The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Regular, Monday, April 15, 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 April 1, 2019
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| 3.2 | General Committee, Minutes of April 1, 2019
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4. | Declarations of Interest Following Declarations of Interest Council will consider General Agenda Item 1 and 2 before proceeding with the remainder of the Council Agenda. |
5. | Public Meetings Pursuant to Planning Act and Notice By-Law |
6. | Delegations |
7. | Presentations |
| 7.1 | David Heyworth, Official Plan Policy Consultant and/or Doug Giles, Director of Community and Long Range Planning Niagara Region, Planning and Development Services Re: Creating a new Regional Official Plan – Spring 2019 Update
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8. | Motions |
| 8.1 | Reconsideration of a Previous Council Decision
Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Brownfield Tax Incentive Request for 40 Woodburn Avenue / 50 Herrick Street (Phase 2, Heritage Point Subdivision)
On March 18, 2019, City Council approved a motion to reconsider its decision on the following motion (March 18, 2019 General Committee Minutes). If this motion is lost, Council may then consider Report PBS-071-2019.
b) 40 Woodburn Avenue / 50 Herrick Street (Phase 2 Heritage Point Subdivision), 2015CIP BTIF application equivalent to an 80% tax rebate over a 10-year period, and;
rescind all previous CIP approvals granted for Phase 2 of the Heritage Point Subdivision;
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| 8.2 | Citizen Appointments to Boards and Committees Councillor Porter will present the following motion:
WHEREAS the City of St. Catharines is committed to continuous improvement and equitable, accessible, and fair processes governing citizen appointments to boards and committees;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to seek best practices and develop a new Public Appointment Policy and Application Process for citizen appointments to all city boards and committees and that staff develop proactive strategies to ensure that the appointment process aims to reflect the geographic distribution and diversity of the City; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the new Policy be made available to the public and will guide Council Members and City staff to ensure that the most suitable candidates are selected and appointed using a process that is consistent and objective; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the new Application shall include a self-identification form where applicants can provide information about their geographic location, gender, age group, Aboriginal status, racial group, disability status, and sexual orientation if they choose; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a Task Force of Council be struck to provide input to staff on the matter in 2020; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the new draft policy be reviewed by Council by Q1 of 2021.
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| 8.3 | Issuance of Debentures Councillor Siscoe will present the following motion:
WHEREAS it is deemed desirable to issue debentures in the amount of $16,143,576 in accordance with the terms of the various authorizing by-laws applicable to such expenditures;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Corporation of the City of St Catharines as follows: That the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to request the Council of the Regional Municipality of Niagara to issue debentures, on behalf of the said City, in the amount of $16,143,576; and
That the City Clerk and Treasurer be and they are hereby directed to make available to the said Regional Municipality of Niagara certified copies of all By-laws and Orders of the Ontario Municipal Board applicable and all other information required in this connection, to ensure the issue of the said debentures in the amount of $16,143,576.
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| 8.4 | St. Catharines Public Library Board Appointments Councillor Littleton will present the following motion:
WHEREAS the St. Catharines Public Library Board has reviewed the applications received for the St. Catharines Public Library Board;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council appoint the following applicants to the St. Catharines Public Library Board: Vince De Luca, Hilary Findlay, Les McDonald, Fatima Sheikh, Karen Tribble, Susan Tromanhauser, Ruth Unrau.
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| 8.5 | Visitor Parking at Multi-Residential Properties Councillor Porter will present the following motion:
WHEREAS charging for visitor parking at apartment building sites might unreasonably deter visitors from parking in the off-street facilities provided and lead to increased parking pressures on surrounding local residential streets; and
WHEREAS charging for visitor parking at apartment building sites would create barriers for those on fixed incomes, seniors, and for renters requiring supports and services;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct staff to report back on strategies for paid visitor parking on multi-residential properties at the May 13, 2019 meeting of Council.
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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: St. Catharines Heritage Advisory Committee, Thursday, March 7, 2019 Accessibility Advisory Committee, Wednesday, February 27, 2019
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15. | Adjournment |