City Council

THAT Council approve the minutes of the October 3, 2023 meeting as presented.

It is recommended: THAT Council receive and file the staff and agent presentations and to defer Staff's Recommendation Report (PBD-2023-62) until such time that more information is received, and a subsequent Public Meeting is scheduled, with notice provided to all interested parties in accordance with the Planning Act.

THAT Council approve the amendments to the City’s Official Plan and adopt the Delegation By-law, as outlined in this report.

THAT Council adopt and approve the amendments to the City’s Official Plan and Zoning By-law, as outlined in this report.

THAT Council receive the presentation made by Jackie Hall, Project Manager, Hemson Consulting, Ltd.

THAT Council adopt the 2023-2027 Strategic Plan.

THAT Council enter into an In-Camera session.

THAT the annual update of OLG spending and commitments report BE RECEIVED . THAT Council APPROVE the staff recommended revised key areas of OLG spending: Property Tax Relief (will be removed once fully phased out) Capital Asset and Strategic Investments Economic Development Initiatives Social Service Initiatives Casino Policing Unit Funding

THAT the contract be awarded to the lowest bidder Rankin Construction Inc. at the bid price of $3,459,403.00 excluding HST; AND THAT Council approve an exception to Policy 311.02, Consultant Selection Policy to permit a direct appointment in excess of $100,000; AND THAT Council approve a direct appointment to Ellis Engineering Inc. in the amount of $223,040.00 excluding HST for contract administration and inspection services for the Beck Road Bridge Replacement project; AND THAT the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary contract documents.

THAT Council exempt the condominium description from approvals required under Section 51 and Section 51.1 of the Planning Act for lands municipally known as 6701 Thorold Stone Road, as identified in Schedule 1, pursuant to Sections 9(3)(b) and 9(7) of the Condominium Act ; THAT the Certificate of Exemption, required to be issued by the City under Sections 9(3)(b) and 9(7) of the Condominium Act, be conditional on submission to the City of the final condominium plan for compliance review with the registered site plan agreement prior to registration; and THAT Council pass the by-law on tonight’s agenda.

That Council grant an 18-month extension to draft plan approval for the Riverfront Draft Plan of Subdivision, with a new lapsing date of April 30th, 2025. That subject to subsection 51(47) of the Planning Act, 1990 R.S.O. Council consider passing the resolution in tonight’s agenda to deem the changes proposed to the conditions of approval to be minor, and determine that no further written notice is required.

THAT Council defer the matter and to further set up conversations with the owner to understand the owner's intentions and to ensure that staff work with the owner to provide an understanding of the programs we have to assist in the process.

THAT Council approve the Culture Committee's recommendation to establish an ambassador program that includes a Town Crier and; THAT the budgetary costs associated be considered in the 2024 budget.

THAT Council APPROVE the 2021 Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls Draft Consolidated Financial Statements.

THAT Staff be directed to submit the final report along with all the necessary invoices and supporting documents to the Province.

THAT Council proclaim Saturday, November 25, 2023 as the International Day for the Elimination of Gender-Based Violence and raising a "Wrapped in Courage" flag to raise awareness and promote gender equality.

THAT Council approve the passing of a by-law to exempt Part Lot Control from the westerly portion of Block 107 on Registered Plan 59M-484 to transfer the ownership of on-street townhouse dwelling units that are under construction).

THAT Council approve the passing of a by-law to exempt Part Lot Control from Blocks 1 to 5 on Registered Plan 59M-493 to transfer the ownership of townhouse dwelling units that are under construction.

THAT Council receive and file for information Item #10.1 through to and including Item #10.5.

THAT Council approve the resolution as presented for AM-2023-005, 7081 McLeod Road - Minor Revision to Zoning By-law.

THAT Council approve the resolution as presented for Riverfront regarding minor changes to the conditions of approval.

That Council authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to act on behalf of the City to execute the Retail Lease for the Niagara Falls Exchange Cafe with Mah-tay Restaurants Inc. for a term of two (2) years from December 1, 2023, to November 30th, 2025 with an option to renew the lease for an additional one (1) year term.

THAT Council waive the procedural by-law and; That the City of Niagara Falls RECOGNIZE the issues of gender-based violence and intimate partner violence in Niagara as serious to the health and wellness of local residents and their families; That the City of Niagara Falls COMMIT to engaging with community partners to educate and support our residents about the seriousness and long-term danger of violence in our communities; That the City of Niagara Falls Council DECLARE, in accordance with Recommendation #1 of the Renfrew County Inquest, that intimate partner violence and gender-based violence are an epidemic; That a copy of this motion BE SENT to each of Niagara’s 12 Local Area Municipalities requesting they endorse the declaration of intimate partner violence and gender-based violence as an epidemic; and That a copy of this motion BE SENT to The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice; The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario; The Honourable Charmaine A. Williams, Associate Minister of Women’s Social and Economic Opportunity; The Honourable Parm Gill, Minister of Red Tape Reduction; Niagara four MPs; Niagara’s four MPPs; the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO); the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM); Mayors and Regional Chairs of Ontario (MARCO);and Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM).

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

THAT Council adjourn the meeting at 9:04 PM.