The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Regular, Monday, July 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. | Declarations of Interest |
4. | Adoption of the Minutes (Council and General Committee) Following Adoption of the Minutes, Council will consider General Committee Agenda Items 1 and 2 before proceeding with the remainder of the Council Agenda |
| 4.1 | Regular Meeting of Council, Minutes of June 24, 2019
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| 4.2 | General Committee, Minutes of June 24, 2019
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| 4.3 | Special Meeting of Council, Minutes of June 25, 2019
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5. | Public Meetings Pursuant to Planning Act |
6. | Delegations |
| 6.1 | Timothy Stirman and Tim Herbert Re. Sidewalks for MacKenzie King Avenue (See General Committee Agenda, July 15, 2019, Item 3.4)
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| 6.2 | Diane Foster, Chair, Accessibility Advisory Committee Re. Sidewalks for MacKenzie King Avenue (See General Committee Agenda, July 15, 2019, Item 3.4)
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| 6.3 | Caleb Ratzlaff and Laurie Warkentin, Queenston Neighbours Re. Neighbourhood Associations Roundtable and Support for Neighbourhood Associations (See Council Agenda Item 8.5)
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| 6.4 | Robin McDonald Re. Private Tree Management (See General Committee Agenda, July 15, 2019, Item 3.2)
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7. | Presentations |
8. | Motions |
| 8.1 | Additional Members for FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre Board Councillor Townsend will present the following motion: WHEREAS the Board of the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre met on June 25, 2019; and
WHEREAS at this meeting the Directors asked that Establishing By-law 2018-177, a By-law to establish a Municipal Service Board that will promote, develop and encourage the performing arts in the City of St. Catharines, be amended to add three more members to its citizen appointments;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Establishing By-law 2018-177 be amended to add three, up to a maximum of four, additional citizen members to the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre Board; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board recruit the members and submit their recommendations for appointment to City Council.
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| 8.2 | Rainbow Crosswalk Councillor Miller will present the following motion: WHEREAS there is a request from the citizen group "Rainbow Crosswalk for St. Catharines" to join the Rainbow Crosswalk Initiative; and
WHEREAS the intent of this initiative is to show vulnerable people in our community that St. Catharines is inclusive, accepting, loving and welcoming; and
WHEREAS nearby communities such as Hamilton have experienced notable displays of homophobia, transphobia and other forms of bigotry recently; and
WHEREAS it is incumbent on City of St. Catharines to show solidarity with our LGBTQ2S+ population against bigotry; and
WHEREAS the City has recently established an LGBTQ2S+ Advisory Committee;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council endorse the concept of the installation of a Rainbow Crosswalk within the City limits; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this request be forwarded to the new LGBTQ2S+ Advisory Committee for discussion, approval and selection of a preferred location for a Rainbow Crosswalk; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff work with the LGBTQ2S+ Advisory Committee on a Rainbow Crosswalk policy, including criteria and a target number of Rainbow Crosswalks; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the installation of any Rainbow Crosswalk is done by City staff who can ensure they are installed safely and comply with all appropriate accessibility requirements.
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| 8.3 | Support for Red Rock Ferry Project Councillor Townsend will present the following motion: WHEREAS the City of St. Catharines focuses on green initiatives and future transportation to connect St. Catharines to other cities;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of St. Catharines and Council send a letter of support and/or endorsement to Red Rock Power Systems for the green ferry project for commuters to and from Toronto and St. Catharines.
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| 8.4 | Digital Signage on City-Owned Properties Councillor Townsend will present the following motion: WHEREAS the City of St. Catharines has invested in significant public realm infrastructure in the downtown, including the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre and the Meridian Centre; and
WHEREAS the City of St. Catharines is desirous to promote its arts, culture, and athletic offerings; and
WHEREAS the City of St. Catharines' sign by-law does not permit digital signage;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to report back by Q4 2019 on amending the sign by-law to permit digital signage on City-owned properties and buildings, including the appropriateness and ability to include third-party advertising as part of digital signage on City-owned properties.
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| 8.5 | Neighbourhood Associations Roundtable and Support for Neighbourhood Associations Councillor Littleton will present the following motion: WHEREAS the City of St. Catharines is comprised of unique, distinct and diverse neighbourhoods; and
WHEREAS many neighbourhoods are supported by neighbourhood associations clubs and volunteer groups that support local goals and priorities and contribute to the quality of life; and
WHEREAS the City of St. Catharines Strategic Plan supports connecting people, places and neighbourhoods to enhance accessibility, inclusion and civic pride;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to work with the Mayor’s Office to plan a neighbourhood forum for 2020 that will include the Queenston Neighbours Roundtable and all neighbourhood associations to be invited to participate, with the goals of networking, relationship-building, and identifying opportunities for collaboration; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff report back on opportunities and strategies for the City to support neighbourhood associations and neighbourhood-based community groups including best practices and information gathered from the forum.
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| 8.6 | Re-naming of IceDogs Way Councillor Phillips will present the following motion:
WHEREAS correspondence has been received requesting that the re-naming of the former IceDogs Way be named after the late David S. Howes; and
WHEREAS the family of the late David S. Howes has been contacted regarding the request and fully endorses the recommendation to have
WHEREAS David S. Howes is a former Chair of Brock University and served as Chair of the Committee that relocated Brock University’s School of Fine and Performing Arts to downtown St. Catharines becoming the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts; and
WHEREAS David S. Howes enjoyed a long history of sport in St. Catharines – both as an athlete, coach and supporter of St. Catharines sports teams and was instrumental in the creation of the St. Catharines Sports Hall of Fame, which is now named after him; and
WHEREAS David S. Howes was one of the first business people to fully endorse the creation of the Meridian Centre by sitting on a committee and financially contributing to the feasibility study of the spectator sports and entertainment facility in the downtown; and
WHEREAS David S. Howes was a generous philanthropist. After his passing, he bequeathed the largest single donation to the Niagara Community Foundation - $18 million – to support causes that David cared deeply about: post-secondary education, health care services, education or research facilities and humanitarian issues throughout Niagara. David has left a wonderful legacy for our community. The naming of a street between two iconic buildings in our city in which David played a leading role in establishing is a fitting way to forever remember his activities and contributions to St. Catharines;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to begin the public process of the City’s public naming policy putting forward David S. Howes Way to replace the road formerly known as IceDogs Way; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a Public Meeting be called for Monday, August 12, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers regarding the re-naming of IceDogs Way.
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| 8.7 | Installation of Stop Signs Councillor Porter will present the following motion: WHEREAS residents have voiced numerous concerns about the need for stop signs in locations around playgrounds and parks so that children can walk safely in their neighbourhoods;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City install all-way stop signs at the intersection of Elderwood Drive and Burdy Drive.
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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: Public Art Advisory Committee, February 27, 2019 Recreation Master Plan Advisory Committee, June 19, 2019 and July 3, 2019 St. Catharines Heritage Advisory Committee, June 13 2019 (Draft)
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15. | Adjournment |