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J"�alls' Tuesday, February 26, 2019 Council Chambers 5:00
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COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Jim Diodati, Councillor Wayne Campbell, Councillor Carolynn loannoni,
Councillor Vince Kerrio, Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Councillor Mike Strange,
Councillor Wayne Thomson, Councillor Chris Dabrowski, and Councillor Lori
Lococo
COUNCIL ABSENT:
COUNCIL LATE:
IN CAMERA SESSION OF COUNCIL - 4:15pm
a) Legal Advice &Personal Matter
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by
Councillor Wayne Thomson that Council enter into an In Camera
session.
Carried Unanimously
CALL TO ORDER
a) Playing of O Canada
3 ADOPTION OF MINUTES
a) Council Minutes of February 12, 2019
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by
Councillor Mike Strange that the minutes of February 12, 2019 be
approved as recommended.
Carried Unanimously
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.
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5 MAYOR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS
a) Mayor Diodati extended condolences to Felicia Scaringin, mother of Vito
Scaringin of our Recreation and Culture Department.
b) Mayor Diodati thanked Councillor Strange for representing the City of
Niagara Falls at the Niagara Chinese Business Council Awards.
c) Mayor Diodati thanked Councillor Campbell for representing the City of
Niagara Falls at the 60th Wedding Anniversary Certificate Presentation
to Marlayne &Bernie Nehring,
d) Mayor Diodati thanked Councillor Dabrowski for representing the City of
Niagara Falls at the Winter Festival of Lights Appreciation Dinner &
Sparkle Lighting Awards.
e) Mayor Diodati thanked Councillor Dabrowski for representing the City of
Niagara Falls at the Puck Drop &Cheque Presentation for Hotel Dieu
Shaver 5th Anniversary of Celebrity Ice Cup All Star Game.
f) Mayor Diodati thanked Councillor Pietrangelo for representing the City
of Niagara Falls at the Coldest Night of the Year in support of Project
Share.
g) Mayor Diodati announced the next Council Meeting will take place
Tuesday, March 19, 2019.
6 APPOINTMENTS /PRESENTATIONS
a) Mental Health Awareness Peer Support
Stephanie Farquharson would Tike to make a presentation to City
Council about the Mental Health Awareness Peer Support weekly
meetings available to the public.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Carolynn loannoni, Seconded by
Councillor Wayne Campbell that Council support the Niagara United
Mental Health Awareness Peer Support weekly meetings by promoting it
on the City's website and social media networks.
Carried Unanimously
b) Guardians of the Children
Ray Coursol would like to make a short presentation to Council to
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introduce the
Niagara Chapter of the Guardians
of
the Children, an
organization
dedicated to protecting the victims
of
child abuse.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Campbell, Seconded by
Councillor Carolynn loannoni that Council support the Guardians of the
Children's efforts by promoting them on our City's website and social
networks.
Carried Unanimouslv
BUDGET PRESENTATIONS
a) Operating Budget
Tiffany Clark, Acting Director of Finance, will make a presentation on the
City's Operating Budget.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Carolynn loannoni, Seconded by
Councillor Wayne Thomson to defer the City's Operating Budget to the
March 19, 2019 Council Meeting and to receive hard copies on the
budget.
Carried Unanimouslv
b) Capital Budget
Tiffany Clark, Acting Director of Finance, will make a presentation on the
City's Capital Budget.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Thomson, Seconded by
Councillor Carolynn loannoni to defer the City's Capital Budget to the
March 19, 2019 Council Meeting.
Carried Unanimouslv
PLANNING MATTERS - 6:00 P.M.
a) Public Meeting
AM -2018-019, Zoning By-law Amendment Application
6666 Mountain Road
Applicant: Emilie and Brian Wetherall
Agent: Peter Colosimo
Background Report: PBD -2019-06
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Additional Correspondence & Powerpoint Presentations:
The report recommends that Council approve the Zoning By-law
amendment application to rezone the lands to Residential 1E Density
zone (R1 E) to allow creation of 11 new lots for single detached
dwellings.
Alex Herlovitch, Director of Planning, Building and Development made a
presentation on AM -2018-019, Zoning By-law Amendment Application.
• Jean Desson of 6680 Mountain Road spoke in opposition of the
Zoning By-law Amendment Application.
• Elizabeth Lacey of 6624 Lucia Drive spoke in opposition of the
Zoning By-law Amendment Application. She proposed changing
the R1E Zoning, to R1C.
• Rocky Vacca of Sullivan Mahoney spoke in opposition of the
Zoning By-law Amendment Application. He recommends
proceeding via subdivision approval.
• Jennifer Vida of Upper Canada Consultants spoke in opposition
of the Zoning By-law Amendment Application, seeking
compromise of R1C Zoning.
Peter Colosimo spoke on behalf of the applicants in favor of the
Zoning By-law Amendment Application.
• Derek Wetherall of 9 Allendale Drive spoke on behalf of
applicants in favor of the Zoning By-law Amendment Application.
CouncillorPietrangelo made a motion to move the recommendations
listed in the report. Motion failed with no seconder.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Thomson, Seconded by
Councillor Wayne Campbell that Council defer until a revised proposal
can be brought back to Council.
Carried Unanimously
9 REPORTS
Councillor Campbell left the Council Meeting and did not return.
a) HR -2019-02 StafflCouncil Relations, and Pregnancy &Parental
Leave of Members of Council Policies
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ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Carolynn loannoni, Seconded by
Councillor Victor Pietrangelo that Niagara Falls City Council approve the
attached Staff/Council Relations, and Pregnancy and Parental Leave for
Members of Council policies.
Carried Unanimouslv
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Carolynn loannoni, Seconded by
Councillor Wayne Thomson that Council receive Bill 168 and Bill 132
training.
Carried Unanimouslv
b) TS -2019-05 Downtown BIA Request -Reinstatement of Paid
Parking
report posted Feb. 22nd
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Thomson, Seconded by
Councillor Chris Dabrowski that Council approve the installation of pay
parking as outlined in this report and Staff prepare afollow-up report in
one year.
Carried Unanimouslv
91. 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-2019-08 Tax Receivables Monthly (January)
The report recommends that Council receive the Monthly Tax Receivables
report for information purposes.
PBD -2019-07 Matters Arising from Municipal Heritage Committee
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The report recommends that Council approve the updated Terms of Reference
for the Municipal Heritage Committee attached as Appendix 1.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Vince Kerrio, Seconded by Councillor
Mike Strange that Council approved the consent agenda.
Carried Unanimouslv
10 COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMENTS OF THE CITY CLERK
a) Goodwill Niagara -Flag Raising Request
Goodwill Niagara is regeusting a Flag Raising during the week of June
3, 2019 to celebrate their 25th Anniversary.
RECOMMENDATION: That Council support the request.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by
Councillor Mike Strange that Council support the request.
Carried Unanimouslv
b) 9th Annual Italian Heritage Month -Flag Raising Request
The National Congress of Italian Canadians, Niagara Peninsula District,
is requesting a Flag Raising on Friday June 7, 2019 in honour of Italian
Heritage Month and Giovanni Caboto Day.
RECOMMENDATION: That Council support the request.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by
Councillor Mike Strange that Council support the request.
Carried Unanimouslv
c) Air Conditioning in Schools -Petition
A request from a resident of Thorold is asking Council to support the
installation of air conditioning in schools.
RECOMMENDATION: That Council receive the correspondence for
information.
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ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Vince Kerrio, Seconded by
Councillor Mike Strange that Council receive and file the
correspondence for information.
Councillor Pietrangelo declared a
conflict
Carried Unanimouslv
d) School Bus Safety
Pierre Ranger of Mattawa Ontario is requesting that the City implement
solutions like stop -arm camera technology on school buses as well as
informing the Ministry of Transportation and the Premier of the
importance of this technology to increase student safety.
RECOMMENDATION: That Council receive the correspondence for
information.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Vince Kerrio, Seconded by
Councillor Mike Strange that Council receive and file the
correspondence for information.
Carried Unanimouslv
e) Naming of MTO Bridge -Letter of Support
Council is being asked to offer a letter of support for the naming of an
MTO bridge on the QEW in Niagara Falls that crosses over the Welland
River.
RECOMMENDATION: That Council offer a letter of support to assist in
the Bridge naming request.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Lori Lococo, Seconded by
Councillor Wayne Thomson that Council offer a letter of support to
assist in the MTO Bridge naming request over fhe Welland River along
the QEW in Niagara Falls for fallen Niagara Regional Police Officer,
Constable Luciano DiSimoni.
Carried Unanimouslv
f) Student Bus Rides -March Break
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The Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee would like to once again
request permission for the City to provide 50 cent Student Bus Rides for
March Break 2019
RECOMMENDATION: That Council approve the request
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Mike Strange, Seconded by
Councillor Victor Pietrangelo that Council approve the request.
Carried Unanimouslv
g) Mayor's Accessibility Advisory Committee Appointments
Council is asked to consider appointments to the Mayor's Accessibility
Advisory Committee based on the completed applications listed below.
It is being suggested by staff that 10 to 14 members may be appointed.
Ballots will be provided to Council to make their selections.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Chris Dabrowski, Seconded by
Councillor Wayne Thomson that Sandra Bird, Sunny Chadha, Shawn
Dalgleish, Angela Dumele, Hilda Fair, Barbara Gonzalez Castillo, lan
Greaves, Pam Green, Paisley January -Pool, Brian Kon, George
Mackinnon, Bob Romanuk, Pam Stewart and Jack (John) Widder have
been appointed to the Mayor's Accessibility Advisory Committee
Appointments for the 2019-2022 term of Council.
Carried Unanimouslv
h) Downtown BIA - 2019-2022 Downtown Board of Management
appointees and 2019Proposed Budget
RECOMMENDATION: That Council endorse the 2019-2022 appointees
to the Downtown Board of Managements as well as approve their 2019
Budget.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Thomson, Seconded by
Councillor Victor Pietrangelo that Council endorse the 2019-2022
appointees to the Downtown Board of Managements as well as approve
their 2019 Budget.
Carried Unanimouslv
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11 RATIFICATIONS OF IN CAMERA SESSION
a) Ratifications of In Camera Session
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Vince Kerrio, Seconded by
Councillor Mike Strange that staff be directed to work with the Builder to
clear up any final inspection deficiencies to comply with the Ontario
Building Code on units 1 to 36 within the Townes of Mount Carmel and
should any property owner not be satisfied with the outcome of the
inspections that any recourse be through either Civil Court or by filing a
legal claim with the City through Risk Management for evaluation.
Carried Unanimously
BY-LAWS
The City Clerk will advise of any additional by-laws or amendments to the by-
law listed for Council consideration.
A by-law to amend By-law No. 79-200, to permit the use of Lands for an
18 unit apartment dwelling (AM -2018-004).
A by-law
to
amend By-law No. 79-200, to permit the conversion
of the existing
hotel
into
a
retirement home with 85 private living units (AM -2018-018).
A by-law to authorize the execution of an Amending Agreement to the
Public Transit Infrastructure Fund (PTIF) Phase One (Ontario) Transfer
Payment Agreement
A by-law to authorize the execution of an Assignment of Agreement with
The Regional Municipality of Niagara for an Encroachment Agreement.
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.
A by-law to authorize the execution of a License Agreement with Lauren
Van Patter, respecting the non-exclusive license for the use of cameras
in City parks for the explicit purpose of wildlife and coyote research.
A by-law to amend By-law 2019-17, being a By-law to provide for
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Council Member appointments to certain Boards, Commissions and
Committees.
A by-law to authorize the execution of a Temporary Access License
Agreement with Metrolinx, respecting the granting of access to City
owned lands located on the south side of Church's Lane, between
Whirlpool Road and Stanley Avenue, to conduct a geotechnical
investigation.
A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of City Council at its
meeting held on the 26th day of February, 2019.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Vicfor Pietrangelo, Seconded by
Councillor Chris Dabrowski that the by-laws be read a first, second and
third time and passed.
Carried Unanimouslv
12 ADJOURNMENT
a) ADJOURNMENT
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Vince Kerrio, Seconded by
Councillor Wayne Thomson that the meeting be adjourned.
Carried Unanimouslv
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