The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Regular, Monday, October 4, 2021 Council Chambers and Electronic Participation, 6:00 PM
This Meeting of Council will be held in person at Council Chambers and electronically for the Members of Council. Due to capacity limits due to the COVID-19 pandemic the public can only participate 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, October 4, 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 Monday, October 4, 2021 before 9:00 a.m. and attend a test session with City staff on Monday, October 4, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.
His Worship Mayor Walter Sendzik takes the Chair and opens the meeting with a Land Acknowledgement |
1. | Mayor's Report |
2. | Adoption of the Agenda |
3. | Adoption of the Minutes |
| 3.1 | Regular Council, Minutes of September 27, 2021
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4. | Declarations of Interest |
5. | Motion to Move Consent Reports Consent Reports are approved in one motion which approves all of the recommendations contained in each report. Prior to this motion, a councillor may request that one or more of the reports listed under Item 6 be moved to the list of Discussion Reports. |
6. | Consent Reports |
7. | Public Meetings |
8. | Presentations |
9. | Discussion Reports |
| 9.1 | Engineering, Facilities and Environmental Services, Engineering and Construction Financial Management Services, Corporate Asset Management 2021 Asset Management Plan for Core Assets (Staff presentation will precede discussion of the report)
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| 9.2 | Office of the Chief Administrative Officer Positioning the City for Success: Strategic Plan Alignment and Connectivity with Corporate Priorities (Report republished Friday, October 1)
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| 9.3 | Office of the Chief Administrative Officer Audit and Accountability Fund Intake 2 – Public Report (Presentation by Ernst & Young LLP will precede discussion of the report)
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| 9.4 | Community, Recreation and Culture Services, Programs and Cultural Services Private Watson Memorial Stakeholder Engagement Report A recording of the community consultation presentation given by City staff regarding the Private Watson Memorial is available on the City's YouTube Channel. Click this link to view the presentation.
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10. | Motions |
| 10.1 | Tree-Planting Along MTO Property Councillor Miller will present the following motion:
WHEREAS many residential properties in St. Catharines border MTO property near highways; and
WHEREAS residents are responsible for graffiti removal and infractions on their fences abutting MTO and highway land, despite this portion of their property being practically inaccessible to the property owner; and
WHEREAS the City of St. Catharines is committed to mitigating climate change and improving the overall tree canopy in St. Catharines;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City staff approach the MTO to endorse and materially support tree-planting along these rear fences to not only discourage graffiti tagging but also increase the number of trees within St. Catharines.
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| 10.2 | Disability Employment Awareness Month Councillor Miller will present the following motion:
WHEREAS October is Disability Employment Awareness Month; and
WHEREAS approximately 22% of Canadians identify as having a disability; and
WHEREAS many of these disabilities are "invisible," for example: chronic pain, chronic fatigue, multiple sclerosis, deafness or hearing loss, neurological conditions, and many more; and
WHEREAS the City of St. Catharines has made great strides to improve accessibility for employees and others accessing our buildings and services;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that St. Catharines City Council recognizes Disability Employment Awareness Month and remains committed to improving accessibility for all City staff and persons who access City services and buildings; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff prepare a report exploring options for improving accessibility for those with invisible disabilities, including, but not limited to, providing closed captioning on livestreamed videos and identification options for those with invisible disabilities who are working at or otherwise accessing City facilities; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff consult with the Accessibility Advisory Committee in the creation of the report.
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11. | Call for Notices of Motion |
12. | Report Requests |
13. | Committee and Task Force Minutes |
| 13.1 | Minutes to Receive: Recreation Master Plan Advisory Committee, meeting of September 7, 2021 (draft) Transportation Advisory Committee, meeting of September 16, 2021 (draft)
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14. | Closed Session Council will meet in Closed Session for the following purpose(s): |
| 14.1 | Office of the Chief Administrative Officer Positioning the City for Success: Organizational Alignment and Connectivity with Corporate Priorities (Closed Session report pursuant to By-law 2021-124, Section H3.1(b), Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees)
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15. | Motion Arising from Closed Session |
16. | By-laws |
| 16.1 | Reading of By-laws
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17. | Adjournment |