City of Port Colborne
Council Meeting Agenda

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Time:

6:30 P.m. - 7:30 P.m.

Location:

Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, City Hall

66 Charlotte Street, Port Colborne

---

1.

Call to Order

2.

National Anthem

3.

Land Acknowledgement

The Niagara Region is situated on treaty land. This land is steeped in the rich history of the First Nations such as the Hatiwendaronk, the Haudenosaunee, and the Anishinaabe, including the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. There are many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people from across Turtle Island that live and work in Niagara today. The City of Port Colborne stands with all Indigenous people, past and present, in promoting the wise stewardship of the lands on which we live. 

4.

Adoption of Agenda

5.

Disclosures of Interest

6.

Proclamations

7.

Presentations

7.1

Port Colborne Marine Auxiliary Rescue (POCOMAR)

8.

Delegations

In order to speak at a Council meeting, individuals must register no later than 12 noon on the date of the scheduled meeting. To register, complete the online application at www.portcolborne.ca/delegation, email [email protected] or phone [phone].

9.

Mayor's Report

10.

Consent Agenda

All items listed in the Consent Agenda are subject to a single motion that is not debatable. A Member may make a brief comment or ask a question regarding a Consent Item prior to the consideration of the motion, however, if an item requires further discussion, debate, or an amendment it must be removed from the Consent Agenda and dealt with under Items Requiring Separate Discussion.

10.1

Approval of Minutes

a.

Special Council Meeting - April 15, 2025 

b.

Regular Council Meeting - April 22, 2025

c.

Special Council Meeting - May 5, 2025

10.2

Receipt of Minutes of Boards & Committees

a.

Port Colborne Senior Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - March 18, 2025

b.

Port Colborne Public Library Board Meeting Minutes - March 5, 2025

c.

Port Colborne Historical and Marine Museum Board Meeting Minutes - March 18, 2025

10.3

Staff Reports

a.

Lighthouse Festival Theatre Agreement, 2025-108

b.

Engineering & Planning Agreements with Niagara Region, 2025-33

c.

Declaration of City Land to be Surplus – Invertose A and B, 2025-56

d.

Declaration of City Land to be Surplus – Barber Drive, 2025-81

e.

Storm Sewer Boundary and Inclusion of New Developments, 2025-51

f.

Point Abino Drain, 2025-91

g.

Council Policies - Vacancy and Leave of Absence, 2025-52

10.4

Receipt of Correspondence Items

a.

Niagara Region - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Action Plan 2024 Progress Report

b.

Niagara Region - Debt Information Report - 2025 Debenture Issuance

c.

Niagara Region - Development Applications Monitoring Report - 2024 Year End

d.

Niagara Transit - General Manager's Annual Report 2024

e.

Township of Champlain - Surveillance and Monitoring of Heavy Vehicles in Ontario

f.

Town of Georgina - Resolution regarding Salt Management

g.

Town of Parry Sound - Inclusive Research

11.

Items Requiring Separate Discussion

11.1

Museum Annual Report, 2025-109

11.2

Community Engagement on Proposed Short-Term Rental Accommodations Licensing By-law, 2025-112

11.3

Wastewater Lateral CIPP Lining Program, 2025-77

11.4

Housing Accelerator Fund – Contribution Agreement and Project Updates, 2025-95

12.

Staff Remarks

13.

Councillors’ Remarks

14.

Motions

15.

Notice of Motions

16.

By-laws

16.1

By-law No. 7349/40/25

Being a By-law to Authorize Entering into a Contribution Agreement with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation for the Housing Accelerator Fund 

16.2

By-law No. 7350/41/25

Being a By-law to Authorize Entering into an Agreement with Lighthouse Festival Theatre Regarding the Management of the Theatre at Roselawn Centre and to Repeal By-law 6877/25/21

17.

Closed Session

17.1

Approval of Closed Session Minutes

a.

Regular Council Meeting (Closed Session) - April 8, 2025

b.

Special Council Meeting (Closed Session) - April 15, 2025

c.

Regular Council Meeting (Closed Session) - April 22, 2025

17.2

Staff Reports

a.

Confidential Development and Government Relations Report, 2025-70

Confidential Development and Government Relations Report 2025-70 pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, subsection 239(2)(c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.

b.

Confidential Development and Government Relations Report, 2025-105

Confidential Development and Government Relations Report 2025-105 pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, subsection 239(2)(c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.

c.

Confidential Development and Government Relations Report, 2025-102

Confidential Development and Government Relations Report 2025-102 pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, subsection 239(2)(c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.

18.

Back to Open Session

19.

Procedural Motions

20.

By-laws

20.1

By-law No. 7351/42/25

Being a By-law to Authorize Entering into a Confidential Conditional Agreement

20.2

By-law No. 7352/43/25

By-law to Adopt, Ratify and Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Port Colborne

21.

Adjournment