City Council

THAT Council approve the minutes of the December 12, 2023 Council meeting.

THAT Council direct staff to move Item #8.1 (CAO-2024-01 - Social Services Grants) on agenda, to be presented before going In-Camera.

THAT Council approve the Zoning By-law Amendment to permit the development of a 30-storey, mixed use building containing 456 dwelling units and 2 commercial units, subject to the regulations outlined in this Report. THAT the amending by-law include a Holding (H) provision to require the filing of a Record of Site Condition, the inclusion of various warning clauses in Site Plan / Condominium Agreements, the registration of a Site Plan Agreement within two years of the passing of the amending by-law, and the submission of an updated Wind Study, an updated Shadow Study Report, an alternative concept for the roof treatment, and additional information with respect to the affordability of the proposed dwelling units.

THAT Council receive the presentation made by Steven deBoer, Mission Pastor, from the Bridge regarding a food recovery program.

THAT Council receive the presentation made by Anne Radojic, providing information on Alzheimer's disease as January is Alzheimer Awareness Month.

THAT Council receive the presentation made by Dan Bordenave, CEO of the Niagara Falls Innovation Hub whom provided a summary of the project.

THAT Council receive the presentation made by Pam Sharp of Project Share, for information.

THAT Council receive the presentation made by Jennifer Gauthier, of Birchway Niagara, for information.

THAT Council receive the presentation made by Elisabeth Zimmermann, Executive Director of the YWCA, for information.

THAT 2024 funding levels and classifications for Boards and Commissions, Fee for Service, Grants and Honorariums as presented on Attachment 1 totaling $8,055,345 of which $7,072,446 will be funded by the tax levy, representing a increase in tax levy funding of $192,119 (0.2% levy impact) from prior year BE

THAT Council receive the presentation from Alicia Subnaik Kilgour, Anne Andres-Jones and John Anstruther, from the Niagara Falls Public Library, for information.

THAT Council enter in an In-Camera session.

THAT Council defer Recommendations #1 and #2 from the report until such time as a Council workshop has been scheduled to further discuss different solutions and other opportunities in the social services grant funding process.

THAT Council APPROVE the pilot project (Project Elevate) for a maximum of 18 months as outlined in this report.

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

THAT Council award Contract 2023-557-21, Brown Road Watermain Replacement, to O’Hara Trucking and Excavating in the amount of $2,951,639.00 + HST. THAT Council approve a 2024 capital budget amendment for the extension of the scope of this project (Brown Road Watermain Replacement, W66-23) in the amount of $300,000.00, to be funded from the Water Capital Special Purpose Reserve. THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary agreements.

THAT Council receive the Quarter 3 Development and Housing Report that reviews the status of current development and housing activity in the City for the third quarter of 2023. THAT Council direct staff to forward the housing information to the Province as required.

THAT Council approve the 2024 Interim Tax Levy calculation and by-law providing for the 2024 Interim Tax Levy.

For the information of City Council.

THAT Council proclaim Thursday, April 11, 2024 as "World Parkinson's Day" and arrange for the lighting of City Hall in blue in recognition.

THAT Council supports the resolution from the Town of Lincoln, passed on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 in support of a Provincial commitment to provide municipalities necessary infrastructure funding to support housing as a result of the impacts of Bill 23 and other legislation.

THAT Council receive and file for information Items # 11.1 - #11.6, excluding Item #11.2.

THAT Council receive the results of the vote and appoint Councillor Tony Baldinelli to the Region's Transportation Steering Committee for the balance of the current term.

THAT Council accept an offer to purchase part of River Lane (located between John Street ad Hiram Street) for $290,000.00; THAT any sale of the Subject Lands be conditional upon the lands being merged in title with the abutting lands.; THAT the City Solicitor and Chief Administrative Officer, or their designate, is authorized to execute all other documentation and take whatever steps necessary to complete the transaction and; THAT Council approve the sale of 2.385 acres of land within the Montrose Business Park, specifically Part 12 of Reference Plan 59R-16783; and THAT the City Solicitor and CAO, or their designate, be authorized to execute all other documentation and take whatever steps necessary to complete the transaction.

1)THAT staff be directed to report back to Council as to whether the transit amalgamation has met the goals that were outlined to this Council for the amalgamation; and 2)THAT staff provide a range of options to Council as to how to work with the Niagara Transit Commission/Niagara Region Transit to obtain increased efficiency & transparency. 3)THAT staff be directed to begin conversations with Niagara Transit Commission/Niagara Region Transit regarding the process and cost of expanding the transit system to the new Regional Hospital on Montrose and Biggar Roads.

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

THAT Council adjourn the Council meeting at 10:52 PM.