05/09/2017 MAY 9. 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
May 9, 2017
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 May 9, 2017, Niagara Falls Council will go
into a closed meeting, forthwith, to consider a matter that falls under the subject matter
of s. 239(c), a proposed or pending acquisition of land, and s. 239(f), advice that is
subject to solicitor-client privilege, related to properties at the intersection of Montrose
Road and Biggar Road as well as City owned lands known as Montrose Business Park.
AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
BILL MATSON JAMES M. DIODATI
ACTING CITY CLERK MAYOR
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COUNCIL MEETING
May 9, 2017
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ADOPTION OF MINUTES: Council Minutes of April 25, 2017
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 5:00 P.M.
GO Hub Study Presentation
Denise Landry, Planner, Niagara Region with support from City Planning staff, will
be presenting an update on the Niagara Falls GO Hub and Transit Station Study project.
Community Engagement
Dale Morton, Manager of Strategic & Corporate Initiatives and Teresa Simmonds,
Communications Officer will make a presentation to Council
Council's 2015-2018 Strategic Priorities Update
Ken Todd, CAO will make a presentation updating Council on the Strategic
Priorities.
BUDGET MATTERS
1. F-2017-19 — OLG Funding Report
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DEPUTATIONS 6:00 P.M.
Heart Niagara
Vanessa Raso, Heart Niagara will inform Council of their upcoming event and
request fee waivers related to the event.
Stamford Collegiate
Ann Gilmore, principal and Helga Campbell, Board Trustee from Stamford
Collegiate will inform Council of the upcoming 160th Anniversary event.
Knights Rep Hockey — Novice and Atom Teams, Provincial Champions
The Knights Rep Hockey teams will be recognized for winning the Provincial
Championship.
Update from Integrity Commissioner
Mr. Brian Duxbury, The Integrity Commissioner appointed by Council will address
Council.
PLANNING MATTERS 6:30 P.M.
Public Meeting:
26T-11-2016-004 & AM-2016-023
Grotolla Court, Draft Plan Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment Application. 3118
Montrose Road. Owner: Nancy Grotolla. Agent: Peter Colosimo
Background Material:
Recommendation Report: PBD-2017-14
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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-2017-17 — 2017 Property Tax Rates & By-law
F-2017-18 — Final Tax Notice Due Dates for Residential, Pipeline Farmland and
Managed Forest Assessment Classes
MW-2017-16 — Tender Award: 2017-331-13 — Corwin Crescent Watermain
Replacements
MW-2017-17 — Tender Award: 2017-447-17, 2017 Road Rehabilitation and Sidewalk
Replacement
MW-2017-18 — 5353 Morningstar Road Access and Road Reconstruction
MW-2017-19 — Fields of Honour Restoration and Development of Memorial for the
Unknown Soldier.
MW-2017-20 — Riverview Park Redevelopment Project
PBD-2017-13 — AM-03/2004, Zoning By-law Amendment Application, 8215
Heartland Forest Road. Applicant: Heartland Forest Road. Applicant: Heartland
Forest Ministries ( Dan Bouwman). Partial Removal of Holding (H) Regulations.
PBD-2017-15 — Exemption Request to 2 Year Waiting Period For Minor Variance
Exemption Request North Side of Oldfield Road, East of Dorchester Road Oldfield
Estates Phase 4, Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium. Agent: Upper Canada
Consultants. Owner: Mountainview Homes Niagara Ltd.
PBD-2017-16 — Commercial Building and Facade Improvement Grant Application,
Downtown CIP
R&C-2017-06- Niagara Falls Lions Pool Liner Project
TS-2017-13 — Palmer Avenue- Parking Review
TS-2017-14— Colborne Street— Parking Review
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TS-2017-16 — Dorchester Road at Oldfield Road — Intersection Control Review
TS-2017-18 — St James Avenue and Surrounding Area — Traffic Request
MAYOR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS
COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMENTS OF THE CITY CLERK
1. National Public Works Week— Request the week of May 15, 2017 be proclaimed as
"National Public Works Week" in the City of Niagara Falls.
RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council
2. National Congress Italian Canadians, Niagara Peninsula District — Celebrating
7th Annual Italian Heritage Month along with Giovanni Caboto Day would like to
request a flag raising on June 12, 2017 at 12pm.
RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council
3. Minister Responsible for Seniors Affairs — Request that the month of June 1-30,
2017 be proclaimed as "Seniors Month" in the City of Niagara Falls.
RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council
4. Recreation and Parks Month Proclamation — Request that the month of June 2017
be proclaimed as "Recreation and Parks Month" in the City of Niagara Falls,
RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council
Additional items for Council's Consideration:
The City Clerk will advise of any items for council consideration
CONSIDERATION OF "IN CAMERA" RECOMMENDATIONS
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RESOLUTIONS
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that subject to subsection 45(1.4) of the Planning Act,
1990 R.S.O. Council consents to an exemption to the 2-year "time-out' for minor
variances and thereby allows Mountainview Homes Niagara Ltd. to file an application to
the City's Committee of Adjustment for the development of the Oldfield Estates Phase 4,
vacant land condominium that is regulated by By-law No. 2016-112.
BY-LAWS
The City Clerk will advise of any additional by-laws or amendments to the
by-law listed for Council consideration.
2017-50 A by-law to declare part of Dixon Street, Plan 1, Stamford, designated as
Parts 1 and 2 on Reference Plan 59R-14101, in the City of Niagara Falls, in
the Regional Municipality of Niagara, as surplus.
2017-51 A by-law to permanently close part of a highway.
2017-52 A by-law to amend By-law No. 80-114, being a by-law to designate private
roadways as fire routes along which no parking of vehicles shall be
permitted
2017-53 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 Intersection, Buttrey St)
2017-54 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 Intersection, Morningstar Rd)
2017-56 A by-law to repeal by-law 2001-268, enacted and passed the 3`d day of
d December, 2001.
2017-57 A by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement with Metrolinx
respecting a bus services agreement at 4555 Erie Avenue.
2017-58 A by-law to amend By-law No. 2005-198, as amended by By-law No.
2012-42, to remove the holding symbol (H), in part, on the Lands on the
south-west corner of Brown Road and Heartland Forest Road, to permit the
erection of a 70 square metre accessory structure. (AM-03/2004)
2017-59 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.
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2017-60 A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of City Council at its
meeting held on the 9th day of May, 2017.
NEW BUSINESS
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