THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA
COUNCIL ORDER OF BUSINESS

CL 3-2020

Thursday, February 20, 2020

6:30 P.m. - 11:00 P.m.

Council Chamber

Niagara Region Headquarters, Campbell West

1815 Sir Isaac Brock Way, Thorold, ON

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATEMENT

Butters

3.

MOMENT OF REFLECTION

Foster

4.

SINGING OF 'O CANADA'

5.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

5.1

Addition of Items

5.2

Changes in Order of Items

6.

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

7.

PRESENTATIONS

7.1

2020 Hockey Canada Foundation Gala

Larry Landon, Executive Director, Professional Hockey Players Association

The delegation submission is attached to this agenda item as CL-C 3-2020.

8.

CHAIR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, REMARKS

9.

DELEGATIONS

10.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

Insinna

10.1

Council Minutes CL 1-2020

Thursday, January 23, 2020 (Special Meeting)

10.2

Council Minutes CL 2-2020

Thursday, January 23, 2020  (Regular Meeting)

11.

CORRESPONDENCE

11.1

Receive and/or Refer

11.1.1

CL-C 4-2020

Whalen

A memorandum from A.-M. Norio, Regional Clerk, dated February 20, 2020 respecting Chief Administrative Officer Roles and Responsibilities By-law.

Recommended Action: Receive.

11.2

For Consideration

11.2.1

CL-C 5-2020

Redekop

Report HR 01-2020 Revised - Amendments to Procedure - Chief Administrative Officer - Recruitment, Selection, and Offer of Employment

12.

COMMITTEE REPORTS - OPEN SESSION

12.1

Audit Committee

Rigby

Minutes AC 1-2020, Monday, January 20, 2020

12.2

Public Works Committee

Rigby

Minutes PWC 2-2020, Tuesday, February 11, 2020

12.3

Public Health and Social Services Committee

Chiocchio

Minutes PHSSC 2-2020, Tuesday, February 11, 2020

12.4

Corporate Services Committee

Foster

Minutes CSC 2-2020, Wednesday, February 12, 2020

12.5

Planning and Economic Development Committee

Huson

Minutes PEDC 2-2020, Wednesday, February 12, 2020

13.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER'S REPORT(S)

13.1

CAO 4-2020

Steele

Update on Outstanding Recommendations from the Ontario Ombudsman Report “Inside Job”

13.2

CAO 5-2020

Jordan

Final Update Ontario Ombudsman Report "Press Pause"  

14.

MOTIONS

14.1

Direct Election of the Regional Chair

Ip

In accordance with the notice and submission deadline requirements of Sections 18.1(b) and 11.3, respectively, of Niagara Region’s Procedural By-law, the Regional Clerk received from Councillor Ip a motion to be brought forward for consideration at the February 20, 2020 Council meeting respecting Direct Election of the Regional Chair.

14.2

Reconsideration of Minute Item 1.1 of Closed Session Minutes CL 1-2020 January 23, 2020 - Legal Advice respecting litigation concerning Former Senior Administration Officials Employment Contracts

Nicholson

In accordance with the notice and submission deadline requirements of Sections 18.1 (b) and 11.3, respectively, of Niagara Region’s Procedural By-law, the Regional Clerk received from Councillor Nicholson a motion to be brought forward for consideration at the February 20, 2020 Council meeting requesting the reconsideration of Minute Item 1.1 of Closed Session Minutes CL 1-2020 January 23, 2020 – A Matter of Advice that is Subject to Solicitor-Client Privilege & A Matter of Litigation or Potential Litigation under s. 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – Legal Advice respecting litigation concerning Former Senior Administration Officials Employment Contract

In order to reconsider this item at this meeting, subsection 19.16 “Motion to Reconsider” of the Procedural By-law will need to be suspended.

14.3

New West Lincoln Memorial Hospital

Easton

In accordance with the notice and submission deadline requirements of Sections 18.1 (a) and 11.3, respectively, of Niagara Region’s Procedural By-law, the Regional Clerk received from Councillor Easton a motion to be brought forward for consideration at the February 20, 2020 Council meeting respecting a new West Lincoln Memorial Hospital.

15.

NOTICES OF MOTION

16.

OTHER BUSINESS

17.

CLOSED SESSION

17.1

Council Minutes - Closed Session

17.1.1

Council Minutes CL 1-2020 Closed Session January 23, 2020 (Special Meeting)

17.2

Committee Reports - Closed Session

17.2.1

Public Works Committee Closed Session (Tuesday, February 11, 2020)

Closed Session Minutes PWC 2-2020, Tuesday, February 11, 2020

17.2.2

Corporate Services Committee Closed Session (Wednesday, February 12, 2020)

Closed Session Minutes CSC 2-2020, Wednesday, February 12, 2020

17.3

Confidential Reports Submitted Directly to Council 

17.3.1

Reconsideration of Minute Item 4.1 of Closed Session Minutes CL 1-2020 January 23, 2020

A Matter of Advice that is Subject to Solicitor-Client Privilege & A Matter of Litigation or Potential Litigation under s. 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Legal Advice respecting litigation concerning Former Senior Administration Officials Employment Contracts - Reconsideration of Minute Item 4.1 of Closed Session Minutes CL 1-2020 January 23, 2020

This item will only be considered if the motion to reconsider the matter is successful.

17.3.2

CL-C 6-2020

A Matter respecting Personal Matters about an Identifiable Individual under s. 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Appointment of a Temporary Commissioner of Public Works

17.3.3

A Matter respecting Personal Matters about an Identifiable Individual under s. 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Acting Chief Administrative Officer 2019 Performance Appraisal

This item will be provided at the meeting.

18.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM CLOSED SESSION

19.

BY-LAWS

Disero

19.1

Bill 2020-06

A by-law to accept, assume and dedicate part of lots 1852 - 1854 CP PL 2, in the City of St. Catharines as part of Regional Road No. 81 (St. Paul Street West).

19.2

Bill 2020-07

A by-law to accept, assume and dedicate part of lot 11, plan 562, in the City of St. Catharines as part of Regional Road No. 89 (Glendale Avenue).

19.3

Bill 2020-08

A by-law to permit 2664479 Ontario Limited operating as Sobeys Grocery Store at 450 Garrison Road in the Town of Fort Erie to be open on certain holidays for the maintenance or development of tourism.

19.4

Bill 2020-09

A by-law to provide for the roles and responsibilities of the Chief Administrative Officer.

19.5

Bill 2020-10

A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Regional Council at its meeting held on February 20, 2020.

20.

ADJOURNMENT