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The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

Regular, Monday, June 28, 2021 

Electronic Participation, 5:00 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 28, 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, June 27, 2021 before 11:59 p.m. and attend a test session with City staff on Monday, June 28, 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

Special Council, Minutes of June 7, 2021

 

[Addenda]

 

 

 

4.2

Regular Council, Minutes of June 14, 2021

 

[Addenda]

 

 

 

4.3

General Committee, Minutes of June 14, 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

Planning and Building Services, Planning Services

Planning Act Public Meeting – Recommendation Report

Applications to Amend the City’s Official Plan (the Garden City Plan) and Zoning By-law 2013-283

Subject Lands: 93 and 95 Lakeport Road, and 9 John Street

Owner: Lakeport Properties Inc.

Report PBS-102-2021

 

 

 

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

Special Start Time for June 28, July 12 and August 9, 2021 Council Meetings

Councillor Sorrento will present the following motion:

 

That Council approve a change for the June 28, 2021; July 12, 2021; and August 9, 2021 meetings of Council to begin at 5:00 p.m.; and

 

That the City Clerk be directed to make the necessary notifications.

 

 

 

 

10.2

Special Council Meeting

Councillor Sorrento will present the following motion:

 

That should Council not complete the business of its meeting on Monday, June 28, 2021, that Council hold a special Council Meeting on Wednesday, June 30 at 6 p.m. to complete the outstanding business; and

 

That the meeting be held electronically; and

 

That the City Clerk be directed to make the necessary notifications.

 

 

 

 

10.3

Benches on Port Dalhousie Piers

Councillor Garcia will present the following motion:

 

WHEREAS the federal government has invested over $26 million in rehabilitating the Port Dalhousie Piers; and

WHEREAS community consultation in advance of the rehabilitation made it clear the residents wanted the piers to be restored to the way they were before they were closed for safety issues in 2015; and

 

WHEREAS before they were closed, there were numerous benches on both sides and only a limited number have been replaced due to concerns about damage from exposure at certain locations and resulting operational and replacement costs; and

 

WHEREAS many of the benches that have not been replaced were Memorial benches and Staff spoke to all the families concerned and obtained their approval to relocate the benches in question; and

 

WHEREAS the benches now being installed are of man-made materials so they are resistant to the weather but benches have only been replaced at the south end in the area opposite the parking lot yet, previously, there were benches all along the piers; and

 

WHEREAS we strive for an accessible community and many residents and visitors, some of them with mobility concerns or limitations, come to walk the Piers, and there are no benches at the end or halfway for resting and enjoying the view;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to install at least four benches at the end and four halfway on the West Pier, and that the benches, which can cost as much as $3,500 each, be funded from the Civic Project Fund; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff be directed to develop a plan to address any bench needs on the east pier.

 

 

 

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 June 15, 2021 (draft)

         Development Studies Task Force, meetings of March 10, 2021 and April 27, 2021 (draft)

 

[Addenda]

 

 

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

 

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16.1

Reading of By-laws

By-Law List

 

[Addenda]

 

 

17.

Adjournment