01/24/2017 SCHEDULE FOR JANUARY 24, 2017
4:00 In Camera Comm. Room 2 ( lower level)
5:00 Council Meeting Council Chambers
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The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Resolution
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Moved by:
Seconded by:
WHEREAS all meetings of Council are to be open to the public; and
WHEREAS the only time a meeting or part of a meeting may be closed to the public is if
the subject matter falls under one of the exceptions under s. 239(2) of the Municipal Act,
2001.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that on January 24, 2017 at 4:00 p.m., Niagara Falls
City Council will go into a closed meeting, prior to their regularly scheduled meeting at
5:00 p.m., to consider a matters that fall under s. 239(2)(c), a proposed disposition of
land pertaining to leases at 7150 Montrose Road, and s. 239(2)(d) labour relations.
AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
DEAN IORFIDA JAMES M. DIODATI
CITY CLERK MAYOR
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COUNCIL MEETING
January 24, 2016
0 Canada to be sung by Madison Marino
ADOPTION OF MINUTES: Council Minutes of December 13, 2016
DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Disclosures of pecuniary interest and a brief explanation thereof will be made for
the current Council Meeting at this time.
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PRESENTATIONS/ REPORTS 5:00 P.M.
Inter-Municipal Transit
Dennis Kar, Associate, Dillon Consulting Ltd., and Gary McNeil, McNeil
Management Services, will provide an update on the Inter-Municipal Transit process.
Niagara Falls Tourism
Jon Jackson, Executive Director, of Niagara Falls Tourism will provide an over
view on the strategic plan of his organization.
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F-2017-06, Niagara Falls Tourism Request
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BUDGET MATTERS
The Director of Finance and various operational department Directors will provide an
overview of the Operating Budget.
CAO-2017-01 — Update on 4343 Morrison Street
MW-2017-01 — Municipal Works — 2017 Staffing Needs
R&C-2017-01 — Outdoor Pool Review
R&C-2017-03 — Culture Plan 2017 Implementation
TS-2017-05 — 2017 Transportation Services Departmental Budget Proposed
Changes
TS-2017-04 — WEGO Purple Line Review Update
DEPUTATIONS 6:45 p.m.
Biq Brothers Biq Sisters Tim Hortons Bowl For Kids Sake
Jon Braithwaite, Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters, will
address Council on his organization's annual Bowl for Kid's Sake event and request a
grant equal to fees associated with an ice rental.
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PLANNING MATTERS 7:00 P.M.
Public Meeting:
AM-2016-020, Zoning By-law Amendment Application
4199 and 4205 River Road and 4214 May Avenue
Applicant: Frank DiCosimo c/o Souvenir City
Agent: Chris Venditti (Venerino V.P. Panici Architect Inc.)
Proposal: Proposed Expansion to Souvenir City
Background Material:
Recommendation Report: PBD-2017-01
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Correspondence from Clinton Wood
Correspondence from Marjorie and Claude Scott
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Public Meeting:
AM-2015-003, Zoning By-law Amendment Application
4025 Dorchester Road and Part of the Abutting Hydro Corridor
To the West of the Subject Property.
Applicant: Curtis Gail Developments
Agent: Michael Allen, ACK Architects
Proposal: Reduction of the Landscape Requirements to Allow for a Service Delivery
Access and to Increase the Parking Spaces on the Parking Zone to Allow for Staff Parking
in the Hydro One Leased Lands.
Background Material:
Recommendation Report: PBD-2017-02
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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.
F-2017-01 — Monthly Tax Receivables Report - November
F-2017-02 — Monthly Tax Receivables Report— December
F-2017-03 — 2017 Interim Tax Levy
F-2017-04 - Municipal Accounts
PBD-2017-03 — Matters Arising from Municipal Heritage Committee Request for
Heritage Designation Spence Sherriff House, 5993 Barker Street
TS-2017-01 — Dorchester Road at Oldfield Road Intersection Control Review
TS-2017-02 — Frederica Street Parking Review
TS-2017-03 — Posted Speed Limits & Traffic Safety Programs
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MAYOR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS
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COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMENTS OF THE CITY CLERK
1. Niagara Region Chapter of the Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB) —
requesting the week February 5th to 11th be proclaimed as "White Cane Week".
RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council.
2. National Eating Disorder Information Centre - requesting the week February 1st
to 7th be proclaimed as "Eating Disorder Awareness Week".
RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council.
3. Project SHARE — requesting council enter a team in their Coldest Night of the
Year event.
RECOMMENDATION: For the Consideration of Council.
Additional items for Council's Consideration:
The City Clerk will advise of any items for council consideration.
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RATIFICATION OF "IN CAMERA' MATTERS
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BY-LAWS
The City Clerk will advise of any additional by-laws or amendments to the
by-law listed for Council consideration.
2017-01 A by-law to amend By-law Nos. 79-200 and 2008-13, to allow the existing
building on the Lands to be used as a 10 unit apartment building and to
repeal By-law No. 2011-92 (AM-2016-012).
2017-02 A by-law to provide for the adoption of Amendment No. 123 to the City of
Niagara Falls Official Plan (AM-2016-017).
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2017-03 A by-law to amend By-law No. 79-200, to regulate the Warren Woods
Estates Phase 4, Stage 2 plan of subdivision on the Lands, to rezone the
area north of the subdivision EPA and OS and to place a holding provision
on the LI zoned land to the east of the subdivision (AM-2016-017).
2017-04 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.
2017-05 A by-law to designate Lots 11-20 (inclusive), Plan 996 to be deemed not to
be within a registered plan of subdivision (AM-2016-020).
2017-06 A by-law to amend By-law No. 89-2000, being a by-law to regulate parking
and traffic on City Roads (Parking Prohibited, Standing)
2017-07 A by-law to authorize the execution of an Amending Agreement with
Ontario Power Generation Inc., respecting the use of additional lands for a
recreational trail.
2017-08 A by-law to provide an interim levy of realty taxes.
2017-09 A by-law to amend by-law 2015-33, being a by-law to provide for citizen
appointments to certain Committees and Boards.
2017-10 A by-law to provide for appointments to certain Boards, Commissions and
Committees.
2017-11 A by-law to hereby authorize the Mayor and Treasurer to execute a Letter of
Agreement between Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province of
Ontario, represented by the Minister of Transportation for the Province of
Ontario (the "Ministry") and the City of Niagara Falls (the "Municipality")
Related to Funding Provided by the Province of Ontario (the "Province") to
the Municipality under the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public
Transportation Program.
2017-12 A by-law to amend By-law No. 79-200, to permit the expansion of an
existing tourist commercial complex and to repeal By-law No. 2005-170
(AM-2016-020).
2017-13 A by-law to authorize the payment of$37,395,798.33 for General Purposes.
2017-14 A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of City Council at its
meeting held on the 24th day of January, 2017.
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NEW BUSINESS
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