City Council

That Council enter into an In-Camera session.

That Council approve the minutes of the April 12, 2022 meeting as presented.

That Council direct staff to help promote the Niagara Fiesta Extravaganza through social media channels and on our City's website.

That Council approve the Zoning By-law amendment application to rezone the land a site specific Residential Mixed (R3) zone to permit a 5 unit townhouse dwelling, subject to the regulations outlined in this report.

That Council approve the Zoning By-law amendment application to rezone the land a site specific Residential Apartment 5A (R5A) Density zone to permit a 3 storey, 25 unit apartment building, subject to the minimum landscape open space requirement being maintained at 30% of the lot area.

That Council approve the Fee Waiver Applications for: Niagara Children's Centre - The Plasma Car Race - in the amount of $368.42 for the waiving of fees for the Gale Centre Arena Floor Rental. Hockey Canada Foundation - Hockey Canada Foundation Gala & Golf - in the amount of $2,644.20 for the waiving of fees for the WEGO bus charter (18 hours). That Council acknowledge the out of budget expenditure (if approved, the fee waiver budget would be over-budget by $12,253.05) and to have Staff find a positive variance to help fund this budgetary overrun. That Council direct Staff to review the fee waiver expenditures prior to the 2023 budget planning process.

That Council approve the cancellation, reduction or refund of taxes on the various accounts per the attached summary and granted to the property owners listed.

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

That Council approve the 2022 Property Tax Rates.

That June 30 and September 30 be approved as the 2022 Final Due Dates for the Residential, Pipeline, Farmland and Managed Forest Assessment Classes. That August 31 and October 31 be approved as the 2022 Final Due Dates for the Commercial, Industrial and Multi-residential Assessment Classes.

That Council direct Staff to forego the creation of a one-time property tax credit for Hotels as the City would be at risk of violating Municipal Act 106.

That Council adopts a new Capital Financing and Debt Management Policy for the City of Niagara Falls That Staff be directed to prepare the necessary by-law to adopt the policy attached as Attachment 1.

That Council adopt a policy regarding the use of on-demand surety bonds (“Surety Bond Policy”), which will be effective for a two-year pilot period, and which will take the form at Appendix “1” attached to this report; That Council direct staff to update the language used in development agreement templates to permit surety bonds that conform to the Surety Bond Policy as an acceptable form of security; That Council direct staff to report back on the uptake and any challenges encountered with surety bonds within two years of accepting the first on-demand surety bond under the Surety Bond Policy; That Council direct staff to take all necessary actions, including the execution of all necessary documentation, to give effect to the two-year pilot of the Surety Bond Policy.

That Council approve the extension of 2022 Road Resurfacing Contract for a change order to include the addition of: Kalar Road - From Thorold Stone Road to 190 metres south of Niven Street That Council approve the extension of the 2022 Surface Treatment Contract for a change order to include the addition of: Garner Road - Hendershot Boulevard to 150 metres northwards Garner Road - McLeod Road to Black Forest Crescent Garner Road - Black Forest Crescent to Forestview Boulevard Beechwood Road - Lundy's Lane to Nichols Lane Beechwood Road - Nichols Lane to McLeod Road That Council approve the use of available funding within the budget for the 2022 Road Resurfacing Contract to fund the change in scope in the estimated amount of $300,000. That Council approve a budgetary increase of $506,000 to the existing 2022 Surface Treatment Contract amount of $582,475 approved in the 2022 Capital Budget, and that it be funded from unallocated Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) reserves.

That Council receive this staff report for information purposes and to direct staff to start an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the provider and the site in order to have a hospice built in the City of Niagara Falls.

That Council receive this staff report for information purposes.

That Council approve the following two (2) candidates to fill the vacancies for the Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee: - Mr. Brian Kon - Ms. Donna Pierre

That Council receive this report for information purposes .

Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the SBEC-MEDJCT SBEC Program Transfer Payment Agreement.

That Council approve the installation of five (5) short duration (15 minutes or less) parking spaces along Queen Street to support businesses and allow customers up to 15 minutes of free parking to attend the establishment to pick-up or drop-off goods and services. That Council direct Staff to coordinate the final locations with the Downtown BIA and provide the resulting amendments to By-law #89-2000 at the May 31, 2022 Council meeting.

That Council approve the request and pass the by-law to exempt Block 106, Registered Plan 59M-484 from Part Lot Control for a period of two years.

That Council approve the request and pass the by-law included in today’s agenda to exempt Lots 40, 41, and 49 to 53 inclusive, Registered Plan 59M-491 from Part Lot Control for a period of two years.

That Council consider passing the resolution to grant an exemption to the 2-year waiting period for minor variances to allow Queensway Chippawa Properties Inc. to file an application to the City’s Committee of Adjustment for the proposed development.

That Council approve the request and pass the by-law to exempt Block 109, 110, & 111, Registered Plan 59M-484 from Part Lot Control for a period of two years.

That Council approve the request and pass the by-law to exempt Block 101, Registered Plan 59M-484 from Part Lot Control for a period of two years.

That Council approve the request and pass the by-law to exempt Lots 19, 20, 22, 23, 57, & 58, Registered Plan 59M-491 from Part Lot Control for a period of two years.

That City Council receive for information the one-year (2022) Fee for Service Agreement for the Niagara Falls Art Gallery (NFAG).

That council approve the dissolution of the Coronation 50 Plus Advisory Committee and to rescind the Coronation 50 Plus Recreation Centre constitution.

That Council approve/support Item #10.1 through to and including Item #10.6.

That Council receive and file for information Item #11.1 through to and including Item #11.6.

That Council refer to staff the matter regarding Downtown security cameras and to delegate the authority for care and control of the cameras to the NRP.

That Council refer to staff Item #12.2 through to and including Item #12.5.

That this matter be received for the information of Council.

That Council endorse the letter received from the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission and the Buffalo and Fort Erie Bridge Authority to ask the Government of Canada to continue to market the Arrive Can application as an “optional” tool when crossing the border and that it no longer be a mandatory requirement. AND that a copy of the letter and Council’s motion be forwarded to the Public Health Agency of Canada, bordering municipalities across Ontario, Members of Parliament for Niagara and Local Area Municipalities in Niagara for support.

That Council approve resolution #6 pertaining to PBD-2022-35.

That Council: 1. Direct staff regarding information about the Niagara District Airport; 2. Direct staff regarding the former Coronation Building on Summer Street. 3. That Council delegate authority to the CAO, or his designate, for all matters related to the acquisition of properties and easements necessary to accomplish road widenings and dedications in support of the Montrose Road, Reixinger Road, and Biggar Road improvements identified in the Montrose Road and Lyons Creek Road/Biggar Road Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, driven by the development of the new South Niagara Hospital and surrounding lands; and further, 4. That Council approve a 2022 Capital Budget amendment totalling $660,000 for the purposes of land acquisition related recommendation 1, to be funded by capital special purposes reserve and development charges where permissible; and further, 5. That the Chief Administrative Officer, or his designate, be authorized to execute all agreements and documentation and take whatever steps necessary to carry out Recommendation 1 of report MW-2022-25.

That Council waive the procedural by-law and that staff look into lighting up the Weightman Bridge in Chippawa and investigate the costs for nightly lighting of various colours for monthly causes such as Childhood cancer awareness, autism , breast cancer awareness and for staff to outsource with potential partners like NPEI, Festival of Lights, Niagara Parks Commission for sponsorship opportunities.

That Staff waive the procedural by-law and that staff be directed to bring a report back to Council on environmental concerns regarding Fourth Avenue and the roundabout at Bridge Street and Victoria Avenue.

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

That Council adjourn the meeting at 8:19 PM.