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The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

Regular, Monday, November 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 September 24, 2018

 

 

 

 

3.2

General Committee, Minutes of September 24, 2018

 

 

 

4.

Declarations of Interest

 

 

 

5.

Public Meetings Pursuant to Planning Act

 

 

 

5.1

Planning and Building Services, Planning Services

Planning Act Continuation of Public Meeting - Recommendation Report

Applications to Amend Zoning By-law 2013-283 and for Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium Approval; Subject Lands: 525 Niagara Street Owner: Grey Forest Homes Ltd.; Agent: Upper Canada Consultants

(Report contains links; copies available upon request)

Report PBS-217-2018

 

 

 

 

5.2

Planning and Building Services, Planning Services

Planning Act Public Meeting – Information Report

Applications for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Condominium Subject Lands:102 and 104 Lakeport Road and 3 and 5 Avalon Place Owner: John Maletta and John Ciocca Agent: Better Neighbourhoods Inc. (Dan Romanko)

Report PBS-235-2018

 

 

 

 

5.3

Planning and Building Services, Planning Services

Planning Act Public Meeting - Information Report

Applications for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Subject Lands: 104 Maple Street, 97-99 Niagara Street and 101-103 Niagara Street; Owner: Global Travel Investment Group Ltd.; Agent: Exp.

Report PBS-204-2018

 

 


 

 

5.4

Planning and Building Services, Planning Services

Planning Act Public Meeting - Information Report

Application to Amend Zoning By-law 2013-283 Subject Lands: 10 Benfield Drive Owner: Mountainview Belmont Ridley Heights Inc. Additional Subject Lands: located opposite the intersection of Louth Street and Crestcombe Road (no assigned municipal address) Owner: Ministry of Transportation of Ontario Agent: Zelinka Priamo Ltd.

Report PBS-236-2018

 

 

 

6.

Delegations

 

 

 

7.

Presentations

 

 

 

8.

Motions

 

 

 

8.1

Installation of Safety Features by Niagara Region

Councillor Siscoe will present the following motion:

That City Council support the ongoing work of the suicide prevention working group, which is exploring preventative actions and infrastructure for suicide prevention in Niagara; and

That City Council recognizes the leadership of the Niagara Suicide Prevention Coalition, providing outreach and crisis services, and suicide prevention strategies; and

That Council requests that the Niagara Region immediately investigate the installation of safety features (barriers / netting) on all relevant infrastructure to prevent further suicides and protect public safety.

 

 

 

 

8.2

Changes to 2018 Budget Standing Committee Meeting Schedule

Councillor Siscoe will present the following motion:

That at the Budget Standing Committee meeting of May 23, 2018, members approved the Budget Standing Committee meeting schedule; and

That staff is requesting the following changes be approved as follows:

         Cancel the Budget Standing Committee meeting of Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at 4:00 p.m.

         Approve a Budget Standing Committee meeting, to be held on Thursday, November 22, 2018, at 4:00 p.m.

         Cancel the Budget Standing Committee meeting of Wednesday, November 21, 2018, at 4:00 p.m.

         Reschedule the Budget Standing Committee Open House of Monday, November 5, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. at the St. Catharines Kiwanis Aquatics Centre to Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at
6:00 p.m.

         Reschedule the Budget Standing Committee Open House of Wednesday, November 7, 2018, at 6:00 p.m.at the Seymour-Hannah Sports and Entertainment Centre to Wednesday, November 21, 2018, at 7:00 p.m.; and

That staff be directed to provide appropriate notice.

 

 

 

 

8.3

Public Consultation regarding Recreational Cannabis Retail Stores

Councillor Phillips will present the following motion:

WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has introduced a private retail model for the sale of legalized, recreational cannabis, regulated by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, effective April, 2019; and

WHEREAS the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario will begin accepting applications for private retail stores in December 2018; and

WHEREAS municipalities have one opportunity to opt-out of hosting recreational cannabis retail stores by Council resolution by January. 22, 2019; and

WHEREAS the province will provide $40 million over two years to help municipalities with the costs of recreational cannabis legalization;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council request staff to organize public consultation including an online survey and open house to gather feedback from residents, public health, the Niagara Regional Police, and social services, businesses and comparator municipalities; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff provide a report to Council in January 2019, including a summary of the public feedback and a comprehensive analysis of the policy issue to allow Council to make a decision by the January 22, 2019 deadline.

 

 

 

 

8.4

Rooming House and Boarding House Zoning Regulations

Councillor Kushner will present the following motion:

WHEREAS student housing continues to be problematic; and

WHEREAS prior to the zoning bylaw amendment in 2009, rooming and boarding houses were included in the City’s zoning bylaws and were eliminated based on human rights which prohibited Provincial legislation from zoning premises based on related/unrelated people and with respect to tenure;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Staff be directed to report on the use of rooming house and boarding house zoning regulations in the City of Toronto.

 

 

 

 

8.5

Appointment of Board Members to Port Dalhousie Business Association

Councillor Garcia will present the following motion:

WHEREAS the present Port Dalhousie Business Association has 4 sitting members; and

WHEREAS by-law 212-223, “A by-law to establish a Board of Management for the Port Dalhousie Business Improvement Area,” allows for up to 9 sitting directors; and

WHEREAS at the Annual General Meeting of this Board to be held in March 2019 the new Board will be appointed; and

WHEREAS the Board is requesting that the following members be appointed by Council for the duration of this term.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Jordan Campbell, Elaine McNeice, Loria Moffitt and Paula Malstrom be appointed to the Port Dalhousie Business Association Board of Management; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk 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:

         Accessibility Advisory Committee, September 26, 2018

         Green Advisory Committee, September 19, 2018

         Public Art Advisory Committee, August 29, 2018

         Recreation Master Plan Advisory Committee, September 18, 2018 and October 16, 2018 (draft)

         St. Catharines Heritage Permit Advisory Committee, September 27, 2018 (draft)

 

 

 

15.

Adjournment