08-10-2021Niagara
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COUNCIL PRESENT:
MINUTES
City Council Meeting
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 Council
Chambers/Zoom app 1:00 PM
Mayor Jim Diodati, Councillor Wayne Campbell, Councillor Carolynn loannoni,
Councillor Vince Kerrio, Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Councillor Mike Strange,
Councillor Wayne Thomson, and Councillor Chris Dabrowski
COUNCIL ABSENT:
COUNCIL LATE:
1. IN CAMERA SESSION OF COUNCIL
1.1. Resolution to go In -Camera
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Thomson, Seconded by
Councillor Chris Dabrowski that Council enter into an In -Camera
session.
Carried Unanimously (Councillor Lococo was absent from the vote).
2. CALL TO ORDER
0 Canada: Performed by 7 local musical talents (recorded version)
a) Request to add an In -Camera item to the Council agenda.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Chris Dabrowski, Seconded by
Councillor Mike Strange that Council make a request to add an In -
Camera item to the Council agenda.
Carried Unanimously
ORDERED on the motion of Mayor Jim Diodati, Seconded by Councillor
Chris Dabrowski that the In -Camera documents that Councillor Carolynn
loannoni removed from the meeting room at the In -Camera meeting on
August 10, 2021, namely those being a copy of staff report MW -2021-50
14500 Park Street Affordable Housing Contribution Options and
subsequent attachments, be returned to City Hall on August 10th, 2021
and to offer an apology to prevent the matter being brought before the
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Integrity Commissioner. Failing the return of the documents, that City
Council file a Code of Conduct Complaint with the Integrity
Commissioner.
Carried (A recorded vote was requested). Councillors Lococo and
loannoni abstained from the vote.
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
3.1. Council Minutes of July 13, 2021
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by
Councillor Mike Strange that the minutes of July 13, 2021 be approved
as recommended.
Carried Unanimously (Councillor Carolynn loannoni was absent from the
vote).
4. DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Disclosures of pecuniary interest and a brief explanation thereof will be made
for the current Council Meeting at this time.
a) Mayor Diodati indicated a pecuniary interest to cheque #446027,
payable to himself.
b) Councillor Victor Pietrangelo indicated a pecuniary interest to cheque
#00355-0003, payable to DSBN (Spouse's employer) and to cheque
#00355-0004, payable to NCDSB (Employer).
c) Councillor Vince Kerrio declared a conflict of interest to Report L-2021-
15 - Encroachment Agreement with the City (6671 Fallsview Boulevard)
as he owns property across the street.
d) Councillor Lori Lococo indicated a pecuniary interest to the following
cheques:
• Cheque #00354-0024, dated June 21, 2021 in the amount of
$97,562.00.
• Cheque #00358-0022, dated July 12, 2021 in the amount of
$97,562.00.
• Cheque #445917, dated June 16, 2021 in the amount of $452.00
(payable to herself, reimbursement of expenses).
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• Cheque #446305, dated July 7, 2021, in the amount of $122.12
(payable to herself, reimbursement of expenses).
• Cheque #00356-0055, dated June 28, 2021, in the amount of
$2,333.33 (payable to the Niagara Falls Art Gallery, as she sits
on the board as a resident).
Councillor Lococo declared a conflict of interest to Item #7.4 - F-2021-46
- Tax Supported Operating Funds.
5. MAYOR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS
a) Mayor Diodati extended condolences on the passing of Melissa Drolet,
daughter of Marc Drolet of our Municipal Works Department.
b) Mayor Diodati recognized Councillor Mike Strange for attending the Flag
Raising for the Olympic Flag for Tokyo 2020.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Mike Strange, Seconded by
Councillor Victor Pietrangelo that a letter of congratulations be sent to
the 2 Niagara Olympians whom won medals at the 2020 Tokyo
Olympics, Kristen Kit - Gold, Rowing eight - coxwain and Mohammed
Ahmed - Silver, Men's 5000 metres and to Maude Charron from
Quebec, Gold Medalist.
Carried Unanimously
c) Mayor Diodati recognized Councillor Victor Pietrangelo for attending the
Opening Day Ceremonies for the Ontario Player Development Soccer
League in Niagara Falls.
d) Mayor Diodati discussed a new addition to City Hall - Nic Wallenda
Painting Acquisition
• Donated by Toronto artist John Whyte.
• Originally housed at the King Street Gallery in Niagara On The
Lake.
• Acquired by our Niagara Falls History Museum as a part of their
public art collection.
• A big thank you to John Whyte and also Gina Edward from the
King Street Gallery for making this happen.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Vince Kerrio, Seconded by
Councillor Wayne Thomson that an invitation be sent to Nik Wallenda to
come to City Hall to sign the bottom of the painting the next time he is in
our area.
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Carried Unanimously
e) Mayor Diodati welcomed the City's new CAO - JASON BURGESS
• Officially welcomed our new CAO, Jason Burgess
• Competitive recruitment process
• Experienced
o Norfolk
o Region—Commissioner of Corporate Services
o Partner at MNP, large national consulting firm
o Vice President at Deloitte & member of their
National Tourism Hospitality and Leisure Team
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)
• Past recipient of the Queen's Jubilee medal for community
involvement
• Officially Started July 26th
• Happy/ grateful to work with him
• Lead post -pandemic
f) The next Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 14,
2021.
6. PLANNING MATTERS
6.1. PBD -2021-41 (Comments from residents and presentation added)
26T-11-2021-001 and AM -2021-001
Garner Road Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law
Amendment Application
East side of Garner Road, South of Lundy's Lane
Applicant: 1198815 Ontario Limited
Agent: Bousfields Inc. (David Falletta)
The report recommends the following:
1. That the application to amend the Zoning By-law be approved,
subject to the regulations outlined in this report;
2. That the Plan of Subdivision be draft approved subject to the
conditions in the attached Appendix A;
3. That the Mayor or designate be authorized to sign the draft plan
as "approved" 20 days after notice of Council's decision has been
given as required by the Planning Act, provided no appeals of the
decision have been lodged;
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4. That draft approval be given for three years, after which approval
will lapse unless an extension is requested by the developer and
granted by Council; and,
5. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the
Subdivision Agreement and any required documents to allow for
the future registration of the Subdivision when all matters are
addressed to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.
Alex Herlovitch, Director of Planning, Building and Development, gave
an overview of the background report PBD -2021-41.
David Falletta, from Bousfields Inc., acting as the agent, made a
presentation to Council supporting the application. Evan Sugden,
Senior Planner, Bousfields Inc., was also in attendance to answer
questions of Council.
Terrance Murray, of 6304 Shapton Crescent, addressed Council citing
flooding issues and suggested a maintenance schedule to take care of
the concerns (cutting back bush, fenceline, water drainage to avoid
flooding issues in the future).
The Public Meeting was closed.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Thomson, Seconded by
Councillor Mike Strange that the report be approved as recommended.
Carried Unanimously
6.2. PBD -2021-42 (Comments from Residents added; Agent's
presentation added)
AM -2021-011, Zoning By-law Amendment Application
5563 Slater Avenue
Applicant: Barrington Timoll and Heather Cox
Agent: NPG Planning Solutions Inc. (Cory Armfelt)
Conversion of Existing Detached Dwelling to Triplex
The report recommends the following:
1. That Council approve the Zoning By-law amendment application
to rezone the lands a site specific Residential Mixed (R3) zone to
permit the conversion of the existing detached dwelling to a
triplex, subject to the regulations outlined in this report.
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2. Prior to passage of the amending by-law, the owner and City
enter into a development agreement to secure clauses on title
warning of the adjacent industries operations and window
construction as recommended in the Noise Study submitted by
the applicant.
Alex Herlovitch, Director of Planning, Building and Development, gave
an overview of the background report PBD -2021-42.
Cory Armfelt, from NPG Solutions, Agent for application, provided
Council with a brief presentation supporting the application.
The Public Meeting was closed.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Thomson, Seconded by
Councillor Victor Pietrangelo that the report be approved as
recommended.
Carried Unanimously (Councillor Wayne Campbell was absent from the
vote).
7. REPORTS
7.1. F-2021-43
2021 Property tax penalty and interest rate
The report recommends:
That Council approve the return of the property tax penalty and interest
rate from 0.5% to 1.25% per month, effective October 1, 2021.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Vince Kerrio, Seconded by
Councillor Wayne Thomson that Council approve the return of the
property tax penalty and interest rate from 0.5% to 1.25% per month,
effective January 1, 2022 and have staff report back to Council in
October of 2021.
Carried Unanimously
7.2. F-2021-44
Debt Funding of Capital Projects
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The report recommends the following:
1. That Council authorize debt financing of $8,570,365 for Fire Station 7,
with the annual debt payments funded by the Fire Services
Development Charges Reserve.
2. That Council authorize debt financing as the source of funding for the
2022 capital budget pre -approval of $576,395., relating to the Municipal
Works Service Centre Renovations.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by
Councillor Mike Strange that the report be approved as recommended.
Carried Unanimously
7.3. F-2021-45
Capital Project Closing Report as at June 30, 2021
The report recommends the following:
1. That Council receive the report for information and approve the
recommended transfers to/from reserves/reserve funds per Attachment
1
2. That Attachment 2, which outlines projects that do not require
transfers to/from reserves/reserve funds, be received for the information
of Council.
3. That Council approve the closure of the projects listed in Attachment
1 and Attachment 2 and release any associated funding commitments.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by
Councillor Chris Dabrowski that the report be approved as
recommended.
Carried Unanimously
7.4. F-2021-46
Tax Supported Operating Fund 2019 Budget to Actual (unaudited)
Comparison
The report recommends the following:
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1. That Council approve a transfer of $22,000,000 resulting from
redemption of a 20 year loan from Niagara Peninsula Energy Inc.
to the Hospital Reserve Fund.
2. For the information of Council.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by
Councillor Mike Strange that the report be approved as recommended.
Carried Unanimously (Councillor Lori Lococo declared a conflict).
7.5. MW -2021-44
Millennium Recreation Trail Section 2 Update and Development
The report recommends the following:
1. That City Council receive for information Report MW -2021-44
regarding an update of the Millennium Recreation Trail Section 2
Project; and further,
2. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the
necessary agreements with Ontario Power Generation (OPG) for
trail Section 2 and the Whirlpool Road Pedestrian Bridge and
Trail Extension; and further,
3. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute a
Transfer Payment Agreement with the Government of Canada
and/or Province of Ontario in order to authorize the development
of the Millennium Trail Section 2 with funding received from
Federal, Provincial, and Municipal sources as outlined in this
Report; and further,
4. That City Council authorize staff to proceed with construction and
award the contract for Phase 1 only to the lowest tender bidder,
GMR Landscaping Inc. of Toronto, for the amount of
$1,723,596.62 plus applicable taxes; and further,
5. That City Council authorize the City portion of this project,
amounting to $526,522.00, to be funded through pre -approval of
a portion of the 2022 Capital budget.
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ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Mike Strange, Seconded by
Councillor Wayne Campbell that the report be approved as
recommended.
Carried Unanimously
7.6. MW -2021-46
Lundy's Lane Cemetery Operations Building Replacement
The report recommends the following:
1. That Council receive this report for information regarding the
current condition of the Lundy's Lane Cemetery Operations
Building and required renovation and/or replacement; and further,
2. That Council direct staff to engage an architect to identify and
assist in the detailed design of a building replacement alternative
with best overall life -cycle value;
3. That upon completion of the detailed design, and where the
architect's construction estimates does not exceed an upset limit
of $500,000, Council authorize staff to proceed with the building
replacement procurement process as quickly as possible, and to
return to Council with the results of this procurement; and further,
4. That the building replacement project costs including the
installation of a privacy/security fence to enclose the 'work
space', soil storage compound, fueling area, and related
administrative expenses be included as part of the 2022 Capital
Budget.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Thomson, Seconded by
Councillor Mike Strange that the report be approved as recommended.
Carried Unanimously
7.7. MW -2021-48
Recommended Parking Fine Increase, Effective January 1, 2022
The report recommends the following:
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1. That Council support the recommended parking fine increases
noted in this report, effective January 1, 2022; and further,
2. That Council direct staff to include these recommended parking
fine increases in the Schedule of Fees for 2022, which will be
presented to Council at an upcoming meeting for formal approval.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Chris Dabrowski, Seconded by
Councillor Mike Strange that the report be approved as recommended.
Carried Unanimously
7.8. MW -2021-49
4500 Park Street Building Decommissioning & Soil Remediation —
Construction Update
The report recommends the following:
1. That Council receive Report MW -2021-49 regarding a
Construction Update for 4500 Park Street Building
Decommissioning & Soil Remediation; and further,
2. That Council authorize the additional contractual expenditures
and change orders totalling approximately $938,125.47 including
the City's share of applicable HST as a result of unexpected
additional subsurface remediation necessary in order to
accomplish full site remediation to a residential standard; and
further,
3. That Council pre -approve a capital expenditure in the amount of
$636,135.40 to be included in the 2022 capital budget for the
purposes of completing this project.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Campbell, Seconded by
Councillor Mike Strange that the report be approved as recommended.
Carried (Councillor Lococo and Councillor loannoni were opposed to the
vote).
7.9. PBD -2021-40
26T-11-2019-003, Draft Plan of Subdivision
Modification to Draft Plan Approval
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6642 St. Thomas More Drive
Part of Lot 158, Township of Stamford
Applicant: 1956662 Ontario Inc.
Agent: Corbett Land Strategies Inc. (Candice Hood, John Corbett)
The report recommends the following:
1. That subject to subsection 51(47) of the Planning Act, 1990
R.S.O., Council consider passing the resolution on this
afternoon's agenda to deem the changes requested by 1956662
Ontario Inc. to the Draft Plan of Subdivision and draft plan
conditions for Part of Lot 158 to be minor; and determine that no
further notice is required;
2. That the modified Plan of Subdivision be draft approved subject
to the modified conditions in Appendix A; and,
3. That the Mayor or designate be authorized to sign the modified
draft plan as "approved" 20 days after notice of Council's decision
has been given as required by the Planning Act, provided no
appeals of the decision have been lodged.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Thomson, Seconded by
Councillor Victor Pietrangelo that the report be approved as
recommended.
Carried Unanimously
7.10. PBD -2021-43 (Comments from residents added)
AM -2019-022, Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment
Application
5359 River Road and 4465 Eastwood Crescent (Grandview Inn and
Proposed Satellite Accommodation)
5411 River Road (Proposed Vacation Rental Unit)
Proposal: Proposed Hybrid Inn providing Satellite Accommodation
in Conjunction with the Inn and a Vacation Rental Unit
Owners: 5399 River Road: 11409433 Canada Inc. (Richard Xue)
4465 Eastwood Crescent: 1907782 Ontario Inc. (John
Pinter)
5411 River Road: Alfred and Collette D'Souza
Agent: Rocky Vacca, Sullivan Mahoney
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The report recommends the following:
1. That Council not approve the Requested Official Plan and Zoning
By-law amendment application, in part, to permit 4465 Eastwood
Crescent as satellite tourist accommodation associated with the
existing Grandview Inn at 5359 River Road;
2. That Council approve Official Plan and Zoning By-law
amendment changes to the existing Special Policy Area
designation and current zoning of the Grandview Inn to recognize
the use of the property as an Inn with 8 individual bedrooms and
4 suites having 2 bedrooms each, together with 2 meeting rooms
and a breakfast room to exclusively serve guests of the Inn, as
outlined in the attached Staff Report PBD -2021-21; and
3. That Council approve the Requested Official Plan and Zoning By-
law amendment application, in part, to permit the use of 5411
River Road as a Vacation Rental Unit with no more than 3
bedrooms, subject to the zoning by-law regulations outlined in
Staff Report PBD -2021-21.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Carolynn loannoni, Seconded by
Councillor Wayne Campbell that Report PBD -2021-43 be deferred until
such time as the LPAT decision on vacation rentals be given.
Motion Defeated (Councillors Dabrowski, Kerrio, Pietrangelo, Strange,
Thomson and Mayor Diodati all opposed the vote).
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Mike Strange, Seconded by
Councillor Chris Dabrowski that Council approve the Requested Official
Plan and Zoning By-law amendment application, in part, to permit the
use of 5411 River Road as a Vacation Rental Unit with no more than 3
bedrooms, subject to the zoning by-law regulations outlined in Staff
Report PBD -2021-21.
Carried (Councillors Campbell, loannoni, Lococo and Thomson were
opposed to the vote).
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Vince Kerrio, Seconded by
Councillor Victor Pietrangelo that Council receive and accept the
remainder of Report PBD -2021-43 for information only and took no
further action on staff recommendations 1 and 2.
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Carried Unanimously
8. CONSENT AGENDA
The consent agenda is a set of reports that could be approved in one motion of
council. The approval endorses all of the recommendations contained in each
of the reports within the set. The single motion will save time.
Prior to the motion being taken, a councillor may request that one or more of the
reports be moved out of the consent agenda to be considered separately.
F-2021-41
Municipal Accounts
The report recommends:
That Council approve the municipal accounts totaling $29,323,916.34 for the
period June 3, 2021 to July 13, 2021.
F-2021-42
Monthly Tax Receivables Report — June
The report recommends:
That Council receive the Monthly Tax Receivables report for information
purposes.
L-2021-15
Encroachment Agreement with the City
6671 Fallsview Boulevard and encroachments into the Fallsview
Boulevard road allowance (Owners: Brian Desmond Fitzgerald, Cynthia
Cecelia Fitzgerald and Elizabth Anne Solari; Tenant: Copacabana
Brazilian Steakhouse)
Our File No. 2020-141
The report recommends the following:
1. In the event that Council determines it is in the best interest to do so,
that Brian Desmond Fitzgerald, Cynthia Cecelia Fitzgerald and Elizabeth
Anne Solari (the "Owners") be permitted the continued use and
maintenance of the existing partial encroachments onto the City's road
allowance, being a portion of Fallsview Boulevard road allowance and
appurtenant to the building located at 6671 Fallsview Boulevard, as
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shown in Schedules "A" (Part 2) and "B" and to enter into an
Encroachment Agreement with the City, in a form satisfactory to the City
Solicitor.
2. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the required
Encroachment Agreement.
3. That the City Solicitor is authorized to register the Encroachment
Agreement on title to 6671 Fallsview Boulevard and the applicable
parcel for the affected portion of Fallsview Bouleard in the Land Registry
Office.
MW -2021-45
Drummond Road Phase 1 Project Update
The report recommends the following:
1. That Council grant Alfidome Construction Niagara's request to delay the
issuance of the notice to commence construction until February 7th,
2022, resulting in a substantial completion date of no later than June
30th, 2022; and further,
2. That City Council authorize staff to work with Alfidome Construction
Niagara to start construction before the proposed February 7th, 2022
date, if an earlier construction date is seen as beneficial to the City. This
would include negotiating winter maintenance costs for work prior to
February 7th, 2022; and further,
3. That due to unforeseen COVID-19 supply chain challenges, Council
grant Alfidome Construction Niagara's request that the City cover any
increases to actual material costs from when their initial bid was
submitted to the actual material purchase date, subject to the terms,
conditions, and specifications for such matters as found in the Contract.
MW -2021-47
Canada Community Revitalization Fund
Tennis and Basketball Courts Improvements Project
The report recommends the following:
1. That Council receive for information Report MW -2021-47 regarding the
Tennis and Basketball Court Improvement grant submission; and
further,
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2. That subject to successful grant approval, City Council preapprove the
allocation of 2022 capital funding in the amount of $267,500 to support
the City of Niagara Falls portion of the Canada Community
Revitalization Fund (CCRF) grant application.
MW -2021-51
Update to Definition of "Holiday" in Parking and Traffic By-laws
The report recommends:
That the definition of "holiday" in both Parking and Traffic By-law 89-2000 and
Parking Lot By-law 96-50 be amended to include Family Day and National Day
of Truth and Recognition, and omit Remembrance Day.
PBD -2021-35
PLC -2021-002, Request for Removal of Part Lot Control
Lot 22 Plan 239
2757-2761 Wedgewood Crescent
Applicant: Bruno Alfano
The report recommends:
That Council approve the request and pass the by-law included in today's
agenda to exempt Lot 22 Plan 239 from Part Lot Control for a period of two years.
PBD -2021-44
DOW -2017-005, Request for Extension of Commercial Building and Facade
Grant Approval for 4463 Queen Street
Applicant: Intellectual Inventive Inc.
The report recommends:
That Council approve an extension of one year for the Commercial Building and
Facade Improvement Grant Agreement for Application DOW -2017-005, 4463
Queen Street to August 1, 2022.
TS -2021-05
WEGO Visitor Transportation Services — Extension Agreement
The report recommends:
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That Council approve a two year extension of the existing 10 -year
agreement(s) with the Niagara Parks Commission to provide WEGO service
within the City of Niagara Falls.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Thomson, Seconded by
Councillor Victor Pietrangelo that the reports be approved as recommended.
Carried Unanimously (Councillor Vince Kerrio declared a conflict to L-2021-15)
9. COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMENTS OF THE CITY CLERK
9.1. Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) - Distribution of
the NPCA Water Quality Summary Report
NPCA passed a resolution at their June 18, 2021 meeting regarding the
Water Quality Summary Report for the year 2020.
RECOMMENDATION: For the Information of Council.
Councillor Lori Lococo discussed the water quality fact sheet.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by
Councillor Vince Kerrio that Council receive and file the correspondence
for information.
Carried Unanimously
9.2. Additional correspondence from Niagara Peninsula Conservation
Authority (NPCA) - Compliance and Enforcement Q2 Statistics -
2021
As part of NPCA's commitment to improving communication to municipal
partners, the attached report is for Council's information.
RECOMMENDATION: For the Information of Council.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by
Councillor Vince Kerrio that Council receive and file the correspondence
for information.
Carried Unanimously
9.3. Resolution - NPCA - Pollinator Series
Attached is a document with a resolution from the NPCA Full Authority
Board of Directors meeting on July 16, 2021.
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RECOMMENDATION: For the Information of Council.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by
Councillor Vince Kerrio that Council receive and file the correspondence
for information.
Carried Unanimously
9.4. Fallsview BIA - Thank you letter - Extending patios - Fallsview
Boulevard
Attached, is a thank you letter from Fallsview BIA for Council extending
patio season on Fallsview Boulevard.
RECOMMENDATION: For the Information of Council.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Thomson, Seconded by
Councillor Victor Pietrangelo that Council receive and file the
correspondence for information.
Carried Unanimously
9.5. Public Notice - Millennium Trail Closure
Attached is a Public Notice from the Niagara Region regarding the
closure of the Millennium Trail in Niagara Falls.
RECOMMENDATION: For the Information of Council.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by
Councillor Vince Kerrio that Council receive and file the correspondence
for information.
Carried Unanimously
9.6. Resolution - Town of Pelham - Motion to Rescind Previous
Decision re: Governance of Niagara Central Dorothy Rungeling
Airport (NCDRA) and Niagara District Airport (NDA)
Attached, please find the motion endorsed by the Council of the Town of
Pelham at their July 26th, 2021 meeting regarding the governance of the
Niagara Central Dorothy Rungeling Airport and Niagara District Airport.
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RECOMMENDATION: For the Information of Council.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Thomson, Seconded by
Councillor Mike Strange that Council receive and file the
correspondence for information.
Carried Unanimously
9.7. Special Occasion Permit Request - Chippawa Volunteer Firefighers
Association (CVFA) - SPN Slo Pitch Tournament
Brian Winrow, from the Chippawa Volunteer Firefighters Association is
requesting that the City of Niagara Falls declare the SPN Slo Pitch
Tournament on August 27-29, September 10-12 and September 17-19,
2021, at 3862 Weinbrenner Road, Chippawa Patrick Cummings
Memorial Park as "municipally significant" in order to assist with
obtaining a Special Occasion Permit from AGCO.
RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Mike Strange, Seconded by
Councillor Chris Dabrowski that the City of Niagara Falls declare the
SPN Slo Pitch Tournament on August 27-29, September 10-12 and
September 17-19, 2021 at 3862 Weinbrenner Road, Chippawa Patrick
Cummings Memorial Park as "municipally significant" in order to assist
with obtaining a Special Occasion Permit from AGCO.
Carried Unanimously
9.8. Proclamation - Waste Reduction Week
Held annually during the third week of October since 2001, Waste
Reduction Week in Canada, through a coalition of environmental non-
profit and government organizations from across the country, shines the
spotlight on responsible production and conscious consumption.
There is a request to ask municipalities across Canada to renew their
commitment and celebrate sustainability by proclaiming October 18 - 24,
2021 as "Waste Reduction Week in Canada."
RECOMMENDATION: That the City of Niagara Falls renew their
commitment and celebrate sustainability by proclaiming October 18 - 24,
2021 as "Waste Reduction Week in Canada."
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ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Thomson, Seconded by
Councillor Wayne Campbell that the City of Niagara Falls renew their
commitment and celebrate sustainability by proclaiming October 18 - 24,
2021 as "Waste Reduction Week in Canada."
Carried Unanimously
9.9. Proclamation Request - Child Care Worker and Early Childhood
Educator Appreciation Day
The Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care (OCBDD) is requesting that
the Niagara Falls Council proclaim "Child Care Worker & Early
Childhood Educator Appreciation Day" on Thursday, October 21, 2021.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City of Niagara Falls proclaim "Child
Care Worker & Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day" on
Thursday, October 21, 2021.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by
Councillor Vince Kerrio that the City of Niagara Falls proclaim "Child
Care Worker & Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day" on
Thursday, October 21, 2021.
Carried Unanimously
9.10. Proclamation and Flag -Raising Request - National Polycystic
Kidney Disease (PKD) Awareness Day
The PKD Foundation of Canada is requesting that the City of Niagara
Falls proclaim Saturday, September 4, 2021 as "National Polycystic
Kidney Disease (PKD) Awareness Day" and to raise the "End PDK" flag
in support.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City of Niagara Falls proclaim
Saturday, September 4, 2021 as "National Polycystic Kidney Disease
(PKD) Awareness Day" and to raise the "End PDK" flag in support.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Campbell, Seconded by
Councillor Chris Dabrowski that the City of Niagara Falls proclaim
Saturday, September 4, 2021 as "National Polycystic Kidney Disease
(PKD) Awareness Day" and to raise the "End PDK" flag in support.
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Carried Unanimously
9.11. Flag -Raising - 16 Days of Activism Gender Based Violence
Attached is a motion from Niagara Region to actively participate in the
16 Days of Activism against Gender -Based Violence by flying a
campaign flag from November 25th to December 10, 2021.
RECOMMENDATION: That Council support the initiative and direct
staff to inquire about holding a similar flag raising from November 25th
to Dec 10th 2021 in order to raise awareness of the 16 Days of Activism
against Gender -Based Violence.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by
Councillor Wayne Thomson that Council support the initiative and direct
staff to inquire about holding a similar flag raising from November 25th
to Dec 10th, 2021 in order to raise awareness of the 16 Days of
Activism against Gender -Based Violence.
Carried Unanimously
9.12. Flag -Raising Request - Franco -Ontario Day
Community Liaison Officer, Arwinder Kaur, from Conseil Scolaire
Viamonde, is requesting a flag -raising ceremony on Friday, September
24, 2021 to honour Franco-Ontarian Day at City Hall.
RECOMMENDATION: That Council approve the request to arrange a
flag -raising ceremony on Friday, September 24, 2021 to honour and
recognize "Franco-Ontarian" Day.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Lori Lococo, Seconded by
Councillor Mike Strange that Council approve the request to arrange a
flag -raising ceremony on Friday, September 24, 2021 to honour and
recognize "Franco-Ontarian" Day.
Carried Unanimously
9.13. Flag -Raising Request - Ukrainian Canadian Congress - 80th
Anniversary
The President of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Niagara Branch,
Irene Newton, is requesting a flag -raising ceremony on Monday, August
23rd or Tuesday, August 24, 2021 to commemorate the 80th
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Anniversary of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress and the 30th
Anniversary of Urkraine's Independence from the Soviet Union.
Arrangements to have the Falls lit up in the flag colours of blue and
yellow have been arranged for August 24 at 10:00 PM for 15 minutes.
RECOMMENDATION: That Council approve a flag -raising ceremony on
Monday, August 23rd or Tuesday, August 24, 2021 to commemorate
the 80th Anniversary of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress and the 30th
Anniversary of Urkraine's Independence from the Soviet Union.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Lori Lococo, Seconded by
Councillor Mike Strange that Council approve a flag -raising ceremony
on Monday, August 23rd or Tuesday, August 24, 2021 to commemorate
the 80th Anniversary of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress and the 30th
Anniversary of Ukraine's Independence from the Soviet Union.
Carried Unanimously
9.14. Request for Fee Waiver - Use of Chippawa/Willoughby Memorial
Arena
The Chippawa Volunteer Firefighter's Association has been working
with the SPN Slo Pitch to host end of summer tournaments. The CVFA
is requesting the City of Niagara Falls to waive rental fees to utilize the
Chippawa-Willoughby Arena for the dates mentioned in letter attached.
The waiver of fees is currently estimated to be $4345.29 for the 3
weekends.
RECOMMENDATION: For Council's Consideration.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Mike Strange, Seconded by
Councillor Victor Pietrangelo that Council approve the request from the
Chippawa Volunteer Firefighter's Association to waive rental fees to
utilize the Chippawa-Willoughby Arena for the dates of August 27-29;
September 10-12 and September 17-19, 2021 for the SPN Slo Pitch
Tournament in the amount of $4345.29 for the 3 weekends.
Carried Unanimously
9.15. Noise By-law Exemption - Taps Brewing Co. Inc.
Taps Brewing Co. Inc is requesting relief of the City's Noise By-law for
Live Music outdoor events for Saturday evenings from August 21st to
September 25th as per the attached correspondence.
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RECOMMENDATION: For Council's Consideration.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Thomson, Seconded by
Councillor Lori Lococo that Council approve the request to relieve the
City's Noise By-law for live music outdoor events for Saturday evenings
from August 21st to September 25th, 2021 at Taps Brewing Co. Inc.
Carried Unanimously
9.16. Correspondence from Niagara Resource Service of Youth (RAFT) -
Homelessness Prevention in Niagara Falls and Niagara
The attached report examines the first two years for the Shelter
Diversion program in Niagara.
RECOMMENDATION: For the Information of Council.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by
Councillor Chris Dabrowski that Council receive and file the
correspondence for information.
Carried Unanimously
10. RESOLUTIONS
10.1. Resolution - St. Thomas More Drive - PBD -2021-40 - 26T-11-2019-
003
That subject to subsection 51(47) of the Planning Act, 1990 R.S.O
Council deems the change in the conditions of approval of the St. Thomas
More Plan of Subdivision minor and exempts the requirement for
circulating a written notice.
11. RATIFICATION OF IN -CAMERA
a) Ratification of In -Camera
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Campbell, Seconded by
Councillor Chris Dabrowski that the City accept an offer to purchase
lands within the Montrose Business Park for a purchase price of
$255,000.00; that the City accept the donation of lands, namely, Block
74, Plan 59M-207, for a nominal consideration; that Council provide
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direction to staff regarding a settlement proposal for an LPAT Appeal,
involving the property of 4210 Lyons Creek Road and that Council
provide staff with direction on options for affordable housing at 4500
Park Street.
Carried (Councillor Lori Lococo abstained from the vote and Councillor
Carolynn loannoni abstained from the last item only (4th item).
12. BY-LAWS
The City Clerk will advise of any additional by-laws or amendments to the by-
law listed for Council consideration.
2021- A by-law to authorize the payment of $29,323,916.34 for General
75 - Purposes.
2021- A by-law to amend By-law No. 2002-081, being a by-law to appoint City
76 - employees, agents and third parties for the enforcement of provincial or
municipal by-laws.
2021- A by-law to amend By-law No. 89-2000, being a by-law to regulate
77 - parking and traffic on City Roads, and to amend By-law No. 96-50,
being a by-law to regulate parking in various municipal parking
facilities. (Holiday)
2021- A by-law to amend By-law No. 89-2000, being a by-law to regulate
78 - parking and traffic on City Roads. (Stop Signs at Intersections)
2021- A by-law to amend By-law No. 1538-1958 (Crowland) to restrict the use
79 - of the Lands to agricultural purposes only (AM -2021-004).
2021- A by-law to amend By-law No. 1538-1958 (Crowland) to permit a
80 - reduction in minimum lot area of the Lands (AM -2021-004).
2021- A by-law to designate Lot 22, Registered Plan 239, not to be subject to
81 - part -lot control (PLC -2021-002).
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2021- A by-law to establish Parts 3 and 4 on 59R-16976 (one foot reserves) as a
82 _ public highway to be known as, and, form part of Brookside Drive.
2021- A by-law to establish Parts 1 and 2 on 59R-16976 (one foot reserves)
83 - as a public highway to be known as, and, form part of Citation Road.
2021- A by-law to establish Part 5 on 59R-16976 (one foot reserve) and Block
84 - 41, Plan 59M-241, as a public highway to be known as, and, form part
of Secretariat Court.
2021- A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of City Council at its
85 - meeting held on the 10th day of August, 2021.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by
Councillor Mike Strange that the by-laws be read a first, second and
third time and passed.
Carried Unanimously
13. NEW BUSINESS
a) Safety Protocols and Signage - Niagara Gorge
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Mike Strange, Seconded by
Councillor Chris Dabrowski that a letter be forwarded to Niagara Parks
Commission a request to come up with additional safety measures that
may include additional signage, personal floatation devices, other
equipment installed etc. in the area of the Niagara Gorge.
Carried Unanimously
b) Former Casino Parking Lot — 5445 Kitchener Street, Niagara Falls,
ON
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by
Councillor Mike Strange that the Ministry of Transportation be asked to
maintain the upkeep of the property at the old casino parking lot at 5445
Kitchener Street in Niagara Falls and to ask what their long-term plans
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are for this property; furthermore to include Council Members and
Regional Council Members in the correspondence.
Carried Unanimously
c) MADD Canada - Mountain and Taylor Road - Request for flashing
stop Tight.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Chris Dabrowski, Seconded by
Councillor Wayne Campbell that staff be directed to ask the Region to
install a 3 way flashing stop light at the intersection of Mountain and
Taylor Roads to accompany the new meaningful MADD Canada sign.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Carried Unanimously
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