The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

Regular, Monday, July 12, 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, July 12, 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, July 11, 2021 before 11:59 p.m. and attend a test session with City staff on Monday, July 12, 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 June 28, 2021

4.2

General Committee, Minutes of June 28, 2021

5.

Resolve into General Committee

Council will proceed to General Committee Agenda Item 1 - Motion to Move Reports on Consent

6.

Motion Arising from In-Camera Session

Following the Motion Arising from In-Camera Session, Council will proceed to Item 11.1 - Benches on Port Dalhousie Piers

7.

Public Meetings Pursuant to Planning Act and Public Notice By-Law

7.1

Financial Management Services, Accounting and Payroll

2021 Development Charges Background Study

Report FMS-105-2021

8.

Special Presentations

9.

Resolve into General Committee

Council will proceed to General Committee Agenda Item 3 - Discussion Reports

10.

Motion to Ratify Forthwith Recommendations

Following the Motion to Ratify Forthwith Recommendations, Council will proceed to Item 11.2

11.

Motions

Following Item 11.1, Council will proceed to Item 7 - Public Meetings

11.1

Benches on Port Dalhousie Piers

(Deferred from the meeting of June 28, 2021)

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.

11.2

Additional Meetings of Council

Councillor Sorrento will present the following motion:

That should there be outstanding business from the Council Meeting of Monday, August 9, 2021, that Council hold a special Council Meeting on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at 5 p.m. to complete the outstanding business; and

That a Regular Meeting of Council be scheduled for Monday, August 30, 2021 at 5 p.m.; and

That the meetings be held electronically; and

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

12.

Call for Notices of Motion

13.

Report Requests

14.

Agencies, Boards, Committee Reports

14.1

Minutes to Receive:

         Accessibility Advisory Committee, meetings of March 24, 2021; April 28, 2021; and May 26, 2021

         Arts and Culture Advisory Committee, meeting of June 2, 2021

         Recreation Master Plan Advisory Committee, meeting of June 1, 2021 (draft)

15.

By-laws

15.1

Reading of By-laws

By-Law List

16.

Adjournment