The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Regular, Monday, February 25, 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 February 11, 2019
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| 3.2 | General Committee, Minutes of February 11, 2019
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| 3.3 | Special Meeting of Council, Minutes of February 11, 2019
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4. | Declarations of Interest |
5. | Public Meetings Pursuant to Planning Act |
6. | Presentations Staff presentations will precede discussion of General Committee |
| 6.1 | Dr. Gervan Fearon, President - Brock University Re: New Strategic Plan and Strategic Direction of Brock University
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7. | Delegations |
| 7.1 | Jeff Burch, MPP Niagara Centre Re: Open for Business By-Law Motion (See Council Agenda, February 25, 2019, Item 8.1)
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8. | Motions |
| 8.1 | Open for Business Bylaw Councillor Miller will present the following motion:
WHEREAS the Ontario Provincial Government's Bill 66 includes sections that will repeal important protections for residents and the natural environment, including changes child care, the Toxics Reduction Act, Ministry of Labour Changes and the enabling of "Open For Business" bylaws that bypass planning rules;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that: City Council express its opposition to Schedule 3 of Bill 66. City Council express its opposition to Schedule 5 of Bill 66. City Council express its opposition to Schedule 9 of Bill 66. City Council express its opposition to Schedule 10 of Bill 66 or any similar successor sections or schedules within Bill 66. City Council request that, following the adoption of Bill 66 by the Province, the CAO report back to City Council on the impacts of the legislation on the City of St. Catharines.
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| 8.2 | Governance Review Councillor Kushner will present the following motion:
Whereas the Province has requested input regarding its intent to cut “red tape and duplication and save costs” by reviewing regional government; Be it resolved that a Committee of Council working with city staff be established to provide input to the Province’s review of regional government.
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| 8.3 | Waste Collection Councillor Townsend will present the following motion:
Whereas Council received information from the Region of Niagara regarding their RFP for a waste management contract on February 11th, 2019; Whereas Council added some items to the list of enhanced services but did not include costing for the Toronto model of wheeled bins; Now therefore be it resolved that Council direct the Region of Niagara to include pricing for ‘a mobile alternative’ (eg: totes on wheels) to replace the current plastic bag system as part of the Region’s Waste Management RFP; and That staff be directed to advise the Region of Council’s decision. FORTHWITH
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| 8.4 | Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority Councillor Williamson will present the following motion:
WHEREAS on November 12, 2018, City Council directed staff to develop a process for appointing a representative to the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) Board to be implemented at the beginning of the 2018 – 2022 Term of Council; and WHEREAS on December 10, 2018, City Council appointed Councillors Garcia, Miller, and Williamson to the NPCA Nominating Committee for the purpose of reviewing applications and making recommendations for appointment / nomination to the NPCA Board; and WHEREAS the NPCA Nominating Committee has reviewed all applications and recommends Ed Smith for appointment to the NPCA Board; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of St. Catharines recommends that Ed Smith be appointed to the NPCA Board as a representative of the City of St. Catharines for the remainder of the 2018 – 2022 Term of Council; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be forwarded to the Regional Clerk for distribution at Niagara Regional Council.
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| 8.5 | City Council for Monday, March 4 Councillor Harris will present the following motion: That the scheduled meeting of City Council for Monday, March 4, be cancelled. 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, November 28, 2018 Arts and Culture Advisory Committee, December 4, 2019 Heritage Advisory Committee, December 6, 2018 (Draft) NPCA Nominating Committee, January 8, 2019 (Draft) Heritage Permit Advisory Committee, January 31, 2019 (Draft) Heritage Permit Advisory Committee, February 4, 2019 (Draft)
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15. | Adjournment |