The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Regular, Monday, January 18, 2021 Electronic Participation, 6:00 PM
As part of the City's commitment to safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting of Council will be held electronically.
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Public Comments: The public may submit comments regarding agenda matters to the Office of the City Clerk by contacting [email protected] by Monday, January 18, 2021 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, January 17, 2021 before 11:59 p.m. and attend a test session with City staff on Monday, January 18, 2021 at 10 a.m.
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 Council, Minutes of December 14, 2020
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| 4.2 | General Committee, Minutes of December 14, 2020
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| 4.3 | Special Meeting of Council, Minutes of December 22, 2020
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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 Public Notice By-Law |
7. | Special Presentations |
| 7.1 | John Mascarin, Partner, Aird & Berlis LLP Integrity Commissioner for the City of St. Catharines Integrity Commissioner Report on Code of Conduct Complaint - 2020-03 - Councillor Mat Siscoe Integrity Commissioner Report on Code of Conduct Complaint - 2020-02 - Councillor Karrie Porter
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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 | Removing Councillors for Egregious Offences Councillor Miller will present the following motion:
WHEREAS the City of Ottawa's Integrity Commissioner found that a Member of Ottawa City Council engaged in "incomprehensible incidents of harassment" involving job candidates and staff; and
WHEREAS there is not currently ways and means to have a Member of Council's seat vacated for serious misconduct; and
WHEREAS as Members of Council we are subject to a Code of Conduct and have previously committed to hold ourselves to a higher standard;
THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED that Council direct the Mayor in consultation with the City Clerk and the City Solicitor to write to the Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, seeking revisions to the Municipal Act, 2001 that would provide for the vacating of the seat of a member of council who has been found on clear and convincing evidence to have committed serious misconduct, including any definitions necessary for the implementation of such a provision.
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12. | Call for Notices of Motion |
13. | Report Requests |
| 13.1 | Loitering By-laws Councillor Miller will request the following report: That staff repeal / review and update the City’s loitering by-laws and report back to Council.
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| 13.2 | Discarded Shopping Carts Councillor Townsend will request the following report: That staff be directed to prepare a report, to be returned in the Second Quarter of 2021, providing alternative solutions for holding retailers financially responsible for shopping carts discarded throughout city neighbourhoods and roads.
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14. | By-laws |
| 14.1 | Reading of By-Laws
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15. | Agencies, Boards, Committee Reports |
| 15.1 | Minutes to Receive: Arts and Culture Advisory Committee, meeting of November 25, 2020 Public Art Advisory Committee, meeting of March 10, 2020; July 14, 2020; October 13, 2020; November 10, 2020; and December 08, 2020 (Draft) Recreation Master Plan Advisory Committee, meeting of December 3, 2020 (Draft) Rodman Hall Task Force, meeting of February 19, 2020 (Draft) Surplus Lands Development Task Force, meeting of December 16, 2020 (Draft) Transportation Advisory Committee, meetings of November 12, 2020; December 7, 2020; and December 10, 2020 (Draft)
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| 15.2 | Motion arising from Minutes of Surplus Lands Development Task Force Meeting of December 10, 2020 That Council direct the Surplus Lands Development Task Force to review the Queen Elizabeth Centre (2 Facer St.) and the Robertson School (85 Church St.) properties; and
That staff be directed to prepare information regarding the use of these properties, age of the buildings, and any partnerships or users in those buildings.
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| 15.3 | Report Request Arising from Minutes of Social Sustainability Pillar Meeting of November 24, 2020 That Council request a report from staff on the current protections in place to deal with harassment directed at Mayor and members of Council and the resources it would require to provide further support to Mayor and members of Council who are subject to harassment, intimidation and threats.
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| 15.4 | Report Request Arising from Minutes of Social Sustainability Pillar Meeting of November 24, 2020 That Council direct staff to produce a report on amending Facility and Design Standards (FADS) in the following sections: Section 4.2.7 Universal Washrooms
Section 4.5.2 Outdoor Recreational Facilities – Playgrounds
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| 15.5 | Board Updates from Council Representatives
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16. | Adjournment |