City of Port Colborne
Council Meeting Agenda

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Time:

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

Location:

Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, City Hall

66 Charlotte Street, Port Colborne

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1.

Call to Order

2.

National Anthem

3.

Land Acknowledgment

4.

Proclamations

4.1

Crime Stoppers Month - January 2023

5.

Adoption of Agenda

6.

Disclosures of Interest

7.

Approval of Minutes

7.1

Regular Meeting of Council- November 08, 2022

7.2

Inaugural Meeting of Council- November 22, 2022

7.3

Committee of the Whole-Budget - December 7, 2022

8.

Recommendations Arising from Committees

8.1

2023 Capital and Related Project Budget, 2022-248

That the Corporate Service Department, Financial Services Division, Report No. 2022- 248 Subject: 2023 Capital and Related Projects Budget, BE RECEIVED; and

That the recommended project changes, closures and funding transfers for projects approved prior to this report as outlined in Report No. 2023-248, Appendix C, BE APPROVED; and

That the proposed Council composition, remuneration and ward boundary review project remain funded in 2023 capital budget but the work not commence until 2024. 

That the 2023 Capital and Related Projects Budget as outlined in Report No. 2022-248, BE APPROVED and that the projects identified in the 2023 Capital and Related Projects Budget be permitted to begin immediately where feasible.

8.2

2023 Levy Budget, 2022-245

That the Corporate Services Department, Financial Services Division, Report No. 2022-245 Subject 2023 Levy Budget BE RECEIVED; and

That the sustainability and working capital reserve funds be funded, up to the Reserve Fund policy target, as outlined in Report No. 2022-245; and

That $2,000,000 resulting from contractual settlement related to a previous sale of land, as outlined in Report 2022-245 be transferred to the infrastructure reserve; and

That the 2023 Levy Budget as outlined in Report No. 2022-245, BE APPROVED.

8.3

2023 Rates Budget, 2022-246

That Corporate Services Department Report 2022-246, BE RECEIVED; and

That the 2023 Rates Budget as outlined in Appendix B to Corporate Services Department Report 2022-246, BE APPROVED.

8.4

2023 Rates Setting, 2022-247

That Corporate Services Department Report 2022-247, BE RECEIVED;

That the 2023 Water and Wastewater Rates as outlined on page 3 of Corporate Services Department Report 2022-247, BE APPROVED; and

That the 2023 Storm Sewer Rates as outlined on page 5 of Corporate Services Department Report 2022-247, BE APPROVED; and

That the draft by-law attached as Appendix A of Corporate Services Report 2022-247 be APPROVED.

8.5

2023 Proposed User Fees and Charges, 2022-244

That Corporate Services Department Report 2022-244 BE RECEIVED;

That the 2023 Proposed User Fees and Charges schedules attached as Appendices A to R be approved, except Appendix O - Cemetery Fees which are to remain at the 2022 rate; and

That the Committee of the Whole refers Appendix O dealing with Cemetery Fees to Staff for more information and a fee comparison with other local area municipalities; and 

That the draft by-law as amended attached as Appendix S of Corporate Services Report 2022-244 be APPROVED. 

9.

Staff Reports

9.1

Port Colborne Municipal Drain 2nd Meeting to Consider, 2022-250

9.2

2023 Borrowing By-law, 2022-241

9.3

2023 Interim Tax Billing, 2022-242

9.4

Cancellation, Reduction or Refund of Realty Tax, 2022-243

9.5

Committees and Boards, 2022-264

9.6

Council Representation on Boards and Committees, 2022-270

9.7

Recommendation Report for a Draft Plan Extension to the Rosedale Estates Subdivision, 2022-257

9.8

176 Elm Street Driveway Entrance and On-Street Parking Provisions, 2022-266

9.9

Sale of Surplus Property - Steele Street, 2022-253

9.10

Sale of Land Policy, 2022-256

9.11

TPH Academy at the Vale Health & Wellness Centre, 2022-258

9.12

Vale Health & Wellness Centre 10th Anniversary, 2022-263

9.13

2023 Council Meeting Schedule, 2022-217

9.14

CAO Use of Delegated Authority During Lame Duck Period, 2022-255

10.

Correspondence Items

10.1

Motions from Various Municipalities in Response to Bill 23 - More Homes, Built Faster Act, 2022

10.2

Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority - Comments on Bill 23 - Environmental Registry of Ontario Postings

10.3

Niagara Region Official Plan - Notice of Decision

10.4

Niagara Region - Motion Respecting Active Transportation and Migrant Workers

10.5

Niagara Transit Commission - 2023 Budget and Requisition - Report NTC 20-2022

10.6

Canadian Federation of University Women - Thank you Letter for Lighting the Port Colborne City Hall Cupola in Orange on November 25th, 2022

10.7

Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority - Board Meeting Highlights, November 2022

10.8

Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry - Notice: Changes under the Oil, Gas and Salt Resources Act related to Geologic Carbon Storage

11.

Presentations

11.1

Framed Christmas Cards Presentation-Child Artists from Port Colborne Elementary Schools

12.

Delegations

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12.1

Janet Oram-Petition Requesting to reduce vehicle speed limit on Elm Street

12.2

Proposal to replace a 4-meter stretch of grass median with Native plants in Port Colborne Along West Street, Elm Street or Steele Street

13.

Mayor's Report

14.

Regional Councillor's Report

15.

Staff Remarks

16.

Councillors’ Remarks

17.

Consideration of Items Requiring Separate Discussion

18.

Motions

19.

Notice of Motions

20.

Minutes of Boards & Committees

20.1

Port Colborne Public Library Board Minutes, October 5, 2022

20.2

Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes, August 10, 2022

21.

By-laws

21.1

By-Law to Regulate the Supply of Water and to Provide for the Maintenance and Management of the Water Works and for the Imposition and Collection of Water Rates

21.2

By-law to establish fees and charges for various services and to repeal by-law 6949/95/21

21.3

By-law to Authorize the Temporary Borrowing of $4,000,000.00 for 2023 from the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

21.4

By-law to Provide for an Interim Tax Levy for the Year 2023

21.5

By-law to amend by-law 7018/56/22 being a by-law to set a lapsing date of draft plan approval for Rosedale Subdivision

21.6

By-law to Authorize entering into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale of property with Kenneth and Wendy Busch for a vacant lot on Steele Street

21.7

By-law to Adopt the Revised Sale of Land Policy

21.8

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

22.

Procedural Motions

23.

Information items

24.

Adjournment