MINUTES City Council Meeting Tuesday, November 13, 2018 Council Chambers 5:00 PM COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Jim Diodati, Councillor Wayne Campbell, Councillor Kim Craitor, Councillor Carolynn Ioannoni, Councillor Vince Kerrio, Councillor Joyce Morocco, Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Councillor Mike Strange, and Councillor Wayne Thomson COUNCIL ABSENT: COUNCIL LATE: 1 IN CAMERA SESSION OF COUNCIL 4:30 P.M. a) Property Matter/Education ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Carolynn Ioannoni, Seconded by Councillor Wayne Thomson that Council enter into an In Camera session of Council. Carried Unanimously 2 CALL TO ORDER a) O Canada sung by Kylie Zwierschke 3 ADOPTION OF MINUTES` a) Minutes of August 14, 2018. b) Minutes of Special Council Meeting, September 17, 2018 ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Carolynn Ioannoni, Seconded by Councillor Joyce Morocco that the minutes of August 14, 2018 and September 17, 2018 be approved as recommended. Carried Unanimously 4 DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST Disclosures of pecuniary interest and a brief explanation thereof will be made Page 1 of 23 City Council November 13, 2018 for the current Council Meeting at this time. a) Councillor Ioannoni indicated a conflict to cheque number 419139 made payable to herself, cheque numbers 418399 and 418919 made out to a member of her family. b) Councillor Pietrangelo indicated a conflict to wire transfers made to the Niagara Catholic District School Board, his employer, 00175-0008, 00181-0002, 00176-0004, 00169-0003 and 00181-0003. c) Councillor Strange indicated a conflict to cheque numbers 418323 and 418780, made payable to himself. d) Councillor Kerrio indicated a conflict to matters on the agenda related to Board houses, PBD-2018-51. e) Mayor Diodati indicated a pecuniary conflict to cheque numbers 418544, 419328 and 420232 made payable to himself. f) Councillor Morocco indicated a pecuniary interest to cheque numbers 418322 and 418722 made payable to herself. 5 MAYOR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS a) Mayor Diodati recognized Councillors Craitor and Morocco for their years of service to the City of Niagara Falls and presented them with gifts. b) Mayor Diodati offered condolences to Don Johnson; Peter Maves, father of Regional Councillor Bart Maves; Garnet Roy Cannon a retired firefighter; Carole Janie Alexander mother of firefighter Richard Alexander; Margaret Young mother of Laurie Bitner, city employee; Bruce Douglas Green a retired platoon chief; Elise May McCauley mother of Don McCauley district Chief of Station 6; Anna Lachance mother in law of Roger Pigeon, fire services; Roland Maves, father of Jim Maves from Transportation Services; and to the family of Anne Angelone former Regional Councillor. c) Mayor Diodati expressed his appreciation to the community for the continued support and to the members of Council for the representing him at numerous grand openings and various events. 6 DEPUTATIONS / PRESENTATIONS Page 2 of 23 City Council November 13, 2018 a) Council Recognition Mayor Diodati recognized the following residents for their accomplishments. Councillor Strange presented the awards. • Shelley Gautier – UCI Para Cycling Road World Champion • George & Liz Najbert – Canada Games 65+ Mixed Doubles Tennis Champions • Tatum and Carlyn McLean – Dance World Cup European Champions b) Boarding House Study Dana Anderson, lead consultant with MHBC Planning, along with Kelly Martel made a brief presentation to Council. -AND- PBD-2018-51 - Boarding House Interim Control By-law Study The report recommends that Council endorse the preferred option to control and regulate boarding houses within the City and that planning and licencing documents are brought forward to a future meeting for Council’s consideration. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by Councillor Wayne Thomson that public meetings be held and stakeholders be included for input as well as all agencies for their opinion on options Council is facing; and that this be advertised on the City's website. Motion Carried with Councillor Ioannoni opposed and Councillor Kerrio declaring a conflict. c) Ludzy Celebrity Roast Steve Ludzik informed Council of the upcoming roast, November 30th at the Niagara Falls Convention Centre. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Mike Strange, Seconded by Councillor Wayne Thomson that Council support the event and purchase a table. Page 3 of 23 City Council November 13, 2018 Carried Unanimously 7 PLANNING MATTERS a) Public Meeting AM-2018-020, Zoning By-law Amendment Application Part of Lot 3, Broken Front Concession ( Welland River) Applicant: City of Niagara Falls Proposal: Proposed Single Detached Dwelling Background Report: PBD-2018-65 The report recommends the following: That Council approve the City initiated Zoning By-law amendment application to have the intended and previously approved rear yard depth and side yard width regulations applied to a portion of the lands to govern the development of a single detached dwelling; and Council pass the amending by-law appearing in Council’s agenda to implement the intended regulations. The Public meeting was Closed. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by Councillor Mike Strange that the report be approved as recommended. Carried Unanimously b) Public Meeting 26T-11-2018-001 & AM-2018-005 Forestview Draft Plan of Subdivision and Official Plan and Zoning By- law Amendment Application 7625 Garner Road and 8990 and 9098 McLeod Applicant: River Realty Development ( 1976) Inc. Agent: Upper Canada Consulting ( Craig Rohe) Background Report: PBD-2018-67 The report recommends the following: Page 4 of 23 City Council November 13, 2018 1. That the application to amend the Official Plan (Garner South Secondary Plan) be approved as detailed in this report; 2. That the application to amend the Zoning By-law be approved as detailed in this report; 3. That the Forestview Plan of Subdivision be draft approved subject to the conditions in the attached Appendix A; 4. That the Mayor or designate be authorized to sign the draft plan 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; 5. That draft approval be given for three years, after which approval will lapse unless an extension is requested by the developer and granted by Council; and 6. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized 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. John Mestek, representing River Realty, was in support of the staff report and asked for the support of Council. The Public Meeting was Closed. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Joyce Morocco, Seconded by Councillor Wayne Campbell that the report be approved as recommended. Carried Unanimously c) Public Meeting 26CD-11-2018-09, Proposed Plan of Condominium ( Standard) 7711 Green Vista Gate Applicant: Upper Vista Niagara Falls Development Corp. c/o Carol Han Agent: David Tang, Partner - Miller Thomson, LLP Background Report: PBD-2018-71 The report recommends the following: Page 5 of 23 City Council November 13, 2018 1. That the Standard Plan of Condominium for 7711 Green Vista Gate be draft approved subject to the conditions in Appendix A; 2. That the Mayor or designate be authorized to sign the draft plan 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; 3. That draft approval be given for three years, after which approval will lapse unless an extension is requested by the developer and granted by Council; and 4. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the Condominium Agreement and any required documents to allow for the future registration of the condominium when all matters are addressed to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Thomson, Seconded by Councillor Joyce Morocco that the report be approved as recommended. Carried Unanimously 8 REPORTS a) F-2018-31 - Monthly Tax Receivables Report- July The report recommends that Council receive the Monthly Tax Receivables report for information purposes. b) F-2018-32 - Monthly Tax Receivables Report - August The report recommends that Council receive the Monthly Tax Receivables report for information purposes. c) F-2018-33 - Monthly Tax Receivables Report - September The report recommends that Council receive the Monthly Tax Receivables report for information purposes. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by Page 6 of 23 City Council November 13, 2018 Councillor Wayne Campbell that reports F-2018-31, F-2018-32 & F- 2018-33 be approved as recommended. Carried Unanimously d) F-2018-34 - Municipal Accounts The report recommends that Council approve the municipal accounts totaling $91,576,795.34 for period July 26, 2018 to October 24, 2018. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by Councillor Vince Kerrio that the report be approved as recommended. Carried Unanimously e) F-2018-35 - Cancellation, Reduction or Refund of Taxes Under Section 357 and 358 of The Municipal Act, 2001 The report recommends that Council approve the cancellation, reduction or refund of taxes on the various accounts per the attached summary and granted to the property owners listed. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Wayne Thomson, Seconded by Councillor Joyce Morocco that the report be approved as recommended. Carried Unanimously f) IS-2018-02 - Naming and Renaming of Parks and Streets The report recommends that for the information of Council. ORDERED on the motion of Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, Seconded by Councillor Mike Strange that report IS-2018-02 be deferred to the next meeting. Carried Unanimously g) MW-2018-23 - N.S. & T Trail and Signage Project Page 7 of 23 City Council November 13, 2018 The report recommends the following: That staff be directed to work with the Canadian Railroad Historical Association (Niagara Division) to develop a signage plan for the N.S.