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City Council Meeting Tuesday, April 30, 2019 Council Chambers 5:00 PM MINUTES City Council Meeting Tuesday, April 30, 2019 Council Chambers 5:00 PM COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Jim Diodati, Councillor Wayne Campbell, Councillor Carolynn Ioannoni, Councillor Vince Kerrio, Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Councillor Mike Strange, Councillor Wayne Thomson, Councillor Chris Dabrowski, and Councillor Lori Lococo COUNCIL ABSENT: COUNCIL LATE: 1. IN CAMERA SESSION OF COUNCIL - 4:00 PM 1.1. In Camera Resolution ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Chris Dabrowski, Seconded by Councillor Vince Kerrio that Council enter into an In Camera session Carried Unanimously 2. CALL TO ORDER 2.1. O Canada - Performed by: Aidan Tye. 2.2. In honour of National Poetry Month, Councillor Wayne Campbell recited a poem on behalf of Deb Nanson and David Smith read a poem. 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES 3.1. Council Minutes of April 9, 2019 ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by Councillor Mike Strange that the minutes of April 9, 2019 be approved as recommended. Carried Unanimously Page 1 of 19 City Council April 30, 2019 4. DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST Disclosures of pecuniary interest and a brief explanation thereof will be made for the current Council Meeting at this time. a) Councillor Wayne Campbell indicated a pecuniary interest, cheque number 424999, made out to himself. b) Councillor Mike Strange, indicated a pecuniary interest to the following cheque numbers: #425777 and #425308, made out to himself. c) Mayor Jim Diodati indicated a pecuniary interest to the following cheque numbers: #425398, #425193 and #425861 made out to himself. d) Councillor Vince Kerrio indicated a pecuniary interest, cheque number 42564, $100.00 refund, made out to himself. e) Councillor Victor Pietrangelo indicated a pecuniary interest to the following cheque numbers: 00211-0004 (payable to NCDSB, employer), 00207-0003 (payable to NCDSB, employer), 00211-0005 (payable to NCDSB, employer); 425751 (Election Filing Refund, payable to himself). Councillor Pietrangelo also declared a conflict of interest with the following attachments as he is the owner of a rental property: F-2019- 14 (Attachment 1); F-2019-14 (Attachment 2); F-2019-14 (Attachment 3); F-2019-14 (Attachment 8) f) Councillor Lori Lococo indicated a pecuniary interest to the following cheque numbers: #425058, #425714 made out to herself. Also declared a pecuniary interest to the following cheque numbers: #425288 and #425519 made out to Project Share, for which she is a Board member. g) Councillor Wayne Thomson indicated a pecuniary interest, cheque number 425314 (Election Filing fee, made payable to himself). h) Councillor Carolynn Ioannoni indicated a pecuniary interest to the following cheque numbers: 425045 (Nomination Filing Fee refund) and 425702 (refund for airfare for FCM) both made payable to herself. i) Councillor Chris Dabrowski indicated a pecuniary interest, cheque number: 425666 (Election Filing Fee refund) made payable to himself. 5. MAYOR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS a) Mayor Diodati extended condolences on the passing of John A. Page 2 of 19 City Council April 30, 2019 MacIntyre, father of Rachel Thorne, Transit Operator at Niagara Falls Transit and Jane Rutherford, mother-in-law of Nick Pietrangelo of our Transportation Department. b) Mayor Diodati recognized and congratulated Councillor Mike Strange on his annual charity event, K.O. For Kids Cancer. Another successful fundraiser this year that was sold-out. c) Mayor Diodati recognized Councillor Mike Strange for attending and for being Master of Ceremonies on Arbour Day. Also extended gratitude to the volunteers for planting trees and to the sponsors for the day. d) Mayor Diodati recognized the following events: Community Clean Sweep -Saturday, May 11th - 9:00 AM at Mick and Angelo’s. -Volunteers and groups welcome - sign up at: www.niagarafalls.ca/cleansweep The Soup Kitchen - Niagara Falls Community Outreach -Volunteer Appreciation Event at the Gale Centre -Wednesday, May 22nd - 9:30 to 11 ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Vince Kerrio, Seconded by Councillor Victor Pietrangelo that City Staff promote the Soup Kitchen Volunteer Appreciation Event at the Gale Centre (Memorial Room) on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 from 9:30 A.M.- 11:00 A.M. by adding it onto our City's website. Carried Unanimously e) Mayor Diodati recognized Councillor Dabrowski for attending the Grand Opening of Healing Salt Cave and for presenting a certificate to Mary Warren for being a 50 year employee at Falls Pharmacy. f) Mayor Diodati recognized Councillor Mike Strange for providing greetings at the Ontario Municipal Human Resource Association Annual Spring Conference and for bringing greetings at the Volunteer Firefighter Recognition Banquet. g) Mayor Diodati recognized Councillor Victor Pietrangelo for attending the National Day of Mourning. h) The next Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 14th, 2019. 6. APPOINTMENTS/ PRESENTATIONS Page 3 of 19 City Council April 30, 2019 6.1. Team Recognition - Niagara Falls Flyers Novice AA OMHA 2019 Champions Brandon Boone (Coach) and the players were recognized by Mayor Diodati and Council for their championship win. 6.3. Niagara Lymphoma Awareness & Assistance Tiffany Aello and Stephen Passero presented an update to Council on activities for the year and requested a Proclamation for September 13, 14 & 15, 2019 as "Lymphoma Awareness Weekend." ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Campbell, Seconded by Councillor Chris Dabrowski that Council receive the information presented and declare September 13, 14 & 15, 2019 as "Lymphoma Awareness Weekend." Carried Unanimously 7. PLANNING MATTERS 7.1. Public Meeting PBD-2019-28 AM-2018-023, Zoning By-law Amendment Application 5510-5526 & 5536 Ferry Street, 5916 Allendale Avenue & 5943 Stanley Avenue Proposal: 7 Storey Mixed Use Building (50 dwelling units and 893 square metres of commercial floor space), 12 Storey Hotel (150 rooms), 30 Storey Apartment Building (300 dwelling units) Applicant: La Pue International Inc.(Pawel Fugiel) Agent: Michael Allen The report recommends the following: 1. That Council approve the Zoning By-law amendment application to permit the construction of 3 buildings on the subject lands which includes: o Building A - 7 storey mixed use building (50 dwelling units and 893 square metres of commercial floor space); o Building B - 12 storey hotel (150 rooms); and o Building C - 30 storey apartment building (300 dwelling units). 2. That the passage of the amending zoning by-law be conditional on the Page 4 of 19 City Council April 30, 2019 execution of a Section 37 Agreement for the three buildings to secure contributions to streetscape improvements; 3. That a Holding (H) provision be included in the zoning by-law prohibiting the development until a Geotechnical Study is completed to the satisfaction of Ontario Power Generation; and 4. That Council approve the request to pass a by-law to deem Lots 43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 49, 50, 52, 61, 62, 63, 64 and 65 of Plan 273, to not be in a plan of subdivision and that this by-law, to enable the lots to be merged, be placed on Council’s agenda at the same time as the amending zoning by-law. Alex Herlovitch, Director of Planning, Building and Development gave an overview of the background report PBD-2019-28. • John Stranges, of 5550 Ferry Street, spoke in opposition of the development citing concerns of parking and proposed height changes. • Christopher Horton, of 5755 Peer Street, spoke in favour of the proposed development. • Greg Chapman, representing 5500 Ferry Street, spoke in favour of the proposed development. Rocky Vacca, spoke on behalf of the applicant, Pawel Fugiel, provided an overview to outline the proposal supporting the development. Michael Allen, Agent representing the applicant, spoke in favour of the development. Felix Pingue, of 7295 Optimist Lane, spoke in favour of the proposed development requesting Council to support the recommendations presented. The Public Meeting was closed. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Thomson, Seconded by Councillor Mike Strange that Council approve the recommendations in the report but to remove the holding provision that was to be included in the zoning by-law. Carried Unanimously 8. REPORTS/PRESENTATIONS 8.1. Fire Station #7 Deputation - Emergency Management and Training Inc. Lyle Quan and Darryl Culley of Emergency Management & Training Page 5 of 19 City Council April 30, 2019 reviewed a presentation for Council's information. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by Councillor Mike Strange that Council receive the information from the consultant and refer to staff for a report and include how the staffing will be done and when the station is to be built. Carried Unanimously 8.2. 2019 Development Charges Background Study Jackie Hall, of Hemson Consultants, made a presentation to Council. Frank DeLuca, of 4341 Kilman Place, spoke requesting Council to consider exempting infilling commercial and residential projects from development charges and also suggested that Council re-explore the hotel tax by making increases and using surplus funds to pay for free transit. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Chris Dabrowski, Seconded by Councillor Victor Pietrangelo that Council receive the presentation made by Jackie Hall of Hemson Consultants, for information. Carried Unanimously 8.3. Councillor Pietrangelo began chairing the meeting. TS-2019-12 Chair-A-Van Update: St. John Ambulance Operating Fee for Service Agreement and establishment of Appeal Committee Carla Stout, Manager of Transit Operations, Transportation Services spoke to the agreement. The report recommends the following: 1. That Council approve a formalized Fee for Service Agreement for one (1) year with an option to renew for an additional year, with St. John Ambulance for the provision of a specialized transportation service (known as “Chair-A-Van”). 2. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary agreement. Page 6 of 19 City Council April 30, 2019 3. That an Appeal Committee be established with the Mayor’s Accessibility Advisory Committee to hear denied applications for Chair-A-Van Service.
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