The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Regular, Monday, June 12, 2017 Council Chambers, City Hall, 6:30 PM
His Worship Mayor Walter Sendzik takes the Chair and opens the meeting |
1. | Mayor's Report |
2. | Adoption of the Agendas |
3. | Adoption of the Minutes (Council and General Committee) |
| 3.1 | Regular Meeting of Council, Minutes of May 29, 2017
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| 3.2 | General Committee, Minutes of May 29, 2017
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4. | Declarations of Interest |
5. | Public Meetings Pursuant to Planning Act |
| 5.1 | Planning and Building Services, Planning Services Proposed Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, Draft Plan of Subdivision, Draft Plan of Common Element Condominium and Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium, 10 Pleasant Avenue; Owner: 2390541 Ontario Inc.; Agent: Better Neighbourhoods Development Consultants
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| 5.2 | Planning and Building Services, Planning Services Proposed Transition Clause for the Residential Infill and Intensification Development Review Zoning By-law Amendment 2017-146
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[Addenda]
6. | Delegations |
7. | Presentations |
8. | Call for Notices of Motion |
| 8.1 | Stop Nuclear Waste in Great Lakes WHEREAS, St. Catharines City Council supported a resolution in January 2014 to stop the “Great Lakes Nuclear Dump” respecting Ontario Power Generations’ plan to build a nuclear waste repository beside the Great Lakes; and
WHEREAS, the City of St. Catharines is a member of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, a binational coalition of Canadian and US mayors and elected officials working to advance the protection and restoration of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River; and
WHEREAS a decision on this matter is expected in 2017;
BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of St. Catharines urges the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario to reject (and seek alternatives to) Ontario Power Generations’ proposal to bury radioactive nuclear waste in the Great Lakes Basin.
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| 8.2 | Protecting the Automotive Sector in St. Catharines
WHEREAS, the auto sector directly employs over 101,000 people in Ontario, and indirectly supports the creation of more than 300,000 good jobs in communities nationwide; and
WHEREAS, St. Catharines is a member of the Auto Mayors Roundtable and Niagara’s industrial sector directly and indirectly employs thousands of employees that support the automotive industry; and
WHEREAS, the automotive industry represents Canada’s largest manufacturing sector, Ontario’s chief export and the economic lifeblood of hundreds of Canadian communities; and
WHEREAS, a thriving auto sector is an essential part of St. Catharines’ local economy and the Niagara regional economy, stimulating growth, innovation, and good, high-paying jobs; and
WHEREAS, Canada’s auto sector has been deeply integrated with that of the United States since the early-20th century, as indicated by the 1965 Canada-US Auto Pact; and
WHEREAS, the North American Free Trade Agreement governs nearly every aspect of Canada and the United States’ economic relationship, including the import and export of auto parts and vehicles; and
WHEREAS, even minor changes to the established trade relationship between Canada and the United States could have enormous consequences for workers and consumers on both sides of the border; and
WHEREAS, in 2016 the government of Ontario and Michigan signed a Memorandum of Understanding calling for increased cooperation and partnership between their two automotive sectors; and
WHEREAS, the United States has announced its intent to renegotiate NAFTA; and
WHEREAS, Canada’s economic future and the continued wellbeing of St. Catharines’ local economy depend on a thriving automotive sector;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that St. Catharines City Council: 1.Join with Councils across Ontario in calling on the federal government to make the protection and growth of Canada’s automotive sector a key priority in the upcoming NAFTA negotiations; 2.Request the Mayor write a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and local members of Parliament reinforcing these concerns; 3.Urge those local members of Parliament who have not yet done so to join the parliamentary auto caucus, advocating for the wellbeing of Canada’s automotive sector in Ottawa.
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9. | Motions |
| 9.1 | Council's Loyalty to Residents (At the meeting of May 29, 2017, Councillor Kushner provided notice of the following motion)
WHEREAS members of Council are elected by the citizens of St. Catharines;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that our loyalty be to our residents and not to ‘unconflicted loyalty’ to the boards or commissions that we are appointed to; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the intent of the motion be referred to the integrity commissioner for possible inclusion in the City’s Code of Conduct. FORTHWITH
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| 9.2 | Canada Day Fireworks Funding (Councillor Garcia will present the following motion)
WHEREAS the Port Dalhousie Lions have been organizing and funding both a Canada Day Carnival and a Fireworks show at Lakeside Park for 40 years to the delight of residents of St. Catharines and the Region: and WHEREAS this year the Carnival has been cancelled and the Fireworks show will be from Henley Island because of the flooding at Lakeside Park; and
WHEREAS the Lions have traditionally used the proceeds from the Carnival to fund the Fireworks and this year they will be up to $11,000 short of the funding required for a special Fireworks show to celebrate Canada's 150th birthday;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Council authorize up to $11,000 to fund the Canada Day 150th Fireworks show out of the Civic Project Fund and notify the Lions accordingly. FORTHWITH
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| 9.3 | Flood Relief Funding (Councillor Garcia will present the following motion)
WHEREAS the level of Lake Ontario is the highest in 100 years and this has caused unprecedented and major flooding and erosion damage along the full shoreline of the City of St. Catharines and, particularly at the City's beaches; and
WHEREAS at the May 8, 2017 Council meeting, Councillor Williamson requested That staff "report back to Council regarding the costs that were incurred as a result of the damage done by the high lake water levels and heavy rains, as it pertains to emergency fund applications;" and
WHEREAS the lake levels have not yet receded so the costs cannot be quantified but costs to the City for flood clean-up, shoreline protection and other required services are expected to significantly exceed the capability of our taxpayers to fund them;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Council request the Provincial and Federal governments to provide all available flood relief funding to help the City cover the unprecedented emergency costs that will be incurred. FORTHWITH
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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 • Accessibility Advisory Committee, February 22, 2017, March 22, 2017, and April 26, 2017 • Canada 150 Anniversary Task Force, April 6, 2017 • Town and Gown Advisory Committee, April 6, 2017(draft) • Outdoor Aquatic Facilities Task Force, May 15, 2017 • Public Art Advisory Committee, April 25, 2017 • Master Fire Planning Committee, May 25, 2017 • Social Sustainability Committee, May 26, 2017 (draft)
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15. | Adjournment |