Council Meeting

That the agenda dated July 12, 2021 be confirmed, as circulated.

That the minutes of the regular meeting of Council, held on June 28, 2021, be approved as presented.

That items 8.1 and 8.2 be received for information.

That Chief Administrative Office Report 2021-200 be received; That the Manager of Strategic Initiatives be directed to submit a funding application to the Canada Community Revitalization Fund for a new community multi-purpose facility to be located at the City’s waterfront as part of the new cruise ship welcoming area; That Council support the commitment to fund the City’s share of the community multi-purpose facility to be located at the City’s waterfront as part of the new cruise ships welcoming area; and That if the grant is successful the funds be included in the 2022 budget process.

That Public Works Department Report 2021-198 be received for information.

That Planning and Development Department Report 2021-197 be received; and That the By-law attached as Appendix A of Planning and Development Report 2021-197 be approved, extending the Chippawa Estates Draft Plan of Subdivision for one year; and That the property owner and agent be notified accordingly. In Favour (3): Councillor R. Bodner, Councillor G. Bruno, and Mayor Steele Opposed (5): Councillor M. Bagu, Councillor F. Danch, Councillor A. Desmarais, Councillor D. Kalailieff, and Councillor H. Wells

That Council award the contract for the 2021-21 Multi-Use Trail Repairs (the Project) to Diamond Earthworks Corporation (the Contractor) for the bid amount of $247,868, plus applicable taxes; That Council approve a contingency amount of $25,000 to be disbursed at the discretion of the Director of Public Works to extend provisional items and unforeseen circumstances under the contract; and That staff prepare the Contract By-law, and the City Clerk and Mayor be authorized to execute the Contract Agreement.

That Chief Administrative Office Report 2021-193 be received; and That Council approve the Downtown Central Business District Community Improvement Plan Agreement between the City of Port Colborne and Greg Poisson, attached as Appendix A to Chief Administrative Office Report 2021-193; and That a by-law to enter into an agreement with Greg Poisson be brought forward.

The Chief Administrative Office Report 2021-108 be received for information and serve as an update to Council and the community.

That Chief Administrative Office Report 2021-202 be received; and That Council endorse the letter attached as Appendix A to Chief Administrative Office Report 2021-202.

That Chief Administrative Office Report 2021-192 be received; and That City sponsorship of the King of the Lake fishing tournaments be approved, with $5,000 in financial support from the City, and waiving the fees for H.H. Knoll Lakeview park permit, bandshell permit, and hydro access permit; and That approval of the above-noted event and sponsorship is conditional on the King of the Lake fishing tournaments submitting a certificate of liability insurance in the amount of $2,000,000 naming the City of Port Colborne as additional insured.

That item 18.1 be approved, as presented.

That items 19.2 to 19.4 be enacted and passed.

That Council do now proceed into closed session in order to address items 20.1 to 20.3.