2012/05/29Schedule for May 29, 2012
4:00 Committee of the Whole - Committee Room # 2
In Camera to follow - Committee Room # 2
6:30 Council Meeting - Council Chambers
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AGENDA
SIXTH MEETING
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
4:00 p.m.
City Hall, Committee Room #2A & B
1) Approval of the May 8, 2012, Committee of the Whole minutes.
2) REPORTS: STAFF CONTACT:
a) TS- 2012 -22
Portage Road
Speed Control Follow Up Review Karl Dren
b) R &C- 2012 -12
Ice Rental Rates - 2012 -2013 Kathy Moldenhauer
c) R &C- 2012 -11
Sport Tourism Policy Kathy Moldenhauer
3) NEW BUSINESS:
4) ADJOURNMENT:
IN- CAMERA SESSION
a) Resolution to go into Closed Meeting.
cANADA
N�4GARA FAL15,
The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Resolution
No.
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 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 29, 2012 Niagara Falls Council will go into
a closed meeting to consider matters that fall under the subject matter of 239(2)(a) security of the
property of the municipality, 239(2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, and
239(2)(f), advice that is subject to solicitor- client privilege related to properties at 7657 Portage Road
and City owned lands on Sherk Road.
AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
DEAN IORFIDA JAMES M. DIODATI
CITY CLERK MAYOR
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COUNCIL MEETING
May 29, 2012
PRAYER: Councillor Kerrio
ADOPTION OF MINUTES: Council Minutes of May 8, 2012
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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/ DEPUTATIONS
National Access Awareness Week
Representatives from the City's disability Advisory Committee will be attendance to
have the week of May 27 - June 2nd proclaimed as "National Access Awareness Week ". In
addition, committee member Brian Kon will be recognized with the "Patrick Cummings
Award" for his auditing of City -owned facilities.
BUDGET MATTERS
1. F- 2012 -27 - Niagara Falls Soccer Club Indoor Facility Update
The Director of Finance will make a presentation on the capital budget.
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MAYOR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS
COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMENTS OF THE CITY CLERK
1 Main & Ferry BIA - requesting approval of their 2012 budget and revised Board of
Directors.
RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council.
2. Clifton Hill BIA - requesting approval of their 2012 budget.
RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council.
3. Ride to Conquer Cancer - requesting a grant equal to the cost of the building permit
for the tent related to their event.
RECOMMENDATION: For the Consideration of Council.
4. The Parish of Christ Church - requesting a grant equal to the cost of the road
closure fee in association with their event.
RECOMMENDATION: For the Consideration of Council.
5. Filipino Canadian Association of Niagara - requesting a flag raising for Philippine
Independence Day on June 12, 2012.
RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council.
6. Italian Heritage Month - requesting a flag raising for Italian heritage Month on June
6, 2012.
RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council.
7 Knights of Columbus - requesting that the week of June 25 - 30, 2012 be
proclaimed as "Knights of Columbus Week" in the City of Niagara Falls.
RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council.
8. Ontario Human Rights Commission - requesting that June 15`h be proclaimed as
"Ontario Human Rights Code Day" and June 11 -15, 2012 be recognized as " Ontario
Human Rights Code Week" in the City of Niagara Falls.
RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council.
9. Recreation & Parks Month - requesting that June be proclaimed as "Recreation and
Parks Month" in the City of Niagara Falls.
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RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council.
10. Comic Con 2012 - requesting June 8, 2012 be proclaimed as "Super Hero day" in the
City of Niagara Falls.
RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council.
11. Niagara Beekeepers' Association - requesting May 29, 2012 be declared as "day
of the Honeybee" in the City of Niagara Falls.
RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council.
12. Regional Municipality of Niagara - requesting support of a resolution petitioning the
Provincial government to maintain its support and commitment to the horse racing
industry in Ontario.
RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council.
Additional Items for Council Consideration:
The City Clerk will advise of any items for Council consideration.
RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RECOMMENDATIONS
RATIFICATION OF IN CAMERA RECOMMENDATIONS
RESOLUTIONS
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Niagara Falls City Council considers the Niagara
Motorcycle Show to be an event of municipal significance and supports the provision of a
Special Occasion Liquor Licence (SOP) for the event.
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.
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CD- 2012 -05 - Ombudsman Complaint
F- 2012 -23 - 2012 Property Tax Rates
F- 2012 -24 - Final Tax Notice Due Date
F- 2012 -25 - Major Receivables Monthly - April
F- 2012 -26 - Municipal Accounts
MW- 2012 -27 - Laura Secord Commemorative Walk and Trail
MW- 2012 -31 - Victoria Promenade Landscape Improvements Tender Award
PD- 2012 -20 - Proposed Change from Residential Loan to Residential Grant for
Downtown Community Improvement Plan Area.
PD- 2012 -31 - Matters Arising from Municipal Heritage Committee Removal of
Properties from the Municipal Register of Heritage Properties.
PROPERTY MATTERS
Mayor Diodati will request whether there is anyone present that has an interest
respecting the property matter.
L- 2012 -10 - Declare Surplus and Offer for Sale, Former Boys and Girls Club, 6681 Culp
Street
BY -LAWS
The City Clerk will advise of any additional by -laws or amendments to the by -laws
listed for Council consideration.
2012 -34 A by -law to declare Lot 11 Plan 49 Stamford; Part Lot 10 Plan 49 Stamford, in
the City of Niagara Falls, surplus. (Boys & Girls Club)
2012 -35 A by -law to establish Block 20 on Registered Plan 59M -327 as a public
highway, to be known as and to form part of Lucia Drive.
2012 -36 A by -law to set and levy the rates of taxation for City purposes, for Regional
purposes, and for Education purposes for the year 2012.
2012 -37
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A by -law to amend By -law No. 96 -50, being a by -law 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.
2012 -38 A by -law to authorize the payment of $9,285,242.44 for General Purposes.
2012 -39 A by -law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of City Council at its meeting
held on the 29th day of May, 2012.
NEW BUSINESS