COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, April 08, 2025

7:00 P.m. - 11:00 P.m.

COUNCIL CHAMBERS – CIVIC SQUARE

All Meetings can be viewed at:

City of Welland website: https://www.welland.ca/Council/LiveStream.asp
YourTV: The meeting will be aired live on Channel 700

 

Council Information Packages are available on the City of Welland website at 

https://www.welland.ca/Council/CouncilInformationPackages.asp

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1.

COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE (IN-CAMERA) - (6:30 P.M.)

1.1

SECURITY OF THE PROPERTY OF THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD:

1.

IT Strategic Plan.

2.

ARISE FROM COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE (IN-CAMERA)

3.

OPEN COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 P.M.

3.1

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

3.2

NATIONAL ANTHEM

3.3

OPENING REMARKS

3.4

ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO AGENDA

3.5

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

1.

Regular Council Meeting of March 18, 2025.

3.6

CALL UPON THE CITY CLERK TO REVIEW COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE (IN-CAMERA) ITEMS TO BE ADDED TO THE AGENDA BLOCK

3.7

DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST

3.8

COUNCILLORS TO DETERMINE AGENDA ITEMS AND BY-LAWS TO BE REMOVED FROM THE BLOCK FOR DISCUSSION IN COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE (OPEN)

4.

ORAL REPORTS AND DELEGATIONS

4.1

PRESENTATIONS

1.

Ian Shelly, Partner and Abdel AI-Sharif, Engagement Manager, Blackline Consulting re: IT Strategic Plan.

(Staff report to be considered following the conclusion of the presentation) 

RECOMMENDATION:
THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WELLAND receives for information the presentation by Ian Shelly, Partner and Abdel AI-Sharif, Engagement Manager, Blackline Consulting regarding the IT Strategic Plan.

1.

IT Strategic Plan.  Ref. No. 24-60

2.

Lynn Guerriero, President and Chief Executive Officer and Harpreet Bassi, Executive Vice President, Niagara Health re: Investing in the future of healthcare.   Ref. No. 25-28

(Background information included in Council members packages)

RECOMMENDATION:
THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WELLAND receives for information the presentation by Lynn Guerriero, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Harpreet Bassi, Executive Vice President, Niagara Health regarding investing in the future of healthcare; and further
THAT Welland City Council directs staff to bring forward financing options for Council's consideration at a future meeting.

4.2

LEGISLATED PUBLIC HEARINGS/MEETINGS - NIL

4.3

DELEGATIONS - (10 minutes maximum per delegation) - NIL

4.4

AGENCIES, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS - NIL

5.

COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE (OPEN)/AGENDA BLOCK

5.1

Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Behind City Hall.   Ref. No. 25-66

5.2

Updates to the Clean Yards By-law and the Traffic & Parking By-law: Administrative Penalties and Municipal Parking Lots.   Ref. No. 03-59/25-22  (See By-laws 7.1 & 7.2)

5.3

Arena Feasibility – Repair vs. New.   Ref. No. 25-19

5.4

2025 MTO Rate for Motor Vehicle Collisions.   Ref. No. 25-15

5.5

2025 Dividend from Welland Hydro-Electric Holding Corp.   Ref. No. 99-49

5.6

2025 Debenture Issuance Authorization.   Ref. No. 25-4  (See By-law 7.3)

5.7

Additional Funding Request - Rotary Park Parking Lot and Sand Area Design.   Ref. No. 99-99

6.

NEW BUSINESS

6.1

Nicholas Debono, City Clerk, City of Thorold re: Actions to Address Mental Health, Addiction and Homelessness. Ref. No. 21-30

RECOMMENDATION:
THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WELLAND receives for information the correspondence from the City of Thorold dated February 27, 2025
regarding Actions to Address Mental Health, Addiction and Homelessness. 

6.2

Bryan Rose, Executive Director, Niagara Community Foundation re: Request to declare the month of May as "Leave a Legacy Month".   Ref. No. 25-6

RECOMMENDATION:
THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WELLAND proclaims May as "Leave a Legacy Month" in the City of Welland.

6.3

LGBTQ2+ Advisory Committee Report re: Request to pay for a table at the Niagara Unity Awards.   Ref. No. 21-28

RECOMMENDATION:
THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WELLAND approves the request from the LGBTQ2+ Advisory Committee for a table at the Niagara Unity Awards (approximately $400) from the 2025 Advisory Committee Activity Account.

6.4

Alanna Galeota, Treasurer, North Welland Business Improvement Area re: Appointment of Members.   Ref. No. 08-95

RECOMMENDATION:
THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WELLAND approves the appointment of the following directors of the North Welland Business Improvement Area Board of Management as selected by a vote of the membership of the improvement area: John Clark, Alanna Galeota, Cheryl Girard-Blais, Chad Scully, Justin Dayboll, Jeff Reuter, Dennis Rogers and Ryan Harrison.

6.5

North Welland Business Improvement Area re: Approval of its proposed 2025 Budget.   Ref. No. 08-95/25-4

RECOMMENDATION:
THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WELLAND approves the 2025 budget from the North Welland Downtown Business Improvement Area Board as presented on April 8, 2025 in the amount of $59,180 and a $2,320 levy to Seaway Mall; and further
THAT Welland City Council authorizes the General Manager of Corporate and Enterprise Services/CFO to make arrangements to levy an amount of $59,180 against the business operations within the defined area and bill Seaway Mall by way of a special charge in the amount of $2,320 on condition that the required financial statements are submitted to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Corporate and Enterprise Services/CFO.

7.

BY-LAWS 

7.1

A By-law to amend By-law 2019-135, being a By-law to provide regulations for maintaining land in a clean and clear condition (Clean Yards By-law).   Ref. No. 03-59/25-22

(See Item 5.2)

7.2

A By-law to amend By-law 89-2000, being a By-law regulating Traffic and Parking with the City of Welland.   Ref. No. 25-22

(See item 5.2)

7.3

A By-law to authorize application to the Regional Municipality of Niagara for the issue of debentures for the year 2025.   Ref. No. 25-4

(See Item 5.4)

7.4

A By-law to levy and collect property taxes and other amounts for the year 2025. Ref. No. 25-4

8.

NOTICES OF MOTION

8.1

COUNCILLOR MATTERS DISCUSSED WITH STAFF FOR REPORTING PURPOSES - (For the purpose of informing the public on a matter that has been discussed with staff since the previous Council Meeting)

8.2

NOTICES OF MOTION (PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED FOR DISCUSSION)

1.

(Councillor Green)

THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WELLAND requests a staff report on a Pavement Rejuvenation Program for budget years 2025 and 2026 with no impact to the tax levy.  Ref. No. 25-68

8.3

CALL FOR NOTICES OF MOTION (TO BE INTRODUCED AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING)

9.

CORPORATION REPORTS

9.1

MAYOR'S REPORT

9.2

COUNCILLORS WARD REPORT/ACTIVITIES - (2 minutes per Councillor)

9.3

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER'S REPORT

10.

CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW

10.1

A By-law to adopt, ratify and confirm proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Welland at its meeting held on the 8th day of April, 2025.

11.

ADJOURNMENT