Council Meeting

That the agenda dated July 18, 2023, be confirmed, as circulated.

That items 7.1 to 7.3, be approved as presented.

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

That Chief Administrative Office Report 2023-120 be received; That Council approve the Downtown Central Business District Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Revitalization (Tax Increment) Grant agreement between the City of Port Colborne and Hometown Properties Inc., attached as Appendix A to Chief Administrative Office Report 2023-120; and That a by-law to enter into an agreement with Hometown Properties Inc. be brought forward and approved.

That Development and Legislative Services Department Report 2023-137 be received; and That Council approves the Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Appendix A, to amend the zoning of the subject lands from First Density Residential (R1) to Second Density Residential (R2).

That Corporate Services Department – Financial Services Division Report 2023-132 be received; That the reserve transfers proposed in this report and included in the consolidated financial statements, be approved; and That the consolidated financial statements attached as Appendix A to Corporate Services Department – Financial Services Division Report 2023-132 be approved.

That Corporate Services Department Report 2023-131 be received; That the applicants listed in Confidential Appendix A of Corporate Services Department Report 2023-131 be appointed to the respective Committees at the pleasure of Council up to the term specified in Appendix A, or until such time as successors are appointed; and That Councillor Tim Hoyle be appointed as the Council representative on the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee for a term ending November 14, 2026; and that the following members of the public be appointed to the respective committee: Environmental Advisory Committee That Jack Hellinga and Amanda Smits be appointed to the Environmental Advisory Committee for a term ending December 31, 2027. Port Colborne Senior Citizens Advisory Council That Angie Desmarais, Rob Carter and Kelly Smith be appointed to the Port Colborne Senior Citizens Advisory Council for a term ending December 31, 2027. Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee That Maria Gonzalez Garcia and Sophia Seca be appointed to the Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee for a term ending December 31, 2024. That Eva Wachel, Emma Laur, Jenna Kountouris, and Sierra Walsh-Fiore be appointed to the Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee for a term ending November 14, 2026. Grant Allocation Committee That Beatrice Kenny be appointed to the Grant Allocation Committee for a term ending December 31, 2027.

That items 9.1 to 9.3 be received for information.

That Chief Administrative Office Report 2023-133 be received; That a by-law to authorize entering into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale with Timothy Horst and Reginald Malott (“the sellers”) at the agreed upon price of $840,000 for 316 2nd Concession legally described as Pt Lt 25 Con 3, Humberstone, As In RO119873 Lying W of RO109911 Except RO222994; be approved and brought forward; and That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and execute all documents respecting the purchase of these lands.

That Chief Administrative Office Report 2023-139 be received; and That Council direct the Manager of Strategic Initiatives to submit an application to the federal government’s Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF).

That Community Safety & Enforcement Department Report 2023-135 be received; That Council approve the Fire & Emergency Dispatch Services agreement between the City of Port Colborne and the City of St. Catharines, attached as Appendix A to Community Safety & Enforcement Department Report 2023-135, for a 15-year period commencing on January 1, 2023 to continue until December 31, 2037; and That a by-law to enter into an agreement with the City of St. Catharines for Fire & Emergency Dispatch Services be brought forward and approved.

That Corporate Services Department Report 2023-140 be received; That Council provides approval for the Mayor and Clerk to enter into a 5- year lease agreement, attached as Appendix A to Corporate Services Department report 2023-140, with the ownership of The Kennedy Club as the new Commercial Food Vendor at the Vale Health & Wellness Centre.

That Corporate Services Department Report 2023-136 be received; That the non-resident fees at the Vale Health and Wellness Centre be approved effective September 1, 2023; and That the 2024 Sugarloaf Marina User Fees attached as Appendix B be approved effective September 1, 2023, to provide for early registration discounts.

That Corporate Services Department Report 2023-106 be received for information.

That Corporate Services Department Report 2023-107 be received for information.

That correspondence from the Township of Selwyn - Short Term Rentals, be supported.

That Council waive the Planning Act application fee to permit a storage container at 67 Clarence Street, Royal Canadian Branch 56, for the purpose of storing donations, yard equipment and additional equipment as needed.

That item 19.1 be approved, as presented.

That items 20.1 to 20.4 and 20.6 to 20.8, be enacted and passed.

That item 20.5, be enacted and passed

That Council do now proceed into closed session in order to address items 21.2 to 21.5.