The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Regular, Monday, August 10, 2020 Electronic Participation, 6:00 PM
This Meeting of Regular Council will be held through Electronic Participation in accordance with Bill 187, the Municipal Emergency Act, which was passed by the Province of Ontario on March 19, 2020.
This Meeting may be viewed online at www.stcatharines.ca/youtube
Public Comments: The public may submit comments regarding agenda matters to the Office of the City Clerk by contacting [email protected] by Monday, August 10, 2020 before Noon. Comments submitted will be considered as public information and entered into public record.
Electronic Delegations: Those wishing to speak to an item on the agenda must complete the City’s Electronic Delegation Form by Sunday, August 9, 2020 before 11:59 p.m. and attend a test session with City staff on Monday, August 10, 2020
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 July 27, 2020
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| 4.2 | General Committee, Minutes of July 27, 2020
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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 Public Notice By-Law |
| 6.1 | Legal and Clerks Services, Legal Services A By-law to Prohibit the Use of Certain Lands for the Disposal of Waste and Establish Maintenance Standards
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| 6.2 | Legal and Clerks Services, Legal Services A By-law Providing Powers of Entry for the Purpose of Inspection
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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 By-law regarding the Subdivision Agreement with respect to 39 Bromley Drive Delegations by the following individuals will precede discussion of the motion: Linda Crouch Shelley Hernder Tom Richardson Thomas Hanrahan Kevin Bacchus
Councillor Phillips will present the following motion: That Council reconsider the following by-law, which was considered by Council and passed on May 6, 2020 (Council Agenda Item 16.1, By-law 2020-61): "A By-law to authorize a Subdivision Agreement with 2201023 Ontario Inc. (One reading - with respect to 39 Bromley Drive. Delegation By-law No. 2004-277, as amended.) File: 60.46.99"
Should the Reconsideration Motion be approved, Councillor Phillips will present the following motion:
WHEREAS on May 6, 2020, pursuant to Section 51(58) of the Planning Act, Council granted final approval of the plan of subdivision for lands at 39 Bromley Drive by virtue of the passage of By-law 2020-61; and
WHEREAS pursuant to Section 51(59) of the Planning Act, Council may withdraw its final approval of the plan of subdivision, provided the plan of subdivision has not been registered within 30 days of final approval being granted; and
WHEREAS the 30 days referred to in Section 51(59) of the Planning Act lapsed on June 5, 2020 and the plan of subdivision has not yet been registered; and WHEREAS if Council withdraws final approval of the plan of subdivision under Section 51(59) of the Planning Act, Section 51(44) of the Planning Act grants Council the authority to withdraw the draft plan approval or to change conditions of draft plan of subdivision approval prior to the final plan approval of the plan; and
WHEREAS recent resident(s) concerns have arisen regarding the validity of the environmental impact assessment and traffic impact assessment completed in support of this plan of subdivision, given ten years has lapsed since their completion, which concerns Council would like staff to review; and
WHEREAS should Council withdraw its final approval of the plan of subdivision for 39 Bromley Drive, draft plan approval will lapse on August 22, 2020; and
WHEREAS extension of draft plan of subdivision approval for a period of less than two years is a Council authority delegated to the Director of Planning and Building Services;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council hereby firstly, withdraws final approval of the plan of subdivision for 39 Bromley Drive in accordance with Section 51(59) of the Planning Act AND secondly, directs the Director of Planning and Building Services to extend the draft plan of subdivision approval for 39 Bromley Drive beyond August 22 2020 for an appropriate period of time to permit staff to review the conditions of draft plan of subdivision approval, specifically as it relates whether an updated traffic impact assessment and updated environmental site assessment are warranted, pursuant to resident concerns, AND thirdly, to report back to Council accordingly.
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| 11.2 | Long-Term Care Homes Councillor Sorrento will present the following motion:
WHEREAS many seniors in residing in local long term care facilities are residents of St. Catharines; and
WHEREAS the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated a need for additional support; and
WHEREAS subsequent outbreaks and a second wave of COVID-19 is a real possibility recurring in long term care homes;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council support the current provincial review of the long term care system that will hopefully identify further changes to protect and to serve residents; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City Council encourage the Ministry of Long Term Care to provide a minimum of 4 hours of direct care per day per resident in long term care homes; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City Council encourage the Ministry of Long Term Care to support mandatory testing for all staff providing services to seniors in assisted living, life lease or retirement housing workplaces; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City Council supports the Ministry of Long Term Care to build new long term care beds; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City Council appeal to the Federal and Provincial Governments to provide funding as quickly as possible for additional personal support workers, nurses and PPE costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and increase staffing to adequate levels in long term care homes to sufficient capacity to provide care; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be forwarded to all local area municipalities; all Niagara MPPs and MPs; the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health; the Honourable Christine Elliott, Minister of Health; and the Honourable Merrilee Fullerton, Minister of Long-Term Care.
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| 11.3 | Support to the City of Toronto in their Legal Challenge of the Amendments made under Bill 184, Section 83 Councillor Townsend will present the following motion:
WHEREAS the COVID-19 pandemic has caused much financial strain to residents of St. Catharines; and
WHEREAS many residents without income supports face the reality of evictions under the July 26, 2020 amendment of Provincial Bill 184 Section 83; and
WHEREAS Section 83 of Bill 184 states: “Refusal for certain arrears of rent” If a hearing is held in respect of an application under section 69 for an order evicting a tenant based on arrears of rent arising in whole or in part during the period beginning on March 17, 2020 and ending on the prescribed date, in determining whether to exercise its powers under subsection the Board shall consider whether the landlord has attempted to negotiate an agreement with the tenant including terms of payment for the tenant’s arrears; and
WHEREAS the City Council of Toronto voted 22-2 in support of a legal challenge of Bill 184 Section 83;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of St. Catharines, City Council show support to the City of Toronto in their legal challenge of the amendments made under Bill 184, Section 83; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be provided to the Premier's Office; the Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; and Niagara MPPs and MPs; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be circulated to all Ontario municipalities requesting their support.
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12. | Call for Notices of Motion |
13. | Report Requests |
| 13.1 | Support Programs for Musicians and Live Music Venues Councillor Porter will request the following report: That staff be directed to investigate and report back by Q4 2020 on support programs for musicians and live music venues, including but not limited to property tax relief or rebate programs for live performance venues.
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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: Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee, minutes of July 22, 2020 (Draft) Fallen Firefighters Memorial Task Force, minutes of July 7, 2020 (Draft) LGBTQ2+Advisory Committee, minutes of July 21, 2020 (Draft) Neil Peart Commemorative Task Force, minutes of July 24, 2020 (Draft) St. Catharines Heritage Advisory Committee, minutes of July 23, 2020 (Draft)
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16. | Adjournment |