CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

Thirty-Second Meeting, Regular, Monday, December 10, 2012

Council Chambers, City Hall, 6:30 p.m.

His Worship Mayor Brian McMullan takes the Chair and opens the meeting

 
1.
Invocation
2.
Opening Remarks, Mayor McMullan
3.
Declarations of Interest
4.
Adoption of the Agendas as Presented
5.
Public Meetings Pursuant to the Planning Act (Commencing at 7:30 p.m.)
6.
Adoption of the Minutes (Council and General Committee)
7.
Presentations
8.
Delegations
a)
Dr. Brad Davis; Re: Motion respecting Membership Process for Animal Welfare Organizations (See Council Agenda, December 10, 2012, Item Number 10 (a).)
b)
Tim Kenny; Re: Community Improvement Plan - Former Domtar Properties (See General Agenda, December 10, 2012, Item Number 3.2)
c)
Katreena Scott, Memorial School Parent Group; Re: District School Board of Niagara Accommodation Review of Elementary Schools in Central St. Catharines (See General Agenda, December 10, 2012, Item Number 3.3)
d)
Marty Mako, Chair, Integrated Community Sustainability Committee; Re: Asset Management and Sustainable Infrastructure (See General Agenda, December 10, 2012, Item Number 3.4)
e)
Public Meeting Pursuant to Notice By-law: 2013 Schedule of Council Meetings (See General Committee Agenda, November 26, 2012, Item Number 3.5)
f)
Public Meeting Pursuant to Notice By-law: 2013 Schedule of Rates and Fees (See General Agenda, December 10, 2012, Item Number 3.6)
9.
Call for Notices of Motion
10.
Motions
a)
Presented by Councillor Siscoe
Re: Membership Process for Animal Welfare Organizations

That any animal welfare organization that receives money from the City of St. Catharines be required to have an open membership process for residents of the City of St. Catharines.
b)
Presented by Councillor Secord
Electoral Boundaries

That the City of St. Catharines Council supports the original proposal of the Ontario Electoral Boundaries Commission which represented the City's cultural composition and represented a fair redistribution model and opposes the second, revised proposal as presented at the public hearing conducted in Hamilton on November 20, 2012; and

That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Ontario Electoral Boundaries Commission, The Canada and Ontario Ministers responsible for Electoral Redistribution, local MP's and MPP's and area municipalities.
c)
Presented by Councillor Secord
Re: Grape and Wine Festival - Winterfest in the Square - Request to Declare Event one of Municipal Significance

That the Council of the City of St. Catharines declares the Niagara Grape and Wine Festival, Winterfest in the Square, taking place Friday, January 25, 2013, to be an event of municipal significance for the purpose of obtaining liquor permits; and

That the Clerk be directed to make the necessary notifications. FORTHWITH
11.
Resolve into General Committee
12.
Motion Arising from In-Camera Session
13.
Motion to Ratify Forthwith Recommendations
14.
By-laws
a)
Presentation of By-laws
15.
Agencies, Boards, Committee Reports, and Extras
16.
Adjournment