Corporation of the City of St. Catharines

 

The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines

GENERAL COMMITTEE AGENDA

Regular, Monday, November 23, 2020

Electronic Participation, 6:00 p.m.

 

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, November 23, 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, November 22, 2020 before 11:59 p.m. and attend a test session with City staff on

Monday, November 23, 2020 at 10:00 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

Legal and Clerks Services, Clerks Services

General Committee Correspondence

Report LCS-186-2020

1-Faith Community Request re. Public Washrooms

2-Queenston Neighbours re. Letter of Advocacy for Public Washrooms

 

 

 

8.

Discussion Reports

 

 

 

8.1

Office of the Chief Administrative Officer

2021 Capital Budget Council Priority Requests and ICIP Grant Update

         Delegation by Mike Gallagher, President, Heavy Construction Association of Regional Niagara (HCARN), and John Armstrong, Armstrong Communications will precede discussion of report

         Presentation by Anthony Martuccio, Director of Engineering, Facilities, and Environmental Services precedes discussion of report

Report CAO-181-2020

 

[Addenda]

 

 

 

8.2

Financial Management Services, Accounting and Payroll

Development Studies Update

Report FMS-179-2020

 

 

 

9.

In-Camera Session (General Committee)

 

 

 

10.

Motion Arising from In-Camera Session

 

 

 

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

On November 9, 2020, Council approved a motion moved by Councillor Littleton, and referred the following clause to the General Committee:

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. 

 

 

 

12.

Call for Notices of Motion

 

 

 

13.

Report Requests and Directions for Staff

 

 

 

14.

Adjournment