City Council

THAT Council approve the minutes of the February 6, 2024.

THAT Council declare Wednesday, February 28,2024 as "Dr. W. Gifford Jones Day" in Niagara Falls.

THAT Council receive the presentation made by Jackie Hall, Project Manager, Hemson Consulting Ltd., regarding the 2024 Development Charges Study.

THAT Council RECEIVE report F-2024-11 Development Charges – Draft Rates and Capital Program and accompanying Attachments 1-4. THAT Council ENDORSE the draft population and employment forecasts for the purposes of informing the capital programs and development charges rate calculation as outlined in Attachment 3; THAT the list of draft projects eligible for development charges funding provided in Attachment 4, BE ENDORSED to be used as input into the 2024 Development Charges Background Study, subject to amendments as part of the ongoing public consultation and staff reviews; THAT staff BE DIRECTED to bring forward an Industrial DC Grant Program and Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Policies for consideration as part of the adoption of the 2024 DC By-law; THAT staff BE DIRECTED to publicly release the draft by-law and Development Charges Background Study, no later than March 29, 2024, to ensure it is released a minimum of 60 days prior to the anticipated DC By-Law passage.

THAT Council APPROVE the financial plan, as outlined in the BMA Management Consulting Inc. Water and Wastewater Long-Range Financial Plan presentation and associated Report.

THAT Council receive the presentation made by Gord Szaszi and John Potts from the Niagara Falls Non-Profit Housing organization; AND FURTHERMORE, THAT Council direct the Mayor's office to send a city letter of support to bolster our future funding applications as support from multiple levels of government is critical for major funding applications.

THAT Council approve the Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment as detailed in this report to permit a 10 storey mixed-use building with 1,330 square metres of commercial space and 192 residential dwelling units, subject to the regulations outlined in this report. THAT the amending zoning by-law include a Holding (H) provision to require an updated Wind Study, an updated noise study that analyzes the revised proposal, implement archaeological warning clauses, implement air quality mitigation measures and required warning clauses, implement warning clauses about adjacent campground activities, implements a warning clause regarding the adjacent industrial use, and a rooftop feature/detailing that is distinctive but complementary to the style of the building. THAT the amending zoning by-law include a sunset clause to require the execution of a site plan agreement on title within 3 years of the passing of the zoning by-law.

THAT Report PBD-2024-04, AM-2023-027 be

THAT Council enter into an In-Camera session.

THAT Council enter into an In-Camera session on March 5, 2024 and May 14, 2024.

THAT Council award the 2024-594-23 Main Street (Chippawa) Road Reconstruction (Sodom Road to Dock Street) to the lowest compliant bidder, Baiocco Construction Corp. in the amount of $3,824,087.97 plus applicable HST. THAT Council approve a 2024 capital budget amendment for this project (Main St Chippawa Rd Reconstruction and Sewer R125-20) with the additional amount of $1,100,000.00 to be funded as follows: $608,800 from OCIF and $491,200 from Capital Special Purpose Reserves. THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary agreements.

THAT Staff be directed to enter a cost sharing agreement for upsizing of local sanitary sewer and watermain along Sodom Road and a sanitary sewer within the Chippawa East Development. THAT the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute all necessary Development Agreements and/or Cost sharing Agreements. THAT Council approve a 2024 Capital Budget Amendment in the amount of $1,031,867, inclusive of non-recoverable HST, funded from Development Charges.

THAT Council DIRECT staff to maintain current operations of fire dispatch for the City of Niagara Falls. Ayes: Mayor Jim Diodati, Councillor Lori Lococo, Councillor Mona Patel, Councillor Mike Strange, Councillor Ruth-Ann Nieuwesteeg, Councillor Tony Baldinelli, and Councillor Wayne Thomson

THAT Council direct the Fire Department to look for cost-saving measures for future savings and to direct all departments to abide by this same commitment to find ways to reduce costs. Ayes: Mayor Jim Diodati, Councillor Lori Lococo, Councillor Mona Patel, Councillor Mike Strange, Councillor Ruth-Ann Nieuwesteeg, and Councillor Tony Baldinelli Nays: Councillor Wayne Thomson

THAT Council approve extending the curfew past 10:00 PM.

THAT Staff Report MW-2024-05, Centre Street – Temporary Patio Pilot Study Update, be received as information; AND THAT Council support the discontinuation of the Temporary Patio Pilot Study on Centre Street between Victoria Avenue and Ellen Avenue; AND THAT Council direct staff to include considerations and opportunities to incorporate market zones, sidewalk cafes/patios, and pedestrian only streets/promenades on Centre Street and the surrounding area during future streetscaping project(s); and AND THAT Council direct staff to engage with the various stakeholders during the design consultation process for the future streetscaping project(s).

THAT Staff Report MW-2024-06, Single Source Standardization – Parking Pay and Display Machines Purchases be received as information; AND THAT Council approve the single source standardization for pay and display parking machines from March 1, 2024 for an initial three (3) year period with the option in favour of the City to extend the standardization for two (2) additional one (1) year periods. AND THAT Council approves Cale Systems (Precise ParkLink) as the single source supplier of pay and display parking machines in accordance with Section 18 of the City’s Procurement By-Law No. 2021-04; AND THAT Council approve the 2024 purchase of eleven (11) parking pay and display machines from Cale Systems (Precise ParkLink) at an estimated cost of $98,854.00 ($8,985 per unit).

That report MW-2024-07 Regarding Chippawa Parkway Speed Control Follow-Up be received for information.

That the speed limit on Carl Road between Montrose Road and the City’s west limit be reduced from 70 km/h to 60 km/h; That the speed limit on Crowland Avenue between Lyons Creek Road and Netherby Road be reduced from 70 km/h to 60 km/h; That the speed limit on Lincoln Street between Crowland Avenue and the City’s west limit be reduced from 70 km/h to 60 km/h; and, That the speed limit on Lyons Creek Road between Schisler Road and the terminus west of Morris Road be increased from 50 km/h to 60 km/h; That the speed limit on King Road between Bossert Road and North Limit be reduced from 70 km/h to 60 km/h; That the speed limit on Bossert Road between Bossert Service Road and King Road be reduced from 70 km/h to 60 km/h; and, That the speed limit on Bossert Service Road between Ort Road and Bossert Road be reduced from 70 km/h to 60 km/h.

THAT Council approve Item #10.1 through to and including Item #10.7.

THAT Council receive and file for information Item #11.1 through to and including Item #11.3.

THAT Council approve the Fallsview BIA proposed budget for 2024.

THAT Council approve the Victoria Centre BIA budget for 2024.

THAT Council APPROVE the potential sale of land, located at 4200 Queen Street, Niagara Falls.

THAT the Region be asked to consider amending by-law 96-2006, a by-law to establish criteria for applications for tax deferrals by low-income seniors and low-income disabled persons to remove the $200 threshold as identified in definition of "eligible deferral amount" and throughout the by-law.

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

THAT Council adjourn the meeting at 11:37 PM.