The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines
GENERAL COMMITTEE MINUTES
Monday, June 12, 2017
Present:
Absent: | Mayor Walter Sendzik Councillors Sandie Bellows, Mike Britton, Mark Elliott, N. Carlos Garcia,
David A. Haywood |
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Officials Present: | Dan Carnegie, Chief Administrative Officer Shelley Chemnitz, Commissioner of Corporate Services Bryan Shynal, Commissioner of Operations Jeanette Pillitteri, Director of Corporate Support Services Brian York, Director of Economic Development and Government Relations Kristine Douglas, Director of Financial Management Services Heather Salter, Director of Legal and Clerks Services/City Solicitor/Deputy Clerk Phil Cristi, Acting Director of Parks, Recreation and Culture Services Jim Riddell, Director of Planning and Building Services Dan Dillon, Director of Transportation and Environmental Services Bruce Bellows, Senior Planner, Planning and Building Services Aaron Butler, Planner I, Planning and Building Services Margaret Josipovic, Planner I, Planning and Building Services Rebecca Alfieri, Council and Committee Coordinator |
Mayor Sendzik was in the chair and called the meeting to order in Council Chambers at 7:46 p.m. |
Call for Reports to be Brought Forward from Consent |
There were none brought forward.
2. | Motion to Move Reports on Consent |
That Council approve the Consent Agenda as presented. FORTHWITH
Yeas: Councillors Elliott, Garcia, Harris, Kushner, Phillips, Siscoe, Sorrento, Stevens, Williamson, Bellows, Britton, and Mayor Sendzik
Nays:
Carried
Discussion Reports |
Follow this link to view General Committee Agenda reports of June 12, 2017
3.1. | Planning and Building Services, Planning Services Housing Action Plan 2017 (Staff presentation precedes discussion of report) |
Margaret Josipovic, Planner of Planning and Building Services provided Council with an overview regarding the City's Housing Action Plan, which included the definition of 'affordable housing', government roles, identified issues, current practices, recommendations, and next steps. Ms. Josipovic answered questions from Council.
That staff be directed to prepare necessary new policies, policy amendments, and procedures to address the highlighted priority actions discussed in the attached staff report including:
• Official Plan condominium conversion policy amendment;
• Zoning By-law amendment addressing accessory apartments;
• Zoning by-law amendment incorporating the possibility of inclusionary zoning;
• Development Application changes to streamline affordable housing approvals;
• Community Improvement Plan amendment to include an affordable housing program;
• Regional development charges review and comments;
• Devising an Advocacy program whereby local politicians and senior staff would advocate for the development of affordable housing projects and related funding programs;
• Devising a Collaboration/Education plan so that all citizens understand the need for inclusion of affordable housing in the city; and
That the balance of the tools and actions outlined in this report be explored for possible inclusions during the preparation of the City’s formal Housing Action Plan. FORTHWITH
Yeas: Councillors Siscoe, Sorrento, Stevens, Williamson, Bellows, Britton, Elliott, Garcia, Harris, Kushner, Phillips, and Mayor Sendzik
Nays:
Carried
3.2. | Transportation and Environmental Services, Engineering and Construction P17-065 Oakdale Avenue - Road Reconstruction, Watermain Installation, Storm and Sanitary Sewer Works – Award of Tender, Budget Amendment |
Moved By: Councillor Phillips
That Council direct staff to award the tender for P17-065 Oakdale Avenue Road Reconstruction to Rankin Construction Inc. in the amount of $2,936,775 plus HST; and
That Council grant approval to use additional funding of $614,000 from the various existing budgets as detailed in this report for this project; and
That the City solicitor be directed to prepare the necessary by-laws and agreements. FORTHWITH
Yeas: Councillors Phillips, Siscoe, Sorrento, Stevens, Williamson, Bellows, Britton, Elliott, Garcia, Harris, Kushner, and Mayor Sendzik
Nays:
Carried
3.3. | Transportation and Environmental Services, Engineering and Construction P17-001 Leeper Street / McDonald Street Award of Tender and Budget Amendment |
That Council direct staff to award the tender for P17-001 Leeper Street / McDonald Street to Wesroc Construction Ltd.in the amount of $2,934,032 plus HST; and
That Council grant approval to use additional funding of $910,000 from the various existing budgets as detailed in this report for this project; and
That the City Solicitor be directed to prepare the necessary by-law and agreements. FORTHWITH
Yeas: Councillors Garcia, Harris, Kushner, Siscoe, Sorrento, Stevens, Williamson, Bellows, Britton, Elliott, and Mayor Sendzik
Nays:
Carried
Councillor Phillips was not called upon during the roll call.
4. | Consent Reports |
Follow this link to view General Committee Agenda reports of June 12, 2017
4.1. | Transportation and Environmental Services, Operations Jasmin Crescent – Proposed Parking Prohibitions |
That Council approve the prohibition of parking anytime on the south side of Jasmin Crescent from a point 85 metres east of Wakil Drive to a point 120 metres southeast of Wakil Drive; and
That the City Solicitor be directed to prepare the necessary by-law. FORTHWITH
Approved on Consent
Transportation and Environmental Services, Environmental Services Use of Water from Fire Hydrant Flushing |
That the report be received for information purposes. FORTHWITH
Approved on Consent
4.3. | Parks, Recreation and Culture Services, Programs and Cultural Services 2017 Special Events Fee Reduction |
Councillor Siscoe declared a Conflict of Interest (Pecuniary) as this item relates to a group he is affiliated with.
That Council approve the recommendations of the Social Sustainability Committee with respect to special events waiving of fees; and
That Council approve the recommendation of the Social Sustainability Committee to increase the 2017 budget for waiving of fees from $12,500 to $16,417.83 and that the additional funds come from the Civic Project Fund; and
That staff be directed to prepare the corresponding notifications. FORTHWITH
Approved on Consent
4.4. | Parks, Recreation and Culture Services, Recreation Business Development Special Event License – The St. Catharines Athletics Lacrosse Club |
That Council approve The St. Catharines Athletics Lacrosse Club (The Athletics) request to host “Lacrosse Day in Niagara” at the Jack Gatecliff Arena; and
That Council authorize Kully’s Original Sports Bar to license the upper lobby at Jack Gatecliff in order to provide a community event; and
That The Athletics enter into the City’s standard Special Event License Agreement detailing the conditions and requirements for the provision of a one-day public event as generally described in this report; and
Further, that the City Solicitor be directed to prepare the necessary agreement documents and by-laws. FORTHWITH
Approved on Consent
4.5. | Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, Administration Niagara District Airport – Next Steps |
That Council approve funding for a Phase Two Environmental Assessment and an Asset Valuation for the Niagara District Airport. FORTHWITH
Approved on Consent
4.6. | Legal and Clerks Services, Clerks Council Correspondence |
That Council receive and file the items listed within the report; and
That Council endorse the resolution from the Town of Fort Erie regarding the Woodbine Stall Policy (Sub-item 1); and
That Council receive and file additional correspondence distributed for the meeting held June 12, 2017, which is available upon request, and includes: (1) Memo from the Director of Planning and Building Services, regarding comments on the Application for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-Law Amendment, Draft Plan of Subdivision, Draft Plan of Condominium and Draft Plan of Condo Common Elements for 10 Pleasant Avenue, and (2) Ron Vahrmeyer, regarding proposed Transition Clause for the Residential Infill and Intensification Development Review Zoning By-law Amendment 2017-146. FORTHWITH
Approved on Consent
5. | Report Requests and Directions for Staff |
Directions have been noted and will be provided to the appropriate members of staff.
5.1. | Examine Possibility of Beach Volleyball Facility |
That staff be directed to prepare a report examining the possibility of a beach volleyball facility, not necessarily on the beach, that could be rented out.
Carried
5.2. | Commercial Development on Residential Lands |
That staff be directed to prepare a report on how staff inventories / tracks the amount of commercial space there is within the city and the need for more commercial space and what measure can be done to remove the right currently in place for changing Residential Zoning (R1) to Commercial Zoning for neighbourhood use.
Carried
6. | In-Camera Session (General Committee) |
Council will meet In-Camera for the following purposes:
• a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board regarding:
- Realty File No. 85-027 (referred at the meeting of May 29, 2017)
- Realty File No. 16-102
• litigation, or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose
- Notice of Application
• labour relations or employee negotiations
- two human resources matters
That this meeting of the General Committee recess and reconvene In-Camera.
Carried
General Committee recessed to the In-Camera session at 8:20 p.m.
7. | Adjournment |
There being no further items of business, General Committee adjourned at
9:18 p.m. and City Council reconvened.
Certified Correct:Confirmed by:
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Council Coordinator Mayor