Council Meeting

That the Council agenda, dated July 8, 2025, be confirmed, as amended.

That Development and Government Relations Report 2025-118 be received; and That the Economic Development Officer be directed to bring forward a Stop Up and Close By-law for the Unnamed ST PL 888 Port Colborne Lying N of Elmvale Cr; Port Colborne and Reserve Lt 90 PL 888 Port Colborne; as shown in Appendix A and Appendix B, to a future meeting of Council for consideration.

WHEREAS, approximately 204,000 Canadians are living with hepatitis C and over 250,000 people are living with hepatitis B; and WHEREAS, people living with hepatitis B and C have an increased risk of developing cirrhosis, liver failure and related illnesses; and WHEREAS, Ontario has over 110,000 people living with hepatitis B or C, both of which are slow and progressive diseases; and WHEREAS, there are vaccines available for Hepatitis A and B; effective Hepatitis C treatment therapies can cure over 95% of cases; and WHEREAS, World Hepatitis Day provides an opportunity to reach out to millions of Canadians and encourage hepatitis testing, provide treatment and care for those affected while paving the way towards elimination of hepatitis as a public health concern in Canada by 2030; THEREFORE, I, Bill Steele, Mayor of the City of Port Colborne, do hereby proclaim July 28th, 2025 World Hepatitis Day in Port Colborne.

That Council hereby approves the listed consent items on the July 8, 2025, Council agenda; and That the consent items be approved on the recommendations as contained therein.

That Chief Administrative Officer Report 2025-152 be received; and That Council direct staff to revise the proposed By-law to License, Regulate and Govern Short-Term Rental Accommodations in Port Colborne (Appendix A), with specific adjustments related to limitations on the number of renters and guests, garbage management requirements, and the number of required parking spaces; and That Council direct staff to bring forward a finalized By-law to License, Regulate and Govern Short-Term Rental Accommodations in Port Colborne at the September 9, 2025 Council meeting.

That the CAO be directed to hire a By-law Enforcement Officer to address issues related to short-term rentals, to be budgeted for under the 2025 By- law Services Budget until the By-law to License, Regulate and Govern Short-Term Rental Accommodations in Port Colborne is passed by Council; and That the CAO be directed to investigate an enhanced process for an on- call system for by-law officers, subject to the collective bargaining agreement; and That the By-law Services Division work with the Niagara Regional Police on matters relating to short-term rentals; and That any education and training be updated, as needed.

That Development and Government Relations Department Report 2025- 133 be received; and That the Official Plan Amendment attached as Appendix B of Report 2025- 133 be approved; and That the Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Appendix C of Report 2025-133 be approved; and That matters related to servicing, stormwater, landscaping, lighting, fencing, waste management as well as the list of functional design revisions and considerations including amenity areas, access and connectivity, as provided within Appendix D, be addressed to the satisfaction of the City through the site plan approval process; and That the City Clerk be directed to issue the Notices of Decisions regarding the By-laws in accordance with the Planning Act.

That Development and Government Relations Department Report 2025- 149 be received; and That the property with the unaddressed municipal address on Elgin Street legally described as Plan 59M 282 Blk 12, as shown in Appendix A attached hereto, be declared as surplus.

That Public Works Department Report 2025-147 be received; and That Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer and Director of Public Works to execute the agreements to complete the 2026 watermain lining program on Hampton Avenue and Schofield Avenue with a budget of $1.8 million; and That Council pre-approve the inclusion of this project and the related financing costs into the 2026 water budget.

That Council support the correspondence from the City of Pickering regarding raising Ontario Works (OW) and Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP).

Whereas there have been recent reports of open-air burning at all hours of the day and night which have caused disturbance to residents; Therefore, be it resolved that the Fire Chief and By-law staff be directed to investigate and bring forward a report for Council’s consideration regarding possible amendments to the Open-Air Burning By-law as well as possible amendments and/or a complete review of the Public Nuisance By-law.

That the following by-law(s) be passed and enacted, as presented:  By-law No. 7366/57/25  By-law No. 7367/58/25  By-law No. 7368/59/25  By-law No. 7369/60/25  By-law No. 7370/61/25  By-law No. 7371/62/25

That Council do now proceed to meet in Closed Session at 9:21 p.m. under the Municipal Act, 2001:  Subsection 239(b) where a closed session meeting is held if the subject matter being considered is about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.  Subsection 239 (e) where a closed session meeting is held if the subject matter being considered is litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board.  Subsection 239(f) where a closed session meeting is held if the subject matter being considered is advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.  Subsection 239 (i) where a closed session meeting is held if the subject matter being considered is a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization.

That Council does now rise and reconvene from Closed Session at 10:13 p.m. with report:  19.1 Staff Reports o That Confidential HR Update Report 2025-146 be received for information.

That the By-law to Adopt, Ratify and Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Port Colborne, dated July 8, 2025, be enacted and passed, as presented.