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2012/09/25Schedule for Sept 25, 2012 6:30 Council Meeting Council Chambers Niagararalls COUNCIL MEETING September 25, 2012 PRAYER: Councillor Thomson ADOPTION OF MINUTES: Council Minutes of September 11, 2012 * * * ** 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 Age - Friendly Community Initiative Doug Rapelje, Niagara Age - Friendly Community Initiative Management Committee and Virginia Stewart, Community Coordinator, will speak to Council about the Region's Age - Friendly Community Initiative. CAn Michelle Marcotte, Community Artists Niagara, will speak to Council regarding the organization's lack of gallery space. PLANNING MATTERS Public Meeting Official Plan Amendment No. 99 Garner South Secondary Plan Background Material: Recommendation Report: PD- 2012 -56 -AND - Correspondence from Robert J. Miller Correspondence from Dave Pitblado, Paletta International - 2 - Public Meeting AM- 2012 -007, Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application 7549 Kalar Road Applicant: 2124484 Ontario Ltd. ( Bob O'Dell) Agent: Jennifer Vida, Upper Canada Consulting Proposed Apartment Buildings Background Material: Recommendation Report: PD- 2012 -55 Public Meeting Proposed Telecommunication Facility, 7750 Netherby Road, Applicant: SBA Canada for Wind Mobile Background Material: Recommendation Report: PD- 2012 -57 REPORTS 1 CD- 2012 -09 - Buskers MAYOR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMENTS OF THE CITY CLERK 1 Fire Prevention Week - A request that October 7 - October 13, 2012 be proclaimed as " Fire Prevention Week" and October 13 2012 be proclaimed as " Fire Service Recognition Week ". RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council. 2. CUPE Ontario - Requesting that October 24, 2012 be proclaimed as " Child Care Worker & Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day" in the City of Niagara Falls. RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council. - 3 - 3. Niagara Falls Public Library - Requesting that October 14 -20, 2012 be proclaimed as "Ontario Public Library Week ". RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council. 4. Ontario Multifaith Council - Requesting that October 14 -20, 2012 be proclaimed as "Spiritual & Religious Care Awareness Week ". RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council. 5. City Clerk - memo regarding Cogeco availability for budget meetings. RECOMMENDATION: For the Consideration of Council. Additional Items for Council Consideration: The City Clerk will advise of any items for Council consideration. 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. BS- 2012 -03 - HVAC and Building Envelope Improvements F- 2012 -44 - Monthly Tax Receivables Report TS- 2012 -31 - Ethel Street at Sherri Avenue /Andrea Drive Intersection Control Review TS- 2012 -32 - Victoria Avenue at Bender Street Removal of No Right Turn on Red Restriction TS- 2012 -34 - Brown Road & Kalar Road - Speed Limit Review TS- 2012 -35 - Front Street - Parking Review -4- BY -LAWS The City Clerk will advise of any additional by -laws or amendments to the by -laws listed for Council consideration. 2012 -93 2012 -94 A by -law to provide for the adoption of Amendment No. 99 to the City of Niagara Falls Official Plan. (OPA No. 99) A by -law to authorize the execution of an Agreement with Dr. Ken Abrahim dated September 7, 2012, respecting the physician's commitment to practice medicine in the City. 2012 -95 A by -law to amend By -law No. 89 -2000, being a by -law to regulate parking and traffic on City Roads. (Heavy Vehicle Restriction). 2012 -96 A by -law to authorize the execution of an Adopt -a -Park agreement with Mirha and Kareem Mostic for Coronation Park. 2012 -97 A by -law to authorize the execution of a Voluntary Payment Agreement with The Niagara Parks Commission. 2012 -98 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. 2012 -99 A by -law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of City Council at its meeting held on the 25th day of September, 2012. NEW BUSINESS