The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines

GENERAL COMMITTEE MINUTES

Monday, May 29, 2017

Item 4.3 - Requirements to be Declared a Bee City (Councillor Haywood)

Item 4.4 - Wind-strewn Litter from Recycling Containers (Councillor Kushner)

Item 4.5 - Request for Regional Funding (SNIP Program) for the Secondary Plan for Former GM Lands (Ontario Street) (Councillor Britton)

Moved By:  Councillor Bellows

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

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

Nays:

Carried

Council now moved on to Item 3.2.

Follow this link to view General Committee Agenda reports of May 29, 2017

This matter was discussed immediately following Delegation Item 6.5 on the Council Agenda.

Councillors Bellows and Phillips were not in attendance for the Public Meeting held on March 20, 2017, therefore, their votes were stricken from the record.

Moved By:  Councillor Sorrento

That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2013-283 for the lands municipally known as 115 Martindale Road, 117 Martindale Road, and 14 Grapeview Drive, as recommended to Council on April 10, 2017, as identified in Appendix 2 – Option 2, as follows:

a)      That Section 15.1, Schedule A13, Zone Maps, be amended by changing the zoning of the subject lands from Low Density Residential (R1) to Local Convenience Commercial (C1-140), as identified in Appendix 2 of this report.

b)      That Section 13.1, List of Special Provisions, be amended to add an additional special provision, as follows:

That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary By-law to give effect to Council’s decision; 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 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; and

That further public notice under subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act is not required since the recommended revisions to the proposed amendment to the zoning by-law are minor; and

Site Plan

That staff be directed to ensure the following matters are addressed as part of the site plan approval process, as outlined in this report:

i)        Additional and enhanced landscaping shall be provided along the westerly lot line.

ii)      Waste collection be internal to the building or, alternatively, Molok units (or similar in ground waste collection unit) be provided instead of a standard garbage enclosure.

iii)    The 7 parking spaces along the westerly lot line, aligned with the dwelling to the west, not be deleted, but additional landscaping be provided at this location to mitigate impacts on the abutting residential use.

iv)    That the residents be notified and invited to provide input on the site plan.

v)     That the landscaping include dense plantings along the extension of the tree line.

FORTHWITH

Yeas:Councillors Kushner, Sorrento, Stevens, Britton, Harris, and Mayor Sendzik

Nays:Councillors Siscoe, Williamson, Elliott, Garcia, and Haywood

Carried as Amended

General Committee recessed at 8:27 p.m. and City Council reconvened at Item 7 following a short recess. City Council recessed at 9:07 p.m. and General Committee reconvened at Item 1.

Note: The presenters this evening advised they would not be submitting a bid for these games (see Council minutes, Item 6.2).

Moved By:  Councillor Britton

That Council receive the joint report from Economic Development and Recreation Business Development, dated April 19, 2017, respecting the partnership investment opportunity regarding the bid for the 2020 World Rowing Senior and Junior Championships.

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

Nays:

Carried

Moved By:  Councillor Harris

That Council direct staff to engage the consulting firm GM BluePlan Engineering Limited for engineering services to undertake Study ST14-009, the inspection and evaluation of sewer manholes and sewer mains, at a total estimated fee of $1,534,281.32 excluding HST; and

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

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

Nays:

Carried

Moved By:  Councillor Stevens

That Council direct staff to award the tender for P14-148 Merritton Community Centre – HVAC Upgrade to TAT Construction Ltd. in the amount of $796,447.00 plus HST; and

That Council grant approval to use $75,000 from P16-143 Old Lincoln County Court House – Stair Rehabilitation funded by the 2016 Capital Budget, Heritage Building Improvement Program; and

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

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

Nays:

Carried

Moved By:  Councillor Williamson

That Council receive report number CO-146-2017 and accompanying detailed design information for the Port Dalhousie piers and inner harbour infrastructure rehabilitation project and request that Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Small Craft Harbours (DFO/SCH) staff proceed with the planned environmental review of the project design. FORTHWITH

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

Nays:

Carried

Councillor Harris was not present for the vote.

Moved By:  Councillor Haywood

That Council direct staff to include the projected costs of adding and maintaining pollinator gardens to the City’s inventory in the 2018 Parks, Recreation and Culture Services operating budget in 2018 and beyond; and

That Council direct Parks, Recreation and Culture Services to submit an application to become a Bee City. FORTHWITH

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

Nays:

Carried

Councillor Harris was not present for the vote.

Deputy Mayor Harris was in the chair

Moved By:  Councillor Kushner

That staff be directed to prepare a report to consider a program similar to the City’s water barrel program to encourage new larger containers up to 36” high; and

That staff be directed to investigate and consult with the Niagara Region and Green Advisory Committee regarding recycle bins that have lids.

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

Nays:

Carried

Mayor Sendzik was not present for the vote.

Moved By:  Councillor Stevens

That Council, for the purposes of applying for Regional Smarter Niagara Incentive Program (SNIP) funding, authorize the preparation of a Secondary Plan and associated studies for lands largely comprising the former Ontario Street GM lands to address matters including, but not limited to, land use, urban design, built form, transportation infrastructure servicing, development standards, public spaces, environmental protection, heritage conservation, and environmental remediation; and

That Council, for the purposes of applying for Regional SNIP funding, authorize an Employment Lands Review Study (ELRS) as a component of the Secondary Plan, which will also serve to assess the employment land needs on a City-wide basis. FORTHWITH

Yeas:Councillors Stevens, Bellows, Elliott, Garcia, Haywood, Phillips, Siscoe, Sorrento, and Harris

Nays:Councillor Britton

Carried

Mayor Sendzik and Councillors Kushner and Williamson were not present for the vote.

Follow this link to view General Committee Agenda reports of May 29, 2017

That Council receive for information purposes the report from the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, Accessibility, dated April 27, 2017, regarding the 2016 annual report on the 2016-2020 Accessibility Plan; and

That the City’s Integrated Accessibility Standard Regulation policy be updated to include amendments to the Customer Service Standard under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005); and

That Ontario’s Accessibility Directorate, under the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services, be so advised and provided with this report. FORTHWITH

Approved on Consent

That Council approve the attached travel policy for the Mayor and members of Council. FORTHWITH

Approved on Consent

That Council approve the performance evaluation model as described within this report to guide annual performance reviews of the Meridian Centre operator in its role as facility manager / operator and business agent. FORTHWITH

Approved on Consent

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

That Council refer to staff for a report Sub-item 1, a resolution from the City of Welland, and the related Sub-item 6, a letter from the Town of Fort Erie, regarding changes to the proposed 2017 Region of Niagara Development Charges By-law; and

That Council receive and file additional correspondence distributed for the meeting held April 10, 2017, which is available upon request, and includes a petition submitted by Councillor Stevens regarding parking at the Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre. FORTHWITH

Approved on Consent, as Amended

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

Moved By:  Councillor Haywood

That Council direct staff to report on creating Terms of Reference for a funding model for the Green Advisory Committee related to community gardens and related educational activities.

Carried

Moved By:  Councillor Williamson

That Council direct staff to 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.

Carried

Moved By:  Councillor Phillips

That Council direct staff to report on the possibility of extending the Welland Canals multi-purpose path to below Lock 1 with direction to the Greater Niagara Circle Route Committee as far as funding is concerned.

Carried

Moved By:  Councillor Siscoe

That Council direct staff to report on the possibility of Community Groups (i.e.: Pearl Gloves) being able to advertise events on the City’s website.

Carried

Moved By:  Councillor Britton

That Council direct staff to review all Institutional 1 and Institutional 2 sites in the City, and report on whether they should remain as such or be revised.

Carried

Council will meet In-Camera for the following purposes:

•         labour relations or employee negotiations regarding:

• Human Resources matter

•         proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, regarding:

• Realty File No. 78-48
• Realty File No. 85-027
• Niagara River Lions
• Port Dalhousie Piers and Harbour Assets

Moved By:  Councillor Bellows

That this meeting of the General Committee recess and reconvene In-Camera.

Carried

General Committee recessed to the In-Camera session at 9:57 p.m.  Council passed a procedural motion during the In-Camera session to extend the curfew beyond 10:30 p.m. to complete the business at hand.

There being no further items of business, General Committee adjourned at 10:33 p.m. and City Council reconvened.