Council Meeting

That the agenda dated April 9, 2024, be confirmed, as amended.

That items 7.1 to 7.4 be approved as presented.

That items 9.1 to 9.9 be received for information.

That Development and Legislative Services Department – Planning Division Report 2024-25 be received for information; and That Council approve the regulation of short-term rental accommodations via the Combined Licencing and Official Plan/Zoning By-law Amendment outlined in Option 3; and That the Acting City Clerk be directed to schedule a Statutory Public Meeting to review the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By- law Amendment.

That Planning and Legislative Services Department Report 2024-91 be received; and That the By-law to adopt amendment no. 15 to the Official Plan for the City of Port Colborne, attached as Appendix A, be approved; and That the by-law to amend Zoning By-law 6575/30/18 for the lands legally known as Part of Lots 15 and 16 on Plan 849, municipally known as 174 Mitchell Street and the lands known as Lot 26 on Plan 19, on the northeast corner of Nickel and Mitchell Street formerly in the Township of Humberstone, now in the City of Port Colborne, Regional Municipality of Niagara, be approved; and That the Acting City Clerk be directed to issue the Notices of Adoption and Passing in accordance with the Planning Act.

That Chief Administrative Office Report 2024-38 be received; and That the by-law attached as Appendix A, being a By-law to Amend By-law 6665/29/19, being a By-law to Adopt a Policy for Encroachments on Municipal Property, be approved.

That a zone wherein dogs are permitted be established on Nickel Beach.

That Public Works Department Report 2024-51 be received; and That the Water, Wastewater, and Storm Sewer projects outlined in Table 1 of the Financial Section of this report be approved and funded from the City’s capital reserves.

That Public Works Department Report 2024-88 be received; and That the Port Colborne Water Distribution System Financial Plan in Appendix A of Public Works Department Report 2024-88 be approved; and That the Director of Public Works be authorized to submit the Port Colborne Water Distribution System Financial Plan and Council Resolution to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, as prescribed; and That staff make the Port Colborne Water Distribution System Financial Plan available and advertise its availability, as prescribed by Ontario Regulation 453/07.

That Public Works Department Report 2024-67 be received; and That Council authorize staff to prepare and submit applications for the 2024 Public Realm Investment Program (PRIP) for the total estimated cost of $340,000.

That Chief Administrative Officer Report 2024-95 be received for information; and That the Acting City Clerk be directed to collaborate with the Clerk of the Township of Wainfleet to schedule a joint closed session meeting for both Councils to discuss the details of sharing fire administration services; and That the composition of the Joint Shared Services Committee for the City of Port Colborne and Township of Wainfleet be addressed at the joint closed session meeting; and That the Chief Administrative Officer be directed to present an update regarding the joint closed session meeting, including the composition of the Joint Shared Services Committee and the outcome discussion on sharing fire administration services, to a future open session of Council.

That Corporate Services Department Report 2024-93 be received; and That Council approve the transfer of $30,000 from the over/short reserve to the Council Composition and Ward Boundary review budget.

That the motion from the Niagara Region regarding New Funding Model Resolution be supported.

That the motion from the Niagara Region Respecting Federal Infrastructure Investment be supported.

That the correspondence item received from the Township of Adelaide Metcalfe regarding Request to Increase Tile Drain Loan Limit be supported.

That the correspondence item received from the County of Prince Edward regarding A Call to Action to Meet the Deadline of an Accessible Ontario by 2025 be supported; and That the support letter be further circulated to the Niagara Members of Parliament.

That items 20.1 to 20.7 be enacted and passed, as presented.