05/26/2015 MAY 26, 2015
4:00 In Camera CR # 1
5:00 Council Meeting Council Chambers
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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;
and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT on May 26, 2015 at 4:00 p.m., Niagara Falls
Council will go into a closed meeting, prior to their regularly scheduled meeting at 5:00 p.m.
to consider matters that fall under the subject matter of 239(f), advice that is subject to
solicitor-client advice, and 239(c), a proposed or pending disposition of land, related to Part
4 on Reference Plan 59R-783, Palmer Avenue and part of Tad Street and a matter related
to 239(2)(d), labour negotiations.
AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
DEAN IORFIDA JAMES M. DIODATI
CITY CLERK MAYOR
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COUNCIL MEETING
May 26, 2015
MOMENT OF REFLECTION
ADOPTION OF MINUTES: Council Minutes of May 12, 2015
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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BUDGET MATTERS
1. TS-2015-13 - Downtown BIA Request for Free Parking along Queen Street
and Valley Way
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Nem Kuntos, General Manager, Downtown BIA will speak to the report.
2. Presentation of Parking Budget by Director of Finance
3. BDD-2015-003 - Fee for Service, Winter Festival of Lights
4. F-2015-24 -Water Billing During Construction (HANDOUT)
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REPORTS
1. CD-2015-07 - Recording of In Camera Proceedings
2. CD-2015-08 - Terry Fox Way
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PRESENTATIONS/DEPUTATIONS 6:30 P.M.
National Access Awareness Week
Members of the City's Accessibility Advisory Committee will request that the
week of May 31 to June 6th be proclaimed "National Access Awareness Week" and that
a flag raising be approved.
Ludzy Celebrity Roast 2015
Tim Housser will address Council on the 4th annual fundraiser benefitting the
Steve Ludzik Centre for Parkinson's Rehab.
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PLANNING MATTERS 7:00 P.M.
Public Meeting
AM-2014-008, Zoning By-law Amendment Application
5965-5989 Fallsview Boulevard
Applicant: Orsini Bros. Inns Inc.
Agent: John Broderick, Broderick and Partners
Proposal: Deferred Tourist Commercial Zoning
Background Material:
Recommendation Report: PBD-2015-22
Public Meeting
AM-2015-003, Zoning By-law Amendment Application
4025 Dorchester Road and Part of the Abutting Hydro Corridor to the West of the
Subject Property.
Applicant: Curtis Gail Developments
Agent: Michael Allen, ACK Architects
Proposal: Reduction of the Landscape Requirements to Allow for a Service Delivery
Access and to Increase the Parking Spaces on the Parking Zone t Allow for staff
parking in the Hydro One Leased Lands
Background Material:
Recommendation Report: PBD-2015- 21
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Correspondence from Antonio Borile
Correspondence from Sam DiCarlo
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MAYOR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS
COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMENTS OF THE CITY CLERK
1. Clifton Hill BIA— requesting approval of their 2015 budget.
RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council.
2. Victoria Centre BIA — requesting approval of their 2015 budget.
RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council.
3. Victoria Centre BIA— requesting use of the City owned promenade for their
Summer of Thrills event.
RECOMMENDATION: For the Consideration of Council.
4. Italian Heritage Month — requesting the month of June be proclaimed as "Italian
Heritage Month" and that the associated flag raising be approved.
RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council.
5. Niagara Health System — requesting that July 28th be proclaimed as
"World Hepatitis Day".
RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council.
6. Recreations and Parks Month - requesting the month of June be
proclaimed as "Recreation and Parks Month".
RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council.
Additional items for Council's Consideration:
The City Clerk will advise of any items for council consideration.
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REPORTS
CONSENT AGENDA
THE CONSENT AGENDA IS A SET OF RE PORTS 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.
BDD-2015-001 - Celebrate Ontario Grant re: New Year's Eve Show
BDD-2015-002 - Tourism Partnership for Niagara (TPN) Regional Tourism
Organization (RTO) Grant ET Canada New Year's Eve Niagara Falls Show
BDD-2015-004 - SBEC - Business Innovation Zone
F-2015-22 - Municipal Accounts
F-2015-23 - Major Receivables Monthly Report
MW-2015-14 - Research Partnership - University of Waterloo Water, Energy and
Affordability: Key drivers in the Financially Sustainable Management of Urban
Water Infrastructure.
PBD-2015-23 - Comments to the Niagara Escarpment Commission Opposition to
the Inclusion of Calaguiro Estates, Neighbourhoods of St. David's and Eagle
Valley Gold Course within the Niagara Escarpment Plan Area
TS-2015-11 - Elberta Avenue - Parking Review
TS-2015-15 - Kiwanis Agreement - Supply and Install Advertising Bus Benches
TS-2015-17 - WEGO Smart Card Procurement
RESOLUTIONS
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Niagara Falls City Council considers the Animal
Noises Music Festival to be an event of municipal significance and supports the provision of
a Special Occasion Liquor Licence (SOP) for the event.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Niagara Falls City Council opposes Calaguiro
Estates, the Neighbourhoods of St. David's and Eagle Valley Golf Course being
included in the Niagara Escarpment Plan
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RATIFICATION OF "IN CAMERA" MATTERS
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BY-LAWS
The City Clerk will advise of any additional by-laws or amendments to the
by-law listed for Council consideration.
2015-56 A by-law to amend By-law No. 79-200, to permit the Lands to be used for
deferred tourist commercial purposes (AM-2014-008) and repeal By-law
No. 2004-112.
2015-57 A by-law to extend and execute a Voter List Management Services
Agreement with DataFix Comprint Systems Inc. for the VoterView
program.
2015-58 A by-law to amend By-law 2004-173, being a by-law to prohibit or regulate
the destruction, injury and planting of trees on municipal property within
the City of Niagara Falls.
2015-59 A by-law to authorize the execution of Sponsored Research Agreement
with the University of Waterloo, respecting the performance of research
regarding the sustainable use and management of water and wastewater
systems, as outlined in the research plan.
2015-60 A by-law to amend by-law 2015-33, being a by-law to provide for citizen
appointments to certain Committees and Boards.
2015-61 A by-law to authorize the payment of $13,839,525.71 for General
Purposes.
2015-62 A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of City Council at its
meeting held on the 26th day of May, 2015.
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NEW BUSINESS