City Council

Vince Kerrio THAT Council ENTER into an In-Camera session.

THAT Council ENTER into an In-Camera session for a meeting called for June 16, 2025.

THAT Council APPROVE the minutes of March 18, 2025 as presented.

THAT Council DIRECT staff to plant a memorial tree at Stamford Lane United Church to honour Paisley Janvary-Pool.

THAT Council instruct Staff to investigate ways to deal with the issue of graffiti within the City on private and public buildings and to come back to Council with a staff report as to how to clean up the City; and to have our website updated to include the ways residents can report a graffiti sighting.

THAT Council RECEIVE for information the presentation by David Adames, CEO of Niagara Parks Commission and Bob Gale, Chair of Niagara Parks Commission.

THAT Council RECEIVE the presentation from Phill Lambert, Niagara Region's Director of Water/Wastewater and Terry Ricketts, Commissioner of Public Works from the Niagara Region on Regional Water/Wastewater.

Vince Kerrio THAT Council RECEIVE the presentation by Dr. Gordon So and provide support for the Niagara Canada International Film Festival by promoting the event through our social media channels and city website.

THAT Council DIRECT staff to install a 4 way stop at the corners of Angie Drive and Pauline Drive and to further review the current conditions of the existing speed humps; and THAT staff review the non-parking zones and conduct the proper sight-line reviews to ensure safety measures are taken.

THAT Council APPROVE the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to facilitate the development of 626 dwelling units, parkland, and a stormwater management facility, subject to the regulations and modifications detailed in this Report; THAT Council GRANT draft plan approval for the Riverfront Phase 2 Draft Plan of Subdivision, subject to the conditions contained in Appendix A; THAT Council AUTHORIZE the Mayor or designate to sign the Draft Plan of Subdivision as "approved" 20 days after Notice of Council’s decision has been given as required by the Planning Act , provided no appeals of the decision have been lodged; THAT Council GRANT Draft Plan approval for three years, after which approval will lapse unless an extension is requested by the Owner/Developer and granted by Council; and THAT Council AUTHORIZE the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Subdivision Agreement and any required documents to allow for the future registration of the Subdivision when all matters are addressed to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.

1. THAT Council APPROVE the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to increase the permitted density, rezone the subject lands to recognize the legal non-complying 3-storey 7-unit apartment building located at 5567 Ontario Avenue (Lot 16 – Plan 328) and to rezone the vacant lands (Lot 15 - Plan 328) located to the south of 5567 Ontario Avenue, to permit a 3-storey 11-unit apartment building, subject to the regulations detailed in this Report. 2. THAT Council APPROVE Official Plan Amendment No. 042 and pass the related Zoning By-laws with the Holding provision included in tonight’s agenda. Prior to removal of the Holding Provision, the applicant is required to apply for a consent application and register on title reciprocal easements for access and parking prior to registering the site plan agreement on the south side of 5567 Ontario Avenue (Lot 15 – Plan 328) and for (Lot 16 – Plan 328) at 5567 Ontario Avenue. This will allow for Lot 15 - Plan 328 to have access from Lot 16 – Plan 328 and to have shared access and parking for both properties. 3. THAT Council AUTHORIZE the amending by-law which includes a sunset clause to require the execution of a Site Plan Agreement within three years of the amending by-law coming into effect, with the possibility of a one-year extension at the discretion of the General Manager of Planning, Building and Development.

THAT Council APPROVE the Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments as detailed in this report for 13 and 15 storey apartment buildings on the subject lands, in part, and the protection of a regulated watercourse and its associated floodplain, in part, subject to the regulations outlined in this report. THAT Council AUTHORIZE the inclusion of a Holding (H) provision in the amending zoning by-law to require a Record of Site Condition (RSC) be filed and acknowledged by the Ministry of Environment, Conservation, and Parks with a copy provided to the City; the submission of a Restoration Plan; and, the submission of an updated Noise Study which is to include a land use compatibility analysis; all to the satisfaction of the City. THAT Council AUTHORIZE the amending by-law which includes a sunset clause to require the execution of a Site Plan agreement within three years of the amending by-law coming into effect, with the possibility of a one-year extension at the discretion of the General Manager of Planning, Building and Development.

THAT Council APPROVE final assumption of Beaver Valley Corridor Phase 1 (Plan 59M-492), Beaver Valley Corridor Phase 2 (Plan 59M-496), Chippawa West Phase 2 Stage 4 (Plan 59M-447), and Warren Woods Phase 5 Stage 3 (Plan 59M-463) subdivisions.

THAT Council AUTHORIZE the General Manager Municipal Works / City Engineer to enter into agreement with the Niagara Parks Commission for the delivery of Shared Services on River Road between Hiram Street and Glenview Avenue.

That Council APPROVE the recommended changes to the 2025 Planning Fees, that reflect the extra costs to the municipality resulting from the downloading of the Niagara Region planning responsibilities to the City of Niagara Falls effective April 1, 2025.

1. THAT Council AUTHORIZE that part of the Bossert Road road allowance between Willoughby Drive and Niagara River Parkway (the "Subject Lands") as shown hatched in red on Attachment 1 attached hereto, be permanently closed and declared surplus to the City's needs. 2. THAT Council AUTHORIZE that the portion of Bossert Road shown in red on Attachment 1 be transferred to the adjacent owners, Vincent and Cathy Kerrio, for fair market value subject to the transfer of easements detailed in this report. 3.THAT Council AUTHORIZE that the portion of Bossert Road immediately west of Niagara River Parkway as shown hatched in green on Attachment 1, be transferred to the Niagara Parks Commission. 4. THAT Council AUTHORIZE the Chief Administrative Officer and City Solicitor, or their designate, to execute all documentation and take steps necessary to carry out Recommendations 1, 2 and 3.

For the information of Council.

THAT Council PROCLAIM Thursday, May 1st, 2025 as "Doctor's Day in Ontario" and light City Hall in blue on the same day to show support; furthermore, THAT Council direct staff to forward a request to the Niagara Falls Illumination Board to ask for the Falls to be lit in blue on Thursday, May 1, 2025.

THAT Council DECLARE the Niagara Ukrainian Family Festival at Firemen's Park as an event of municipal significance in the City of Niagara Falls in order to assist with a Special Occasion permit from the AGCO and assist in promoting the event through the City's social media channels.

THAT Council APPROVE a Noise by-law Exemption for Taps Brewhouse to allow for the playing of amplified music until 12:00 AM on the specified dates as listed in the correspondence.

Vince Kerrio THAT Council APPROVE/SUPPORT Item #11.2 through to 11.12, excluding, Item #11.7 and Item #11.9.

THAT Staff arrange to have Niagara Regional Transit attend a future Council meeting to discuss accessibility issues and concerns.

THAT Council receive for information Item #11.1 through to Item #11.4.

THAT Council APPOINT Rose Dicienzo and Jamie Lauzon to the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee.

THAT Council waive the procedural by-law and support the resolution regarding the Ontario Big City Mayors.

THAT Council support the fundraiser initiative by promoting the sale of the cards through our social media channels and website and using these funds to subsidize the Activity Subsidy Fund.

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

THAT Council ADJOURN the meeting at 9:12 PM.