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The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

Regular, Monday, January 14, 2019 

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 December 10, 2018

 

 

 

 

3.2

General Committee, Minutes of December 10, 2018

 

 

 

 

3.3

Regular Meeting of Council, Minutes of December 17, 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; 125 Rykert Street; Owner: 2575115 Ontario Inc.; Agent: Better Neighbourhoods Inc.

Report PBS-004-2019

 

 

 

6.

Delegations

(Staff presentation for General Committee Agenda Item 3.1 precedes delegations on this matter)

 

 

 

6.1

MP Chris Bittle, St. Catharines

Re: Municipal opt-in / opt-out decision whether to allow the location of private recreational cannabis retail stores in St. Catharines

(see General Committee Agenda, January 14, 2019, Item 3.1)

 

 

 

 

6.2

Daniel Titone, Puffs Cannabis Co.

Re: Municipal opt-in / opt-out decision whether to allow the location of private recreational cannabis retail stores in St. Catharines

(see General Committee Agenda, January 14, 2019, Item 3.1)

 

 

 

 

6.3

Bob Lytle, rel8ed.to Analytics and Keith Thompson, Caddle

Re: Municipal opt-in / opt-out decision whether to allow the location of private recreational cannabis retail stores in St. Catharines

(see General Committee Agenda, January 14, 2019, Item 3.1)

 

 

 

 

6.4

Britney Guerra

Re: Municipal opt-in / opt-out decision whether to allow the location of private recreational cannabis retail stores in St. Catharines

(see General Committee Agenda, January 14, 2019, Item 3.1)

 

 

 

 

6.5

Hugo Chesshire, Director of Policy and Government Relations, Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce

Re: Municipal opt-in / opt-out decision whether to allow the location of private recreational cannabis retail stores in St. Catharines

(see General Committee Agenda, January 14, 2019, Item 3.1)

 

 

 

 

6.6

Joanne Atkinson

Re: Municipal opt-in / opt-out decision whether to allow the location of private recreational cannabis retail stores in St. Catharines

(see General Committee Agenda, January 14, 2019, Item 3.1)

 

 

 

7.

Presentations

 

 

 

8.

Motions

 

 

 

8.1

FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre Board Member Appointments

Councillor Townsend will present the following motion:

WHEREAS on July 9, 2018, City Council approved the establishment of the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre Board (the Board) through Report #LCS-161-2018; and

WHEREAS there are currently two vacancies on the Board; and

WHEREAS applications to the Board were reviewed by the selection panel outlined in Report #LCS-161-2018;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOVLED that Council appoint Joseph Critelli and Peter Partridge Jr. to the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre Board for a term ending November 30, 2022; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Office of the City Clerk be directed to provide the necessary notifications.

 

 

 

 

8.2

Special start time for January 28 City Council Meeting

Councillor Phillips will present the following motion:

That Council approve a change for the January 28, 2019 meeting of Council to begin at 5:00 p.m.; and

That from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Council will meet in the Burgoyne Woods Room for training and education purposes with the City’s Integrity Commissioner.

 

 

 

 

8.3

Support for Niagara Wine and Beer

Councillor Phillips will present the following motion:

WHEREAS the Ontario’s grape and wine industry is an important and unique part of Niagara’s economy; and

WHEREAS Niagara also has an emerging craft beer sector that continues to grow and expand, creating jobs and investment across Niagara; and

WHEREAS the Government of Ontario has announced its plan to modernize alcohol sales by expanding the sale of beer and wine to corner stores, grocery stores and big-box stores, based on market demand, and has requested public input on its plan through an online survey until February 1, 2019; and

WHEREAS this decision represents a significant opportunity to strengthen Niagara’s economy by growing Ontario’s wine and craft beer industry through increased consumer access;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of St. Catharines requests that the Provincial Government must include specific policies that support and expand the growth of 100 per cent Ontario-grown-and-produced wines and Ontario-made craft beer in its retail channel regulations; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of St. Catharines submit this resolution to the Provincial Government and area MPPs as part of the public consultation on the Modernization of Alcohol Sales before February 1, 2019; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be circulated to Niagara municipalities for consideration and support; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City staff be directed to report back to Council on how the City of St. Catharines can increase its support of 100 per cent Niagara-grown-and-produced wines and Niagara-made craft beer at its City-owned facilities.

 

 

 

 

8.4

Plastic Straw Ban in City Facilities

Councillor Williamson will present the following motion:

WHEREAS environmental sustainability is one of the pillars of Council’s Strategic Plan with a goal to lead in the protection of our environment for future generations; and

WHEREAS cities across North America have moved to eliminate plastic waste by banning plastic water bottles and plastic straws from city facilities; and

WHEREAS the City has implemented a plastic bottled water ban in municipal facilities, and directed staff to implement a comprehensive plastic bottle ban;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of St. Catharines ban plastic straws for sale and use in City facilities, parks, city events and public spaces, and require that non-plastic, compostable alternatives be used when necessary; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City staff work with festivals and events held in St. Catharines to encourage organizers to adopt environmentally-friendly alternatives to plastics where possible; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City submit this resolution to the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Cities Initiative’s Annual Policy Conference for adoption by the GLSLCI as a policy for member cities to adopt; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff circulate this motion to area municipalities, Brock University, Niagara College, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and to Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM).

 

 

 

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, October 24, 2018

         Arts and Culture Advisory Committee, November 6, 2018

         Green Advisory Committee, November 21, 2018

 

 

 

15.

Adjournment