The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

Regular, Monday, February 1, 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.

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, February 1, 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 31, 2021 before 11:59 p.m. and attend a test session with City staff on Monday, February 1, 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 January 18, 2021, and General Committee, Minutes of January 18, 2021.

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

6.1

Planning and Building Services, Planning Services

Planning Act Public Meeting – Recommendation Report Application to Amend Zoning By-law 2013-283 Subject Lands: 119 and 127 Vine Street S, and 2 Perma Court, Owner: Vince Di Napoli

Report PBS-008-2021

7.

Special Presentations

7.1

Niagara Transit Governance Study

Presentation to Council by Matt Robinson, Director Go Implementation Niagara Region

(Following the presentation, Council will consider General Agenda Item 3.2)

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

Additional Special Council Meetings - CAO Recruitment

Councillor Miller will present the following motion:

At the Council Meeting of January 18, 2021, Council approved Special Meetings of Council be held for the purpose of recruiting the City’s new Chief Administrative Officer; and

That the dates and times for these Special Council Meetings be scheduled in accordance with Council and staff availability through the Office of the City Clerk;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following dates will be added to Council’s meeting calendar, these meetings will begin at 6:00 p.m. and will be held electronically;

         February 8,

         March 1, and

         March 15, 2021

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be directed to make the necessary notifications.

11.2

Universal Paid Sick Days in Ontario

Councillor Porter will present the following motion:

WHEREAS workers in Ontario without paid sick leave often feel forced to work when unwell so they can feed and support their families and are at risk of losing a paycheque or even their jobs if they stay home; and
 

WHEREAS the Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit is temporary, not accessible to all and not usable for the crucial first few days of an illness; and

WHEREAS had legislated paid sick leave been in place before the global pandemic, lives would have been saved because infection rates would have been reduced; and

WHEREAS the lack of paid sick days has especially hurt Black, Indigenous, workers of colour, women and migrant workers who are over-represented in low-paying frontline jobs with few benefits and a reduced ability to work from home; and
 

WHEREAS the Ontario Medical Association, 11 GTHA Mayors and Chairs representing Ontario’s largest municipalities, the editorial board of the Toronto Star, the Toronto Board of Health, the Decent Work and Health Network, the Ontario Nurses Association, and several other professional associations representing thousands of healthcare workers have all called on the provincial government to legislate paid sick days;
 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of St. Catharines endorses legislated sick leave and calls on the government of Ontario to permanently legislate universal paid sick days for all workers in Ontario during the pandemic and beyond, regardless of workplace size, type of work or immigration status.

11.3

Staff Direction, Mountain Locks Park

Councillor Littleton will present the following motion:

WHEREAS there has been some interest in the negotiations between the City and the proponents of the proponents of the Mountain Locks Park Parking Partnership on Glendale Avenue, (home to the Keg and other businesses), by the public; and
 

WHEREAS Council has previously directed staff to host open houses for site plan approvals although, not a legislative requirement; and
 

WHEREAS it is understood that this parking area is not subject to site plan approval but is rather a development agreement/lease agreement; and
 

WHEREAS Council strives to be as transparent as possible and responsive to listening to input from our citizens;
 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that prior to reporting back to Council, staff be directed to consult with the public, using Engage STC or any other avenue to collect feedback, at a time that they deem appropriate, to allow for public information and comment.

12.

Call for Notices of Motion

13.

Report Requests

14.

By-laws

14.1

Reading of By-Laws

By-law List

15.

Agencies, Boards, Committee Reports

15.1

Minutes to Receive:

         Anti Racism Advisory Committee, meeting of January 7, 2021 (Draft)

         Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee, meeting of
January 12, 2021 (Draft)

16.

Adjournment