The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Regular, Monday, February 12, 2018 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 January 29, 2018
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| 3.2 | General Committee, Minutes of January 29, 2018
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4. | Declarations of Interest |
5. | Public Meetings Pursuant to Planning Act |
| 5.1 | Planning Act Public Meeting - Information Report Application for Draft Plan of Standard Condominium Approval for 27-Unit Apartment Building Development at 16 Wood Street; Owner: Niagara Innovative Living Inc.; Agent: Al Heywood
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6. | Delegations |
| 6.1 | Bernice D'Ettorre Re: Timing of Severances, Design Review Panel Input and Issuance of Building Permits (see General Committee Agenda, Item 4.2)
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| 6.2 | Leo DiFabio Re: Proposed Amendments to R1 and Use of Design Review Panel (see General Committee Agenda, Item 4.2, Timing of Severances, Design Review Panel Input and Issuance of Building Permits)
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7. | Presentations |
| 7.1 | Brian York, Director of Economic Development and Government Relations and Karen Doyle, Tourism Marketing Officer, City of St. Catharines Re: St. Catharines Destination Awareness - New Tourism Video
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8. | Motions |
| 8.1 | Moratorium on Construction of Oversized Dwellings on Undersized Lots At the meeting of January 29, 2018, Councillor Stevens advised she would present the following motion:
WHEREAS according to Miriam-Webster the definition of moratorium means: 1 a: an authorized period of delay in the performance of an obligation (as the paying of a debt) b: a waiting period set by an authority. 2: a suspension of activity; and
WHEREAS according to Wikipedia, moratorium is defined as: A delay or suspension of an activity or a law. In a legal context, it may refer to the temporary suspension of a law to allow a legal challenge to be carried out; and
WHEREAS on October 16, 2017, Council adopted Zoning By-law Amendment 2016-295 to delete Section 2.15.1.1 thereby only permitting construction of single dwellings on undersized lots. This By-law was amended on October 16, 2017, through By-law 2017-295; and
WHEREAS By-law Amendment 2017-295 has subsequently been appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board and no date for the appeal hearing has yet been scheduled; and
WHEREAS until By-law Amendment 2017-295 is dealt with by the Ontario Municipal Board overdevelopment of lots is permitted and is occurring; and
WHEREAS allowing this overdevelopment is causing considerable concern and upset in existing neighborhoods; an example being the construction occurring at 102 and 102A Eastchester Avenue;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a moratorium be placed on construction of oversized dwellings on undersized lots; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the moratorium follow the staff recommendation of June 13, 2016, which recommended that only single dwellings be permitted on undersized lots; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the moratorium also confirm the decision of Council on May 8, 2017, allowing only single dwellings on undersized lots and which deleted the December 31, 2019 deadline.
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| 8.2 | Rat Infestation - Requesting Alternative Solutions Councillor Garcia will present the following motion:
WHEREAS many of our City's residents have been complaining about rat infestations on their properties for over a year; and
WHEREAS on October 30, 2017, a Regional Public Health officer and our Manager of Building and Development attended Council and presented the information that they would circulate in a pamphlet to homeowners “Control of Rodent Infestations” which provides advice on how to make properties less attractive to rats and rodents; and
WHEREAS, even though city staff will visit affected properties and provide advice, residents increasingly complain that they have tried all recommended remedies including traps and poison to no avail; and
WHEREAS in the past few weeks Councillor Williamson and I have seen a surge of calls from frustrated residents demanding action and complaining that the situation is out of control with rats running wild in broad daylight yet, they are told when they phone in that "it is their issue" and "it is up to Council";
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to immediately consult further with the Region on alternative solutions that could be implemented to help our residents cope with this city-wide emergency situation and provide their recommended solution, including estimated costs, at the next Council meeting scheduled for February 26, 2018. FORTHWITH
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9. | Call for Notices of Motion |
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, October 25, 2017, and November 22, 2017 Heritage Advisory Committee, December 14, 2017 Arts and Culture Advisory Committee, January 9, 2018 Economic Sustainability Committee, January 23, 2018 (draft) Environmental Sustainability Committee, January 24, 2018 (draft)
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| 14.2 | Amendment to Terms of Reference - Clean City Committee Composition
That Council approve the amendment to the Terms of Reference for the Clean City Advisory Committee to change the District School Board of Niagara and the Niagara Catholic District School Board representatives from voting members to non-voting members, as moved by the Environmental Sustainability Committee at its meeting of January 24, 2018.
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15. | Adjournment |