2012/09/25Schedule for Sept 25, 2012
6:30 Council Meeting Council Chambers
Niagararalls
COUNCIL MEETING
September 25, 2012
PRAYER: Councillor Thomson
ADOPTION OF MINUTES: Council Minutes of September 11, 2012
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DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Disclosures of pecuniary interest and a brief explanation thereof will be made for the
current Council Meeting at this time.
PRESENTATIONS/ DEPUTATIONS
Age - Friendly Community Initiative
Doug Rapelje, Niagara Age - Friendly Community Initiative Management Committee
and Virginia Stewart, Community Coordinator, will speak to Council about the Region's Age -
Friendly Community Initiative.
CAn
Michelle Marcotte, Community Artists Niagara, will speak to Council regarding the
organization's lack of gallery space.
PLANNING MATTERS
Public Meeting
Official Plan Amendment No. 99
Garner South Secondary Plan
Background Material:
Recommendation Report: PD- 2012 -56
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Correspondence from Robert J. Miller
Correspondence from Dave Pitblado, Paletta International
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Public Meeting
AM- 2012 -007, Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application
7549 Kalar Road
Applicant: 2124484 Ontario Ltd. ( Bob O'Dell)
Agent: Jennifer Vida, Upper Canada Consulting
Proposed Apartment Buildings
Background Material:
Recommendation Report: PD- 2012 -55
Public Meeting
Proposed Telecommunication Facility,
7750 Netherby Road,
Applicant: SBA Canada for Wind Mobile
Background Material:
Recommendation Report: PD- 2012 -57
REPORTS
1 CD- 2012 -09 - Buskers
MAYOR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS
COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMENTS OF THE CITY CLERK
1 Fire Prevention Week - A request that October 7 - October 13, 2012 be proclaimed
as " Fire Prevention Week" and October 13 2012 be proclaimed as " Fire Service
Recognition Week ".
RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council.
2. CUPE Ontario - Requesting that October 24, 2012 be proclaimed as " Child Care
Worker & Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day" in the City of Niagara Falls.
RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council.
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3. Niagara Falls Public Library - Requesting that October 14 -20, 2012 be proclaimed
as "Ontario Public Library Week ".
RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council.
4. Ontario Multifaith Council - Requesting that October 14 -20, 2012 be proclaimed
as "Spiritual & Religious Care Awareness Week ".
RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council.
5. City Clerk - memo regarding Cogeco availability for budget meetings.
RECOMMENDATION: For the Consideration of Council.
Additional Items for Council Consideration:
The City Clerk will advise of any items for Council consideration.
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.
BS- 2012 -03 - HVAC and Building Envelope Improvements
F- 2012 -44 - Monthly Tax Receivables Report
TS- 2012 -31 - Ethel Street at Sherri Avenue /Andrea Drive Intersection Control Review
TS- 2012 -32 - Victoria Avenue at Bender Street Removal of No Right Turn on Red
Restriction
TS- 2012 -34 - Brown Road & Kalar Road - Speed Limit Review
TS- 2012 -35 - Front Street - Parking Review
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BY -LAWS
The City Clerk will advise of any additional by -laws or amendments to the
by -laws listed for Council consideration.
2012 -93
2012 -94
A by -law to provide for the adoption of Amendment No. 99 to the City of
Niagara Falls Official Plan. (OPA No. 99)
A by -law to authorize the execution of an Agreement with Dr. Ken Abrahim
dated September 7, 2012, respecting the physician's commitment to practice
medicine in the City.
2012 -95 A by -law to amend By -law No. 89 -2000, being a by -law to regulate parking and
traffic on City Roads. (Heavy Vehicle Restriction).
2012 -96 A by -law to authorize the execution of an Adopt -a -Park agreement with Mirha
and Kareem Mostic for Coronation Park.
2012 -97 A by -law to authorize the execution of a Voluntary Payment Agreement with
The Niagara Parks Commission.
2012 -98 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.
2012 -99 A by -law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of City Council at its meeting
held on the 25th day of September, 2012.
NEW BUSINESS