The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Regular, Monday, June 27, 2022 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. At this time, 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, June 27, 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, June 27, 2022 before 9:00 a.m. and attend a test session with City staff on Monday, June 27, 2022 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 | Special Council, minutes of June 9, 2022
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| 3.2 | Regular Council, minutes of June 13, 2022
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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 |
| 6.1 | Community, Recreation and Culture Services 2022 St. Catharines Cultural Investment Program Funding Recommendations – Rounds One and Two
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| 6.2 | Financial Management Services Niagara Symphony Orchestra Line of Credit Extension Request
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| 6.3 | Planning and Building Services Demolition Permit for a Non-Contributing Heritage Property in the Port Dalhousie Heritage Conservation District: 3 Peel Street
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| 6.4 | Office of the Chief Administrative Officer Update on Niagara Region Transit Commission – Establishment of the Niagara Transit Commission as a Municipal Service Board
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7. | Public Meetings Two public meetings will be held. The first public meeting will be for Item 7.1. The second public meeting will combine Item 7.2, Item 7.3 and Item 7.4. |
| 7.1 | Financial Management Services, Accounting and Payroll 2022 Community Benefits Charge Strategy Memorandum from Manager of Accounting & Payroll Deputy City Treasurer - re. Motion from Development Studies Task Force Memorandum from Manager of Account and Payroll regarding Community Benefits Charges Draft By-law
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| 7.2 | Financial Management Services, Director 2023 Schedule of Rates and Fees Recommendations
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| 7.3 | Financial Management Services, Director Municipal Special Event Parking and Associated Rates
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| 7.4 | Community, Recreation and Culture Services Fees and Food Trucks and Mobile Vending Carts on City-owned Parks or Facilities
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8. | Presentations |
9. | Discussion Reports |
| 9.1 | Legal and Clerks Services Public Appointments Policy (Committees, Boards and External Bodies)
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10. | Motions |
| 10.1 | Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Funding Councillor Porter will present the following motion: WHEREAS cities account for over 70% of global CO2 emissions;
WHEREAS the decarbonization of cities to meet GHG targets and become net zero requires significant planning, investment and innovation;
WHEREAS the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' Green Municipal Fund includes grants for feasibility studies, including but not limited to the GHG Reduction Pathway Feasibility Study;
WHEREAS the City's Conservation and Energy Demand Management Plan is scheduled to be renewed in 2024, providing an ideal opportunity to engage the consultants to work on a study in tandem with the CDMP and determine the feasibility of various climate change mitigation approaches, including new technologies, major capital projects, building retrofits, and solar, district or other green energy projects;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff submit proposals to FCM to fund an appropriate feasibility study, ideally coinciding with the Conservation and Demand Management Plan's (CDMP) renewal, to evaluate these opportunities and recommend impactful projects and partnerships that would support more aggressive climate change targets.
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11. | Call for Notices of Motion |
12. | Committee and Task Force Minutes |
| 12.1 | Minutes to Receive: Accessibility Advisory Committee, meeting of May 25, 2022 Anti-Racism Advisory Committee, meeting of May 18, 2022 (draft) Designations, Plaquing, and Ceremonies Sub-Committee, meeting of March 10, 2020 (draft) Development Studies Task Force, meeting of May 19, 2022 and June 15, 2022 (draft) Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee, meeting of May 10, 2022 (draft)
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13. | Closed Session Council will meet in Closed Session for the following purpose(s): |
| 13.1 | Property Matter – Lease (Closed Session Pursuant to Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, Section 239 (2)(c), a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board), Realty File No. 85-027 – Lease 85 Church Street and 26 Raymond Street
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| 13.2 | Update on Niagara Region Transit Commission – Establishment of the Niagara Transit Commission as a Municipal Service Board (Closed Session Pursuant to Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, Section 239 (2)(d) labour relations or employee negotiations)
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14. | Motion Arising from Closed Session |
15. | By-laws |
| 15.1 | Reading of By-laws
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16. | Adjournment |