The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Regular, Monday, May 10, 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, May 10, 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, May 9, 2021 before 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 April 26, 2021
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| 4.2 | General Committee, Minutes of April 26, 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 |
| 6.1 | Planning and Building Services, Planning Services Short-term Rental Licensing By-law and Non-Traffic Administrative Monetary Penalty System Supplemental Memorandum: Responses to Council Questions about Short-Term Rental Licensing and AMPS By-law
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| 6.2 | Financial Management Services, Property Management Stop Up and Close St. Joseph Street and Declare Surplus part of St. Joseph Street, Realty File No. 20.013
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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 | Dragan Brewing and Wine Company - “By the Glass” Manufacturer’s Limited Liquor Sales Licence Councillor Townsend will present the following motion:
WHEREAS the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) requires a municipal resolution supporting the issuance of a license to a manufacturer to sell and serve their beer, wine and spirits for consumption at its manufacturing site; and
WHEREAS Dragan Brewing and Wine Company has applied to the AGCO for a “By the Glass” Manufacturer’s Limited Liquor Sales Licence;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of St. Catharines supports the issuance of a “By the Glass” Manufacturer’s Limited Liquor Sales Licence to Dragan Brewing and Wine Company, located at 100 Grantham Avenue South, Unit 1, St. Catharines.
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| 10.2 | NPCA 2 Billion Trees RFI Submission Information Package Councillor Williamson will present the following motion:
WHEREAS the federal government has announced the “Growing Canada’s Forests” program as part of its 2 Billion Trees initiative, making substantial matching funding available to support reforestation efforts across the country; and WHEREAS this is a timely opportunity to attract federal investment towards implementing nature-based climate solutions in our communities through a strong and coordinated multi-partner approach across the Niagara Peninsula watershed; and
WHEREAS the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) is convening partners and collaborators towards a 10-year planning program for a Request for Information submission in application to Growing Canada’s Forest Funding Program due May 27, 2021; and
WHEREAS the NPCA has a well-established track record of reforestation with private and public landowners, non-governmental organizations, nature clubs, academic institutions and community groups, has the scientific know-how to identify land and tree species with the biggest ecological and climate benefits, and has partnerships in place to mobilize volunteers to plant and monitor trees; and
WHEREAS the proposed opportunity aligns with the City's environmental sustainability objectives and has the potential to provide multiscale benefits;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council endorse the NPCA’s Request for Information submission in application to Growing Canada’s Forests 2 Billion Trees initiative; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff be requested to continue to collaborate with the NPCA and other partners in identifying planting opportunities and programs aligned with the City's priorities to be included in the full funding application should the Request for Information submission as an expression of interest be successful.
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| 10.3 | Endorsement of the Ontario Tennis Association's Safe Return to Tennis Blueprint Councillor Littleton will present the following motion:
WHEREAS the provincial COVID-19 restrictions under Lockdown and Red-Restrict have caused numerous sports, including tennis, and recreational activities to be cancelled and or restricted; and
WHEREAS some sports organizations have discovered that the Province's vague colour-coded guidelines has resulted in municipalities often interpreting the guidelines in different ways; and WHEREAS some sports organizations, such as the Ontario Tennis Association, which represents 250 member clubs across the province, have been grateful for the opportunity to play in 2020, even in a limited capacity, the result of some municipalities’ interpretations to the guidelines sometimes led to hardship for players, clubs and their employees, and will continue to do so, should the rules not be revised; and
WHEREAS tennis is a sport that is by its nature a socially distanced sport that can be played outside on city courts; and
WHEREAS understanding that the reopening of tennis facilities are subject to when the provincially-mandated closures are lifted; and
WHEREAS the reopening of tennis facilities is subject to the lifting of the provincially-mandated closures;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of St. Catharines endorse the Ontario Tennis Association's Safe Return to Tennis Blueprint (attached as appendix 1) to facilitate the re-opening of tennis facilities; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that notice of Council's decision be sent to the Ontario Tennis Association. Appendix 1 - Ontario Tennis Association - Safe Return to Tennis Blueprint
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| 10.4 | Vaccine Appointments for Essential Workers Councillor Porter will present the following motion:
WHEREAS some essential workers, including those who work in grocery stores, and some front line Municipal Workers, including Transit Workers who are responsible for moving our country’s front line health care workers, grocery store clerks and many other essential workers, have responsibilities that put them in daily contact with the general public;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of St. Catharines ask that Niagara Region Public Health provide assurances that these at-risk workers will be prioritized for timely vaccine appointments.
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| 10.5 | Unresolved Amendments presented by Councillor Dodge at the Council Meeting of April 26, 2021 Councillor Dodge will present the following motion: WHEREAS at the Council Meeting of April 26, 2021, Councillor Dodge introduced amendments as part of Council Agenda Item 6.1 ("City of St. Catharines Beaches Strategy and Amendments to Parking By-law, Associated Administrative Monetary Penalty (AMPS) and Rates and Fees"); and
WHEREAS the amendments from Councillor Dodge were put on the floor as part of the discussion for General Committee Agenda Item 3.1 ("COVID-19 Update Report - April 26, 2021"); and
WHEREAS the amendments from Councillor Dodge were deferred to a future meeting of Council with Councillor Dodge asked to meet with staff prior to the amendments being brought back to Council; and
WHEREAS Councillor Dodge has met with City staff regarding the amendments; and
WHEREAS the amendments that were deferred must be brought back to City Council for discussion;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following amendments from Councillor Dodge, initially brought forward at the April 26, 2021 meeting of Council, now be considered by the members of Council:
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11. | Call for Notices of Motion |
12. | Report Requests |
13. | Agencies, Boards, Committee Reports |
| 13.1 | Minutes to Receive: Anti-Racism Advisory Committee, meeting of April 20, 2021 (Draft) Clean City Advisory Committee, meeting of April 13, 2021 (Draft) Cultural Sustainability Committee, meeting of April 21, 2021 (Draft) Green Advisory Committee, meetings of January 20, 2021; February 17, 2021; March 17, 2021; April 14, 2021 (Draft); and April 28, 2021 (Draft) Rodman Hall Task Force, meeting of March 11, 2021(Draft) Social Sustainability Committee, meeting of April 22, 2021 (Draft)
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| 13.2 | Motion arising from the Minutes of the Surplus Lands Development Task Force Meeting of April 1, 2021 (deferred from the Council Meeting of April 26, 2021) That the Task Force recommend to Council: That staff be directed to prepare a report regarding 2 Facer Street, including condition of the facility and the potential to declare the property surplus with consideration to not displacing the existing tenant.
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| 13.3 | Report Request Arising from the Minutes of the Social Sustainability Pillar Meeting of April 22, 2021 Carousel Accessibility Options That staff provide a report on the options for improving accessibility of the Carousel to make it more inclusive.
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| 13.4 | Report Request Arising from the Minutes of the Social Sustainability Pillar Meeting of April 22, 2021 Amendments to Sign By-law That the Social Sustainability Committee recommend the proposal from the Anti-Racism Advisory Committee for amendments to the current by-law for the erection of signs be sent to City Council to request a report back from City staff on the following: Amend the current by-law for the erection of signs and other advertising devices to state that no person shall display or cause to be displayed a sign that bears a hate message or a logo, crest or graphic that would convey such a message.
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| 13.5 | Report Request Arising from the Minutes of the Social Sustainability Pillar Meeting of April 22, 2021 Diverse Supplier Policy That the diverse supplier policy proposal from the Anti-Racism Advisory Committee, as amended, be sent to City Council to request a report back from City staff on the development of a Diverse Supplier Policy.
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14. | Resolve into General Committee Council will proceed to General Committee Agenda Item 4 - In-Camera Session |
15. | Motion Arising from In-Camera Session |
16. | By-laws |
| 16.1 | Reading of By-laws
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17. | Adjournment |