Council Meeting

That the agenda dated October 25, 2021 be confirmed, as circulated.

That the minutes of the regular meeting of Council, held on October 12, 2021, be approved as presented.

That items 8.1 to 8.4 be approved, and the recommendations contained therein be adopted.

That items 9.1 and 9.2 be received for information.

That Chief Administrative Office Report 2021-270 be received; and That the design guidelines be brought back to Council for approval prior to issuing the Request for Proposal (RFP) regarding the sale and redevelopment of 235-241 Welland Street.

That Chief Administrative Office Report 2021-272 be received; That the patio season for any sidewalk-based patios with existing encroachment agreements and all other rules followed be permitted as a trial from November 1, 2021 through to April 30, 2022, and that it be re- evaluated in April for future years; and That the Economic Development Officer be directed to consult with the Port Colborne Wainfleet Chamber of Commerce, local Business Improvement Areas and businesses on a permanent policy regarding patio season length.

That Public Works Department Report 2021-153 be

That Corporate Services Department Report 2021-274 be received; and That the City Clerk be directed to include a proposal for a comprehensive review of council composition and ward boundaries in the 2023 budget; and That the Director of Corporate Services be directed to include a wage in line with the 2022 average of local comparators for the position of city councillor in the 2023 budget, to begin at the start of the new term of Council.

That Corporate Services Department Report 2021-274 be received; That the City Clerk be directed to include a proposal for a comprehensive review of council composition and ward boundaries in the 2023 budget; That the Director of Corporate Services be directed to include a wage in line with the 2022 average of local comparators for the position of city councillor in the 2023 budget, to begin at the start of the new term of Council; That the Ward 1 and Ward 3 boundaries be amended to make Killaly Street West the center line boundary to divide the wards; and That the City Clerk be directed to bring forward a requisite by-law prior to the January 1, 2022 deadline to reflect this amendment.

That Community Safety & Enforcement Department Report 2021-271 be received; That Council approve installing an accessible parking space on Fares Street from 36m north of Bell Street to 8m north therefrom, south of Dewitt Carter Public School; and That by-laws to amend By-law No. 89-2000, Being a By-law to Regulating Traffic and Parking on City Roads, and By-law 4310/146/02, Being a By- law Prescribing On and Off Street Parking for Persons with Disabilities within the City of Port Colborne, be brought forward.

That Public Works Department Report 2021-267 be received; and That Council endorse the Port Colborne Water Distribution System Quality Management System Operational Plan attached as Appendix A of Public Works Report 2021-267.

That Public Works Department Report 2021-276 be received; That Council approve entering into a five-year rental contract with the low bidder, AMACO Equipment Incorporated for a sidewalk tractor in order to complete the City’s winter control maintenance; and That staff prepare the Contract By-law, and the City Clerk and Mayor be authorized to execute the Contract Agreement.

That item 19.1 be approved, as presented.

That items 20.1 to 20.6 be enacted and passed.