The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Regular, Monday, November 4, 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 October 21, 2019
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| 4.2 | General Meeting of Council, Minutes of October 21, 2019
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| 4.3 | Special Meeting of Council, Minutes of October 16, 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 and Public Notice By-Law |
| 6.1 | Planning and Building Services, Planning Services Planning Act Public Meeting – Recommendation Report Application for Zoning By-law Amendment Subject Lands: 17 Welland Avenue Owner: AAM Welland Inc. Agent: Walker Nott Dragicevic Associates Limited
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7. | Special Presentations |
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 | Reconsideration of the previously decided motion regarding the 2015 BTIF application The following delegations will precede discussion of the Item:
Councillor Porter will present the following motion: That Council reconsider the previously decided motion regarding the 2015 BTIF application for 57A / 61 / 63 Lakeport Road (October 7, 2019, General Committee Minutes, Item 3.6).
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| 11.2 | Plastic Bag Ban Councillor Townsend will present the following motion: WHEREAS the City of Woodstock has recently endorsed a motion to ban single use plastic shopping bags; and WHEREAS the City of St Catharines’ strategic plan highlights that we will “Embrace innovation, ensure sustainability and improve livability for all residents”; and WHEREAS the City of St Catharines has banned single use plastic straws in City facilities; and WHEREAS other Canadian cities (Montreal and Victoria) have made progress on single use plastic bag bans, and Provinces (Newfoundland Labrador, P.E.I, Nova Scotia) have banned single use plastic shopping bags; and WHEREAS World Economic Forum has published alternatives to plastic bags by suggesting the use of plant based degradable and compostable bags; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of St. Catharines take a stand with other Canadian Cities and Provinces and implement a single use plastic bag ban to be implemented by December 2020; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of St. Catharines work with the business community and provide direction for alternatives to single use plastic bags; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a letter be send to the Niagara Region, Province of Ontario, and Federal counterparts encouraging a ban across the Niagara Region, Province of Ontario, and Country.
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| 11.3 | Musical Swings Exhibit Tour Councillor Townsend will present the following motion: WHEREAS the City of St Catharines’ strategic plan highlights “building and supporting, strong inclusive neighbourhoods that provide high quality of life for residents of all ages”; and WHEREAS the City of St. Catharines has a number of incredible artists; and WHEREAS the updated strategic plan includes “support of the creative cluster and promotion of cultural talent, festivals, events and venues”; and WHEREAS the swings exhibit has made a stops in Montreal since 2011; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of St. Catharines extend a letter of invite to the “Musical Swings Exhibit Tour” to be on display in our City; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Arts and Culture committee assist with the invitation by providing feedback on the initiative.
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| 11.4 | Council Meetings on the Days of Provincial or Federal General Elections Councillor Williamson will present the following motion: WHEREAS the Democratic Rights Section (3) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms states “Every citizen has the right to vote in an election of members of the House of Commons or of a Legislative Assembly…”; and WHEREAS all orders of government ought to respect each other’s ability to hold fully accessible elections; and WHEREAS provincial legislatures regularly do not sit on the day of federal elections; and WHEREAS we need to strive to achieve maximum voter turnout and citizen participation in elections; and WHEREAS we need to give municipal staff, Council members, and all citizens every opportunity to exercise their democratic franchise; and WHEREAS we need to be mindful of the media’s ability to provide effective coverage of local, provincial and federal politics, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of St. Catharines no longer hold Council meetings on the days of provincial or federal general elections.
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12. | Call for Notices of Motion |
| 13. | Report Requests |
| 13.1 | Pool Water Discharge onto Neighboring Properties Councillor Kushner advised the Office of the City Clerk that he will request the following report: That staff be directed to report back on a bylaw such as Niagara Falls, regarding pool water discharge onto neighboring properties.
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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, minutes of August 19, 2019 and September 16, 2019 Green Advisory Committee, minutes of September 18, 2019 Accessibility Advisory Committee, minutes of September 25, 2019 (draft) Heritage Permit Advisory Committee, minutes of September 25, 2019 (draft) Anti-Racism Advisory Committee, minutes of October 3, 2019 (draft) Social Sustainability Committee, minutes of October 9, 2019 (draft Economic Sustainability Committee, minutes of October 17, 2019 (draft)
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16. | Adjournment |