The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Regular, Monday, March 29, 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, March 29, 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, March 28, 2021 before 11:59 p.m. and attend a test session with City staff on Monday, March 29, 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 March 8, 2021
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| 4.2 | General Committee, Minutes of March 8, 2021
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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 |
8. | Resolve into General Committee Council will proceed to General Committee Agenda Item 3 - Discussion Reports |
9. | Motion to Ratify Forthwith Recommendations |
10. | Motions |
| 10.1 | Additional Special Council Meeting Councillor Townsend will present the following motion: That Council approve a special council meeting for Tuesday, March 30, 2021 commencing at 6 p.m.; and
That the special meeting of council be held for the purpose of CAO recruitment; and
That the meeting be held electronically; and
That the City Clerk be directed to make the necessary notifications.
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| 10.2 | Remove Schedule 3 from Bill 257 Councillor Townsend will present the following motion: WHEREAS the City of St. Catharines has declared a climate emergency; and
WHEREAS conservation areas and wetlands are an intricate part of our biosphere; and
WHEREAS schedule 3 in bill 257 gives the government absolute power to destroy wetlands and conservation areas;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of St. Catharines call on the Premier of Ontario and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to remove schedule 3 from bill 257; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of St. Catharines send correspondence of this motion to all Ontario Municipalities, MPPs, Conservation Authorities and AMO
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11. | Call for Notices of Motion |
12. | Report Requests |
| 12.1 | Closure of St. Catharines YMCA Councillor Williamson will request the following report: That staff report back on the announced closure and sale of the Walker Family YMCA in St. Catharines.
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13. | Agencies, Boards, Committee Reports |
| 13.1 | Minutes to Receive: Anti-Racism Advisory Committee, meeting of March 16, 2021 (draft) Arts and Culture Advisory Committee, meeting of February 3, 2021 Clean City Advisory Committee, meetings of September 17, 2019; October 15, 2019; and February 9, 2021 (draft) Cultural Sustainability Committee, meetings of January 27, 2021 (draft); and February 17, 2021 (draft) Economic Sustainability Committee, meeting of March 4, 2021 (draft) Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee, meeting of Heritage Permit Advisory Committee, meeting of LGBTQ2+ Advisory Committee, meeting of February 3, 2021; and March 3, 2021 (draft) Museum Advisory Committee, meetings of January 26, 2021 (draft); and February 23, 2021 (draft) Public Art Advisory Committee, meeting of February 9, 2021 (draft) Recreation Master Plan Advisory Committee, meeting of Rodman Hall Task Force, meeting of February 4, 2021(draft)
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14. | Resolve into General Committee Council will proceed to General Committee Agenda Item 4 - In-Camera Session |
15. | Motions Arising from In-Camera Session |
16. | By-laws |
| 16.1 | Reading of By-laws
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17. | Adjournment |