Council Meeting

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

That the minutes of the regular meeting of Council, held on January 11, 2021, be approved as presented.

That items 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, and 6.6 be approved, and the recommendations contained therein be adopted.

That Council receive Fire and Emergency Services Report 2021-21, Christian Horizons Group – Invoice for False Alarms; and That the Fire Chief be directed to continue billing for nuisance alarms in accordance with By-law 6741/105/19.

That item 7.1 be received for information.

That consideration of Jaskaran Singh's request to waive the Fire Department Invoice received as a result of the incident that occurred during a windstorm on November 15, 2020, be

That Chief Administrative Office Report 2021-26 be received for information.

That Corporate Services Department Report 2021-25 be received; That the existing general insurance program be renewed with Frank Cowan Company for an annual premium of $565,232 plus applicable taxes for a period of 18-months (until June 30, 2022); and That the general insurance program be marketed prior to the conclusion of the contract term ending June 30, 2022.

That Engineering and Operations Department Report 2021-24 be received; That the current Asphalt Resurfacing Contract #2015 Road Resurfacing with Rankin Construction Inc. be extended for an additional 2 years, at an annual increase of 2% applied to the 2020 unit rates for 2021, and a 2% increase applied to the 2021 unit rates for 2022; That staff be directed to utilize the bid items as listed within the existing Tender Document in such a manner to complete all works as may be required for each year of 2021 and 2022, all as approved in the annual budget by Council; and That a contract by-law, whereby the City enters into a Contract Agreement with the contractor be prepared to extend the contract as stated.

That Engineering and Operations Department Report 2021-22 be received; That the current Sidewalk Construction City Wide Contract #2020-12 with Signature Contractors Windsor Inc. be extended for one year, at a 0% increase over the 2020 unit rates; and That staff be directed to utilize the bid items as listed within the existing Tender Document in such a manner as to complete all works as may be required, all as approved in the annual budget by Council; That a contract by-law, whereby the City enters a Contract Agreement with the contractor be prepared to extend the contract as stated; That the Director of Engineering and Operations be directed to investigate active transportation on Clarence Street with engagement from the Ward 1 Councillors and key stakeholders; and That the Director of Engineering and Operations bring a report regarding active transportation on Clarence Street forward at the March 8, 2021 Council meeting.

That the City enters into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale with The Landscape Depot (Niagara Falls) Ltd. for $230,000; That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign and execute any and all documents respecting the sale of these lands; and That a by-law to authorize entering into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale with The Landscape Depot (Niagara Falls) Ltd. for $230,000, be brought forward.

That items 19.1 up to and including 19.11 be enacted and passed.