GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES December 16, 2014 PRESENT: STAFF: OTHERS: Mayor A.T. (Ted) Luciani, Councillor Sergio Paone, Councillor Tim Whalen, Councillor Shawn Wilson, Councillor Fred Neale, Councillor Terry Ugulini, Councillor Anthony Longo, Councillor Michael Charron, Councillor Jim Handley S. Daniels, A. Arbour, M. Mauro, S. Dunsmore, C. Halliday, M. Lostracco and M. Seth TVCogeco 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor A.T. Luciani presided and called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m. 2. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST Nil 3. DELEGATIONS 3.a Callum Shedden, Representative for Duncan Hartwick Limited Re: Director of Planning and Building Services PBS2014-84 Solicitor Shedden was in attendance to speak in opposition to Planning and Building Services PBS2014-84 in its current form. 3.b Robert Bohan, Resident Re: Director of Operations Report DOR2014-43 and Request the Return of a Sidewalk Snow Removal By-law Mr. Bohan was in attendance to request Council to enact a by-law requiring residents to plow the sidewalk in front of their property.
4. ADMINISTRATION SECTION 4.a. CAO2014-17 Recommended Appointment of Fire Chief 1. That the General Committee receive Report CAO2014-17 for information purposes. 5. OPERATIONS SECTION 5.a. DOR2014-43 Winter Sidewalk Maintenance 1. That the snow clearing route proposed by the Operations Department in the order of the class of priority presented be approved. 2. That City Policy No. 650-03 Sidewalk Winter Control be amended to include the areas listed in this report. 3. That staff be directed to bring forward an information report and legal opinion with respect to implementing a sidewalk snow removal by-law. 6. FINANCE SECTION 6.a. DF2014-41 Signing Officers Bank Accounts
1. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the required forms to update the signing officers of the Corporation. 2. That the appropriate signing officers be authorized to provide sample signatures to the bank on behalf of the City. 6.b. DF2014-42 Accounts Payable for November 2014 1. That all accounts payable for the month of November 2014 in the amount of $1,342,955.23 be received and submitted to Council for approval. 6.c. DF2014-43 January - October 2014 Tracking Statements 1. That report DF2014-43 be received for information purposes.
7. PLANNING AND BUILDING SECTION 7.a. PBS2014-82 Entry into Cost Sharing Agreement with West Lincoln, Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake and Grimsby with Respect to the Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) Program 1. That the Corporation of The City of Thorold enter into an agreement with the Township of West Lincoln, the City of Niagara Falls, the Town of Niagara-On-The-Lake and Town of Grimsby and any other municipality that wishes to partner for the purpose of cost sharing of the new mandatory Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) program, specifically the utilization of Thorold s Hearing Officer and facility. 2. That as the signed municipal agreements are submitted to the City of Thorold, staff will forward them to Council for enactment. 7.b. PBS2014-83 Parking Enforcement Lofts Parking Lots Private Parking By-law Amendment 1. That Municipal staff continue parking enforcement at the Lofts (Schmon Parkway) as revenue is cost effective. 7.c. PBS2014-84 Application for Draft Plan of Condominium Approval Part of Lot 158, 2601 Highway 20, Thorold, File 26CD-2014-01
1. That this Report be deferred until the proponent s solicitor and the City s Director of Planning and Building Services have conferred. 7.d. PBS2014-85 Award of Project BLDG2014-01 for Janitorial Services 1. That the two (2) year contract for Project BLDG2014-01 for Janitorial Services be awarded to Sunshine Building Maintenance Inc. for a total amount of $32,591.76 annually. 2. That the authorizing bylaw for this contract be forwarded to a Special Council meeting this evening for approval. 7.e. PBS2014-86 Proposed Regional Official Plan Amendment 6 Transportation Corridor Protection Policies 1. That the Regional Municipality of Niagara be advised that the City of Thorold supports proposed Regional Official Plan Amendment 6 being Transportation Corridor Protection Policies.
7.f. PBS2014-87 Amended Municipal and Regional Cancellation By-law and Brownfield Tax Assistance Agreement with Thorold Park Redevelopment Inc. and Associated Brownfields Inc. - Artisan Ridge Development (Former Exolon Lands) - 181 Queen Street South and 1686 Beaverdams Road, Thorold 1. That an amended By-law authorizing the cancellation of Municipal and Regional of taxes for 181 Queen Street South and 1686 Beaverdams Road and an amended Brownfield Tax Assistance Agreement between Thorold Park Redevelopment Inc. and Associated Brownfield Inc. be presented for approval at this evening's Special Council Meeting. 2. That 2014 Budget funds in the amount of $1,761.14 be reallocated from the CIP Façade Program to the Brownfield Tax Assistance Program. 3. That a copy of this report and executed amended Cancellation Bylaw and Brownfield Tax Assistance Agreement be circulated to the Region for their continued participation. 8. CLERK'S SECTION 8.a. CC2014-28 Accessible Document Policy 1. That Council pass a by-law at this evenings Special Council meeting to adopt an Accessible Document Policy.
8.b. CC2014-29 Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund Formula-Based Component 1. That the Mayor and Clerk be directed to sign all necessary documents required to complete an agreement with the Province of Ontario for funding under the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund Formula-Based Component. 2. That staff be directed to bring forward a Code of Conduct for Council approval at the January 13, 2015 meeting in order to comply with the conditions contained within the agreement. 8.c. CC2014-30 2014 Municipal Election - Post Election Accessibility Report 1. That Report CC2014-30 be received for information purposes. 8.d. CC2014-31 Appointments to the Thorold Business Improvement Area Board of Management 1. That Marsha Coppola, Christina Prantera and Michael Skrtich be appointed as Directors to the Board of Management for the Thorold
Business Improvement Area (B.I.A.) for a term ending November 30, 2018, or until their successors are assigned. 2. That Councillors Whalen and Charron be appointed as representatives of Council to the Board of Management for the Thorold Business Improvement Area for a term ending November 30, 2018. 3. That By-law No. 74-2011 be repealed. 8.e. CC2014-32 Accessibility Compliance Related to the Purchase of a TTY System 1. That Council authorize a budget overrun in the amount $ 656.96 plus cost of installation to be funded from an Enabling Accessibility Fund grant received and the balance from the Encumbrance Reserve ODA. 8.f. CC2014-33 Request from Niagara Region for Regional Representation on Regional Committees 1. That one (1) Council representative be appointed to the Niagara Region Culture Committee. 2. That Councillor Ugulini be appointed to the Greater Niagara Circle Route Committee.
3. That Councillor Paone be appointed to the Transportation Steering Committee and if required Councillor Neale would act as an alternate. 8.g. CC2014-34 Volunteer Appointments to Boards, Committees of Council 1. That the following appointments be made to the Committees and Boards listed below: Active Transportation Advisory Committee: Ewald Kuczera Beate Wolf Erik Olesen Dale Robinson Allanburg Community Recreation Centre Board of Management: Jenn Ferry Debbie Eller Kyle Berketo Committee of Adjustment/Property Standards Committee: Edward Pizzo John Theisen George Ravenek Richard Zeliznak Linda Atkinson Darlene Ryan Port Robinson Community Centre Board of Management: Cherie Green Beverly Kostuk
Leslie Janzen Rae Whitty Kara Prescott Edward Ryan Marissa Genevieve Downtown Façade Technical Advisory Committee: Pamela Minns Serge Carpino Heritage Thorold LACAC: Joseph Prytula Tom Russell Pamela Minns Saundra Neale Craig Finlay Lake Gibson Preservation Task Group: Joe Atkinson Tony Vandermaas Sarah King Head Mayor s Youth Advisory Committee: Jenn Ferry Joanne DeQuadros Thorold Municipal Non-Profit Housing: Karen Blackley Pat Thomson Darryl Wilkinson Edward Pizzo Joe Atkinson Thorold Public Library: Tony Vandermaas Rita DiMarcantonio Darryl Murphy Andrew Foster Jenn Ferry
9. FIRE SECTION Thorold Runway of Recognition Committee: Robert Elliott Edward Pizzo Robert McGarrigle Cindy Dickson Carmen DeRose Jr. Thorold Tourism Advisory Committee: Tony Vandermaas Jeannie McGlynn Erik Olesen Tim Sinnett Debbie Eller Dan Pelletier Pamela Minns War of 1812 Bicentennial Committee: Tony Vandermaas John Burtniak Joe Atkinson 2. That the applicable appointment by-laws be adopted by Council at a Special Council meeting this evening. 9.a. FD2014-13 Emergency Response Plan - Annual Update 1. That Fire Services Report FD2014-13 be received for information. 2. That Council adopt an Emergency Response Plan.
3. That the authorizing by-law be approved at a Special Council meeting this evening. 4. That By-law No. 25-2004 be repealed. 9.b. FD2014-14 Emergency Purchase - Jaws of Life 1. That Fire Services Report FD2014-14 be received for information. 2. That Council authorize a budget overrun $4,885.00 and that the funds come from the Enbridge grant to cover the expenditure. 10. IN-CAMERA SECTION Nil 11. ADJOURNMENT At 9:09 pm. A.T. (Ted)Luciani, Mayor Donna Delvecchio, Deputy City Clerk