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The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

Regular, Monday, June 14, 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, June 14, 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, MONTH, June 13 before 11:59 p.m. and attend a test session with City staff on Monday, June 14, 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 May 31, 2021

 

[Addenda]

 

 

 

4.2

General Committee, Minutes of May 31, 2021

 

[Addenda]

 

 

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

Financial Management Services, Director

2022 Schedule of Rates and Fees Recommendations

Report FMS-089-2021

 

 

 

 

6.2

Following the public meeting Council will consider the following motion being presented by Councillor Kushner:

 

WHEREAS the City’s recreational facilities have an older adult fee for usage with tennis memberships being an exception; and

 

WHEREAS staff included an older adult tennis fee in the Draft 2022 Schedule of Rates and Fees;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a public meeting be scheduled for June 14, 2021, to amend the 2021 Schedule of Rates and Fees to include the following fees:

         Tennis Membership: Older Adult with a fee of $42.15 ($37.30 fee plus $4.85 tax) per season; and

         Tennis Membership: Older Adult (September - October 31) with a fee of $13.10 ($11.59 fee plus $1.51 tax)

 

 

 

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

Parking Restrictions in Port Dalhousie

Councillor Siscoe will present the following motion:

 

WHEREAS residents and business owners from across St. Catharines have expressed concerns with the new parking restrictions in Port Dalhousie;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to work with the parking provider and consult with area business owners and other stakeholders on best practices to mitigate the parking concerns.

 

 

 

11.

Call for Notices of Motion

 

 


 

12.

Report Requests

 

 

 

12.1

Council Remuneration

Councillor Miller will request the following report:

 

That staff report back on the City's current remuneration formula for members of Council, including how and when the formula was developed, as well as the remuneration for Councillors at comparator municipalities.

 

 

 

13.

Agencies, Boards, Committee Reports

 

 

 

13.1

Minutes to Receive:

         Arts and Culture Advisory Committee, meeting of May 5, 2021

         Economic Sustainability Committee, meeting of June 3, 2021 (draft)

         Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee, meeting of June 8, 2021 (draft)

         Heritage Permit Advisory Committee, meeting of May 27, 2021 (draft)

         LGBTQ2+ Advisory Committee, meeting of June 2, 2021 (draft)

         Public Art Advisory Committee, meeting of May 5, 2021 (draft)

         Recreation Master Plan Advisory Committee, meeting of March 16, 2021 (draft)

         St. Catharines Museum Advisory Committee, meeting of May 25, 2021 (draft)

 

 

 

 

13.2

Motion Arising from the Minutes of the Economic Sustainability Committee Meeting of June 3, 2021

That the Terms of Reference for the Transportation Advisory Committee be updated to include one representative from the Accessibility Advisory Committee and one representative from the Recreation Master Plan Advisory Committee.

 

 

 

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

By-Law List

 

 

 

17.

Adjournment