THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA

COUNCIL ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

Meeting #:	CL 20-2018
Date:	Thursday, December 13, 2018
Time:	6:30 P.m. - 11:00 P.m.
Location:	Council Chamber Niagara Region Headquarters, Campbell West 1815 Sir Isaac Brock Way, Thorold, ON

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT

3.

MOMENT OF SILENCE

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

Consumption and treatment service site for Niagara - A request for a Board of Health resolution in support

Glen Walker, Executive Director, Positive Living Niagara

8.

CHAIR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, REMARKS

9.

DELEGATIONS

10.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

10.1

Council Minutes CL 17-2018

Thursday, November 1, 2018

10.2

Inaugural Council Minutes CL 18-2018, Morning Session

Thursday, December 6, 2018

10.3

Inaugural Council Minutes CL 18-2018, Afternoon Session

Thursday, December 6, 2018

11.

CORRESPONDENCE

11.1

Receive and/or Refer

11.1.1

CL-C 73-2018

A memorandum from A-M. Norio, Regional Clerk, dated December 13, 2018, respecting Dedication By-laws for Road Widening Purposes.

Recommended Action: Receive.

11.1.2

CL-C 75-2018

A letter from J. Andrews, Vice Chair, Niagara Parks Commission Board, dated December 7, 2018, respecting Municipal Appointment for Recommendation to the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport for the Niagara Parks Commission Board.

Recommended Action: Receive.

11.1.3

CL-C 76-2018

A memorandum from A-M. Norio, Regional Clerk, dated December 13, 2018, respecting Appointment of Deputy Regional Clerk.

Recommended Action: Receive.

11.1.4

CL-C 77-2018

A letter from J. Stevens, Member of Provincial Parliament, St. Catharines, dated December 11, 2018, respecting Positive Living Niagara’s application for a permanent overdose prevention site.

Recommended Action: Receive.

11.1.5

CWCD 413-2018

A memorandum from R. Mostacci, Commissioner, Planning and Development Services, dated December 7, 2018, respecting Bill 66, Restoring Ontario's Competitiveness Act, 2018.

Recommended Action: Receive.

11.2

For Consideration

11.2.1

GM 16-2018

2019 Legislative Schedule of Regular Meetings

11.2.2

CL-C 70-2018

A letter from Henry D'Angela, Chair, Niagara Regional Housing Board of Directors, dated November 16, 2018, respecting Report NRH 16-2018, the reappointment of Directors / Members 2019.

11.2.3

CL-C 74-2018

Filling of Vacant Seat on Regional Council

11.2.4

GM 21-2018

Appointment Process for Regional  Representatives  to Committees, Agencies, Boards and Commissions and Acting Chairs of Standing Committees

12.

COMMITTEE REPORTS - OPEN SESSION

None.

13.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER'S REPORT(S)

None.

14.

APPOINTMENT OF THE SCRUTINEER

15.

AGENCIES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - APPOINTMENTS

15.1

Niagara Parks Commission

One (1) Regional Councillor

15.2

Niagara Regional Housing (NRH) Board

Five (5) Regional Councillors

15.3

Niagara Regional Police Services (NRPS) Board

Three (3) Regional Councillors

15.4

NRPS Citizen Representative Selection Committee

Two (2) Regional Councillors and the three (3) Members appointed to the Niagara Regional Police Services (NRPS) Board

16.

STANDING COMMITTEE - APPOINTMENTS

16.1

Corporate Services Committee

16.2

Planning and Economic Development Committee

16.3

Public Health and Social Services Committee

16.4

Public Works Committee

17.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE - APPOINTMENTS

17.1

Accessibility Advisory Committee

One (1) Regional Councillor

17.2

Agricultural Policy & Action Committee

Up to six (6) Regional Councillors

17.3

Audit Committee

At least three (3) Regional Councillors, and the Chair of Corporate Services Committee

17.4

Culture Committee

Up to six (6) Regional Councillors

17.5

Linking Niagara Transit Committee

Four (4) Regional Councillors

17.6

Niagara Investment in Culture (NIC) Adjudication Panel

Three (3) Regional Councillors

17.7

Procedural By-law Review Committee

Two (5) Regional Councillors, one each of the Standing Committee Chairs, Vice Chairs or Co-Chairs

17.8

Procurement Advisory Committee

At least three (3) Regional Councillors

17.9

Regional Development Charges Policy Task Force

At least sixteen (16) Regional Councillors

17.10

Regional Niagara Active Transportation Sub-Committee

At least two (2) Regional Councillors

17.11

Smarter Niagara Steering Committee

Up to six (6) Regional Councillors

17.12

T. Roy Adams Humanitarian Award Committee

Up to five (5) Regional Councillors

17.13

Transportation Steering Committee

Up to ten (10) Regional Councillors

17.14

Waste Management Planning Steering Committee

Seven (7) Regional Councillors

18.

OTHER - APPOINTMENTS

18.1

Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance

One (1) Regional Councillor, preference for an appointment from a member of the Agricultural Policy & Action Committee

18.2

Niagara Peninsula Source Protection Committee

One (1) Regional Councillor

19.

MOTIONS

None.

20.

NOTICES OF MOTION

21.

OTHER BUSINESS

22.

MOTION FOR CLOSED SESSION

23.

CLOSED SESSION

23.1

Confidential Reports Submitted Directly to Council

23.1.1

Confidential CL-C 71-2018 - A Matter of position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on by the Municipality - NRH 18-2018 – Social Infrastructure Fund (SIF) Yr-3 Acquisition of Apartment Building and Land.

23.1.2

A Matter of Advice that is Subject to Solicitor-Client Privilege - legal advice respecting Employment Matters - Chief Administrative Officer

23.1.3

Confidential CL-C 78-2018 A Matter respecting an ongoing investigation respecting the municipality by the Ombudsman appointed under the Ombudsman Act and Legal Advice that is subject to Solicitor-Client Privilege

23.1.4

Confidential CL-C 79-2018 A Matter of Advice that is Subject to Solicitor-Client Privilege - legal advice respecting Appointment Process to NPCA Board

23.1.5

Confidential GM 22-2018 - A Matter of Labour Relations: CUPE Local 1757, Public Health – Tentative Agreement

24.

REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION

25.

BY-LAWS

25.1

Bill 2018-84

A by-law to accept, assume and dedicate part of lots 95 and 96, Plan 549-550, in the City of Welland as part of Regional Road No. 50 (Niagara Street).

25.2

Bill 2018-85

A by-law to accept, assume and dedicate part of lot 49, Plan 5, in the City of Niagara Falls as part of Regional Road No. 57 (Thorold Stone Road).

25.3

Bill 2018-86

A by-law to accept, assume and dedicate part of lot 11, Plan 118, in the City of Niagara Falls as part of Regional Road No. 98 (Montrose Road).

25.4

Bill 2018-87

A by-law to accept, assume and dedicate Part Lot 23, Concession 4 in the City of St. Catharines as part of Regional Road No. 38 (204 Martindale Road).

25.5

Bill 2018-88

A by-law to accept, assume and dedicate part of Lot 36 and 58, TP Plan 116, Part Lot 23, Concession 3, and Part Lot 23, Concession 4 part of road allowance between Concession 3 and 4 in the City of St. Catharines as part of Regional Road No. 38 (Martindale Road).

25.6

Bill 2018-89

A by-law to accept, assume and dedicate part of Lot 34, Corporation Plan 5 in the City of St. Catharines as part of Regional Road No. 87 (Lakeshore Road).

25.7

Bill 2018-90

A by-law to accept, assume and dedicate part of Lots 475, 476, 477, 478, 479, 480, 481, 496 and 497, Plan 948, and part of Vienna Street, Plan 948 in the City of Welland as part of Regional Road No. 54 (Prince Charles Drive).

25.8

Bill 2018-91

A by-law to accept, assume and dedicate Part of Township Lot 172, in the City of Niagara Falls as part of Regional Road No. 49 (McLeod Road).

25.9

Bill 2018-92

A by-law to appoint a Deputy Regional Clerk for The Regional Municipality of Niagara.

25.10

Bill 2018-93

A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Regional Council at its meeting held on December 13, 2018.

26.

ADJOURNMENT