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The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

Regular, Monday, May 30, 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

Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 2013-283 - Housekeeping Amendment and associated Official Plan Amendment and Sign By-law Amendment

PBS-119-2016

 

 

 

 

2.2

Planning and Building Services, Planning Services

Application for Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium Approval for
29-Unit Townhouse Development at 60 Canterbury Drive; Owner: Centennial Developments (Niagara) Inc.; Agent: Upper Canada Consultants

PBS-140-2016

 

 

 

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, May 16, 2016

 

 

 

 

6.2

General Committee Minutes, May 16, 2016

 

 

 

 

6.3

Special General Committee Minutes, May 16, 2016

 

 

 

7.

Delegations

 

 

 

7.1

Renee Guay

Re: Comprehensive Ban on Asbestos (see Council Agenda, May 30, 2016, Item No. 9.2)

 

 

 

 

7.2

Jane McFarlane, and Ryan Guetter - Weston Consulting

Re: Application for Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval for Residential Development – 54 Mackenzie King Avenue; Sycamore Construction; Weston Consulting (see General Committee Agenda, May 30, 2016, Item No. 3.1)

 

 

 

 

7.3

Nick Rosati, Niagara Region

Re: Geneva Street Underpass - Proposed Operation Changes (see General Committee Agenda, May 30, 2016, Item 3.2)

 

 

 

 

7.4

Jeff Wallis, President of Signature Sign & Image, and Lou Marcantonio, Architect of 2 M Architect

Re: Appeal of Decision for Variance to Sign By-Law - 464 Welland Avenue, Project No. 16-106189-SN (see General Committee Agenda, May 30, 2016, Item No. 4.7)

 

 

 

 

7.5

Public Meeting (Pursuant to Notice By-law 2007-310, as Amended)

Transportation and Environmental Services, Geomatics

Stopping up and Closing of Part of Tunis Street, Registered Plan TP 94 shown as Part 2, Plan 30R-14208 (Part of PIN 46175-0125(LT))  (see General Committee Agenda, May 30, 2016, Item No. 3.4)

 

 

 

8.

Call for Notices of Motion

 

 

 

9.

Motions

 

 

 

9.1

Canada 150th Anniversary Task Force - Funding Requests for Special Events

(At the meeting of May 16, 2016, Councillor Sorrento gave notice that he would present the following Motion at the meeting of May 30, 2016)

Whereas in 2017 Canada will mark the 150th anniversary of Confederation;

 

Whereas several organizations and community groups may be requesting an appearance before Council for funding to host a special event;

 

Therefore be it resolved that Council direct all these organizations to The Canada 150 Anniversary Task Force for their review; and

 

That the Committee prepare a final report including all funding recommendations to Council. FORTHWITH
 

 

 

 

 

9.2

Comprehensive Ban on Asbestos

(At the meeting of May 2, 2016, Councillor Britton provided notice that he would bring forward a motion)

Whereas: It’s estimated that more than 2,000 people die every year from diseases caused by asbestos exposure, like mesothelioma and lung cancer. Death from mesothelioma increased 60 percent between 2000 and 2012.

 


Whereas: Asbestos-related diseases are on the rise: In 1992, there were 276 recorded cases of mesothelioma. Twenty years later the number of new cases of mesothelioma has more than doubled, with 560 recorded in 2012.

 

Whereas: Asbestos imports into Canada are increasing: Imports of asbestos-related items rose to $8.2 million in 2015.

 

Whereas: In addition to their health, Canadians’ jobs are being put at risk: Canada is importing replacement brake pads and linings containing asbestos, despite the fact that Canada manufactures non-asbestos replacement alternatives.

 

Therefore Be It Resolved: The City of St. Catharines will support the Canadian Labour Congress’ call for a comprehensive ban on asbestos; and

 

Therefore be It Further Resolved: The City of St. Catharines requests the federal government to pass legislation to officially ban the use, exportation, and import of asbestos. FORTHWITH
 

 

 

 

 

9.3

Naming of Parkette

(At the meeting of May 2, 2016, Councillor Haywood gave notice that he would present the following Motion)

 

Whereas, Bill Wiley was Principal of Merritton High School in 1980 and was there until his retirement in 1989;

 

Whereas, he was an Alderman representing the Merritton Ward on
St. Catharines City Council from 1986 till 1997 - serving 4 consecutive terms as a Councillor, including one term serving as Deputy Mayor;

 

Whereas, he was a member of the Merritton Lions' Club for 28 years - also serving for a time as their President;

 

Whereas, he was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 138;

 

Whereas, he was a member of the Merritton Community Group and their amazing publication Merritton Matters newspaper;

 

Whereas, he was a founding member of the St. Catharines Green Committee;

 

Whereas, Bill Wiley's surviving family - in addition to all organization still active mentioned above - are supportive of this motion;

 

Therefore let it be resolved, that St. Catharines City Council support the naming of the St. Catharines Green Committee's Beautification project at 327 Glendale Avenue as the "Merritton Bill Wiley Memorial Parkette"

 

Let it be further resolved that city staff work with the St. Catharines Green Committee in this pursuit and that they prepare any related bylaws in relation to this motion. FORTHWITH

 

[Addenda]
 

 

 

 

9.4

Change to 2016 City Council Meeting Schedule

Whereas Council approved the 2016 Schedule of Meetings at their meeting of September 28, 2016; and

 

Whereas Mayor Sendzik’s Invitational Golf Tournament is scheduled for July 25, 2016; and

 

Whereas this tournament is being held as a benefit for Pathstone Foundation – Mending Children’s Mind and the Hotel Dieu Shaver’s Health and Rehabilitation Foundation; and

 

Therefore be it resolved that Council direct staff to revise the 2016 Schedule of Meetings to cancel Monday, July 25, 2016; and


That the Office of the City Clerk be directed to make the necessary notifications. FORTHWITH

 

 

 

 

9.5

Event of Municipal Significance - Niagara Grape and Wine Festival

That Council of the City of St. Catharines declare the Niagara Grape and Wine Festival, to be held September 16 to 25, 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 make the necessary notifications. FORTHWITH

 

 

 

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

By-law List

 

 

 

14.

Agencies, Boards, Committee Reports

Minutes to Receive:

•         Heritage Advisory Committee, October 8, 2015

•         Green Advisory Committee, November 25, 2015, January 13, 2016, March 9, 2016, April 13, 2016

•         Heritage Permit Advisory Committee, April 28, 2016

•         Master Fire Planning Committee, May 5, 2016

 

 

 

15.

Adjournment