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The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

Regular, Monday, July 18, 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, July 18, 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, July 18, 2022 before 9:00 a.m. and attend a test session with City staff on Monday, July 18, 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

Regular Council, minutes of June 27, 2022

 

[Addenda]

 

 

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

Financial Management Services, Director

Budget Standing Committee Report - Meeting of June 20, 2022

Report FMS-109-2022

 

 

 

 

6.2

Planning and Building Services, Planning Services

Community Improvement Plan (2020CIP): Evaluation of New Applications and Rescind Existing Approval

Report PBS-105-2022

 

 

 

 

6.3

Planning and Building Services

The Creation of Administrative Penalties for Violations of the City’s Vacant Building Registry By-law.

Report PBS-107-2022

 

 

 

 

6.4

Legal and Clerks Services, Clerks Department

Council Correspondence

Report LCS-119-2022

1 - Resolution - City of Owen Sound - re. Removal of Municipal Councillors Under Prescribed Circumstances

2 - Resolution - Hastings County -re. Expanding Amber Alert System

3 - Correspondence from Owners of 66A 66B and 66C Marsdale re. Purchasing Lands

4 - AMO Watchfile - June 23

5 - AMO Watchfile - June 30

6 - AMO Watchfile - July 7

7 - Memorandum from Manager of Environmental Services -re. Drinking Water - Blue-Green Algae

8 - Outstanding Reports List

 

 

 

7.

Public Meetings

 

 

 

8.

Presentations

 

 

 

9.

Discussion Reports

 

 

 

9.1

Economic Development and Government Relations

2022 Niagara Grape and Wine Festival Fee for Service Agreement

Presentation by representatives of the Niagara Grape and Wine Festival will precede discussion of the report.

Report EDTS-108-2022

 

 

 

 

9.2

Financial Management Services

PeopleSoft Partnership with the Niagara Region

Report FMS-114-2022

 

 

 

 

9.3

Financial Management Services

Community Benefits Charge Strategy - Request approval of By-law

Report FMS-117-2022

 

 

 

10.

Motions

 

 

 

10.1

Sale of 66A, 66B and 66C Marsdale Drive (City land)

Councillor Kushner will present the following motion:

BE IT RESOLVED that the request by the owners of 66A, 66B and 66C Marsdale Drive to acquire city lands be accepted in order to align their backyards with the adjacent neighbouring backyards; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the funds be allocated to the parkland fund for future parkland acquisition.

Memorandum from Manager of Realty and Insurance Services and Manager of Planning Services - re. Request to Purchase City Owned Land Adjacent to 66A, 66B and 66C Marsdale Drive

 

[Addenda]

 

 

 

10.2

Amendments to Composition of FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre Board

Councillor Garcia will present the following motion:

WHEREAS the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre Board has requested to increase the number of public members that can be appointed to the Board; and

WHEREAS the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre Board has requested to permit the appointment of up to two public members to the Board that reside outside of the City of St. Catharines provided the individuals meet all other member qualifications;

BE IT RESOLVED that staff prepare an amendment to By-law 2018-177, being the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre Board By-Law, to increase the maximum number of citizen members that may be appointed to the Board, from a maximum of seven citizen members to a maximum of nine citizen members; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff prepare an amendment to By-law 2018-177, being the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre Board By-Law, to permit up to two citizen members that reside outside of the City of St. Catharines, provided the individuals meet all other member qualifications.

Memo to City for Performing Arts Centre Board Membership Expansion

 

 

 

11.

Call for Notices of Motion

 

 

 

12.

Committee and Task Force Minutes

 

 

 

12.1

Minutes to Receive:

         2029 Historic Welland Canals Task Force, meeting of June 14, 2022

         Arts and Culture Advisory Committee, meeting of June 1, 2022

         Environmental Sustainability Committee, meeting of June 15, 2022 (Draft)

         Heritage Advisory Committee, meeting of June 9, 2022 (Draft)

         Heritage Permit Advisory Committee, meeting of May 26, 2022 (Draft)

         LGBTQ2+, meeting of June 8, 2022(Draft)

         Social Sustainability Pillar Committee, meeting of June 28, 2022 (Draft)

 

[Addenda]

 

 

13.

Closed Session

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

 

 

 

13.1

Financial Management Services

Property Matter – Acquisition (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), Port Dalhousie Piers and Harbour Lands, File 22.006

 

 

 

 

13.2

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), Jr. B Falcons Lease, Seymour-Hannah Sports and Entertainment Centre, Realty File No. 96.40A

 

 

 

14.

Motions Arising from Closed Session

 

 

 

15.

By-laws

 

 

 

15.1

Reading of By-laws

By-law List

 

[Addenda]

 

 

16.

Adjournment