Corporation of the City of St. Catharines

The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines

GENERAL COMMITTEE AGENDA

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Electronic Participation, 6:00 PM

 

As part of the City's commitment to safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting of 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 Wednesday, November 18, 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 Tuesday, November 17, 2020 before 11:59 p.m. and attend a test session with City staff on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 10 a.m.

 

Councillor Mat Siscoe takes the Chair and opens the meeting.

 

 

 

1.

Call the Meeting to Order

 

 

 

2.

Recognition of Traditional Territories

 

 

 

3.

Adoption of Agenda

 

 

 

4.

Declarations of Interest

 

 

 

5.

Chair's Report

 

 

 

6.

Motion to Move Reports on Consent

 

 

 

7.

Consent Reports

 

 

 

 

7.1

Financial Management Services, Director

2020 Third Quarter Operating Variance and Forecast Report

 

Report FMS-168-2020

 

 

 

 

7.2

Financial Management Services, Corporate Asset Management

Capital Project Report for Third Quarter ended September 30, 2020 

Report FMS-165-2020

 

 

 

 

7.3

Legal and Clerks Services, Clerks Services

General Committee Correspondence

Report LCS-172-2020

1-Hospice Niagara-Grant Request and Expansion Brief

2-Faith Community Request - Public Washrooms

3-Margaret Kreuk-CIP commitment in future years

4-Memorandum from Dir. of Municipal Works re. Garden City Golf Course–Options to Cover COVID Related Costs

5-Memorandum from Dir. of Corporate Support Services re. Update on Diversity, Inclusion Equity Staff Position

 

 

 

8.

Discussion Items

 

 

 

 

8.1

Financial Management Services, Director

2021 Operating Budget - Funding One-Time / Non-Structural Items with Reserves

Report FMS-177-2020

 

 

 

 

8.2

Financial Management Services, Director

2021 Operating Budget – City Reserve Balances

Report FMS-176-2020

 

 

 

 

8.3

Office of the Chief Administrative Officer

COVID-19 Corporate Adaptations and Enhancements

Report CAO-180-2020

 

[Addenda]

 

 

 

8.4

Legal and Clerks Services, Clerks Services

Correspondence, Hospice Niagara – Request for one-time contribution for Hospice Expansion project

(Item 7.3, Sub-Item 1 moved from Consent)

         Delegation by Carol Nagy, Executive Director, Hospice Niagara re. Sub-Item 1, Grant Request and Expansion Brief

 

 

 

 

9.

In-Camera Session

General Committee will meet In-Camera for the following purpose(s):

 

 

 

10.

Motion Arising from In-Camera Session

 

 

 

11.

Motions

 

 

 

12.

Call for Notices of Motion

 

 

 

13.

Report Requests and Directions for Staff

 

 

 

14.

Adjournment