The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Fifth Meeting, Regular, Monday, February 25, 2013
Council Chambers, City Hall, 6:30 p.m.

His Worship Mayor Brian McMullan takes the Chair and opens the meeting

 
1.
Invocation
2.
Opening Remarks, Mayor McMullan
3.
Presentations
a)
Queen's Diamond Jubilee Award Presented to Shawn Bennett, Bruce Carpenter, Ryan Madill, Dan O'Hearn
4.
Adoption of the Agendas as Presented
5.
Declarations of Interest
6.
Public Meetings Pursuant to the Planning Act (Commencing at 7:30 p.m.)
7.
Adoption of the Minutes (Council and General Committee)
8.
Delegations
a)
Brian Smallman; Re: Alternate GO Transit Plan
b)
Rick Rochon and Jennifer Wallace, Members, St. Catharines Culture Committee; Re: St. Catharines Cultural Investment Program
c)
Joanne Atkinson, Scenic St. Catharines; Re: Members' Concerns regarding our Community
d)
Andrea Bellenie, General Manager, Delta Bingo Hall; Re: Charitable Bingo and Gaming Revitalization Initiatives (See General Committee, February 25, 2013, Item 3.1)
e)
PUBLIC MEETING (Pursuant to the Notice By-law)
Notice of Intention to Pass a By-law for Elimination of Train Whistling at Grade Crossings, Vansickle Road, First Street Louth and Third Street Louth (See General Committee, February 13, 2013, Item 3.2)
9.
Call for Notices of Motion
10.
Motions - Councillor Stevens
a)
That the Council of the City of St. Catharines declares The Folk Arts Festival, to be held May 18, 2013 to June 2, 2013, to be a Community Event of municipal significance for the purpose of obtaining liquor permits; and
That the Clerk be directed to make the necessary notifications.
11.
Resolve into General Committee
12.
Motion Arising from In-Camera Session
13.
Motion to Ratify Forthwith Recommendations
14.
By-laws
a)
Reading of the By-laws
15.
Agencies, Boards, Committee Reports, and Extras
a)
Committee Minutes to receive: Arena Partners Committee, Clean City, Culture Committee, Graffiti Committee, Green Committee, Mayor's Advisory Committee on Accessibility, Public Art Advisory Committee, St. Catharines Museum Advisory Committee and St. Catharines Public Library Board
16.
Adjournment