City Council

That Council enter into an In-Camera session.

That Council approve the minutes of the November 22, 2022 meeting as presented.

That Council approve the minutes of the November 18, 2022 meeting as presented.

That Council receive the presentation made by Niagara Health and staff for information.

That Council approve the Zoning By-law amendment as detailed in this report to permit a Vacation Rental Unit in the existing single detached house, subject to the regulations and recommendations outlined in this report; and further, That the amending Zoning By-law not be presented to Council for passage until an encroachment agreement, as outlined in this report, has been executed; and further, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an encroachment agreement to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and further, 4. That staff investigate possible off-site parking options and report back to Council for approval.

That the Water & Wastewater Fund year to date report for the third quarter variance analysis to September 30, 2022 BE RECEIVED .

THAT the Schedule of Fees, as presented in the attached schedule, BE APPROVED with fees effective January 1, 2023; And, THAT staff report back throughout the year with further amendments to the Schedule of Fees, as required, stemming from ongoing fee study's being performed in various departments; And, with the exception of the cemetery fees not increasing to March 1, 2023, and to have staff come back to Council with further options; and for staff to give notice of fee increases to existing cemetery plot owners.

THAT Council approve the grant request for GROW for the purpose of subsidizing property tax payments for the property located at 4377 Fourth Avenue, owned by Pamela Farrell. Ayes: Councillor Wayne Campbell, Mayor Jim Diodati, Councillor Mike Strange, and Councillor Wayne Thomson Nays: Councillor Tony Baldinelli, Councillor Lori Lococo, Councillor Ruth-Ann Nieuwesteeg, Councillor Mona Patel, and Councillor Victor Pietrangelo

THAT Council deny the grant request for GROW for the purpose of subsidizing property tax payments for the property located at 4377 Fourth Avenue, owned by Pamela Farrell.

That Council approve the proposed Recreation & Culture Municipal Fee Assistance Policy and implement the program as a one-year Pilot Project specific to Recreation and Culture Programs. That staff be directed to report back on the results of the pilot project. And further that Staff provide options for Council to consider for the development of an overarching Corporate Policy regarding Fee Assistance for all appropriate municipal rates and fees.

That Council oppose the merger of the Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Committee and the Anti-Racism Advisory Committee; And, that current members of both committees be automatically accepted onto the new committee should they apply.

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

That, in the absence of an adopted 2023 General Purposes Budget, City Council approves that City departments be allowed to incur costs to a level of 50% of the departments’ expenditure budget of the prior year.

That the speed control plan consisting of three (3) speed cushions on Homewood Avenue betweenValley Way and Morrison Street be approved.

That the services of the school crossing guard be removed from the intersection of Victoria Avenue at Queen Street at the end of 2022.

That Council approve the removal of the property known municipally as 5986 Lundy's Lane from the Municipal Register of Heritage Properties; and That Council approve the removal of the property known municipally as 8554 Lyon's Creek Road from the Municipal Register of Heritage Properties.

That a fee waiver of $3,000.00 be approved for single-ride bus passes to be provided to Homelessness Services at the Niagara Region.

That Council approve/support Item #10.2 and Item #10.2.

That Council defer the Downtown BIA budget until the newly appointed board approves the 2023 budget and brought back to Council for approval at the January 17, 2023 meeting or at a Special meeting of Council, if necessary.

That Council receive and file for information Item #11.1 through to and including Item #11.11.

That Council re-affirm the motion made in 2020 and support the presence of St. John Ambulance in the City of Niagara Falls and reject any suggestion of any other Niagara branch or other group taking over the Niagara Falls operations. And further, that based on the success of the Niagara Falls branch, Council would support that their staff, volunteer leadership and Board of Directors are in charge and run any potential amalgamated branch in the Niagara Region.

That Council approves the appointment of the 12 nominees at the time of the BIA election to the Downtown Board of Management for only the four year term of 2022 to 2026 and if one or more Board members were to resign during the current term the Board would not look to fill any vacancies unless the number of Board members were to drop below nine positions. The 12 appointed members are: Alex Brandeau, Cat Thagard, Eric Martin, Joe Mrkalj, Kevin Fraser, Lisa Vanderklippe, Phil Ritchie, Starr Bowes, Steve Falco, Steven Sunderland, Timm Paugh and Tony Barranca. Ayes: Councillor Tony Baldinelli, Councillor Wayne Campbell, Mayor Jim Diodati, Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Councillor Mike Strange, and Councillor Wayne Thomson Nays: Councillor Lori Lococo, Councillor Ruth-Ann Nieuwesteeg, and Councillor Mona Patel

That Council waive the procedural by-law to allow residents to speak to this matter (Item #12.2).

That the nine (9) directors to be selected by the Shareholder for the current term of Council be as follows: Mayor Diodati, Councillor Tony Baldinelli, Councillor Wayne Campbell, Councillor Lori Lococo, Councillor Mona Patel, Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Councillor Ruth-Ann Nieuwesteeg, Councillor Mike Strange and Councillor Wayne Thomson.

That Council approve the sale of land within the Montrose Business Park, being Part 17 on Reference Plan 59R-16028, at a price of $225,000 per acre.

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

That the Council meeting adjourn at 8:17 PM.