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The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

Regular, Monday, June 11, 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

Special Meeting of Council, Minutes of May 23, 2018, and

Regular Meeting of Council, Minutes of May 28, 2018

 

 

 

 

3.2

General Committee, Minutes of May 28, 2018

 

 

 

 

4.

Declarations of Interest

 

 

 

5.

Public Meetings Pursuant to Planning Act

 

 

 

5.1

Planning and Building Services, Planning Services

Planning Act Public Meeting - Information Report

Application for Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium; 45 Dorchester Boulevard; Owner: 1346704 Ontario Inc.; Agent: Upper Canada Consultants

Report PBS-127-2018

 

 

 

 

5.2

Planning and Building Services, Planning Services

Planning Act Public Meeting - Information Report

Amendment to Zoning By-law 2013-283 (City Initiated) Section 2.3, Buildings on One Lot

Report PBS-128-2018

 

 

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5.3

Planning and Building Services, Planning Services

Planning Act Continuation of Public Meeting – Recommendation Report

Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment, 85 Scott Street, Owner: 1393792 Ontario Ltd, Agent: Upper Canada Consultants

(Report contains links; copy available upon request)

Report PBS-114-2018

 

 

 

 

5.4

Planning and Building Services, Planning Services

Planning Act Continuation of Public Meeting - Recommendation Report

Application to Amend Zoning By-law 2013-283; Subject Lands: 57 Lakeport Road; Owner: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 350; Applicant: Rankin Construction Inc.; Agent: MHBC Planning

 

Additional Subject Lands: 3 Lakeport Road, 57A Lakeport Road; Owner: Department of Fisheries and Oceans

 

Additional Subject Lands: 45 Lakeport Road; Owner: City of St. Catharines

(Report contains links; copy available upon request)

Report PBS-129-2018

 

[Addenda]

 

 

 

5.5

Planning and Building Services, Planning Services

Planning Act Continuation of Public Meeting - Recommendation Report

Application for Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium; 585 Welland Avenue; Owner: Cosmopolitan Homes (Niagara) Ltd.; Agent: T. Johns Consulting Group Ltd.

Report PBS-132-2018

 

 

 

 

5.6

Planning and Building Services, Planning Services

Planning Act Continuation of Public Meeting - Recommendation Report

Application for Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium; 164 & 164A Martindale Road; Owner: Glenbrook Homes Ltd.; Agent: Better Neighborhoods Inc.

(Report contains links; copy available upon request)

Report PBS-133-2018

 

 

 

 

6.

Delegations

 

 

 

7.

Presentations

 

 

 

8.

Motions

 

 

 

8.1

Commendation of Investigative Reporting

 

At the meeting of May 28, 2018, Councillor Kushner provided notice of the following motion:

 

WHEREAS on April 17, 1982, Canada’s Constitution came home and freedom of the press was enshrined in the Charter; specifically, Section 2(b) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees that everyone has "the freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication"; and

 

WHEREAS investigative journalism is being attacked, not only worldwide, but also at the local level;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of City of St. Catharines commends the media for their investigative reporting and in no way supports censorship of news.

 

 

 

 

8.2

Special Meeting of Council - 2019 Operating Budget Deliberations - December 17 and, if necessary, December 18, 2018

 

Councillor Siscoe will present the following motion for the consideration of Council:

 

That Council approve the addition of a Special Council meeting date of December 17, 2018, and if required, December 18, 2018, for the purpose of reviewing the 2019 Operating Budget; and

 

That the meetings be held in the Council Chambers commencing at 6:30 p.m.; and

That the City Clerk be directed to make the necessary notifications.

 

 

 

 

8.3

Suspension of Requests for Staff Reports

 

Councillor Phillips will present the following motion for the consideration of Council:

 

That Council agree to suspend requests for staff reports for the remainder of the term of Council following the June 25 Council meeting, so that staff have time to respond to existing requests for information, including the outstanding reports list, the strategic plan and established work plans.

 

[Addenda]

 

 

 

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

By-law List

 

 

 

 

14.

Agencies, Boards, Committee Reports

 

 

 

14.1

Minutes to Receive:

         Heritage Permit Advisory Committee, April 26, 2018 (draft)

         Heritage Advisory Committee, May 10, 2018 (draft)

 

 

 

 

15.

Adjournment