02/09/2017 FEBRUARY 14, 2017
4:30 In Camera Comm. Room 2 ( lower level)
5:00 Council Meeting Council Chambers
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The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Resolution
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 February 24, 2017 at 4:30 p.m., Niagara Falls
City Council will go into a closed meeting, prior to their regularly scheduled meeting at
5:00 p.m., to consider a matters that fall under s. 239(2)(c), a proposed disposition of
land pertaining to River Lane, and s. 239(2)(f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client
privilege related to 4239 Huron Street.
AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
DEAN IORFIDA JAMES M. DIODATI
CITY CLERK MAYOR
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COUNCIL MEETING
February 14, 2016
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ADOPTION OF MINUTES: Council Minutes of January 24, 2017
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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PROPERTY MATTERS 5:00 P.M.
Mayor Diodati will request whether there is anyone present that has an interest
respecting the following property matters.
L-2017-02
Permanently Close and Declare Surplus
Part of River Lane
Our File No. 2016-133
RATIFICATION OF "IN CAMERA' MATTERS
BUDGET MATTERS
The Director of Finance will make presentations regarding the Capital, Operating and
Traffic budgets.
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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.
BDD-2017-01 — Foreign Investor Paid Business Missions
BDD-2017-02 - 2018 Ontario Small Urban Municipalities (OSUM) Conference
CD-2017-01 — Ranked Ballots
MW-2017-02 — Front Street Dock Association License Agreement Renewal
R&C-2017-05 — MYAC Teen Mental Wellness Project
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MAYOR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS
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COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMENTS OF THE CITY CLERK
1. Regional Municipality of Niagara/ City of St. Catharines — communications
regarding Double Direct representation.
RECOMMENDATION: That Council approve the motion recommended by staff
opposing Double Direct representation.
2. Fire Department— a copy of the Department's annual report.
RECOMMENDATION: For the Information of Council
3. Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee — requesting 50 cent rides on Niagara Falls
Transit for March Break.
RECOMMENDATION: For the Consideration of Council.
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4. Autism Ontario — requesting a flag raising on April 3, 2017 and proclaiming of
April 2, 2017 as "Autism Awareness Day".
RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council.
5. Conseil Scolaire Viamonde School Board — requesting the Franco-Ontarian
flag be raised on September 23, 2017.
RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council.
6. Fresh Air Fund — requesting that March 20, 2017 be proclaimed as "Fresh Air
Fund day".
RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council.
7. District School Board of Niagara — requesting a contribution of$500,000 toward
their artificial turf fields.
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 Livestock, and
related fundraisers, as an event of municipal significance and supports the provision of a
Special Occasion Liquor Licence (SOP) for the event.
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DEPUTATIONS/ PRESENTATIONS 7:00 P.M.
Outstanding Achievement
Julianne Miszk will be recognized for her inspiration and outstanding
achievements in cross-country.
Komedy for Kidneys
Dino Fazio, Founder& Co-Manager, Komedy for Kidneys,will inform Council of this
year's event.
Women's Place
Amanda Braet, Development Director, will request use of the Gale centre for the
annual Women's Place Book Riot
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Heritage Week
Town Crier, Patrick Siriani, will do a 'cry' to proclaim February 20 -26, 2017 as
"Heritage Week" and also to give a few brief words about the upcoming Heritage Event,
"A Tale of 3 Cities".
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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.
2017-15 A by-law to appoint the Official Town Crier for the City of Niagara Falls.
2017-16 A by-law to provide for the adoption of Amendment No. 122 to the City of
Niagara Falls Official Plan (AM-2016-015).
2017-17 A by-law to amend By-law Nos. 79-200 and 2010-133, to add a six storey,
150 unit retirement home as a permitted use on the Lands, subject to the
removal of a holding (H) symbol (AM-2016-015).
2017-18 A by-law to establish Parts 2, 3, 6 and 7 on Registered Plan 59R-7977 as a
public highway to be known as, and to form part of, Charnwood Avenue.
2017-19 A by-law to establish certain lands as a public highway to be known as, and
to form part of, Huggins Street.
2017-20 A by-law to hereby authorize the execution of an Ontario Transfer
Agreement between Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province of
Ontario, represented by the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport for the
Province of Ontario (the "Ministry") and the City of Niagara Falls (the
"Municipality") related to funding through the Ontario 150 Partnership
Program to implement a teen mental wellness project.
2017-21 A by-law to amend By-law No. 89-2000, being a by-law to regulate parking
and traffic on City Roads. (Parking Prohibited, through highways, stop signs
at intersections)
2017-22 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.
2017-23 A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of City Council at its
meeting held on the 14th day of February, 2017.
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NEW BUSINESS
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