City Council

That Council enter into an In-Camera session.

that Council approve the minutes of the January 18, 2022 and January 25, 2022 Council meetings as presented.

That Council ask staff in our Recreation & Culture Department to work with Niagara Parks Commission on a special commemoration that includes: A flag raising of the official Platinum Jubilee flag at the falls Falls illumination – June 2 nd  Additionally, that we initiate a Jubilee Tree-Planting program.

That Council approve the Zoning By-law amendment application to rezone the lands to a site specific Residential Low Density, Grouped Multiple Dwellings (R4), to permit 67 townhouse dwelling units. That the Plan of Vacant Land Condominium be draft approved subject to the conditions in Appendix A; That the notice of decision include a statement that public input has been received, considered, and has informed the decision of Council; 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; and, 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. furthermore, that the recommendations contained in the report be approved; and that the interested residents be a part of the site plan process; and that the landscape plan involve the use of an arborist and include a more sustainable tree planting process. Ayes: Mayor Jim Diodati, Councillor Vince Kerrio, Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Councillor Mike Strange, Councillor Wayne Thomson, and Councillor Chris Dabrowski Nays: Councillor Wayne

That Council approve the 2019 Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls Draft Consolidated Financial Statements.

That Council receive Report F-2022-09 for information.

In the event that Council determines it is in the best interest of the public to do so, that Canna Cabana Inc. (the “Owner”) be permitted to replace the existing partial encroachment and be allowed the continued use and maintenance of a new encroachment onto the City’s laneway, being a portion of Centre Street Laneway and appurtenant to the building located at 5731 Victoria Avenue, as shown in Schedules “A” and “B” and to enter into an Encroachment Agreement with the City, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the required Encroachment Agreement. That the City Solicitor is authorized to register the Encroachment Agreement on title to 5731 Victoria Avenue and the applicable parcel for the affected portion of Centre Street Laneway in the Land Registry Office.

That Council receive for information report MW-2022-10 and direct staff to reinstall the temporary Sidewalk Cafes on Centre Street and Fallsview Boulevard for the upcoming 2022 and 2023 sidewalk cafe season; following the same principals, layouts and methods (concrete barriers) as previously approved in 2021. Furthermore, that Staff come back with a staff report that analyzes the effectiveness of this temporary set-up, including the option of widening the sidewalks and include a study of best practices and trends in other communities.

1. That the Plan of Condominium for lands known as Part of Stamford Township Lot 76, Part 1 59R17040, and shown on Schedule 1 to this report (4263 Fourth Avenue), be draft approved subject to the conditions in Appendix A. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. Furthermore, that staff add a condition into the draft plan of standard condominium to include an acknowledgement that the record of site condition was completed and where to find this information at the Ministry.

That Council approve the request and pass the by-law included in today's agenda to exempt Blocks 112, 113 & 114 Registered Plan 59M-484 from Part Lot Control for a period of two years.

That the request to amend the 2022 Capital Budget for additional funding in the amount of $70,000 for the purchase of three (3) growth related 40’ conventional transit buses be approved, to be funded 61% from transit-dedicated Development Charges and 39% from Transit Capital Reserves.

That Council receive the Monthly Tax Receivables report for information purposes.

That Council approve the regulatory signs outlined in Report MW-2022-08 for the Splendour subdivision as follows: That a stop sign be installed facing traffic: 1. Northbound on Parkside Road at McLeod Road; 2. Eastbound on Majestic Trail at Parkside Road (North Intersection); 3. Westbound on Marvel Drive at Parkside Road; 4. Eastbound on Majestic Trail at Parkside Road (South Intersection); 5. Northbound on Butternut Boulevard at Splendour Drive; 6. Eastbound on Marvel Drive at Splendour Drive (South Intersection); and, 7. Westbound on Splendour Drive at Marvel Drive (North Intersection). And that a ‘no stopping’ zone be established on both sides of Parkside Road, between McLeod Road and Majestic Trail / Marvel Drive.

That Council approve the regulatory signs outlined in Report MW-2022-09 for stop sign installation facing drivers at the following locations: 1. Southbound on Linwood Crescent at Sheldon Street; 2. Southbound on Fernwood Crescent at Sheldon Street; 3. Southbound on Pattern Crescent at Sheldon Street; and 4. Westbound on Leeming Street at Woodland Boulevard

To approve the highest scoring proponent Revel Realty to represent the city of Niagara Falls in the sale of the surplus property, Coronation Centre, 5925 Summer Street. **Jason Burgess, CAO, informed Council of a possible delay with the sale by 30-60 days with the sale.**

That Council receive and file for information.

That the matter be referred to staff for a report.

That Council direct staff regarding the possible purchase of various properties.

That Council refer the matter to Staff to come back with a report.

That Staff bring back a report regarding a potential Adopt-a-Hydrant Program for the City of Niagara Falls.

That the by-laws be read a first, second and third time and passed.

That staff be directed to not reduce funding to Project Share in 2022 and further that no funding reductions to Project Share take place in 2023 and to refer this request to the 2023 budget discussion.

That Council adjourn the meeting at 8:16 PM.