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The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

Regular, Monday, November 29, 2021 

Council Chambers and Electronic Participation, 5:30 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, November 29, 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, November 29, 2021 before 9:00 a.m. and attend a test session with City staff on Monday, November 29, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.

 

His Worship Mayor Walter Sendzik takes the Chair and opens the meeting with a Land Acknowledgement

 

 

 

1.

Closed Session

Council will meet in Closed Session for the following purpose(s):

 

 

 

1.1

Office of the Chief Administrative Officer

Property Matter – Acquisition and Disposal (Closed Session report pursuant to By-law 2021-124, Section H3.1(c), a Proposed or Pending Acquisition and Disposition of Land by the Municipality or Local Board), 320 Geneva Street, Realty File No. 20.056

 

 

 

2.

Motion Arising from Closed Session

 

 

 

3.

Mayor's Report

 

 

 

4.

Adoption of the Agenda

 

 

 

5.

Adoption of the Minutes

 

 

 

5.1

Regular Council (Budget), Minutes of November 8, 2021

 

[Addenda]

 

 

 

5.2

Regular Council, Minutes of November 15, 2021

 

[Addenda]

 

 

 

5.3

Regular Council (Budget), Minutes of November 17, 2021

 

[Addenda]

 

 

6.

Declarations of Interest

 

 

 

7.

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.

 

 

 

8.

Consent Reports

 

 

 

8.1

Community, Recreation and Culture Services, Programs and Cultural Services

St. Catharines Cultural Investment Program Funding Recommendations – Round Four

Report CRCS-182-2021

 

 

 

 

8.2

Planning and Building Services, Planning Services

Revision to Conditions of Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval. Subject Lands: 49 Ridley Road; Owner: Ridley College

Agent: T. Johns Consulting Group

Report PBS-185-2021

 

 

 

 

8.3

Planning and Building Services

Recommendation Report to administer the Non-Parking AMPS By-law 2021-68

Report PBS-170-2021

 

 

 

 

8.4

Corporate Support Services, Accessibility

City of St. Catharines Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2021-2025

Report CSS-183-2021

 

 

 

 

8.5

Legal and Clerks Services, Office of the City Clerk

Council Correspondence

Report LCS-202-2021

1 - Resolution - Town of LaSalle - re. COVID-19 Testing Requirement at Land Border

2 - Resolution - Township of Lake of Bays - re. Request for Additional COVID-19 Funding

3 - NPCA - Board Meeting Highlights - October 15, 2021

4 - Correspondence from Communities in Bloom and the Canadian Garden Council – re. Year of the Garden 2022

5 - AMO Watchfile - November 10, 2021

6 - AMO Watchfile - November 18, 2021

7- Niagara Region - Regional Incentives Information and Alternatives. PDS 37-2021

8 - Outstanding Reports List

 

 

 

9.

Public Meetings

 

 

 

9.1

Planning and Building Services, Planning Services

Planning Act Public Meeting – Recommendation Report Application to Amend Zoning By-law 2013-283

Subject Lands: 36 The Cedars; Owner: Shelley Tenbroeck

Report PBS-188-2021

 

 

 

 

9.2

Planning and Building Services, Planning Services

Planning Act Public Meeting – Recommendation Report Application to Amend the City’s Zoning By-law 2013-283

Subject Lands: 37 Warkdale Drive; Owner: Premier Conglomerate Group Inc.

Report PBS-193-2021

 

 

 

 

9.3

Planning and Building Services, Planning Services

Planning Act Public Meeting – Recommendation Report Application to Amend the City’s Zoning By-law 2013-283

Subject Lands: 2 Thorndale Avenue; Owner: 1346775 Ontario Inc.

Report PBS-194-2021

 

 

 

 

9.4

Financial Management Services, Corporate Asset Management

2022 Capital Budget, Four-Year Forecast and Asset Management Status

Report FMS-198-2021

 

 

 

10.

Presentations

 

 

 

11.

Discussion Reports

 

 

 

11.1

Fire Services

Update on Next Steps for Fallen Firefighters Memorial

         Presentation by staff and Barry Katzman, Chair, Fallen Firefighters Memorial Task Force, will precede discussion of the report

Report FS-199-2021

 

 

 

 

11.2

Planning and Building Services, Planning Services

Demolition Permit for a Designated Heritage Property: 26-30 Ontario Street (Welland House)

Report PBS-197-2021

 

[Addenda]

 

 

 

11.3

Community, Recreation and Culture Services, Business Planning and Strategic Services

Aquatics Facilities Strategy Implementation Plan

Report CRCS-158-2021

 

 

 

12.

Motions

 

 

 

12.1

Parking issues on Scott Street

Councillor Dodge will present the following motion:

That staff prepare a report on the suitability of modifying Bylaw 89-2000 to permit vehicles to legally park within the confines of a residential driveway apron subject to specific safety and operational constraints; and

 

That staff cease enforcement of Bylaw 89-2000 as it relates to parking on the aprons of driveways for homes on the north side of Scott Street between and including #529 to #551 Scott Street unless vehicles are encroaching into the sidewalk and/or the travelled portion of the road; and

 

That staff review and introduce one-side on-street parking where it can be legally permitted and does not already exist on the first block of Tavistock Road north of Scott Street; Wakelin Terrace south of Scott Street; and Parkway south of Scott Street.

 

 

 

 

12.2

Special Council Meeting - Regional Transit Decision

Councillor Siscoe will present the following motion:

That Council approve a Special Council Meeting for Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at 6:00 p.m.; and

That the special meeting be held for the purpose of discussing Regional Transit; and

 

That the meeting be a hybrid meeting allowing for councillors to participate either in-person or electronically; and

 

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

 

 

 

13.

Call for Notices of Motion

 

 

 

14.

Report Requests

 

 

 

14.1

Dufferin Street East

Councillor Siscoe will present the following report request:

That staff report back on traffic calming options for Dufferin Street East

 

[Addenda]

 

 

15.

Committee and Task Force Minutes

 

 

 

15.1

Minutes to Receive:

         Accessibility Advisory Committee, meeting of September 29, 2021 (draft)

         Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee, meeting of November 9, 2021 (draft)

         Heritage Permit Advisory Committee, meeting of October 28, 2021 (draft)

         LGBTQ2+ Advisory Committee, meeting of November 3, 2021 (draft)

 

[Addenda]

 

 

16.

By-laws

 

 

 

16.1

Reading of By-laws

By-Law List

 

[Addenda]

 

 

17.

Adjournment