COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, April 09, 2024

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

FOR THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATING MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AND LITIGATIONOR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVETRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD:

1.

Memorandum of Understanding Clarification.

2.

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

3.

OPEN COUNCIL MEETING - 7:00 P.M.

3.1

NATIONAL ANTHEM

3.2

OPENING REMARKS

3.3

ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO AGENDA

3.4

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

3.5

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

3.6

DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST

3.7

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 - NIL

4.2

LEGISLATED PUBLIC HEARINGS/MEETINGS - NIL

4.3

DELEGATIONS

1.

Jon Braithwaite, Chief Executive Officer, The Hope Centre re: 662 Deer Street Project.   Ref. No. 21-30

(Background information included in Council members packages)
Staff report to be considered following the conclusion of the Presentation.

2.

Proposed Affordable Rental Housing Project  – 662 Deere Street, Welland.   Ref. No. 21-30

4.4

AGENCIES, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS - NIL

5.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES, PREVIOUS MEETINGS AND OTHER ITEMS REFERRED FROM COUNCIL FOR DISCUSSION

5.1

Application for Official Plan Amendment (OPA No. 49) and Zoning By-law Amendment (2024-01) Submitted by NPG Planning Solutions on Behalf of The Development Squad for lands municipally known as 418-430 Aqueduct Street and 650-678 Niagara Street.   

Ref. No. 24-55
(See pages 15 to 213 from the April 2, 2024 council agenda)

5.2

Utility Cuts Final Restoration 2024 - Tender Award.   Ref. No. 24-53  (See By-law 8.1)

(See pages 216 to 217 from the April 2, 2024 council agenda)

5.3

Removal, Supply and Installation of Vehicle Lift – Tender Award.  Ref. No. 24-46  (See By-law 8.2)

(See pages 218 to 220 from the April 2, 2024 council agenda)

5.4

Stop Signs at Daimler Parkway/Magnolia Lane.   Ref. No. 24-22

(See pages 221 - 223 from the April 2, 2024 council agenda)

6.

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

6.1

Training Sessions – Navigating Conflict Relationships as an Elected Official.   Ref. No. 02-160

6.2

Response to Notice of Motion 2024-19 Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Tree Removals on Merritt Island.   Ref. No. 24-19

6.3

City of Welland and NWBIA Pavilion Sponsorship Agreement.  Ref. No.  99-90

7.

NEW BUSINESS

7.1

Town & Gown Committee re: Extra Police Officers to patrol in the Niagara College area on move out weekend in April 2024. Ref. No. 09-152

RECOMMENDATION:
THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WELLAND approves the request from the Town and Gown Committee of paying $1,068.98 for one (1) off duty police officers to patrol in the Niagara College area on move out weekend from the 2024 Advisory Committee Activity Account.

7.2

Petition signed by residents of Welland re: Opposing the proposed amendments to the City of Welland Official Plan/Zoning By-law for 418-430 Aqueduct Street and 650-678 Niagara Street.   Ref. No. 24-55.

RECOMMENDATION:
THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WELLAND receives for information the signed petition from the City of Welland regarding the proposed amendments to the City of Welland Official Plan/Zoning By-law for 418-430 Aqueduct Street and 650-678 Niagara Street and forwards the matter to staff.

8.

BY-LAWS

8.1

A By-law to authorize entering into a contract with Peters Concrete Inc. for the Utility Cuts Final Restoration 2024 Project.  Ref. No. 24-53

(See Item 5.2)

8.2

A By-law to authorize entering into a contract with ISN Canada Group Holdings Inc. for the removal, supply and installation of vehicle lift.   Ref. No. 24-46

(See Item 5.3)

8.3

A By-law to cancel city taxes for 334 Thorold Road (File: Brown 2024-92).  Ref. No. 24-4

9.

NOTICES OF MOTION

9.1

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

9.2

NOTICES OF MOTION (PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED FOR DISCUSSION)

1.

(Councillors Speck and Chiocchio)

WHEREAS, on March 1, 2024 the City of Welland received a windfall
of approximately 1.7 million dollars from the Province of Ontario's
Building Faster fund for exceeding housing targets by 176 percent
and Welland residential ratepayers should benefit from this.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WELLAND that the 1.7 million dollars be rebated to all
Welland ratepayers and the finance department provide calculations
and numbers in a report for council to distribute these funds in the
third and/or fourth quarters of 2024. Ref. No. 24-4 

2.

(Councillor Chiocchio)

WHEREAS, the March 19th Council meeting includes a report
regarding the development at 44 Heron; and
WHEREAS, a citizens group from Sparrow Meadows, Gaiser Park
would like to be a delegation to voice there opinion; and
WHEREAS, the residents didn't feel they were properly informed, and
further
WHEREAS, the residents have a petition to submit.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WELLAND that the agenda item at 44 Heron be
suspended until the April Council Meeting to allow the delegation to
speak to Council that evening. Ref. No. 24-36 

3.

(Councillor Setaram)

WHEREAS, Ontario Regulation 543/06 Section 3(7) states that
“Notice shall be given by publishing a notice in a newspaper that, in
the opinion of the clerk of the municipality or the secretary-treasurer
of the planning board, is of sufficiently general circulation in the area
to which the proposed official plan or plan amendment would apply
that it would give the public reasonable notice of the public meeting
or open house, as the case may be. O. Reg. 543/06, s. 3 (7)”; and
WHEREAS, the Ontario Regulation 543/06 gives the municipality two
options for notice, one to send a notice to all property owners within
120 m of the subject lands and post a sign; or second to post in a
local newspaper; and further
WHEREAS, the City policy is to post the Notice in the Welland
Tribune which requires a paid subscription.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WELLAND directs staff to amend the City of Welland
notice practice to include posting a sign. Ref. No. 02-160

4.

(Councillor Fokkens)

THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WELLAND directs staff to
prepare a report for Council to consider regarding the Councillor
Information Package. Ref. No. 23-29

5.

(Councillor Green)

THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WELLAND directs staff to bring a report forward on a funding source for 2 additional concerts on the canal for a total of $32 500.   Ref. No. 99-99

6.

(Councillor Van Vliet)

WHEREAS, at Special Council meeting Report FIN-2024-05: 2023 Remuneration & Expenditures - Members of Council & Committee of Adjustment Members identified the cost of our current design of council had an impact on the tax base $560,796. 
NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WELLAND directs staff to provide council with options on a reduced council size, with the sole objective to reduce the cost on to the taxpayer.  Ref. No. 24-14

9.3

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

10.

CORPORATION REPORTS

10.1

MAYOR'S REPORT

10.2

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER'S REPORT

11.

CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW

11.1

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 9th day of April , 2024. Ref. No. 24-1

12.

ADJOURNMENT