The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Regular, Monday, September 9, 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) |
| 4.1 | Regular Meeting of Council, Minutes of August 12, 2019
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| 4.2 | General Committee, Minutes of August 12, 2019
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5. | Resolve into General Committee Council will proceed to General Committee Agenda Item 1 - Motion to Move Reports on Consent |
6. | Public Meetings Pursuant to Planning Act |
| 6.1 | Planning and Building Services, Planning Services Planning Act Public Meeting – Recommendation Report Application to Amend Official Plan and Zoning By-law 2013-283 Subject Lands: 170 Church Street, 26, 28 and 30 Niagara Street Owner: 2544406 Ontario Inc.
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7. | Special Presentations There are none |
8. | Resolve into General Committee Council will proceed to General Committee Agenda Item 3 - Discussion Reports |
9. | Motion Arising from In-Camera Session |
10. | Motion to Ratify Forthwith Recommendations |
11. | Motions |
| 11.1 | Additional Council Meeting - October, 16, 2019 Councillor Harris will present the following motion: That Council approve an additional meeting for the 2019 Council meeting schedule; and
That the meeting be held for the purpose of heritage training; and
That the meeting be held on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 in the Mills Room at the St. Catharines Public Library Central Branch commencing at 6:00 p.m.; and
That the City Clerk be directed to make the necessary notifications; and
That Council suspend the rules in accordance with Procedural By-law 2015-170 (as amended by by-law 2016-207), article A4 Suspension of the Rules, to allow Council to engage in open and informal discussion regarding heritage training.
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12. | Call for Notices of Motion |
13. | Report Requests |
| 13.1 | Basement Flooding Councillor Phillips gave notice at the August 12, 2019 Council Meeting that he will request the following report: That staff be directed to investigate and report back on the flooding from the August 6, 2019 rainstorm, including the system’s flow capacity and what can be done to enhance that capacity, what actions residents can do to safeguard their properties, outline the City’s backflow program and to follow up with the Niagara Region as to what happens when its system backs up
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| 13.2 | SCCIP funding from FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre Ticket Sales Councillor Phillips gave notice at the August 12, 2019 Council Meeting that he will request the following report: That staff be directed to review the funding model pertaining to the allocation of $1 per ticket and report to the BSC for review before reporting to Council
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| 13.3 | Street Naming Process Councillor Littleton gave notice at the August 12, 2019 Council Meeting that she will request the following report: That staff be directed to report back on the existing street naming process with ways to include more public engagement, perhaps similar to the park naming process
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| 13.4 | Pedestrian Crossing Councillor Littleton gave notice at the August 12, 2019 Council Meeting that she will request the following report: That staff be directed to prepare a report to investigate the installation of a full traffic signal or all-way stop with pedestrian crossing at the corner of Wilfred Laurier Crescent and Welland Canals Parkway
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| 13.5 | Report Request on Rental of Vacant City-Owned Properties to Volunteer Organizations Councillor Garcia advised the Office of the City Clerk that he will request the following report: That staff be directed to prepare a report evaluating the creation of a new rental category to be added to our policy with regards to the use of vacant and unused City properties. The new category, for which rental fees could be waived in total, would be Community-based Volunteer Groups that, despite being incorporated as not-for-profits, do not have paid staff and have only minor assets. These groups, which contribute greatly to our city, would still have to carry proper insurance, be prepared to help with maintenance and not use the property for any commercial purpose
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| 13.6 | Electric Scooter Ride Share Pilot Project Councillor Townsend advised the Office of the City Clerk that he will request the following report: That staff be directed to prepare a report, to be returned by the fourth quarter of 2019, on the viability of having an electric scooter ride sharing pilot program, similar to the program in Waterloo
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| 13.7 | Naloxone Training Councillor Townsend advised the Office of the City Clerk that he will request the following report: That staff be directed to prepare a report on Naloxone training for City staff and City Councillors, including the availability of Naloxone kits in the trunks of City vehicles and Councillors' vehicles
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| 13.8 | Flooding Pilot Project Councillor Townsend advised the Office of the City Clerk that he will request the following report: That staff be directed to prepare a report, to be returned by the fourth quarter of 2019, regarding solutions, similar to the City of Collingwood's Smart Stormwater Project, to help prevent home flooding during storms, and that the report includes funding options
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14. | By-laws |
| 14.1 | Reading of By-Laws
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15. | Agencies, Boards, Committee Reports |
| 15.1 | Minutes to Receive: Arts and Culture Advisory Committee, July 16, 2019 Cultural Sustainability Committee, July 16, 2019 (Draft) Downtown Development and Revitalization Advisory Committee, June 19, 2019 Green Advisory Committee, June 12, 2019 and July 31, 2019 Public Art Advisory Committee, June 11, 2019 Social Sustainability Committee, July 23, 2019 (Draft) St. Catharines Heritage Permit Advisory Committee, July 25, 2019 Town and Gown Advisory Committee, June 4, 2019
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16. | Adjournment |