Regular Council in Committee

THAT: The Council-in-Budget Committee meeting schedule be amended by deleting the Museum Board from the January 13, 2004 meeting schedule and adding it to the January 21, 2004 meeting schedule. (

THAT: It is recommended that Council confirm the Council-in-Budget Committee meeting schedule as follows: COUNCIL-IN-BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETINGS Tuesday, January 13, 2004 • Economic Development & Tourism Corporation (year 2 of 3- year plan) • Library Board • Seniors Grants • Community Grant Request Wednesday, January 21, 2004 • Community Planning & Development Services Department • Shovel Ready Pilot Business Plan - * • Review of Tourism and Leisure Masterplan • Museum Board - * Wednesday, February 4, 2004 • Community Gaming Corporation - * • Community Health & Wellness Trust - * • Public Transportation Wednesday, February 11, 2004 • Public Works Department • Fire Department • General Government Services/Geographical Information Systems - * Wednesday, February 18, 2004 • Water & Sewer Services - * * - Six pilot business plans are available for public information on the Town’s website at www.forterie.on.ca and will be discussed at the budget meetings above as referenced. All Council-in-Budget Committee meetings will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. in Committee Room #1 at Town Hall, as amended. (

THAT: The Municipal Council of the Town of Fort Erie hereby approves the issuance of an Amusement Arcade Licence for Super Cade, 81 Jarvis Street pursuant to By-law No. 206-88. (

THAT: The Director of Finance be requested to prepare information for Council-in-Budget respecting the logistics and impact of a 5-10% reduction in the industrial tax rate for each of the next three years. (

THAT: The Construction Project Status Report – January 5, 2004 Update be received by Council for information purposes. (

THAT: Council award the tender for the Roxborough Avenue Sanitary Sewer and Road Restoration – Contract No. PW.03ROXB, at the tendered COUNCIL-IN-COMMITTEE MINUTES – MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2004 PAGE NINE amount of $335,664.35, including 7% GST to Alfred Beam Excavating Ltd. of Fort Erie, Ontario; and THAT: Staff be authorized to prepare the necessary by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the contract on behalf of the Town of Fort Erie. (

THAT: Council award the tender for Emerick Avenue/Phipps Street Road Reconstruction – Contract No. PW.03PHIP at the tendered amount of $1,183.034.03, including 7% G.S.T. to V. Gibbons Contracting Ltd. of Stevensville, Ontario, pending receipt of MOE approval for the project and agreement from the Regional Municipality of Niagara, for cost share apportionment for Phipps Street Reconstruction; and THAT: Staff be authorized to prepare the necessary by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the contract on behalf of the Town of Fort Erie. (

THAT: Council appoint XCG Consultants Ltd. of Oakville, Ontario for the updating of the Pollution Control Planning and Infrastructure Study and implementation of CSO Control Strategies at the upset limit of $113,121.47 (including 7% G.S.T.), and THAT: Staff be authorized to prepare the necessary by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the agreement for professional engineering services with XCG Consultants Ltd. on behalf of the Town of Fort Erie, subject to the Chief Administrative Officer meeting with the Consultant’s Project Manager to discuss the term and scope of the proposed work assignment in advance of the by-law being presented to Council. (

THAT: Council accept the written request from Phillips Engineering Ltd. on behalf of Mr. B. Dammizio for maintenance, cleaning and relocation of the Dr. Cobb Municipal Drain; and THAT: Council authorize the Drainage Superintendent to call for proposals to update the Engineer’s Report and prepare contract documents for the maintenance, cleaning and relocation of the Dr. Cobb Municipal Drain. (

THAT: Recommendation No. 11 be amended by adding the following “and delegations (h) to (m) be heard prior to delegations (a) to (g). (

THAT: Despite Section A12.1 of Council Rules of Procedure By-law No. 200- 85, as amended that Council hereby authorizes the hearing of additional delegations as listed on the Council-in-Committee addendum and that delegations (h) to (m) be heard prior to delegations (a) to (g). . (

THAT: Council Rules of Procedure By-law No. 200-85, as amended, be waived in order to permit the hour of adjournment to extend beyond the hour of 9:30 p.m. (

THAT: The consideration of the Scoping/Screening Report be dealt with in two (2) parts by separating out the South Grand Island Bridge Alternatives. (

THAT: Council adopt a resolution ratifying the “Final Scoping Document/Alternative Screening Report”, dated October 29, 2003, respecting the South Grand Island Bridge Alternatives. (

THAT: Recommendation No. 17 be amended by deleting therefrom the following “which includes the Council resolution recommending a companion span south of the existing Peace Bridge”. (

THAT: Council adopt a resolution ratifying the “Final Scoping Document/Alternative Screening Report”, dated October 29, 2003, which includes the Council resolution recommending only a companion span south of the existing Peace Bridge, save and except Sections 4, 7, 9, 10, 12, 15 and Appendix “E” respecting the South Grand Island Bridge Alternatives. (

THAT: Council pass a Resolution adopting the first recommendation contained in Administrative Report No. PCS-116-03 as

THAT: The first recommendation be deleted since it is redundant. (

THAT: Any further consideration of a Shared Border Management Option, as contained in the Final Scoping Document/Alternative Screening Report, dated October 29, 2003, be

THAT: The Town of Fort Erie hereby supports consideration of Shared Border Management in the Bi-National Integrated Environmental Process provided a full Environmental Impact Study, meeting the requirements of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, is conducted by the Peace Bridge Authority. (

THAT: Recommendation No. 23 be amended by adding after the words “to Council” the words “following discussions and meetings with various stakeholders” and deleting the words “as outlined in Report No. PCS- 110-03”. (

THAT: A Zoning By-law amendment be submitted to Council following discussions and meetings with various stakeholders to regulate Outdoor Patios associated with eating establishments and/or taverns. (

THAT: Section 6.8(a) regarding home occupations be removed and dealt with separately. (

THAT: Recommendation No. 26 be amended by adding after the words “to Council” the words “following discussions with Niagara Parks Commission as per their request”. (

THAT: A Zoning By-law amendment be submitted to Council following discussions with Niagara Parks Commission as per their request to implement the housekeeping amendments to By-law No. 129-90, as outlined in Report No. PCS-121-03, with the exception of amendments to Sections 6.42 and 16.2 respecting accessory apartments in Estate Residential Zones. (

THAT: A Zoning By-law Amendment be submitted to Council to implement the housekeeping amendments to By-law No. 129-90, as outlined in Report No. PCS-121-03, with respect to Section 6.8(a) regarding home occupations. (

THAT: A by-law be presented to Council at the January 12, 2004 Regular meeting: 1. To confirm the Town-wide Development Charges Terms of Reference; 2. To retain C.N. Watson and Associates to undertake the preparation of the Town-wide Development Charges Background Study, and 3. To appoint the Ad Hoc Development Charges Technical Advisory Committee which is to consist of at least three Members of Council and assigned staff. (

THAT: Council support extension of draft plan approval for the River Trail Estates Phase 2 Draft Plan of Subdivision to November 6, 2005; and THAT: Council approve the redline revised draft plan as shown in Appendix “2” of Administrative Report No. PCS-06-2004; and THAT: Conditions of the draft plan approval be amended as outlined in Appendix “3” of Administrative Report No. PCS-06-04; and THAT: All parties be advised of Council’s decision concerning this Draft Plan of Subdivision in accordance with the Provincial regulations. (

THAT: Council support extension of draft plan approval for the Smalls Road Draft Plan (also known as Bay Beach Woods) to December 18, 2005, and THAT: The Owner and the Regional Niagara Planning and Development Department be so advised. (

THAT: Report Nos. PCS-01-04, PCS-02-04, PCS-07-04 and PCS-08-04 and the New Business/Enquiries and Business Status Report Items of the Community Planning and Development Services Section of the agenda be dealt with at a Special Council-in-Committee meeting on January 12, 2004 due to the lateness of the hour. (

THAT: Council-in-Committee does now hereby adjourn at 12:50 a.m on January 6, 2004. (