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08/14/2018Nflary COUNCIL PRESENT: MINUTES City Council Meeting Tuesday, August 14, 2018 Council Chambers 5:00 PM Mayor Jim Diodati, Councillor Wayne Campbell, Councillor Kim Craitor, Councillor Carolynn loannoni, Councillor Vince Kerrio, Councillor Joyce Morocco, Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Councillor Mike Strange, and Councillor Wayne Thomson COUNCIL ABSENT: COUNCIL LATE: 1 IN CAMERA SESSION OF COUNCIL 3:30 P.M. a) In Camera Resolution ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Mike Strange, Seconded by Councillor Joyce Morocco that Council enter into an In Camera session. Councillor Craitor was opposed Councillor loannoni, Councillor Pietrangelo and Mayor Diodati were absent from the vote. 2 CALL TO ORDER a) 0 Canada sung by Milana Abbruscato. 3 ADOPTION OF MINUTES a) Council Minutes of July 10, 2018. Councillor Morocco to show as being absent July 10,2018 and declaring a conflict to cheque number 416238, AMO expense. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by Councillor Joyce Morocco that the minutes of July 10, 2018 be approved. Carried Unanimously City Council August 14, 2018 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 Thomson indicated a conflict with report PBD-2018-61. b) Councillor Pietrangelo indicated a pecuniary interest to a wire transfer 00161004, made out to the Niagara Catholic School Board and to report PBD-2018-55, a member of his family owns property near by. c) Councillor Craitor indicated a pecuniary interest, cheque number 417147, made payable to himself. d) Councillor Kerrio indicated a conflict pertaining to the Boyer's Creek Municipal Drain. 5 MAYOR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS a) Acting Mayor Vince Kerrio extended condolences to Stephanie Young, city employee, on the passing of her step -mother Susan York Jones; and to retired firefighter Brian Biggins on the passing of his wife, Sheri Biggins. Acting Mayor Vince Kerrio advised of recent events: Heater's Hero's event; and Terry Fox Fundraising BBQ took place on August 15th at City Hall. The next Council meeting is scheduled for November 13, 2018. 6 DEPUTATIONS / PRESENTATIONS a) British Canadian Veterans Association Acting Mayor Vince Kerrio recognized the BCVA for the donation made to the 1812 Lundy's Lane Battlefield Redevelopment Protect last year b) Wellspring Niagara Ann Mantini - Celima Co -Founder & Executive Director and Joe Matthews Co -Chair Board of Directors informed Council of the new Regional Cancer support centre being built to better serve the residents of Niagara and the Help Us Build Hope Campaign. City Council August 14, 2018 c) Team Niagara Lymphoma Awareness Tiffany Aello addressed Council about the fundraising and awareness initiatives of Team Niagara Lymphoma. d) Canadian Gymnastics Gold Medalist Acting Mayor Vince Kerno recognized Ava Pietrangelo who competed and won gold on the vault in the 2018 Canadian Artistic Gymnastics Championships held in Waterloo, Ontario. e) Rapids Atom A Girls Hockey f) The Rapids Atom A girls hockey team were recognized for becoming Bronze Medalists and presented with awards. Nick Golia, Project Manager for the City made a short presentation regarding the Boyers Creek Municipal Drain. MW-2018-14 - Boyer's Creek Municipal Drain, Final Engineer's Report The report recommends the following: 1. That City Council adopts the Engineer's Report on the Boyer's Creek Municipal Dram prepared under the authority of section 4 & 78 of the Drainage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. D.17. and further, 2. That the City gives two readings to the by-law (provisional) which will initiate the appeal process. Henry Scultz, 1400 Sodom Road, would like to see it close. Andrew, 3980 Netherby Road, is not in favor. 4312 Netherby Road, is not in favor. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Joyce Morocco, Seconded by Councillor Mike Strange that the report be approved as recommended. Carried Unanimously g) City Council August 14, 2018 Development of Reilly Street End in Chippawa Mr. Jay Mason made a brief presentation on behalf of Mr. John Bevan regarding building a dwelling on lands located on the Reilly Street End in Chippawa. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Thomson, Seconded by Councillor Wayne Campbell that staff investigate the possibility of having Fortis move their wires to comply with the required setback and that any remaining encumbrance, not cross the center line that splits the hazard and the R2 designation. Conversely, if the required setback from the existing wires be waived to allow for the construction of the proposed dwelling, then the movement of the wires may not be necessary. Lastly, that the City extend Mr. Bevan's lease by a 10 year period. Carried Unanimously 7 PLANNING MATTERS a) Public Meeting AM-2017-011, Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment Application 5471, 5491 and 5507 River Road, 4399, 4407, 4413 and 4427 John Street and Part of River Lane Proposal: Apartment Building Consisting of Two Towers Applicant 5507 River Development Inc. (Mike Wang) Agents Italia Gilberti, Broderick and Partners Ryan Guetter, Weston Consulting Background Report: PBD-2018-60 Deferral Request - See letter on behalf of Weston Consulting ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Carolynn loannoni, Seconded by Councillor Joyce Morocco that the Public meeting AM-2018-017 be deferred. Carried Unanimously b) Public Meeting AM-2017-010 and 26CD-11-2017-006 Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application Draft Plan of Vacant Land Condominium South City Council August 14, 2018 Side of Marineland Parkway opposite Ailanthus Avenue Applicant: Land Ridge Development Inc. (Vince Vocella) Agent: Michael Sullivan, Sullivan Planning Background Report: PBD-2018-57 Tom Ferguson, 7777 Stanley Avenue. Salit Steel, opposed to application Michael Sullivan, Sullivan Planning, would like c) Public Meeting AM-2018-017, Zoning By-law Amendment Application 9889 Montrose Road Proposal: South Niagara Hospital Applicant: City of Niagara Falls Background Report: PBD-2018-55 The Director of Planning and Development provided an update on the application. The Public meeting was Closed. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Joyce Morocco, Seconded by Councillor Wayne Thomson that the report be approved as recommended. Carried Unanimously d) Public Meeting AM-2017-014, Zoning By-law Amendment Application Swayze Drive West of CN Railway Proposal: Two, 4-Storey Apartment Buildings Applicant: Niagara Olympia Homes (George Bandi) Background Report: PBD-2018-52 The Public Meeting was Closed. City Council August 14, 2018 ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by Councillor Mike Strange that the report be approved as recommended. Carried Unanimously e) Public Meeting AM-2018-013, Zoning By-law Amendment Application 8004 Lundy's Lane Proposal• Convert Motel into a 52 Unit Apartment Building Applicant: 2351188 Ontario Inc. (Bernie Peters) Agent: Frank lerfino Background Report: PBD-2018-50 The Public Meeting was Closed. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Carolynn loannoni, Seconded by Councillor Kim Craitor that the report be approved as recommended. Carried Unanimously Public Meeting AM-2018-015, Zoning By-law Amendment Application Part 11, 12 and 15, 59R16028, Montrose Business Park Applicant: Ruth -Ann Nieuwesteeg (Patterson Funeral Home) Owner: City of Niagara Falls Proposal: To add Funeral Establishment, Cemetery, Crematorium, Columbanum and Scattering Ground to the List of Permitted Uses Background Report: PBD-2018-54 John Beam, 8891 Mountain Road, is in favor of application. Peter Lesdow, agent for applicant, was in favor of staff report and recommendations. The Public Meeting was Closed. City Council August 14, 2018 that the report be approved as recommended. Carried Unanimously g) Public Meeting 26CD-11-2018-007 Legends Phase 1 Plan of Vacant Land Condominium 8960 Willoughby Drive Applicant 800460 Ontario Inc. (Fred Costabile) Background Report: PBD-2018-59 Jennifer Vida, representing applicant, was in agreement with staff report, requesting omission of condition # 33. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Thomson, Seconded by Councillor Carolynn loannoni that the report be approved with the omission of condition # 33. Carried Unanimously 8 REPORTS a) MW-2018-16 - Chippawa Public Boat Dock, Additional Funding Request ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Thomson, Seconded by Councillor Joyce Morocco that the report be approved as recommended. Carried Unanimously b) MW-2018-17 - Update: Emergency Third Avenue Sewer and Watermain Replacement, Jepson Street to McRae Street ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by Councillor Mike Strange that the report be approved as recommended. Carried Unanimously c) MW-2018-18 - Eton Crescent Sewer Separation and Watermain Replacement, Tender Award - Contract No. 2018-454-17 City Council August 14, 2018 ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Campbell, Seconded by Councillor Joyce Morocco that the report be approved as recommended. Carried Unanimously d) MW-2018-19 - Mewburn Road Bridge Replacement Project Update ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Thomson, Seconded by Councillor Carolynn loannoni that the report be approved as recommended. Carried Unanimously e) MW-2018-20 - Approval of Cemetery By-law Amendments f) g) ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Thomson, Seconded by Councillor Victor Pietrangelo that the report be approved as recommended. Carried Unanimously MW-2018-21 - Request for Proposal for Contract Services Award, Niagara Falls State of Good Repair Program - City Wide Sanitary System Flushing and CCTV Inspection ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Campbell, Seconded by Councillor Mike Strange that the report be approved as recommended. Carried Unanimously CAO-2018-003 - The Centre for Applied Artificial Intelligence in Health Care- Niagara Falls ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Carolynn loannoni, Seconded by Councillor Joyce Morocco that the report be approved as recommended. Carried Unanimously h) CAO-2018-004 - Habitat for Humanity - Bellevue Street and Fourth Avenue ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Mike Strange, Seconded by Councillor Carolynn loannoni that the report be approved as City Council August 14, 2018 recommended. Carried Unanimously i) F-2018-29 - Monthly Tax Receivables Report - June ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Joyce Morocco, Seconded by Councillor Kim Craitor that the report be approved as recommended. J) Carried Unanimously F-2018-30 - Municipal Accounts ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Thomson, Seconded by Councillor Victor Pietrangelo that the report be approved as recommended. Carried Unanimously k) PBD-2018-41 - Matters Arising from Municipal Heritage Committee, Request to Designate 2358 Portage Road ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by Councillor Mike Strange that the report be approved as recommended. Carried Unanimously I) PBD-2018-48 Revitalization Grant Application — DRU-2018-001 5820 Robinson Street Applicant: Feng Han, CEO, Director of 1746362 Ontario Corp. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by Councillor Wayne Thomson that the report be approved as recommended. Carried Unanimously m) PBD-2018-49 - DB-2018-003, Deeming By-law Application Lot 135, Plan 226, Hawkins Street Applicant: Habitat for Humanity Proposed Residential Development ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Thomson, Seconded by Councillor Carolynn loannoni that the report be approved as recommended. City Council August 14, 2018 Motion Carried with Councillor Pietrangelo opposed. n) PBD-2018-53 Request to Niagara Region, Urban Boundary Expansion ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by Councillor Mike Strange that the report be approved as recommended. Carried Unanimously o) PBD-2018-56- GTY-2018-001, Gateway Community Improvement Plan and Municipal Employment Incentive Program Application 4757 Kent Avenue Hamill Machine Company Inc. p) q) ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Thomson, Seconded by Councillor Joyce Morocco that the report be approved as recommended. Carried Unanimously PBD-2018-61 - AM-2003-020, Zoning By-law Amendment Application 5896 Dunn Street and 6046 Dunn Street Applicants: 2100422 Ontario Ltd. and 2251351 Ontario Inc. Removal of Holding (H) Regulations ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by Councillor Kim Craitor that the report be approved as recommended. Motion Carried with Councillor Thomson declaring a conflict PBD-2018-62 - Modification to Draft Plan Approval for Warren Woods Phase 5 Subdivision East Side of Garner Road North of Brown Road Applicant: 1340258 Ontario Inc. (Robert 0 Dell/Charles Lovracs) Agent: Upper Canada Consulting (Jennifer Vida) ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by Councillor Mike Strange that the report be approved as recommended. Carried Unanimously r) PDB-2018-63 AM-2017-005, City Initiated Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments Vacation Rental Units and Bed and Breakfasts ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Thomson, Seconded by City Council August 14, 2018 Councillor Wayne Campbell that the report be approved as recommended. Motion Carried with Councillor loannoni opposed s) PBD-2018-64 PLC-2018-004, Request for Removal of Part Lot Control Lots 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, and 37, Plan 59M- 447 Chippawa West Phase 2 - Stage 4 Plan of Subdivision Applicant: Upper Canada Consultants ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Campbell, Seconded by Councillor Joyce Morocco that the report be approved as recommended. Carried Unanimously t) R&C-2018-14 - 2018 Arts & Culture Wall of Fame Inductees and Update ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by Councillor Mike Strange that the report be approved as recommended. u) R&C-2018-15 Recreation Software Carried Unanimously ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Thomson, Seconded by Councillor Mike Strange that the report be approved as recommended. Carried Unanimously v) TS-2018-20 Summer Street — Parking Review ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Campbell, Seconded by Councillor Joyce Morocco that the report be approved as recommended. Carried Unanimously w) TS-2018-21 - Transit Services Agreement with the Town of Fort Erie (September 2018 to April 2019) ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Thomson, Seconded by Councillor Joyce Morocco that the report be approved as recommended. City Council August 14, 2018 Carried Unanimously x) TS-2018-22 Transit Services Agreement with the Niagara College Student Administrative Council (September 1, 2018 to August 31, 2019) y) ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Thomson, Seconded by Councillor Joyce Morocco that the report be approved as recommended. Carried Unanimously TS-2018-23 Snow Plowing & Salting/Sand and Snow Hauling of Municipal Parking Lots Contract Award ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Campbell, Seconded by Councillor Mike Strange that the report be approved as recommended. Carried Unanimously z) TS-2018-24 Transit Services Agreement with the Regional Municipality of Niagara (September 1, 2018 to April 30, 2019) ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Joyce Morocco, Seconded by Councillor Mike Strange that the report be approved as recommended. Carried Unanimously 9 COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMENTS OF THE CITY CLERK a) Clawback Percentages and Municipal Tax Adjustments - Correspondence from the Region that has asked to be circulated to local area municipal Councils for information. RECOMMENDATION: For the Information of Council ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Carolynn loannoni, Seconded by Councillor Wayne Thomson to receive and file the communication. Carried Unanimously b) Cannabis Odour Enforcement - Correspondence from the Town of Pelham that has asked to be circulated to local area municipalities to consider endorsement City Council August 14, 2018 RECOMMENDATION: For Council's Consideration ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Carolynn loannoni, Seconded by Councillor Joyce Morocco that the communication be received. Carried Unanimously c) Niagara Falls International Marathon - Correspondence from Diane Chesla, Race Director of the Niagara Falls International Marathon, ask for Council's assistance with shuttle service for both the participants and spectators. Additionally, assistance with road closure permit fees is requested. RECOMMENDATION: For Council's Consideration ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Mike Strange, Seconded by Councillor Victor Pietrangelo that the communication be approved. Carried Unanimously d) Niagara Falls Oktoberfest 2018 - Applying for a Special Occasion Permit and designating event as "municipally significant" RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Mike Strange, Seconded by Councillor Victor Pietrangelo that the communication be approved. Carried Unanimously e) Brother and Sister Community Day - that August 26, 2018 be declared as the official " Brother and Sister Community Day". f) RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by Councillor Mike Strange that the communication be approved. Carried Unanimously Prostate Cancer - that September 2018 be declared "Prostate Cancer Awareness Month" in the City of Niagara Falls. g) City Council August 14, 2018 RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Thomson, Seconded by Councillor Victor Pietrangelo that the communication be approved. Carried Unanimously The Amanda Todd Legacy - Request that October 10th be proclaimed as " World Mental Health Day", in the City of Niagara Falls. RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by Councillor Joyce Morocco that the communication be approved. Carried Unanimously h) Queen Street Cruisers — Cruise for a Cause: Celebrate Old Downtown is requesting relief of costs associated with their Road Use Permit for a fundraising event to be held September 1, 2018. RECOMMENDATION: For Council's Consideration. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Mike Strange, Seconded by Councillor Wayne Campbell that the communication be approved. Carried Unanimously i) Recovery 2018 Niagara - Request that September 16, 2018 be proclaimed as " Recovery Day" in the City of Niagara Falls. RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Carolynn loannoni, Seconded by Councillor Wayne Thomson that the communication be approved. Carried Unanimously ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Carolynn loannoni, Seconded by Councillor Wayne Thomson WHEREAS the City of Niagara Falls previously supported the opening/creation of safe injection sites; and WHEREAS the opiod crisis is worldwide and everyday people are dying; 1) City Council August 14, 2018 and WHEREAS addiction is a complex, devastating condition and addiction services cannot meet the needs of th eproblem, which is the case in the Niagara Region; and WHEREAS the City of St. Catharines was set to open a much needed safe injection site that has now been cancelled by this new conservative government, leaving the lives of thousands of Niagara area residents that may have had their lives saved by the only Niagara Region safe injection site at risk; and THEREFORE be it resolved that the City of Niagara Falls requests that the province put the lives of those struggling with addiction as a priority and allow the opening of the St. Catharines Safe injection site to open as planned. Carried Unanimously Downtown BIA - Requesting access to CIP Funds for local improvements RECOMMENDATION: For the Consideration of Council ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Joyce Morocco, Seconded by Councillor Wayne Campbell that the communication be approved. Carried Unanimously 10 RESOLUTIONS a) WHEREAS Council determined that the proposed change to the conditions of approval of the Warren Woods Phase 5 Plan of S ubdivision would permit 1340258 Ontario Inc to divide a proposed block into two blocks in order to dedicate one block to the City of N iagara Falls to partially fulfill parkland dedication requirements and retain the second block for future development THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that subject to subsection 51(47) of the Planning Act, 1990 R.S.O Council deems the change in the conditions of approval of the Warren Woods Phase 5 Plan of S ubdivision minor and exempts the requirement for circulating a written notice. City Council August 14, 2018 ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Thomson, Seconded by Councillor Victor Pietrangelo that the resolution be approved. Carried Unanimously b) WHEREAS the modification does not change Council's approval, as summarized in report PBD-2018-63. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls hereby determines, in accordance with Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, that the change to the proposed Zoning By-law for application number AM-2017-005 regarding a City initiated amendment for Bed and Breakfasts is minor in nature and does not require any further notice. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Thomson, Seconded by Councillor Victor Pietrangelo that the resolution be approved. Carried Unanimously 11 RATIFICATION OF IN -CAMERA REPORTS 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 provide for drainage works in the City of Niagara Falls, in the Regional Municipality of Niagara, known as the Boyer's Creek Municipal Drain. A by-law to amend By-law No. 2003-164 to remove the holding symbol (H) on the Lands on the south side of Dunn Street, west of Ailanthus Avenue, to permit the maximum number of parking spaces that can be provided on the Lands to be increased from 1,360 parking spaces to 1,651 parking spaces (AM-2003-020). A by-law to provide for the adoption of Amendment No. 127 to the City of Niagara Falls Official Plan (AM-2017-005). A by-law to amend By-law No. 79-200; By-law No. 1538, of the former Township of Crowland, now the City of Niagara Falls; and By-law No. 395, of the former Township of Willoughby, now the City of Niagara Falls, to introduce new definitions and regulatory provisions respecting City Council August 14, 2018 Bed and Breakfasts (AM-2017-005). A by-law to amend By-law No. 79-200, to introduce new definitions and regulatory provisions respecting Vacation Rental Units (AM-2017-005). A by-law to amend By-law No. 79-200, to add a gasoline bar to the list of uses permitted on the Lands (AM-2017-012). A by-law to amend By-law Nos. 395, 1966 and 79-200, to permit a single detached dwelling and to protect a Provincially Significant Wetland on the Lands (AM-2017-022). A by-law to amend By-law No. 79-200, to permit the use of the Lands for 31 townhouse dwelling units and 8 quadruplex dwelling units (AM-2018- 008). A by-law to amend By-law No. 79-200, to permit the use of the Lands for 38 townhouse dwelling units (AM-2018-008). A by-law to amend By-law No. 79-200, to permit the use of the Lands for 37 townhouse dwelling units (AM-2018-008). A by-law to amend By-law No. 79-200, to permit the use of the Lands for a 6 unit apartment dwelling (AM-2018-010). A by-law to amend By-law Nos. 1538 and 79-200 to allow an increase in the building height for the proposed hospital and to protect a Provincially Significant Wetland on the Lands (AM-2018-017) A by-law to designate Lot 135, Plan 226, to be deemed not to be within a registered plan of subdivision (DB-2018-003). A by-law to designate Lots 79 and 80, Plan 193, to be deemed not to be within a registered plan of subdivision (DB-2018-004). A by-law to designate Lots 142, 143, 144, and Part Lot 145, Plan 1002, to be deemed not to be within a registered plan of subdivision (DB-2018- 005). A by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement with Niagara Falls Canada Hotel Association Inc, respecting the funds generated by the Transient Accommodation Tax. A by-law to establish a Municipal Accommodation Tax. City Council August 14, 2018 A by-law to designate Lots 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65 and 68, Registered Plan 59M-447, not be subject to part lot control (PLC-2018-003). A by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement with Niagara Region, for the collection of U-Pass Fees from the Brock University Students Union on behalf of The City of Niagara Falls, Transit Services. A by-law to authorize the payment of $26,296,569.14 for General Purposes. 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. A by-law to designate Lots 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 36, and 37, Registered Plan 59M-447, not be subject to part -lot control (PLC-2018- 004). A by-law to amend By-law No. 2018-34 to remove the holding symbol (H) on the Lands on the south-east corner of Willoughby Drive and Weinbrenner Road, to permit the use of the Lands for uses permitted under a R4 zone. (AM-2017-021) A by-law to amend By-law No. 79-200 to add a crematorium and a funeral establishment to the list of permitted uses on the Lands (AM- 2018-015). A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of City Council at its meeting held on the 14th day of August, 2018. 12 NEW BUSINESS a) Niagara Falls Community Cats ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Thomson, Seconded by Councillor Joyce Morocco that staff assist with locating a new space for the group to expand their cat shelter and to have staff assist by advertising, as well as making a $5000.00 donation to the shelter Carried Unanimously b) Homelessness City Council August 14, 2018 ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Thomson, Seconded by Councillor Joyce Morocco that a resolution be sent to the Provincial, Federal and Regional government to look into the homelessness problem, coordinate programs and work to resolve the issue. Carried Unanimously c) Regional CAO ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Kim Craitor, Seconded by Councillor Carolynn loannoni WHEREAS Niagara Falls City Council unanimously passed a resolution on April 10, 2018 that Council supports the Regional review of the hiring process of the Chief Officer (CAO) and that the results of the reviewbe reported on within this tern of Council; and WHEREAS since the passing of the resolution, the St. Catharines Standard has published a number of articles that call into question the C.A.O. selection process; and WHEREAS the articles indicated that the current CAO was provided internal information while a candidate for the position that gave him an unfair advantage; and WHEREAS these revelations have eroded public trust in Niagara, at the Regional government level; and WHEREAS a Special Regional Council meeting has been called for Thursday, August 23, 2018 to deal with the issue. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Niagara Falls City Council support the call for the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to resign, to reestablish public trust at the Regional Municipality of Niagara. Motion Carried with Councillor Thomson and Strange opposed. Councillor Pietrangelo absent for vote d) Rapidsview property ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Joyce Morocco, Seconded by Councillor Wayne Thomson that staff come back with an update report. Carried Unanimously e) Arts & Culture Wall of Fame Inductions f) City Council August 14, 2018 ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Joyce Morocco, Seconded by Councillor Kim Craitor that the 2018 Arts & Culture Wall of Fame add an additional recipient beyond the three recommended by the Arts, Culture and Museum Committee. That a fourth recipient, Antoine Gaber, Artistic Director of the Water for Life Exhibition at the Niagara Falls Museum be included in the 2018 Arts & Culture Wall of Fame. Carried Unanimously Brookfield Ave ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by Councillor Wayne Thomson that Brookfield Ave be included in the boundaries of the Lundy's Lane GIP. Carried Unanimously g) Street Lights ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by Councillor Kim Craitor That the backlog of street lights needing to be replaced be included in this year's budget Carried Unanimously h) Willowdale Road ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by Councillor Wayne Thomson that staff report back to Council and outline the site alteration process Carried Unanimously i) Provincial Growth Plan - City's Official Plan ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by Councillor Joyce Morocco That the City refer to the Region for discussion with other municipalities for a possible solution to be forwarded to the Provincial Government. Carried Unanimously City Council August 14, 2018 13 ADJOURNMENT a) Adjournment ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Carolynn loannoni, Seconded by Councillor Wayne Thomson that the meeting be adjourned at 10:10 p.m. Carried Unanimously