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The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

Regular, Monday, December 2, 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 November 18, 2019

 

 

 

 

4.2

General Meeting of Council, Minutes of November 18, 2019

 

 

 

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

There are none.

 

 

 

7.

Special Presentations

 

 

 

7.1

Ernst & Young

Mohamed Bhamani and Fahim Kaderdina

Re: Audit & Accountability Fund (see General Committee Item 2.7)

 

 

 

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

National Ban on Handguns

Councillors Kushner and Phillips will present the following motion:

That the City of St. Catharines join with other municipalities that are advocating for a national ban on handguns.

 

 

 

 

11.2

One Month Appointments for Deputy Mayor

Mayor Sendzik will present the following motion:

WHEREAS it is in accordance with Section 242 of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended, that Deputy / Acting Mayors can be appointed during the term of Council;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Councillors be appointed for one month each during the year to perform the duties of the Mayor in his absence or when asked to do so; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Solicitor prepare the necessary by-law.

 

 

 

 

11.3

Term Limit for Councillor Appointments to Boards and Commissions

Councillor Sorrento will present the following motion:

WHEREAS all Councillors should have an opportunity to serve on boards and commissions; and

WHEREAS two years on a specific board or committee should be sufficient time;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a term of 2 years be implemented for Councillor appointments; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the existing appointments be revisited for the end of 2020 (two years into the current term).

 

 

 

12.

Call for Notices of Motion

 

 

 

13.

Report Requests

 

 

 

13.1

Recent Increase on Graffiti

Councillors Kushner and Williamson have advised the Office of the City Clerk that they will request the following report:

That staff be directed to report back on the recent increase on graffiti which tagged not only buildings but also vehicles in west St. Catharines and the downtown. 

 

 

 

14.

By-laws

 

 

 

14.1

Reading of By-Laws

By-Law List

 

 

 

15.

Agencies, Boards, Committee Reports

 

 

 

15.1

Minutes to Receive:

         Green Advisory Committee, minutes of October 16, 2019

         Arts and Culture Advisory Committee, minutes of October 23, 2019

         St. Catharines Heritage Permit Advisory Committee & St. Catharines Heritage Advisory Committee, joint minutes of October 30, 2019

         Environmental Sustainability Committee, minutes of November 6, 2019 (draft)

         Anti-Racism Advisory Committee, minutes of November 7, 2019 (draft)

         Transportation Advisory Committee, minutes of November 12, 2019 (draft)

 

 

 

16.

Adjournment