The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Regular, Monday, August 22, 2016
Council Chambers, City Hall, 6:30 PM
His Worship Mayor Walter Sendzik takes the Chair and opens the meeting
The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Regular, Monday, August 22, 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 to Amend Description of Niagara North Vacant Land Condominium Corporation No. 256 to add Five Units, 55 Lakeshore Road (57 Lakeshore Road); Grey Forest Homes Ltd., Owner; Upper Canada Consultants, Agent
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[Addenda]
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| 2.2 | Planning and Building Services, Planning Services Application to Amend Zoning By-law (2013-283) from Downtown Traditional Main Street (C6-92) to Downtown Commercial Core (C5-92); 57 Carlisle Street; Owner: 1788727 Ontario Ltd. (Council will reserve their decision until consideration of General Committee Agenda, August 22, 2016, Item 3.1, later in the evening)
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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, Minutes, July 26, 2016
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| 6.2 | General Committee, Minutes of July 26, 2016
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7. | Delegations |
| 7.1 | Public Meeting (Pursuant to Notice By-law No. 2007-310, as Amended) Re: 2016 Capital Budget and Four Year Forecast (see General Committee Agenda, August 22, 2016, Item 3.3)
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8. | Call for Notices of Motion |
| 8.1 | Request Niagara Region Support Tax Rebate Program for Ethno-Cultural Charitable Organizations Mayor Sendzik will present the following notice of motion for the consideration of Council at the meeting of September 12, 2016:
Whereas several ethno-cultural groups operating in the City of St. Catharines are registered as charitable organizations and own real property for the purposes of providing meeting spaces and cultural services to the community; and
Whereas real property valuations and tax classifications can create a financial burden on ethno-cultural charitable organizations and the City has limited policy options to provide assistance; and
Whereas the City of St. Catharines tax policy guidance is set forth by Niagara Region;
Therefore, St. Catharines City Council request that Niagara Regional Council support the consideration of a tax rebate program for ethno-cultural centres registered as charitable organizations and owning real property in the City of St. Catharines in the development of the 2017 tax policy with the purpose of providing a tax rebate program for cultural groups registered as a charitable organization; and that a financial impact and implementation report be presented to the Regional Budget Committee for consideration in the 2017 tax policy.
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9. | Motions |
| 9.1 | 101 South Drive - Feasibility to Purchase Councillor Harris will present the following motion:
Whereas the District School Board of Niagara has approved closure of Glen Ridge School located at 101 south drive; and
Whereas the above mentioned property will be declared surplus;
Therefore Be It Resolved that Council direct staff to report to Council regarding the municipality purchasing the above mentioned property including the value of the property, potential severance options including approximately one acre to be used as parkland, and the process to engage potential developers in the development of the site. 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
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14. | Agencies, Boards, Committee Reports |
| 14.1 | Minutes to Receive: • Economic Sustainability Committee, March 22, 2016 and June 14, 2016 • Arts and Culture Advisory Committee, April 5, 2016 and July 5, 2016 • Heritage Permit Advisory Committee, May 26, 2016 and July 28, 2016 • Green Advisory Committee, June 8, 2016 and July 13, 2016 • Public Art Advisory Committee, June 17, 2016 • Environmental Sustainability Pillar, July 6, 2016 • Master Fire Planning Advisory Committee, July 7, 2016 • Canada 150 Anniversary Task Force, June 2, 2016, June 14, 2016 and July 7, 2016 • Cultural Sustainability Pillar, July 27, 2016 and August 10, 2016 (draft)
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15. | Adjournment |