City Council

THAT Council approve the minutes of the October 24, 2023 meeting as presented.

THAT Council enter into an In-Camera session.

THAT Council approve a motion to split the Employment Lands Conversion, Official Plan Amendment 157, into two (2) separate Sites. THAT Site 1, Fraser Street, west of Stanley Avenue will remain as employment land (industrial).

THAT Council support OPA No. 157 with site specific conditions as outlined in report PBD-2023-47, and

THAT Council approve the requested Official Plan & Zoning By-law amendment application, to permit a Vacation Rental Unit on each of the four (4) properties in accordance with Section 4.38 of Zoning By-law 79-200; THAT the amending zoning by-law include a Holding (H) provision to require a development agreement be registered on title to place a warning clause on 2358 Portage Road.

THAT Council approve the Zoning By-law amendment as detailed in this report to permit a 14 storey mixed-use building with 480 square metres of commercial space and 162 residential dwelling units, subject to the regulations outlined in this report. THAT the developer or applicant work with the neighbours to try to mitigate some of their concerns.

THAT the amending zoning by-law include a Holding (H) provision to require an updated wind study, a Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessment, the filing of a Record of Site Condition (if required), to ensure the implementation of noise mitigation measures and archeological warning clauses are implemented at time of site plan and to confirm the number of affordable units. If these materials are submitted and approved by Staff prior to the amending zoning by-law being presented to Council for approval, the holding (H) provision will not be applied.

THAT Council receive the presentation from the Niagara Falls Public Library Board for information.

THAT Staff Report CS-2023-02 City of Niagara Falls Customer Service Strategy be received as information; AND THAT Council approve the City’s customer service vision, motto, objectives, and guiding principles as outlined in Attachment 2.

THAT Council receive the presentation provided by Hospice Niagara for information.

THAT Council extend the curfew to allow for the Council meeting to continue beyond 10:00 PM.

THAT Council receive the presentation from Community Crew, for information.

THAT Council receive Joe Mrozek's presentation for information.

THAT Council receive the presentation by Mike Britton and Jason Snyder from Crime Stoppers Niagara, for information and to reach out to community partners to have Crime Stoppers added to an electronic bulletin board and to have staff come back with a report as to how our community can support this program further.

1.THAT staff arrange for members of Council to have a tour of the City’s existing pools; 2.THAT staff report back to Council with a more comprehensive list of required repairs needed for all pools; 3.THAT staff report back to Council with possible community partnerships, sponsorships and/or naming rights opportunities to assist with the repair costs for the pools; 4.THAT staff take the steps required for an Engineering Study for all 5 outdoor pools, including a Request for Proposal process, if necessary.

THAT Council receive this report and attachments for information.

THAT the scope of work for Contract 2023-13 for the 2023 Road Resurfacing program that was expanded at the July 11, 2023 council meeting as part of the recommendations in Report MW-2023-23, be revised to remove the repair and resurfacing of Sarah Street from the approved scope; AND THAT the surplus funds in the 2023 Road Resurfacing program, once completed, be transferred to the 2024 Road Rehabilitation program account in order to complete the Sarah Street Road Rehabilitation in its entirety as part of the 2024 Capital Budget.

That Council approve of the Electric Vehicle Charger and Vehicle Infrastructure implementation plan outlined in this report; That Council direct staff to apply for provincial grant funding under the EV ChargeON Program as outlined in this report; That Council approve of the re-prioritization of existing and contingent budget approvals totaling $120,000 in support of this initiative; and, That Council delegate authority to the General Manager of Municipal Works / City Engineer to execute all necessary grant applications, transfer payment agreements, purchase requisitions, and vendor agreements in order to accomplish the first phase of the implementation plan.

THAT Council authorize staff to prepare an amendment to change the Official Plan and Zoning By-law No. 79-200 to consider permitting four(4) dwelling units in a dwelling on urban serviced residential lands where detached, semi-detached, duplex and townhouse dwellings are permitted. THAT Council direct staff to forward this recommendation to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and the Federal Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities.

1.THAT Council of the City of Niagara Falls receive report PBD-2023-69 as information.

THAT the Parking Fund Budget to Actual Variance report for the period ended September 30, 2023 be RECEIVED .

THAT Council appoint K. Smart Associates Limited as the Drainage Engineer to examine the area requiring drainage, as described in the Petition for Drainage Works for 5981 Willow Road dated June 6, 2023, and prepare a report pursuant to the Drainage Act, R.S.O. 1990.

THAT Council approve a capital budget amendment to reallocate the uncommitted funds from the Transportation Master Plan to the Trails & Active Transportation Master Plan. AND THAT Council approve a single source procurement in accordance with By-Law No. 2021-04, Section 18(a)(i) Single and Sole Purchases with WSP Canada Inc. for the provision of consulting services to undertake the City’s Trails & Active Transportation Master Plan. AND THAT Council provide delegated authority to the Chief Administrative Officer and the General Manager of Municipal Works to execute the necessary agreements.

THAT Council recognize January 2024 as Crime Stoppers Awareness Month, by arranging a flag-raising ceremony.

THAT Council proclaim the week of November 20, 2023 - November 26, 2023 as "Talk to a Stranger Week."

THAT Council receive and file for information Item #11.1 through to and including Item #11.7.

THAT Council refer the matter of the Niagara Shriners Parade to staff.

THAT Council receive the Niagara Falls Hydro Holding Corporation Updates for Information.

THAT Council delegate authority to staff to take any action or step necessary to protect the interests of the Corporation with respect to Contract 2023-519-20 ; AND THAT Council adopt the following motion in open session: THAT the CAO, the General Manager of Planning, Building and Development, and the City Solicitor be provided the delegated authority to take the appropriate steps to represent Council's interest with regard to OLT Matters OLT 23-000937 and OLT 000906 as directed in-camera.

THAT Council allows for free parking for Lot 18 and that the Firehall looks after the issuance of temporary permits; THAT Council approves free parking on Lewis Avenue (adjacent to the old arena) and that the Firehall looks after reusable placards; AND THAT free parking remain in place for the Firehall Theatre on a long-term basis and not be revoked or negotiated as long as other recreational facilities that are municipally-owned continue to have unpaid parking.

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

THAT Council adjourn the meeting at 1:29 AM.