The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Regular, Monday, November 2, 2020 FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, and Electronic Participation, 6:00 PM
This meeting of Council will be held both in person and electronically.
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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 October 19, 2020
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| 4.2 | General Committee, Minutes of October 19, 2020
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| 4.3 | General Committee (Operating and Capital Budgets),
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| 4.4 | General Committee (Operating and Capital Budgets),
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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 Planning Act and |
| 6.1 | Planning and Building Services, Planning Services Recommendation Report: Application to Amend Zoning By-law 2013-283; Subject Lands: 268 Oakdale Avenue; Owner: 2494551 Ontario Inc.
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| 6.2 | Planning and Building Services, Planning Services 2020 Community Improvement Plan (2020CIP)
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| 6.3 | Municipal Works, Operations Winter Storm Event Temporary On-Street Parking Prohibition Amendment to Financial Implications section of Report MW-142-2020
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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 | Merritt Trail Enhancements, Updating the Parks Policy Plan (Trails) and the Creation of a Merritt Trail Connectivity Project Task Force and 2029 Welland Canals Project Task Force Councillor Littleton will present the following motion:
WHEREAS the First Welland Canal opened for a trial run on Nov. 30, 1829, after five years of construction, which means it will celebrate its 200th anniversary in 2029; and
WHEREAS remnants of the First and Second Welland Canals flow through Merritton and other portions of the city; and
WHEREAS the 2019 Capital Budget outlined that the highest priority locations for the First and Second Welland Canals are located in Merritton – namely Locks 6, 7 and 9 in what is currently referred to as “Canal Valley”; and
WHEREAS further work, including identifying the historical value and mapping the ultimate state of the historical assets of the First and Second Welland Canals, could be done in cooperation with various City departments and members of the community; and
WHEREAS the City of St. Catharines Council declared a Climate Emergency in 2019; and
WHEREAS the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need to be able to be outdoors in order to exercise and experience the city; and
WHEREAS many people, not just those who are environmentally-conscious, are looking for alternative ways to travel around their city other than in automobiles; and
WHEREAS upgrading our trail system present a unique opportunity to make significant, sustainable improvements in the area for generations to come;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that council endorse the senior staff recommendation in Report FMS-146-2020, the 2021 Capital Budget, Four Year Forecast and Asset Management Status Update, that the City apply for Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) funding to connect and improve the Merritt Trail, among other listed trails in Report FMS-146-2020; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff be directed to upgrade the Parks Policy Plan (Trails) by November 30, 2021 in order to create an overarching strategy for trail creation, maintenance and connectivity throughout the entire city; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff be directed to prepare terms of reference for a Merritt Trail Connectivity Project Task Force, to include a representative of the cycling community, a representative from the City’s Accessibility Advisory Committee, a representative of the Queenston Neighbours or Fitzgerald Neighbours community groups, a representative of the Recreation Master Plan Advisory Committee and a representative from the Transportation Advisory Committee, plus both Merritton Councillors and one other City Councillor, tasked with finding creative ways of connecting the Merritt Trail through the city and potentially raising funds for trail improvements to be matched by the Parks Legacy Project up to $50,000; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff be directed to prepare terms of reference for a 2029 Welland Canals Project Task Force, consisting of three residents of St. Catharines, a representative of the Heritage Advisory Committee, a local community or noted expert on Welland Canals history, a representative from Brock University who has extensive knowledge about the subject, a representative of the City’s Public Art Advisory Committee, both Merritton Councillors and two City Councillors, tasked with creating an overall plan on how to better showcase the old First and Second Welland Canals, including both current exposed and buried locks, wayfinding signs, public art, look out points and liaising with other community groups to be identified and which are currently working to attain national historical status for the First Welland Canal.
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| 11.2 | Special start time for November 16, 2020 City Council Meeting Councillor Littleton will present the following motion:
That Council approve a 5:30 p.m. start time for the November 16, 2020 City Council Meeting for the purpose of receiving a report, in-camera from the Assistant City Solicitor II.
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12. | Call for Notices of Motion |
13. | Report Requests |
14. | By-laws |
| 14.1 | Reading of By-Laws
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15. | Agencies, Boards, Committee Reports |
| 15.1 | Minutes to Receive: Anti-Racism Advisory Committee, meeting of October 7, 2020 (Draft) Heritage Advisory Committee, meeting of October 8, 2020 (Draft) Recreation Master Plan Advisory Committee, meeting of September 29, 2020 (Draft)
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16. | Adjournment |