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The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

Regular, Monday, September 25, 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 September 11, 2017

 

 

 

 

3.2

General Committee, Minutes of September 11, 2017

 

 

 

 

3.3

Budget Standing Committee, Minutes of August 24, 2017, and

August 28, 2017

 

 

 

 

4.

Declarations of Interest

 

 

 

5.

Public Meetings Pursuant to Planning Act and Notice By-law

 

 

 

5.1

Public Meeting (Pursuant to the Planning Act)

Planning and Building Services, Planning Services

Planning Act Public Meeting - Information Report

Application to Amend Zoning By-law 2013-283, 200 (200A) Bunting Road Owner - Court Holdings Ltd. Agent - T. Johns Consulting Group

Report PBS-229-2017

 

 

 

 

5.2

Public Meeting (Pursuant to Notice By-law 2007-310, as Amended)

Financial Management Services, Property Management

Stop Up, Close and Declare Surplus Part of Yates Street (Part of PIN 46184-0179 LT) lying north of Adam Street, Realty File No. 16-001

Report FMS-241-2017

 

 

 

 

6.

Delegations

 

 

 

6.1

Diana Morreale, Planning Lead, GO Implementation Office, Niagara Region; and Aaron Butler, Planner, City of St. Catharines

Re: Update - GO Hub Secondary Plan and Public Information Centre held in June 2017

 

 

 

 

7.

Presentations

 

 

 

8.

Call for Notices of Motion

 

 

 

9.

Motions

 

 

 

9.1

Town and Gown - St. Patrick’s Day Task Force

Councillor Phillips provided notice at the meeting of September 11, 2017, that he would present the following motion:

 

That the following recommendation by the Town and Gown Advisory Committee to form a Task Force to deal with St. Patrick’s Day and other major events be approved; and

 

That the Task Force report directly to Council.

 

 

 

 

9.2

Renaming of Cushman Road Park

Councillor Britton provided notice at the meeting of May 2, 2016, that he would present the following motion after consideration of the new Parks Naming Policy report:

 

Whereas Council passed a new Naming Policy on Parks, Trails, and Recreation Facilities on September 11, 2017; and

 

Whereas construction of the Welland Canal Parkway caused "Cushman Road Park" to no longer be located on Cushman Road; and

 

Whereas residents have expressed a desire to find a more appropriate name for the park.

 

Therefore Be It Resolved that Council direct staff to begin the process of changing the name of Cushman Road Park by utilizing the steps in the new policy.

 

 

 

 

9.3

Rental Licensing By-law

Councillor Harris will present the following motion:

 

Whereas the number of student rentals in the city has increased in residential neighbourhoods causing concern about housing safety, noise, nuisance parties and quality of life for residents; and

 

Whereas student parties and gatherings have been growing in size and frequency, causing disruption, litter and damage to neighbourhoods; and

 

Whereas the City is developing a Housing Action Plan and reviewing zoning by-laws and policies to support the development of safe, quality, affordable housing, while also upholding building code standards and preserving the health and safety of residents and neighbourhoods across the city.

 

Therefore Be It Resolved that City staff be directed to prepare a report and draft by-law to regulate and license rental housing in the City of St. Catharines based on the City of Oshawa residential rental housing license and Student Accommodation Strategy; and

 

Be It Further Resolved that staff consult with the City of Thorold to develop consistent by-laws, fines and enforcement standards; and

 

Be It Further Resolved that the report and by-law be prepared for public consideration by April 2018.

 

 

 

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:

         St. Catharines Heritage Advisory Committee, May 11, 2017

         Recreation Master Plan Advisory Committee, June 20, 2017

         Arts & Culture Advisory Committee, July 11, 2017

         Welland Canal Fallen Workers Memorial Task Force,

August 30, 2017 Draft

         St. Catharines Heritage Permit Advisory Committee,

August 31, 2017

         Master Fire Planning Committee, September 12, 2017

         Museum Advisory Committee, April 25, 2017

 

 

 

 

15.

Adjournment