The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

Special Meeting, Tuesday, October 13, 2020 

Electronic Participation, 5:30 PM

As part of the City's commitment to safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting of Council 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 Tuesday, October 13, 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 Monday, October 12, 2020 before 11:59 p.m. and attend a test session with City staff on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 10 a.m.

His Worship Mayor Walter Sendzik takes the Chair and opens the meeting.

1.

Adoption of the Agenda

2.

Declarations of Interest

3.

Public Meetings Pursuant to Public Notice By-Law No. 2007-310

3.1

Additional Restrictions to the City's Mask By-law

Councillor Porter will present the following motion:

WHEREAS COVID-19 is a disease which is present in the City of St. Catharines and is readily communicable from person to person and carries a risk of serious complications such as pneumonia or respiratory failure, and may result in death; and

WHEREAS the spread of COVID-19 has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020; and

WHEREAS subsection 10(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 (the “Act”) provides the City with broad authority to provide any service or thing the City considers necessary or desirable for the public; and

WHEREAS the City has the authority to pass by-laws respecting matters related to the economic, social and environmental well-being of the City, and the health, safety and well-being of persons under paragraphs 5 and 6 of subsection 10(2) of the Act; and

WHEREAS physical distancing is difficult to maintain in enclosed common areas of apartment buildings and condominium buildings;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Subsection 3(g) of the City of St. Catharines Bylaw 2020-97 be amended with the following revision:

         common areas of residential apartment buildings, condominiums, hotels, motels, rental, and other accommodations, such as lobbies, elevators, meeting rooms, rest rooms, laundry rooms, gyms, and kitchens or other common use facilities; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that owners of apartment buildings and condominium corporations responsible for condominium buildings with enclosed common areas shall adopt a policy to ensure that persons wear a mask or face covering as it is a necessary, recognized, practicable and effective method to limit the spread of COVID-19 and helping protect the health, safety and well-being of the residents of the City of St. Catharines.

The full bylaw is available here: Bylaw 2020-97 - A By-law to impose temporary regulations requiring the wearing of masks within enclosed public spaces in the City of St. Catharines

4.

By-laws

4.1

Reading of By-Laws

(a)  By-law to amend By-law No. 2020-97 entitled “A By-law to impose temporary regulations requiring the wearing of masks within enclosed public spaces in the City of St. Catharines (the “City”).” (One reading – with respect to amending the definition of “Enclosed Public Space” relating to residential apartment buildings, condominiums, hotels, motels, rental, and other accommodations. To be considered by Council, October 13, 2020.)

(b)  A By-law to confirm the proceedings of council at its special meeting held on the 13th day of October 2020. (One reading - with respect to confirming the proceedings of the meeting held on October 13, 2020.)

5.

Adjournment