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Home St. Catharines Meetings June 22, 2026

Council · Regular

June 22, 2026

REGULAR COUNCIL

17:02 – 22:27 · 5h 25m
13 present · 0 absent
Mat Siscoe Mayor — Bill Phillips Councillor — Bruce Williamson Councillor — Caleb Ratzlaff Councillor — Dawn Dodge Councillor — Greg Miller Councillor — Jackie Lindal Councillor — Joseph Kushner Councillor — Kevin Townsend Councillor — Mark Stevens Councillor — Marty Mako Councillor — Matt Harris Councillor — Robin McPherson Councillor —
Staff & officers present
Adam Smith Director of Financial Management Services, City Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer — Alexa Cooper Planner — Anthony Martuccio Director of Engineering, Facilities and Environmental Services — Claire Semple Planner — David Oakes Chief Administrative Officer — David Upper Director of Fire Services — Erin O'Hoski Deputy Chief Administrative Officer — Evan Acs Development Expeditor — Jeanette Pillitteri Director of Corporate Support Services — Kristen Sullivan City Clerk — Phil Cristi Director of Community, Recreation and Culture Services — Rob Di Lallo Assistant City Solicitor II — Sarah McWilliams Council and Committee Coordinator — Scott Ritchie Senior Manager of Planning Services — Tami Kitay Director of Planning and Building Services — Tim Marotta Director of Municipal Works —

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jul 6, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: That Report PBS-093-2026 be referred back to staff to meet with the applicant to discuss the outstanding issues; and That any outstanding issues between staff and the developer be laid out in table format so that Council can clearly unders…
    • · Motion 2 added: That Council defer Item 6.1, Housekeeping Amendments to the City’s Sign By-law 2012-154, to the July 13, 2026, Council Meeting.
    • · Motion 3 added: That Council adopt the agenda for the meeting of June 22, 2026, as amended.
    • · Motion 4 added: That Council adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on June 8, 2026.
    • · Motion 5 added: That Council approve the Consent Agenda, save and except those items brought forward for discussion.
    • · Motion 6 added: That Council close the public meeting respecting Application to Amend the Zoning By-law, Subject Lands: 263 Pelham Road.
    • · Motion 7 added: That Report PBS-074-2026 be referred back to staff to request the applicant work with staff and the neighbours to see if the design can be moved to the West side and to address some of the neighbourhood's concerns.
    • · Motion 8 added: That the time is now 9:58 p.m. and Council has outstanding business, Council extend curfew by 30 minutes to complete the business at hand.
    • · Motion 9 added: That Council close the public meeting respecting Applications to Amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, Subject Lands: 2360 First Street Louth.
    • · Motion 10 added: That Council approve amendments to the City of St. Catharines Official Plans (the Garden City Plan and Niagara Official Plan) and an amendment to the City of St. Catharines Zoning By-law 2013-283 to permit the proposed private connection t…
    • · Motion 11 added: That Council approve the Shoreline Maintenance Pilot Program, as outlined in this report; and That Council approve the proposed list of sites (Appendix 1) to be part of the Shoreline Maintenance Pilot Program; and That Council approve the …
    • · Motion 12 added: That funding up to $40,000 be allocated from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve to support dedicated security patrols in Lakeside Park until the end of the 2026 beach season; and That staff continue to monitor safety and security at Lakesi…
    • · Motion 13 added: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of St. Catharines reimburse The Collective Housing Co-operative Incorporated up to $743,499 in building permit fees for the 492-unit affordable housing development at 159 Ontario Street, with funding …
    • · Motion 14 added: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council meeting scheduled for July 13, 2026, have a special start time of 4 p.m. to facilitate the annual meeting of St. Catharines Hydro Inc.
    • · Motion 15 added: That Council receive and file the minutes of the Advisory Committees of Council, as presented.
    • · Motion 16 added: That Council move into Closed Session for the reasons noted by the City Clerk.
    • · Motion 17 added: That Council approve the Staff recommendations contained in Report LCS-101-2026 regarding Ontario Land Tribunal Appeal – 704 Niagara Street.
    • · Motion 18 added: That Council receive the verbal update provided by the Mayor regarding 25 YMCA Drive.
    • · Motion 19 added: That the following by-laws be read a first time, considered and passed; and That they be signed and executed by the Mayor and the Clerk.
    • · Motion 20 added: That the following additional by-laws be read a first time, considered and passed:
    • · Motion 21 added: That, there being no further items of business, this meeting be adjourned at 10:27 p.m.
    • · Attendance added: Dawn Dodge (present)
    • · Attendance added: Matt Harris (present)
    • · Attendance added: Joseph Kushner (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jackie Lindal (present)
    • · Attendance added: Marty Mako (present)
    • · Attendance added: Robin McPherson (present)
    • · Attendance added: Greg Miller (present)
    • · Attendance added: Bill Phillips (present)
    • · Attendance added: Caleb Ratzlaff (present)
    • · Attendance added: Kevin Townsend (present)
    • · Attendance added: Bruce Williamson (present)
    • · Attendance added: David Oakes (present)
    • · Attendance added: Erin O'Hoski (present)
    • · Attendance added: Phil Cristi (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jeanette Pillitteri (present)
    • · Attendance added: Anthony Martuccio (present)
    • · Attendance added: Adam Smith (present)
    • · Attendance added: David Upper (present)
    • · Attendance added: Tami Kitay (present)
    • · Attendance added: Rob Di Lallo (present)
    • · Attendance added: Evan Acs (present)
    • · Attendance added: Scott Ritchie (present)
    • · Attendance added: Alexa Cooper (present)
    • · Attendance added: Claire Semple (present)
    • · Attendance added: Kristen Sullivan (present)
    • · Attendance added: Sarah McWilliams (present)
    • · Attendance added: Mat Siscoe (present)
    • · Attendance added: Mark Stevens (present)
    • · Attendance added: Tim Marotta (present)
    • · Participation added: Mark Stevens depart