Corporation of the City of St. Catharines

 

The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines

GENERAL COMMITTEE AGENDA

Regular, Monday, October 5, 2020

Electronic Participation

 

As part of the City's commitment to safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting of the General Committee will be held electronically.

 

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, October 5, 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, October 4, 2020 before 11:59 p.m. and attend a test session with City staff on Monday, October 5, 2020 at 10 a.m.

 

His Worship Mayor Walter Sendzik takes the Chair and opens the meeting following Items Number 5 and 8 on the Council Agenda.

 

 

1.

Motion to Move Reports on Consent

 

 

 

2.

Consent Reports

Following Consent Reports, Council will proceed to Council Agenda Item 6 (Public Meetings Pursuant to Planning Act and Public Notice By-Law)

 

 

 

 

2.1

Corporate Support Services, Human Resources

2019 Year-End Status Report on Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 

Report CSS-128-2020

 

 

 

 

2.2

Financial Management Services, Accounting and Payroll

Development Charges Reserve Fund Treasurer’s Statement, December 31, 2019

(Deferred from the meeting of March 23, 2020. The Council Meeting of March 23, 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and this report was deferred to a later date)

Report FMS-034-2020

 

 

 

2.3

Financial Management Services, Director

Budget Standing Committee Report – Meeting of September 21, 2020

 

This report includes the decisions of the Budget Standing Committee regarding the following items:

         Motion Item 7.1 - Transition from Budget Standing Committee to General Committee for 2021 Operating and Capital Budget Process

         Report Item 9.1 - Capital Project Report for second quarter ended June 30, 2020

         Report Item 10.3 - Year-to-Date Report - 2020 Second Quarter Operating Variance and Forecast Report, including COVID mitigation

Report FMS-132-2020

 

[Addenda]

 

 

 

2.4

Legal and Clerks Services, Office of the City Clerk

2021 Deputy Mayor Schedule

Report LCS-131-2020

 

 

 

 

2.5

Legal and Clerks Services, Office of the City Clerk

Council Correspondence

Report LCS-130-2020

1 - Resolution - Municipality of Tweed - Medical Cannabis Licencing

2 - Resolution - Town of Amherstburg - AODA Website Compliance Extension Request

3 - Resolution - Town of Amherstburg - Request for Amendments to Bill 108 re. The Ontario Heritage Act

4 - Endorsement from the Township of Prince – re. Endorsing Council Motion passed August 10, 2020 regarding Support for Toronto’s Legal Challenge of Bill 184 Sec 83

5 - Letter from Mayor Doug Struthers, Village of Merrickville-Wolford – re. Update Regarding Provincially Significant Wetland Designations

6 - AMO WatchFile September 17, 2020

7 - AMO WatchFile September 24, 2020

8 - Building Activity Statistics-August 2020

9 - Memorandum from Climate Change Adaptation Coordinator - re. Climate Change Adaptation Plan Update

10 - Outstanding Reports List

 

 

 

 

2.6

Planning and Building Services, Planning Services

Exemption from Draft Plan of Condominium Approval, Section 9(3)(b) of Condominium Act, 18 Corbin Street

Report PBS-138-2020

 

[Addenda]

 

 

3.

Discussion Reports

 

 

 

 

3.1

Office of the Chief Administrative Officer

COVID-19 Update - October 5, 2020

Report CAO-134-2020

 

[Addenda]

 

 

 

3.2

Financial Management Services, Accounting and Payroll

Financial Report and Auditor Findings and Observations for the Year Ended December 31, 2019

         Presentation by Scott Plugers, Senior Manager and Lois Ouellette, Partner, from KPMG LLP will precede discussion of the report

Report FMS-115-2020

 

 

 

4.

In-Camera Session (General Committee)

Council will meet In-Camera for the following purposes:
 

         Niagara IceDogs - Meridian Centre License Agreement (In-Camera Pursuant to By-law 2015-170, as Amended, Section B20.3(k) for a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board, and Section B20.3(f) for advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communication necessary for that purpose; and

         Labour Relations Update - Local 485 Fire Arbitration Award (Grievance 2019-01 Line of Duty Death (LODD) and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance) (In-Camera Pursuant to By-law 2015-170, as Amended, Section B20.3(d) for labour relations or employee negotiations.

 

 

 

5.

Adjournment

Following Adjournment, Council will proceed to Council Agenda Item 9 (Motion Arising from In-Camera Session).