The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

Regular, Monday, November 7, 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

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, October 24, 2016

6.2

General Committee, Minutes, October 24, 2016

7.

Delegations

8.

Call for Notices of Motion

9.

Motions

9.1

Enforcement of City By-laws

(Councillor Elliott provided notice of the following motion at the meeting of October 24, 2016)

WHEREAS investigations relating to the enforcement of City By-laws are largely done on a complaint basis; and

WHEREAS this enforcement policy relies on complaints being brought by impacted residents; and

WHEREAS currently complaints regarding by-law infractions are investigated by staff depending on available resources; and

WHEREAS from time to time complaints are made that are frivolous, vexatious and/or vindictive;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the appropriate department Director be hereby delegated the authority to decline to pursue any complaint(s) that are determined to be frivolous, vexatious, vindictive or in excess of staff resources. FORTHWITH

9.2

Former General Hospital Site - Queenston Street

(Councillor Stevens will present the following motion)

Note: This item removed from the agenda at the request of Councillor Stevens

9.3

Lakeside Pavilion

(Councillor Garcia will present the following motion)

WHEREAS at its May 16, 2016 meeting, Council approved the heritage permit for demolition of the historic Lakeside Pavilion to be replaced by a new build and, during the discussion, several Councillors expressed the desire to see a design for the new build that is more in keeping with the history and heritage of Port Dalhousie and the Park than the design we were shown; and

WHEREAS Six and a half months later, no new design alternatives have been presented but, at the October 27, 2016 meeting of the St. Catharines Heritage Permit Advisory Committee (SCHPAC), the architects reviewed the plans for the Park and the same pavilion design was shown;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that staff ensure the architects develop at least two sketches/illustrations of design alternatives that are more in keeping with the history of Port Dalhousie and Lakeside Park and, that the two Ward Councillors plus: the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Parks Recreation and Culture Services staff, and the Chair of the St. Catharines Heritage Permit Advisory Committee, promptly review all the alternatives and suggest one for approval by the SCHPAC; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this be done expeditiously so it does not cause any delays in construction or affect funding approvals. FORTHWITH

9.4

Port Dalhousie Business Association Board of Management – Filling of Vacancies

(Councillor Garcia will present the following motion)

WHEREAS the Port Dalhousie Business Association Board of Management has recently received the resignation of Jeff Mackie and Dave Prentice; and

WHEREAS the Board requests that City Council fill two vacancies; and

WHEREAS the Board has nominated for Council’s consideration the following two members of the Business Association to fill the vacancies for the balance of the term of the Board: Rozie Stodulski and Gregory Darte,

THEREFORE BE RESOLVED that Council approve Rozie Stodulski and Gregory Darte be appointed to the Port Dalhousie Business Association Board of Management for the balance of the term of the Board. 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

14.1

Minutes to Receive

•         101 South Drive Property Task Force, May 12, 2016, June 6, 2016, and August 29, 2016 (draft)

•         Recreation Master Plan Advisory Committee, August 16, 2016

•         Public Art Advisory Committee, September 16, 2016

•         Arts and Culture Advisory Committee, October 4, 2016

•         Environmental Sustainability Committee, October 5, 2016 (draft)

•         Canada's 150th Anniversary Task Force, October 6, 2016

•         Heritage Advisory Committee, October 13, 2016

•         Economic Sustainability Committee, October 18, 2016(draft)

•         Social Sustainability Committee, October 20, 2016 (draft)

15.

Adjournment