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The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

Regular, Monday, June 25, 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 June 11, 2018

 

 

 

 

3.2

General Committee, Minutes of June 11, 2018

 

 

 

 

4.

Declarations of Interest

 

 

 

5.

Delegations

 

 

 

5.1

Representative from Niagara Regional Native Centre

Re: Memorandum of Understanding

(See General Committee Agenda, June 25, 2018, Item 3.1)

 

 

 

 

 

5.2

Residents of Lorne Street:

  1. Larry Low;
  2. Linda Krause;
  3. Dolores and Jerry Kennedy;
  4. Lori Littleton; and
  5. Earl Longhurst

Re: P14-067 Lorne Street - Construction Update

(See General Committee Agenda, June 25, 2018, Item 4.3)

 

 

 

 

6.

Public Meetings Pursuant to Planning Act and Notice By-law

 

 

 

6.1

Public Meeting Pursuant to Notice By-law

Transportation and Environmental Services, Operations

Downtown Parking Study and Public Meeting for Associated Rates and Fees

(Report contains links; copies available upon request)

Report TES-135-2018

 

 


 

 

6.2

Public Meeting Pursuant to Planning Act

Planning and Building Services, Planning Services

Planning Act Public Meeting - Information Report

Application to Amend Zoning By-law 2013-283; Subject Lands: 116 Glenridge Avenue; Owner: St. George & St. Mercurius Coptic Orthodox Church; Agent: Schiedel Construction Incorporated

Report PBS-143-2018

 

 

 

 

 

6.3

Public Meeting Pursuant to Planning Act

Planning and Building Services, Planning Services

Planning Act Continuation of Public Meeting - Recommendation Report

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

(Report contains links; copies available upon request)

Report PBS-139-2018

 

 

 

 

 

6.4

Public Meeting Pursuant to Planning Act

Planning and Building Services, Planning Services

Planning Act Continuation of Public Meeting – Recommendation Report

Application to Amend Zoning By-law 2013-283; Subject Lands: 50 Gale Crescent; Owner: 125199 Ontario Inc.; Agent: Victor Tarnoy Architect

(Report contains links; copies available upon request)

Report PBS-141-2018

 

 

 

 

 

6.5

Public Meeting Pursuant to Planning Act

Planning and Building Services, Planning Services

Planning Act Continuation of Public Meeting – Recommendation Report

Application for Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium; 24 Grapeview Drive; Owner: Lucchetta Homes Ltd.; Agent: Upper Canada Consultants

(Report contains links; copies available upon request)

Report PBS-140-2018

 

 

 

 

 

6.6

Public Meeting Pursuant to Notice By-law

Financial Management Services, Director

2019 Schedule of Rates and Fees

(Report contains links; copies available upon request)

Report FMS-124-2018

 

 

 

 

7.

Presentations

 

 

 

8.

Motions

 

 

 

8.1

Support of Federal Government's Negotiations with United States in regard to Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum

Mayor Sendzik provided notice at the meeting of June 11, 2018, that he would present the following motion:

(Related resolution from Niagara Region attached)

 

WHEREAS Niagara’s economy is dependent on trade and cross border commerce; and

 

WHEREAS Niagara companies in the iron, steel and aluminum industry export more than $120 million in value and import more than $46 million in value; and

 

WHEREAS the metal manufacturing, steel mills and alloy manufacturing industries include more than 1,000 jobs in Niagara, in addition to thousands of auto manufacturing and supply chain jobs that would be impacted by tariffs and trade restrictions; and

 

WHEREAS the impacts of tariffs on steel, aluminum and metal products would be harmful to local businesses and jobs; and

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of St. Catharines supports the House of Commons' unanimous motion of support in recognizing Canada’s mutually-beneficial trading relationship with the United States; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City stands with local workers, businesses and communities that depend on this trading relationship; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City stands in solidarity with the Government of Canada’s decision to impose retaliatory tariffs on United States imports effective July 1, 2018; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City endorses the Region of Niagara motion in support of the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario’s efforts concerning trade with the United States.

NR-Resolution-Trade with US-Protecting Canadian Jobs

 

 

 

 

8.2

Declaration of Vacant Seat on City Council

Councillor Haywood will present the following motion for Council's consideration:

 

That Council formally accept the resignation of Councillor Stevens and thank her for her service to the citizens of St. Catharines since December 2003; and

 

That Council declare the seat in Merritton Ward, Ward 1, vacant.

 

 

 

 

8.3

Additional Council Meeting - July 30, 2018

Councillor Harris will present the following motion for Council's consideration:

 

That Council approve the addition of a meeting to the Council meeting schedule to be held on July 30, 2018; and

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

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:

         Arts and Culture Advisory Committee, May 1, 2018

         Economic Sustainability Committee, May 24, 2018 (draft)

         Recreation Master Plan Advisory Committee, May 15, 2018

         Cultural Sustainability Committee, May 8, 2018 (draft)

         Museum Advisory Committee, October 24, 2017

         Heritage Permit Advisory Committee, May 31, 2018 (draft)

 

 

 

 

15.

Adjournment