Council

That Council Agenda CL 14-2024, BE ADOPTED, as amended, to permit Council consider of item 14.3 following closed session.

That the notice requirement established by section 11.1 the City of Thorold’s Procedural By-law BE WAIVED to permit immediate consideration of the extension of Upper’s Lane, in accordance with section 11.2 of the Procedural By-law.

WHEREAS DSBN has identified the City of Thorold as in need of a new school; and WHEREAS DSBN and Rolling Meadows Land Corporation have signed a land sale agreement; and WHEREAS since 2010 Rolling Meadows Land Corporation has constructed all roads within its plan of subdivision; and AND WHEREAS the Corporation of the City of Thorold and Rolling Meadows Land Corporation entered into an agreement in each of the previous 16 phases of development; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff for the Corporation of the City of Thorold ENTER INTO a development agreement with Rolling Meadows Land Corporation for the section of Upper’s Lane required for the development to move forward as soon as possible. Further to questions from Council, G. Holman, Director, Public Works & Community Services, provided the following information:  The proposal from Rolling Meadows is for a 500 metre cul-de- sac extension of Upper’s Lane  Council may wish to consider options to extend Upper’s Lane to Thorold Town Line Road to address traffic challenges in the area, and other considerations, and this can be detailed in a future Staff report  The project may be funded through development charges collected to date Thorold City Council Open Minutes CL 14-2024 September 10, 2024 Page 5 Further to questions from Council, M. Dilwaria, Chief Administrative Officer, advised that in accordance with practice, City staff would consult legal counsel respecting a proposed agreement. The following friendly amendment was ac

That Report DS 37-2024 75 Ormond St S - Recommendation Report BE

That the following Consent Reports BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein, BE APPROVED: 1. 11.1 CWCD 377-2024: Correspondence from Canadian National Railway, dated August 30, 2024, regarding a proclamation request for Rail Safety Week 2024 – Sept 23-29, 2024 2. 11.2 CLK-C 12-2024: Filling Committee Vacancies 3. 11.3 CLK-C 13-2024: Amendments to the City's Appointment By-law 4. 11.4 DF 13-2024: Canada Games Park Financial Statements 5. 11.5 DF 16-2024: Financial Statements 2023 6. 11.6 PWCS 91-2024: Tender Award – Darlene Ryan Port Robinson Community Centre Parking Lot Extension 7. 11.7 PWCS-C 2-2024: Parking Restrictions in Rolling Meadows Subdivision 8. 11.8 PWCS-C 3-2024: Student Accommodation re fencing at McMillan 2 Thorold City Council Open Minutes CL 14-2024 September 10, 2024 Page 8 11.4 DF 13-2024 Canada Games Park Financial Statements Councillor Information Request(s) Councillor D'Angela requested that the cost to the City of Thorold for unused ice time for 2022 be included in future reports. Councillor Longo requested an update respecting commercial tenancies at the Canada Games Park. Following discussion of Items, the Mayor called a vote on the Consent Reports, and declared them,

That report DS 33-2024, dated September 10, 2024, respecting 46 and 48 St David Street West - Zoning By-law Amendment (D14-02-2024), BE RECEIVED, and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That application D14-02-2024 for a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone 46 and 48 St. David Street West from Residential One Zone (R1C) to a site specific Residential Four Zone (R4-104) BE APPROVED.

That report PWCS 82-2024, dated September 10, 2024, respecting Thorold Community Credit Union – Community Digital Sign Donation BE RECEIVED, and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That staff BE DIRECTED to negotiate with the preferred vendor (Signature Signs) to purchase and install a new Community Digital Sign at a cost not exceeding $50,000; 2. That a donation BE RECEIVED from the Thorold Community Credit Union in the amount of $50,000 towards the purchase of a Digital Sign; and 3. That the Mayor and Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign and execute the contract. G. Holman, Director, Public Works & Community Services, provided an update on the matter. He advised that the Thorold Community Credit Union has agreed to increase its donation to the full amount of the lowest bid received. The following friendly amendment was accepted by the Mayor, and mover and seconder of the motion: That the Motion BE AMENDED to read as follows: That respecting report PWCS 82-2024, dated September 10, 2024, the following amendments BE APPROVED: 1. That staff BE DIRECTED to negotiate with enter into an agreement with the preferred vendor (Signature Signs) to purchase and install a new Community Digital Sign at a cost not exceeding $50,000 $68,625.75 (HST inclusive); 2. That a donation BE RECEIVED from the Thorold Community Credit Union in the amount of $50,000 $68,625.75 towards the purchase of a Digital Sign; and Thorold City Council Open Minutes CL 14-2024 September 10, 2024 Page 10 3. That t

That report PWCS 84-2024, dated September 10, 2024, respecting South Main St. Bridge - Project Update BE RECEIVED, and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That additional funding in the amount of $233,664.90, excluding HST, BE APPROVED and funded from the Capital Asset Transportation Reserve to allow GHD Canada to complete the Stage 3 Site-Specific Archaeological Assessment and recommendations for the Burial Site Investigations at the South Main Street Bridge; and 2. That additional funding in the amount of $20,000, excluding HST, BE APPROVED and funded from the Capital Asset Transportation Reserve to allow three (3) different sets of First Nations Group to attend and monitor the archaeological fieldworks.

That report PWCS 88-2024, dated September 10, 2024, respecting St. David's St. and Ormond St. North Traffic Calming BE RECEIVED, and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: Thorold City Council Open Minutes CL 14-2024 September 10, 2024 Page 11 1. That an all way stop BE INSTALLED at the intersection of St. David's Street and Ormond Street North. 2. That the Traffic and Parking By-law No. 150-2012 BE AMENDED to recognize the installation of an all way stop at the intersection of St. David's Street and Ormond Street North.

That report PWCS 89-2024, dated September 10, 2024, respecting Road Safety Committee budget adjustment BE RECEIVED, and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That funding for the Bike Rodeo events in the amount of $2050 BE APPROVED. 2. That $800 for this event BE FUNDED as a general budget overrun. 3. That $450 for this event BE FUNDED from the 2024 budget.

That report PWCS 94-2024, dated September 10, 2024, respecting Emergency Over-Run - Repairs at 2 Carleton, BE RECEIVED, and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That repairs to 2 Carleton in the amount of $1,636.94 (excluding HST) BE APPROVED. Thorold City Council Open Minutes CL 14-2024 September 10, 2024 Page 12 2. That the emergency repair BE FUNDED as a General Budget over- run.

That report PWCS 95-2024, dated September 10, 2024, respecting License of Land for Public Recreational Purposes - Hydro One Corridor in Rolling Meadows Secondary Plan BE RECEIVED, and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Council APPROVE IN PRINCIPLE the execution of a License Agreement with the Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation to establish, construct and maintain a recreational trail system on lands currently in use by Hydro One Networks Inc. as an electricity transmission/distribution corridor in the Rolling Meadows Secondary Plan; and 2. That the License Agreement(s) BE BROUGHT FORTH for execution at the time of registration of the various development agreements.

That the notice requirement established by section 11.1 the City of Thorold’s Procedural By-law BE WAIVED to permit immediate consideration of the waiver of parking lot fees, in accordance with section 11.2 of the Procedural By-law.

That Council DIRECT staff to waive parking fees at City of Thorold Parking Lots 1 and 2 for Saturday, September 14, 2024.

WHEREAS the City of Thorold does not have an overall program related to pest management and specifically rat control; WHEREAS several lower tier municipalities within the Region of Niagara, including the City of Niagara Falls, City of Welland, City of St. Catharines, and Town of Lincoln have residential subsidy programs in place, and the City of Windsor has maintained a subsidy program for over 20 years; Thorold City Council Open Minutes CL 14-2024 September 10, 2024 Page 14 WHEREAS licensed pest control vendors can help minimize risk considerations faced by City residents, as well as the local wildlife population; AND WHEREAS the cost of retaining a licensed pest control vendor can be prohibitive; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Corporation of the City of Thorold enacts as follows: 1. That Staff BE DIRECTED to prepare a report outlining the options of maintaining a pest subsidy program for the City of Thorold; and 2. That the report SHALL PROVIDE information respecting the financial considerations of maintaining such a program as part of the City’s 2025 Budget.

WHEREAS public safety is necessary to protect the well-being of our residents; WHEREAS the residents of Davis St. in Thorold South request traffic calming measures; WHEREAS the residents further requests a three way stop be installed on the corner of Davis St. and Niagara Falls Rd. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Corporation of the City of Thorold INSTALL an all way stop on the corner(s) of Davis St. and Niagara Falls Rd. for the betterment and safety of our residents.

That Council DO NOW MOVE into closed session for the purposes of receiving information of a confidential nature respecting: 1. A Matter Respecting a Proposed or Pending Acquisition or Disposition of Land by the Municipality or Local Board under section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001, and a Matter Respecting Advice that is Subject to Solicitor-Client Privilege, Including Communications Necessary for that Purpose, under Section 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - RFP for City-owned land located north-east of the intersection of St. David Street East and Wellington Street North 2. A Matter Respecting Advice that is Subject to Solicitor-Client Privilege, Including Communications Necessary for that Purpose, under Section 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Code of Conduct’s Complaint Protocol 3. A Matter Respecting a Position, Plan, Procedure, Criteria or Instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on by the Municipality under Section 239(2)(k) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Keefer Mansion Property 4. A Matter Respecting Personal Matters About an Identifiable Individual, Including Municipal or Local Board Employees under Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - Applications to Fill the Vacant Positions on Committees of Council 5. A Matter Respecting a Position, Plan, Procedure, Criteria or Instruction to be Applied to any Negotiations Carried on by the Municipality, further to section 239(2)(k) of the Municipal Act, 2001 - 40 River Street

That Confidential Information, dated September 10, 2024, respecting RFP for City-owned land, BE RECEIVED, and that staff PROCEED as directed in closed session.

That Confidential Information, dated September 10, 2024, respecting the City of Thorold’s Code of Conduct Complaint Protocol, BE RECEIVED.

That Confidential Update, dated August 13, 2024, respecting Keefer Mansion Property, BE RECEIVED, and that staff PROCEED as directed in closed session.

That the following appointments BE APPROVED to serve for the remainder of the term, ending in 2026: 1. That Ratna Raj Timsina BE APPOINTED to serve on the Darlene Ryan Port Robinson Community Centre Board of Management.

That the following appointments BE APPROVED to serve for the remainder of the term, ending in 2026: 1. That the following individuals BE APPOINTED to serve on the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee:  Heather McLean  Manju Kumari Poudel  Terence R. Schilstra 2. That the Terms of Reference BE AMENDED to permit 1 additional at-large member.

That the following appointments BE APPROVED to serve for the remainder of the term, ending in 2026: 1. That the following individuals BE APPOINTED to serve on the Environment, Climate Change and Biodiversity Advisory Committee:  Dilong Zhang  Ratna Raj Timsina 2. That the Terms of Reference BE AMENDED to permit 1 additional at-large member.

That the following appointments BE APPROVED to serve for the remainder of the term, ending in 2026: 1. That the following individuals BE APPOINTED to serve on the Parks, Trails and Recreation Advisory Committee:  David Cribbs  Meagan Wright 2. That the Terms of Reference BE AMENDED to permit 1 additional at-large member.

That the following appointments BE APPROVED to serve for the remainder of the term, ending in 2026: Thorold City Council Open Minutes CL 14-2024 September 10, 2024 Page 19 1. That the following individuals BE APPOINTED to serve on the Road Safety Advisory Committee:  Rebecca Hawman  Sean Callaghan 2. That the Terms of Reference BE AMENDED to permit 1 additional at-large member.

That Confidential Information, dated September 10, 2024, respecting 40 River Street, BE RECEIVED, and that staff PROCEED as directed in closed session.

That the following by-laws BE NOW READ and DO PASS: 1. Bill 63-2024 – A by-law to amend zoning by-law No. 2140(97), as amended, by rezoning the lands municipally known as 75 Ormond Street South, City of Thorold Thorold City Council Open Minutes CL 14-2024 September 10, 2024 Page 20 2. Bill 64-2024 – A by-law to amend zoning by-law No. 60-2019, as amended, by rezoning the lands municipally known as 75 Ormond Street South, City of Thorold 3. Bill 65-2024 – A by-law to adopt amendment No. 22 to the official plan adopted by by-law No. 60-2015, approved by Niagara Region on April 28, 2016, for the City of Thorold planning area (75 Ormond Street South) 4. Bill 66-2024 – A by-law to amend comprehensive zoning by-law no. 60 (2019), as amended, for the lands municipally known as 46 & 48 St. David Street West 5. Bill 67-2024 – A By-law to Amend By-law 150-2012 being the City's Parking and Traffic By-law to Implement Parking Changes - Rolling Meadows Subdivision 6. Bill 68-2024 – A By-law to Amend By-law No. 31-2023, being a By-law to Establish Certain Offices for the Purposes of the Corporation of the City of Thorold and to Appoint Persons to Hold Such Offices 7. Bill 69-2024 – A By-law to Amend By-law 150-2012 being the City's Parking and Traffic By-law to Implement Changes to Include an All-Way Stop at Intersection of St. David's St. and Ormond Street N. 8. Bill 70-2024 – A By-law to Adopt, Ratify and Confirm the Actions of City Council at its Meeting held on September 10, 2024