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The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

Regular, Monday, January 17, 2022 

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, January 17, 2022 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, January 17, 2022 before 9:00 a.m. and attend a test session with City staff on Monday, January 17, 2022
at 10 a.m.

 

His Worship Mayor Walter Sendzik takes the Chair and opens the meeting.

 

 

 

1.

Mayor's Report

 

 

 

2.

Adoption of the Agenda

 

 

 

3.

Adoption of the Minutes

 

 

 

3.1

Regular Council, Minutes of December 13, 2021

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

6.1

Economic Development and Tourism Services &

Community Recreation and Cultural Services

2030 Commonwealth Games Bid, Sports and Venues Request for Proposals

Report EDGR-002-2022

 

[Addenda]

 

 

 

6.2

Legal and Clerks Services, Office of the City Clerk

Council Correspondence

Report LCS-005-2022

1-Resolution - City of Burlington - Affordable Daycare in Halton Region

2-Resolution - City of Sarnia - Catch and Release Justice

3-Resolution - Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury - Against Quebec's Bill 21

4-Resolution - Town of Pelham Re. Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee - Niagara Region Transit

5-Resolution - Town of Pelham - endorsement of resolutions from Town of Oakville and Municipality of Leamington Re. OHIP Eye Care

6-Support - Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake for City Council's Motion - Re. Minister's Zoning Order for Lands known as 406 Lakeshore Road

7-Support for City Council's Motion Re. National Childcare Program

8-Correspondence from Coalition for Better STC - A Failure to Protect Citizens

9-Correspondence from Ontario Homebuilders' Association December 14, 2021

10-AMO Watchfile December 16, 2021

11-AMO Watchfile January 6, 2022

12-Correspondence from Niagara Region Re. CLK-C 2021-180 CSD 67-2021 - Waste Management Budget

13-Correspondence from Niagara Region Re. CLK-C 2021-181 CSD 68-2021 - WWW Budget

14-Memorandum from Manager of Business Planning and Strategic Services Re. Benches on Port Dalhousie Piers

15-Outstanding Reports List

 

 

 

7.

Public Meetings

 

 

 

7.1

Financial Management Services, Administration

2022 Schedule of Rates and Fees - Cemetery Amendments

Report FMSMW-003-2022

 

 

 

 

7.2

Economic Development and Tourism Services

Application for Exemption to By-law 95-212 - Reptilia, being a By-law to Regulate the Keeping of Animals

[Addenda]

(Item removed from the agenda)

 

 

 

8.

Presentations

 

 

 

9.

Discussion Reports

 

 

 

9.1

Legal and Clerks Services, Office of the City Clerk

Declaring and filling the vacancy, St. Catharines Council

Report LCS-007-2022

 

 

 

 

9.2

Office of the Chief Administrative Officer

COVID-19 Update – January 17, 2022

Report CAO-006-2022

 

[Addenda]

 

 

 

9.3

Financial Management Services, Director and Engineering, Facilities and Environment Services, Transportation Services

Amending Agreement to the Inter-municipal Agreement related to the Vision Zero Program Implemented by Niagara Region

(Item removed from the agenda)

 

[Addenda]

 

 

 

9.4

Office of the Chief Administrative Officer

2021 Beach Strategy Update

(Report was republished on January 13, 2022 to include amended financial information)

Report CAO-004-2022

 

[Addenda]

 

 

10.

Motions

 

 

 

11.

Call for Notices of Motion

 

 

 

12.

Report Requests

 


 

 

 

13.

Committee and Task Force Minutes

 

 

 

13.1

Minutes to Receive

         Anti Racism Advisory Committee, meeting of November 16, 2021 (Draft)

         Equity Recovery Sub-Committee, meeting of August 16, 2021, August 23, 2021, and November 1, 2021 (Draft)

         Fallen Firefighters Memorial Task Force, meeting of December 7, 2021 (Draft)

         Heritage Advisory Committee, meeting of December 9, 2021 (Draft)

         Heritage Permit Advisory Committee, meeting of November 25, 2021 (Draft)

         LGBTQ2+ Advisory Committee, meeting of December 1, 2021; and January 7, 2022 (Draft)

         Public Art Advisory Committee, meeting of November 9, 2021

 

 

 

14.

‌Closed Session

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

 

 

 

15.

Motion Arising from Closed Session

 

 

 

16.

By-laws

 

 

 

16.1

Reading of By-laws

By-Law List

 

[Addenda]

 

 

17.

Adjournment