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2008/08/18FIFTEENTH MEETING IN CAMERA MEETING Council met on Monday, August 18, 2008 at 5.30 p.m. in an In Camera Session. All members of Council were present. Councillor Maves presided as Chairman. Following consideration of the items presented, the In Camera Session did rise and report in open session. DEAN IORFIQH, CI CLERK REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Committee Room 2 August 18, 2008 R.T (TED) SALCI, MAYOR Council met on Monday, August 18, 2008 at 7 p.m. for the purpose of considering Regular Business matters. All members of Council were present. Councillor Pietrangelo offered the Opening Prayer ADOPTION OF MINUTES ORDERED on the motion of Councillor loannoni, seconded by Councillor Diodati that the minutes of July 21, 2008 be approved as amended. Under New Business, Niagara Parks Commission, conflicts noted for Councillors Fisher and Wing. Carried Unanimously DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST Councillor Maves indicated a pecuniary interest to cheque no. 320921, made out to his place of employment. Councillor Pietrangelo indicated a pecuniary interest to cheque no 320955 and to wire transfer made to his place of employment. Mayor Salci indicated a pecuniary interest to cheque no. 320922 & 321678 made payable to himself * * * ** DEPUTATIONS /PRESENTATIONS Niagara Falls Lions Park Mayor Salci and Kim Craitor, M.P.P , presented members of the Niagara Falls Lions Park with a cheque for $75,000 for the development and improvement of the fully accessible park. Don Wallace, Chairman, Gerry Boudreau, President were present to accept the Trillium Grant. Niagara Health System - 2 - August 18, 2008 Council Minutes Kim Craitor M.P.P. made a brief presentation and outlined the proposed Niagara Health System Hospital Improvement Plan. He advised of various concerns of the residents in our City. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wing, seconded by Councillor Fisher that the Council endorse the ad -hoc committee; and That the purpose of the ad hoc "HIP Review Committee" is to retain Maternity and Pediatric services in the GNGH for the residents of Niagara Falls and, failing that, to put forth the argument for the geographic centralization of these services; and That the ad -hoc committee be comprised of: Councillor Carolynn loannoni Councillor Jim Diodati Councillor Wayne Thomson Bob Gale Bill Haskin Janie Palmer, Dr. Chris Offierski Dr. David Dec Dr. David Nicholson; and That the terms of reference for the ad -hoc committee be the following: i) To partner with the other municipalities, which are adversely affected by the Niagara Health System's (NHS) Hospital Improvement Plan (HIP), in order to speak with a unified voice; ii) To challenge the Provincial government regarding centralizing the site of the new hospital as, according to the HIP, it is a regionalization of service; iii) To create a list of pros and cons of moving services to a centralized location (eg. losses of financing and additional costs of transportation, both rubber tire and infrastructure, versus potential savings if those services are centralized); iv) To challenge Health Minister David Caplan and Premier Dalton McGuinty regarding the committee's finding on the HIP following submission of same to Dr. Jack Kitts, the expert advisor appointed by the HBHN LHIN Board. Carried Unanimously ORDERED on the motion of Councillor loannoni, seconded by Councillor Wing that Council endorse the NHS petition and forward it to Minister Caplan at the AMO Conference and that Kim Craitor M.P.P. contact Minister Caplan to confirm a meeting at the AMO conference. Carried Unanimously PD- 2008 -74 - AM- 2008 -013, Official Plan and Zoning By -law Amendments, Elgin Industrial Area - Cytec and Buttrey Street Areas Luciano Piccioni, RCI Consulting, summarized the overall planning process beginning with when Council adopted the Brownfield CIP and endorsed the Pilot Project study in March 2006. He advised of the extensive public and stakeholder consultation over the past two years. Mr. Piccioni also recommended land use concepts and OPA/ZBA based on a series of guiding principles that reflect comments received from the public and stakeholders and also input from City staff. Glen Wellings, Wellings Planning Consultants, indicated that he was in support of the staff report and he addressed the Land use concept for the Cytec Lands. The Director of Planning and Development reviewed the recommendations and provided the following information: Background A Land Use Plan has been prepared to implement the 2005 Pilot Project Area and Brownfield Community Improvement Plan adopted by City Council. The Plan was prepared by RCI Consulting and GSP Group in consultation with City Planning and Business Development staff. Public consultation included: 2 public meetings, the presentation of different land use concepts and the receipt of public input. Council directed staff to proceed with amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning By -law to implement the recommendations of the Land Use Plan. Draft amendments have been prepared based on the Land Use Recommendation with some modifications reflecting recent discussions with area landowners. Planning Analysis The Elgin Industrial Area consists of 2 areas: Cytec Area, west of Victoria Avenue and the Buttrey Area, east of Victoria Avenue. Separate draft official plan amendments and zoning amendments have been prepared for the Cytec and Buttrey Areas Cytec - 3 - August 18, 2008 Council Minutes PLANNING MATTERS Cytec is currently preparing a Risk Assessment for their lands which will identify the extent of contamination on the site and a plan for remediation of the property. Remediation costs will be assisted through funding under the Federal Green Municipal Fund. Official Plan The Cytec Area is primarily designated Industrial The amendment would allow a broad range of employment type uses: light industrial, service commercial and institutional. Cytec Area OFFICIAL PLAN map changes to the Lane Use Plan Recommendation the tourist commercial boundary is adjusted to reflect surplus CN lands. boundary refinement to retain all of the Lococo's property within the proposed Light Industrial designation boundary refinement to reflect the Palmer Park lands - 4 - August 18, 2008 Council Minutes • Residential designation removed from City owned lands due to amount of contamination Zoning Zoning is primarily Heavy Industrial and General Industrial with Institutional for Palmer Park and the former YMCA lands Proposed uses permitted include: • light industrial (manufacturing, retail, restaurant, institutional) for the former Cytec lands and lands south of Lococo's • Open space uses for Palmer Park and the former NS & T rail corridor • Apartment residential for the former YMCA lands • Tourist commercial uses for the surplus CN lands north of Lococo's Minor technical wording and numbering changes made that do not change the meaning or intent of the recommendations. A commercial ground floor area limit of 230m (as permitted in the Neighbourhood Commercial Zone) has been specified for the Residential zoning on the former YMCA lands. Zoning By -law map changes to the Land Use Plan Recommendation • The extent of the TC Zone reflects lands considered surplus by CN as submitted by survey drawing. • The extent of the LI Zone includes all of the Lococo lands • The contaminated lands east of Fourth Avenue remains LI instead of Residential as originally intended Buttrey Area Official Plan • the Buttrey Area is primarily designated Industrial • The lands between Ferguson Street and Leader Lane, east of Victoria Avenue is designated Residential Wording changes to the Land Use Plan Recommendation The preamble to Special Policy Area "7" (Buttrey Area) has been amended by adding wording that recognizes the area as a major Transit Station Area with increased employment densities that support transit service and includes a mix of commercial and office uses in the industrial designation. This recognizes the direction of the Growth Plan to utilize transportation hubs to provide employment from both inside and outside of the City based on easy access to transit. In response to the request of Canadian Specialty Castings, institutional uses have been removed from the general list of uses under Special Policy Area "7" (Buttrey Area). Boundary refinement to include these lands as shown on the zoning schedule of the Land Use Recommendation Report Boundary refinement to reflect property lines Zoning Current zoning is Transportation- Distribution Industrial Zone, General Industrial and Light Industrial. The proposed permitted uses include: • Warehouse /wholesale, laboratory and accessory office uses along the south side of Ferguson Street (Prestige Industrial) • Manufacturing, warehouse /wholesale, offices, restaurants along Buttrey Street (Light Industrial) - 5 August 18, 2008 Council Minutes Minor technical wording and numbering changes made that do not change the meaning or intent of the recommendations. The expansion of the existing manufacturing facilities (Niagara Energy, Canadian Specialty Castings) on lands north of Buttrey and between Dyson and Stanton Avenues is added under the list of permitted uses The following uses are deleted from the LI Zoning in response to a request by Canadian Specialty Castings: assembly hall, clinic, health centre, library, church and YMCA/YWCA. The Niagara Energy and Canadian Specialty Castings facilities are shown as a special provision LI zone to facilitate the application of the special provision LI Zone upon cessation of those uses without further zoning amendments. The existing uses and provisions for these manufacturing uses will continue to apply under a further special provision number. Conclusion The proposed amendments have been prepared as per the direction of Council to implement the Recommended Land Use Reportfrom RCI and GSP Consultants presented to Council in March 2008. The proposed Official Plan and Zoning By -law amendments reflect the Consultant's Recommendation Report together with some modifications to reflect additional community input. Recommendation It is recommended that Council support the Official Plan and Zoning By -law amendments for the Cytec and Buttrey Street areas and that staff place the documents on a future Council agenda for adoption. Steven Zakem, Aird & Berlis, representing CrossLink Bridge Corporation, who currently own approx. 44 acres of the Buttrey street area. Mr. Zakem requested that Council defer its decision on the Buttrey Street area for 90 days to give his client an opportunity to present to Council its development proposal, including supporting land use planning rationale and also that a further public meeting be held and advertised to include the possibility of Tourist Commercial uses. Donna Rose, 4203 Martin Avenue, which is the transition area between residential and Buttrey Industrial area. She would like to see the rezoning of a number of single family dwellings along Ferguson Street and Martin Avenue to continued use of one family dwellings with provisions for prestige industrial, similar to # 9 on application. Veronica Balaj, Sutton Group, 4223 Terrace Avenue, supports tourist and commercial proposals for the CN lands and are strongly opposed to any new or continued industrial, light industrial. Ms. Balaj submitted a petition from the neighbourhood. Dorino Susin, 4415 Buttrey Street, advised that he wasn't aware or consulted about the proposed plan. He indicated that he is opposed to the proposal including the zoning and by -law amendments. Mr. Susin informed Council that this proposal will result in a financial loss to him exceeding $500,000, he wanted to know how he would be compensated for his loss. Sam LeRosa, 4615 Buttrey Street, is a long time resident of the area. Mr. LeRosa is opposed to this proposal pertaining to the change of the Industrial zone and upset that they were never notified. Betty Trabucco, owner of a four apartment building at the southeast corner of - 6 - August 18, 2008 Council Minutes Ferguson Street and Broughton Avenue and also a piece of vacant land adjacent to the apartment. They would like to see their parcel designated under item # 3 rather than item # 8 in the Council report. She expressed that she is unclear with what exactly prestige industrial uses would mean and asked that it be explained. Ordered on the motion of Councillor Wing, seconded by Councillor Thomson that a decision on PD- 2008 -74 be deferred for 90 days, that the tourist commercial proposal be Crosslink be advertised and the appropriate public meeting under the Planning Act be held, that staff review the appropriateness of tourist commercial use for the CN lands and that Industrial land owners in the subject area be consulted further. Carried Unanimously FINANCE MATTERS REPORTS Chief Administrative Officer - F- 2008 -28 - 2007 Reserves and Reserve Funds. The report recommends that Council review and approve the 2007 transfers to reserves and reserve funds. Chief Administrative Officer - F- 2008 -29 - 2007 Development Charges. The report recommends that Council receive and file the attached financial statements regarding Development Charges for the 2007 fiscal year. Chief Administrative Officer - F- 2008 -30 - 2007 Capital Accounts. It is recommended for the information of Council. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor loannoni, seconded by Councillor Thomson that reports F- 2008 -28, F- 2008 -29 and F- 2008 -30 be deferred. Carried Unanimously Chief Administrative Officer - F- 2008 -33 - Major Receivables - Second Quarter Report. The report is recommended for the information of Council. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Thomson, seconded by Councillor Fisher that the report be approved as recommended. Chief Administrative Officer - F- 2008 -34 - Municipal Accounts. It is recommended that Council approved the municipal accounts totalling $26,493,570.85 for the period June 19, 2008 to July 30, 2008. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Thomson, seconded by Councillor Fisher that the report be approved as recommended. Carried Unanimously MAYOR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS Carried Unanimously Mayor Salci expressed condolences to the Dale Morton on the recent passing of her father -in -law, John Morton; to David Haswell, a retiree of the City, on the death of his mother, Joy Howell and also to the family of Robert Howse, a Councillor of Niagara on the lake. Mayor Salci advised of some recent events: "Daredevil Days" took place this past weekend in our downtown; also the United Way Bigga TomatoFest to ok place at Queenston Heights park this past weekend and the Niagara Falls Trillium Awards have been announced. - 7 - August 18, 2008 Council Minutes Mayor Salci advised of an upcoming event, "Celebrate Old Downtown" and the Downtown BIA will present " Days of Elvis" September 5 -7, 2008. COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMENTS OF THE CITY CLERK 1. Niagara Falls Public Library Board - requesting a municipal funding increase to allow a wage increase to Library staff equal to the recent amended collective agreement with C.U.P.E. Local 133. RECOMMENDATION: For the approval of Council. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor loannoni, seconded by Councillor Kerrio that the communication be approved. Carried Unanimously 2. Niagara Convention Civic Centre - requesting a representative on the N.C.C.C. Board of Directors. RECOMMENDATION: For the consideration of Council. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Diodati, seconded by Councillor Pietrangelo that Council appoint John MacDonald, CAO as the representative. Carried Unanimously 3. Hannah House - requesting a grant equal to the fees associated with road closures associated with their "1s Annual Hannah Banana Run ", scheduled for Saturday, September 27, 2008. RECOMMENDATION: For the consideration of Council. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Thomson, seconded by Councillor Pietrangelo that the communication be approved. Carried Unanimously 4. Big Brothers Big Sisters - requesting September be proclaimed "Big Brothers Big Sisters Month" and that Council members wear a Big Brothers Big Sisters T -shirt (to be supplied) at their September 8th Council meeting, "Big Brothers Big Sisters Call to Action Day ". RECOMMENDATION: For the consideration of Council. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Pietrangelo, seconded by Councillor Diodati that the communication be approved. 5. Niagara Falls Ministerial Association - requesting the week of September 21s` to 28 be proclaimed a "Week of Prayer ". RECOMMENDATION: For the approval of Council. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Fisher, seconded by Councillor Mayes that the communication be approved. Carried Unanimously 6. M &M Meat Shops - requesting that September 18, 2008 be proclaimed as "National Family Dinner Night". RECOMMENDATION: For the approval of Council. Carried Unanimously ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Diodati, seconded by Councillor Pietrangelo that the communication be approved. Carried Unanimously 7. John Bevan - requesting a lease of city owned Reilly Street end. RECOMMENDATION: Refer to staff for a report. - 8 - August 18, 2008 Council Minutes ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Fisher, seconded by Councillor Thomson that the communication be approved. Carried Unanimously RATIFICATION OF COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MATTERS ORDERED on the motion of Councillor loannoni, seconded by Councillor Fisher that the actions taken in Community Services Committee, on August 18,2008 be approved. Carried Unanimously 1. The minutes of the July 21, 2008 meeting be approved as amended. 2. PD- 2008 -71 Facade & Commercial Building Improvement Applications CB &FIG - 04/2008 through CB &FIG - 16/2008 for a number of Queen Street Properties owned by Historic Niagara 1. That Committee recommend approval of the applications for Facade and Commercial Building Improvement, subject to Historic Niagara meeting the Downtown CIP program requirements, including entering into agreements with the City and payment of all outstanding property taxes on the respective properties. 2. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the grant agreements. Councillors Wing & loannoni opposed to numbers 2 and 3. 3. PD- 2008 -75 Comments on Regional Niagara's Options for Growth Committee recommend that Council support Option C as the Preferred Option for growth with respect to the Region's growth management study subject to the inclusion of the northwest community expansion lands within the preferred growth scenario. 4. TS- 2008 -46 Coach Canada - Bus Servicing Departure That the report be received for information and that Business Development staff look into sponsorship opportunities for next year's Ontario Motor Coach Association Golf Tournament. 5. TS- 2008 -44 Request for Extension - Kiwanis Agreement That the report be deferred 6. TS- 2008 -45 Request to Renew Agreement - O.M.G. 1. That, until the completion of a Street Hardware review, the City renew the agreement with O.M.G. Niagara for an additional two -year period. 2. The Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute said agreement. 7. TS- 2008 -43 Drummond Road - Parking Review 1. That a "no stopping" restriction be implemented on the west side of Drummond Road between Lundy's Lane and a point 60 metres south of North Street in place of the existing "no parking" restriction. - 9 - August 18, 2008 Council Minutes 2. That a "no stopping" restriction be implemented on the east side of Drummond Road between Lundy's Lane and a point 70 metres south of Lundy's Lane in place of the existing "no parking" restriction. 8. That the issue of Marineland traffic be referred to staff. 9. That Councillor Wing be appointed to the Humane Society Board 10. That Councillor Mayes replace Councillor Wing on the Region's Transportation Committee. RATIFICATION OF "IN CAMERA" RECOMMENDATIONS ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Thomson, seconded by Councillor Pietrangelo that the actions taken in the " In Camera " meeting on August 18, 2008 be approved. 1. That Council authorize the appeal of the Property Standards Order against 4415 Buttrey Street and that Council direct staff to take whatever legal means necessary to bring the property in compliance with all applicable statutes, by -laws and regulations. * Carried Unanimously 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. CD- 2008 -11 - Second Avenue Complaints. It is recommended that the report be received by Council and forwarded to the residents for their information. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Thomson, seconded by Councillor Pietrangelo that the report be approved and the information be forwarded to the residents of Second Avenue. Carried Unanimously L- 2008 -27 - Permanently Close and Declare Surplus, Portion of Murray Street. It is recommended that a portion of Murray Street located east of Finlay Avenue and west of Allendale Avenue ( "subject land "), and shown hatched on Attachment "1 ", be permanently closed and declared surplus, for purposes of the sale of same at a future date. Ed Lustig, Broderick & Partners, on behalf of the Purchaser, advised that they are in support of the report and staff recommendations. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wing, seconded by Councillor Thomson that the report be approved and that the funds from the sale of lands be directed to streetsscaping on Main Street between Murray and Robinson Street. Carried Unanimously - 10 - August 18, 2008 Council Minutes L- 2008 -28 - Declare Surplus and Offer for Sale Lane North of Detenbeck Road. It is recommended: 1. That the lane located north of Detenbeck Road ( "subject land "), shown hatched on Appendix "1" attached hereto, be declared surplus and offered for sale. 2. That Council approve the Agreement of Purchase and Sale between the City and Francis Haffey Clarke and Cathy Renee Clarke attached to this Report as Appendix "2"; 3. That Council approve the Agreement of Purchase and Sale between the City and Andrew Thomas Colavecchia and Angela Maria Colavecchia attached to this Report as Appendix "3"; 4. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the aforementioned Agreements of Purchase and Sale and the Clerk be authorized to affix the corporate seal thereto. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Fisher, seconded by Councillor Thomson that the report be approved. Carried Unanimously MW- 2008 -50 - Consultant Appointment Kalar Road Sanitary Sewer Replacement. It is recommended that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign and execute a Consulting services Agreement with Associated Engineering for the design of sanitary sewer replacement on Kalar Road from Beaver Glen Drive to Thorold Stone Toad for the upset limit of $94,528 excluding GST. PD- 2008 -72 - Sidewalk Cafe Licence Agreement with the City, SWC- 2008 -01, Monticello Grille & Wine Bar, 5645 Victoria Avenue. It is recommended that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute a Sidewalk Cafe Licence Agreement, on behalf of the City, with Gino Stranges to permit the operation of a sidewalk cafe over a portion of the City sidewalk in front of the Monticello Grille & Wine Bar located at 5645 Victoria Avenue. PD- 2008 -73 - Sidewalk Cafe Licence Agreement with the City, SWC- 2008 -03, Tarbooch Mediterranean Grill, 5809 Victoria Avenue. It is recommended that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute a Sidewalk Cafe Licence Agreement, on behalf of the City, with Mr. Shaukat Parekh to permit the operation of a sidewalk cafe over a portion of the City sidewalk in front of the Tarboosh Mediterranean Grill located at 5809 Victoria Avenue. TS- 2008 -47 - Specialized School Transportation Pilot Program with Chair -A -Van. It is recommended that this report be received for the information of the Committee. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Kerrio, seconded by Councillor Fisher that the remaining reports be approved as recommended. Carried Unanimously - 11 - August 18, 2008 Council Minutes BY -LAWS ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Pietrangelo, seconded by Councillor Diodati that the by -laws be given a first reading. Carried Unanimously 2008 -128 A by -law to amend By -law No. 79 -200, to permit the erection and use of a building on the property for an office, a clinic and dwelling units above the ground floor.(AM- 2008 -009) 2008 -129 A by -law to provide for the approval of Amendment No. 84 to the City of Niagara Falls Official Plan. 2008 -130 A by -law to amend By -law No. 79 -200, to add a retail store as a permitted use and adjust the regulations that apply to the lands. (AM- 2008 -010) 2008 -131 A by -law to amend By -law No. 79 -200, to permit a residential development containing 8 townhouse dwelling units and two semi - detached dwellings on the west side of Dorchester Road, opposite Stokes Street. (AM- 2008 -017) 2008 -132 A by -law to amend By -law No. 79 -200, to permit the development of a three unit on- street townhouse dwelling on the property. (AM- 2008 -018) 2008 -133 A by -law to amend By -law No. 79 -200, to permit the development of a one family detached dwelling and to adjust the boundary of the OS and HL zones. (AM- 2008 -019) 2008 -134 A by -law to amend By -law No. 2007 -209, which amended By -law No. 79- 200, to remove the holding symbol (H) on a portion of the lands on the west side of Stanley Avenue and northwest of Stanley Avenue and Thorold Stone Road, to allow the lands to be used for light industrial purposes. (AM- 13/2004) 2008 -135 A by -law to establish Part of Lots 155 and 164, Stamford, being Part 1 on Reference Plan 59R -13158 as a public highway, to be known as and to form part of St. Michael Avenue. 2008 -136 A by -law to declare the lane located north of Detenbeck Road, being Part of a Road Allowance between Concession 1 and Broken Front Concession, Niagara River, Willoughby (closed by Instrument Number BB84703); lying between Detenbeck Road and Part 1 on Reference Plan 59R -7223, except Instrument Number BB89388; in the City of Niagara Falls, in the Regional Municipality of Niagara, surplus. 2008 -137 A by -law to authorize the execution of an Agreement of Purchase and Sale with Francis Haffey Clarke and Cathy Renee Clarke, respecting the purchase of lands being a portion of road allowance adjacent to 2703 Detenbeck Road. 2008 -138 A by -law to authorize the execution of an Agreement of Purchase and Sale with Andrew Thomas Colavecchia and Angela Maria Colavecchia, respecting the purchase of lands being a portion of road allowance adjacent to 11415 Niagara River Parkway. 2008 -139 A by -law to authorize the execution of a Sidewalk Cafe Licence Agreement with Monticello Grille & Wine Bar, respecting the licencing of a Sidewalk Cafe over a portion of City sidewalk in front of Monticello Grille & Wine Bar located at 5645 Victoria Avenue. 2008 -140 A by -law to authorize the execution of a Sidewalk Cafe Licence Agreement with Tarboosh Mediterranean Grill, respecting the licencing of a Sidewalk Cafe over a portion of City sidewalk in front of Tarboosh Mediterranean Grill located at 5809 Victoria Avenue. 2008 -141 A by -law to amend By -law No. 2002 -081, being a by -law to appoint City employees, agents and third parties for the enforcement of provincial or municipal by -laws. - 11 - August 18, 2008 Council Minutes 2008 -142 A by -law to establish part Township Lot 90 Stamford as a public highway, to be known as and to form part of Drummond Road 2008 -143 A by -law to establish part of Lot 22 Plans 6 and 7 Stamford as a public highway, to be known as and to form part of Riall Street and to repeal By -law No. 2008 -123. 2008 -144 A by -law to authorize the payment of $26,493,570 85 for General Purposes. 2008 -145 A by -law to hereby authorize the execution of an Agreement with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities for a Green Municipal Fund to be used for the City of Niagara Falls Strategic Transit Master Plan Ridership Growth Strategy 2008 -146 A by -law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of City Council at its meeting held on the 18t day of August, 2008. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Pietrangelo, seconded by Councillor Diodati that the by -laws be read a second and third time and passed. Rain Barrels Weightman Bridge NEW BUSINESS ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Diodati, seconded by Councillor loannoni that staff investigate the sale of rain barrels in the spring /fall, ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Fisher, seconded by Councillor Pietrangelo that 500 pins, a key to the City and also that staff loan a trailer DEAN IORFI, A, 0 ITY CLERK ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Kerrio, seconded by Councillor loannoni that the meeting be adjourned at 1000 p.m. Carried Unanimously Carried Unanimously Carried Unanimously Carried Unanimously (2 7 (---- /ertjdzac R.T (TED) SALCI, MAYOR