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COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Jim Diodati, Councillor Wayne Campbell, Councillor Kim Craitor,
Councillor Vince Kerrio, Councillor Joyce Morocco, Councillor Victor
Pietrangelo, Councillor Mike Strange, and Councillor Wayne Thomson
COUNCIL ABSENT: Councillor Carolynn loannoni
COUNCIL LATE:
1 IN CAMERA SESSION OF COUNCIL 4:30 P.M.
a) Property Matter
ORDERED on the motion of
Councillor Mike
Strange,
Seconded by
Councillor Victor Pietrangelo
that Council go
into an In
Camera session.
Carried Unanimously
2 CALL TO ORDER
a) O Canada sung by Maia Pavone
b) Dave Smith, a Commissioner for the City of Niagara Falls read a poem.
3 ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Council Minutes of November 28, 2017
a) ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Craitor, seconded by Councillor
Pietrangelo that Council reconsider the motion on November 28th, 2017
regarding CAO -2017-07.
Motion Carried with Councillors Kerrio and Thomson declaring a conflict
CAO -2017-07 Transient Accommodation Tax (a.k.a. Hotel Tax)
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Craitor, seconded by Councillor
Morocco that Implemenetation of the tax be deferred and no action is
taken until complete consultation has taken place with all the
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stakeholders.
Motion Carried with Councillors Kerrio and Thomson declaring a conflict.
4 DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Disclosures of pecuniary interest and a brief explanation thereof will be made
for the current Council Meeting at this time.
a) Councillor Craitor declared a conflict with report CD -2017-06 as he is
involved with one of the organizations.
5 DEPUTATIONS /PRESENTATIONS
a) Alex Luey
On behalf of Council, Mayor Diodati recognized Niagara Falls resident
Alex Luey for his strength, courage and dedication and presented him
with a token from the City.
b) Recognition of student artists
Mayor
Diodati
recognized
contributing student artists to the 150th edition
of the
Mayor's
Christmas
Card.
c) Recognition of Heart Niagara's 40th Anniversary
On behalf of Council, Mayor Diodati recognized Dr. Dobbin and
Councillor Thomson for their work and service at Heart Niagara.
d) 150th Year of Celebrations
Chris Dabrowski and the Canada 150 Committee updated Council on
the happenings of the year.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Morocco, seconded by
Councillor Thomson that the presentation be received.
Carried Unanimously
e) Niagara Parks Commission
Janice Thomson, Chair of the NPC made a presentation on the NPC's
new Strategic Plan.
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ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Strange, seconded by Councillor
Kerrio that the presentation be received.
Carried Unanimouslv
f) Niagara Region Composition of Council
Mayor Douglas Joyner of the Township of West Lincoln addressed
Council pertaining to the proposed change to increase the composition
of Regional Council.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Morocco, seconded by
Councillor Kerrio that the Council of the City of Niagara Falls consents to
the passage of By-law No. 2017-108 of the Regional Municipality of
Niagara, being a by-law to increase the composition of the Regional
Council by adding an additional Councillor for the Township of West
Lincoln. Carried Unanimouslv
g) Capital Budget
Councillor Pietrangelo chaired the budget portion of the meeting.
Todd Harrison, Director of Finance made a presentation to Council
outlining the capital budget.
ORDERED on the motion of Mayor Diodati, seconded by Councillor
Thomson that the Capital Budget be approved.
Carried Unanimouslv
Councillor Pietrangelo stepped down as Chair 7:00 p.m.
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 -2017-06 Update on Licenced Charitable Bingo Operations
The report recommends that Niagara Falls City Council receives report CD -
2017 -06, Update on Licenced Charitable Bingo Operations, for information.
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F-2017-41 -Approval of Interim 2018 Spending Limits
The report recommends that in the absence of an adopted 2018 General
Purposes Budget, City Council approves that City departments be allowed to
incur costs to a level of 50% of the departments' expenditure budget of the
prior year.
R&C-2017-19 -Niagara Falls Review Renewal Agreement
The report recommends that Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to act
on the behalf of the City to execute the Niagara Falls Review Renewal
Agreement to coordinate Advertising Services at City arenas, Gale Centre and
Chippawa Arena
TS -2017-10 -Parking Rate Strategy Plan and Delegated Authority
The report recommends:
That Council adopt the Parking Rate Strategy as outlined in this report.
That based on the Parking Rate Strategy, the Director of Transportation
Services be delegated the authority to adjust parking rates, hours of operation
and payment structures to address parking demand needs throughout the year.
That the Parking Rate Strategy be approved on a yearly basis.
PBD -2017-43 -PLC-2017-002, Request for Removal of Part Lot Control,
Lots 17 & 18, Plan 59M-327, Colangelo Estates, Plan of Subdivision,
Applicant: Jennifer Kaufman (aka Kenmore Homes Inc.). Agent: Jennifer
Vida (Upper Canada Consultants)
The report recommends:
That Council approve the request to designate Lots 17 and 18, Registered Plan
59M-327, as exempt from Part Lot Control for a period of two years; and
The by-law lifting Part Lot Control be deferred until the necessary zoning by-
law amendment has been passed for the subject lands.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Thomson, seconded by Councillor
Craitor that the reports on the Consent Agenda be approved as recommended.
Carried Unanimously
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a) Lundy Manor Wine Cellars —Request for Exemption to the City's
Noise By-law
RECOMMENDATION: For the Consideration of Council.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Thomson, seconded by
Councillor Morocco that the request for relief to the City's Noise By-law
be approved fora 1 (one) year period.
Carried Unanimously
b) Twelve Hours of Christmas Event — Seeking a motion from Council to
declare this fundraiser an event of Municipal Significance in order to
obtain a Special Occasion permit from the AGCO.
RECOMMENDATION: For the Consideration of Council
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Thomson, seconded by
Councillor Morocco that the Twelve Hours of Christmas Fundraiser,
taking place December 22, 2017, be recognized as a public event of
municipal significance.
Carried Unanimously
MAYOR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS
a) Mayor Diodati offered
condolences on the passing of
Robert
Carpenter,
A retired Fire Captain
and John Roy Buckner a friend
of City
Council.
Mayor Diodati advised of the following events: Global Legacy Boxing
match; 27th Annual Good News Breakfast; Grand opening McFadden
Chiropractic; Grand opening Starbucks at Drummond and Lundy's Lane;
Grand opening of Canada BW.
Mayor Diodati made the following announcements: Legion 479 holiday
gift wrap service Dec 1-24; WonderFalls pass successful raising over
30,000 this year ;New Year's Eve at Niagara Falls All Canadian line-up.
January 9, 2018 next meeting of Council.
RATIFICATION OF IN CAMERA MATTERS
a) Councillor Craitor left meeting, did not return.
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b) 1. That the recommendations from the November 28, 2017 In -Camera
meeting pertaining to Proposed Conveyance of City Owned Lands
within the Montrose Business Park be supported so that:
Council accept the offers to purchase lands within the Montrose
Business Park for the price of $33,000 an acre. Namely to accept offers
from Ralph Terrio, in trust for a Company to be incorporated as well as
to accept the offer of Andrew Jayden Holdings Inc., on terms to be
confirmed, as per the respective Schedule "A" within reports L-2017-22
and L-2017-25.
That the Mayor, Acting City Clerk and City Solicitor be authorized to take
whatever actions and sign whatever documents are required to
complete the transactions.
2. That recommendations from the November 28, 2017 In -Camera
meeting pertaining to the Niagara Catholic District School Board's
Education Development Charges By-law, 2015 be supported so that the
City of Niagara Falls consent to settle its Appeal of the Niagara Catholic
District School Board's Development Charges By-law, on the terms
described in report 2017-26.
3. That the recommendations from the November 28, 2017 In -Camera
meeting pertaining to Barker Street School /Drummond Hill Cemetery
be supported so that the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to
sign a letter addressed to the Meridian Credit Union, confirming that the
City will take appropriate steps to address any remediation of 6015
Barker Street that is required to be undertaken by substances migrating
from the Drummond Hill Cemetery to 6015 Barker Street.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Thomon, seconded by Councillor
Strange that the recommendations of In Camera be approved.
Motion Carried with Councillor Pietrangelo opposed to # 3.
BY-LAWS
The City Clerk will advise of any additional by-laws or amendments to the by-
law listed for Council consideration.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Pietrangelo, seconded by
Councillor Strange that the by-laws be given a first reading.
Carried Unanimously
2017-145 - A by-law to authorize the execution of a Subdivision
Agreement with Queensway Chippawa Props. Inc. respecting Chippawa
West —Phase 2 —Stage 4 Subdivision, subject to all conditions of the
Subdivision Agreement being met to the satisfaction of the Director of
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Planning, Building and Development.
2017-146 - A by-law to amend By-law 2017-39 and adopt a Schedule of
Meetings.
2017-147
- A
by-law to
amend
By-law No.
79-200, to permit the use of
the
Lands for
a duplex
dwelling
(AM -2017-013).
and for
2017-148 - A by-law to provide for citizen appointments to certain
Boards and Committees.
2017-149 - A by-law
to amend
By-law No.
89-2000,
being a by-law to
regulate parking and
traffic on
City
Roads.(Parking
the
City of Niagara Falls,
and for
regulating,
Prohibited)
2017-150 - A by-law to amend By-law No. 89-2000, being a by-law to
regulate parking and traffic on City Roads. (Parking Prohibited, Stop
Signs at Intersections, Yield Signs at Intersections, Speed Limits on
Highways, Pedestrian Crossovers)
2017-151 - A by -haw to authorize the execution of a Renewal of License
Agreement with the Niagara Falls Review, respecting an option to renew
as contained in the original license for a further term of two years from
the 15`day of August, 2017, to and including the 315' day of July 2019.
2017-152 - A by-law to authorize the execution of a Lease Amendment
Agreement with 2557417 Ontario Corp., respecting an amendment to
the provisions of the original lease for the premises operating as Abby's
Cafe at the MacBain Community Centre, 7150 Montrose Road, Niagara
Falls.
2017-153 - A by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement with Dr.
Pouria Sadeghi dated November 30, 2017, respecting the physician's
commitment to practice medicine in the City of Niagara Falls.
2017-154 - A by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement with
Honk Mobile Incorporated.
2017-155 - A by-law to delegate authority to the Director of
Transportation Services to set rates for the use of municipal parking
facilities.
2017-156 -
A by-law to
amend By-law
No.
96-50 being a bylaw
to
provide for
establishing
parking lots in
the
City of Niagara Falls,
and for
regulating,
supervising
and governing
the
parking of vehicles in
various
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municipal parking facilities thereon and charging a fee for such parking.
2017-157 - A by-law to amend By-law No. 96-50 being a bylaw to
provide for establishing parking lots in the City of Niagara Falls, and for
regulating, supervising and governing the parking of vehicles in various
municipal parking facilities thereon and charging a fee for such parking.
2017-158 - A by-law to amend By-law No. 89-2000, being a by-law to
regulate parking and traffic on City Roads.
2017-159 - A by-law
to amend
By-law No.
89-2000,
being a by-law to
regulate parking and
traffic on
City Roads.
(Parking
Meter Zones)
2017-160 - A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of City
Council at its meeting held on the 12th day of December, 2017.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Pietrangelo, seconded by
Councillor Strange that the by-laws be given a second and third reading.
Carried Unanimously
NEW BUSINESS
a) Cvber Attacks
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Thomson, seconded by
Councillor Kerrio that staff report back on the issue of cyber -attacks and
on-line security and highlight what plans are in place to protect the City's
on-line information.
Carried Unanimously
b) Integrity Commissoner
A recorded vote was requested.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Morocco, seconded by
Councillor strange that Council hire an Integrity Commissioner to
investigate whether or not Councillor loannoni has breached any matter
within the Code of Conduct and that the Integrity Commissioner report
back to Council the findings.
Councillor Campbell AYE
Councillor Craitor Absent (left meeting early)
Councillor loannoni Absent
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Councillor
Kerrio
NAYS
Councillor
Morocco
AYE
Councillor
Pietrangelo
NAYS
Councillor
Strange
AYE
Councillor
Thomson
AYE
Mayor Diodati
AYE
Motion Carried
ADJOURNMENT
a) ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Thomson, seconded by
Councillor Strange that the meeting be adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Carried Unanimously
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BILL MATSON, ACTING CITY
CLERK
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