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08/12/2014 TWELFTH MEETING REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING August 12, 2014 Council met on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at 4:30 p.m. for an In Camera session. All members of Council were present. NO. 14- IOANNONI- DIODATI - THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT on August 12, 2014 at 4:30 p.m., prior to their scheduled meeting at 5:00 p.m., Niagara Falls City Council will go into a closed meeting to consider a matter that falls under the subject matter of 239(2)(f), advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege related to 6380 Fallsview Boulevard. Following consideration of the items presented, the In Camera Session did rise and report in open session. Council met on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. for the purpose of considering Regular Business matters. Councillor Kerrio offered the Opening Prayer. All members of Council were present. ADOPTION OF COUNCIL MINUTES ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Morocco, seconded by Councillor Pietrangelo that the minutes of July 8, 2014, 2014 be approved. Carried Unanimously * * * * * DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST Councillor Wing indicated an indirect pecuniary interest with report TS-2014-23 from the July 8th agenda. He husband is employed by the applicant. Councillor loannoni indicated a conflict with report PBD-2014-42, as she owns property within the circulation distance. Councillor Morocco indicated an indirect pecuniary interest to cheque number 375495, made payable to her spouse and cheque number 374967 payable to herself. Councillor Pietrangelo indicated a pecuniary interest to a cheque and wire transfer made to the Niagara District School Board, his employer. Mayor Diodati indicated a pecuniary interest to cheque numbers 374782 and 395650, made payable to himself. * * * * * REPORTS 5:00 P.M. 1. PBD-2014-43 - Request for Grant to Relieve Payment of Double Permit Fees Due to Commencement of Construction Without a Building Permit Pinewood Homes (Niagara) Ltd. The report recommends that Council respectfully decline the request of Pinewood Niagara Builders for a grant or rebate of penalty in the amount of $6,519.70. - 2 - Council Minutes August 12, 2014 ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Thomson, seconded by Councillor loannoni that Council grant relief to the developer for the double permit fees. Motion Carried with Councillor Wing opposed 2. PBD-2014-48 - Request by Niagara Olympia Homes for Consolidation of Conditional Permits at Pettit Avenue Development. The report recommends that Council approve the proposed amendment to the building by-law to modify the requirements for fees and deposits with respect to conditional permit agreements and that provisions within the amendment be considered to have been in effect since of June 16, 2014. George Bandi, Niagara Olympia Homes spoke to what he feels is an inequity in the Building fees By-law. He pointed out that there was ample security for the city to draw on and the subject of the permits, garages, were all exactly the same and should not be treated as separate applications. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wing, seconded by Councillor Morocco that the recommendation report be approved. Carried Unanimously 3. CAO-2014-04 - Contract No. 2014-13, Robinson Street Sewer Separation and Full Road Reconstruction (Main Street to Stanley Avenue) Tender Award. The report is for information. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Thomson, seconded by Councillor loannoni that Council direct staff to accept the bid of Provincial Construction (Niagara Falls) Limited for Contract No. 2014-13. Carried Unanimously PLANNING MATTERS 7:00 P.M. Public Meeting PBD-2014-42 - AM-2013-016, Zoning By-law Amendment Application. 6479 Montrose Road. Applicant: 2372198 Ontario Inc. c/o Angelo Butera. Agent: Michael Allen, ACK Architects. Proposal: 3 Storey, 30 Unit Apartment Building Background Applicant is requesting a zoning by-law amendment for a 0.39 ha (1 acre) site to permit the construction of a 3 storey, 30 unit apartment building. Initially the application proposed a 4 storey, 31 unit apartment building to be located on the north side of the property. The applicant resubmitted the application reducing the structure by one storey, shifting the building southward, and shifting the entrance to the building and driveway to the north side of the property. Land is zoned Residential Single Family 1D Density (R1 D) in part and Residential Single Family and Two Family (R2) in part. Zoning is requested to be changed to a Residential Apartment 5B Density (R5B) zone with site specific lot area, landscaped open space and parking regulations. Neighbourhood Open House Two Open Houses were held, first on May 1, 2014, with 8 neighbours attending and the second on June 25, with 7 neighbours attending. - 3 - Council Minutes August 12, 2014 Initially a 4-storey, 31 unit apartment building was proposed, this building was reduced to 3 storeys and 30 units after the first Open House. Concerns expressed by residents: ► Height of building and resulting loss of privacy for adjacent dwellings; ► Orientation of building entrance adjacent to properties to the south; ► Traffic impacts ► Potential of low income housing; ► Trees to screen abutting properties; ► Lighting impacts ► Condition of existing property with dead/dying trees and drainage issues; ► Waste disposal enclosure Applicant's architect noted the units would not be low income housing but rented out at market rates, larger trees would be planted to buffer neighbours and the waste disposal enclosure would be fully enclosed. Planning Analysis Provincial Policy Statement & Growth Plan Provincial policies require 40% of all residential development to occur through intensification within the City's built-up area by the year 2015. Approval of this proposal will assist the City in meeting these targets. Official Plan Subject property is designated Residential . New housing units are to be designed to blend into the existing lot fabric, streetscape and built form. Apartment buildings up to 4 storeys and 75 units/ha should be located on collector roads. Setbacks should also be appropriate for building height proposed and greater where abutting lands are zoned for single or semi-detached dwellings. The proposed development complies as follows: ► Development makes use of an underutilized parcel of land and will broaden the range and supply of housing in the neighbourhood; ► Subject property is located on arterial road; ► Building is 3 storeys with a proposed density of 76 un/ha and has the same number of storeys as nearby apartment dwellings; ► Project is designed to maintain the current streetscape by being in line with front yard of place of worship to north; ► Shifting of the driveway to the north side of the building will reduce the potential of noise impacts on properties to the south; ► Entire south side yard of proposal is available for landscaping to assist in screening building from adjacent properties; ► Subject property is separated from dwellings to north and west by the place of worship; ► Montrose Road can accommodate traffic from development. - 4 - Council Minutes August 12, 2014 Zoning By-law Current zoning is R1 D and R2, permitting only single detached, semi-detached and/or duplex. Zoning requested to be changed to Residential Apartment 5B Density (R5B) with site specific regulations to accommodate the proposed apartment dwelling. Current R5B zone regulations and proposed changes are as follows: Minimum lot area: 133 sq m/unit 130 sq m/unit Minimum Number of Pkg spaces: 1.4 sp/unit 1.25 sp/unit Minimum Landscaped Open Space: 35% of lot area 34% of lot area Requested site specific regulations are supportable as follows: ► Minor reduction in lot area allows the number of units to be increased from 29 to 30; ► Requested parking standard reduces required parking from 42 spaces to 38 and allows for retention of desired landscaping; ► Minor reduction in parking can be supported given site's location on two transit routes; ► Proposed reduction in landscaped open space will not result in any visual impacts on surrounding properties; ► Although not requested, minimum front yard setback should be increased from 7.5 m to 22 m to ensure the project maintains the existing streetscape. Site Plan Control Prior to development, proposal will be subject to site plan control which include the following: ► Stormwater management plan to demonstrate that surrounding properties will not be adversely impacted by storm drainage; ► Lighting details; ► Tree preservation/landscaping plan to determine if any of the trees on the property are appropriate for saving and to provide for trees that will adequately buffer surrounding properties; ► Details of waste disposal enclosure. Conclusion The zoning by-law amendment requested can be supported as follows: ► The project will assist the City in achieving intensification targets established by the Province for the City's built-up area, will provide for more efficient use of land and infrastructure and will assist in providing additional housing choices; ► The proposed low rise apartment building is within the intent and purpose of the Official Plan given the subject land's location on Montrose Road, an arterial road; ► Apartment building is of same height as apartment buildings already existing in the neighbourhood and will be compatible with surrounding land uses; ► Montrose Road is capable of accommodating the modest traffic generated by this development, and the proposal is transit supportive. Recommendation That Council approve the Zoning By-law amendment application to change the zoning of the property to a site specific Residential Apartment 5B Density (R5B) zone to permit the construction of a 3 storey, 30 unit apartment building. Nicole Panto and Steve Lambert, owners of two properties on Badger Road, are opposing to the zoning amendment, it will leave them with no privacy in their backyards, the proposal is too large for the property and too close to the property line. They requested the building be closer to the north side and the garbage bins be moved back. They asked to be involved in the site plan process. Harley Friesen, Montrose Road resident, directly across the property, the traffic congestion will be aggravated by the development and he questioned sewer capacity. - 5 - Council Minutes August 12, 2014 Al Bateman, Badger Road resident, was opposed to the application. Chris Corfield and Natasa Djermanovic, Armstrong Drive residents, reiterated that their privacy would be compromised. They wondered if Montrose would be expanded to four lanes. It was indicated that this was a regional road. Michael Allen, Architect, agent for the applicant, indicated that the project was originally four-storeys and thirty-one units and after meeting with the neighbours it was revised to three-storeys and thirty units. The project is an efficient use of vacant urban lands. He argued that the value of the properties in the area would increase. Mr. Allen indicated that the revised driveway is a more efficient design, landscaping and setbacks are double of the requirements. The traffic study indicated the project's impact will be minimal, sewer capacity is sufficient and garbage would be fully enclosed. He welcomed participation of the residents in the site plan and indicated that he would revise designs so that the third floor, south facing balconies would be a less obtrusive "french" balcony and vowed to plant mature trees along the southern property line. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Fisher, seconded by Councillor Morocco that the recommendation report be approved, that the residents be invited to participate in the site plan process and that the developer provide a letter committing to mature trees and French balconies on the third floor, facing south. Carried Unanimously MAYOR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Diodati extended condolences to Shawn Oatley, City employee, on the passing of his grandfather Raymond Oatley, to Lori Albanese, city employee, on the passing of her mother-in-law Manuela Albanese, to the family of retied Captain and Deputy Fire Chief Don Shapton, to the family of retired Fire Captain Bill Severin, to Frank Galella, a retired City employee, on the passing of his mother Vincenza Galella, to Regional Councillor Selina Volpatti on the passing of her sister Sandra Gough, to Dean lorfida, City Clerk, on the passing of his mother-in-law, Marilynn Sinclair and to the family of Bill McMullen, Chippawa Lion's Club Member. Mayor Diodati advised of recent events: Nikola Tesla Day, the Summer of Thrills Kick-off, Grand opening of Mobifly Queen Street, Niagara Falls Fun Zone grand opening, Fresh Air Fund Bus, Habitat for Humanity, Lundy's Lane Battlefield Gateway Opening ceremony, Cigar Experience grand opening, grand tour Desjardins Velo Bike Event, Mercedes Jewelry grand opening, Heater's Heroes, Mike Strange Welcome Home event, and the 93`d Annual Flower and Vegetable Show. Mayor Diodati advised of upcoming events: 3rd Annual Ludzie's Celebrity Roast, Niagara Cricket and Bollywood Festival, YWCA's 2nd Annual "No Fixed Address" event, Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference, and the Habitat for Humanity Home Dedication Ceremony. COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMENTS OF THE CITY CLERK 1. Celebrate Old Downtown- requesting a grant equal to fees associated with a road closure for their Motorcycle show on August 24th RECOMMENDATION: For the Consideration of Council. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor loannoni, seconded by Councillor Pietrangelo that the request be approved. Carried Unanimously - 6 - Council Minutes August 12, 2014 2. Niagara Health & Wellness Day - requesting that September 20th be proclaimed as "Niagara Health & Wellness" day. RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Pietrangelo, seconded by Councillor loannoni that the request be approved. Carried Unanimously 3. Prostate Cancer Awareness Month - Request September 2014 be declared as "Prostate Cancer Awareness Month" in the City of Niagara Falls. RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Pietrangelo, seconded by Councillor Kerrio that the request be approved. Carried Unanimously * * * * * 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-2014-35 - Major Receivables Monthly ( June). The report recommends that Council receive the Monthly Tax Receivables report for information purposes. F-2014-36 - Municipal Accounts . The report recommends that Council approve the municipal accounts totaling $23,910,062.15 for the period June 19, 2014 to July 23, 2014. L-2014-13 - Convention Centre Parks License from Her Majesty the Queen in Right as Represented by The Minister of Infrastructure.The report recommends the following: 1. That the City approve a new Parks License with Her Majesty The Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by The Minister of Infrastructure, for a term of five years. The license over the property is described as Parts 11, 12, 13 and 17 on Plan 59R- 13628 of the Land Titles Office of the Land Titles Division of Niagara South (No. 59). 2. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the aforementioned documents on behalf of the City. L-2014-15 - The Niagara Parks Commission and the City License Agreement. The report recommends that the City approve a new License with The Niagara Parks Commission ("NPC") with respect to the licencing of its building for the purposes of the Willoughby Historical Museum, located at 9935 Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls ("premises"), and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute such License Agreement. MW-2014-29 - Brown Road and Heartland Forest Road Reconstruction. The report recommends the following: 1. That the contract be awarded to the lowest bidder V. Gibbons Contracting, at the tendered price of $789,597.75. 2. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary contract documents. - 7 - Council Minutes August 12, 2014 MW-2014-34 - Buckley Avenue Storm Sewer Tunnel. The report recommends the following: 1. That the contract be awarded to the selected bidder Marathon Drilling Co Ltd. at the tendered price of $1,789,000.00. 2. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary contract documents. MW-2014-35-Baldwin Avenue and Mulhern Street Watermain Replacement and Road Reconstruction. The report recommends the following: 1. That the contract be awarded to the lowest bidder Nexterra Substructures at the tendered price of $1,368,955.00 2. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary contract documents. MW-2014-37- Warren Woods Park Development Project. The report recommends the following: 1. That the tender from V. Gibbons Contracting Ltd. (1755 Stevensville Road, Stevensville ON. LOS 1S0) for the Warren Woods Park Development Project in the amount of $117,928.00 (excluding HST) be approved. 2. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary contract documents. MW-2014-38 -Fernwood Park and Trail Development Project. The report recommends the following: 1. That the tender with the revised project scope from Touchstone Site Contractors Inc. (650 Allanburg Road, Thorold ON. L2V 1A8) for the Fernwood Park and Trail Development Project in the amount of $275,895.45 (excluding HST) be approved. 2. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary contract documents. PBD-2014-41 - Matters Arising from Municipal Heritage Committee Update of Designating By-laws - City Owned Properties. The report recommends the following: That Council pass the updated Designating By-laws that are listed on tonight's agenda for the following properties: • 5810 Ferry Street, Lundy's Lane History Museum • 6137 Lundy's Lane, Battle Ground Hotel Museum • Cummington Square • 8196 Cummington Square W., Chippawa Town Hall • Copper Beech Tree, Lundy's Lane • Stamford Green, Portage Road • Stamford White Oak Tree • 11211 Sodom Road, Willoughby Town Hall • 5017 Victoria Avenue, Former Carnegie Library • 5049 Victoria Avenue, Former Armoury PBD-2014-44 -DB-2014-002 Deeming By-law Application Lot 26, Plan 137 and Block 'A', Plan 59M-70, Applicant: Angela Pasquale. Proposed Residential Development. The report recommends that Council pass the by-law appearing on tonight's agenda to deem Lot 26, Plan 137 and Block 'A', Plan 59M-70, to no longer be within the registered plans of subdivision, to enable them to merge. PBD-2014-45 - 4687 Queen Street, Commercial Building Grant Application. Owner: 1683097 Ontario Limited. Applicant: Raimondo & Associates Architects Inc. The report recommends that Council approve the Commercial Building Improvement Grant Application for 4687 Queen Street (1683097 Ontario Limited) subject to the owner satisfying the program requirements. - 8 - Council Minutes August 12, 2014 PBD-2014-46 - 26CD-11-2014-01, Proposed Plan of Condominium ( Standard), 3659 Stanley Avenue. Applicant: 1671312 Ontario Ltd. C/o Chris Hawkswell. Agent: Brent Larocque, The Larocque Group. The report recommends the following: • That the Plan of Condominium be draft approved subject to the conditions in Appendix 1. • That the Mayor or designate be authorized to sign the draft plan as "approved" 20 days after notice of Council's decision has been given as required by the Planning Act, provided no appeals of the decision have been lodged. • That draft approval be given for three years, after which approval will lapse unless an extension is requested by the developer and granted by Council. • That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the Condominium Agreement and any required documents to allow for the future registration of the condominium when all matters are addressed to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor PBD-2014-47-Matters Arising from Municipal Heritage Committee,Repeal of Portion of Designating By-law for 6137 Lundy's Lane. The report recommends that Council pass the repealing By-law that is listed on tonight's agenda for the property located at 6137 Lundy's Lane and known as the Battle Ground Hotel Museum. R&C-2014-11 - 2015 Pan American Torch Relay. The report recommends that Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to act on the behalf of the City to execute the Memorandum (MOU) between TO2015 and the City of Niagara Falls due August 15, 2014. TS-2014-17-Niagara College Summer Bus Service Extension.The report recommends the following: 1. That Niagara Falls Transit services are provided fare free to Niagara College students residing within the City of Niagara Falls from May 1, 2014 through August 31, 2014 in return for $15,316.00 from the Niagara College Student Administrative Council. 2. The Mayor and Clerk are authorized to execute the necessary agreements. TS-2014-20 - Brock University Students' Union Transit Agreement. The report recommends the following: 1 . That the City enter into a one year Agreement with the Brock University Student's Union. 2. That Niagara Falls Transit services be extended to the Brock University Campus from September 2014 through April 2015 at full cost recovery. 3. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary agreement TS-2014-24-Prospect Street-Heavy Vehicle Restriction.The report recommends that a "No Heavy Vehicle" restriction that includes buses with an "Up to $5,000 Fine" tab is established on Prospect Street between Drummond Road and Portage Road. TS-2014-25 - Jepson Street - Heavy Vehicle Restriction. The report recommends that a "No Heavy Vehicle" restriction is established on Jepson Street between Victoria Avenue and Valley Way. TS-2014-26 - Transit Agreement with the Town of Fort Erie. The report recommends the following: 1. That the municipality enters into an agreement with the Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie to supply transit service at full cost recovery. 2. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary agreement - 9 - Council Minutes August 12, 2014 TS-2014-27 - McLeod Road - Parking & Traffic By-laws. The report recommends the following: 1 . That various parking, stopping and standing prohibitions be installed on McLeod Road between Kalar Road and Pin Oak Drive; and, 2. That the bicycle lanes be designated by municipal by-law. TS-2014-28 - Barker Street between Carlton Avenue & Corwin Avenue - Parking Review. The report recommends ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Fisher, seconded by Councillor Kerrio that the reports on the Consent Agenda be approved as recommended. Carried Unanimously TS-2014-30 -Swayze Drive -Traffic Operations. The report recommends the following: 1. That this report be received and filed. 2. Staff are to conduct a public meeting (PIC) with area residents in September 2014. 3. Staff recommendations for traffic calming will be outlined in a future report to Council. Mikhail Kabokov, Mayfair Drive resident, said action was needed now. The matter had been studied many times without resolution. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor loannoni, seconded by Councillor Pietrangelo that staff implement interim traffic measures in the form of all-way stops at Swayze/Mayfair and Swayze/Heritage, a temporary speed hump west of Ker Park and the area residents be notified of the interim measures. Carried Unanimously HR-2014-02 - Epinephrine Auto Injectors. The report recommends the following: That the Fire Department equip all front line trucks with Epinephrine Auto Injectors (EAI's), both adult and child doses; and That staff continue to monitor the City of Hamilton pilot project before determining whether to place EAI's in all municipally owned buildings. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor loannoni, seconded by Councillor Pietrangelo that the first recommendation be approved and a decision on equipping all City buildings be deferred for staff to seek a legal opinion and to receive further representation from Pfizer Canada. Carried Unanimously BY-LAWS ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Pietrangelo, seconded by Councillor Fisher that the by-laws be given a first reading. Carried Unanimously 2014-91 A by-law to authorize the execution of a new License Agreement with The Niagara Parks Commission with respect to the Willoughby Historical Museum. 2014-92 A by-law to authorize the execution of a new Licence of Land with the Minister of Infrastructure respecting the use of the Hydro corridor adjacent to the Convention Centre lands for aesthetic maintenance purposes. - 10 - Council Minutes August 12, 2014 2014-93 A by-law to authorize the Director of Recreation and Culture and the Director of Municipal Works, or their delegates, to issue Permits authorizing the temporary use of City lands. 2014-94 A by-law to amend By-law No. 89-2000, being a by-law to regulate parking and traffic on City Roads. (Stopping Prohibited, Parking Prohibited, Stop Signs at Intersections) 2014-95 A by-law to designate Lot 26, Plan 137 and Block 'A', Plan 59M-70 to be deemed not to be within a registered plan of subdivision for the purpose of subsection 50(3) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 (DB-2014-002). 2014-96 A by-law to amend By-law No. 78-26, being a by-law to designate 5810 Ferry Street, known as the Old Stamford Township Hall, to be of cultural heritage value and significance. 2014-97 A by-law to amend By-law No. 99-109, being a by-law to designate 6137 Lundy's Lane, formerly with the municipal address of 6151 Lundy's Lane, known as the Battle Ground Hotel Museum, to be of cultural heritage value and significance. 2014-98 A by-law to amend By-law No. 2006-142, being a by-law to designate Cummington Square to be of cultural heritage value and significance. 2014-99 A by-law to amend By-law No. 83-280, being a by-law to designate 8196 Cummington Square West, known as the Chippawa Town Hall, to be of cultural heritage value and significance. 2014-100 A by-law to amend By-law No. 2002-134, being a by-law to designate the Copper Beech Tree, located within the Drummond Hill Cemetery, to be of cultural heritage value and significance. 2014-101 A by-law to amend By-law No. 2000-79, being a by-law to designate a property known as the Stamford Green, located at 6212 Portage Road, to be of cultural heritage value and significance. 2014-102 A by-law to amend By-law No. 2001-176, being a by-law to designate the Stamford White Oak Tree, located on the east side of Portage Road at Carman Street, to be of cultural heritage value and significance. 2014-103 A by-law to amend By-law No. 96-243, being a by-law to designate 11211 Sodom Road, known municipally as the Willoughby Township Hall, to be of cultural heritage value and significance. 2014-104 A by-law to amend By-law No. 99-72, being a by-law to designate 5017 Victoria Avenue, known as the former Carnegie Library, to be of cultural heritage value and significance. 2014-105 A by-law to amend By-law No. 98-113, being a by-law to designate the property at 5049 Victoria Avenue, known as the Niagara Falls Armoury, to be of historic and architectural value and interest. 2014-106 A by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement with the Brock University Students Union (BUSU) for the provision of transit services. 2014-107 A by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement with the Niagara College Administrative Council Inc. for the provision of transit services. 2014-108 A by-law to amend by-law 2013-178, a by-law under the Building Code Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, c. 23, respecting construction, demolition, change of use, occupancy permits, transfer of permits, inspections and associated fees. 2014-109 A by-law to authorize the execution of a standard crossing construction agreement with the Canadian National Railway Company. 2014-110 A by-law to authorize the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Regional Municipality of Niagara Police Services Board for policing costs. - 11 - Council Minutes August 12, 2014 2014-111 A by-law to authorize the payment of$23,910,062.15 for General Purposes. 2014-112 A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of City Council at its meeting held on the 12th day of August, 2014. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Pietrangelo, seconded by Councillor Fisher that the by-laws be given a second and third reading. Carried Unanimously * * * * * NEW BUSINESS Vecchi Garner Road Property Councillor Thomson requested the Mayor's Office facilitate a meeting with Regional officials on the matter. Sump Pump Discharge ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Thomson, seconded by Councillor loannoni that the issue of residential sump pump discharge be referred to staff for a report. Carried Unanimously Railroad Crossings ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Thomson, seconded by Councillor Morocco that the issue outlining the difficulties in dealing with CN on rail crossing repairs be brought to the attention of the local M.P. Carried Unanimously Superboxes ORDERED on the motion of Councillor loannoni, seconded by Councillor Morocco that staff report back on the impact of super (mail) boxes and what authority the municipality has regarding the matter. Carried Unanimously Ash Bore Trees ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Pietrangelo, seconded by Councillor Morocco that staff report back with an update on the ash bore tree removal efforts. Carried Unanimously Recognition ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Pietrangelo, seconded by Councillor loannoni that Mike Strange and Jason Rhodes be recognized at a future Council meeting. Carried Unanimously * * * * * ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Mayes, seconded by Councillor Morocco that the meeting be adjourned at 9:15 p.m. Carried Unanimously Tio/L.DEAN IORFID , CIT CLERK JAMES M. DIODATI, MAYOR