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11/22/2016 Schedule for November 22, 2016 4:30 In Camera Meeting Committee Room 1 5:00 Council Meeting Council Chambers "soil £Or11LA NIAG4_� p � 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 is 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 November 22, 2016 at 4:30 p.m., Niagara Falls Council will go into a closed meeting, prior to their regularly scheduled meeting at 5:00 p.m. to consider a matter that falls under s. 239(2)(c), a proposed acquisition of land pertaining to property at 4343 Morrison Street. AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed. DEAN IORFIDA JAMES M. DIODATI CITY CLERK MAYOR Niagaraa11sa COUNCIL MEETING November 22, 2016 0 Canada to be sung by Julianna Collevecchio ADOPTION OF MINUTES: Council Minutes of October 25, 2016 DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST Disclosures of pecuniary interest and a brief explanation thereof will be made for the current Council Meeting at this time. * * * * * REPORTS 5:00 P.M. 1. MW-2016-46 Lundy's Lane Streetscape Masterplan NOTE: A presentation will be made by staff and the consultant, Marianne Mokrycke. Representatives from the Lundy's Lane BIA, Tish DiBellonia and David Jovanovic, Project Administrator, will address Council. 2. 2017/2018 Winter Maintenance Presentation Municipal Works staff will make a presentation. 1 PRESENTATIONS/ DEPUTATIONS 6:00 P.M. Adam Vitaterna Fund Andrew & Marilena Vitaterna will be recognized for their fundraising efforts in memory of their son, over the last ten years. Governor General's Sovereign Award of Volunteerism Lauren Kessler, local resident, will be recognized for receiving the Governor General's Sovereign Award of Volunteerism. Community Support Services of Niagara Carrie-Lynne Sones, Coordinator of Volunteers and Services will outline her organization, which assists seniors and those with disabilities, to Council. * * * * * PLANNING MATTERS 6:30 P.M. Public Meeting: AM-2016-015, Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application 7000 Montrose Road Applicant: Look Revolution Inc. Agent: Ken Dakin, RPP Proposal: Proposed Retirement Home Background Material: Recommendation Report: PBD-2016-58 2 * * * * * 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. CD-2016-02 — 2017 Council Schedule CD-2016-03 — Integrity Commissioner F-2016-33 — Municipal Accounts F-2016-43 — Major Receivables Monthly F-2016-44 — Treasurer's Write Off FS-2016-06 — Fire Department— Emergency Purchase of a Fire Pumper MW-2016-47 — Assumption of Various Subdivisions MW-2016-49 — Mewburn Road Bridge Revised Cost Sharing Proposal TS-2016-10 — Municipal Lot Rationalization TS-2016-36 — Mundare Cres. & Lamont Avenue Parking Control Review TS-2016-39 — Ernest Crescent & Pauline Drive Parking Review TS-2016-42 — Transit Capital Projects — Public Transit Infrastructure Fund (PTIF) TS-2016-43 — Bus Terminal Lease Agreements * * * * * MAYOR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS 3 COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMENTS OF THE CITY CLERK 1. Memo from Clerk—memo recommending appointing Rick Volpini to represent the municipality at Court of Revision drainage hearings. RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council. 2. FX WORX INC. — requesting approval for annual, New Year's Eve fireworks display at the Skylon tower. RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council, subject to the appropriate insurance requirements. 3. Niagara Falls Community Health Care Centre — requesting support of their Dental Health Care resolution. RECOMMENDATION: For the Consideration of Council. 4. Ontario Ombudsman — decision on their investigation of the February 10, 2015, Niagara Falls City Council closed meeting. RECOMMENDATION: For the Information of Council. 5. Victoria Centre B.I.A. — correspondence regarding Commercial Parking Lots. RECOMMENDATION: Refer to Staff. Additional items for Council's Consideration: The City Clerk will advise of any items for council consideration. * * * * * RESOLUTIONS THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Niagara Falls City Council considers the 2017 Niagara Icewine Festival as an event of municipal significance and supports the provision of a Special Occasion Liquor Licence (SOP) for the event. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT in light of the on-going review of the Municipal Act, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs be petitioned to allow one of the permissive grounds, for the closed meeting exceptions, to be the protection of the municipality's competitive interest or sensitive business information. 4 * * * * * BY-LAWS The City Clerk will advise of any additional by-laws or amendments to the by-law listed for Council consideration. 2016-119 A by-law to amend By-law No. 89-2000, being a by-law to regulate parking and traffic on City Roads. (Prohibited Turns, Heavy Vehicle Restriction) 2016-120 A by-law to provide for the exemption from taxation for municipal and school purposes, together with the cancellation of taxes owing for municipal and school purposes, with respect to the lands owned by the Boys and Girls Club of Niagara, municipally known as 8800 McLeod Road, Niagara Falls. 2016-121 A by-law to authorize the execution of a Licence Renewal Agreement — (Recreational) with Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by The Minister of Infrastructure regarding certain lands located in the City of Niagara Falls, described as Part of Lots 60,112 & 113 Plan 109, Lots 6, 7, & 8 Plan 194, in the Township of Stamford, for public recreational purposes. 2016-122 A by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement of Purchase and Sale with Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by The Minister of Infrastructure as Vendor and The Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls as Purchaser, for the purchase of certain lands located in the City of Niagara Falls, described as Part of Township Lots 185 and 199, Stamford Township, being Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 on Reference Plan 59R-15168, City of Niagara Falls. 2016-123 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. 2016-124 A by -law to authorize the execution of an Agreement with Trentway Wagar Inc. respecting a lease at 4555 Erie Avenue. 2016-125 A by-law to authorize the payment of$39,309,540.57 for General Purposes. 2016-126 A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of City Council at its meeting held on the 22nd day of November, 2016. * * * * * NEW BUSINESS 5