08/22/2017N1+d�aY+a � MINUTES
City Council Meeting
�a��S Tuesday, August 22, 2017 Council Chambers 5:00
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COUNCIL PRESENT:
COUNCIL ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT:
MEDIA PRESENT:
1 CALL TO ORDER
O Canada to be sung by Charlotte Johnstone.
a) O Canada sung by Calogero (Carlo) Rescigno
2 ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Council Minutes of July 11th and July 20th, 2017.
a) ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Pietrangelo, seconded by
Councillor Campbell that the minutes of July 11, 2017 and July 20, 2017
be approved as recommended.
Carried Unanimously
3 DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Disclosures of pecuniary interest and a brief explanation thereof will be made
for the current Council Meeting at this time.
a) Councillor Morocco indicated a pecuniary interest to cheque number
406619, made payable to spouse and cheque number 405967 made
payable to herself.
Councillor Pietrangelo indicated a conflict to a wire transfer 00092-004,
made payable to the Niagara Catholic District School Board, his
employer.
Councillor Kerrio indicated a pecuniary interest to report PBD -2017-29,
as he is partners with the applicant on a different business venture.
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Councillor Craitor indicated a conflict to 00092-004 made payable to the
Niagara Catholic District School Board, where a member is his family is
employed and to cheque number 406253 made payable to himself and
to by-law 2017-97, made payable to the Niagara District School Board.
Mayor Diodati indicated a pecuniary interest to cheque number 405910
made payable to himself.
4 DEPUTATIONS /PRESENTATIONS
a) Jason Maves - 2017 Invictus Games
On behalf of Council, the Mayor recognized Niagara Falls native, Jason
Maves on being invited to compete in the 2017 Invictus Games
b) Niagara Music Festival
Vittoria Wikston and Todd Brown addressed Council on the upcoming
September 2017 Niagara Music Festival.
c) Act of Bravery
On behalf of Council, the Mayor recognized Cameron Gouck and
Keegan Herries for their act of bravery in rescuing a gentleman that was
drowning.
d) Light of Day
Dave Rotella was not able to be in attendance to make the presentation
to Council, outlining the Light of Day Canada Foundation for Parkinson
Research but a request for financial sponsorship was requested.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Strange, seconded by Councillor
Campbell that a donation be made in the value of a table for the event.
Carried Unanimously
e) Celebrate Old Downtown Community Corporation
Karen Stearne, COD Chair informed Council of a number of street
events planned through the 2017 year to promote the downtown core.
Mike Kemp provided information on the upcoming Gus Mcker 3 on 3
Basketball tournament in Canada.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Strange, seconded by Councillor
Morocco that Council enter a team info the tournament.
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Carried Unanimouslv
f) Disabled Warning Signs
Vanessa Coens addressed Council with a special request for a traffic
warning sign for Autism awareness.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor loannoni, seconded by
Councillor Kerrio that the special traffic sign be approved and that staff
investigate having traffic fines doubled in the case those signs are not
followed.
Carried Unanimouslv
g) A N Myer 60th Reunion
Shane Belford and Helga Campbell, members of the reunion committee
informed Council of the upcoming event, September 22, 2017 and
Saturday Sept. 23 at Firemans Park from 1- p.m.
h) Owen Bjorgan was in the gallery and requested to speak regarding
Thundering Waters.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Craitor, seconded by Councillor
loannoni to allow Owen Bjorgan to speak.
A recorded vote was requested.
Councilor Campbell
AYE
Councillor Craitor
AYE
Councillor loannoni
AYE
Councillor Kerrio
NAYS
Councillor Morocco
NAYS
5 PLANNING MATTERS
Councillor Pietrangelo AYE
Councillor Thomson AYE
MayorDiodati AYE
MOTION CARRIED
a) Public Meeting:
PBD -2017-29 AM -2017-006
Zoning By-IawAmendment Application Part 1,PIan 59R-15586
Southwest Corner of St. Paul Avenue and Mountain Road
Applicant: 1784355 Ontario Limited (Chris Hawkswell)
Agent: Raimondo +Architects Inc.
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Jean Desson, 6680 Mountain Road, opposed to the proposal, traffic
concerns.
Cassandra Somerville, resident, expressed concerns with traffic in the
area.
Emilio Raimondo, agent for the applicant was present and available to
answer any questions of Council.
The Public meeting was Closed.
That Council approve the Zoning By-law amendment application to
rezone the land to a site specific Residential Low Density, Grouped
Multiple Dwellings R4 zone to allow the construction of a 6 storey, 36
unit apartment building.
CARRIED. with Councillor Kerri declaring a conflict
b) Public Meeting:
PBD -2017-28 - 26T-11-2017-001
Willoughby Gardens Plan of Subdivision
West Side of Willoughby Drive
Applicant: 2303560 Ontario Inc. (Andy Ferri)
Agent: Brent Larocque, Richard Larocque Limited
Noelle Larocque, agent for the applicant, asked for Council's
consideration on two items, #5 and # 10 on the Conditions for Draft Plan
Approval.
The Public meeting was Closed.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Thomson, seconded by
Councillor Kerrio that the report be approved.
Carried Unanimously
c) Public Meeting:
Official Plan Amendment No. 115
Accessory Dwelling Units
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Thomson, seconded by
Councillor that the report be deferred.
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MOTION CARRIED with Councillor loannoni opposed.
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.
MW -2017-36 -Tender Award Contract #2017-399-16, St. Patrick Church
Drainage Improvements
1. The contract be awarded to the lowest bidder Demar Construction Inc. at the
tendered price of $105,639.57, excluding HST.
2. That the total expenditure amount of $93,985.00, including City's share of
HST for all project -reaped expenses, be funded from the pre -approved of 2018
Capital Budget.
3. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the contract agreement
to construct on private property of the St. Patrick Parish, Niagara Fall, Ontario.
4. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary
contract documents.
MW -2017-40 -Tender Award Contract #2017-324-13 Whirlpool Road
Bridge Rehabilitation
The contract be awarded to the lowest bidder Rankin Construction Inc., at the
tendered price of $668,177.00 excluding HST.
That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary contract
documents.
ORDERED
on the motion
of Councillor
Campbell, seconded by Councillor
Pietrangelo
that the report
be approved
as recommended.
Carried Unanimously
F-2017-29 -Tax Receivables Monthly Report(June)
That Council receive the Monthly Tax Receivables report for information
purposes.
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That Council approve the municipal accounts totaling $34,117,835.13 for the
period June 24, 2017 to July 19, 2017.
FS -2017-03 -Wake Up Campaign - Chippawa
For the information of Council.
F-2017-31 -Municipal Accounts
That Council approve the municipal accounts totalling $34,117,835.13 for the
period June 24, 2017 to July 19, 2017.
L-2017-16 -Agreements Authorizing Two Houses to be on One Lot During
Contruction in the Rural Area.
That the authority to enter into agreements authorizing the temporary use of
land for two houses during the construction of the second house, be delegated
to the Director of Planning, Building and Development and the Chief Building
Official, or their designates, such that the approval of both the Director of
Planning, Building and Development and the Chief Building Official will be
required to enter into such agreements.
That the City Solicitor be directed to prepare whatever documents are required
to implement Recommendation 1.
That Staff develop policies and procedures for dealing with any further
requests for agreements of this type.
MW -2017-37 -Consultant Appointment Corwin Drainage Environmental
Assessment Study
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign and execute a Consulting
Services Agreement with Aquafor Beech Limited to conduct and complete the
Corwin Drainage Environmental Assessment Study for consulting fees totaling
$188,630.00.
MW -2017-39 - 2017 New Sidewalk Construction
The contract
be
awarded
to
the
lowest bidder Sacco
Construction Limited, with
authorization
to
spend up
to
the
approved budgeted
amount.
That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary contract
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documents.
MW -2017-41 -Tender Award Riverview Park Improvements
That the tender for
the Riverview
Park Improvements be awarded
to
Stevensville Lawn
Service Inc. in
the amount of $876,439.00 (excl.
HST).
That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary contract
documents.
R&C-2017-10 - Chippawa Arena Lighting and Ceiling Project -Tender
Award
That the contract be awarded to Black &McDonald Limited, for the quoted
price of $148,651.00 +HST plus the optional item of rink spectator lighting for
the quoted price of $21,418.00 +HST (Grand total - $170,069.00 +HST).
That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary contract
documents.
R&C-2017-11 -Arts &Culture Wall of Fame
That Council approve the following 2017 Arts &Culture Wall of Fame
Inductees:
• Bunnie Brandt -Wilson
• Larry Hurst
• Adam White
PBD -2017-30 -Official Plan Amendment No. 115 Accessory Dwelling
Units
That Council approve the proposed amendments that will permit as -of -right the
establishment of accessory dwelling units within detached and semi-detached
dwellings and on street townhouses and to delete the term "family" from Zoning
By-law 79-200
PBD -2017-31 -Revitalization Grant Application -DOW-2017-004
Commercial Building &Facade Improvement Grant, 4463 Queen Street,
Applicant; Intellectual Inventive Inc.
That Council approve the Commercial Building and Fagade Improvement Grant
and Revitalization Grant Application for 4463 Queen Street, subject to the
owner satisfying the program requirements.
That the Revitalization Grant be forwarded to the Niagara Region for
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confirmation of support under the Smart Niagara Incentive Program (SNIP).
TS -2017-22 -Booth Street -Parking Review
That a No Stopping, 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday
to Friday, Excluding Holidays, September 1 to June 30 restriction be
established on:
1. the east side of Booth Street between a point 75 metres north of Orchard
Grove Parkway and Beaverdams Road; and,
2. the west side of Booth Street between Orchard Grove Parkway and
Beaverdams Road.
TS -2017-28 - St. Patrick Avenue -Parking Review
That the existing No Parking, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday,
Excluding Holidays zone on both sides of St. Patrick Avenue between O'Neil
Street and Russell Street be changed to a No Stopping, 8:00 a.m. to 10:00
a.m., 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, Excluding Holidays zone.
TS -2017-29 -Galaxy Drive at Mercury Avenue -Intersection Control
Review
That a stop sign is installed facing westbound motorists on Galaxy Drive at
Mercury Avenue
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Thomson, seconded by Councillor
Morocco that the reports on the Consent agenda be approved as
recommended.
Carried Unanimously
COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMENTS OF THE CITY CLERK
a) Canada
Day Celebration -Three day
Celebration
from Jun 30 -July 2.
Attached
memo included
the
highlights
of this year's
celebration.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Pietrangelo, seconded by
Councillor Strange that the communication be approved as
recommended. Carried Unanimously
b) Downtown BIA - Requesting a one year extension on the payment
schedule for 2017/2018.
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ORDERED on the motion of Councillor loannoni, seconded by
Councillor Morocco that the communication be approved as
recommended.
Carried Unanimouslv
c) Prostate Cancer Canada -Request that the month of September 2017
be proclaimed as "Prostate Cancer Awareness Month" in the City of
Niagara Falls.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Pietrangelo, seconded by
Councillor Strange that the communication be approved as
recommended.
Carried Unanimouslv
d) Innocence Canada -Request that October 2nd, 2017 be proclaimed as
"Wrongful Conviction Day" in the City of Niagara Falls.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Strange, seconded by Councillor
Campbell that the communication be approved as recommended.
Carried Unanimouslv
e) Canadian Forces Snowbirds -Letter of support sent from Mayor's
Office for upcoming performance in Niagara -on -the -lake; September 17
and 21, 2017
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Pietrangelo, seconded by
Councillor Strange that the communication be approved as
recommended.
Carried Unanimouslv
f) Canada Goat Open- requesting a one time waiver of fees for event
being held on September 9th
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Thomson, seconded by
Councillor Pietrangelo that the communication be approved as
recommended.
Carried Unanimouslv
g) Downtown BIA -Increasing the Compliment of the Board
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ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Morocco, seconded by
Councillor loannoni that the communication be approved as
recommended.
Carried Unanimously
h) Dreams to Beams fundraiser -Local not-for-profit organization
requesting support of council at their upcoming pasta dinner fundraiser,
October 13, 2017
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Pietrangelo, seconded by
Councillor Strange that the communication be approved as
recommended.
Carried Unanimously
Transportation Services -requesting the month of September be
proclaimed as "School Crossing Guard Awareness month" in the City of
Niagara Falls.
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Pietrangelo, seconded by
Councillor Kerrio that the communication be approved as
recommended.
Carried Unanimously
MAYOR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Diodati extended condolences to Barbara Ayre of the Transportation
Department on the loss of her father; Heidi Wall, mother-in-law of Lisa Wall and
to the family of Suzanne Patrick, a retired employee of the City.
Mayor Diodati advised of events: Chippawa Lions Park Improvement Ribbon
Cutting; Heater's Heroes; AMO Conference; Signature Celebration : August
26th -150 Fun Fest in the Falls, and the next meeting of Council is September
26th, 2017.
8 RESOLUTIONS
a) THOMSON - PIETRANGELO -Therefore be it resolved that Niagara
Falls City Council considers the Niagara Falls Oktoberfest, at the
Scotiabank Convention Centre, to be an event of municipal significance
and supports the provision of a Special Occasion Liquor Licence (SOP)
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for the event.
Oktoberfest
BY-LAWS
The City Clerk will advise of any additional by-laws or amendments to the by-
law listed for Council consideration.
A by-law to amend By-law No. 80-114, being a by-law to designate
private roadways as fire routes along which no parking of vehicles shall
be permitted
A by-law to amend By-law No. 79-200, to permit the use of the Lands for
10 townhouse dwelling units (AM -2017-002).
A by-law to authorize the payment of $34,117,835.13 for General
Purposes
A by-law to amend By-law No. 89-2000, being a by-law to regulate
parking and traffic on City Roads. (Parking Prohibited)
A by-law to amend By-law No. 89-2000, being a by-law to regulate
parking and traffic on City Roads. (Standing Prohibited, Parking
Prohibited, Limited Parking)
A by-law to provide for the adoption of Amendment No.115 to the City of
Niagara Falls Official Plan.
A by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement with Niagara
Catholic District School Board, respecting the use of E.E. Mitchelson
Park, located on Springdale Avenue in the City of Niagara Falls
A by-law to amend By-law No. 2015-45, being a by-law to provide for
Council member appointments to certain Boards, Commissions and
Committees.
A by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement with Niagara
College Student Administrative Council Inc. for the provision of Transit
Services.
A by-law to authorize the execution of an Extension Agreement with
Durda Falivena and Franco Falivena respecting a tax obligation.
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
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municipal by-laws.
A by-law to authorize the execution of a Transfer Payment Agreement
with Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario as represented by the
Minister of Infrastructure, respecting the Clean Water and Wastewater
Fund.
A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of City Council at its
meeting held on the 22nd day of August, 2017.
NEW BUSINESS
Enforcement Services
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Thomson, seconded by Councillor
Kerrio that staff report back to Council on best practices to deal with the
ongoing rat problem and bed bugs that exist in areas of the City by collectively
working with the Regional Health Department and the City's Enforcement
Services.
Carried Unanimously
Railway Crossings
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Thomson, seconded by Councillor
Strange that staff engage our Federal member of Parliament and CN rail
crossings in need of repair, in particular at Stanley Avenue, near Whirlpool
Road, Kalar Road, and Drummond Road.
Carried Unanimously
Chippawa Creek
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Thomson, seconded by Councillor
Kerrio that the matter of " No Wake" signage within Chippawa Creek/Welland
River be referred to staff to work with the Niagara Parks Commission and the
Niagara Regional Police Marine Unit, for proper placement and enforcement.
Carried Unanimouslv
Invitation to Ben Harpur
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor loannoni, seconded by Councillor
Morocco that Mr. Harpur be invited to a future meeting of Council to recognize
his accomplishments playing in the NHL.
Carried Unanimouslv
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Homesharina Program for Seniors
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor loannoni, seconded by Councillor
Morocco that staff bring back a report on the possibility of partnering with the
Niagara Region to implement a program of home sharing that other
municipalities in Ontario currently have in place whereby seniors who need
assistance with someone staying in their homes be matched with someone that
is looking for affordable housing.
Carried Unanimously
Old Casino Parking Lot
ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Pietrangelo, seconded by Councillor
Thomson that staff of the Mayor's office draft a letter to the Province, or the
owner, regarding the possibility of the City utilizing and/or acquiring the parking
lot at the corner of Stanley Avenue and Niagara Veteran's Memorial Highway
Highway 420).
Carried Unanimouslv
10 ADJOURNMENT
a) ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Thomson, seconded by
Councillor Strange that the meeting be adjourned at 10:05 p.m.
Carried Unanimouslv
JAMES DIODATI, MAYOR
BI L MATSON, ACTING CITY
CLERK
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The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Resolution
August 22, 2017
Moved by Councillor Thomson
Seconded by Councillor Pietrangelo
WHEREAS the Scotiabank Convention Centre (S.C.C.) Is hosting Niagara Falls Oktoben`esf,
October 13'"and 14'". 2017: and
WHEREAS the municipality is the owner of the S.C.C.; and
WHEREAS it is in the municipality's best interest that the S,C.C, be regularly occupied with
events for the enjoyment of visitors and residents alike; and
_. WHEREAS the event is expected to attract between three and five thousand patrons; and
WHEREAS due to fact that the event organizer is neither a charity or not-for-profit
organization, to obtain a Special Occasion Liquor Licence (SOP) from the Alcohol &Gaming
Commission of Ontario (ACCO), the event requires a resolution of Council recognizing it as
an event of municipal significance; and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Niagara Falls City Council considers fhe Niagara Falls
Okfoberfest, at the Scotiabank Convention Gentre, to bean event of municipal significance
and supports the provision of a Special Occasion Liquor Licence (SOP) for the event.
AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
BILL MATSON
ACTING CITY CLERK
Carried Unanimously
JAMES M. DIODATI
MAYOR
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