2012/10/23Schedule for October 23, 2012
6:30 Council Meeting Council Chambers
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COUNCIL MEETING
October 23, 2012
PRAYER: Mayor Diodati
ADOPTION OF MINUTES: Council Minutes of September 25, 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
Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medals
Kim Craitor, M.P.P. will make presentations of Queen Diamond Jubilee medals to
local honourees: Sheila Hosking, Carol Mae Maidens, Karen Stearne, Gary Taylor, Jeff
Wallis and Dan Bouwman.
Snow & Leaf Buddies
Patricia Regier and Laurie Elliott -Leach of Community Support Services of Niagara
will make a presentation on the Snow Buddies and Leaf Buddies volunteer program.
MPAC
Lynne Cunningham, Municipal Relations Representative will make a presentation to
Council on the upcoming reassessment.
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PLANNING MATTERS
Public Meeting
Official Plan Amendment No. 106
Proposed Urban Area Boundary Expansion
Northwest Community Landowners Group
Background Material:
Recommendation Report: PD- 2012 -62
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Correspondence from Tom Richardson, Sullivan Mahoney
Correspondence from John Bacher
Correspondence from Mike Dickman
Correspondence from Jean Grandoni
Public Meeting
Official Plan and Zoning By -law Amendment Application
Miller Estates South Drat Plan of Subdivision
Files: AM- 15/2001 & 26T- 2001 -04
Miller Road (South Side) between Niagara Parkway and Willoughby Drive
Owner: FKS, The Real Estate People Inc. and 1162641 Ontario Limited (Brian Sinclair)
Agent: Italia Gilberti, Broderick and Partners
Background Material:
Recommendation Report: PD- 2012 -64
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Correspondence from Andy and Gail Morellato
Correspondence Jim Sauer
Correspondence from Jean Grandoni
Correspondence from Darrly and Lisa Selman
Correspondence from Paul A. Uguccioni
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Public Meeting
AM- 2012 -010, Official Plan and Zoning By -law Amendment Application
6690 Montrose Road
Applicant: Fernando Pingue
Agent: Darbyson Planning.
Proposed Residential Development (Future Subdivision)
Background Material:
Recommendation Report: PD- 2012 -60
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Correspondence from Hugh Fyffe, Ministry of Transportation
Public Meeting
AM- 2012 -011, Zoning By -law Amendment Application
4218 Chippawa Parkway
Applicant: New City Properties Inc. (Gary Dixon)
Agent: Murray Johnston
Proposed 4 Unit On- Street Townhouse Dwelling
Background Material:
Recommendation Report: PD- 2012 -63
MISCELLANEOUS PLANNING MATTERS
1 Chief Administrative Officer PD- 2012 -58 - Proposed Telecommunication
Facility, 5645 Morrison Street. Applicant: SBA
Canada for Wind Mobile
2. Chief Administrative Officer PD- 2012 -65 - Telecommunication Facility
Consultation, West Side of Portage Road.
Applicant: Altus Group on Behalf of Bell Mobility
3. Chief Administrative Officer PD- 2012 -67 - Proposed Telecommunication
Facility, 4807 Kent Avenue. Applicant: Fontur
International Inc. on behalf of Bell Mobility
4. Chief Administrative Officer PD- 2012 -66 - Solar Panel Rooftop Projects
5. Chief Administrative Officer PD-2012-48 -Downtown Community Improvement
Plan. Proposed Residential Loan Enhancements
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REPORTS
FINANCE MATTERS
1. Chief Administrative Officer F- 2012 -42 - Soccer Club Update (HANDOUT)
MAYOR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS
COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMENTS OF THE CITY CLERK
1 Winter Festival of Lights - requesting approval of the fireworks displays for this
year's festival.
RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council.
2. Teachers of English as a Second Language Association of Ontario - requesting
the week of November 4th to 10th as "English as a Second Language Week ".
RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council.
3. Regional Municipality of Niagara - requesting councillors participate in the planning,
promotion and execution of the 2014 FCM Conference and Tradeshow.
RECOMMENDATION: For the Consideration of Council.
4. Greater Niagara Circle Route Committee - requesting a municipal appointment to
the Regional advisory committee.
RECOMMENDATION: For the Consideration of Council.
5. Downtown Board of Management - requesting a review of parking Downtown.
RECOMMENDATION: Refer to Staff.
6. SPN (SIo Pitch National) - requesting that the City consider converting utility fields
at Patrick Cummings Park as baseball diamonds.
RECOMMENDATION: Refer to Staff.
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7 a. Town of Fort Erie - resolution supporting Dr. Smith's report for a new South Niagara
Hospital and Fort Erie Urgent Care Centre.
7b. City of Welland - petition that no services be moved from local hospitals prior to a
new South Niagara Hospital and that the new hospital be located in Welland.
RECOMMENDATION: For the Information of Council.
8. Nick Roma Foundation - requesting fee waiver for field rental for fundraiser.
RECOMMENDATION: For the Consideration of Council.
Additional Items for Council Consideration:
The City Clerk will advise of any items for Council consideration.
RESOLUTIONS
1. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Niagara Falls City Council considers the Red
Bull Crashed Ice event to be an event of municipal significance and supports the
provision of extended liquor licence hours for participating licence holders on
November 30 and December 1, 2012.
2. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Niagara Falls City Council considers the
outdoor concert in the Victoria Centre BIA, on Red Bull Crashed ice weekend, to be
an event of municipal significance and supports the provision of a Special Occasion
Liquor Licence (SOP).
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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 -04 - Partial Roof Repairs, Municipal Service Centre - 3200 Stanley Avenue
BDD- 2012 -08 - Celebrate Ontario Grant re New Year's Eve Show
F- 2012 -46 - Municipal Accounts
F- 2012 -47 - 2011 Consolidated Financial Statements
HR- 2012 -07 - Agent of Record (Benefits Broker)
MW- 2012 -48 - M.F. Ker Park Agreement
MW- 2012 -49 - Neighbourhood Park Improvement Project Mount Carmel and Valour
Park.
MW- 2012 -50 - Second Avenue from Bridge Street to North End Hamilton Street from
Third Avenue to Second Avenue Road Reconstruction and Underground Services.
MW- 2012 -52 - Street Light Maintenance Contract Extension
MW- 2012 -53 - Oakwood Drive North Watermain Replacement. Contact # 2012- 255 -11 -
Tender Award.
TS- 2012 -28 - Overnight Parking Policy and Procedure
TS- 2012 -27 - Dixon Street Update to Parking and Traffic By -law 89 -2000
TS- 2012 -36 - 2011 Motor Vehicle Collision Report
TS- 2012 -37 - RFT09 -2012 Tender for Supply of Services for Snow Plowing of Municipal
Properties- Contract
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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 -100 A by -law to amend By -law No. 79 -200, to rezone a portion of the Lands
General Commercial, permit required parking for any uses on the Lands to be
provided anywhere on the Lands, and to repeal By -law No. 2003 -88. (AM-
2011 -017)
2012 -101 A by -law to designate Lot J, Registered Plan 267 to be deemed not to be
within a registered plan of subdivision. (DB- 2012 -004)
2012 -102 A by -law to amend By -law No. 79 -200, to permit the existing building to be
converted to a dwelling containing up to 3 dwelling units. (AM- 2012 -009)
2012 -103 A by -law to amend By -law No. 89 -2000, being a by -law to regulate parking and
traffic on City Roads. (Stop Signs at Intersections, Parking Prohibited, Angle
Parking, Speed Limits on Highways - (Part 2 - 60 km /h), Speed Limits on
Highways - Part 4 - 80 km /h), Prohibited Turns)
2012 -104 A by -law to authorize the execution of an Agreement with the Circle of Friends
respecting the Adopt -A- Program public service program for volunteers.
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2012 -106
2012 -107
2012 -108
2012 -109
A by -law to to authorize certain capital works of The Corporation of the City of
Niagara Falls (The "Municipality); to authorize the submission of an application
to the Ontario Infrastructure projects Corporation ( "OIPC ") for financing such
works and certain other ongoing works to authorize temporary borrowing from
OIPC to meet expenditures made in connection with such works; and to
authorize long term borrowing for such works through the issue of debentures
by the Regional Municipality of Niagara ( The "Upper -Tier Municipality ") to
OIPC.
A by -law to authorize the execution of a Licence Renewal Agreement with Her
Majesty The Queen In Right Of Ontario, as represented by The Minister Of
Infrastructure, respecting the use of a portion of its lands for parking and
recreational purposes.
A by -law to levy costs incurred to construct the Union Marsh Drain
A by -law to authorize the payment of $23,738,965.98 for General Purposes.
A by -law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of City Council at its
meeting held on the 23rd day of October, 2012.
NEW BUSINESS