The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines

GENERAL COMMITTEE MINUTES

Monday, January 16, 2017

Item 4.9 - Thorncliff Drive - Parking Prohibitions (Councillor Britton)

Moved By:  Councillor Haywood

That Council approve the Consent Agenda, save and except those items brought forward for discussion. FORTHWITH

Yeas: Councillors Haywood, Kushner, Phillips, Siscoe, Sorrento, Stevens, Williamson, Britton, Garcia, Harris, and Mayor Sendzik

Nays:
         Carried

Councillor Elliott was not present for the vote.

Follow this link to view General Committee Agenda reports of January 16, 2017

Moved By:  Councillor Siscoe

That Council endorse the resolution from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario regarding the “What’s Next Ontario” project attached as Appendix 1 to the Agenda. FORTHWITH

Yeas: Councillors Siscoe, Sorrento, Stevens, Williamson, Elliott, Garcia, Harris, Phillips, and Mayor Sendzik

Nays: Councillors Britton, Haywood, and Kushner
         Carried

Moved By:  Councillor Sorrento

That Council grant Draft Plan of Condominium Approval (vacant land) for the lands described as Block G, Registered Plan 626, St. Catharines, municipally known as 50 Dorchester Boulevard, as illustrated on Appendix 2 of this report, subject to the Conditions of Draft Plan Approval as outlined in Appendix 6 of this report; and

That the Notice of Decision required by the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P. 13, as amended, be processed by staff; and

That after notice of Council’s decision has been given, the Clerk be authorized to endorse the plan as “Draft Approved” on the day after the appeal period has expired, in accordance with the Planning Act, provided that no appeals have been lodged; and

That upon expiration of the appeal period, staff be directed to forward any appeals to the Ontario Municipal Board for consideration and final decision; and

Further, that the Clerk be directed to make all necessary notifications. FORTHWITH

Yeas: Councillors Sorrento, Stevens, Williamson, Britton, Elliott, Garcia, Harris, Haywood, Kushner, Phillips, Siscoe, and Mayor Sendzik

Nays:
          Carried

Moved By:  Councillor Britton

That Council receive for information Report CSS-022-2017 – The Chief Administrative Officer’s Performance Evaluation Comparison Information; and

That Council direct staff to implement the process as outlined and recommended in Report CSS-315-2016 – Chief Administrative Officer’s Performance Evaluation Process (Appendix 1 on the agenda). FORTHWITH

Yeas: Councillors Britton, Elliott, Garcia, Harris, Kushner, Phillips, Siscoe, Williamson, and Mayor Sendzik

Nays: Councillors Haywood, Sorrento, and Stevens

Carried

Councillor Sorrento advised he erred and intended to vote in favour of the motion.

Moved By:  Councillor Haywood

That Council refer the report to staff to investigate whether it should be prohibited for Niagara Battery and Tire to "periodically" do emergency tire repairs on Thorncliff Drive, as it seems it is not periodic (almost daily) and the work being completed includes more than emergency tire repairs, and to report back to Council by May 2017.

Motion to Refer Carried

Follow this link to view General Committee Agenda reports of January 16, 2017

That Council approve the request from the Niagara Symphony Association (Symphony) for an extension in the Line of Credit Guarantee from the City of St. Catharines for an additional two years subject to the following conditions:

•         The Line of Credit maximum for the first 12 months would remain at $60,000; during the second year, the maximum amount guaranteed is reduced to $50,000

•         A member of City Council remain appointed to the Niagara Symphony Association’s Board of Directors for the term of the guarantee

•         Quarterly reporting of financial status, internally prepared and annual reporting of externally audited financial statements and business plans/budgets be provided to staff

•         Monthly reports from the applicable financial institution on the amount advanced against all Line of Credit accounts

•         The Line of Credit that is secured by the Niagara Symphony Association’s Board of Directors must be used to its maximum before using the Line of Credit that is guaranteed by the City

•         In the case of default, the Line of Credit that is guaranteed by the City, be given first priority for settlement over the Line of Credit that is guaranteed by the Directors of the Symphony

•         A comprehensive business plan outlining steps taken to improve the Symphony’s financial position and the removal of the City as guarantor for the Symphony’s Line of Credit be included in the next request for an extension to the Line of Credit Guarantee such that the limit on the LOC is reduced each year between 2019 and 2022; and

That the City Solicitor be directed to prepare the necessary by-law authorizing the execution of the agreements and other related documents. FORTHWITH

Approved on Consent

That Council direct staff to enter into a three year agreement with Voiance Language Services, LLC; and

That the City Solicitor be directed to prepare the necessary documents and by-laws. FORTHWITH

Approved on Consent

That Council direct staff to enter into a four year leasing agreement with Industrial Scientific Canada, ULC for a new Gas Monitoring System; and

That the City Solicitor be directed to prepare the necessary documents and by-laws. FORTHWITH

Approved on Consent

That Council direct staff to enter into a development agreement with 1473941 Ontario Limited, for the purposes of addressing boulevard tree planting, site servicing, lot grading, stormwater management and geotechnical requirements to the satisfaction of the City of St. Catharines for the proposed development at 357 Martindale Road; and

That the City Solicitor be directed to prepare the necessary by-law to give effect to Council’s decision; and

That the Clerk be directed to make the necessary notifications. FORTHWITH
       Approved on Consent

That Council approve the prohibition of parking on the east / south side of Elderwood Drive from a point 40 metres north of Farmington Drive (south intersection) to a point 110 metres west of Burdy Drive; and

That Council approve the prohibition of parking on the west / north side of Elderwood Drive from a point 55 metres north of Farmington Drive (south intersection) to a point 110 metres west of Burdy Drive; and

That the City Solicitor be directed to prepare the necessary by-law. FORTHWITH
        Approved on Consent

That Council approve the prohibition of parking on both sides of Huntley Crescent from a point 180 metres west of Lanark Crescent (east intersection) to a point 75 metres west / south; and

That the City Solicitor be directed to prepare the necessary by-law. FORTHWITH
        Approved on Consent

That Council approve the installation of two-hour time limited parking on both sides of Old Orchard Road from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, from Willowdale Avenue to Highland Avenue; and

That the City Solicitor be directed to prepare the necessary by-law. FORTHWITH
        Approved on Consent

That Council approve the prohibition of parking on the east side of Pearl Ann Drive from Tremont Drive to a point 100 metres south of Tremont Drive; and

That the City Solicitor be directed to prepare the necessary by-law. FORTHWITH
       Approved on Consent

That Council approve the prohibition of parking on the north side of Rockdale Avenue from Warkdale Drive to Clearview Crescent; and

That Council approve the prohibition of parking on the west side of Clearview Crescent from Rockdale Avenue to Warkdale Drive; and

That the City Solicitor be directed to prepare the necessary by-law. FORTHWITH
     Approved on Consent

That Council direct staff to convert the intersection approaches outlined in Table 1 from general right-of-way control to stop control; and

That the City Solicitor be directed to prepare the necessary by-law. FORTHWITH
       Approved on Consent

That Council grant approval to award consulting engineering services for P16-004 - Rodger Street and Sharon Street to Kerry T. Howe Engineering Limited at a total estimated cost of $70,483 plus HST; and

That the City Solicitor be directed to prepare the necessary by-law and an agreement, if required. FORTHWITH
        Approved on Consent

That Council direct staff to engage the consulting firm of MMM Group Limited for engineering consulting services to undertake the Transportation Master Plan, ST10-01, at a total estimated cost of $299,012 excluding HST; and

That the City Solicitor be directed to prepare the necessary by-law and agreement. FORTHWITH

Approved on Consent

That Council receive and file the items listed within the report; and

That Council endorse Sub-Item 1, Resolution from Quest Community Health Centre, regarding the Expansion of Public Dental Health Programs; and

That Council endorse Sub Item 4, Resolution from the Township of Hornepayne, regarding the request for the Provincial Government to recognize Municipal Fire Service as critical infrastructure by including funding for Fire Department infrastructure as part of the Provincial Governments Infrastructure Strategy to Move Ontario Forward; and

That, at the request of Councillor Phillips, Council direct staff to remove from the Outstanding Reports List, Line Item 34, regarding concerns presented by Mr. Schlanger at the meeting of March 21, 2016, related to the installation of no parking signs on Parnell Road by Prince Phillip School; and

Further, that Council receive and file additional correspondence distributed for the meeting held January 16, 2017, which is available upon request, and included: (1) a letter from Donna Cridland, Resident, regarding the NPCA Board Selection Process and Direction from Minister of MNRF, (2) correspondence from Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration, regarding the Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers & Ontario Volunteer Service Awards, (3) a response letter from the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA), regarding the City of Niagara Falls motion 'Independent Audit of the NPCA', (4) a memorandum from the Commissioner of Operations regarding the Port Dalhousie Inner Harbour East Wall Repairs Status Update, (5) a memorandum from the Director of Transportation and Environmental Services regarding the Facer Street Revitalization and Reconstruction motion. FORTHWITH

Approved on Consent

Directions have been noted and will be provided to the appropriate members of staff.

Moved By:  Mayor Sendzik

That Council direct staff to prepare a report on the energy (natural gas & electricity) expenditures per City owned facility (annualized from the past four years); including a graph on the cost per kW and per cubic metre (natural gas) over the same time period; and what steps the City has done to reduce consumption in energy. Completion target end of First Quarter/2017.
           Carried

Moved By:  Councillor Haywood

That Council direct the City Clerk to prepare a report on whether the Master Fire Planning Committee (MFP) has complied with all applicable City Council mandated procedures as outlines in the City’s Advisory Committees of Council Handbook; and

That this report come back to Council at the February 13, 2017 Council meeting; and

That the Master Fire Planning Committee or a representative of said Committee highlight to the City Clerk how the public was engaged in the formulation of the Committee’s Draft Plan; and

Further that any information that has come out of the MFP Committee meetings be submitted to Council.
            Carried

Council met In-Camera for the following purposes:

•         Verbal - a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board regarding a downtown property

The Mayor called for a motion to recess General Committee and reconvene In-Camera.
         Carried

General Committee recessed to the In-Camera session at 9:08 p.m.

There being no further items of business, General Committee adjourned at 9:14 p.m. and City Council reconvened.

Certified Correct:Confirmed by:

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