City of Port Colborne
Council Meeting Agenda

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, December 13, 2021
Time:	6:30 P.m. - 6:30 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

5.

Adoption of Agenda

6.

Disclosures of Interest

7.

Approval of Minutes

7.1

Regular Meeting of Council - November 22, 2021

7.2

Committee of the Whole-Budget - December 6, 2021

8.

Recommendations Arising from Committees

8.1

2022 Rates Budget, 2021-311

That Corporate Services Department Report 2021-311, BE RECEIVED; and
That the 2022 Rates Budget as outlined in Appendix B to Corporate Services Department Report 2021-311, BE APPROVED.

8.2

2022 Rates Setting, 2021-312

That Corporate Services Department Report 2021-312, BE RECEIVED;

That Council approve a 0% increase to the 2022 Water and Wastewater Rates; 

That the 2022 Storm Sewer Rates as outlined on page 5 of Corporate Services Department Report 2021-312, BE APPROVED; and

That the Director of Public Works and Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer be directed to prepare an aggressive Storm Water Work Plan and Financial Plan and bring a report forward to Council that includes these Plans in February, 2022.

9.

Staff Reports

9.1

Virtual City Hall – Account Sign-up Incentive, 2021-230

9.2

Purchasing Policy, 2021-323

9.3

Land Acquistion – Pt. Lot 24, Con. 3, Part 1 59R-17094, 2021-234

9.4

My Main Street - Local Business Accelerator Program, 2021-314

9.5

Application - Southwestern Ontario Development Fund, 2021-313

9.6

Petition for Drainage for Northland Estates Subdivision 2021-308

9.7

Niagara Transit Governance - Creation of a Consolidated Transit Commission, 2021-317

9.8

Municipal Heritage Registry - First Round Revisions, 2021-309

9.9

Municipal Climate Resiliency Grant and Home Flood Protection Program, 2021-316

9.10

COVID Update – December 2021, 2021-318

10.

Correspondence Items

10.1

City of Welland - Niagara Region Transit Governance Consultation

10.2

Town of Pelham - Niagara Region Transit Governance Consultation

10.3

Niagara Region - Addressing Input from the City of Welland - Transit Governance Consultation

10.4

Niagara Region - JAAC Letter to Councils Re: NRT OnDemand App Accessibility

10.5

Niagara Region - Additional Information regarding Optional Small Business Tax Subclass

10.6

Niagara Region - Report CSD 67-2021 - 2022 Budget - Waste Management Services Operating Budget and Rate Requisition

10.7

Niagara Region - Report CSD 68-2021 - 2022 Budget - Water and Wastewater Operating Budget, Rate Setting and Requisition

10.8

CUPE Ontario - OMERS Investment Performance

10.9

OMERS Employer Bulletin - Response to CUPE Ontario Letter Regarding OMERS Investment Performance

11.

Presentations

12.

Delegations

Due to COVID-19 this meeting will be conducted virtually. Anyone wishing to speak to Council is asked to submit a written delegation that will be circulated to Council prior to the meeting. Written delegations will be accepted until noon the day of the meeting by emailing [e-mail] or submitting a hard copy in the after-hours drop box in front of City Hall, 66 Charlotte Street, Port Colborne. Written delegations accepted after this time will be circulated with the minutes and included as public record.

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

21.

By-laws

21.1

By-law to Adopt and Maintain a Policy Concerning the Procurement of Goods and Services for the City of Port Colborne and to Repeal By-law 6542/109/17

21.2

By-law to Authorize Entering Into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale with 1456408 Ontario Inc. Respecting Pt. Lot 24, Con. 3, Part 1 59R-17094

21.3

By-law to Authorize Entering into an Agreement with Economic Developers Council of Ontario for the My Main Street Local Business Accelerator Program

21.4

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

22.

Confidential Items

Confidential reports will be distributed under separate cover. Items may require a closed meeting in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001.

22.1

Minutes of the closed session portion of the November 22, 2021 Council Meeting

22.2

Chief Administrative Office Report 2021-322, Proposed or Pending Acquisition or Disposition of Land

23.

Procedural Motions

24.

Information items

25.

Adjournment