Corporation of the City of St. Catharines

 

The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines

GENERAL COMMITTEE AGENDA

Regular, Monday, December 14, 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, December 14, 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,  December 13, 2020 before 11:59 p.m. and attend a test session with City staff on Monday,
December 14, 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 the Notice By-law)

 

 

 

 

2.1

Office of the Chief Administrative Officer

COVID-19 Update - December 14, 2020

Staff will provide an update on the City’s COVID-19 response as part of the Mayor’s Report (Council Agenda Item 1)

Report CAO-191-2020

 

[Addenda]

 

 

 

2.2

Legal and Clerks Services, Office of the City Clerk

Council Correspondence

Report LCS-189-2020

1-City of Niagara Falls - re. Request to Niagara Region to Declare State of Emergency on Mental Health, Homelessness and Addiction

2-Niagara Region - re. Miller’s Creek Marina Resort Development

3-Town of Niagara on the Lake - re. Bill 229 and Conservation Authorities

4-Region of Peel - re. Veteran Clubs Property Tax Exemptions

5-Township of Puslinch - re. Bill 229 and Conservation Authorities

6-City of Greater Sudbury - re. Notice to withdraw from Schedule 6 from Bill 229, Protect, Support and Recover from COVID-19 Act

7-Niagara Regional Police Services Board - re. St. Catharines City Council NRPS Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

8-Niagara Region - re. Recommendations for Consideration from the Linking Niagara Transit Committee held October 21, 2020

9-AMO-Watchfile - December 3, 2020

10-Building Activity Statistics - November 2020

11-Niagara Region - re. Statutory Public Meeting for Regional Official Plan Amendment (ROPA) 17-Glendale District Plan-PDS 30-2020

12-Niagara Region - re. 2021 Regional Council Meeting Schedule Calendar

13-Niagara Regional Housing - re. 3rd Quarter Report-July 1 to September 30, 2020

14-Public Safety Canada - re. Response to City's Request for Blair 911 Next Generation Funding

15-Memorandum from Executive Director of FirstOntario PAC re. 2020 PAC Board Citizen Member Term Extensions

16-Memorandum from Manager of Transportation Services re. Transportation Master Plan – Active Transportation

17-Outstanding Reports List

 

 

 

2.3

Office of the Chief Administrative Officer

Audit and Accountability Fund Phase 2 Application

Report CAO-194-2020

 

[Addenda]

 

 

3.

Discussion Reports

 

 

 

 

3.1

Office of the Chief Administrative Officer

Outreach Pilot Project Update

         Delegation by Cathy Cousins, Director, Homelessness Services, Maggie Penca, Manager, of Homelessness Services, Niagara Region, and Shelly Mousseau, Homelessness Program Manager, Gateway Residential and Community Support Services will precede discussion of report

Report CAO-169-2020

 

 

 

 

3.2

Financial Management Services, Director

Hospice Niagara Funding Request for Hospice Expansion Project

Report FMS-187-2020

 

 

 

4.

In-Camera Session (General Committee)

Council will meet In-Camera for the following purposes:

         Financial Management Services, Property Management

Property Matter – Lease (In-Camera pursuant to section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board), 8-24 Ontario Street, Realty File No. 20-041

 

         Fire Services – Local 485 (In-Camera pursuant to section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, labour relations or employee negotiations); Fire Grievance 2020-05: Vacation/Day Changes

 

         Fire Services – Local 485 (In-Camera Pursuant to section 239 (2)(d) of the Municipal Act, labour relations or employee negotiations); Fire Grievance 2020-07: CPAP Machines

 

         Office of the Mayor (In-Camera pursuant to section 239(2)(b) and 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, and labour relations or employee negotiations), Chief Administrative Officer 2020 Performance Evaluation

 

 

 

5.

Adjournment

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