee Agenda reports of April 18, 2016
4.1. | Financial Management Services, Billing Cancellation, Reduction, Refund of Property Taxes |
That Council approve the necessary tax reductions, cancellations and refunds pursuant to Section 357 and 358 of The Municipal Act in the amount of $11,506.49 in accordance with the list submitted by Financial Management Services, dated April 18, 2016 (see Appendix 1 attached); and
That pursuant to Section 354 of The Municipal Act the City Treasurer be hereby authorized to write off outstanding taxes for properties where a tax sale would be ineffective or inappropriate, in the amount of $9,808.13, in accordance with the listing submitted by Financial Management Services, dated April 18, 2016 (see Appendix 2 attached). FORTHWITH
Approved on Consent
4.2. | Parks, Recreation and Culture Services, Parks, Cemeteries, Forestry and Horticulture Amendment to License Agreement between City of St. Catharines and District School Board of Niagara |
During Council Item 5, Declarations of Interest, the following declared an interest to this item, for the reasons stated:
• Councillor Haywood
• Councillor Siscoe
• Councillor Williamson
• Mayor Sendzik
That Council approve a temporary amendment to the original License and Operating Agreement (Agreement) between the City, and the District School Board of Niagara (DSBN) regarding the DSBN’s use of City owned lands located at Catherine Street Park for school use dated September 26, 2013; and
That the City Solicitor be directed to prepare the necessary agreements and by-laws. FORTHWITH
Approved on Consent
4.3. | Brought forward for discussion - See Item 3.3 Parks, Recreation and Culture Services, Parks, Cemeteries, Forestry and Horticulture Urban Forestry Management Plan Annual Update |
4.4. | Brought forward for discussion - See Item 3.4 Fire and Emergency Management Services, Deputy Fire Chief Emergency Medical Tiered Response Agreement between the City of St. Catharines Fire Services and the Regional Municipality of Niagara |
4.5. | Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, Accessibility Accessibility Plans and Updates |
That Council receive, for information purposes, the report from the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, Accessibility, dated March 26, 2016, being the:
• 2016-2020 Accessibility Plan;
• 2015 annual report on the previous 2013-2015 Accessibility Plan;
• Renewal of the Accessibility Advisory Committee’s Sidewalk Action Statement; and
That Ontario’s Accessibility Directorate, under the Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure be so advised and provided with this report. FORTHWITH
Approved on Consent
4.6. | Planning and Building Services, Planning Services Port Dalhousie Secondary Plan and Heritage District Guidelines Update Studies |
That Council approve the retention of the firm of Macaulay Shiomi Howson Ltd. to complete the Port Dalhousie Secondary Plan and Heritage District Guidelines Update Studies in accordance with their proposal, dated February 16, 2016, for a price not to exceed $124,970, excluding GST; and
That the City Solicitor be directed to prepare the necessary by-law; and
That the Clerk be directed to make the necessary notifications. FORTHWITH
Approved on Consent
4.7. | Transportation and Environmental Services, Operations Special Events: “In the Soil” Arts Festival and Niagara Folk Arts Festival |
During Council Item 5, Declarations of Interest, Councillor Siscoe declared an interest to this item, stating his wife is a member of the Folk Arts Board
That Council direct staff to enter into License Agreements with Suitcase in Point Arts Performances and Niagara Folk Arts Festival detailing the conditions and requirements for the provision of a three day community event as generally described in this report and to the satisfaction of the Director of Transportation and Environmental Services; and
That Council authorize Suitcase in Point Arts Performances to license a portion of the closed area of James Street between St. Paul Street and King Street (as shown in Appendix 1) in order to provide a community event; and
That the public be notified that the Director of Transportation and Environmental Services will temporarily close James Street between St. Paul Street and King Street (as shown in Appendix 1) on Friday, April 29, 2016, at 5:00 a.m. to Sunday, May 1, 2016, at 10:00 p.m., to permit a community event (In the Soil Arts Festival); and
That the public be notified that the Director of Transportation and Environmental Services will temporarily close St. Paul Street between James Street and Carlisle Street (as shown in Appendix 2) on Friday, May 27, 2016, at 4:00 p.m. to Sunday, May 29, 2016, at 9:00 p.m., to permit a community event (Niagara Folk Arts Festival); and
Further, that the City Solicitor be directed to prepare the necessary agreement documents and by-laws. FORTHWITH
Approved on Consent
4.8. | Brought forward for discussion - See Item 3.5 Legal and Clerks Services, Office of the City Clerk 101 South Drive Property Task Force - Revised Terms of Reference |
4.9. | Legal and Clerks Services, Office of 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 March 21, 2016, which is available upon request and includes: (1) a memorandum from the Director of Planning and Building Services regarding the report on the Lakeside Park pavilion advising it has been re-scheduled to the May 16, 2016 meeting of Council; and (2) a memorandum from the Director of Planning and Building Services regarding additional comments received respecting the application for Official Plan Amendment & Zoning By-law Amendment at 88 Merritt Street. FORTHWITH
Approved on Consent
5. | Report Requests and Directions for Staff |
Directions have been noted and will be provided to the appropriate members of staff.
5.1. | Garbage Concerns |
That staff be directed to prepare a report outlining who is responsible for litter caused by wind-strewn garbage and what kind of remedial action can be taken to prevent this from happening in the future; and
That staff be directed to contact the Region to see if there are different types of containers available in the market place with a lidded bin, rather than an open bin, to help keep the garbage inside the bins.
Carried
6. | In-Camera Session (General Committee) |
There was no session this evening.
7. | Adjournment |
Councillor Harris called for adjournment.
There being no further items of business, General Committee adjourned at 9:58 p.m. and City Council reconvened.
Certified Correct:Confirmed by:
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